EMAA receives weatherization grant

The East Missouri Action Agency recently received a $25,000 grant from AmerenUE for weatherization services for their natural gas customers in Cape Girardeau and Marble Hill, Mo. Low-income families may take advantage of the program, with the elderly and disabled getting preference. Services include insulation and repair of unsafe heating systems.

Interested persons may call 334-5533 or, in Marble Hill, (573) 238-4220. This is the third such grant EMAA has received from AmerenUE.

Central grad prepares for law career

KANSAS CITY -- Dennis Bowden, 54, of Kansas City graduated with distinction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in May.

He graduated Central High School in 1966 and Southeast Missouri State University in 1970, gaining a bachelor's degree in business administration. While on active duty with the United States Air Force, he received a master's degree from Webster University through an extension program in San Antonio, Texas.

Hosiery mill reunion set in Jackson

JACKSON, Mo. -- The 16th annual Jackson Hosiery Mill reunion will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Delmonico's restaurant in Jackson.

For more information, call Loretta Dickerson-Dockins, 243-4951, or Jean Burns, 243-4172.

Friedrich descendants plan gathering

JACKSON, Mo. -- The descendants of Jacob and Marguerita Friedrich will hold their annual family reunion at noon Aug. 18 in the Emanual United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Jackson. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch and table service.

Eastern Star will serve dinner

St, Mark's Eastern Star 167 will hold its annual past matron and past patron dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Lodge.

An adult meal will be $6, children 6 to 12 years old can eat for $3, and children up to 6 years old eat free.

The public and masons are invited to attend. For more information, call 335-8284.

Marine Corps League to hold meeting

The monthly meeting of the Cpl. Mason O. Yarbrough Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the V.F.W. Hall on North Kingshighway.

A fitting for suits and tuxedos will be held at 6 p.m. They are for the ball in November.

Benefit set for boy with leukemia

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- A benefit for Curtis Wolpers, 3, who has leukemia, will be conducted from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the K.C. Hall in Leopold. He is the son of Scott and Cindy Wolpers.

There will be kettle beef, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, dressing and all the trimmings. The Southern Fire band will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight, and an auction and quilt raffle will begin at 9 p.m. Twenty-pound hams will be sold for $35, and there will be bake sale.

To place an order or for more information, call Agnes at (573) 238-3915 or Glen at (573) 238-2493.

Chapman family reunion set for county park

Relatives, descendants and friends of John and Lucy Bowman, Gideon and Elizabeth "Betty" Ford Chapman, Gideon and Martha "Viola" Wiggins Chapman, Gideon and Sarah Adaline "Addie" Wingate Chapman, Thomas Simpson, Mary Elizabeth Adkins Reed and Thomas and Elizabeth Slaymaker Reed are invited by the relatives of George Edward and Mella Clorence Reed Chapman to meeting at Shelter 22 in the South Cape County Park on Sept. 1.

There will be a potluck at noon, and all should bring food for their families. For more information, contact Darrell Chapman at (573) 887-6689.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies' card party today

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Senior Aid will sponsor at card party from 1:30 to 4 p.m. today at the Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Room, 100 N. Frederick, north entrance.

There will be refreshments, attendance prizes and table prizes. Participants can bring their own groups, including men. For more tickets or more information, call 335-9089. Proceeds will fund church-related projects.

Women receive special recognition

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Nila Wright, Sherry Reynolds and Candy Oliphant were given special recognition along with all nominees from Missouri Health Care District 5 for employee of the year, volunteer of the year, administrator of the year and essay entrants.

A luncheon was given for them recently in Sikeston.

Wright won volunteer of the year, Reynolds was recognized as an employee of the year nominee and Oliphant, who was not present, was given a certificate of appreciation.

The three work out of Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau.

-- From staff reports