Out of the past 11/29/06

25 years ago: Nov. 29, 1981

Restoration of the historical Old McKendree Cemetery, across the road from the Methodist chapel, was begun earlier this year and is continuing; much of the tangled brush and undergrowth that kept people from viewing the burial grounds has been cleared away, revealing grave markers of some of the earliest settlers to the area.

The Southeast Missouri Kennel Club stages its 46th All Breed Dog Show at the Arena Building; there are 900 dogs entered in the show.

50 years ago: Nov. 29, 1956

Enrollment for the winter term at State College advances to 1,720 students, the largest number on record for the term; the figure compares to 1,646 registered students for the full term a year ago.

Acting to earn as much interest as possible rather than let the amount sit idle, Cape Girardeau city officials have invested $140,000 of the city's $149,000 swimming pool bonds funds in a 90-day treasury certificate; the securities pay 2.94 percent interest, which will earn $1,029.

75 years ago: Nov. 29, 1931

Memorial services are observed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson for four members of the congregation who died during the year just closing: Henry C. Gockel, William W. Wills, Emma Schrader and Charles W. Haupt.

Nearly all of the 28,000 bushels of apples produced in four of the larger orchards of the Cape Girardeau district this season have been sold locally and to city markets; the crop this year was the best yet grown here.

100 years ago: Nov. 29, 1906

Two important Thanksgiving services are held in Cape Girardeau churches; in the morning, the Protestant churches unite for a service at the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Dr. J.C. Maple, many years ago an active minister of this city, preaches the sermon; in the evening, the Rev. C.C. Brandt, the well-known Lutheran pastor, preaches at Trinity Lutheran Church.

In the most exciting game of football ever seen on the local gridiron, the Cape Girardeau Normals defeat the Warrensburg (Mo.) Normals 16-5 and win the Normal championship for the state.

-- Sharon K. Sanders