25 years ago: March 23, 1986

The Roman Catholic and Episcopal church parishes of Cape Girardeau have announced plans for a joint Holy Week service of Tenebrae, an ancient rite common to both traditions; the service of scripture readings and music will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Tuesday evening.

An open house is held at First Baptist Church in the afternoon; the sanctuary recently underwent an extensive remodeling.

50 years ago: March 23, 1961

Ceremonies dedicating the new Walter W. Parker Physical Education Building on the State College Campus have been set for April 14 and 15; the new building recognizes the long service given the college by the late Walter W. Parker, its president for 23 years.

Bill Kaiser brought his fifth wolf caught this year to the county clerk at Jackson yesterday; all the wolves have been full-grown, all caught in traps on the Garland Powell farm south of Oak Ridge; the state pays a $15 bounty on full-grown wolves.

75 years ago: March 23, 1936

James A. Jackson of Cape Girardeau, a typewriter company representative, is named chairman for Cape Girardeau County of the Restoration and Conservation Federation of Missouri; the group was organized at a statewide meeting in September, looking toward the conservation and restoration of the state's forests, wild flowers, song birds, game and fish.

At an organizational meeting, members of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors elect Ralph C. Kerr, manager of the Sugar Creek Creamery Co. here, president; he succeeds H.I. Himmelberger.

100 years ago: March 23, 1911

Yesterday, as the Voshage threshing machine engine passed the home of Fritz Daume, one-half mile south of Tilsit, sparks from the engine blew upon the barn, setting it afire and destroying it; in the barn was a 2-year-old mule, buggy, drill and mower, and 150 bushels of corn and other feed.

O.E. Eggimann and Dr. N.F. Chostner of Dutchtown are here to arrange with the Cape Bell Telephone Co. for a connection of their telephone line to the Cape Girardeau lines; Dutchtown is one of the few places in the county with no telephone communication to this city.

-- Sharon K. Sanders