The Cornerstone Chorale of Thompson Center, a professional choir and brass ensemble based in St. Louis, presents two performances of a Thanksgiving concert at Centenary United Methodist Church; sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Ministerial Alliance, the event benefits FISH Ministries and Habitat for Humanity.
The congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church observes its Mission Festival, with Dr. Otto Hintze serving as guest preacher.
Last month State College maintenance men climbed the campus water tower and erased the word "Falstaff" which had been painted there in large, white letters by a prankster; now, they must do the same for the painted words "Coupons -- Boo"; the vandalism voices the disapproval of many students who are, for the first time, required to pay admission to basketball games by buying coupon books at $3 each.
Construction of a $1,250,000 student union building may begin within five years at State College; the college hopes to finance the structure with a loan from the federal government and to repay the loan out of receipts from use of the building.
There is an average Sunday attendance of about 40 people at the Lutheran Mission on Cape Girardeau's south side, established during the summer by Trinity Lutheran Church; the Rev. G. Germann is in charge of the mission.
Beginning Tuesday, the Gibbs Bus Line Inc., of Martin, Tenn., will inaugurate motorbus service between Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Ky., making three trips each way daily; a ticket office has been established at the Metropolitan Restaurant, 417 Broadway.
The euchre party held last night at St. Mary's parish hall on South Sprigg Street was the largest-attended euchre party ever held in the hall, 28 tables being in use during the event.
Agent Peterson of the Cape Girardeau Northern Railroad at Ancell receives notification that the CGN will carry mail between Cape Girardeau and Ancell beginning Dec. 1; both morning and afternoon trains will be mail trains.
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