August 3, 2007 - The Focus News

The Focus News 

Number 37• Volume 3 Serving St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, Montgomery, Gasconade, and Audrain Counties August 3, 2007 •Weekly•35¢ 

Imagine you or a loved one 

desperately needs legal advice 

but you do not know where to 

go. You dread the idea of divulging 

your problems to an 

attorney without getting the 

compassionate response that 

you deserve in your moment 

of need. You are worried about 

the expense and your fears are 

even keeping you from making 

that necessary phone call 

to get things started. While 

your concerns are valid there 

is a solution. Attorney Michael 

Glassford of Glassford Law, 

LLC, located at 111 South 

State Hwy 47 in Warrenton, 

wants his clients to never have 

to experience this dillema. “It is 

important to me to treat my clients 

the very same way I would 

expect to be treated if I were 

the one sitting on the other side 

of the table,” said Michael. 

After graduating from 

Washburn University School 

of Law in Topeka, Kansas, Michael 

joined Fredrick & York in 

May 2005. Fredrick, York and 

Glassford relocated soon there 

after to Montgomery City and 

is now named York and Glassford. 

As the practice grew, 

Attorney Michael Glassford 

Legal Practice, Title 

Company See Growth 

Michael opened a second office 

in October 2006, located 

in Warrenton, under the name 

Glassford Law, LLC to better 

serve his growing clientele in 

Warren County. 

Michael’s services generally 

include Criminal Defense, 

L.L.C. Formation, DUI, Traffic 

Violations, Real Estate, Divorce, 

Child Custody, Modification 

and Support. “We help 

good people through difficult 

times. In our initial interview I 

want to spend time getting to 

know you, find out about your 

issues, your needs, and how I 

can help you through your current 

situation. I also want you 

to be able to make a decision 

as to whether or not I am the 

right person to represent you,” 

explained Michael. 

Besides Michael’s Law 

Practice he is also actively involved 

with the expansion of 

York Title and Abstract Co. 

to Warrenton starting back in 

February 2007. York Title has 

been operating out of Montgomery 

County and serving the 

area for over 15 years. Now lo- 

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New Resale Boutique 

Opens in Wentzville 

If you have been wondering 

when a new boutique offering 

name brand and designer 

clothing for women, teens, children 

and babies will be opening 

in Wentzville, you are in luck. 

Hand Me Ups Boutique located 

at 111 East Pierce in Downtown 

Wentzville opened August 1st. 

“We are striving to be your 

new destination for everything 

from designer clothing, antique 

furniture, home decor, new 

purses and jewelry to new wedding 

gowns and formals. We 

have a 4000 square foot facility 

that will provide a very interesting 

shopping experience for 

bargain shoppers,” said Hand 

Me Ups owner Judy Stavron. 

Judy is not new to the world 

of entrepreneurship. Troy residents 

Judy and her husband 

Tom owned a well known bakery 

called the Baker’s Dozen for 

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several years before they built 

a carpet cleaning business that 

Tom operated after his retirement 

from Boeing as an airplane 

mechanic. “Tom experienced 

some serious health problems 

recently that did not allow him 

to run the carpet cleaning business 

any longer. We recently 

sold that business and decided 

to start Hand Me Ups because 

we both enjoy meeting, greeting 

and taking care of people 

by fulfilling a needed service,” 

related Judy. 

“Residents of Wentzville are 

underserved by lack of good 

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and we wanted to fill that need 

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Michael Bernard, 49, Foristell, 

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Andrew Cockrell, 73, Troy, veteran, 

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David Eoff, 46, formerly of 

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Richard Fischer, 71, Wentzville, 

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Kevin Fussner, 27, Warrenton. 

Richard Hudson, 75, Troy, veteran, 

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Darrell Jackson, 62, Wentzville, 

antique dealer, veteran. 

James Kettman, 56, Wright 

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Helen Lohman, 83, formerly of 

Warrenton, store owner. 

Fayette Paul, 94, O’Fallon, funeral 

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Isaac Perkins, 79, Troy, veteran, 

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Ruth Shuster, 84, Elsberry, 

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Charles Szarwinski, 62, Wentzville, 

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Pamper Your Pets 

Schraer Heating & Air Conditioning 

Troy 

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American Bank 

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Goodwin’s Grocery 

Middletown 

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Country Store 

American Bank 

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Alleged Rapist Arrested 

Robert Gnade 

Lincoln County Sheriff’s 

Deputies arrested Robert 

Gnade, 41, of Troy, on charges 

of Forcible Rape and Felonious 

Restraint after the 19 year-old 

victim reported the crime to the 

Criminal Investigation Division 

(CID). 

According to the Sheriff’s 

Department, the 19 year-old 

female told her mother and investigators 

that Gnade tied her 

up, beat her with his belt, and 

sexually assaulted her several 

times. 

Gnade, six-foot eight inches, 

215 pounds, told investigators 

he placed rope, sex toys, 

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and handcuffs into a duffle bag 

and then enticed the girl to go 

with him to pick up her medication. 

Gnade drove the girl to a 

remote shed located on his parent’s 

property in a rural portion 

of Lincoln County. 

Upon arrival, Gnade handcuffed 

the girl to the ceiling rafters, 

removed her clothing and 

began to strike her with his belt, 

leaving lacerations. 

Gnade tried to convince the 

girl if she agreed to having sexual 

intercourse he would stop 

the beating. The girl continued 

to resist. 

“This is an especially egregious 

crime because it is associated 

with unimaginable brutality 

that goes far beyond just 

a sexual assault,” said Sheriff 

Dan Torres. “We will do everything 

within the law to keep this 

man behind bars,” said Torres. 

After countless strikes, 

Gnade removed her arm restraints, 

forced her to the 

ground, and continued the 

sexual assault. Gnade stated 

he fantasized raping the girl for 

the past two-weeks. 

Gnade is being held at the 

Lincoln County Jail. Honorable 

Judge Amy Kinker set bond at 

$150,000 cash only. 

MoDOT Closes Right Lane 

of Westbound Route 94 

Over Weekend 

The Missouri Department of Sherman Drive in St. Charles 

Transportation and its contrac- County, starting at 7 p.m. Fritor, 

Fred Weber, Inc., will close day, August 3 to pour concrete 

the right lane of westbound for the center lane of Route 94. 

(southbound) Route 94 from The lane will reopen Monday, 

Veteran’s Memorial Parkway to August 6 at 10 a.m. This lane 

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THE FOCUS NEWS Friday, August 3, 2007 

closure will reduce westbound 

traffic to one through lane just 

south of Interstate 70. 

This construction is part 

of the $18.2 million I-70 and 

Route 94 interchange improvement 

project, which should be 

complete by spring 2008. 

Gov. Matt Blunt is encouraging 

all Missouri families preparing 

to send their children back 

to school to take advantage of 

Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday 

August 3 through August 5, 

when items often called “back 

to school supplies” can be purchased 

tax-free. 

Certain clothing, school 

supplies, personal computers, 

and software are exempt from 

the state sales tax of 4.225 percent 

during the holiday. 

“As Missouri families prepare 

to send their children back 

to school we are preparing to 

give them a back to school tax 

cut,” Blunt said. “The tax holiday 

is a great opportunity for Missourians 

to buy school supplies 

and other necessities for their 

children while saving some of 

their hard earned money. I want 

to encourage all parents and 

caregivers to take advantage of 

the upcoming tax free holiday.” 

The sales tax exemption applies 

to: 

a.. Clothing - any article having 

a taxable value of $100 or 

less; 

b.. School supplies - not to 

exceed $50 per purchase; 

c.. Computer software - taxable 

value of $350 or less; and 

d.. Personal computers and 

computer peripheral devices - 

not to exceed $3,500. 

Generally, “clothing” is earing 

apparel, including footwear 

and material used to make 

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school uniforms or other school 

clothing. “School supplies” are 

any items normally used by students 

in a standard classroom 

for educational purposes, such 

as textbooks, notebooks, rulers, 

book bags, or calculators. 

“Personal computers” includes 

laptops, desktops, and 

other related features such as 

disk drives, memory modules, 

and printers. Section 144.049, 

RSMo, contains a more detailed 

description of tax-exempt 

items. 

Local tax jurisdictions have 

the option of participating in 

the sales tax holiday. While the 

state sales tax will be exempt 

in all counties in Missouri, cities, 

counties, and other taxing 

districts that choose not to participate 

will collect local sales 

tax. This year, 169 cities, 51 

counties, and five taxing districts 

have opted out of participating 

in the sales tax holiday. 

In those areas, during the sales 

tax holiday, the local tax will be 

collected while the state portion 

will not. 

Local cities of Marthasville, 

Montgomery City, Moscow Mills 

and New Melle have opted not 

to participate. Local counties of 

Audrain, Boone, and Callaway 

are not participating in the holiday 

this year. A full list of nonparticipating 

cities, counties, 

and districts is listed on the Missouri 

Department of Revenue’s 

website at www.dor.mo.gov.

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Birth Announcement 

Isabelle Nicole Schneider was born July 24, 2007 to Delaney and 

Ezra Schneider of Warrenton at Barnes Hospital in St. Peters, MO. 

She was 8 lbs., 8 oz. and 20.5 inches long at birth. Grandparents are 

Evelyn Schneider, Steve Hood, and Teresa Penrose of Warrenton. Big 

sister is Ella Schneider. 

If you’re getting ready to build a new 

home or if it’s time to update your existing 

home, ask the knowledgeable staff at 

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details on the many benefits of installing 

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ireless 

If you were to name some 

of the toughest decisions you 

had to make in your adult life, 

wanting to get out of debt would 

probably top the list. And what 

about the actual process of getting 

out of debt? That is even 

tougher than making the decision. 

But fret no more because 

help is right around the corner. 

Faith Christian Family Church 

is hosting a wonderful series 

of seminars called Financial 

Peace University by the guru 

of debt relief Dave Ramsey at 

both its locations in Warrenton 

and Wentzville. They are 

holding a free preview night 

on August 15th at 6:30pm in 

the Warrenton Campus and on 

August 12th at 6:30pm at the 

Wentzville Campus. 

What is Financial Peace 

University? 

Financial Peace University 

is the most important step to 

changing your financial future. 

It is your Total Money Makeover 

Program. Financial Peace 

University is a thirteen week, 

life changing program that empowers 

and teaches you how to 

make the right money decisions 

to achieve your financial goals 

and experience a total money 

makeover. 

Who is Dave Ramsey? 

Dave Ramsey is the voice of 

financial wisdom in today’s debt 

ridden society. He is a personal 

money management expert, an 

extremely popular radio personality 

and best selling author 

of The Total Money Makeover. 

In his latest book, a follow-up of 

his enormously successful New 

York Times Best sellers, Financial 

Peace and More Than 

Enough, Ramsey exemplifies 

his life’s work teaching others 

how to make the right money 

decisions to achieve their financial 

goals and experience a total 

money makeover. 

Who is Financial Peace University 

for? 

It is for EVERYONE from the 

financially secure to the financially 

distressed. Over 350,000 

families and individuals have attended 

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sity at their workplace, church, 

military base, local non profit organization 

or community group. 

On average these families have 

paid off over $5300 in debt and 

saved $2700 in the first 91 days 

of this program. 

What you will learn in this 

life changing program? 

How to change your family 

tree forever 

How Dave uses the powerful 

combination of humor, visual 

aids, props, and personal 

stories to help teach thousands 

of families like your hoe to Beat 

Debt and Build Wealth 

How accountability discussion 

groups help the average 

family or individual pay off 

$5300 in debt and put $2700 

into savings in only 91 days 

Personal finance is 80% 

Behavior and only 20% Knowledge. 

FPU provides both the 

environment and the knowledge 

to permanently Change 

Your Life 

Why FPU is, without a doubt, 

the very best program offered 

for personal financial control 

and security in the nation 

Everyone benefits from this 

program 

Regardless of your age, be 

it 21 or 61 

Regardless of income, be it 

$12K or over $120K 

Regardless if you’re single, 

married, divorced or even a 

struggling single parent. 

Regardless if you’re active 

in a church or not 

Regardless of your educational 

level 

You cannot miss out on the 

benefits of this program 

What does it cost and what 

do I get for the money? 

The cost of the 13 week 

seminar is $96.25 (this cost 

applies to individuals and couples) 

and you will receive a 

workbook containing all 13lessons 

as well as each week on 

CD, budgeting forms and envelope 

system. Also you will have 

a lifetime family membership 

which will allow you to attend 

classes anywhere, anytime at 

no additional cost. Registration 

must be completed and paid by 

August 19th. You can register 

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Military Personnel 

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Financial Peace University Offered 

and pay online at www.fcf.net. 

Phone 636- 456-4748 ext 

20; Fax 636-456-7273; sherley@fcf.net. 

Where and when is this 

seminar? 

Faith Christian Family 

Church Warrenton Campus 

Classes begin Wednesday, 

September 5 from 6:30pm to 

8:30pm 

No classes on Oct 1 or Nov 

21. The last class will be Dec 

12 

Faith Christian Family 

Church Wentzville Campus 

Classes begin Wednesday, 

September 9 from 6:30pm to 

8:30pm 

No classes on Nov 25. The 

last class will be Dec 9 

Directions to Warrenton 

Campus 

Heading west on 70, Exit 

199/Wright City. Make Left off 

ramp and go over interstate. 

Make Right onto service road 

(Veterans Memorial Parkway). 

Proceed 3.5 miles and 

church is on left. 

Heading east on 70, Exit 

193. Make Right off ramp. Proceed 

to first traffic light and 

make Left onto Veterans Memorial 

Parkway. Go 2.3 miles 

and church is on right. 

Directions to Wentzville 

Campus: 

Heading west on 70, Exit 

208, Wentzville Parkway. Make 

Right off ramp. At first traffic 

light, make Left onto Pearce 

Blvd (Walgreens on corner). 

Pass STL Bread and Wal- 

Mart entrance and make Right 

onto Bear Creek Drive. Go to 

stop sign, make Left onto May 

Road. Church is on the Right 

and parking is in the rear. 

Heading east on 70, Exit 

208, Wentzville Parkway. Make 

Left off ramp and cross over 

interstate. Go to second light 

and make Left onto Pearce 

Blvd (Walgreens on corner). 

Pass STL Bread and Wal- 

Mart entrance and make Right 

onto Bear Creek Drive. Go to 

stop sign, make Left onto May 

Road. Church is on the Right 

and parking is in the rear. 

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News 

Health Department 

Issues Reminder 

Warning on 

Castleberry Food 

Recall 

The Missouri Department of 

Health and Senior Services is 

reminding consumers and food 

retailers to make sure any and 

all products subject to the Castleberry 

recall are removed from 

sale and distribution. These 

products may be contaminated 

with botulinum toxin. 

According to the department, 

while more than 5,000 

retail stores across the country 

had been visited by the Food 

and Drug Administration (FDA) 

and the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

as of July 27, recalled 

product was found available for 

consumer purchase in about 

300 of them. These were primarily 

small, independent grocers, 

convenience stores, salvage 

stores, and food pantries. 

According to Daryel Brock, 

Chief of the Bureau of Environmental 

Regulations and 

Licensure, the department is 

also concerned that consumers 

may still have product in their 

homes. 

“We are urging everyone 

to go through their pantries 

and cupboards to be sure they 

don’t have any of the recalled 

products on their shelves,” 

Brock said. “Anyone who finds 

any of the recalled products 

should double bag and discard 

the product in a non-recycling 

trashcan,” Brock added. 

Brock said the department 


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July 2-September 2 

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 

Closed Sat & Sun 

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The end of the season is fast approaching and several stores in downtown 

Montgomery City have some EXTRAORDINARY DEALS for you!!! 

TRUE VALUE HARDWARE IS HOLDING AN 

ULTIMATE SUMMER CLEARANCE!!! 

SUSIE’S IS HAVING HER ANNUAL “LEMON” SALE. 

GRANNY’S GARDEN IS HAVING A SUMMER CLEARANCE. 

THE GARAGE SALE STORE IS HAVING OUR FAMOUS 

“FILL-A-BAG” SALE FOR ONLY $2.50/BAG. 

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THE FOCUS NEWS Friday, August 3, 2007 Page 

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Start Now Preparing Equipment 

for Hunting Season 

Dove season opens September 

1, followed closely by 

the early teal season, then archery 

deer and turkey hunting. 

After that, season openers become 

a blur of opportunity. But 

for avid hunters, August is the 

longest month of the year. The 

Missouri Department of Conservation 

suggests that passionate 

sportsmen and women 

put the dog days of summer to 

good use, ensuring a safe and 

productive autumn. 

“If they go through their gear 

this time of year, most hunters 

discover they have a lot of work 

to do,” says Hunter Education 

and Shooting Range Coordinator 

Bryan Bethel. “Most of us 

would be lucky to accomplish 

all the things we need to in a 

month.” 

As examples, Bethel cites: 

--Cleaning firearms and 

checking their function 

--Verifying rifle sight alignment 

--Inventorying and restocking 

ammunition 

--Inspecting bolts, nuts, cables 

and moving parts of tree 

stands 

--Checking bow strings, 

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cams and cables 

--Repairing arrow fletching 

--Sharpening broadhead 

blades 

--Mending holes in decoy 

bags 

--Touching up decoy paint 

--Replacing worn or lost decoy 

cords and weights 

--Checking for and repairing 

wader leaks 

--Checking boat electronics, 

mechanical systems and hulls 

--Renewing camouflage on 

boats and blinds 

--Taking outboard motors 

for tune-ups and inspecting 

trailers 

--Setting up tents and other 

gear to ensure good repair 

--Filling tanks with fresh marine 

fuel 

--Sharpening knives and 

saws 

“A lot of this has as much to 

do with staying safe as it does 

with having fun,” said Bethel, 

“and that barely scratches the 

surface. This is also the time to 

be scouting out hunting spots, 

conditioning your dogs, renewing 

relationships with landowners 

and sharpening up your 

shooting skills.” 

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The Conservation Department 

can help with this last 

item. The agency maintains 

more than 80 staffed and unstaffed 

firearms and archery 

shooting facilities at conservation 

areas, shooting ranges 

and outdoor education centers 

around the state. There is no 

reason to miss a shot at a dove, 

duck or deer because you are 

out of practice. 

“If I can’t be hunting, the next 

best thing is to be target shooting 

or fiddling with my hunting 

gear,” said Bethel. “Now is the 

time to do it, so you don’t waste 

time on maintenance when you 

could be hunting. 

Besides, ethical hunting involves 

being prepared to make 

quick, clean kills. Even experienced 

hunters need a tune-up 

before they go hunting, and the 

best shooting coach you can 

get is a case of ammunition.” 

For more information about 

public shooting ranges, call the 

nearest Conservation Department 

office or visit www.missouriconservation.org/12359. 

Judge Bars Satellite TV Telemarketers From 

Calling Missouri Homes; Orders Them to pay 

$330,000 for No Call Violations 

A St. Louis judge on Thursday 

(July 26) permanently 

barred a group of telemarketers 

based in California and Nevada 

from making telemarketing calls 

to Missouri residents and or- 

dered them to collectively pay 

$330,000 to the state of Missouri 

for violating the state’s No 

Call law. St. Louis City Circuit 

Judge John F. Garvey entered 

the default judgment against 

E.Direct Dish Inc., located in 

Las Vegas; E.Direct Dish officer 

and director Richard Goodale, 

a California resident; and 

American Media LLC and JSR 

Satellite Enterprises Inc., both 

located in Santa Ana, Calif. 

Attorney General Jay Nixon 

sued the companies last December 

after his office received 

more than 300 complaints from 

Missourians on the No Call 

list about calls they received 

soliciting the sales of satellite 

television services and equipment. 

The defendants failed 

to respond to the lawsuit, and 

did not appear in court for trial 

Thursday. 

Judge Garvey ordered the 

defendants to pay a civil penalty 

of $325,000 to the St. Louis 

City school fund, and $5,000 to 

the Attorney General’s Office 

to cover the state’s costs of investigating 

and prosecuting the 


case. 

More than 2.5 million residential 

phone numbers are currently 

on the Missouri No Call 

list. Missourians on the list who 

want to file complaints about 

telemarketing calls can do so 

The first two verified human 

cases of West Nile virus (WNV) 

this year have been reported 

to the Missouri Department of 

Health and Senior Services 

(DHSS). The first report of 

WNV infection is in a St. Louis 

County 40-year-old man who 

became ill on July 7 and was 

hospitalized. The second report 

is an 18-year-old man from 

Johnson County, who became 

ill during the second week of 

July but was not hospitalized. 

According to DHSS data, 

these illness onset dates are 

in line with the first Missouri 

cases over the past few years. 

The typical time frame for first 

WNV human cases is mid to 

late July. Missouri’s WNV case 

numbers typically rise in August 

and September and then decline 

with cooling weather. As 

with ticks, mosquitoes remain 

active and can still spread disease 

until the first hard frosts 

and freezes. 

“We now see WNV every 

year in Missouri and anyone 

can be at risk of serious health 

problems from WNV infection. 

Prevention is still the best medicine, 

so people should take 

some very common-sense but 

effective steps to reduce their 

risk of infection,” said Dr. Howard 

Pue, State Public Health 

Veterinarian. 

“I’m often asked why we 

even still look for WNV in Missouri 

and why we still announce 

WNV cases and related deaths 

each year, since the virus appears 

to be here to stay,” said 

Pue. “WNV does not blanket the 

state, but occurs in ‘hot spots’ 

where conditions are just right. 

Nature does sometimes give us 

signs that WNV activity is high in 

an area, such as virus-positive 

dead birds, infected mosquito 

pools, infected horses, and human 

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Pue said the number of human 

WNV cases saw a steady 

decline from 2002 through 

2005, but there was an unexpected 

resurgence in 2006. 

He said the increase in cases 

shows that WNV is unpredictable, 

it can show up anywhere 

in the state, and that people 

need to stay alert and not let 

down their guard. 

As of January 2007, federal 

funding cuts forced DHSS to 

stop testing dead birds for the 

presence of WNV. However, 

citizens can still help with tracking 

WNV activity in their area 

by reporting dead birds they 

see. Although birds die from 

many different infectious diseases 

as well as exposure to 

toxins, DHSS’ Internet dead 

bird reporting form is being 

used to track reports of certain 

types of dead birds that may be 

an early sign of WNV activity in 

an area. 

Crows and blue jays are 

likely to die when infected with 

WNV and therefore serve as 

effective sentinel species warning 

that there is increased risk 

of WNV infection in an area. 

Other types of birds that may 

also indicate an increase in 

WNV activity include grackles, 

sparrows, finches, cardinals, 

robins, and some birds of prey 

like hawks and owls. Citizens 

are encouraged to use the 

DHSS Internet Dead Bird Reporting 

Form so that state and 

local public health officials can 

track possible WNV activity. 

Citizens and public health 

departments are cautioned 

that reports from the public are 

not authenticated or confirmed 

in any way and are subject to 

inaccuracies. The web address 

of the Dead Bird Reporting 

Form is: https://webapp03. 

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aspx 

The best ways to prevent infection 

are using an effective insect 

repellent containing DEET 

if going outside in the morning 

and evening (mosquitoes’ most 

active feeding times), and making 

sure homes, properties, 

and communities are protected 

by cleaning up junk, trash, and 

other things that can hold water 

and serve as breeding grounds 

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Health 

Pets Could be Source of Multi-Resistant 

Bacteria Infections in Humans 

The next time you have difficulty 

fighting a bacterial infection, 

your next trip to the doctor 

might be to the family veterinarian. 

A new University of Missouri-Columbia 

study is investigating 

whether the family pet 

could be a reservoir for infections 

of multi-resistant bacteria 

in humans. 

Antibiotic resistant bacteria 

are a growing problem in the 

medical profession as doctors 

are prescribing second and 

third choice medicines when 

common antibiotics don’t work. 

In many cases, these other 

medicines might be less effective 

or cause more side effects. 

One particular type of bacterium, 

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus 

aureus (MRSA), 

which can be fatal in humans, 

is the focus of a new research 

project led by MU veterinarians 

Stephanie Kottler, Leah Cohn 

and John Middleton. 

“We used to think of these 

antibiotic-resistant infections 

as a healthcare issue that appeared 

in post-operative or 

long-term patients,” said Kottler, 

a resident at the MU Veterinary 

Medical Teaching Hospital. 

“However, we have been 

seeing more of these infec- 

On Monday, Supreme 

Court Chief Justice John Roberts 

suffered a “grand mal” or 

generalized seizure. University 

of Missouri-Columbia neurologist 

Pradeep Sahota said that 

seizures such as this represent 

abnormal electrical activity in 

the brain. It is like an electrical 

storm, Sahota said. 

“Depending on whether a 

seizure starts in a focal area, 

which is considered a partial 

seizure, or involves the whole 

brain (generalized seizures 

may involve both hemispheres), 

there can be many different 

symptoms that indicate a seizure 

including violent shaking, 

staring, and semi-automatic 

movements such as chewing, 

swallowing, blinking and repetitive 

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tions that have been acquired 

throughout the general population, 

or ‘community acquired’ 

infections. It’s important to 

know what environmental factors 

might be encouraging or 

prolonging these infections.” 

MRSA bacteria can live 

in the noses or on the skin of 

humans and animals where it 

might not produce any symptoms. 

The bacteria become 

dangerous when they enter the 

tissue through a cut or puncture, 

producing a serious infection. 

In some cases, the bacteria 

can cause life-threatening 

problems, such as bloodstream 

infections or pneumonia. While 

the infections are most often 

found in patients after hospitalization, 

there is an increasing 

occurrence of community-acquired 

infections among prison 

populations, sports teams, military 

personnel and the general 

public. 

Kottler believes that pets 

might be an important factor 

behind the increase in community-acquired 

infections. 

MRSA rates have increased 

dramatically since the 1970s. 

In 1974, MRSA infections accounted 

for two percent of the 

total number of staphylococcal 

infections; in 1995 it was 22 

percent, and in 2004, it was 63 

percent, according to the Centers 

for Disease Control. 

“This study will help us evaluate 

the various risk factors 

associated with this problem,” 

said Middleton, an associate 

professor of food animal internal 

medicine. “Are pets a risk 

factor? This study will help us 

track where the disease started 

and determine what questions 

the physician should be asking 

if a patient is diagnosed with 

MRSA.” 

Currently, the Mizzou researchers, 

aided by J. Scott 

Weese, an assistant professor 

at the University of Guelph 

Ontario Veterinary College in 

Canada, are taking samples 

from 750 to 800 pairs of owners 

and pets. To date, they have 

collected about 500 samples 

and are sorting them into three 

groups: human healthcare 

workers and pets, veterinary 

healthcare workers and pets, 

and non-healthcare professionals 

and pets. 

The study is being funded by 

the American College of Veterinary 

Internal Medicine Foundation 

and the MU Department of 

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. 

MU Neurologist Says Seizures Can 

Indicate Brain Abnormalities 

hota, chair of the Department of 

Neurology in the MU School of 

Medicine. “Once a seizure has 

occurred, it is important to try 

and determine the cause. In the 

case of Chief Justice Roberts, 

it is unlikely that an abnormality 

such as a tumor or stroke 

caused the seizure because he 

had a previous episode many 

years ago and based on available 

information, the evaluation 

conducted thus far has not revealed 

any abnormality.” 

For those people near a person 

who has a seizure, Sahota 

suggests taking the following 

actions 

-Be calm - observing a person 

having a seizure, especially 

a generalized seizure with 

shaking, can be a scary experience. 

-If possible, help the person 

lie down in a soft place - away 

from hard or sharp objects because 

the person having a seizure 

might fall and injure themselves. 

-Loosen any tight clothing 

and turn the patient on his 

or her side to prevent choking 

on one’s own saliva, vomit or 

blood. Tongue biting also might 

occur during a seizure. 

-If the person’s mouth is 

closed due to forceful contraction 

of jaw muscles, do not try 

to forcibly open it. 

-Find a pillow (something 

soft) to help support the neck. 

-Do NOT try to stop the 

shaking. This is almost impossible 

and could result in an injury 

to the patient or the person 

trying to help. Most seizures 

last two to three minutes. Stay 

calm and help orient the person 

after the seizure stops. It may 

take several minutes before the 

patient is fully oriented. 

The key is to make sure that 

injury due to ongoing violent 

movements is prevented during 

the seizure, the person has 

nothing blocking his airway as 

the seizure occurs and stops 

and calm reassurance is given 

at the end to help the person to 

reorient after the seizure, Sahota 

said. If there is an ongoing 

breathing difficulty or the pa- 


tient has choked on something, 

it must be addressed immediately. 

“Keep them on their side and 

let the seizure run its course 

- usually two to three minutes, 

rarely more than five minutes,” 

Sahota said. “It could take the 

person several minutes to re- 

Research on the DNA of 15 

mouse strains commonly used 

in biomedical studies is expected 

to help scientists determine 

the genes related to susceptibility 

to environmental disease. 

The body of data is now publicly 

available in a catalog of genetic 

variants, which displays 

the data as a mouse haplotype 

map, a tool that separates 

chromosomes in to many small 

segments, helping researchers 

find genes and genetic variations 

in mice that may affect 

health and disease. The haplotype 

map appearing online in 

the July 29th issue of Nature is 

the first published full descriptive 

analysis of the “Mouse Genome 

Resequencing and SNP 

Discovery Project” conducted 

by the National Institute of Environmental 

Health Sciences 

(NIEHS), part of the National 

Institutes of Health. 

“These data allow researchers 

to compare the genetic 

makeup of one mouse strain 

to another, and perform the 

necessary genetic analyses to 

determine why some individuals 

might be more susceptible 

to disease than another. This 

puts us one step closer to understanding 

individual susceptibility 

to environmental toxins 

in humans. We also hope that 

pharmaceutical companies developing 

new treatments for environmental 

diseases will find 

these data and this paper as a 

valuable resource,” said David 

A. Schwartz. M.D., NIEHS Director. 

The paper describes in detail 

the laborious and technology-driven 

approaches that 

were used to identify 8.27 million 

high quality SNPs distributed 

among the genomes of 15 

mouse strains. Single Nucleotide 

Polymorphisms, or SNPs 

(known as snips), are single 

genetic changes, or variations, 

that can occur in a DNA sequence. 

Much of the project was 

conducted through a contract 

between the National Toxicology 

Program at NIEHS and Perlegen 

Sciences, Inc. of Mountain 

View Calif. 

“The database of mouse 

genetic variation should facilitate 

a wide range of important 

biological studies, and helps 

demonstrate the utility of this 

array technology approach,” 

said David R. Cox, M.D., Ph.D., 

chief scientific officer at Perlegen 

Sciences, Inc. 

orient after the seizure is over. 

After the first seizure, the person 

should get a complete neurological 

exam to try and discover 

the cause of the seizure. 

A seizure is just a symptom 

and can occur in many different 

situations.” 

Mouse Genome Will Help 

Identify Causes of 

Environmental Disease 

The Perlegen scientists used 

C57BL/6J the first mouse strain 

to undergo DNA sequencing as 

their standard reference to conduct 

the re-sequencing on the 

four wild-derived and eleven 

classical mouse strains. The 

technology used, the oligonucleotide 

array, was also used to 

discover common DNA variation 

in the human genome. 

The arrays looked at about 

1.49 billion bases (58 percent) 

of the 2.57 billion base pair of 

their standard reference strain. 

The data were then used to develop 

the haplotype map which 

contains 40,898 segments. 

“The data will be a valuable 

resource to many, including the 

National Toxicology Program,” 

Schwartz says. The National 

Toxicology Program (NTP) is 

an interagency program, headquartered 

at NIEHS, with the 

mission to coordinate, conduct 

and communicate toxicological 

research across the U.S. government. 

“The NTP is looking forward 

to exploring the responses of 

these strains of mice to various 

environmental agents,” said 

John Bucher, Ph.D., the new 

associate director of the NTP. 

Frank M. Johnson, Ph. D., 

an NTP research geneticist and 

one of the authors of the Nature 

paper, adds that systematically 

characterizing even more 

mouse strains for susceptibility 

to toxins will not only help with 

genetic analysis, but better position 

researchers to do intervention 

studies. 

The data are publicly available 

on the National Center for 

Biotechnology Information Web 

site at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. 

gov/SNP/ and at a Web site developed 

by Perlegen at http:// 

mouse.perlegen.com which allows 

researchers to download 

SNPs, genotypes, and LR-PCR 

primer pairs, which are currently 

mapped to NCBI Build 36. 

In addition to the NTP and 

Perlegen Sciences scientists, 

other key collaborators on the 

project include researchers 

from the Department of Computer 

Science and Department 

of Human Genetics, University 

of California, Los Angeles; the 

Department of Computer Science 

and Engineering, University 

of California, San Diego; 

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar 

Harbor, Maine; Broad Institute 

of Harvard and MIT; and the 

Center for Human Genetic Research, 

Massachusetts General 

Hospital.

Health 

Genetic Finding Sheds Light on Diseases 

Causing Blood Vessel Breakdown 

By Michael Purdy 

Twenty-one years after they 

first described a fatal genetic 

disorder in Missouri and Arkansas 

families, scientists at 

Washington University School 

of Medicine in St. Louis have 

linked the condition to mutations 

in a gene known as TREX1. 

The study appears online in 

Nature Genetics. 

The identification will accelerate 

efforts to understand 

and treat retinal vasculopathy 

with cerebral leukodystrophy 

(RVCL), a rare condition that 

usually goes unrecognized or 

is misdiagnosed. In Asian and 

Caucasian patients with the disease, 

a complex and ultimately 

fatal barrage of primarily central 

nervous system symptoms 

begins around age 45 that includes 

vision loss, mini-strokes 

and dementia. The symptoms 

can also mimic a brain tumor 

or multiple sclerosis. After onset, 

RVCL is fatal in 10 years 

or less. 

Because small blood vessels 

in the back of the eye and 

the brain disappear in patients 

with RVCL, the new link could 

have important relevance to a 

much broader range of health 

problems affecting the elderly, 

including common diseases 

like diabetes that also alter microvessels. 

“Why TREX1 mutations 

would suddenly cause these 

blood vessels to start disap- 

pearing at midlife is a mystery,” 

says senior author John Atkinson, 

M.D., the Samuel Grant 

Professor of Medicine and professor 

of molecular microbiology. 

“But now that we have this 

link, what it teaches us about 

the health and maintenance of 

these blood vessels also may 

help a great deal in understanding 

and preventing their loss in 

aging and in diabetes.” 

Also on the list of disorders 

linked to blood vessel loss is 

vascular dementia, a condition 

that causes memory loss, 

disorientation, and emotional 

problems in the elderly. In the 

United States, vascular dementia 

is the second-leading 

cause of these kinds of symptoms 

after Alzheimer’s disease; 

in some Asian nations, it is the 

leading cause of dementia. 

Gil Grand, M.D., professor 

of clinical ophthalmology and 

visual sciences at Washington 

University, and Atkinson led 

the research team that in 1986 

first reported RVCL as a novel 

human disease. Since then, researchers 

have identified other 

families with RVCL in Europe, 

Australia and Taiwan. 

In 2002, Atkinson’s group 

and colleagues at other institutions 

tied the condition to a portion 

of the third chromosome. 

Unfortunately, the region is rich 

with more than 150 complex 

genes, and initial attempts to 

locate the specific gene that 

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With a grant from the Genome 

Sequencing Center 

(GSC) at Washington University, 

scientists recently began 

a new attempt. The lead researcher, 

Anna Richards, M.D., 

Ph.D., at that time a member of 

the Atkinson lab and now clinical 

lecturer in nephrology, Royal 

Infirmary, Edinburgh, elected 

to begin the search with a simple 

gene whose structure made 

it easiest to sequence. 

In a stroke of good fortune, 

that gene, TREX1, turned out to 

be the gene they were looking 

for. In the 10 families scientists 

studied, they found that family 

members with RVCL consistently 

had one of five different 

TREX1 mutations. 

A small but rapidly expanding 

body of scientific literature 

already exists on TREX1, which 

is an important mammalian 

gene. It is active in almost all 

cells, where it proofreads DNA 

for errors and helps correct 

those mistakes. Cells sometimes 

introduce such errors into 

DNA when they copy it prior to 

cell division, and environmental 

factors like radiation and reactive 

chemicals can also create 

errors. 

According to Atkinson, 

though, there’s little in the limited 

TREX1 literature to suggest 

why mutations in the gene 

should cause small blood vessels 

to start dying off in middleaged 

RVCL patients. This implies 

that TREX1 may have a 

fundamental role in maintaining 

the health of small blood vessels 

that has previously gone 

unrecognized. 

“We’re going to be working 

very hard to understand everything 

we can about TREX1 to 

try to give us some hints about 

what’s happening to people 

with RVCL and how we can 

help,” Atkinson says. “What 

we learn may provide insights 

into why these same vessels 

sometimes start to die off in the 

elderly, leading to a variety of 

complications. The disease was 

discovered here in St. Louis, its 

genetic basis was identified by 

the GSC, and now our goal is to 

find a treatment.” 

Atkinson’s lab has already 

identified a lead. They were 

able to show that two of the 

mutations they identified in 

RVCL patients create a tailless 

form of the TREX1 protein 

that can’t properly anchor itself 

to the part of the cell where it 

normally does its job. Scientists 

are currently studying whether 

this dislocation could have any 

links to the damage that occurs 

in RVCL. 

THE FOCUS NEWS Friday, August 3, 2007 Page 7 

Gene Therapy Using Adeno- 

Associated Virus Linked to 

Liver Cancer in Mice 

By Caroline Arbanas 

Researchers at Washington 

University School of Medicine 

in St. Louis have found further 

evidence linking a method used 

to deliver gene therapy in humans 

with the development of 

liver tumors in mice. 

The new research, published 

in the July 27 journal Science, 

suggests that ferrying a 

corrective gene into mice using 

a disabled virus - an adeno-associated 

virus (AAV) - inadvertently 

inserts mutations into the 

mouse DNA that initiate tumor 

growth. The same delivery 

method is also used in some 

gene therapy clinical trials in 

humans, but as of yet no studies 

have found an association 

between the AAV vector and 

cancer in patients. 

Still, the Washington University 

scientists, led by Mark 

Sands, Ph.D., associate professor 

of medicine and genetics, 

say the data in the team’s latest 

study raise important safety 

concerns about the use of AAV 

vectors in patients receiving experimental 

gene therapy. “While 

the findings do not eliminate 

AAV as a potential therapeutic 

tool, more research is needed 

to determine the possible longterm 

toxicity of the AAV vector 

in humans,” Sands cautions. 

The current study is a follow-up 

to Sands’ earlier work, 

published in 2001 in the journal 

Gene Therapy, which first suggested 

an association between 

AAV and liver cancer in mice. 

However, that study involved 

only five mice that had been 

found to develop liver tumors after 

the animals lived 18 months, 

about a year longer than is typical 

for this type of research. 

Based on Sands’ research in 

mice, two human AAV gene 

therapy trials were briefly halted. 

The AAV vector has been 

evaluated in gene therapy clinical 

trials for cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, 

Parkinson’s disease, 

Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy 

and other diseases. 

Sands undertook the new 

research attempting to con- 

firm his previous findings and 

to determine how the AAV 

vector might encourage tumor 

development. He studies 

a disease in mice that mimics 

mucopolysaccharidosis type 

VII (MPS VII), also know as Sly 

syndrome in humans. This extremely 

rare lysosomal storage 

disease affects only about 1 in 

250,000 babies, who are born 

with two disabled copies of the 

beta-glucuronidase gene. They 

are unable to manufacture an 

enzyme that cells need to properly 

degrade a certain type of 

complex carbohydrate. 

Babies born with the disease 

often appear healthy at birth, 

but within a short time they 

develop skeletal abnormalities 

and mental retardation. Most 

do not survive past early adulthood. 

Sands has been investigating 

gene therapy in mice as 

a stepping stone to a potential 

treatment for the disease in patients. 

His research, funded by 

the National Institutes of Health, 

uses AAV to insert a corrective 

human gene for beta-glucuronidase 

into newborn MPS VII 

mice. Sands has shown he can 

essentially cure the disease in 

mice if they are treated immediately 

after birth, before symptoms 

of the disease develop. 

Waiting even one week means 

that researchers miss the window 

of opportunity to effectively 

intervene against the disease. 

The current report in Science 

details the association between 

the AAV vector and liver 

tumors in more than 150 newborn 

mice that were divided into 

various treatment groups. The 

researchers found that 33 percent 

(6/18) of the MPS VII mice 

that received the AAV-directed 

gene therapy developed liver 

cancer. To eliminate the possibility 

that the liver cancer was 

tied to the lysosomal storage 

disease itself and not the AAV 

vector, Sands and his team 

gave bone marrow transplants 

to another group of MPS VII 

mice. The procedure extends 


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By: Wes Kelly, Certified Home Inspector 

Inspection is defined by 

the Oxford Dictionary as, “To 

view or examine closely and 

critically those conditions that 

are visible and accessible, as 

well as those that are not.” 

Sometimes home buyers 

have a feeling they should 

conduct their own home inspection. 

They take an extra 

time or two through the home 

to look for significant problems. 

Usually these folks have 

never had a home inspection. 

They don’t understand the 

time and tools required to fulfill 

the dictionary definition of 

inspection or the value of the 

profession. 

How many buyers and 

sellers would be able to evaluate 

the wiring in an electric 

service panel? Would they 

recognize a main panel that 

may be unsafe? How many 

buyers or sellers would be 

willing to explore the crawl 

space beneath a house with 

only a flashlight as your defense. 

Spiders, insects of all 

types, reptiles and small rodents 

are often discovered in 

these dark, dank places. How 

many would recognize a significant 

defect in the foundations 

or framing? How many 

could identify faulty plumbing 

or know to check the water 

temperature. Would the average 

person know to investigate 

the flue and chimney 

structure including the rain 

cap, damper and flue walls. 

How many people can evaluate 

a home’s radon level. 

How many could evaluate the 

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home’s foundation and structural 

elements? How many 

could determine the quality, 

condition and proper installation 

of a roof regardless of the 

type of roof being inspected. 

The list could go on. 

The answers here are obvious. 

Someone with professional 

knowledge and experience 

is needed to provide 

reliable information about the 

conditions in, on, under and 

around a home. This does 

not mean that every “home 

inspector” is sufficiently qualified. 

But among those who 

are qualified the services they 

provide are valuable. They 

are recognized by other professionals 

in the home buying 

business as a vital part of the 

team. 

A good home inspector 

gives the buyer the power of 

applied reason and intuition 

to understand the interplay 

between houses, their subsystems, 

their environments 

and their occupants. Home 

inspectors have a profession 

that is easy to fail in and hard 

to succeed in. The amount of 

details that must be tested, 

examined, analyzed and recorded 

often fills a 32 page report. 

They must keep up with 

educational classes, industry 

recalls and environmental 

concerns. They must be honest 

and remain unbiased. A 

professional home inspector 

should more than earn their 

fee for service and provide 

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cial day in their life. Our wedding 

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Me Ups is offering an attractive 

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To only offer their 

customers better quality items, 

items two years old or less and 

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are accepted for consignment. 

The clothing items must also 

be freshly laundered and preferably 

on hangers. “We are 

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established cosigners. We are 

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At Hand Me Ups Judy’s 

sons, daughter, daughter-inlaw 

and her grandchildren will 

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service. For residents 

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Hand Me Ups also offers buy 

outs. Their turn around time 

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do buy outs for jewelry and are 

also offering a line of new custom 

jewelry. We are also planning 

to offer layaway to better 

serve our customers. We will 

be open Monday – Friday 9 am 

– 6 pm, Saturday 9 am -3 pm 

and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. You 

can reach us at 636-327-4117,” 

cordially invited Judy. 

Food Recall 

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 

tory for the presence of any 

recalled product and remove 

it from distribution. He said 

if any of the products subject 

to the Castleberry recall 

are found on the shelves for 

sale, store operators should 

remove the can label, doublebag 

the cans in sealed plastic 

bags and discard the items in 

the trash. 

Due to the severity of the 

consequences if someone 

consumes contaminated 

product, federal, state and local 

health officials are continuing 

to visit retailers to assure 

that recalled products are removed 

from store shelves so 

that it is no longer available 

for consumers. 

Botulinum toxin is a potent 

nerve toxin produced by the 

bacteria Clostridium botulinum. 

This bacteria can grow 

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sealed canned foods. 

Due to medical advances and 

better treatment, the death 

rate associated with botulism 

has dropped from 50 percent 

to less than 10 percent. A 

healthy individual who is exposed 

to the toxin and seeks 

immediate medical attention 

will probably not be permantly 

harmed, however, if symptoms 

go un-diagnosed, treatment 

and recovery are more 

complicated, ranging from 

having to be put on a breathing 

assistance machine, to 

the possibility of death. 

Information on the recalled 

products, including a list of 

the specific products, is available 

on the DHSS Food Safety 

website at http://www.dhss. 

mo.gov/FoodRecalls/. 


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Sales Representative 

Judy Stavron, owner, and Alexis Stavron. 

Judy Stavron shows Hand Me Ups Boutique’s 

selection of wedding dresses. 

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Obituaries 

Isaac “Ike” 

Perkins” 

sisters-in-law and brothers-inlaw. 

He was also preceded in 

death by two children: Lucinda 

and Regina Perkins and four 

Isaac “Ike” 

Perkins, 79, a 

lifelong member 

of the Troy, MO, 

c o m m u n i t y , 

passed away 

siblings: Robert “Bob” Perkins, 

Ella Elizabeth Sydnor, Frankie 

Dee Perkins and Delia Perkins. 

Isaac will be missed by all who 

knew and loved him. 

Serving as pallbearers will 

be Ricky Matthews, Gary Day, 

on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 

Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. 

Peters. He was born November 

5, 1927 in Troy; a son of the 

late Frank and Lucinda Ray 

Perkins. He was married in 

Troy, Missouri to Ella Cockrell 

in 1954 who preceded him in 

death. 

Isaac graduated from 

Buchanan High School and 

served in the United States 

Navy from February 1946 to 

February of 1948. He worked 

as a machinist at McDonnell 

Douglas until his retirement. He 

was a member of the Wesley 

United Methodist Church where 

he was very active. He was a 

member of the Wesley United 

Methodist Mens, Wesley United 

Methodist Choir, Wesley United 

Methodist Trustee Board and a 

Past Chairman of the Trustee 

Board. He was also a member 

of the N.A.A.C.P. Isaac enjoyed 

sports. He was a fixture at all 

of the Troy Buchanan High 

School’s sporting events and 

was an avid New York Mets 

fan. 

He is survived by three 

Mike Matthews, Bill Jackson, 

William Sydnor, Steve Sydnor, 

Eugene Perkins and Donald 

Shelton. Honorary pallbearers 

are Arthur Ellis, Tom Shelton, 

Charlie Day, George Sydnor 

and Jimmy Cockrell. 

Friends will be received 

from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 

Kemper-Marsh-Millard Funeral 

Home / Troy Chapel. Funeral 

services will be held at 10:00 

a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 

2007 at the Wesley United 

Methodist Church with Dr. 

Henry S. Brewer officiating. 

Interment with full military 

honors will be held in Troy 

City Cemetery. Expressions 

of sympathy may be made to 

the Wesley United Methodist 

Church or to the Lincoln 

County Relay for Life in care of 

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children: Melvin Perkins of 

Columbia, Delia McGaskey 

(Ronald) of Hunterville, North 

D’Arline F. 

Wessendorf 

Carolina and Ronnie Perkins D’Arline F. Wessendorf, 

(Vedia) of Troy; one nephew 96, of Warrenton died July 28, 

of whom they raised: Josh 2007, at Warrenton Manor. 

Cockrell of Troy; one brother: She was born Jan. 17, 1911, to 

Eugene Perkins (Bernice) of Walter and Olga (Buche) Wes- 

St. Louis; one sister, Kay Bell sendorf in Warrenton. 

(Norman) of New Hampshire; six Mrs. Wessendorf was a 

grandchildren: Chloe Perkins, cosmetologist and owned and 

Chad McGaskey (Danielle), operated several beauty shops 

Jermel McGaskey, Jarrad in the St. Louis, Wright City and 

McGaskey, Tyrone Perkins Warrenton areas. 

(Melanie) and Brock Perkins; She is survived by one sis- 

three great-grandchildren; Paige ter, Mercedes Miltenberger of 

and Kaylen McGaskey and Ella Warrenton; and one nephew, 

Pierrot; special friend Diane Tom Miltenberger of St. Al- 

Combs of Troy, his godson: bans. 

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Gary Day of Troy and several She was preceded in death 

by her parents. 

Services were held July 

31 at Martin Funeral Home 

in Warrenton with burial in 

Warrenton City Cemetery. 

Memorials are suggested 

to Frieden’s United Church of 

Christ c/o Martin Funeral Home, 

510 E. Main St., Warrenton, 

MO 63383. 

Richard Leon 

Hudson 

Mr. Richard Leon “Dick” Hudson, 

age 75, of Troy, MO, formerly 

of Hannibal, MO, passed 

away at 5:50 a.m. on Wed, 

Aug. 1, 2007 at his residence. 

He was born on Oct. 7,1931 in 

Saverton, MO, a son of Leon L. 

and Ruth Tucker Hudson. Following 

his education, he served 

in the U.S. Army Air Force from 

1948 to 1952. On April 16,1949, 

Dick was united in marriage with 

Mary Lou Kent. She preceded 

him in death on Aug. 13,1975. 

He later married Evelyn Misner 

on Nov. 27,1976 in Hannibal, 

MO. Richard was a very hard 

worker and could build or repair 

anything. He was extremely 

energetic and intelligent. If you 

had a project, he would always 

be able to handle it. For many 

years, he has owned Hudson’s 

Plumbing, Heating, and Electric 

in Troy. His personality made 

strangers feel comfortable. He 

was the type of person you 

could confide in. Dick loved the 

Cardinals,the Rams and the 

sports his grandchildren played 

in. Whenever they were on 

T.V., he would take time out of 

his busy day to enjoy the game. 

His family was of utmost importance 

to him. 

Surviving are his beloved 

wife, Evelyn Hudson of Troy; 

his children, Richard K. (Karen) 

Hudson of St. Louis, MO; 

Cheryl L. (James) Hubbard of 

Palm Bay, Fla.; Brian L. (Denise) 

Hudson of Troy, MO;, and 

Brent D. (Cherace) Hudson of 

Winston, MO; one step-son, 

James E. Berry of St. Peters, 

MO; 11 grandchildren: James 

Hubbard, Dan Hubbard, Kristen 

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Brian Hudson Jr., Eric Hudson, 

Tyler Hudson, Daniel Hudson, 

Patricia Berry, Lisa Berry, 

and Morgan Berry; two greatgrandchildren, 

Emily Hudson 

and Emerson Constable; one 

brother, Raymond Foubester of 

Hannibal, MO; many other relatives 

and friends. 

He was preceded in death 

by his first wife, Mary Lou Hudson, 

his parents, his sister, Dorothy 

(Hoskins) Goss; and his 

step-son, Harold Berry Jr. The 

funeral service will be held at 2 

p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 

at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral 

Home, 1304 Boone St., Troy, 

MO. Officiating will be Rev. Peter 

Gounis. 

Serving as pallbearers will 

be grandsons James Hubbard, 

Dan Hubbard, Brandon Hubbard, 

Brian Hudson Jr., Eric 

Hudson, Tyler Hudson, and 

Daniel Hudson. Interment will 

follow in the Grand View Cemetery, 

Hannibal, MO, with full 

military honors. In lieu of memorials, 

Richard would have 

requested you take time to help 

a child or animal in need. The 

visitation will be held 10 a.m. 

until 2 p.m. service Saturday, 

August 4 at the funeral home. 

Friends may sign the on-line 

guest register at www.mccoyblossomfh.com 

Helen S. Lohman 

Helen Sudie Lohman, 83, 

of St. Louis and formerly of 

Warrenton, MO, died July 21, 

2007, at Laclede Groves Convalescence 

Center in St. Louis. 

She was born April 5, 1924, to 

Curry Manley and Janette (Evans) 

Williams in Winston Salem, 

N.C. 

Mrs. Lohman and her husband, 

John, were co-proprietors 

of Lohman’s Variety Store for 42 

years in Warrenton. She was a 

member of First Congregational 

Church and the Women’s Fellowship 

of St. Louis and was active 

in its Women’s Fellowship 

group. She was a former member 

of Frieden’s United Church 

of Christ in Warrenton, the Dorcas 

Society and Faith United 

Church of Christ in Wentzville. 

She was also a member of the 

Confederate Dames of America, 

the VFW Post 2180 Ladies 

Auxiliary and the Daughters of 

the American Revolution. 

She is survived by one son, 

Rev. Fred J. of Keokuk, Iowa; 

one daughter, Janette Massie 

Lohman of St. Louis; and two 

grandchildren. 

Services were held July 

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to Frieden’s United Church of 

Christ in Warrenton or Faith 

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c/o Martin Funeral Home, 

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MO 63383. 

Charles K. 

Szarwinski 

Charles K. Szarwinski, 62, 

of Wentzville, MO, died July 22, 

2007, at SSM St. Joseph Hospital 

West in Lake Saint Louis. 

He was born Nov. 26, 1944, to 

Frank and Lorraine M. (Buss) 

Kopera in St. Louis. 

Mr. Szarwinski was a custodian. 

He served in the Army 

during the Vietnam War. He 

served as a Boy Scout leader 

in University City and achieved 

the Order of the Arrow, was a 

member of St. Patrick Catholic 

Church in Wentzville, and 

coached boys baseball, soccer 

and basketball. 

He is survived by his wife, 

Rose Szarwinski of Wentzville; 

five sons, Sean of Kansas City 

and Patrick, Michael and Daniel 

and Charlie W., all of Wentzville; 

one brother, Al of O’Fallon; 

and three grandchildren. 


by his parents. 

A funeral Mass was held 

July 26 at St. Patrick Catholic 

Church in Wentzville with burial 

in Jefferson Barracks National 

Cemetery in St. Louis County. 


to St. Patrick Catholic Church 

Building Fund c/o Pitman Funeral 

Home, P.O. Box 248, 

Wentzville, MO 63385. 

Michael E. Bernard 

Michael E. Bernard, 49, of 

Foristell died July 30, 2007, at 

his home. He was born Aug. 2, 

1957. 

Mr. Bernard was a lead assistant 

who worked for Smurfit 

& Stone in Chesterfield for 11 

years. 


Judy Bernard of Foristell; and 

one son, Jason M. of Foristell. 

Funeral services were held 

at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Baue 

Funeral Home Chapel in St. 

Charles, MO, with burial in Oak 

Grove Cemetery, 2700 W. Clay 

St. in St. Charles. Visitation was 

held e from 3-8 p.m. August 1 

and noon to 2 p.m. August 2 at 

the funeral home. 

Memorials may be to the 

American Diabetes Association 

or American Heart Association 

c/o Baue Funeral Home, 620 

Jefferson St., St. Charles, MO 

63301. 

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(877) 528-8823 

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Obituaries 

David Russell 

Eoff, Jr. 

David R. Eoff, Jr., 46, of 

Melbourne, Ark., formerly of 

Montgomery City, MO, died on 

July 25, 2007. 

David Russell Eoff, Jr. was 

born August 19, 1960, in Olney, 

MO, to David Russell Eoff, 

Sr. and Shirley Emma Jean 

Collins Eoff. David graduated 

from Montgomery County R-II 

High School. He was a selfemployed 

carpenter and also 

worked in sales. David married 

Nancy Crosby Hoskinds 

on February 2, 2002, in Melbourne, 

Ark. He was a member 

of the Arkansas Manufacturing 

Housing Association and was a 

licensed Notary in the State of 

Arkansas and Missouri, he also 

enjoyed reading. David loved 

spending time with his family 

and friends. 

Mr. Eoff is survived by his 

wife, Nancy Crosby Hoskinds 

Eoff of Melbourne, Ark.; six 

children: Damian Hoskinds 

and Justin Hoskinds of Melbourne, 

Ark; Michael Flaningan 

of Troy, MO; Andrew Hoskinds 

of Melbourne, Ark; Jaime Penn 

of New Florence, MO; and 

Alex Eoff of St. Louis, MO; one 

grandson: Michael David Flaningan; 

step-mother, Connie 

Eoff and boyfriend, Tom Zerr 

of Hermann, MO; brothers and 

sister: Dean Eoff of Montgomery 

City, MO; Rita Newsom and 

husband, Walter, of Warrenton, 

MO; Daniel Eoff of Wright City, 

MO; Paul Eoff of Warrenton, 

MO; Duane Eoff and wife, Jill, 

of Cairo, MO; Chris Eoff and 

wife, Sarah, of Montgomery 

City, MO; and Adam Eoff of 

Mineola, MO; and numerous 

nieces, nephews and friends. 

Mr. Eoff was preceded in 

death by his father, David Russell 

Eoff, Sr.; mother, Shirley 

Emma Jean Collins Eoff; and 

one nephew, James Dean 

Eoff. 


at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 

30, 2007, at the Schlanker Funeral 

Home in Montgomery 

City, MO. The Rev. Christopher 

Cordes will officiate and interment 

will be in the Montgomery 

City Cemetery in Montgomery 

City, MO. Visitation will be held 

on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 

8:00 p.m. at the Schlanker Funeral 

Home in Montgomery City, 

MO. Casketbearers include his 

son, Michael Flaningan and 

his brothers: Dean Eoff, Daniel 

Eoff, Paul Eoff, Duane Eoff, 

Chris Eoff and Adam Eoff and 

brother-in-law, Walter Newsom. 

Honorary casketbearers 

include his sons: Damian Hoskinds, 

Justin Hoskinds and Andrew 

Hoskinds and Alex Eoff. 

Memorial contributions are 

suggested to the Eoff Family, 

c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 

207 Danville Road, Montgomery 

City, MO 63361. Condolences 

may be made to www. 

schlankerfuneralhome.com. 

Ruth M. Shuster 

Mrs. Ruth M.Shuster 

passed away Friday morning, 

July 27, 2007, at Lincoln 

County Medical Center in Troy, 

MO. She was 84 years old. 

Ruth was born April 7, 1923 in 

Norwalk, Connecticut to Lloyd 

and Wilhelmina (Naumann) 

Sturges. She attended Norwalk 

High School and Grace 

Episcopal Church in Norwalk. 

She moved with her family to 

Derby, Connecticut and there 

married Stanley Klubek. They 

were blessed with five children: 

Michael, William, Kathryn, 

Joseph and Julie. Stanley 

preceded her on December 

7, 1959. She married Bruno 

Shuster on August 4, 1962 and 

acquired two stepsons: John 

and Joseph Shuster. Bruno 

and Ruth spend 30 wonderful 

years together before he 

passed away on April 25, 1991. 

She was a long-time member 

of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 

in Huntginton, Connecticut and 

was active in church affairs and 

sang in the church choir. Ruth 

was a student of Maestro John 

Heidenger of Wallingford, Connecticut 

and sang with his Solo 

Ensemble. She also worked as 

a volunteer at Griffin Hospital. 

Ruth later moved to Elsberry, 

MO, and spent her last two 

years with her daughter, Julie 

and her dog Heidi. 

Surviving are her children: 

Michael (Jerrilyn) Klubeck of 

Shelton, Connecticut; William 

(Jacklyn) Klubek of Anderson, 

South Carolina; Kathryn Reyes 

of Plymouth, Michigan; Joseph 

(Glennie) Klubek of Leavenworth, 

Kansas; Julie Klubek of 

Elsberry, MO; John Shuster of 

Uncasville, Connecticut; and 

Joseph Shuster of Wichita, 

Kansas; three brothers: Edwin 

Sturges, Joseph Brotherton, 

and Walter Brotherton and 

seven grandchildren and eight 

great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death 

by her parents, her husbands, 

and her siblings Beverly Gamble 

and Robert Sturges. Ruth 

will be sadly missed and long 

remembered by all those who 

knew and loved her. 

Memorials may be made to 

the National Multiple Sclerosis 

Society, c/o McCoy-Blossom 

Funeral Home, 1304 Boone 

St.,Troy. 

Kevin M. Fussner 

Kevin Michael Fussner, 27, 

of Warrenton, MO, died July 

23, 2007, at home. He was 

born July 9, 1980, to Michael 

Pryor and Natalie Fussner in 

St. Louis. 

Mr. Fussner was disabled. 

He is survived by two sons, 

Jacob Bailey of St. Louis and 

Joseph Fussner of Wentzville; 

one daughter, Kelsey Fussner 

of Wentzville; his father, 

of Farmington; his mother, of 

Warrenton; one sister, Jamie 

Fussner of Warrenton; and a 

great-grandmother, Virginia 

Boswell of St. Louis. 


July 27 at Pitman Funeral Home 

in Warrenton with burial in Valhalla 

Cemetery in St. Louis. 

Memorials are suggested to 

the Fussner family c/o Pitman 

Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126, 

Warrenton, MO 63383. 

Andrew C. 

“Bobby” 

Cockrell 

Mr . Andrew C. “Bobby” 

Cockrell , age 73, of Troy, MO, 

passed away on Wed, July 25, 

2007 at the Lincoln Co. Nursing 

and Rhab. Center, Troy, MO. 

He was born on July 17, 1934 

in Troy, a son of Wheeler and 

Lula (Hutt) Cockrell. He was 

one of 15 children. Following 

his formal education, Bobby 

began working in construction. 

He later worked as a lineman 

and equipment operator for 

the Cuivre River Electric Co- 

Op. In 1957, he was called to 

serve in the U.S. Army and was 

honorably discharged in 1959. 

This year was very special in 

that he re-enlisted in the Army 

reserves and he also married 

the love of his life, Jean Ann 

Sydnor. The family continued 

to live in Troy and raised their 

children: Deborah, Aundrea, 

Lynda, and Jacqueline. Bobby 

was a good husband, father, 

brother, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. 

He provided well 

for his family and was a good 

example for them all. 

Surviving him are his beloved 

wife, Jean Ann Cockrell 

of Troy; his step-daughter, 

Deborah Green of Columbia; 

his son, Aundrea Cockrell of 

Troy and his two daughters, 

Lynda (Bruce) Wilcockson of 

Winfield and Jacqueline Cockrell 

of Moscow Mills; his brothers, 

James (Brenda) Cockrell 

of Troy and Ronald (Elizabeth) 

Cockrell of Florissant; ten 

grandchildren and eleven 

great-grandchildren; other relatives 

and friends. He was preceded 

in death by his parents, 

eight brothers, and four sisters. 

Graveside services were held 

at 11:30 a.m. on Tues, July 31, 

2007 at National Cemetery, 

Jefferson Barracks, MO, with 

full military honors. 

Memorials may be made to 

the donor’s choice c/o McCoy- 

Blossom Funeral Home, 1304 

Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379. 

Friends may sign the on-line 

guest register at www.mccoyblossomfh.com. 

James H. Kettmann 

James H. Kettmann, 56, of 

Wright City, MO, died July 27, 

2007, at his home. He was 

born Sept. 10, 1950, to Joseph 

H. and Genevieve (Kerchner) 

Kettmann in Poplar Bluff. 

Mr. Kettmann was a substation 

mechanic who worked for 

AmerenUE for 26 years. He 

was a member of International 


Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 

Local 1439. He also was an 

ordained minister and served 

as a minister of the gospel and 

evangelist at Connection Community 

Church in Wright City. 


Linda S. (Schisler) Kettmann 

of Wright City; one son, Vernon 

of St. Louis; one daughter, Julia 

of O’Fallon; three brothers, 

Phil of St. Charles and Dave 

and Steve, both of Troy; and 

three sisters, Cathy Kettmann, 

Dianne Berry and Teresa Bell, 

all of Overland. 



Services were held on August 

1, 2007, at 11 a.m. at St. 

John’s United Church of Christ, 

Weldon Spring, MO, with burial 

in Wright City Cemetery. Visitation 

was scheduled from 5-8 

p.m. July 31 at the church. 

Memorials may be to the 

Kettmann family c/o Alternative 

Funeral & Cremation Services, 

2115 Parkway Drive, St. Peters, 

MO 63376 . 

Richard 

Fischer 

Richard “Rich” Fischer, 71, 

of Wentzville, MO, died July 

28, 2007, at his home. He was 

born Jan. 29, 1936, to George 

W. and Marie Fischer in St. 

Louis. 

Mr. Fischer was an air cargo 

operator who worked for TWA 

in St. Louis for 37 years. He 

served in the Army Reserves 

and was a member of the TWA 

Retirement Club. 


Shirley (Reed) Fischer of Fenton; 

two daughters, Donna 

Tischler of St. Peters and Jan 

Thouvenot of Fenton; one son, 

Rick of O’Fallon; two sisters, 

Helen Martin of Affton and Marie 

Fremont of Edwardsville, 

Ill.; six grandchildren; and two 

great-grandsons. 




July 31, 2007 at the Baue Funeral 

and Memorial Center 

chapel in St. Charles, MO, with 

burial in St. Charles Memorial 

Gardens. 


to Community Care Hospice 

or Operation Lift Off c/o Baue 

Funeral and Memorial Center, 

3950 W. Clay St., St. Charles, 

MO 63301. 

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211 Boone St., 

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Fayette F. 

Paul 

Fayette F. Paul, 94, of 

O’Fallon, MO, died July 22, 

2007, at SSM St. Joseph Hospital 

West in Lake Saint Louis. 

He was born August 9, 1912, to 

Frederick and Amalia Paul in 

Wright City. 

Mr. Paul worked as a funeral 

director and embalmer and 

owned Nieburg/Paul Funeral 

Home for 20 years. He served 

in the Navy Corpsman Marines 

during World War II. He was 

a member of the Missouri Funeral 

Directors Association and 

National Funeral Directors Association. 


Dixie (Shores) Paul of O’Fallon; 

two sons, Bernard A. of Marion, 

Ill., and Ronald S. of Houston, 

Texas; one stepdaughter, Patricia 

Birkholz of Foristell; two 

brothers, Farley of Columbia 

and Festus of Decatur, Ill.; one 

sister, Ivalette Hunt of Wright 

City; two grandchildren; four 

step-grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; 

and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren. 


by his parents; four brothers, 

Fredel, Firdel, Follis and F. Lee; 

and three sisters, Irene Hicks 

Williams, Iona Schultz and Iora 

Wegener. 


July 26 at Paul Funeral Home 

in St. Charles with burial in 

Wright City Cemetery. 


to Immanuel United Church of 

Christ c/o Paul Funeral Home, 

240 N. Kingshighway, St. 

Charles, MO 63301. 

Darrell E. Jackson 

Darrell E. Jackson, 62, of 

Wentzville, MO, died July 23, 

2007, at his home. He was born 

March 25, 1945, to Thurman L. 

and Flora (Coyle) Jackson in 

Indiana. 

Mr. Jackson was an assemblyman 

who worked for 

GDX Automotive in New Haven 

for two years. He also was 

an antique dealer who owned 

Jackson’s General Store at two 

locations in Wentzville. 


Cheryl Jackson of Wentzville; 

two sons, Sean P.D. Jackson of 

Wentzville and Stephen McCall 

of Ohio; one daughter, Anilise 

M. Stewart of Lake Saint Louis; 

one sister, Sherry Corothers 

of Ohio; one brother, Thurman 

“Bud” of Hawaii; and five grandchildren. 



No services were scheduled. 

His body was cremated. 

Memorials may be to Maranatha 

Chapel of Wentzville or 

Crider Center for Mental Health 

in Wentzville c/o Baue Funeral 

Home, 311 Wood St., O’Fallon, 

MO 63366. 

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Outlook 

By: Dorothy Lawson 

John 13:36-14:31 

We open and close this section 

with our Lord’s loving admonition 

“Let not your heart be 

troubled” (14:1 and 27). We are 

not surprised that the apostles 

were troubled. After all, Jesus 

had announced that one of 

them was a traitor, and then He 

warned Peter that he was going 

to deny his Lord three times. 

Self confident Peter was certain 

that he could not only follow his 

Lord, but also even die with Him 

and for Him. Alas, Peter did not 

know his own heart, nor do we 

really know our hearts, except 

for one thing: our hearts are 

easily become troubled. 

Perhaps the heaviest blow 

of all was the realization that 

Jesus was going to leave them 

(13:33). Where was He going? 

Could they go with Him? How 

could they go with Him? How 

could they get where He was 

going? These were a few of the 

perplexing questions that tumbled 

around in their minds and 

hearts and were tossed back 

and forth in their conversation 

at the table. 

How did Jesus calm their 

troubled hearts? By giving them 

six wonderful assurances that 

we today claim and thus enjoy 

untroubled hearts. If you are a 

believer in Jesus Christ, you 

may claim every single one of 

these assurances. 

The six promises are: 

1. You Are Going to 

Heaven (John 13:16-14:6). 

2. You know the Father 

Right now (John 14:7-11). 

3. You Have the Privilege 

of Prayer (John 14:12-15). 

4. We Have the Holy Spirit. 

(John 14:16-18). 

5. We enjoy the Father’s 

Love (John 14:19-24). 

6. You Have His Gift of 

Peace (john 14:25-31). 

Perhaps like myself you 

have know these promises 

in a special way as you have 

claimed them for yourself in 

trouble times. But perhaps you 

also will feel the refreshment 

of these promises in a special 

way. I sincerely pray so. 

(1.) You are going to Heaven 

(John 13:36-14:6). 

Jesus did not rebuke Peter 

for asking Him where He 

was going, but His reply was 

somewhat cryptic. One day Peter 

would “follow” Jesus to the 

cross (John 21:18-19; 2 Peter 

1:12-15), and then he would 

follow Him to heaven. Tradition 

tells us that Peter was crucified 

although he asked to be crucified 

head-downward because 

he did not feel worthy to die as 

his Master died. 

Just as Peter was beginning 

to feel like a hero, Jesus 

announced that He Himself 

would soon become a casualty. 

The message not only shocked 

Peter, but it also stunned the 

rest of the disciples. After all, 

if brave Peter denies the Lord, 

what hop was there for the rest 

of them? It was then that Jesus 

gave His message to calm their 

troubled hearts. 

According to Jesus Heaven 

is a real place. It is not a product 

of religious imagination or 

the result of a psyched-up mentality, 

looking for “pie in the sky 

by and by.” Heaven is the place 

where God dwells and where 

Jesus sits today at the right 

hand of the Father. Heaven is 

described as a kingdom (2 Peter 

1:11, an inheritance (1 Peter 

1:4), a country (Hebrews 11:6), 

a city (Heb. 11:16), and a home 

(John 14:2). 

The word Father is used 

fifty-three times in John 13-17. 

Heaven is “My Father’s house,” 

according to the Son of God. 

It is “home” for God’s children! 

Years ago there was a London 

newspaper that held a contest 

to determine the best definition 

of “home.” The winning entry 

was, “Home is the place where 

you are treated the best and 

complain the most.” The poet 

Robert Frost said that home is 

the place that, when you arrive 

there, they have to take you in. 

A good definition! 

The Greek word mone is 

translated “mansion” in verse 

2 and “abode” in verse 23. It 

simply means “rooms, abiding 

places,” so we must not think in 

terms of manor houses. Jesus 

Christ is now preparing places 

for all true believers, and each 

place will be beautiful. When He 

was here on earth, Jesus was a 

carpenter (Mark 6:3). Now that 

He has returned to glory, He is 

building a church on earth and 

a home for that church in heaven. 

(If you know Jesus Christ 

as your personal Savior you 

are part of that Church). 

John 14:3 is a clear promise 

of our Lord’s return for His 

people. Some will go to heaven 

trough the valley of the shadow 

of death, but those who are 

alive when Jesus returns will 

never see death (John 11:25- 

26). They will be changed to be 

like Christ and will go to heaven 

(1 Thes. 4:13-18). 

Since heaven is the Father’s 

house, it must be a place of 

love and joy. When the Apostle 

John tried to describe heaven, 

he almost ran out of symbols 

and comparisons (Rev. 21-22)! 

Finally, he listed the things that 

would not be there: death, sorrow, 

crying, pain, night, etc. (I 

believe that there will be tears 

for the neglect of not doing the 

things God asks us to do for 

Him). What a wonderful home 

it will be—and we will enjoy it 

forever! 

Thomas’ question revealed 

his keen desire to be with Jesus 

(see John 11:16), and this 

meant that he had to know 

where the Master was going 

and how he himself would get 

there. The Lord made it clear 

that He was going to the Father, 

and that He was the only 

way to the Father. Heaven is a 

real place, a loving place, and 

exclusive place. Not everybody 

is going to heaven, but rather 

only those who have trusted 

Jesus Christ (see Acts 4:12, 

and 1 Tim. 2:4-6! 

Jesus does not simply teach 

the way or point the way; He is 

the way. In fact, “the Way” was 

one of the early names for the 

Christian faith (Acts 9:2; 19:9, 

23: 22:4; 24:14,220. Our Lord’s 

statement “no man cometh unto 

the Father but by Me” wipes 

away any other proposed way 

to heaven—good works, religious 

ceremonies, costly gifts, 

etc. There is only one way, and 

that way is Jesus Christ. 

How would this assurance 

of going to heaven help to calm 

the disciples’ troubled hearts? 

Dr. James M. Gray put it in a 

beautifully in a song he wrote 

years ago: “Who could mind 

the journey, when the road 

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leads home?” The assurance 

of a heavenly home at the end 

of life’s road enables us to bear 

joyfully with the obstacles and 

battles along the way. It was 

this assurance that even encouraged 

our Lord, “who for 

the joy that was set before 

Him endured the cross” (Heb. 

12:2). Paul had this truth when 

he wrote, “For I reckon that the 

sufferings of this present time 

are not worthy to be compared 

with the glory which shall be revealed 

in us.” (Rom. 8:15). 

Design Basics 

By Laura Ziemann, At Home Outlet 

Using mirrors to update your space 

can be cost effective and elegant! 

Adding mirrors to your 

rooms will add a feeling of 

spaciousness to a small 

room and give you a focal 

point in a large room. Pairing 

your mirror with coordinating 

accessories as well as a 

lamp can give your room a 

finished look. 

Try adding something 

old to your collection to add 

interest, like a book under 

your lamp or a family plate or 

candleholder. These items 

will make the space more 

personal as well. When your 

done sit back and admire 

the view! 

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cated in Montgomery City and 

Warrenton, York Title is a full 

service title, escrow and closing 

company. “People expect 

good service from every title 

company. That is standard. 

York Title is unique because 

the attorneys are involved in 

the process which ensures that 

the title work and closings are 

taken care of in a fast and efficient 

manner. In the event 

something is not quite right the 

attorneys are prepared and on 

hand to handle the situation. 

Once people give us a try I am 

confident that they will be satisfied,” 

related Michael. 

Michael is also involved in 

the Chamber of Commerce 

of both Montgomery City and 

Warrenton. He is currently the 

Scout Master of Troop 356 of 

Warrenton. He and his wife 

Andi have been married for almost 

seven years. They have 

two children, Ben who is 4 and 

Ellie who will be a year old 

very soon. Michael and Andi 

are students of Taekwondo at 

York’s ATA Black Belt School 

in Montgomery City. 

Assisting in the daily duties 

of the Law office and Title office 

are Lisa Whittle and Kathy 

Kolling. Lisa joined York and 

Glassford as a legal secretary 

in 2006 and has become integral 

to the operation of the law 

firm as office manager. Lisa is 

married to Lyndel Whittle and 

they reside in Montgomery City 

Kathy Kolling, Closing Agent 

Law Firm and Title Business 

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with their three children Jacob, 

12, Baeu, 8 and Blake, 4. 

Kathy Kolling is the closing 

agent for York Title in Warrenton. 

She is responsible for the 

preparation of title and closing 

documents and facilitates 

clients through this essential 

part of a real estate transaction. 

Kathy has been married 

to her husband Michael Kolling 

for Thirty years and they have 

three sons Jeffery, Martin and 

Scott and two grandchildren 

Zach, 3 and Sarah, 2. 

Speaking about the rapid 

growth the two businesses 

have experienced in the last two 

years, Michael said, “We are 

always working hard to make 

the lives of our clients easier 

by taking care of their professional 

needs be it in the legal or 

title/real estate arenas. We take 

personal and individual care of 

each client to ensure that they 

are happy with the service. Stop 

by and see us at either of our 

offices and let us help you.” 

York and Glassford and 

York Title and Abstract Company 

Inc. are located at 1155 

Aguilar Drive in Montgomery 

City and can be contacted at 

573-564-8002 and 573-564- 

8021. Glassford Law, LLC and 

York Title of Warrenton are located 

at 111 South State Hwy 

47 and can be reached at 636- 

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West Nile Virus 

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for mosquitoes that can carry 

WNV. 

Products containing picaridin, 

a repellent ingredient introduced 

in the U.S. in 2004, are 

now more widely available on 

the market. Picaridin is a safe, 

effective alternative to DEET, 

and may appeal to consumers 

because it is odorless, 

does not feel greasy or sticky, 

is less likely to irritate the skin, 

and does not damage plastics 

or fabrics. However, the 

Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC) does 

not recommend using picaridin 

for tick bite prevention at 

the current concentrations 

available (15%). Repellents 

containing DEET or picaridin 

should be applied to clothing 

and exposed skin. These 

repellents can also be safely 

used on young children by following 

directions on the product 

label. 

It also helps to wear long 

sleeve shirts and pants when 

outdoors to cover the skin. 

Some people may want to 

consider staying indoors at 

dawn, dusk, and in the early 

evening, which are peak mosquito 

biting times. Pue added 

that homes should be mosquito-proofed 

by ensuring doors 

and windows have screens, 

and standing water that can 


serve as mosquito breeding 

habitat should be eliminated. 

Most people infected with 

the West Nile virus do not develop 

any symptoms. Sometimes, 

though, a flu-like illness 

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results one-to-two weeks after 

exposure with symptoms 

such as fever, headache, 

body aches, skin rash, and 

swollen lymph nodes. Less 

than one percent of infected 

people may develop a serious 

illness that includes encephalitis 

(inflammation of the 

brain). These people might 

experience headache, high 

fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, 

convulsions, and 

muscle weakness. Infection 

may prove fatal, especially 

among the elderly, in a small 

number of those who develop 

encephalitis. West Nile virus 

is not transmitted directly from 

birds to humans or from person 

to person. 

Medical care should be 

sought as soon as possible for 

people who have symptoms 

suggesting severe illness. 

There is no specific treatment 

for West Nile infection or vaccine 

to prevent it. Treatment 

of severe illnesses includes 

hospitalization, use of intravenous 

fluids and nutrition, respiratory 

support, prevention 

of secondary infections, and 

good nursing care. 

Hunters should follow 

the usual precautions when 

handling wild animals. They 

should wear gloves when handling 

and cleaning animals to 

prevent blood exposure to 

bare hands and meat should 

be thoroughly cooked. 

More information about 

West Nile virus, reporting 

dead birds, and free awareness 

campaign materials 

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Open House and Informational Meeting Planned 

August 11 at Cuivre River State Park 

The Missouri Department of 

Natural Resources will hold an 

open house and informational 

meeting on Saturday, Aug. 11 

to discuss issues related to 

Cuivre River State Park near 

Troy. 

The informational meeting 

will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 

p.m. at the park’s visitor center, 

with the open house lasting until 

5 p.m. 

Representatives from the 

park will be available to present 

information about the park and 

to answer questions. Visitors 

are invited to share comments 

on the park’s goals and objectives 

and future plans. 

Refreshments will be 

served. 

This informational meeting 

and open house are part of an 

ongoing effort by the department 

to ensure that the public 

has input on facilities and services 

offered in state parks and 

historic sites. Cuivre River State 

Park is located three miles east 

of Troy on Highway 47 in Lincoln 

County. The visitor center 

is located at the junction of 

Highway 147 and Lincoln Hills 

Drive. Persons requiring special 

services or accommodations 

to attend the open house 

can make arrangements by 

calling the park directly at (636) 

528-7247 or by calling the department 

toll free at 1-800-334- 

6946 (voice) or 1-800-379-2419 

(Telecommunications Device 

for the Deaf). For more information 

about Missouri state 

parks and historic sites, visit 

the Web at www.mostateparks. 

com. 

Fifth Annual Continuing Education Art Show August 23-25 

The Division of Corporate 

and Community Development 

at St. Charles Community College 

will host the fifth annual 

Continuing Education Art Show 

– The Ernest Avery Memorial 

Exhibit this month at the College 

Center Rotunda on the 

SCC campus. The event is free 

and open to the public. 

The show will be open from 

1-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23; 

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday Aug. 24; 

and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 

Aug. 25. The show will feature 

a sampling of non-credit art students’ 

work completed in 2006- 

07. 

A special artists’ reception 

will take place from 4-6 p.m. 

Saturday. Refreshments will be 

served, and visitors will have 

the opportunity to speak with 

featured artists. 

The college is located at 

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in 

Cottleville. For more information 

about the art show, call 

636-922-8410. 

For more information about 

other non-credit classes offered 

at St. Charles Community College, 

contact the SCC Division 

of Corporate and Community 

Development at 636-922-8233, 

or visit the Web site at www. 

stchas.edu/divisions/ccd/cce/ 

communityconed.html. 

Farmer’s Market Group Meets 

The regular summer meeting 

of the River Hills Farmers’ 

board of directors was held on 

Saturday, July 7th at Silex, MO. 

Members present were Paul 

and Kelly Harter of Mexico, Mr. 

and Mrs. Mark Wagstaff of Silex, 

Nathan and Sarah Price of 

Warrenton, Kelly Klober of Whiteside, 

and Gary Schneider of 

Troy. 

A number of matters were 

discussed including the scheduling 

of future activities for the 

group. Group members Paul 

Harter and Kelly Klober were invited 

to judge the poultry show 

at the Montgomery County Fair. 

The group’s annual Fall Poultry 

Fest will be held on September 

15 instead of the originally 

scheduled September 29 date. 

Last year this was perhaps the 

largest poultry themed event 

of the Fall in Eastern Missouri. 

The group will again be actively 

involved with the Small Farm 

Today show at Columbia, MO, 

on the first weekend of November. 

There they will display a 

number of heirloom poultry 

breeds and conduct teaching 

activities. Family Farm 2008, 

the group’s primary Spring 

event, has been moved to the 

earlier date of the third Saturday 

of April. A tentative, early- 

Spring Small Farmers’ Auction 

was also discussed. 

The Troy Market, on Main 

Street, opened on Thursday, 

July 19 and hours have since 

changed from afternoon to 

morning. They will be there 

each Thursday from 8:30 to 

12:30 through mid- to late- 

September. The third Saturday 

morning market in August 

(at Silex) will again be free to 

all 4-H and FFA members with 

project birds and animals and 

surplus goods and animals and 

surplus goods and equipment 

to sell. 

The Fall business meeting 

for the entire group was discussed 

along with a potential 

slate of officers for the next 

year. A finance committee to 

assess future funding and business 

activities was appointed, 

including members Mark Wagstaff, 

Kelly Klober and Paul 

Harter. 

The markets are open to all 

farmers and gardeners in Eastern 

Missouri and across the 

state. At a time when a great 

many food items are literally 

thousands of miles in transit 

and gobbling up huge amounts 

of energy to reach consumers, 

these markets offer farm-fresh, 

historically true, regional farm 

production. For more information, 

call (573) 581-7093 or 

(636) 579-9391. 

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infections of the respiratory and 

urinary tracts. 

Breastfeeding also reduces 

a baby’s risk of environmentborne 

illnesses, food sensitization 

and allergies. In addition, 

babies who are breastfed exclusively 

for at least six months 

have a reduced risk of obesity 

later in life. 

Mothers benefit as well. 

Breastfeeding reduces postpartum 

bleeding, helps the mother 

return to her pre-pregnancy 

weight sooner, boosts her immune 

system and even reduces 

a diabetic mother’s need for 

insulin. Women who breastfeed 

also have increased protection 

from breast and ovarian cancers 

and osteoporosis. 

The percentage of Missouri 

mothers choosing to breastfeed 

their newborns has steadily 

increased over the past few 

years; however, many women 

are still not breastfeeding their 

babies. While more mothers 

are initiating breastfeeding at 

birth, breastfeeding rates drop 

by more than half by the time 

a baby is 6 months old. In Missouri, 

32.6 percent of infants 

were still being breastfed at 

6 months of age in 2005. The 

CDC breastfeeding goal for 

6-month-old babies is 50 percent. 

The American Academy of 

Pediatrics recommends that 

infants be exclusively breastfed 

for approximately the first 6 

months of life and continue to 

be breastfed – while food is being 

introduced – until the baby 

is at least 1 year old. 

“Community support is vital 

to increase the number of women 

breastfeeding their babies,” 

Rogers said. “Family members, 

friends and health care providers 

need to encourage women 

when they decide to breastfeed 

their babies.” 


Events Calendar 

August 3 

10th Annual American Cancer Society of Lincoln County Relay 

for Life, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Clouts Field, Troy. All proceeds 

to help the fight against cancer. 

Relay for Life Lincoln County Midnight Volleyball Tournament, 

Clouts Football Field in Troy. 

Free concert, Farmhouse Field, Innsbrook, 7:30 p.m., featuring 

Gumbohead, a New Orleans Jazz festival veteran. 


Free Summer Concert in the Park, Dyer Park, Warrenton, 

Rich Helton and His Circle of Friends, 7 p.m. 


Free concert at Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheatre, Hermann, 

Hermann City Band. Lawn seating. 


Warren County Old Threshers 30th Annual Show, Agricultural 

Museum, 29550 Palmyra Rd., Warrenton. Allis-Chalmers 

tractors, Hercules engines. Free admission and barrel train 

rides for kids. Threshing wheat, saw mill, tractor games, kids’ 

games, raffles and more. Dance with Missouri Fiddlers and 

Country Music Association. 


Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp, 1 p.m. Annual grape stomp for 

fun and charity, live music, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann. 




rides for kids. Threshing wheat, saw mill, tractor games, kid’s 


Country Music Association. 





rides for kids. Threshing wheat, saw mill, tractor games, kid’s 


Country Music Association. Eastern Wind and Garage Band 

will play. 


10th Annual Golfing for Youth Benefit hosted by Youth in 

Need, Whitmoor Country Club in St. Charles. Funds raised 

will benefit Youth in Need’s programs and services that provide 

crisis prevention and intervention services to more than 

9,000 children, teens and families in six counties in eastern 

Missouri. Kickoff at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served by Culpepper’s 

Grilll & Bar. Includes a social hour with cocktails, dinner, 

a silent and oral auction (with KTVI Fox 2 meteorologist Glenn 

Zimmerman as guest auctioneer). 


Get Motivated Seminar with Zig Ziglar, General Colin Powell, 

George Foreman, Suze Orman, Steve Forbes and Brian 

Tracy, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Scottrade Center, St. Louis. 


31st Annual Montgomery County Old Threshers Show, Montgomery 

County Fairgrounds. 


“Let Freedom Ride,” Second Annual “Support Our Soldiers 

(S.O.S.)” Motorcycle Ride. Registration from 9 a.m. to 11:30 

a.m. at UAW Local 2250 Union Hall, 1395 E. Pearce Blvd., 

Wentzville. Leave at noon for VA Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, 

St. Louis. All proceeds to three non-profit organizations: 

USO, Task Force USA, and Care Packages by Dru. 

31st Annual Montgomery County Old Threshers Show, Montgomery 

county Fairgrounds. 

To submit an event for the community calendar, 

email thefocusnews@yahoo.com.

FAMILY FEATURES 

elebrate great taste during Italian 

Heritage Month this October with 

these sumptuous recipes from 

Chef Michael Chiarello. High-quality 

ingredients are the stars of classic Italian 

cuisine, so before you start dicing and 

sautéing, enjoy the first step in great 

cooking: going to the market. 

To make elegant entertaining simple, 

Michael suggests stocking your pantry 

with a few dependable staples. “Fill your 

kitchen with the best ingredients like 

tomatoes, canned at the peak of freshness, 

fine cheese and a few bottles of approachable, 

food-friendly wines and you will be able to 

create a meal in no time at all that will bring 

down the house.” 

For more recipes and wine pairing ideas, 

visit www.progressofoods.com and 

www.sargento.com. 

Blackstone Merlot 

Tasting Note: Blackstone Merlot is a supple and 

well integrated wine charac terized by rich fruity 

notes. It has soft tannins and a pleasant lingering 

finish. Its smooth fruit-forward drinkability will 

enhance the flavors of this recipe. 

Mozzarella-Stuffed Portabellas Serves 6 

6 large fresh portabella mushrooms, stems and gills removed 

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

2 tablespoons Progresso Balsamic Vinegar 

Dash coarse sea salt (gray salt) 

Dash freshly ground black pepper 

3/4 cup Progresso Italian Style Panko Bread Crumbs or 

Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs 

1/2 cup Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil 

1 1/2 cups Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Whole Milk 

Mozzarella Cheese 

Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, toss mushroom caps, 2 

tablespoons oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to coat. Arrange 

mushroom caps on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or 

until soft. Cool completely. 

Meanwhile, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil and 

remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 

Divide mozzarella cheese evenly among mushroom caps. Spoon 

bread crumb mixture evenly over cheese. 

Roast 7 to 10 minutes longer or until mozzarella cheese is melted 

and bread crumb mixture is golden brown. Serve hot with marinara 

sauce or other tomato sauce. 

Parmesan Herb-Crusted Turkey Scaloppini Serves 4 

For Turkey: 

1 boneless skinless turkey breast 

(1 1/2 lb) 

Dash coarse sea salt (gray salt) 

Dash freshly ground black 

pepper 

1 1/2 cups Progresso Italian Style Panko 

Bread Crumbs or Progresso 

Italian Style Bread Crumbs 

3/4 cup Sargento Artisan Blends 

Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 

Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 

Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc 

Tasting Note: Blackstone Sauvignon 

Blanc is bright and fresh with tropical 

fruit flavors and a touch of classic herbal 

notes. Its racy acidity and crisp, clean 

finish are a great match for this recipe’s 

medley of vegetable flavors and basil and 

garlic accents. 

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (gray salt) 

Dash freshly ground pepper 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 

2 eggs 

Olive oil for frying 

For Arugula Salad: 

About 8 cups arugula (4 oz) 

Extra-virgin olive oil 

Fresh lemon juice 

Sargento Artisan Blends 

Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

1 lemon, quartered 

Blackstone Chardonnay 

Tasting Note: Blackstone 

Chardonnay is a fantas tic food 

wine with a bright, well-balanced 

character and a long, lingering 

finish. Its acidity balances out 

the olive oil used to sauté the 

scalop pini, yet it won’t overpower 

the tur key. And it has enough body 

and fruit to work well with the 

lemon and arugula. 

Cut turkey breast diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound turkey to 1/8-inch thickness with meat 

mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with dash salt and dash pepper; press seasonings into turkey with fingers. 

In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, pars ley, 1 teaspoon salt and dash pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; work with 

fingers to moisten crumbs lightly. Spread mixture on dinner plate. Spread flour on another dinner plate. In shallow bowl or pie plate, 

beat eggs slightly with fork. 

Dip turkey slices into flour to coat both sides; shake off any excess flour. Dip into eggs, letting any excess drip back into bowl. Coat 

completely with bread crumb mixture, pres sing crumbs in place; place on tray. Cover; refrigerate until ready to fry. 

Heat 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add 1/4 inch olive oil for frying; heat to almost smoking. Add as many turkey slices as skillet 

will hold; do not crowd. Cook about 2 min utes or until bottom is golden. Turn slices; cook about 30 seconds longer. With tongs, remove 

turkey as each slice is done, allow ing any excess oil to drain back into skillet; place on several thicknesses of paper towels. Repeat with 

remaining turkey slices. 

Place arugula in large bowl. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to coat leaves lightly. Add squeeze of lemon juice, addi tional salt and 

pepper; toss, taste and adjust seasoning. 

Divide turkey evenly among dinner plates, placing in center of plate. Mound salad evenly on top of turkey. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on 

top of each salad. Garnish plate with lemon quarter. Serve immediately. 

Southern Italian Ratatouilli 8 side-dish servings 

7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

3 cups sliced fresh wild or domestic mushrooms (1/4-inch thick) 

1 cup thinly sliced leeks (white portions only) 

Coarse sea salt (gray salt) 

Freshly ground pepper 

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 

6 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme 

1/2 cup finely chopped (1/4 inch) red bell pepper 

3 cups finely chopped (1/4 inch) zucchini (about 1/2 lb) 

3 cups finely chopped (1/4 inch) yellow summer (crookneck) 

squash (about 1/2 lb) 

1 can (28 oz) Progresso Diced Tomatoes, undrained 

2 cups loosely packed baby spinach, cut into 1/4 inch strips 

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 

1/4 cup Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

In 12-inch skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mush rooms; cook without stirring about 1 minute or until 

brown on one side. Turn mushrooms; cook 1 or 2 minutes longer or until browned. Reduce heat to medium. Add leeks; sprinkle with salt 

and pepper. Cook about 2 min utes or until leeks are soft but not brown. Add 2 table spoons garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in 2 teaspoons 

thyme. Scrape vegeta bles into large bowl. Rinse skillet (scrub if any thing is stuck and burned). 

In same skillet, heat another 2 table spoons oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; cook about 1 minute. Add zucchini and yellow 

summer squash; cook about 2 min utes or until translucent and water is released. Stir in remaining 4 teaspoons thyme. Sprinkle with 

salt and pepper. Spread vegetables in bowl with mushrooms to cool quickly and retain color. 

In same skillet, heat remaining 1 table spoon oil over medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons garlic; cook just until lightly colored. 

Stir in tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; sim mer about 5 min utes or until mixture thickens. 

Add spinach; toss until wilted. Pour mix ture into bowl with other vegetables; stir until cooled slightly. Add basil and cheese; toss until 

well mixed. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Classifieds Page 

Drewel Realty LLC 

Hwy. 61 & South Lincoln Troy, MO •636-462-7414 •636-528-7414 

John 

Drewel 

314-568-0884 

Kathy 

Drewel 

314-581-7104 

drewelrealtyllc.com 

Chris 

Roche 

636-462-6036 

0052- PRIVACY WITH A VIEW- Brand 

new 2 story 4 bedroom, 2 bath with lower 

walk-out and 3 car garage is ready to move 

in. Gated community and lake view! 

REDUCED!! $274,900 

WRIGHT CITY 

0063- A REAL BUY- this 4 bedroom 2 bath 

home needs a little work completed make it 

your home. CALL TODAY!!! $92,500 

BOWLING GREEN 

1017- OPEN AND SPACIOUS- tucked 

away from busy streets. This 3 bedroom 

2 bath home has an open floor plan with 

over 2000 sq. ft. of living space. $134,900 

SELLER OFFERING 100% FINANCING 

FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS 

MOSCOW MILLS 

George & 

Virginia Reid 

573-898-2605 

636-358-0012 

Etta 

Held 

636-462-3052 

LAND 

Cassie 

Trent 

636-236-0279 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

0018- NEW CONSTRUCTION waiting for 

you to come and pick out your colors and 

customize to your liking. This home is 

1680 sq ft on 4 acres. Come see this one 

you won’t be disappointed. $258,900 

Steve 

Drewel 

636-236-2253 

1037-BRING YOUR HORSES. 5.5 acre 

mini farm has multiple possibilities, 

barn w/3 stalls, 30x40 outbuilding w/ 

concrete floor. 1680 sq. ft. Doublewide 

set on 4’ foundation. Live here or build a 

home on property. $155,900 

TROY EOLIA 

0073- MUST SEE- this well cared for and 

charming home. Many extras; divided floor 

plan, cathedral ceilings, front porch, deck. 3 

bedroom/2bath on 2.06 acres! $109,500 

ELSBERRY 

1035- YOU’LL FEEL AT HOME when you 

see this well cared for 3Bdr/2Bth home, 

with 4th Bdrm downstairs. Enjoy the outdoors 

when you walkout onto your deck or 

patio. $155,900 

TROY 

2128- WANT BREATHING SPACE? 

Spacious home in rural area with master 

bedroom and bath. Large kitchen 

and family room. Full basement partially 

framed for future expansion. All 

this on 3 acre lot. $124,900 

BOWLING GREEN 

2045- CHARMING CUSTOM BUILT 

HOME with wrap around porch is a 

must see. It is nestled in a beautiful 

3 acre lot. Also has a 12x12 outbuilding 

with a loft. All this and more! 

$162,500 

FOLEY 

2067-JUST LISTED-this very cute 3 bed- 1036- IDEALLY LOCATED- in a quiet 

room, 2 bath ranch. Vaulted ceilings, court, close to schools and shopping. This 

freshly painted with modern colors. Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath with fenced yard is what 

neighborhood close to schools, and shop- your family is looking for. REDUCED 

ping. $134,900 

$123,500 

3011- BE NATURE’S NEIGHBOR. Ready 

for you to move in. Home has split bedroom 

plan and deck off living room….all 

this and more! $60,900 

WINFIELD TROY TROY 

0058-OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING- 

with a little TLC this house could be a home! 

This house has 3 bedrooms with a possible 

4th. REDUCED $24,900 

1044-WELCOME HOME- completely 

updated inside and out. Also a new 

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$139,900 

2062-THIS HOME IS ALL COUNTRY 

CHARM-with 4 bedrooms and 2 bath with 

a possible 5th bedroom. Hardwood floors, 

ceramic tile, updated kitchen, and large 

backyard for the kids. Call for appointment 

to see it today! $149,900 

LOUISIANA TROY FOLEY 

LAND 

2032-PEACEFUL COUNTRY- 3.45 wood- 

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water and new septic system. Seller Motivated! 

REDUCED $94,900 

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310 W. Mortimer 

$84,900 

Cozy ranch sits on a huge 

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$249,900 

This 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch 

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117 Sharon Dr. $169,900 

This charming all brick home 

features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 

baths, formal dining room, 

Custom cabinets, family 

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Wellsville $89,500 

Investment opportunity apx 1 block with nice income currently 

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Classifieds Page 

Julie worsham 

(573) 489-2778 

Need More Space? 

You can get it here with this 4 bedroom, 2 recreation 

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house with a basement for storage. Please call Julie at 

(573) 489-2778. 

$134,000 

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1040 C South Sturgeon 

Montgomery City, MO 63361 


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NOTICE 

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Missouri Hunters for the 

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