Stories from Sunday, March 5, 2000

To the editor: I was pleased you chose to cite Deer Creek Christian Academy as an example of a private school in your recent editorial, which addressed the issue of tax credits for those parents who choose to school their children somewhere other than the public schools...

Getting over winter's snow yet bracing for spring severe weather, March is a pivotal month for natural disasters. State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) designates March as Disaster Preparedness Month and the National Weather Service (NWS) set March 13-17,2000 as Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week...

Feb. 8, 2000 minutes The February meeting of the American Legion Post # 158 was called to order by Commander Seabaugh, at 8 p.m. The Color Guard advanced the colors, Chaplain Boyd Summers, gave the opening prayer. The pledge of allegiance to the flag, and the preamble of the American Legion Constitution were recited in unison by the 45 members present...

Mitzy Rumohr's winning entry in the Best Valentine Dessert category. Hi Cot'n Dance Club held a Valentine party Feb. 10 at Stroder Country in Jackson. Valentine contests were held. Best Valentine Cowgirl was Ellen Morse, Best Valentine Cowboy was Jared Schultz. Best Valentine Couple was Germaine and George Davis, while Best Valentine Dessert was made by Mitzy Rumohr. Best Valentine Card, meanwhile, was made by Theresa Farrow...

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, but unpredictable disease. No one knows that better than Robin White. Chairperson of the Cape Girardeau County MS Walk to be held April 9, White today appears to be a healthy young woman with few health cares. Yet earlier this winter she was bound to a wheelchair...

To the editor: I am writing to express my appreciation to the special people who work at the Easter Seals Child Development Center here in Cape. I feel they are top-notch. My son, Matthew, who is a special-needs child, has been enrolled in the inclusive program since it opened two years ago. ...

SCOTT CITY -- Mr. and Mrs. James H. May Jr. of Scott City have announced the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Kathleen May, to Charles E. Klughart Jr. of Scott City. May is a 1997 graduate of Scott City High School. She is pursuing a degree in business management from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Courtesy Cleaners in Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON -- James and Linda Uhrhan of Jackson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Sue Uhrhan of Scott City, to Gary Wayne Myer of New Hamburg. He is the son of Dewitte and Mary Myer of Benton. Uhrhan is a graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed by DLH Services Inc. in Cape Girardeau...

CHAFFEE -- Shirley Tomlinson of Chaffee has announced the engagement of her daughter, Loretta Lynn Tomlinson, to Matthew John Arnzen. He is the son of Virgil and Valerie Arnzen of Benton. Tomlinson is a 1999 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed at Famous-Barr...

Christopher and Joan Talley of Cape Girardeau have announced the engagement of their daughter, Allison Lynn Talley, to Benjamin Louis Gerdes, both of Jackson. He is the son of Mark and Georgiana Gerdes of Jackson. Talley received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998, and is pursuing a degree in engineering physics. She is an engineer with Zimmer Radio Group...

John and Terri Edney of Cape Girardeau have announced the engagement of their daughter, Sara Jo Edney of Arlington Heights, Ill., to Michael Stephen Woitel of Chicago. He is the son of John and Marilyn Woitel of Oak Park, Ill. Edney is a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and 1999 graduate of Christian Brothers University. She is an electrical engineer with Motorola...

Bruce and Lisa Yeager of Poplar Bluff have announced the engagement of their daughter, Holly M. Yeager, to Jon Lintner, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Gerald and Sue Lintner of Jackson and Marsha Lintner of Perryville. Yeager expects to receive a bachelor of arts degree in forensic communications from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

Charles and Teresa Haubold of Cape Girardeau have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Elizabeth Haubold, to Robert Franklin Guard. He is the son of Donna and Kenneth Wallace and Paul and Sherri Guard of Cape Girardeau. Haubold is a 1997 graduate of Central High School. She is pursuing a degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University...

Millie Limbaugh was such an extra-special person that I wanted to collect reminiscences from friends. Herewith, a sample from Friday-morning interviews. Kitty Rueseler, longtime neighbor, friend and bridge partner: "Millie was a ray of sunshine wherever she went. ...

In other words, to borrow an old comedic quip, what's the big whoop? I believe it can be best understood in results of numerous opinion polls showing millions of citizens profoundly dissatisfied with the functioning of their political system. Consequently, there is widespread disposition in both our state and our nation -- at all levels of society, from the grass roots to the corporate boardroom -- to want to make our democracy work better and govern better...

The Republican primary for lieutenant governor will have at least two faces familiar across Missouri: First is the most recent unsuccessful GOP nominee for that post, state Sen. Bill Kenney of Lee's Summit. The other familiar face is former congressman and state treasurer Wendell Bailey of Willow Springs. ...

Week before last, a noncontroversial bill on license plates sparked a protracted debate on abortion in the Missouri Senate that ended with the bill's sponsor killing the measure. Sen. Danny Staples, D-Eminence, sponsored a bill creating vanity license plates honoring various groups, such as native Americans and Korean War veterans. ...

Who is saying what about whom is a constant source of surprise -- and confuison -- in Shakeapearian comedies. Here Hero (Meredith Lape, disguising herself as a bush) doesn't like what she hears. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans Even the law gets involved in the misunderstandings of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans...

After 32 years at 622 State Hwy 72 West, Lincoln-McBride Paint and Aluminum has relocated. The venerable business -- open for 43 years all together -- has taken up shop at 1325 Old Cape Road -- just off the Old Cape-Shawnee Blvd. intersection. "I think we'll like it," said Doug Kaminskey, owner for the past eight years. "It's a great location. We have great visibility and easy access for our customers. We've been able to expand our showcases here."...

The Wonderworker Club met Feb. 10 at the home of Mrs. Earl Reisenbichler. Club reports were discussed. Treats and valentines were gathered, to be delivered to Jackson Residential Home. Mrs. Dorothy Lichtenegger presented a program on antiques and each member displayed an antique that she valued...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Joy Marie Pulliam, 28, of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 2, 1971, at Beeville, Texas, daughter of Abran and Rose Marie Piipke Loza. Survivors include a daughter, Sonyah Rambeau of Jonesboro; a son, Alex Pulliam of Jonesboro; her mother of Cobden; her stepfather, Dale Aldridge of Cobden; two brothers, Abran Loza of Summerville, S.C., and Timothy Morrison of Ft. ...

The dynamic duo of Robyn Hosp and Mike Dumey was one of the highlights of the standing room only Alumni Showcase. Proceeds went to the Jackson $-2 Auditorium Renovation Fund. One crowd favorite during the Alumni Showcase was JHS Assistant Principal Clay Vangilder's recreation of his high school rendition of "Old Man River from the musical "Showboat."...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Bobbie Lee Vick, 65, of Tamms died Friday, March 3, 2000, at her home. She was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Alexander County, daughter of Harry and Wilma White Meisenheimer. She and Donald E. Vick were married on July 24, 1952. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tamms. She retired in 1994 from the Choate Mental Health Center in Anna, where she had worked for 28 years. She was a member of the AFSME Local...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Bill D. Dillow, 67, of Jonesboro died Friday, March 3, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 8, 1932, in Anna, son of Lester and Lucille Stewart Dillow. He and Sheila Reynolds were married Sept. 28, 1974, in Florida...

MOREHOUSE -- Eddie Nimmo, 40, of Morehouse died Friday, March 3, 2000, at Sikeston Health Care Center. He was born Aug. 5, 1959, at Dexter, son of Kenneth and Glenda Sue Nimmo. He had lived near Morehouse all his life. He was a carpenter before poor health forced his retirement...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Catherine Louise Mansfield, 80, of Herrin, Ill., formerly of East Prairie, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at Shawnee Christian Center in Herrin. She was born March 2, 1920, in California, daughter of Charles F. and Lillian Russell Cope Gerlach...

All Democrats in Cape Girardeau County, interested in participating in the delegate selection process should gather at the lower level of the County Administration Building, adjacent to the courthouse in Jackson, March 30, for their mass county meeting, which will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m...

One of our most important civil rights is the right to vote. There was quite a struggle to gain the right to vote for all Americans, and it was not easily won. The right to vote is so important it's covered by six amendments to the constitution. And since Missouri's primary election is March 7, all the more reason we should be thinking about how we elect our leaders, what part do we as citizens play in the process, and why your vote counts. ...

Hazel Fornkohl Loch, 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in Cincinnati. She was born March 26, 1917, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gus and Irene Marie Lindsay Steeg. She first married Harlem Fornkohl. He died Dec. 10, 1975. She married Anthony Loch in Cincinnati on April 9, 1966...

25 years ago, 1975 Allocation, not higher taxes that are likely to have rippling effect on consumers' budgets or rationing system that has little guarantee of success, is most feasible answer to solving nation's energy problem, says National Congress of Petroleum Retailers; and at least five million consumers feel same way; Larry Talley, Jackson service station owner and operator and member of Missouri affiliate of national group, joined 27 other dealers from Missouri in Washington Tuesday to present petitions containing signatures of 150,000 Missourians favoring allocation system.. ...

Perhaps Kelly Shields, a normally soft-spoken senior member of the Jackson High School Future Business Leaders of America, best summed up the Jackson chapter's domination at the FBLA District 15 Leadership Conference Feb. 25. "We kicked everyone's tail," she said...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Constance "Connie" Carolyn Grear, 78, of Carbondale died Friday March 3, 2000, at her home. She was born Jan. 2, 1922, at Cobden, daughter of Ernest Paul and Wilma A. Theis Grabow. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Sam Grear of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Frances Burlis of St. Charles, Mo., Dora Schrock of Cape Girardeau and Evelyn Heider of Webster Groves, Mo.; and two grandchildren...

Several new titles are available in the main jackson facility of the Riverside Regionl Library. New adult titles include Where to Find It in the Bible, by Ken Anderson; The New New Thing, by Michael Lewis; A House Divided, by Catherine Cookson; Atlantis Found, by Clive Cussler; Rhapsody, by Judith Gould; Soft Focus, by Jayne Ann Krentz; Gap creek, by Rogert Morgan; The Sacred Shore, by Janette Oke; and The Green River Trail, by Ralph Compton...

It started out with a drop of rain or maybe two or three But none of us will e're forget the flood of 93. The Mississippi, long and lean, was placid in its bed and no one dreamed what lay ahead till it reared its ugly head. By the time it got to Iowa it was running mean and free,...

Candidates for the Jackson R-2 School Board will face questions from the public March 20 at the Jackson Middle School Library at 7 p.m. Candidates for the two available seats include Mark Baker, Thomas A. Ludwig, Mack Illers and Brent Wills. The 13th annual "Meet the School Board Candidates" is sponsored by the Jacksonian Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) to help voters make informed school board choices. ...

Although Sweetheart Florist is not a new business, owner Renee Barks tires to make sure something new is always on hand for customers to peruse. "I try to keep new things coming in frequently," she said. Among new items now on stock is a selection of Briarpatch cards, designed by former Jackson resident Bronwyn Ross...

BERNIE -- Lois Walls, 79, of Bernie died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Dec. 7, 1920, at Portageville, the daughter of Lilbourn A. and Edith Morefield Gilbow. She lived for 32 years in Michigan and moved back to Bernie in 1978. She retired from the Pontiac General Hospital and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Bernie...

The champions won't be declared until this morning, but there was plenty of crowing Saturday afternoon at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. More than 800 chickens, assorted waterfowl and a few pigeons entered in the first Heartland Classic Poultry Association Show made a constant ruckus as breeders, spectators and judges walked the aisles of cages...

Former GOP rival Elizabeth Dole predicted Saturday that women voters will help propel George W. Bush into the presidency. Dole, who endorsed the Texas governor in January, stumped for Bush in Cape Girardeau Saturday, meeting with about 20 Bush supporters manning phone banks in a get out the vote push for Tuesday's primary...

Cape Girardeau City Councilman Tom Neumeyer will run for state representative on the Democratic ticket. Neumeyer, a Democrat, left today for Jefferson City, where he intends to file Monday to represent the 158th District, which encompasses most of Cape Girardeau...

Some area voters aren't sure who they will vote for when they go to the polls Tuesday in Missouri's first presidential primary since 1988. A random telephone survey conducted by the Southeast Missourian last week found a high percentage of undecided voters, particularly among independents...

Even the number crunchers in the military can't keep track of everything. The Navy wrote off as "lost in transit" $3 billion in missile launchers, night vision goggles and other military equipment between 1995 and 1998. As it turned out, most of the shipments were delivered. The Navy records just didn't show it...

KENNETT -- The list of candidates grows longer. Two entered the Democrat primary election Tuesday, both filing for the office of County Commissioner, District 2. This brings to 16 the total number of persons who have filed for election to a county office...

Charles Messier was born on June 26, 1730, in Badonvillier, Lorraine, France. He was the 10th of 12 children and grew up in simple surroundings. Messier became interested in astronomy when he was 14 years old after witnessing a bright comet and a solar eclipse in 1748...

Lynyrd Skynyrd's music resides in the American psyche somewhere in Charlie Daniels' neighborhood, around the corner from Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly. They are defiantly proud of being Southern and are almost revered for surviving one of the worst tragedies ever to befall a rock 'n' roll band. ZZ Top, on the other hand, lives on their own planet somewhere in Texas...

'The true test to determine whether your task in life is done is to ask yourself, are you still here? If the answer is yes, then you are not finished' "Illusions" by Richard Bach. This is the creed that the new District Mr. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) lives by, Quinton Walker...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year, Southeast Missouri State University's basketball Indians had their dancing shoes just about put on before Murray State rudely forced them off. Today, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Indians hope to be making major plans for the biggest dance of their lives...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State entered the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament as the league's hottest team. But no matter what the Raiders try, they are simply no match for Southeast Missouri State University's Indians. The Indians posted their third lopsided victory over the Raiders this season, rolling 78-60 Saturday in the OVC Tournament semifinals at the Gaylord Entertainment Center...

Sign-ups for the Jackson girls recreational softball league will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 11 at Main Street Fitness. League fees are $30 per girl. For more information, call Ken Hotop at 243-1000 or 243-3567.

OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi successfully cooled off a hot Southeast Missouri baseball squad, sweeping the Indians in a two-game series with a 7-4 victory Saturday. Mississippi (10-3), which stopped an Indian eight-game win streak Friday night with a 5-1 victory, jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the Indians and were never seriously threatened...

Southeast Missouri went 1-1 Saturday in its season-opening 2000 Southeast Missouri Softball Classic. After defeating Northern Iowa 4-1 in its opener, the Otahkians fell 3-2 to Southwest Missouri. Southwest Missouri, Creighton and Iowa State all finished the first day with 2-0 records. Southeast and Bradley were both 1-1 and Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa and IUPUI were 0-2...

Southeast Missouri's gymnastics squad defeated William & Mary in a dual meet at Houck Field House 190.225 to 187.700 Saturday night. Malia Roberts led the way for Southeast by placing first in the uneven parallel bars (9.775) and in the floor exercise (9.80)...

(Note: Logging was a booming industry in the Ozarks after the Civil War, fueling an economy built around an abundant resource. Missouri lumber production peaked in 1899. When the forests began to dwindle in the early 1900s, hardships followed on a barren landscape.)...

Ashley Hess filled a customer's order at the drive-through window of Sam's Restaurant & Quick Shop in Advance. Steven Williams,12, left, played a loose game of football after school with friends Dustin Umfleet, 9, center, and Hunter Umfleet, 5. Advance Police Chief Donnie Bohnsack, right, met outside City Hall at the shift change with Patrolman Billy J. Thorne Sr...

JACKSON -- Mary Janel Witte and Vaughn William McDowell were married Oct. 2, 1999, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy. The Rev. Don Schramm performed the double ring ceremony. Reader was Libby Anderson, cousin of the bride. Soloist was Vicky McDowell, mother of the groom...

JACKSON -- Kristi Lee Hardy and Bradley Scott Meyr exchanged vows Jan. 8, 2000, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Johnson performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Susan Ludwig of Jackson, aunt and godmother of the groom. Soloist was JoLeta Ludwig of Jackson, cousin of the groom...

Emily Catherine Fisher and Craig Stanley Clippard were married Nov. 27, 1999, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Milton Ryan performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Lenny Kuper of Cape Girardeau, flutist was Paul Thompson of Cape Girardeau, and trumpeter was Scott Vangilder of Jackson. Vocalists were Tracy Haggerty of Cape Girardeau and Matthew Strohmeyer of St. Louis...

JACKSON -- Catherine Jo Olinger and David Christopher Borst were united in marriage Sept. 4, 1999, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. The Rev. Mark Binder performed the double ring ceremony. Lector was Becky Schatz of Kansas City. Organist was Steve Kuper; flutist was Holly Presley and clarinetist was Leigh Ann Johnson, both cousins of the bride, and all of Malden...

CHAFFEE -- Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Glastetter of Chaffee recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children and spouses. Guests attended from Chaffee, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Leopold, St. Louis, St. Clair and Winfield...

Andrea Faye Cardin and Phillip Gregory Wulfers were married Jan. 9, 1999, at Royal N'Orleans Restaurant. The Rev. Vester Keesee performed the double ring ceremony. The former Miss Cardin is the daughter of Edna Cardin of Cape Girardeau, and the late Riley Cardin. Wulfers is the son of Greg and JoAnn Wulfers of Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON -- Amie Diane Runnels and Ronald Neil Glass II were married June 12, 1999, at First General Baptist Church. The Rev. Luther Rhodes performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Pam Cook, and soloist was Brittany Moore. Parents of the couple are Larry and Diane Runnels and Ron and Emy Glass, all of Jackson...

My curiosity prompted me to wonder if birds of the same species, living in different geographical locations, have a different accent as do humans. Editors of the bird books are silent on this subject although they are carefully, by way of shaded maps, to show us where what species can be found. I have not dwelt anywhere outside the Midwest long enough to draw my own conclusions about this far-out matter...

The foyer of this home features an open floor plan to allow easy access to any of the downstairs rooms. Reminiscent of Colonial Williamsburg, this home built less than two years ago steps back in time with a thoroughly modern flair. Rich green trim accents the brick facade. Eyes are drawn to an unusual oval upper window...