Longtime Southeast Missouri editors gather at 62nd press meeting
At Cape Girardeau on May 28 the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Press Association meeting brought together editors with more than fifty years in the field. In attendance were Cline H. Denman of Sikeston, E. H. Smith of Poplar Bluff, Alden Pinney of Benton, and Fred Naeter of Cape Girardeau. Pinney began with the Echo in 1901 under publisher Art Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Mo
Southeast Mo. Press Assn
Cape Girardeau
Cline H. Denman
Sikeston
E. H. Smith
Poplar Bluff
Alden Pinney
Benton
Fred Naeter
Pinney
the Echo
Art Shaffer
Keep Foods Refrigerated Prevent Summer Spoilage Hero
Food spoilage flourishes in heat with bacteria thriving above 70 degrees. ISU extension nutritionist Jewel Graham lists pastries, poultry, meats, salads, and broths as high risk. quick cooling and prompt refrigeration are advised. Refrigerate immediately after cooking, avoid room temp cooling, and wrap or containerize meats, dairy, and fish. Vegetables need covered storage. plastic bags help with many produce items.
Oldest staff member at Oakland Acorn since 1898
Mrs. Margaret Spratt, 85, is described as the paper's oldest staff member in point of service, having written for the weekly Oakland Acorn for 36 years starting in 1898. A separate item notes a Minnesota vacation crash where an uncoupled trailer caused a car to run off an embankment injuring all aboard. John Freese, aged 10, died from burns in a Monticello house fire, while a Chicago area man, Richard Cummings, was killed in a crash near Manchester, with his wallet recovered two days later.
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Margaret Spratt
Oakland Acorn
Byron Hartley
Mt. Pleasant
Brainard
Minn
John Freese
Monticelo
John
Richard Cummings
Chicago
Manchester
Arthur Longseth
Meservey couple marks sixth anniversary in town
Mr and Mrs Adam Kolb celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary in Meservey. The couple has lived in Meservey for forty years and prompted readers to share if any Iowa couples still living were married in the same period.
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Meservey
Adam Kolb
Iowa
Decorah man visits brother in Copenhagen after years apart
George Strandvold of Decorah travels to Copenhagen Denmark to visit his brother his first reunion in years. The brief notice notes the family reunion and travels mentioned in the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strandvold
Decorah
Copenhagen
Denmark
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Jewel Graham
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa State College Agronomists
Inkerstate Power Company
R. T. Martin
Postville State Bank
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E. R. Withell, D
Chiropractor
State
Elkader
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Lows
Lowe Brothers
O’neill
DIAL
Wy. Cistrpg Opportunity
Atstime
LYUS
Dr. LeGear Medicine Co
Levin, Me
Era
DR. Legear
Alpha Feed Mill
Alpha ‘St. Lucas
St. Lucas
Eldorado
Arlington Co-Op. Com
Arlington
Oran Lumber Co
Oran, Lloyd Pattison & Son
Fayette
Westgate Elevator Co
Westgate West Union Co-Op
West UN
Boahiba
Oskosh
Work Sox
Postville, Iowa
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