October 2, 2012

Mystery photo gallery #27

Once more, we've delved into photographer G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger's box of unknowns. If you can help us identify any of these images, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

While the men enjoy a game of cards and an adult beverage, their wives appear to be laying out a buffet. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Rob Lewis shared that this picture was published Nov. 16, 1962. Here is the caption: Mrs. Freeman Lewis is one of Cape Girardeau's library patrons who makes frequent use of the art prints collection, a new service this year with the Public Library. Here, with librarian Gene Martin, she is making a selection for her home. Although she is looking at Vlaminck's "The Barn," she decided on a painting by Van Gogh as her current choice. Like many other patrons, Mrs. Lewis is delighted with the art print lending service.

Oct. 29, 1963 Southeast Missourian. Breakfast Optimists received their shipment of holiday fruit cakes for distribution to purchasers throughout the city. Sales have been underway for some time and members after their meeting Monday picked up their cartons and have started distribution. Pictured are, from left, standing in front: Ralph Deimund, Finley Maddox, Al Hitt and Cecil Shearer; kneeling: Dr. Del Brunton and Jon Roberts; back row: Roger Simmons, James G. Haman, Darrell Simmons, Ruben Schade, William E. Cayse Jr., W.L. Winkler, Jim Morrow, John Hale, Donald Rasche, Charles Garber, Mack Estes, Cleo LeGrand, Lester Burchyette and Jim Reinagle. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

This unidentified man appears to have won "first premium" for his rock collection, possibly at the SEMO District Fair. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

We haven't a clue as to who these ladies are. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

A discussion seems to be in progress among these unidentified men about improvments to the Marquette Cement Mfg. Co. in Cape Girardeau. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Prominent members of an unknown church gathered for a cornerstone-laying ceremony. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Booted and prepared for cold weather, these men appear to be swapping stories. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

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Once more, we've delved into photographer G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger's box of unknowns. If you can help us identify any of these images, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

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