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THE WEEKEND HUNTER: APRIL 14-15 ARE YOUTH HUNTING DAYS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Great day for Missouri youngsters. The Missouri Department of Conservation will have a turkey hunting season for children 15 and younger. The two-day youth-only spring turkey hunting season will be April 14 and 15. This will allow Missouri youngsters to experience turkey hunting in a state rated No. ...
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OPTIMIST GIRLS' BASKETBALL SEASON ENDS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Second place, grades 3-4: Members of the second-place team in the girls' third- and fourth-grade division were front row from left, Amber Crites, Jessica Tuschhoff and Tia Coleman, and second row from left were Rachel Diederich, Ericka Jo Bening and Shelby Seabaugh. Third row from left were Katie Stephens and Brittany Hastings, with assistant coach Richard Hastings and coach Kevin Mayfield in the fourth row...
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JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAN SKATE PARK
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
The city of Jackson will one day boast a skate park if five Jackson High School students and their instructor, Cathy Boyd, are successful in a community service project they have undertaken. Four of the students are members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and one is a member of Future Farmers of America...
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GOOD THINKING: AS OLD AS METHUSELAH
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
We are preoccupied, possessed, with staying young and living long. We buy every lotion, cream and pill that promises to keep us young. We exercise long hours and watch what we eat, all in a hope that we will live longer. Shades of Methuselah! Remember Methuselah? If not, then read all about him in Genesis 5:25-27. ...
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REMARKS: AN NOW IT'S TIME TO SAY 'GOODBYE'
(Column ~ 03/11/01)
"Life is a series of hellos and good byes; I'm afraid it's time for good bye again." -- Billy Joel, Say Good Bye to Hollywood History has beckoned to me since I was about 7 years old. Recently it has been beckoning louder. Even before I came to Cape Girardeau County, I was planning to begin graduate work in history at Southeast Missouri State. That goal continued to be a goal after my move here...
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HUSKEYS FIND NORTH MAIN SITE APPEALING
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
As fast as Jackson continues to expand, Jerry and Mary Huskey know the city will eventually reach them. For the moment, though, they find the serenity of their North Main site relaxing. "It's kind of quiet," said Huskey, who moved his certified public accounting business from its uptown West Main site in July, to the "unsettled" new East Main area, as a client called the location...
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MEMORIES OF POCAHONTAS DEPOT LIVE ON
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
POCAHONTAS -- These pictures show the Pocahontas Station on Louis Houck's Cape Girardeau-Chester Railroad. They were loaned to us by Linda Ludwig Petzoldt. The one picture shows Linda's uncle, John H. Ludwig, standing on the west side of the station, near the railroad tracks...
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LIBRARY DECLARES AMNESTY MONTHS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
March and April have been designated Overdue Amnesty Months by the Jackson Public Library. Patrons with overdue books, magazines, videotapes, audio cassettes, CD's or books-on-tape will not have to pay fines if they return the items by the end of April. The library will begin charging overdue fines for all overdue materials on May 1...
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JACKSON CITY COMMENTARY: CONFERENCE ALLOWS FOR IDEA CHANGES
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Several elected officials, city staff members and I recently attended the annual Missouri Municipal League legislative conference in Jefferson City. The conference is an opportunity to join other local leaders from across the state to share information, develop a closer rapport with area legislators and project a united legislative front for issues that affect cities in Missouri...
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CARRYING BAGGAGE: AIRCRAFT MAKER COMING TO CAPE IS EMBROILED IN A SERIES OF LAWSUITS IN OTHER CITIES
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
An aircraft manufacturer lured to Cape Girardeau with promises of state and city start-up money is embroiled in a series of lawsuits over the airplane it intends to build, It is unclear if the outcome of the litigation will jeopardize the company's future here...
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KINDER TELLS GOP GATHERING THEY'VE COME A LONG WAY
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Although Republicans in Missouri did not win as much as they had hoped in elections last November, party supporters in Cape Girardeau County found much to celebrate at the 31st annual Lincoln Day dinner on Saturday. About 350 attended the dinner, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Republican Womens' Club...
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FEARS CALMING ABOUT RITALIN PRESCRIPTIONS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Five years ago, the prescription drug Ritalin was seen as a quick-fix solution for thousands of children who appeared inattentive at school, had behavior problems, or lacked the ability to concentrate and stay on task. The drug came under fire amidst theories from health experts and concerned parents that the drug was overpromoted and had damaging side effects...
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MARK MY WORD: DAD SURVIVES CLOTHES SHOPPING SAFARI WITH DAUGHTER
(Column ~ 03/11/01)
Most dads don't have a clue about buying children's clothes. It's not that we don't care about what our children wear; we just don't have the shopping brains of moms. Guys are more comfortable in the hardware store than in children's clothing aisles...
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STUDENTS VIE TO HEAD TO SPEECH FINALS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
There were no team uniforms or special equipment in sight at Dempster School of Business Saturday, just small groups of nervous high school students accepting instruction from their coaches as they awaited their turns to compete for qualification to the state speech and debate tournament being held next month...
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AREA TROOPS SET TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
They're probably more famous for their cookie sales than anything else, but area Girl Scouts will be doing much more in the community this week as part of a national Girl Scout Week. Troops sponsored through area schools will collect canned goods and boxed foods that will be sorted and delivered to the Missouri Division of Family Services for delivery at Eastertime...
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PROPERTY REASSESSMENT UNDER WAY IN SCOTT COUNTY
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
BENTON, Mo. -- Reassessment will boost real estate valuations an average of 8 to 10 percent for Scott County property owners, according to Assessor Teresa Houchin. The increase will reflect the market value of homes and business buildings, as well as an increase in land values. Houchin said the land values are being increased in the county at the urging of the State Tax Commission, which felt the assessed values on land weren't high enough...
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EAST PRAIRIE MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Jerry Don Portwood II, 20, of East Prairie, Mo., died early Saturday of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred when the 1998 Chevrolet driven by Portwood traveling southbound on Highway 21, five miles south of Ellington, crossed the center line and struck a northbound 1997 Ford head-on...
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GORDONVILLE TRASH FIRE DESTROYS CLASSIC CARS
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
GORDONVILLE, Mo. -- A trash and leaf fire got out of control Saturday and destroyed two cars, parts and everything else inside a storage shed belonging to SEMO Classic Mustang. "We've already had clients come by and ask if it was their car," said Jeff Sneathen, owner of the car restoration shop...
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NO FEARS ABOUT THE 'Z FACTOR'
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Renaissance Aircraft often works in conjunction with Zenair, a Canadian aircraft manufacturer that bailed out of a deal with Cape Girardeau 1999, leaving the city holding the bag for money it invested in arranging for bonds and grants to fund the company's set-up here...
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ND GIRLS SHOOT DOWN LADY BOMBERS
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/01)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- This time Notre Dame wouldn't be denied. Notre Dame broke a two-year quarterfinal curse Saturday night, knocking off nemesis John Burroughs 59-39 to advance to the Class 2A Final Four. The Lady Bulldogs used their unmatched balance, active defense and trademark execution to knock off the Lady Bombers, the same team that ousted Notre Dame from the playoffs the last two years...
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THE LATEST LINE: JACKSON 'COOK'S UP ANOTHER SEASON TO REMEMBER
(Sports Column ~ 03/11/01)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- For the fifth time in seven years, the Jackson High Lady Indians wound up just a bit short of their first state basketball championship, thanks to Friday night's closer-than-most-people-expected 44-40 loss to powerhouse Parkway West in a Class 4A semifinal game...
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JACKSON GRADUATES CONTINUE TO HELP COLUMBIA COLLEGE
(College Sports ~ 03/11/01)
The Jackson High School pipeline is alive and well at Columbia College. Located in Columbia, Mo., the Cougars have built a basketball powerhouse on the NAIA level thanks in large part to a steady stream of former Jackson players. This year's edition of the Cougars, who are ranked fifth nationally and seeded fifth for the NAIA national tournament that begins Wednesday in Tulsa, Okla., features a pair of ex-Indians in Justin Keen and Jeff Walter...
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NEW MADRID WINS 3A CROWN IN MCFERREN'S FAREWELL GAME
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/01)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Dereke Tipler show helped Lennies McFerren close out his illustrious coaching career in grand style. Tipler, New Madrid County Central's standout junior guard, poured in 30 points -- including the game-winning layup with four seconds left -- as the Eagles defeated Kansas City Hickman Mills 49-47 Saturday afternoon in the Class 3A championship boys basketball game at the Hearnes Center...
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NOTRE DAME DE SION ROUTES DONIPHAN 70-40
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/01)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Rachel Seymour scored 21 points and Alicia Herald added 19 as Notre Dame de Sion defeated Doniphan 70-40 in the Class 3A girls state final Saturday. The Storm (26-5) outscored Doniphan 25-4 in the third quarter to put away the Donettes after leading 30-24 at halftime...
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CENTRAL, ND SWIMMERS COMPETE IN RELAY MEET
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/01)
ST. LOUIS -- Cape Central's girls swim team turned in second-place finish in diving Saturday at the Marquette Relay meet. The Lady Tigers, who finished 12th out of the 16 teams, saw Sara Sprigg, Becky Keller and Jackie Erlacker combine for 452.80 points in diving...
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PLANNING FOR A BUTTERFLY GARDEN
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Now is the time to plan a successful butterfly garden. Are you interested in adding double color to your garden? If so, then begin planning your butterfly garden today! When you choose plants that attract butterflies you will not only add color with those blooms, but with the butterflies they attract. To create an effective butterfly garden you need to begin planning now. Planning is so essential that I consider it just as important as water and sunlight...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 03/11/01)
Son to John Travis and Tammy Renee Statler of Whitewater, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:25 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001. Name, Joshua John. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Statler is the former Tammy Waddle, daughter of Carol Freerksen of Advance, Mo., and Mike Waddle and Evelyn Waddle of Whitewater. Mr. and Mrs. Statler are employed at Dana Corp. He is the son of Rita Cato and Denny Cato of Marble Hill, Mo., and John Statler and Carol Statler of Advance...
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HAROLD POOLE
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
ANNA, Ill. -- Harold "Tidley" Poole, 90, of Anna died Friday, March 9, 2001, at the V.A. Hospital in Marion, Ill. He was born Dec. 8, 1910, in Mill Creek, Ill. He and Melba Lingle were married Jan. 10, 1946, in Jonesboro, Ill. He was employed as a barber for many years and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 3455 in Anna, Ill., and a member of the First Baptist Church...
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ARCHIE PARKER
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Arthur Bryant "Archie" Parker, 79, of Dexter died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston, Mo. He was born Nov. 12, 1921, at Cairo, Ill., son of Arthur Parker Sr. and Charlotte Steger Parker. He and Virginia Patterson were married Dec. 25, 1942, at Dexter...
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BILL KILKER
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
William J. "Bill" Kilker, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Monticello House in Jackson, Mo. He was born Oct. 19, 1936, at St. Louis, son of William J. and Martha Draper Kilker. Kilker was Catholic, and a member of the River City Rodders Car Club and the Cape Girardeau Historical Society. He had served in the Marine reserve. He was an electrical engineer for Jacobs Engineering...
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MARY HAWLEY-PARKS
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Mary Frances Hawley-Parks, 53, of Escondido, Calif., formerly of New Hamburg, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1947, at New Hamburg, daughter of William and Aurelia Glastetter Robert. She was married to Billy Parks...
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RUTH L. CHEEK
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
ORAN, Mo. -- Ruth L. Cheek, 86, of Oran died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born April 26, 1914, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Arthur and Louella Seabaugh McMillan. She and Jim Cheek were married Nov. 4, 1933. He died July 9, 1977...
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LILLIAN MORRIS
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lillian Gladys Morris, 93, of Marble Hill died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Eldercare in Marble Hill. She was born Feb. 22, 1908, at Columbia, Mo., daughter of Lee Ander and Lula Belle Reid Stover. She was a member and former Sunday school teacher at the First Assembly of God church in Marble Hill. She had retired as a cashier for the Updegraff Supermarket in Lutesville, Mo...
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JOYCE NEWTON
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Joyce Newton, 97, of Murphysboro, Ill., formerly of McClure, Ill., died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at the Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. Friends may call at Hileman & Parr Funeral Services in Jonesboro from noon until the time of service on Tuesday...
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ALICE SIMMERS
(Obituary ~ 03/11/01)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Alice "Babe" Simmers, 65, of Farmington, formerly of Advance, Mo., died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Ashbrook Manor in Farmington. She was born Aug. 7, 1935, at St. Louis, daughter of Charles and Stella Turnbaugh Ross. She had worked for many years as a seamstress for Thorngate Company in Chaffee. She and Elvis Simmers were married Dec. 22, 1967. He died July 2, 1975...
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CARING STATE, OR MEANDERING RIVER?
(Column ~ 03/11/01)
KENNETT, Mo. -- How Missourians perceive their state, whether as a system of unified communities or as an accidental geographic conglomeration, will in the immediate present and approaching future determine how they participate in its affairs. Putting the subject differently, do we share a sense of community with fellow Missourians who live 500 miles from our doorsteps? Or do we view them as strangers whose lives have no impact on ours?...
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HEN'S TEETH, MODOT DATA: TRY PULLING THEM
(Editorial ~ 03/11/01)
A couple of weeks ago, The Associated Press moved a bundle of stories about deficient bridges around the nation. Missing from the vast reporting project was a comprehensive list of problem bridges. Although AP has the resources to compile such a list, it chose not to. And if it had tried, it would have quickly learned that a national list may not even exist or is too old to be relevant...
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IDENTIFY THE NEED, THEN ASK FOR THE MONEY
(Editorial ~ 03/11/01)
Last week, Gov. Bob Holden presented what he called a "long-overdue plan to fix Missouri's transportation system." He said he hoped his proposal would spark legislative debate over what transportation needs should be met and how to pay for them. Many legislators, however, are likely to regard the governor's package as more of the same. The Holden plan borrows parts of several other plans languishing in the legislature...
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LETTERS: ROUNDABOUT IS MUCH TOO SMALL FOR LARGE VEHICLES
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/11/01)
To the editor: In the March 8 issue, Rodney Bollinger of Jackson expressed he was "disappointed by the daily tabulation of no votes from ... weekly poll regarding the construction of future roundabouts" in Cape Girardeau. I continue to be amazed that people outside Cape always seem to know what is best for Cape residents. I live on Gordonville Road. Bollinger does not...
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LETTERS; POLICE APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/11/01)
To the editor: On Feb. 10 Officers Keith May and Brad Moore were wounded in the line of duty in Cape Girardeau. Shortly after the shooting, we were deluged with calls from individuals throughout the community and surrounding area offering their help and support. A fund was established to manage the monetary gifts sent to assist the officers with incidental costs while they were recuperating. Cards, flowers, notes and calls inundated the families involved...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 03/11/01)
TO THE proponents of our new roundabout: Have you actually driven through it? I have. I have also driven on roundabouts in a number of other countries and across our nation. Ours is the only one I have seen that is less than two lanes wide. The turn radius of ours is too short. ...
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OF JOURNALISM ICONS AND A GOVERNOR'S TOUGH SHELL
(Editorial ~ 03/11/01)
Long-time editor of the Southeast Missourian, John Blue, passed away Thursday. I didn't know him well. But I knew him well enough to know he was a man of strong character, progressive beliefs and gentlemanly grace. For 40 years he served Cape Girardeau as a reporter and editor at the Southeast Missourian. He believed passionately in the responsibility of the press in American democracy, and he was a journalism icon in this state...
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KNITTING NOSTALGIA: A NEW GENERATION DISCOVERS AN OLD CRAFT
(Local News ~ 03/11/01)
Forget scented candles, feng shui and yoga, Gen Xers in the know say the latest therapy to stave off the pressures of a dot-com world is none other than an incredibly low-tech activity: knitting. "I work in the computer industry where you create virtually. This is something that I can create with my hands," said Rebecca Hartranft, 29, as she wove dark gray thread at a Manhattan knitting class. "You're going from a string and two sticks to make a beautiful piece of art."...
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WEDDINGS: UHRHAN-DEBROCK
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Sherri Kay Uhrhan and Roger Anthony DeBrock exchanged vows Dec. 30, 2000, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel, and vocalists were Bobby Ressel and Renee Reinagel, all of Kelso. A handbell solo was presented by Catherine Martin...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE LENTEN SEASON
(Column ~ 03/11/01)
This is the day the Lord has made: Psalm 118:24. On summer mornings I am in my daylily garden at sunrise. Most of the lilies that will bloom for that day have already opened. The colorful waxy petals have turned back in perfect symmetry to reveal, the, as yet, undisturbed pistil and stamens...
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WEDDINGS: MCCULLEY-HOLT
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
Deborah Green McCulley and Mark Timothy Holt were married Dec. 23, 2000, at Memorial United Methodist Church in Farmington, Mo. Dr. David Webster performed the ceremony. Music was provided by the church handbell choir directed by David Buerck, and Dr. Scott Snyder, oboist. Soloist was Gordon Epps...
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WEDDING: SANFORD-SWAN
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Tara Leigh Sanford and Ryan Haddon Swan were married Oct. 28, 2000, at Logan Street Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Ill. The Rev. Dennis Preston performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Susan Wells of Mt. Vernon, and soloist was Kelli Marlow of St. Louis...
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WEDDINGS: SUMNER-WISSMANN
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was the setting Sept. 2, 2000, for the wedding of Catherine Joanne Sumner and Christopher Neal Wissmann. The Rev. Milton F. Ryan performed the double ring ceremony. Robert and Donna Sumner of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Mark Wissmann of Fruitland, Mo., and Debbie Wissmann of Cape Girardeau...
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WEDDINGS: RHODES-SANDER
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes and Bryan Michael Sander were married Aug. 12, 2000, at First General Baptist Church. Mike Huffman performed the double ring ceremony. Soloist was Wilma Huffman of Jackson. Parents of the couple are Steve and Laurel Rhodes and John and Pam Sander, all of Jackson...
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WEDDING: QUADE-SWAIN
(Wedding ~ 03/11/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- St. Ambrose Catholic Church was the setting Oct. 28, 2000, for the wedding of Amy Elizabeth Quade and Richard Lloyd Swain. The Rev. Ralph Duffner performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Brenda Kuhn of Chaffee and soloist was Marti Sutton of Jackson, Mo...
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ENGAGEMENTS: KOPF-ZIMMERMAN
(Engagement ~ 03/11/01)
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Kopf of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Renee Kopf, to Paul Kenneth Zimmerman. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Zimmerman of Des Moines, Iowa. Kopf is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Drake University. She is associate interior design editor of Country Home magazine...
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ENGAGEMENTS: OGBORN-ZYTZNSKI
(Engagement ~ 03/11/01)
Dr. and Mrs. Billy Ogborn of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Anne "Beth" Ogborn, to John Edward Zytynski of Denver, Colo. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward John Zytynski of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Ogborn is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of Southern California in 1995, and expects to receive a master's degree in health administration from the university in May...
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ENGAGEMENTS: DANNENMUELLER-BEUSSINK
(Engagement ~ 03/11/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Jack and Juanita Dannenmueller of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Ellen Dannenmueller, to Chad Michael Beussink. He is the son of Robert and Irma Beussink of Jackson, Mo. Dannenmueller is a 1996 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is assistant manager at Vanity...
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ENGAGEMENTS: HANSON-STOUT
(Engagement ~ 03/11/01)
Max and Marsha Hanson of Clay Center, Kan., and Richard W. and Margaret A. Stout of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their children, Michelle Renae Hanson and Richard Michael Stout. Hanson is a 1996 graduate of Clay Center Community High School. She expects to graduate from Kansas State University in May with a bachelor's degree in marketing...
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