[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIRTH PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY 
                        IN BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Hirth Plumbing and Heating 
Company in Belleville, Illinois.
  Throughout 2004, Hirth Plumbing and Heating Company will celebrate 
its 100-year Anniversary. On January 15, 1904 George Hirth founded the 
company in Belleville, Illinois. Mr. Hirth owned and operated the 
company until his death in 1932.
  The company then passed ownership and operation to George Hirth's 
daughter Mame ``Hirth'' Neuf and her husband Arthur Nuef Jr. until 
their retirement. The company was then owned and operated by Elizabeth 
Anne ``Nuef'' Terschluse and her husband Herbert E. Terschluse Jr.
  Today, Hirth Plumbing and Heating is in its fourth generation of 
ownership and is operated by Stephen, David and James Terschluse. The 
company employs 40 people and operates as a plumbing, heating and air 
conditioning contractor serving the entire metro east with a customer 
base of over 9000. Hirth has offices in Alton, Collinsville, Columbia, 
Edwardsville, Freeburg, Granite City, Mascoutah, Jerseyville and New 
Athens, Illinois and they continue to maintain their home office 
operations in Belleville, Illinois.
  Hirth Plumbing & Heating Company has been in continuous operation by 
the same family since 1904, providing prompt, professional and 
courteous service to their customers, family, friends and neighbors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 100th 
Anniversary of Hirth Plumbing and Heating Company in Belleville, 
Illinois.

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