Stories from Saturday, October 17, 1998

Ann Menz, left, Daine McKee and Kim Roper judged the canned creations from above. Students collected 1,800 cans through the cooperation of the Student Dietetic Association and the Campus Ministries. Mike Parry of the Baptist Student Union helped deliver cans of food to Red Star Baptist Church...

Area congregations will soon instruct a steering committee whether to continue efforts to establish a Lutheran high school in Southeast Missouri. Representatives from 11 Missouri Synod congregations formed the Southeast Missouri Lutheran High School Steering Committee last month to determine the level of interest in establishing a regional Lutheran high school. Since then at least two other Missouri Synod congregations out of 19 in the region have sent representatives to the steering committee...

When Donna McNeely wrote her first short story nearly 30 years ago, adamantine Alma Schrader School third-grade teacher Miss Katherine Stein returned it with five gold stars at the top and a note to her parents that said "Donna is going to be a writer!"...

The number of Missouri manufacturing firms and industrial jobs has declined. The number of manufacturing companies decreased by 156, or about 1.5 percent over 12 months, to 9,509, reveal latest statistics in the 1999 edition of "Missouri Manufacturers Register." During the same period, industrial jobs dropped by 1,300, to 454,059...

A decision by a state commission has halted the practice of requiring criminals to pay money into a county law enforcement fund as a condition of probation. The Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges last month advised judges against requiring defendants to pay money into county crime reduction funds. The commission said there was no state law or constitutional provision allowing for payments...

I could have been a cheerleader. Well, not really. What I should say is I could have been a cheerleader except for the existence of a body that was too tall and too fat, hair that was too short, feet that were too big, skin that was too dark, and a voice that was too heavy...

To the editor: Once again I was enthralled by the wonderful music and talent of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and its conductor, Robert Gifford. The Oct. 13 performance was another piece of excellence. For almost an hour I was about to forget about the presidential scandal and economic woes which are in the news each day and be immersed in the wonderful musical selections that were presented. ...

Some rules are made to be broken. Such is the case with the rule that only allows naming of buildings in the Cape Girardeau School District after people who have been dead at least three years. This restriction that was adopted by the Board of Education in August 1992...

To the editor: A Speak Out comment prompts this letter to the editors of several of our region's newspapers. The comment made it apparent that some individuals in this region are not convinced that bringing the resources of the university to communities outside of Cape Girardeau can help solve educational, social and economic problems and make a better life for the people of this entire region...

To the editor: For the past 60 years, most successful businesses, jobs and farms have been created in the 8th District under a Democratic Congress and a Democratic president. In the last two years, the Republicans trashed 50 years of farm legislation. ...

The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund has endorsed U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson for re-election to Congress. James Jay Baker, chairman of the political action committee, said that Emerson has been a supporter of the rights of gun owners...

Cape Girardeau County collector candidate Diane Diebold has received the endorsement of retiring Collector Harold Kuehle and other Republican county officeholders. The other officeholders who have endorsed Diebold are Auditor H. Weldon Macke, Commissioner Larry Bock, Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle and Sheriff John Jordan...

The second annual March of Dimes Chef's Auction held recently in Cape Girardeau raised $16,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. More than 250 people attended the event at the Osage Community Centre. Dennis Marchi and Charles Hutson auctioned unique dining experiences ranging from a dinner for six with a Titanic theme to a Super Bowl party for 30. The Mid-Week Break Mollie's Style for 20 people brought $1,200, the highest bid at the live auction...

The Cape Central Tigers kept St. Charles West's speedy running backs under control last night. They snuffed out the Warriors' passing game and played it clean on special teams. But there was one play they could not defend. On the last play of the first half, St. Charles West kicker Kevin Ball slipped and fired a line-drive 49-yard field goal attempt directly into the oncoming rush of Cape Central...

Friday's Results St. Charles West 9, Cape Central 7 Jackson 48, Soldan 8 Scott City 51, Hayti 8 Malden 35, Chaffee 6 Perryville 27, John Burroughs 11 St. Vincent 47, Grandview 0 North County 36, Fredericktown 7 Sikeston 41, New Madrid 29 Belleville Althoff, Ill. 33, Poplar Bluff 21...

Tennessee State was not regarded as one of the Ohio Valley Conference's top football teams entering the 1998 season -- but the Tigers are certainly playing like one of the OVC's elite. The Tigers, coming off a huge 31-21 win at league favorite Eastern Kentucky, will invade Houck Stadium today for a 1 p.m. OVC contest against Southeast Missouri State University...

JACKSON -- Talk about your classic high school football mismatches. That was certainly the case Friday night as Jackson's Indians played host to the winless Soldan Tigers from St. Louis. Jackson made sure -- in a big way -- that the Tigers would not be heading back up Interstate 55 with their first victory of the season. The Indians cruised to a 48-8 victory in a game that could have been much, much more lopsided...

PERRYVILLE -- "It was a victory," said Perryville High football coach Jerry Tucker, describing his team's 27-11 triumph over John Burroughs Friday night, "but I wouldn't call it a win." After spotting the Bombers (1-5) a 3-0 lead, Perryville scored 27 points unanswered before John Burroughs pushed one across with 1:31 remaining in the game...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Setter Amy Henken distributed 77 assists and had 17 digs in Southeast Missouri State University's victory over Syracuse Friday in the Southern Invitational. Southeast won the match 15-4, 13-15, 15-11, 15-4 before 150 at Southern Illinois University. The Otahkians improved to 14-7, dropping Syracuse to 13-7...

Southeast Missouri State University's men's and women's cross country teams will host the Southeast Invitational today at Capaha Park. The women's race will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the men's race set for 11. Other teams competing today will be Murray State, Tennessee-Martin, Arkansas State, Memphis and Lambuth...

JACKSON -- Funeral Mass for Jerome Louis Scharenborg of Jackson will be held at 9 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Msgr. Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Edna W. Brandt, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born April 9, 1916, at Bloomfield, daughter of Sidney and Maude DeWitt Wilson. She and Richard C. Brandt were married in January 1935 in Cape Girardeau. He died in September 1979...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral Mass for Paul John Diebold, Scott City Route 1, will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. The Rev. Oliver Clavin will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with graveside rites by VFW Post 6407 of Scott City...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Opal May LaPlant, 93, of East Prairie died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Jan. 4, 1905, in East Prairie, daughter of Benjamin A. and Ada Ford Oliver. She and Louie Fieldin LaPlant Sr. were married June 14, 1923, in East Prairie. He died May 18, 1987...

David Alan Elfrink was stillborn Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Elmer and Lilli Orr Elfrink of Cape Girardeau; maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Mary and Arliss Masters of Mt. Vernon, Mo.; and paternal grandparents, Elmer and Dorothy Elfrink Sr. of Advance...

MATTHEWS -- Roy Elwood Pickett, 80, of Matthews died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at his home. He was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Manila, Ark., son of Elijah Hugh and Mamie Estella Nelson Pickett. He and Martha E. Shortz were married June 30, 1953. Pickett was a retired farmer. He was a charter member of Sikeston Eagles 3319, and received an outstanding member award in 1997. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Sikeston...

PUXICO -- Gary E. Trentelman, 25, of Puxico died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Nov. 28, 1972, son of Gary and Laura Trentelman. He and Angela Phillips were married Feb. 24, 1996, at Puxico. Trentelman lived in Puxico most of his life. He was owner and operator of A&G Mechanical. He was a member of the Catholic church...

PERRYVILLE -- Ivan Harrison "Dutch" Feltz, 84, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 29, 1914, at Lithium, son of Benjamin Harrison and Mary Adeline Vessels Feltz. He and Reeva M. Heck were married May 29, 1937, at Perryville...

PATTON -- Lurlien Grace Brotherton, 95, of Patton died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1903, at Patton, daughter of Jefferson D. and Lucy B. Shell Mungle. She and Luther T. Brotherton were married Sept. 11, 1927. He died April 11, 1986...

JACKSON -- Anna Belle Oldham, 85, of Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Jackson Manor. She was born Aug. 17, 1913, in Bradford, Ark., daughter of Robert Bruce and Minnie Belle Kneal Adams. She and Charlie Mason Oldham were married April 15, 1933. He died May 1, 1972...

BELL CITY -- Aletha N. Hoosier, 74, of Bell City died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at her home. She was born July 29, 1924, near Bell City, daughter of Samuel Roy and Pearl Gibbs Miller. She and Ernest Hoosier were married Sept. 23, 1939, at Bloomfield...

COBDEN, Ill. -- Funeral for Gail Lynn Pearl of Cobden will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hileman and Parr Funeral Home in Jonesboro. The Rev. Tom Miller will officiate, with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today...

Opal L. Nenninger, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

NEW HAMBURG -- Sylvester "Vess" Heuring, 61, of New Hamburg died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at his home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel at Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

ANNA, Ill. -- Myrtle F. Boyd, 86, of Anna died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at her home. She was born March 10, 1912, at Jonesboro, Ill., the daughter of William T. and Fannie Simpson Rhodes. She married John Jasper Boyd Jr. on Aug. 28, 1932, at Joneboro. He died Dec. 24, 1986...

Area churches and the Cape Girardeau health-care community want to make sure that congregations are healthy both in spirit and body. The parish nursing program promotes ministry opportunities while helping promote health and wellness. Area church leaders and health-care professionals can attend a seminar Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at New Life World Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau...

People have been know to be easily deceived. They have fallen for lie after lie -- all in the hope of finding "the good life." Remember Adam and Eve v. Satan? Or, Lot "pitching his tent toward Sodom?" What about the Church of Ephesus in Revelation? They believed they were faithfully serving God. Yet they had actually "left their first love."...