January - Just For Openers

2 5 T H Y E A R I S S U E # 9 7J U S T FOR OPENERS JAN U A R Y 2003Spouse’s Corner (continued)PAGE 6Ed Kaye asked if anyone wanted to take over the additions listing in the July issue. In the Octoberissue, who else, but John Stanley had volunteered! He does grumble some when he has lots of"plastic" openers to add each year!!The United States Brewers Association held its first annual meeting on November 12, 1862. Their annualmeetings were held even in the midst of the Civil War, even more oddly held two annual meetingsin 1863.Their 1913 Yearbook featured an article on the death of Adolphus Busch. The people of St. Louisdearly loved this man and it's obvious why when you read this article in the October issue. Here aresome summations and quotes from the article.He settled in St. Louis in 1857 at the age of twenty and within two years had established himself inthe malting business. In 1862 he married Miss Lily Anheuser whose father was interested in the beerbrewingplant known as the Bavarian Brewery. Mr. Busch acquired a controlling interest and incorporatedit with himself as Secretary and Anheuser as President.Mr. Busch invented a process of bottling beer that enabled it to withstand the temperature of all climates.This enabled beer to be taken into the home and promoted temperance by leading away fromtemptation to excess often found in saloons. This goes along with his purpose to promote sobriety bysupplanting the heavier, harder liquors with a lighter, milder beverage, as did Thomas Jefferson beforehim.In 1911 he celebrated his Golden Anniversary. Among those who sent gifts were William H. Taft, thenPresident, Col. Roosevelt and the German Emperor.The people of St. Louis loved him more for what he was than what he had. "He was never eclipsed byhis business. The machine never got hold of his heart and soul. He was a spacious, open-minded,warm-hearted, cheerful, helpful human being."More of his kindnesses were hidden than known. He never had a lawsuit against him solely; he paidthe highest wages and the best prices for the best goods.In the end, he showed that he was as brave as he was kindly for he suffered for seven years. Duringthose years he cheered those who called him and his words to the world were merry words of hope."No wonder St. Louisians loved him".The October issue included information on the various products that Anheuser-Busch added to theirline to diversify.....another sign of the genius of this great man.As I head to St. Louis in April 2003 the Anheuser-Busch name has new meaning to me, a specialname indeed.And so I end this Spouse's Corner. I hope there are not any spelling errors for I have kept my LargePrint Dictionary close at my side. My eyes have not been trained to study the small detail on openersfor hours on end like John!!We Wish You a Happy 2003.Hope Your Journeys Include St. Louis in April!!