Out of the past 9/16/04

10 years ago: Sept. 16, 1994

New to SEMO District Fair is Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, owned by Lee LeCaptain; show features LeCaptain as emcee and includes three lumberjacks who blend humor with athleticism into various demonstrations of log rolling, wood chopping, ax throwing and pole climbing.

Cape Girardeau Wastewater Treatment Plant employees won't have to worry about hazards of riding to work in boat; $392,000 Economic Development Administration grant will elevate streets employees use in severe flood conditions.

25 years ago: Sept. 16, 1979

House of Discernment has opened in old St. Vincent's Convent on Ritter Drive, where young women considering options of religious life may experience community living.

Annual fall vespers, with the Rev. Robert B. Brannon Jr., conducting service, are held in afternoon at old Apple Creek Presbyterian Church near Pocahontas; this is one of two services held each year by Apple Creek Memorial Association, custodian of church.

50 years ago: Sept. 16, 1954

Hundreds of automobiles pour into Arena Park, depositing thousands of parents and children on fairgrounds for Cape Girardeau Day of SEMO District Fair; paid attendance at fair yesterday was 5,561, largest crowd for the day since the event was reorganized in 1940; total paid attendance first three days rose to 12,620.

Summer's drought may make sizable change in Allied Garden Clubs' plan for rose test garden in Capaha Park, which was to have been planted this fall; soil is too sun-baked at present to allow planting.

75 years ago: Sept. 16, 1929

Approximately 150 Jewish residents of Southeast Missouri assembled at Fairground park yesterday for protest meeting in accordance with similar gatherings held throughout country protesting slaying of Jews in Palestine; principal speaker was Dr. Mendel N. Fisher of Boston, Mass., executive secretary for New England Zionist region.

Forecasters are predicting ideal weather conditions for annual Cape Girardeau County Fair, which starts tomorrow at Fairground Park; one of outstanding attractions at fair this year will be J.B. Strayer Amusement Co., which will offer rides and side shows.

-- Sharon K. Sanders