History of the Incorporation of Albers
In the early 1950’s many residents seemed to feel that it would be advantageous for Albers to become a municipality. Meryle T. Schroeder, a Mascoutah attorney, provided legal assistance and Albers was incorporated on July 1, 1945. Pursuant to call by Honorable William Lehrter, Clinton County Judge, the first Village Board meeting was held at St. Bernard’s School Hall on August 31, 1954, at 8:00 p.m., with all elected Village officials present:
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Alois Johnson, President
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John Kuhl, Trustee
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Leroy Hustedde, Clerk
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Fred Markus, Trustee
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Anthony Dulle, Trustee
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Linus Meier, Trustee
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Norbert Fuehne, Trustee
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Henry Netemeyer, Trustee
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At that first meeting in 1954, the Village Board appointed Edgar Netemeyer as Village Treasurer and, among other important matters, it passed Ordinance #1, an ordinance pertaining to liquor dealers in the Village.
(Note: All information on this page was taken from the Albers Centennial Book.)