Out of the past: Dec. 19

1990

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ranks renovation of city softball fields as the top priority for a five-year parks capital-improvements plan; other projects ranked highly include renovation of the Capaha pool bath house, construction of a storage addition to the A.C. Brase Arena building, and construction of a footbridge and softball fields in Shawnee Park.

The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce has re-established its Leadership Cape program, aimed at grooming young community leaders; the first and only other Leadership Cape program was held six years ago, with 35 young people participating.

1965

The Cape Choraliers present a Christmas program in the afternoon at Grace Methodist Church, under the direction of Jack E. Palsgrove; Mrs. Palsgrove is accompanist; the program benefits the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights.

The B'Nai Israel congregation and the children of the Sunday school present a program at the synagogue, 126 S. Main; the program is part of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights holiday, which began at sundown yesterday and will end Christmas Day; the holiday is observed with special services, prayers and hymns in synagogues, homes and religious schools.

1940

Carl Lewis has been appointed by Commissioner Phillip H Steck as fire chief, succeeding the late Robert J. Kammer; Lewis has been a fireman nearly five years and was named assistant chief early in 1940.

While having no official connection with the organization of a Reserve Military Force here to take the place of the National Guard while it is in training during 1941, members of the Louis K. Juden Post, American Legion, have decided to offer their assistance in the formation of the "Little National Guard," and some will offer their services as members; the organization will be open to all eligible men between the ages of 18 and 60, on a volunteer basis

1915

Bankruptcy referee Oscar A. Knehans got out of his house yesterday and went to his office in the H.-H. Building for the first time in nearly a month; he is still suffering with a severe cold and went to his office against the advice of his physician.

Professor Walter L. Sassmannshausen, organist at one of the largest Lutheran churches in St. Louis, gives an recital at Trinity Lutheran Church here; the church is filled to overflowing for the concert.

-- Sharon K. Sanders