February 17, 2015

Pictures of the Past #99

G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

Published Nov. 30, 1963. Louise Gross of Cape Girardeau was the subject of a Southeast Missourian article in 1963 about her skills as a candle maker. She was photographed in her basement workroom. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Can anyone confirm that this picture was taken at Trinity Lutheran Church? Kenneth Steinhoff wrote: "Picture #2 is definitely Trinity. I won't swear to it, but the Lion on the right looks a little like Mark Scully." Robert Brinkopf wrote: "(This photo) is of the Trinity Lutheran Choir taken in 1954 for the 100th aniverary of the church. Front row: Grace Baumann, Carol Rudert, Mrs. Irvin Rasche, Mrs. William Luckmann, Norma Steinbach, Lena Weber, Mrs. Melvin Haertling, Mrs. Paul Gerlach, Patricia Parker. Second row: Henry Krahn, director; Mrs. I H Crews, Mrs. Paul Brauer, Mrs. Albert Hilpert, Laura Gerlach, Ida Daume, Ruth Froemsdorf, Mrs. Charlotte Davis, Lida Landgraf, Sally Edmonds. Third row: Martin Niedling, Clarence Bertling, Layton Keller, Don Popp, Carl Lehne, Albert Hilpert, Gene Popp, E.G. Rudert. Back row: A.E. Landgraf, Richard Dippold, Ron Hopper, Arthur Fischer, Gilbert Schmidt, and Paul Brauer. Grace Baumann, Norma Steinbach, Ruth Froemsdorf, Paul Brauer, and Henry Krahn were teachers at Trinity at the time."

Published Aug. 1, 1960. LaRoy Roper prepares salt-cooked steaks to serve to guests on the porch of his home in Cape Girardeau. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Do you know these Lions Club members? Gerald Johnson wrote: Second from left is James Cochrane, lawyer. Second from right is Judge James Finch. First on right is Mark Scully, president of Southeast Missouri State University."

Published April 10, 1939, G.D. Fronabarger took this picture the day before on Easter Sunday at a sunrise service held at Cape Rock Park above the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. The caption reads "a number of boys watching with awe the rising of the sun, which might indicate some of them at least were seeing something new."

This may be a Veterans Day parade, but can anyone tell us where the photo was taken? Van and Mary White wrote: "It looks like South Pacific Street just north of William to me. Frony was likely standing next to Knaup's. Thanks again... for the pictures and memories!"

Lions Club members have a lot of happy customers at their annual Pancake Day. Do you know any of the people in the photo? Harold Hager: "I believe the two men seated next to one another at the table in the upper right are Clarence Vogelsang and his son Robert."

Years before The Country Store, and later, Truckers Salvage, the building at 19 S. West End Blvd. was the Mulkey Coal Company in Cape Girardeau. This early 1950s photo by G.D. Fronabarger is probably a delivery of kerosene at Mulkey Coal. Tinsley J. Mulkey started the coal company in 1932. Mulkey expanded the building in 1958 and converted it into The Country Store. The store remained in operation until 1980. The building no longer exists.

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G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

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