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GOOD THINKING: TIME TO REST, ENJOY GOD'S BEAUTY
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
So Rare "What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays." -- James Russell Lowell New Year's resolutions have been made and broken. The winter blahs have been banished for another season. ...
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FROM THE PULPIT: SEARCH, FOR THE REAL THING IS GOD
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
Once upon a time, there was an impressionist who traveled around entertaining audiences far and wide. He was good and always received plenty of applause, but his most popular imitation was when he squealed like a pig. Once, there happened to be in his audience, a farmer. ...
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HERITAGE GROUP RECEIVES HISTORIC JACKSON PHOTOS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Catherink Stoverink of the Jackson Heritage Association has reprinted, and to Dewey Lukefahr, formerly of Jackson Studio, has donated more than 300 negatives to the heritage club. Lukefahr, who retired in 1998, knew the photos would have a historic value to to the community...
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AT HOPE & MAIN: VISUALIZATION: WHAT PROMPTS IT?
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Don't we all wish we could provide meaningful experiences for our children, and lots of them? Consciously and unconsciously, we strive to provide them with experiences that would help them to become more insightful, knowledgeable, sensible and sensitive people. Sometimes it's the most mundane activities that shape and mold their worlds...
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LOOK UP AND APPRECIATE OUR FLAG
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
I was on my way to work the other day and as I passed Cape County Park, I looked up. There it was, waving in a fresh breeze just like so many mornings before, but this morning there was a difference. That big, beautiful American flag had a tear in it. ...
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CANINE AWARDS PRESENTED
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
The Canine Companion Club has awarded the Canine Good Citizen certificates to a number of pet dogs in our area. Dogs with good manners could be eligible for the award from the American Kennel Club. The kennel club's Canine Good Citizen program started in 1989. It is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This two-part program stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs...
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SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE SONJA DAVIS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
With medals in hand, Sonja L. Davis honored the most avid reader in her Language Arts class and the top five Language Arts students on May 24, the last day of school at Jackson Middle School. Factored into the recognition of high achievement is the demonstrated love for the subject as well...
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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS ANNOUNCES JUNE EVENTS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
June 9: Singles Dance at 8 p.m. at VFW hall in Cape Girardeau. Sponsored by Parents Without Partners. June 14: Parents Without Partners meeting and Orientation at 7 p.m. at Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau. June 25: Parents Without Partners orientation at 7 p.m. at Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau...
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JACKSON PROFILE: LISA BUMPUS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Name: Lisa Bumpus Lives in: Fruitland Family: My immediate family consists of my husband, one boy, Cassidy, and one girl, Abbi. Job: I'm a pet and plant specialist at Goose Creek Trading Co. on Main Street in Jackson. What do you like most about the area? It's small with good schools and friendly people...
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FROM THE PULPIT: REMEMBERING ASCENSION DAY
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
Thursday, May 24, was Ascension Day. Did you do anything to celebrate? Its unfortunate, but we don't have fancy decorated trees or colored eggs to celebrate Ascension Day. I did consider leaning a ladder up against the house as my legally protected religious expression, but the ladder had already been up for two weeks from the last time I cleaned the gutters...
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JACKSON MANOR THANKS VOLUNTEERS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Jackson Manor held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Party on May 15, awarding certificates to groups and individuals who have volunteered their services. Honored were Kitty Juch, Country Echoes, Pet Pals, the Rev. and Mrs. John Rice, Mary & the K's, Post Oak Church, Maxine Brice, Country Kicks, Shirley Abernathy, Oak Ridge Homemakers, Daisy Travelers, Gladys Lawrence, New McKendree United Methodist Women, Clippard's Band, Delores Streiler, Mary Smith, the Rev. ...
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CAPE BRIDGE MAKING CONCRETE HISTORY
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
It took drivers from two Cape Girardeau concrete suppliers roughly 350 trips across the Mississippi River Saturday to supply just half of the concrete needed for the largest structural pour in Missouri history. Crews at Delta Concrete and McDonald Co. began mixing concrete at 6 a.m. Saturday in preparation for a 48-hour pour for the foundation of one of two main towers for the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge...
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PARTIES ALREADY GEARING UP FOR 2002 SENATE RACE
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Shortly after the Missouri General Assembly ended its 2001 legislative session last month, Senate Democrats were asked what their top priority would be for 2002. The response was immediate and brief. "Winning the Senate back," said state Sen. Ronnie DePasco, D-Kansas City...
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CALLING ALL LOCAL SHUTTERBUGS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Almost anyone can be an award-winning photographer. All it takes is a camera, a good eye and a Foto Fest entry form. Westfield Shoppingtown West Park and the Southeast Missourian again are sponsoring the popular photography contest for the region's amateur photographers...
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FARMERS AIR WORRIES OVER ENERGY CRISIS
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Though he couldn't estimate how much, Don Summers said high energy prices have hit him in the pocketbook, making it more costly to operate machinery he needs to work his 400 acres of corn and wheat in rural Cape Girardeau County. It is a problem with which all farmers have to contend...
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MARK MY WORD: ROUNDABOUTS PROVIDE PLENTY OF RECREATION TO GO AROUND
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
There's a reason why people complain about running around in circles. No doubt, they've driven through a roundabout and lived to tell about it. It's not that we're against circles. We just don't want our roadways turned into giant merry-go-rounds that send us spinning out of control...
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PLANE SHY ONE WORKING WHEEL LANDS SAFELY AT CAPE AIRPORT
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
A pilot safely landed his single-engine plane at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Saturday even though one of its three landing gear failed to deploy. Just before 2 p.m., Jim Martindale was approaching the airport to refuel when the left wheel on his Meyers 200 propeller plane failed to lower into place...
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ERROR-PRONE CAPS SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH VALMEYER
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/01)
The way the Craftsman Union Capahas played baseball Saturday afternoon, manager Jess Bolen figures they were fortunate to come away with a doubleheader split. Bolen's team committed a whopping 10 errors but still managed to win a game against the visiting Valmeyer (Ill.) Lakers. The Capahas overcame four errors in the opener to rally for a 6-5 victory, then had six errors in the nightcap and were blanked 4-0...
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THE LATEST LINE: SEMO ACE FACING A BIG WEEK
(Sports Column ~ 06/03/01)
Southeast Missouri State University pitcher Todd Pennington showed tremendous poise all spring as he put together an All-American season that ranks as arguably the finest in SEMO history. Although the season ended a couple of weeks ago, Pennington just might need to summon up some more of that poise in just a few days...
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CAPE CENTRAL'S JENKINS WILL GIVE SOUTHEAST A SHOT
(College Sports ~ 06/03/01)
Heather Jenkins, a recent Cape Central graduate who took second place in both the discus and shot put at the Class 4A state meet in Jefferson City, has signed with Southeast Missouri State University. Jenkins, who holds Cape Central school records in both events, signed with Southeast after becoming a hot commodity after her recent state performance in Jefferson City where she threw the discus 152 feet, 5 inches...
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CAPE LEGION LOSES PAIR AT DUNKLIN CO.
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/01)
SENATH, Mo. -- The Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team finished up its season-opening doubleheader late Friday night by dropping the nightcap to District 14 rival Dunklin County 5-4 in eight innings. Dunklin County, the defending American Legion state champion, had also won the opener 4-2...
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SIKESTON FALLS SHORT IN 3A TITLE CONTEST
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/01)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The dream season for Sikeston High School's baseball team ended here Saturday night one victory short of a state title. Defending Class 3A champion Jefferson City Helias repeated with a 13-3 win over the Bulldogs. The game was stopped after six innings by the 10-run rule...
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AREA GOLF: HADLEY CARDS ACE
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/01)
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- Jim Hadley of Anna, Ill., recorded his second career hole-in-one Saturday during the Jackson County Invitational at the Jackson County Country Club. Hadley performed the feat with a 9-iron on No. 5, a par 3 playing 143 yards. Witnesses were Rick Murray, Don Campbell and Mark Cohn...
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ON OUTDOORS: DUCK CREEK CUTS BACK ON VEGETATION
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
Pool No. 1 at Duck Creek Conservation Area is a heavily fished lake (about 12,000 fishing trips annually) that has, for the past 50 years, produced good numbers and large-sized largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, redear sunfish, warmouth sunfish and chain pickerel. No other public lake in Southeast Missouri can match this fish production...
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BETTIE FRIESE
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Bettie Jane Friese, 73, of Jackson died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 27, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ollie and Alice Lucille Johnson Eaton. She and Wilber E. Friese were married Aug. 22, 1947, at Tilsit, Mo...
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LORRAINE WINN
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Lorraine (Jordan) Winn, 81, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Tamms, died Friday, June 1, 2001, at Collierville Rehab and Nursing Home in Collierville, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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ERMA WILLIFORD
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Erma Lee Williford, 60, of East Prairie died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 17, 1940, at East St. Louis, Ill., daughter of John Fines Crisel and Hazel Bain Crisel. She and Bobby Joe Williford were married Dec. 29, 1960. He died Aug. 20, 1998...
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SHIRLEY WILLIAMS
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Shirley C. Williams, 66, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girdeau. She was born March 19, 1935, at University City, Mo., daughter of Frank and Myrtle Smith Howard. She and Roy Lee Williams were married July 18, 1959...
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THOMAS GARRETT
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Thomas Henry Garrett, 71, of Benton, Mo., died Friday, June 1, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 8, 1929, in Vanduser, Mo., son of Oscar and Bertha Myrtle Gross Garrett. He was a farm laborer and mechanic for several area farmers...
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CHARLES THOMPSON
(Obituary ~ 06/03/01)
SHOOK, Mo. -- Charles W. Thompson, 68, of Shook died Friday, June 1, 2001, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Parma, Mo., son of Florce Ray and Alma Shelby Thompson. He had lived in St. Louis for 45 years before moving to Shook. He was employed at McDonnell Aircraft for 42 years. He was a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge and a former member and past Master of the Erwin Masonic Lodge of St. Louis...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 06/03/01)
Son to Dylan Kristopher Hopkins and Mendy Faye Robins of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:37 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2001. Name, Dylan Kristopher II. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Ms. Robins is the daughter of Kenney and Kay Robins of Marble Hill, Mo. Hopkins is the son of Roy Hopkins and Jackie Bloodcell of Olive Branch, Ill...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 06/03/01)
NOW I understand the reasons for the Bushes' wanting to keep the lives of their twin daughters private. SO THE movie "Pearl Harbor" has been edited so as not to offend the Japanese. Understand, please, the Japanese were on the wrong side of an event that cost millions of lives. ...
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YOUR COST OF STATE SERVICES: $3,393.28
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Let's say you are a typical family, with a father, mother and two children, and one Monday morning in January you open a letter postmarked from Jefferson City and find it includes a bill for $13,573.12. There is a note attached stating that the amount you have been billed for is your family's per capita share of operating the state government of Missouri for the next 12 months. Your share alone is $3,393.28...
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PRICE CONTROLS ARE BARRIERS, NOT SOLUTIONS
(Editorial ~ 06/03/01)
It sometimes seems as though certain people never learned the lessons of the recent past -- at least the energy crisis of the 1970s, that is. One of the lessons is that price controls don't work on energy any more than they work anywhere else. We had all sorts of controls on energy prices back then, and the result -- surprise! -- was falling energy production and resultant shortages...
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LETTERS: NO RECOURSE WHEN NEIGHBORS ARE INCONSIDERATE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/03/01)
To the editor: On the issue of noise and other nuisance violations: The issue is not just a problem in South Cape. We are homeowners and taxpayers near the university. Recently a local Realtor rented a house to a large family that moved from the South Sprigg Street area. ...
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TAX-CUT BILL IS SIGNIFICANT STEP FOR THE NATION
(Editorial ~ 06/03/01)
Backed by 12 Senate Democrats and all but two Republicans, and beating his self-imposed deadline of Memorial Day, President Bush has won passage of the signature legislation of his first year in the White House: A major tax cut. The importance for him and for the country can hardly be over-estimated. This is the first significant reduction in marginal tax rates in 15 years...
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HOLDEN'S AGENDA IS RAISING TAXES AND GROWING GOVERNMENT
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
Missourians were told that we absolutely had to act on transportation this past year or the sky would fall in, or something. This followed eight years in which Democrats controlled everything -- both houses of the legislature plus the executive branch under Gov. ...
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COMMENTARY: SIPPING THE SWEET NECTAR OF LIFE
(Column ~ 06/03/01)
A few butterflies have fluttered in. It makes my heart happy. Little marvels of tissue-thin, painted flappers they are. So delicate. So dainty. So dear. I've been saddened by the growing scarcity of butterflies. But I was heartened by an article I read in a recent edition of our daily paper. ...
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ANNIVERSARIES: VOGELSANGERS MARK 50TH
(Anniversary ~ 06/03/01)
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert E. Vogelsanger II of Rocklin, Calif., observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 19, 2001. Their sons and families hosted a celebration at the Santa Maria Country Club in Santa Maria, Calif. Vogelsanger and Mary Sue Finney were married May 19, 1951, at St. Mary's Cathedral, by the Revs. R.E. Beckmann and Joseph P. Dyra...
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ANNIVERSARIES: FEISTES MARK GOLDEN EVENT
(Anniversary ~ 06/03/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Feiste of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 25, 2001, at Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish Hall in Altenburg, Mo. Feiste and Emma Schade were married March 25, 1951, at Immanuel Church by the late Rev. Otto Herzog...
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ON ASTRONOMY: DAUGHTER TELLS OF LIFE WITH ASTRONOMER DAD
(Local News ~ 06/03/01)
My daughter asked me what she could do for me for Father's Day and I said (half jokingly) write my column. Well, never offer what you are not willing to follow through with! So here it is. "Ever since I was 3 years old, walking down the hall of the Kitt Peak National Observatory and reciting the planets in correct order from the sun, it's been obvious I am an astronomer's daughter. ...
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ENGAGEMENTS: FORD-GRIMM
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
Carla Ford and Carl Wenskay of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaimi K. Ford, to Daniel J. Grimm. He is the son of James and Carole Grimm of St. Louis. Ford is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Check Please Payday Advance...
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ENGAGEMENTS: PARKER-RUPPEL
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Parker of Jackson announce the engagement of his daughter, Beverly Marie Parker, to Bradley Paul Ruppel. He is the son of Clinton Ruppel of Oak Ridge, Mo., and Doris Collier of Jackson. Parker is also the daughter of the late Susan Parker...
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ENGAGEMENTS: DANNENNMUELLER-HORRELL
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Jerome and Martha Dannenmueller of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Rae Dannenmueller, to Kaed Lee Horrell of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Norman and Nancy Horrell of New Hamburg, Mo. Dannenmueller is a 1994 graduate of Scott City High School, and a 1995 graduate of Metro Business College. She is a medical transcriptionist at Cape Radiology Group...
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ENGAGEMENTS: SMITH-DUBY
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina A. Smith, to James T. Duby Jr. He is the son of Kathe Forsberg of Jackson, Mo., and James Duby Sr. of Montrose, Mich. Smith is a graduate of Chaffee High School, and 1998 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a second grade teacher at Kelly Schools in Benton, Mo...
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ENGAGEMENTS: PICKER-LOHMANN
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel and Deborah Picker of Steeleville, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Jo Picker, to Bryan James Lohmann. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopfer, Susan Favier, and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Lohmann, all of Perryville...
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ENGAGEMENTS: DALTON-TRIPLITT
(Engagement ~ 06/03/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Darris and Martha Dalton of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesley Suzanne Dalton, to John Andrews Triplitt. He is the son of Tony and Barbara Triplitt of Rome, Ga. Dalton is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a degree in science education from the University of Georgia in May 2002. She is a staff intern this summer with children's ministries at First Baptist Church in Jackson...
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