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W.J. SCHMERBAUCH
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
SIKESTON -- Funeral service for W.J. "Chip" Schmerbauch of Sikeston will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles E. Buck will officiate, with burial in Caledonia Cemetery at Sparta, Ill. Schmerbauch, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1993, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: WILL WE VOTE FOR PROGRESS?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To The Editor: We have a rare chance to do something positive for Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Nov. 2. A chance to do more than just create 800 jobs, generate $1.9 million per year in revenue for our city's budget, and provide money for schools. We have a chance to send a positive signal to the towns around us -- in fact, the entire state -- that we deserve to be called the economic and educational center of Southeast Missouri...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: PROVE P.T. BARNUM WRONG
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To the Editor: I received a postcard in the mail with an ad that says "Going Out of Business Sale, too many, too often." Another ad gave Central Hardware and Exchange Bank as examples of closed doors. This is happening all over the United States folks, not just in Cape Girardeau. There are bankruptcies, cutbacks, bank mismanagements and embezzlements going on all over the country. Is gambling the answer for all these economic woes?...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: `DON'T BE DUPED, CRHISTIANS"
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To the Editor: "Don't be duped, fellow Christians!" (A 1993 paraphrase of James 1:16). Don't be duped before the upcoming election. I say "don't be duped" again because it is so easy to be deceived. Commercials with positive facts and beautiful scenery. ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: THINK ABOUT HUMAN COSTS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To the Editor: In the midst of our debate over whether to permit gambling on a riverboat downtown, I would urge us to look carefully at the potential costs and as well as the potential the benefits. The proponents of riverboat gambling have concentrated on the financial aspects of the issue, but the discussion must be broader than that if the costs are to be analyzed as well. We must include the human costs in the analysis...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: CURB PROFIT-MOTIVATED FEW
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To the Editor: When will it end? Once again it's being implied that Cape's most pressing problems can be mastered with more finances. It seems like every time we turn around we're told government needs more money for this and that project to improve our lives. Then we're graciously informed that riverboat gambling will supply the necessary funds to realize these plans...
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MURALS PROVIDE ARTISTIC VIEW OF CAPE GIRARDEAU'S HERITAGE
(Editorial ~ 10/30/93)
If a painting is worth a thousand words, then a lot's been written about Cape Girardeau's heritage through the artistry of mural painters in the past seven years. A new mural -- the sixth in the River Heritage Mural Association's goal of 10 murals in 10 years -- is taking shape on the west side of the brick building housing Shivelbine's Music store...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: `YES' VOTE ISN'T CONDEMNING
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/30/93)
To the Editor: The riverboat gambling campaign basically has been a debate of economics versus morality. However, I am compelled to vote "yes" on both economic and moral grounds. With respect to the economic issue, we need to look no farther than Metropolis to see the effects of riverboat gaming. ...
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JEWELL TWEEDY
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Jewell Tweedy, 90, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1993, at Union County Nursing Home in Anna. She was born June 5, 1903, in Woodyard, daughter of Samuel and Henrietta Smith Howe. She married Ernest Tweedy. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Helena Dorsey of Goreville, Ava Ray of Anna, Faith Harris of Granite City, Charity Swink of East Carondelet; a son, Steve Tweedy of Tallahassee, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.. ...
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EARLENE C. DENSMAN
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Funeral service for Earlene Caroline Densman of Tulsa, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Norris and Son Funeral Chapel in Jonesboro. Burial will be in Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Monday...
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ALBERT I. RUSCHE
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Albert Ivory Rusche, 91, of Broseley, Mo., formerly of Mounds, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1993, at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born July 24, 1902, at Gale, son of George Thomas and Lydia West Rusche. He married the former Annie Lance, who died in January 1988...
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MAYME M. TONER
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
DEXTER -- Funeral service for Mayme Marie Toner of Dexter was held Wednesday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Dismuke officiated, with burial in Essex Cemetery. Toner, 88, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1993, at Vintage Villa Nursing Center here...
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FRED R. SCHANKS
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
ADVANCE -- Funeral service for Fred R. Schanks of Advance will be held at 1 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Frank Schanks and Bob Porter will officiate, with burial in Clubb Cemetery near Gipsy. Schanks, 75, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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MARTIN H. YOUNG
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
Martin H. Young, 82, 639 Perry, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1993, at the Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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LUCY A. ADAMS
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Lucy A. Adams, 85, of East Prairie, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1993, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 27, 1908, in Union City, Tenn., daughter of Joseph and Inez Pirtle. She married Rev. George Tyus, who preceded her in death. She later married Rev. Lewis F. Adams, who also preceded her in death...
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MARY L. BOWERMAN
(Obituary ~ 10/30/93)
Mary Louise Bowerman, 80, 327 N. Frederick, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1993, at her home. She was born Aug. 6, 1913, at Egypt Mills, daughter of Fate and Molly Turpen Sides. She and Charles Bowerman were married in 1964. Survivors include two sons, Montie Montgomery of Milan, Ill., Donald Sides of Muscatine, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild...
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CASINO MAGIC: INITIAL LEASE ONLY BEGINNING
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The lease agreement Casino Magic has signed with the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority calls for the construction of a gaming facility and related infrastructure on a 20-25 acre site, located on a 600 foot extension of the slackwater harbor the company will pay for...
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ENHANCED 911 WILL BEGIN SERVICE IN COUNTY ON TUESDAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
JACKSON - After a meeting Friday morning, members of the committee appointed by the county commission to implement a 911 emergency telephone service in Cape Girardeau County, agreed that everything was in place to make the system operational Tuesday...
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SCHOOL FUNDING ONE OF GAMBLING QUESTIONS
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
If Cape Girardeau voters do approve riverboat gambling Tuesday, the schools won't get the $360,000 windfall promised by gaming proponents, education officials say. That is one of a number of disputes still percolating as the riverboat gambling campaigns head toward Tuesday's election...
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SUNDAY IS TIME TO FALL BACK
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Darkness will come an hour earlier Sunday as the nation returns to standard time, ending seven months of daylight-saving time. Instead of setting around 6 p.m., as it has the past few days, the sun will set Sunday at about 5 p.m., and rise at 6:20 a.m. Monday instead of 7:20 a.m. However the sun will continue to rise later each day, and set earlier, until the first day of winter on Dec. 21...
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ANONYMOUS DONOR RECLAIMS GAMBLING GIFT
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The person who last week anonymously donated a "sizable" amount of cash to the campaign against riverboat gambling has come forward to reclaim the money. The contribution initially was received by a person on the steering committee of Citizens Against Riverboat Gambling. Earlier this week, the organization announced that it could not keep the donation because anonymous contributions in excess of $50 are illegal...
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IT'S TIME TO MAIL OVERSEAS PACKAGES
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Halloween is here, Thanksgiving is still 26 days away, which means that Christmas can't be far behind. "It's certainly time to start thinking about mailing cards, letters and packages overseas," says Larry Shafer, account representative with the United States Postal Service. "We always say it's never too early to mail Christmas cards and packages to or from military addresses overseas, or to friends and relatives with international addresses."...
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SOCIAL WELFARE GROUP TO MEET WEDNESDAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
social welfare group to meet Wednesday The Cape Girardeau Chapter of Missouri Association for Social Welfare will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mr. B's Waffles and Deli. Discussion will be held on the upcoming forum on Crime and Safety and other issues in the area and state...
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SCOTT CITY WOMEN'S CLUB PLANS AUCTION TUESDAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City Women's Club annual Make, Bake and Take auction will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Scott City School cafeteria. All items are homemade by club members and proceeds are used to purchase clothing for needy children in Scott City for Christmas...
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JUDGE SYLER WILL ADDRESS REPUBLICAN WOMEN FRIDAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Circuit Court Judge William Syler will be speaker at the Friday meeting of Cape County Republican Women's Club. The club meets the first Friday each month in the Executive Room at Holiday Inn. The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m., with a Dutch treat luncheon at noon...
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LEAF COLLECTION STARTS MONDAY IN SOUTH CAPE
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The city of Cape Girardeau lead collection service will be in Zone A starting Monday and ending Friday. Zone A encompasses the south part of the city, essentially the area south of William and east of Interstate 55. For more information about the city's leaf collection program, contact the Public Works Department at 334-9151...
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AARP MEETS MONDAY WITH PROGRAM ON HEALTH CARE
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
aarp meets Monday; program on health care The Cape Girardeau Area Chapter of AARP will meet Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. Helen Miner of Southeast Missouri State University will present up-to-date information on concerns and opportunities for the health care of rural and mature Missourians...
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HOME EDUCATORS GROUP PLANS MEETING NOV. 11
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The Mississippi Valley Home Educators will meet from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. From 1-2 p.m., a gym class will be provided for the students while parents hold a business meeting. The second hour, Jane Sandvos will give a presentation on music. All students are invited to participate in a talent show...
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ESTER FAMILY SCHEDULES REUNION NOV. 7 IN FRIEDHEIM
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
FRIEDHEIM -- The Kester family reunion will be held Nov. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Hall here. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Drinks, tableware and silverware will be provided. For those who would like to attend church, the service is at 9:30 a.m...
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STAGES OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The Global Deterioration Scale for Assessment of Primary Degenerative Dementia Level 1: No cognitive decline. No subjective complaints of memory deficit. No memory deficit evident on clinical interview. Level 2: Very mild cognitive decline (forgetfulness)...
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ALZHEIMER'S DRUG OFFERS HOPE TO SOME PATIENTS
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
A new drug that might help some patients of Alzheimer's disease is available to the four million Americans who suffer from this incurable brain disease. "Before we had nothing," said Stuart Roth, chairman of the national Alzheimer's Association. "Now we have an FDA-approved drug treatment that will provide symptomatic help for some patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease. That potentially enhances their quality of life and helps relieve the stress of their family caregivers."...
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUYT DIABETES NOV. 10
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
A question and answer session about diabetes control and complications will be led by Dr. Daniel S. Duick Nov. 10 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Duick is a Cape Girardeau endocrinologist. The program will be held from 7-8 p.m. at the hospital's Harrison Room. Refreshments will be served. The session is co-sponsored by Southeast and St. Francis Medical Center...
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RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSES SET FOR NOVEMBER
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
The Cape Girardeau County American Red Cross is currently offering classes in Standard First Aid, CPR, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid Instructor. To enroll in a class or for more information, call 335-9471 Monday through Friday. Standard First Aid courses are planned Nov. 4-5 from 6-10 p.m.; Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m...
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`HOLIDAY-TUNE-UP' WORKSHOP PLANNED FOR NOV. 6
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
"Holiday Tune Up," a workshop for anyone interested in making the most of the holidays will be sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital's Fitness and Wellness Center at the Holiday Inn Nov. 6. The program is designed to provide practical ways to make the holiday season a treat and not a trial. ...
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ORTHOPEDIC NURSING DAY OBSERVED TODAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
St. Francis Medical Center is today observing National Orthopedic Nursing Day. Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that focuses on a variety of musculo-skeletal conditions. Orthopedic physicians and nurses work with patients who suffer from an array of degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory, neuromuscular, skeletal, metabolic and oncologic disorders...
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MONEY RAISED FOR MDA BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Two bowl-a-thon, fund-raising activities collected money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Solar Press in Perryville conducted its annual bowl-a-thon, and Solar Press employees collected $1,856 to help "Jerry's Kids." A total of 38 bowlers were recruited. Each bowler secured sponsorships from friends and relatives based upon their score after three games. Bill Wilson was the top fund-raiser and Jerry Joy had the high score for the event...
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SPECIAL CARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Edward Pawlisch remembers his wife, Bernice, as an enthusiastic teacher, a loving mother and wife and a cheerful travel companion. He remembers her before Alzheimer's Disease robbed her of the things she enjoyed. "I've never seen anything like this," said Pawlisch, who lives in Tamms, Ill. "It's a horrible thing...
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LEGAL-ISSUES SEMINAR SCHEDULED TUESDAY
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
Health-care providers interested in safeguarding their professional practice may be interested in a legal seminar titled "Avoiding the Hot Seat" Nov. 2 in the St. Francis Health & Education Centre. The seminar begins at 8:30 a.m and continues until 4 p.m. Keynote speaker for the program is Sheryl Feutz-Harter, who holds degrees in nursing and law...
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HEALTH REFORM TOPIC FOR BOND'S `LISTENING POST'
(Local News ~ 10/30/93)
A series of "Listening Post" forums are scheduled Wednesday with Melissa Johnson, staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Christopher Bond. She will meet with constituents in Jackson, Marble Hill, Perryville and Ste. Genevieve. Packets of the Republican Health Care Plan will be available...
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