Stories from Wednesday, December 9, 1992

Finally, someone showed some real guts at a Cape Girardeau city council meeting. After listening to a woman who disagreed with the recommendation of a council task force badmouth the city council without interruption for several minutes, Felix Kinsley was moved to leave his seat in the audience and disagree. ...

Peter Hilty is a resident of Cape Girardeau and a retired professor in the English department at Southeast Missouri State University. My sister told me that I was born on Saturday. I could check that out with a musty calendar but prefer tradition and legend, afraid that Winifred's memory might be faulty. ...

Finally, someone showed some real guts at a Cape Girardeau city council meeting. After listening to a woman who disagreed with the recommendation of a council task force badmouth the city council without interruption for several minutes, Felix Kinsley was moved to leave his seat in the audience and disagree. ...

JACKSON -- The six-member Jackson School Board will be enlarged to seven members next April because of legislation approved by the last session of the General Assembly. That means that in addition to filling the two vacancies on the board next spring, voters will also elect a new member to a three-year term to make it a seven-member board...

Mrs. J is planning a Christmas celebration for her and her Pek~inese dog, as she does each year. Mrs. J never married, never had any children and has outlived most of her friends and all her relatives. She is alone except for her pet. So Mrs. J tries to save a few extra dollars for Christmas to buy her little friend a gift and perhaps a treat canned chicken-flavored dog food...

The Southeast Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Cape Girardeau Branch of the NAACP is accepting nominations for the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Award. The award will be presented to a resident of the area who has "demonstrated in his or her life the values of justice, freedom, and social betterment through non-violence for which Dr. King stands," said the Rev. Craig L. Nessan, of the fellowship of reconciliation...

The Cape Girardeau Safe Kids Coalition wants to remind parents to keep a few safety tips in mind while shopping for their children this holiday season. The coalition, jointly sponsored by Saint Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital, published a list of shopping guides for selection of appropriate gifts for children...

The holiday season has a way of making us all open up our eyes and our pocketbooks. The abundance of Thanksgiving and Christmas seems to make the needs of the less fortunate all the more pressing. But it's not just individuals who delight in becoming Santa Claus. ...

Cape Girardeau officials plan to extend city services to Twin Lakes subdivision within 2 years after voters approve an annexation measure. City Planner Kent Bratton said Tuesday that officials are hoping to have an ordinance authorizing the annexation by Jan. 1, but a public vote on the issue likely won't come before August 1993...

Toybox reserves have run dry. Jaycees volunteers, intending to spend hours sorting and selecting gifts for needy children, go home early. No toys. Little children anticipating a personal visit from Santa Claus next week may receive an unpleasant surprise. No toys...

ZALMA -- Thanks to the efforts of the Zalma School District, three more high school athletes got to participate in volleyball in the fall. Now, the Zalma school is being honored by the Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, a state group that fights for rights of disabled students. Zalma received the first such commendation by the organization for its action...

ANN BROOKMAN Occupation: Owner, manager of Edgewater Glass Co., Inc. Pet Peeve: "Inconsiderate people." The best part of my job is: "The challenge to keep laughter in my day, meeting and talking to people who come through our doors." What do you do in your spare time? "Sit on my back porch, read, shop, and enjoy tea and good gossip with friends."...

Fines for overdue books at the Cape Girardeau Public Library may be paid off with canned foods instead of cash this month. The food items collected by the library will be given to FISH, a local food bank, which provides food to needy families. "Basically this is the time of year that people do want to give, and there are a lot of people in our community who do need food," said Bettye Black, at the library. "We thought this was a good way for the library to get involved...

BLOOMFIELD -- Funeral service for Leola "Tooter" Kelley will be held at 1 p.m. today at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery near here. Kelley, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

DEXTER -- Funeral service for Wilma Dean Nichols of Dexter will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. The Rev. Charles Tennison will officiate, with burial in Pulliam Cemetery. Nichols, 58, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON -- Funeral service for Ernest Wallace will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim Guffie will officiate, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to service time. Wallace, 89, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1992, at Sells Rest Home in Matthews...

PERRYVILLE -- Lorene Linebarger, 80, of Salem, died at her home Monday, Dec. 7, 1992. She was born Dec. 4, 1912, at Crosstown, daughter of Jules and Caroline Weinkein Prost. She married Troy Linebarger, who preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include a son, James Linebarger of Orlando, Fla.; five daughters, Virginia Schnurbusch of Perryville, Shirley Layton of Canton, Mich, Joyce Thompson of Edgar Springs, Joan Gray of Salem, Rosemary Sturm of St. ...

SCOTT CITY -- Ernest Edward Stevens Sr., 69, of 701 Wall Street in Scott City and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Dec. 8, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.

Graveside service for Donald E. Bass of Mountain View, Calif., will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friend Cemetery in Oran. The Rev. John Gregory will officiate, with rites by Chaffee VFW. Bass, 56, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1992, in Mountain View. He was a native of Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON -- Richard "Rick" Johnson, 39, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 16, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Donald and Kathleen McCullough Johnson. Johnson was a 1972 graduate of Central High School. He had worked at Superior Electric, Blair Industries, Fru-Con, and retired from Rapco in 1987 because of ill health...

SIKESTON -- William A. Evans, 85, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, at his home. He was born June 25, 1907, at Matthews, son of Gurley and Ettie May Kasinger Evans. He and Opal Mayes were married Sept. 31, 1931, at Canalou. He later married the former Melveda Passmore May 13, 1961, at Vanduser...

THEBES, Ill. -- Ira I. Parrish, 84, Thebes, Route 1, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 26, 1908, at Elco, son of Jasper O. and Mary M. Eagan Parrish. He and Virgie Beatrice Goodman were married Feb. 11, 1933, at McClure...

ANNA, Ill. -- Robert L. Adams, 67, of Anna, formerly of Dongola, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 7, 1925 in Dongola, son of Clarence P. and Clemma Mae Toler Adams. He worked as an insurance agent for over 30 years. The last 27 years he worked for Country Companies Insurance...

PERRYVILLE -- Wilma E. Ank, 87, of Perryville died Monday, Dec. 7, 1992, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born Nov. 4, 1905 in New Orleans, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lee Edgecombe. She married George Terry Ank on July 2, 1927. He died on Aug. 6, 1953...

Manuela Gradl, 15, of Ft. Knox, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 7, 1992 at Louisville, Ky. She was the daughter of Sgt. Eric and Renate Faris of Ft. Knox; and the granddaughter of Pansy Snowden of Cape Girardeau and Bill M. Faris of Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel...

SIKESTON -- Francis C. Varner, 70, of Sikeston, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1922, in Peoria, Ill., son of Roy and Elsie Tonie Varner. He and Louise Fincher were married March 16, 1962, in Peoria...

VANDUSER -- Funeral service for I.L. "Red" Burton of Vanduser will be held at 2 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. Herbert Knight will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at Sikeston. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m...

Lenore Bierbaum, who has served as dean of the College of Education since 1988, plans to step down next summer. Bierbaum said Tuesday that she is resigning as dean, effective July 31. She and her sister have purchased a home in St. Louis County. Bierbaum said she has been looking forward to retirement...

When it come to sending gifts to far-a-way family and friends this holiday season, senders would be well advised to make certain their parcels are sealed with more than a kiss. "This is the season for shipping," said Robin Hendrickson, of The Mail Box, 1005 N. Kingshighway. "We're beginning to see daily increases of packages."...

A new Christmas caroling choir is forming in Cape Girardeau. It will perform at area hospitals, hursing homes, malls and other locations. Rehearsals will begin soon, and all ages are welcome. The choir will be sponsored by St. James A.M.E. Church. For more information, persons can contact 335-3637 or 334-4397...

The art of American storytelling will be explored at a workshop Saturday at May Greene Elementary School. The workshop is the second in a series of programs sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts called "Festivals, Families and the Arts."...

"Infomercials are about selling," a cable spokesman announced one recent evening." And selling is what America is all about." I had just tuned in on CNN in the hope of seeing something other than infomercial. What appeared on the screen was a fat shapeless female performing vulgar gyrations for a cosmetics firm while yelling, "Shake that body! Shake that body!" Shake that body while applying lipstick, and watch that product make for your nose. What are you sniffing today?...

Notre Dame English teacher Betty Cox utilizes a touch of the dramatic in presentations to her freshman English classes. "I think a sense of humor is so important in dealing with students and we try to have a good time. I tend to be over dramatic from time to time just to make a point," she said. "I want them to know learning can be fun at least part of the time."...

Cape Central High School Twelfth Grade A Honor Roll Traci Baker, Eric Bergman, Natalie Boren, Sandra Bounds, Alyssa Browning, Wenke Buttl, Sarah Deimund, Andy Dial, Laura Ford, Clayton Hahs, Jennifer Hargrove, James Haycraft, Sarah Herman, Jessica Hogan, Shelly Hollyfield, Tarina Kang, Cheryl Kluesner, Summer Majors, Mandi McCoy, Stephanie McLaughlin, Kamilla Myrick, Patty Nance, Teresa Paikeday, Joanna Popp, Christopher Redfeam, Chad Reiman, Carol Renee Robinson, Guatam Rohatgi, Lee Scott, Scott Seabaugh, Joanna Seres, Lisa Shaw, Takara Stanley, Catherine Stein, Sally Taylor, Eric Vogt, Kathryn Welsh, William Woods, Jennifer Worth.. ...

1st Quarter Eighth Grade High Honor Roll Amy Aufdenberg, Erin Fluegge, Kristi Hardy, Jessica Koenig, Amy Lashley, Chris Muench, Melanie Riehn, Jeremy Wachter. Honor Roll Brandy Boyd, Sarah Ludwig, Jon Storck, Ryan Strickland, Dana Ulrich. Seventh Grade...

Ninth Grade A Honor Roll Jason Azuma, Danielle Barlow, Diana Bartosik, Michelle Bennett, Courtney Boren, Christi Brueckner, Adam Bryant, Joshua Cano, Alice Chen, Stanley Clark, Bryan Daume, Michelle Edwards, Angela Fornkohl, James Fox, Wesley Grabel, David Haycraft, Aaron Hessenkemper, Andrew Hicks, Jennifer Hook, Jennifer Jones, Kari Kipper, Paul Kranawetter, Lesley McCloskey, Elizabeth Martin, Todd Matzat, Crystal Miller, Tania MOrris, Jane Mosebach, Amber Newcomb, Briana Nicholson, Amber Pool, Charles Russell, Nadia Sauer, Erinn Schermann, Laura Sheets, Stephanie Slaten, Nanda Somarajan, Susan Stricklin, William Thorpe, Eric Ticer, Emily Trueblood, Kristina Wallis, Diana Weaver, Leah Wessel.. ...

First Grade A Honor Roll Sara Meadows. A- Honor Roll Conor Trulsson, Andrea Jestus. B+ Honor Roll Christian Brown, Andrew Crist, Jonathan Underhill, Newton Conley. Second Grade A- Honor Roll Rachael McCormick, Nathan Snow, Hannah Cordes. B+ Honor Roll...

Twelfth Grade Scolastic Honor Roll Beth Farrow, Keenan Kinder, Vicki Kramer, Andrew Margrabe, Christopher McBride, Jarod McCullough, Mark Moonier, Shelly Orrell, Jacob Presley, Carol Statler, Vicki Wachter, Gretchen Whaley. A Honor Roll Marvin Adams, Rodney Amos, Angie Carron, Heather Click, Toby Crowden, Danette Dickerson, Eric Dow, Wendy Eisenbeis, Tina Fronabarger, Kimberly Garms, Jennifer Geswein, Emali Graham, Michael Holloway, Jeanna Horman, Kaed Horrell, Sara Jennewein, Dana Jost, Jessica Kohn, Denise Lehmann, Rebecca Mangels, Cherish McClinton, Summer Myers, Eric Niedbalski, Jonathan Odell, Sandra Oliver, Scott Robbins, Christy Roethemeyer, Robert Schroeder, Chasady Seyer, Elizabeth Sinn, Courtney Smith, David Smith, Gayla Smith, Robin Snider, Melania Speight, Melissa Sterner, Laura Stoffel, Katy Stoverink, Julie Tarr, Kory Thoma, Lisa Thompson, Tiffany Travis, Edgar Upchurch Jr., Amy Welker.. ...

"A" Honor Roll 1st Quarter Christina Auer, Thomas Berkbigler, Lori Bles, Arkadia Boos, Jeremy Bratton, Christopher Bucher, Nichole Buehrle, Matthew Buttrey, Catherine Compas, Adam Cox, Gretchen Davie, Amy Debrock, Jeffrey Diebold, Amy Eftink, Melissa Essner, Nicholas Essner, Sarah Essner, Emily Fisher, Nikki Friedrich, Brent Garner, Tim Garner, Kimberly Glastetter, Bethanie Gosche, Cynthia Grooms, Sean Hagan, Ashlee Hale, William Hamm, Carson Heady, Lisa Hoffman, Bess Irlbeck, Sara Jansen, Tom Jansen, Angla Judd, Allison Knaup, Lucy Knaup, Sarah Knaup, Shannon Kutz, Jennifer Layton, Benjamin LeGrand, Taylor Lumsden, Lori Maurer, Christina Moore, Daniel Newton, Ann Ostendorf, Jill Ostendorf, Darin Philip, Ryan Rosenquist, Timothy Rosenthal, Greg Rubel, Matthew Rubel, Bryan Schaefer, Margaret Schumacher, Amisha Shah, Mark Susan Springer, Gregory Stevens, Julie Stoverink, David Tanner, Jennifer Teegarden, Karla Thomas, April Tompson, Richard Vickery, Charles Wehner, Jaime Welker, Paula Welker, Kimberly Westrich.. ...

Twelfth Grade A Honor Roll Saraj Blevins, Leigh Anna Denbow, Alison Doneghue, Jennifer Faucett, Leslie Garner, Jason Hampton, Misty Hargrove, Wayne Held, Scott Horman, Tyler Meyr, Dulcie Noble, Sheri Paulus, Marcia Phegley, Amy Pobst, Michelle Rice, Christy Seyer, Eric Seyer, Crystal Slinkard...

Ninth Grade A Honor Roll Tori Allen, Amy Biri, Kadin Boardman, Racchelle Brown, Jamie Brown, Joshua Bryant, Rachel Casteel, Melissa Childers, Adam Click, Michael Cracraft, Jarred Crouch, Lesley Dalton, Wendy Decker, Christopher Dittmer, Richard Fink, Sunshine Fleeman, Jennifer Freund, Jimmy Gladish, Benjamin Goodier, Brooke Guilliams, Crystal Hagans, Ryan Harper, Cassandra Hope, Nathan Huck, Tiffany Johnson, Crystal Jones, Tara Jones, Lori King, Erika Knowlan, Carin Kranawetter, Jason Lacy, Jill Lowes, Nathaniel Malahy, Jessica McCuan, Tonya Meehan, Jennifer Parres, Brian W. ...

1992-1993 A Honor Roll Wendy Bartosik, Danny Barylski, Brian Beard, Brandon Belvin, Tobie Bittle, Margaret Bohanon, Kari Brindell, Susan Chung, Kimberly Clarke, Laura Cupples, Paul Dobbins, Patrick Dunham, Chris Foeste, Caroline Giles, Chris Hall, Dane Imberman, Stacey Hawkins, Julie Lessmann, Sarah Long, Jeremy Lowery, Jill McCloskey, Heather McCoy, Bill Morgan, Nora Renka, Darcy Rigdon, Kensey Russell, Nisha Shah, Sarah Slaten, Jennifer St. ...

Seventh Grade A Honor Roll Adam Andrews, Jennifer Cox. B Honor Roll Amy Arnold, Robert Britt, Brian Burlbaugh, Nicholas Centanni, Sara Corn, Stephanie Crabtree, Jessica Dees, Brandon Drury, Jennifer Eaton, Barry Graham, Chrissy Lederman, Tonya Mathews, Kari Mayberry, Devon McCaffrey, Hilary Powers, Christi Shaw, Jessica Speakman, Laura Spender, Michael Tyler...

Seventh Grade Kelly Breland, Ethan Evans, Teresa Jones, Justin McAlister, Tamara McIntosh, Crystal McIntyre, Brandon Patterson, Lindi Prindle, Kerri Taylor. Eighth Grade Chad Cook, Chad Jansen, Melissa Jones, Misty Olin, Justin Patterson, Michael Stevens...

Seventh Grade A Honor Roll Alicia Halter, John VandeVen. B Honor Roll Rachel Carter, Jennifer DeBrock, Sonya Jansen, Jesica Keith, Lisa Vandermierden. Eighth Grade A Honor Roll Lisa DeBrock, Cindy Eeftink, Laridon Engelon, Calvin Horrell, Jill Landewee, Sarah Landewee...

Eighth Grade A Honor Roll David Meyr, Kevin Pingel, NIcholas Raines. B Honor Roll Heather Birk, Erica Break, Brandi Hansen, Loren Honaas, Regan Kelley. Seventh Grade A Honor Roll Tina Blackwell, Sarah Bruening, Michael McCowan, Aron Meystedt, Jessica Norris, Julie Seabaugh, Katherine Singleton, Bridget Tracy, Leah Ulrich...

Seventh Grade A Honor Roll Aaron Altenthal, Jeremy Evans, Jessica Dinkins, Jason Dozier, Stephen Reed. B Honor Roll Angela Elfrink, Jessica Waddle, Amanda Thompson. Eighth Grade A Honor Roll Travis Farrar, Jody Below, Jeremiah Cook, Tiffany Dannenmueller, Laura Hinkebein...

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll Kate Fisher, Jenny Frey, Mandy Hutteger, Nick Kapfer, Herman Lui, Kindra Nenninger. B Honor Roll Rodger Blattner, Chris Brockmire, Cindy Cox, Andrew Essner, Grant Frey, Matt Frey, Mike Hoffman, Michael Ha, Becki Lingle, Shawn McLain, Erin Murph, Erin Schoen, Trisha Underwood...

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll Sarah Biri, Leslie Brands, Ronnie Brown, Zach Friedrich, Kendra Hinkebein, Andrea Koeper, Jessica Morrow. B Honor Roll Kristyna Beine, Amanda Beussink, Heather Dickerson, Blake Heuring, Alissa Myracle, Laura Nenninger, Carrie Oberle, Kalpesh Patel, Angela Weaver...

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll Kurt Glastetter, Gail Heuschober, Susan Layton, Katie Mehner, Jeffrey Overbey. B Honor Roll Grant Adams, Brandon Baker, Mark Berkbigler, Lindsay Bohnert, Trisha Brase, Ryan Brown, Kimberly Crader, Lindsey Davis, Jeff Dunaway, Jill Eichhorn, Ashley Felker, Katie Howard, Carrie Jo Laurentius, Elliot Maschmann, Eric Mayfield, Stephanie Meyer, Elizabeth Morgan Miller, Laura Mittrucker, Holly Montgomery, Jonathan Newton, Emily Sharp, Jonathan Teegarden...

Grades Four, Five and Six A Honor Roll Chris Allen, Danielle Carter, Carol Claussen, Chris Johnson. B Honor Roll Bonquita Cox, Natasha Curry, Kandace Garmon, Tekoa Hines, John McIntosh, Lakita Johnson, Monaca Johnson, Samantha Kennedy, Derrick Moore, Clayton Mosley, Heather Phillips, David Rains, Sarah Rawlins, Jonathan Wiley...

Third Grade A Honor Roll Ashley Foutch, Erick Harris, Clint Hoffman, Marsha Weibrecht, Marlene Werne, Doris Wolford. B Honor Roll Ashley Brown, Heather Ford, Courtney Jackson, Carrie McClard, Cory Popp, Aaron Sadler, Ian Agnew, Kent Collins, Lindsey Hiett, Ashlee Jones, Tyler Pengelley, Steven St. John, Jaquidra Twiggs, Andy Vanek, Celeste Welch...

Sixth Grade A Honor Roll Meagan Fornkahl, Elizabeth Goehman, Brian Hite, Jill Huber, Jason Rubel, Lauri Swallow, Alana Ussery, Windy Venable. B Honor Roll Any Baranovic, Laura Dodds, Julia Lufcy, James Morris, Tegan Richardson. Seventh Grade A Honor Roll...

Sixth Grade Cheryl Barnett, Jobi Berry, James Brainer, Terry Brough, Chris Caldwell, Lucas Choate, Heather Dewitt, Jessica Edmond, Leslie Evans, Kim Finney, Jina Fisher, Heather Francis, Jennifer Gibson, Beth Glueck, Sarah Householder, Jennifer Howell, Jenny Huffstutler, Grant Jaynes, Aaron Johnson, Justin Johnson, Jessica Kidd, Holly Lentz, Kristen McClard, Kenneth New, Jon Pace, Dee Richards, Matt Richbourg, Emily Sander, Heather Scott, Maggie Sever, Josh Slayden, Johnathan Sneed, Ashley Turner, Tresha Volz.. ...

Ninth Grade A Honor Roll Kevin Brown, Derek Graham, Beau Hennemann, Trevor Lovett, Jacob Pattengill, Christopher Vetter. B Honor Roll Heather Burger, Jennifer Burnett, Brian Choate, Aprill Dugger, Kari Essner, John Felter, Melinda Gilpin, Holly Glastetter, Cory Grojean, Chadd James, Angela McRoy, David Aaron Robert, Tiffany Shankle, Christy Wright...

Fifth grade Honor Roll Kristin Burton, Rafe Camp, Cortney Coomer, Justin Cox, Kandi Ferrell, Chris Ford, Kami Garrard, Jeremy Hager, Bethany Held, Carletta Henson, Jessica Hollis, Jeff McBride, Tisha Mott, Heather Phillips, Wade Powers, Erlin Raines Will Robertson, Lisa Sanders, Melody Schneider, Chad St. Mary, Ryan Weatherspoon, Matthew Wormington...