Out of the past 7/17/10

25 years ago: July 17, 1985

A fault in an underground cable is being blamed for a morning power outage which affects between 3,000 and 4,000 customers on Cape Girardeau's west side and in the outlying area along Route K; the outage lasts about 30 minutes.

Doris Waymire, executive director of the Otahki Girl Scout Council, has resigned to take a position as executive director of Four Winds Girl Scout Council in Augusta, Kan.

50 years ago: July 17, 1960

With the pastor, the Rev. Don Pelsue, away on vacation for two weeks, Burwell Fox Jr., speaks at the morning worship service at First Christian Church; speaking next Sunday will be Erwin J. Buchanan.

Dr. J.L. Wood, district superintendent of the Methodist Church, has announced the transfer and assignment of the Rev. Theodore Probst of Hermann, Mo., to the Maple Avenue Methodist Church; Propst is due to arrive here on Wednesday.

75 years ago: July 17, 1935

The surroundings of Old McKendree Chapel again have taken on that neglected, forsaken look that prevailed before the restoration of the ancient shrine a few years ago; the road leading to the building has become almost impassable.

Improvements being made by the parish of St. Vincent's Catholic Church include laying a new hardwood floor and exterior painting; a new roof was installed several months ago.

100 years ago: July 17, 1910

There are no services at Christ Evangelical Church, the Rev. John V. Plunkett having resigned and gone to another charge.

At Centenary Methodist Church, the Rev. L.D. Lowe, pastor, presents an illustrated sermon describing the conditions in "darkest Africa."

-- Sharon K. Sanders