Out of the past 4/4/07

25 years ago: April 4, 1982

The confirmation class of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson is confirmed during the morning service by the Rev. Carl V. Hanser, pastor; class members are Robbie Friedrich, Billy King, Vade Mansker, Allen Peetz and Chris Penzel.

A Mass of Chrism was conducted at St. Mary's Cathedral Thursday night by Bishop Bernard Law of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese; the oils of balsam, catechumens, the sick and chrism were blessed during the special service.

50 years ago: April 4, 1957

First draft of written policies and regulations to govern actions of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education was given to members at its meeting yesterday, and a three-member committee was appointed to study and revise the material; the effort to establish a definite set of procedures is the first undertaken in 30 years.

Marquette Cement Mfg. Co.'s 33 years as a major asset in the community life of Cape Girardeau will be observed in a three-day program beginning Sunday; a community observance to commemorate the company's contributions was originally planned for a year ago, but at the request of Marquette officials was delayed a year while the new plant was being built.

75 years ago: April 4, 1932

John Lucht, 72, surveyor of Cape Girardeau, dies of heart disease at his Jackson home; he had been surveyor for five years, having previously served as county highway engineer.

Joseph A. Rigdon, proprietor of the New Rigdon Laundry, is elected president of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Charles A. Himmelberger.

100 years ago: April 4, 1907

The committee appointed by the Cape Girardeau Commercial Club to visit the Cotton Belt Railroad officials in St. Louis returned last night jubilant with its reception; committee members believe it won't be long until Cotton Belt trains will be running into Cape Girardeau.

F.W. Morrison, Cape Girardeau's ice man, is receiving ice wagons in bunches; one was delivered to him yesterday by boat from St. Louis, and two others will be down the latter part of the week.

-- Sharon K. Sanders