Out of the past 5/21/11

25 years ago: May 21, 1986

A crane lifts an old-fashioned street clock into place in the middle of the Themis and Main streets intersection in the morning; the $25,000 timepiece is the centerpiece of Cape Girardeau's downtown redevelopment effort.

Experts with Cape Girardeau County conservation services say that agricultural losses in this county alone from recent flash flooding could amount to over $6.5 million.

50 years ago: May 21, 1961

Speaking at the Mission Festival at Hanover Lutheran Church is Shang Ik Moon, a native of Korea who is a student at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis; he plans to return to Korea as a missionary upon completion of his studies.

Dr. D.C. Jensen speaks at the annual Mission Day at Emanuel Evangelical Church of Jackson; he graduated from Eden Theological Seminary in 1916 and is retired from active ministry; he and his wife live in Webster Groves, Mo.

75 years ago: May 21, 1936

A contract is let to Boren Bros., general building contractor, to construct a three-story, 24-room apartment building for Charles A. Juden at the northeast corner of Fountain and Independence streets; construction will begin next week.

E.R. Funk of St. Louis demonstrates a power lawn mower at Fairground Park for Commissioner L.H. Butler and other city officials; the machine is larger than the one now owned by the city, and the operator rides on the mower.

100 years ago: May 21, 1911

Dr. Joe Munday, who has a national reputation as a lecturer and who is engaged in special work for "friendless women," lectures to men only at the courthouse in the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hendrickson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morrow and children go to Mingo and spend the day fishing.

-- Sharon K. Sanders