December 18, 2012

Mystery photo gallery #38

Help us identify these pictures. Drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com. Readers have identified more than 50 mystery photos. See them in these "F8 and Be There" blogs by Fred Lynch: July 18, Sept. 3 and Nov. 5.

Mystery solved! Published Dec. 28, 1963: Loving thoughts and many hard candies, each individually wrapped, went into these 36 colorful red and white wreathes, some bowed in green, some in red, for Christmas giving at the Cape County Training Center for Handicapped Children. A project of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Cape Girardeau County Medical Society, the task entailed numerous hours of work by the committee. At left, Mrs. Melvin C. Kasten and Mrs. Harold Ridings, third from left, make ready to start other wreaths for the wind-up of the project in the home of Mrs. Frank Hall, chairman committee. Others art work are Mrs. George Magaletta, seated between Kasten and Ridings, Hall, standing, and Mrs. Thomas Lovinggood.

This man may be preparing baskets of Christmas toys for distribution to needy families. Note the Davy Crockett outfit hanging near the window. If you can provide information about this image, send a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Dec. 13, 1954 Southeast Missourian. John Huckstep and Warren Blankenship in processing room where all meats are cut and packaged for quick freezing at Cape Frozen Food Center. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)

Feb. 25, 1961 Southeast Missourian. The International Shoe Co. plant held social events for its employees with supervision by the Recreation Unit. This group prepared sandwiches, from left, Earl Burcham, Unit president; Mrs. Goldie Bahner, Dallas Robinson, Mrs. Peggy Fassold, Mrs. Doris Stevens, Miss Marie Hager and Mrs. Marie Clark. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Oct. 11, 1959 Southeast Missourian. Mrs. Donald Illers, president of the Jackson Homemakers Home Economics Club, on the left, and Mrs. Joe N. Jaeger, hostess for the Hawaiian luau, pose by the elaborate serving table. In the foreground are the baked sweet potato niu and in the left background can be seen the curried chicken in pineapple shells. (G.D. Fronabarger, Southeast Missourian archive)

A local park was the likely the setting for this summertime picnic. If you can provide information about this image, send a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Sept. 26, 1957 Southeast Missourian. The Ruben Schade family—Dewey, Mr. Schade, Mrs. Schade and John, pose for a photo at their home. The food feature story was how the family gets off to a good start in the morning with breakfast. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Barbecued roasts and ribs appear to be on this gentleman's menu. If you can provide information about this image, send a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

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Help us identify these pictures. Drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com. Readers have identified more than 50 mystery photos. See them in these "F8 and Be There" blogs by Fred Lynch: July 18, Sept. 3 and Nov. 5.

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