Out of the past 12/13/02

10 years ago: Dec. 13, 1992

Service of praise and remembrance is held in evening at Old Hanover Lutheran Church; guest preacher is the Rev. Adam Mueller, former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church at Friedheim, who is now retired; liturgy and sermon are in German language, with carols sung in English and in German.

Seven new officers are installed at First Presbyterian Church; elected to three-year terms as elders are Rebecca Cook, Larry Dew, Dan Neely and Ann Parkinson; Sarah Barks, Daryl Henry and Julia Woodfin will serve as deacons for three years.

25 years ago: Dec. 13, 1977

It is difficult to determine to what extent Cape Girardeau County farmers intend to participate in nationwide agriculture strike scheduled to begin tomorrow; primary intention of striking farmers is to hold grain off market in effort to drive up market prices and bring attention to farmers' sagging financial conditions.

Ten days before Dec. 23 filing deadline for seat on Cape Girardeau City Council, there has yet to be even inquiry to city officials about running; Verna Lee Landis, city clerk, says she hasn't been contacted by anyone interested in filing for single seat to be filed in April election.

50 years ago: Dec. 13, 1952

With waterfowl season in Illinois territory closing in afternoon, federal authorities supply estimates that indicate between 20,000 and 25,000 geese have been killed during 55-day period set aside for hunting; they estimate another 5,000 birds have been lost being crippled by hunters or as result of disease.

State College Indians, after poor showing Tuesday night against Southern Illinois University, bounced back Friday night in Houck Field House by nosing out Central College Eagles, M.C.A.U. champions, 71-69; victory was highly appreciated by Indians' Coach Ralph Pink, who coached most of Central squad in his past two years at Fayette.

75 years ago: Dec. 13, 1927

Nearly 100 feet of 15-foot-high retaining wall on side of property belonging to Charles A. Juden Jr., at northeast corner of Fountain and Independence streets, collapses in morning, burying beneath it sidewalk and about one-third of Independence Street; in effort to make certain that no one lost his life in collapse, City Commissioner Al F. Meystedt asks The Missourian to call on parents of all students attending Lorimier School to advise him at once in case children didn't return home soon after classes are dismissed.

Glenn Proffer, 21, lineman for Missouri Utilities Co., is seriously burned shortly before noon when he comes into contact with electrical wire carrying 2,300 volts while at work on iron pole at Main and Themis streets.

-- Sharon K. Sanders