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SIKESTON -- Allen Small of Sikeston has been named a 1992 Star Performer by Norwest Financial Inc., headquartered at Des Moines.

Small is manager of the firm's Sikeston office. He was one of 30 Norwest mangers out of more than 760 nationwide to receive the award.

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Dr. Jeffrey D. Patton recently attended a dental seminar at Memphis.

Topics at the continuing education workshop included techniques for placing highly esthetic crowns and bridges in harmony with patients' periodontal condition.

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Sharan Light and Sue Bellis of Classic Real Estate Better Homes and Gardens recently attended the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service Medallion Club Summit in San Francisco, Calif.

Light and Bellis were selected for outstanding sales performance during 1992.

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Linda K. Fulton, director of Professional Care Management Services here, recently attended the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Manager's Spring Educational Meeting at Louisville, Ky.

She moderated sessions discussing geriatric care management with home care as the outcome. Another workshop topic was on improving quality of life for longer-living adults through preventative actions in such areas as safety, health care, and recreation.

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CARBONDALE, Ill. Ruth Altekruse, owner of Ruthie's Clothing in Carbondale, has been named 1992 Illinois Business Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

She will receive her award in Chicago in early May. Ruthie's Clothing, which opened in 1968 with a $4,000 investment, is now a $750,000-a-year operation.

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Rod Carroll has been recognized for 10 years of service with Maxwell Service & Associates Inc., 101 William. Carroll is lead service technician at the firm.

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Several prize winners have been announced for the recent Farm and Home Show at the Show Me Center.

They are:

Michael Craig of Jackson, winner of an anniversary clock valued at $125 from Mercantile Bank.

Charles Loper of Dexter, winner of a Singer sewing kit from Clark Appliance.

Dorris Epps of Cape Girardeau, winner of a $500 savings bond from Capital Bank.

Dorothy Horn, Jackson Route 2, winner of a 20-inch color television set from AmeriFirst Bank.

Randy Riehn of Perryville, winner of a cash prize from Tri-State Water Treatment Inc.'s Rainsoft display.