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The Focus News 

Number 11• Volume 4 Serving St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, Montgomery, Gasconade, and Audrain Counties November 16, 2007 •Weekly•35¢ 

Jenn Kohrs, Megan Mccutcheon, Tina Brown-Parrish, Brittany Lorraine, 

Breanna French, and Julie Hartung. 

Aveda Concept Salon 

Opens in Warrenton, MO 

Luminesce, the newest Aveda 

Concept Salon at 702 N. Hwy 47 in 

Warrenton, MO, is not your typical 

hair salon, butt a place to go where 

they will make you shine! Catering 

to every guest on a physical, mental 

and spiritual level, at Luminesce it is 

all about the experience. 

The moment you enter Luminesce 

you will forget you are in a small town 

on the outskirts of St. Louis. From 

the shampoo beds to the service 

bar where hand treatments and foot 

soaks are served up along with beverages. 

This feel 

is reminiscent between 

a swank 

lounge along with 

a Cheers feel 

‘Where everyone 

knows your 

name.’ For your 

e n t e r t a i n m e n t 

they have runway 

shows playing on 

a flat screen television. 

You will 

also see inspirational 

quotes that 

line the perimeter of the walls. Conveniently 

located on Highway 47, right off of 

70 and on the way to the Outlet Center, 

the location is easily accessible. 

“When I considered opening a salon, I 

reflected on my career and the statement 

I wanted e to create,” states owner Tina 

Brown- Parrish, a former Color Specialist 

and Technical Aveda Educator. “I wanted 

to capture in the name of the salon what 

it is we do in this field of beauty. We are 

given the gift to make people feel differently 

about themselves, we have the gift 

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Greg Schmidt and Lori Akins 

Troy Home Decor Store Successful in 

Downtown Location 

“When customers enter through our doors, 

their expression is generally an “Aah, we did 

not know such a wonderful store exists in 

Troy. Seeing our customers experience that 

feeling makes it all worthwhile for us to be in 

business,” proudly said Greg Schmidt and 

Lori Akins, owners of All About Home, located 

at 401 Main in a historic Troy building at the 

corner of Cherry and Main in downtown Troy. 

Greg spoke to us about finding the perfect 

place to open their business. “We were 

visiting Troy a year ago and were shopping at 

the Main Street when this building caught my 

eye. I was already in love with the building 

before I even went inside. As many of you will 

remember, Ernie Steiner Photography was located 

here. 

“I remember asking Lori, “how would you 

like to buy this building?” I went inside the 

building and spoke to Ernie about buying his 

building. In half an hour I walked away with a 

deal without even visiting the upper level of 

the building. At that moment we did not know 

we wanted to open a home décor store at the 

building. We just fell in love with the building 

and had to have it,” said Greg. 

“To give a little history of this building: prior 

to being a notable photography studio for 

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102 S. East St., 

Warrenton, MO 

(636) 456-5454 or 

1-866-605-8474 

2 Locations To Serve You! 

Obituaries 

The following obituary notices 

are included on pages 12 & 13. 

Thomas Bassam, 53, Wentzville, 

master electrician. 

Jennie Butler, 72, Warrenton, 

electric technician. 

Ruby Chandler, 100, New 

Florence, librarian and cook. 

Hope Darlene Cotner, 79, 

Troy, homemaker. 

Wilma Denningmann, 89, 

Wentzville, homemaker. 

Regina Eggering, 90. 

Pauline Kennedy, 83, 

Wentzville, secretary. 

Ossia Malone, 103, Jonesburg, 

telephone operator. 

Tammy Nagel, 37, Wentzville, 

homemaker. 

Marion Pohl, 82, Marthasville, 

city clerk, EMT. 

Richard Running, 45, 

Foristell, laborer. 

Leslie Skinner, 89, Wellsville, 

teacher. 

Patrick Stevener, 24, formerly 

of St. Charles, disaster 

relief construction laborer. 

Clifton D. Son, 76, Wright 

City, spray painter. 

Dale Tillotson, 54, formerly 

of St. Charles County 

Bobby Twiehaus, Jr., 71, 

Warrenton, truck driver. 

Samuel Weigle, 93, Warrenton, 

mechanic. 

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THE FOCUS NEWS Friday, November 16, 2007 

St. Charles Insurance Agent Pleads 

Guilty to Misusing Client Premiums 

Pamela W. Schaefer pled 

guilty to taking over $159,000 

of client insurance premiums 

and depositing the money into 

her own account, United States 

Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway 

announced. 

“In addition to the usual 

business relationship between 

an insurance agent and client, 

this couple chose Ms. Schaefer 

to act as their trustee under 

the terms of their insurance 

trust. They relied on her to 

handle their insurance matters 

and gave her broad discretion 

to do so under the terms of the 

trust,” said Hanaway. Instead, 

she took advantage of the good 

faith they placed in her to steal 

money from their estate to fund 

her own greed.” 

According to court documents, 

in 1986, Schaefer began 

working as an insurance 

agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance 

(MetLife). In 1990, 

when Schaefer was working as 

a MetLife agent in St. Charles, 

she met a couple who purchased 

several life insurance 

policies, including one in1992 

with a face value of one million 

dollars when fully paid up. Under 

the terms of the policy, the 

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clients were to make payments 

of approximately $18,000 per 

year for ten years to fund the 

policy, so they created a trust to 

hold this insurance policy and 

named Schaefer as the trustee. 

As trustee, Schaefer received 

the premium payments from the 

policy owners and remitted the 

payments to MetLife. Because 

she was the trustee of this trust, 

Schaefer had the ability to conduct 

transactions on this policy 

without notifying the owners of 

the policy. 

Beginning in 1995, Schaefer 

began diverting the insurance 

premium payments to herself 

by first depositing the premium 

check into a trust bank account 

at US Bank and then transferring 

the funds to her own US 

Bank account. From May 1995 

through June 2001, she stole a 

total of $113,225 of these premium 

payments. She also took 

$1,387 of dividends earned 

on the policy from November 

2000 through December 2004. 

Schaefer also admitted with her 

plea that she took out two loans 

against this insurance policy; 

$8,500 in March of 2002, and 

$9,800 in September of 2002. 

In February 2003, Schaefer 

sold shares of MetLife stock 

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which had been issued on the 

insurance policy at the time 

when MetLife converted to a 

stock company. As a result of 

this sale, she received a sale 

proceeds check in the amount 

of $14,682. The policy owners 

no knowledge of this sale. 

Schaefer also diverted 

$11,656 from a Prudential policy 

which she handled for them 

in 2000. 

The total amount diverted 

from all policies was $159,251. 

Schaefer, 52, St. Charles, 

Fabrication, Machining and Welding 

Adam Holden 

685 S. Sturgeon St. 

Montgomery City 

(573)564-2043 

935 Market St. 

Truesdale, MO 

2 

MO, pled guilty to one felony 

count of mail fraud this morning 

before United States District 

Judge Carol E. Jackson. 

She now faces a maximum 

penalty of 20 years in prison 

and/or fines up to $250,000, 

along with mandatory restitution. 

Sentencing has been set 

for February 1, 2008. 

Hanaway commended the 

work on the case by the St. 

Charles Police Department, 

Federal Bureau of Investigation 

and Assistant United States Attorney 

Rosemary Meyers, who 

is handling the case for the U.S. 

Attorney’s Office. 

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RED HATTERS: First row kneeling; Shirley Blaue, Marylin Edge, (standing) Beverly Robinson, 

kneeling Martha Hadgedorn, Maxine Witte,Melba Hauser, standing Norma Mueller, Jeanne See, 

Trudy Riddle, Janet Zumwalt, Bonnie Duckett,Jeanette Carline, Kate Dockery, Second row: Mae 

Hinrichs, Hazel Snethen, Maxine Pohlman,Carol Hodgerson, Mary Stoneberger, Louise Meyerpeter, 

Kate Phillips, Rosie Oligschlaeger, Cassie VanHerreweghe, Anita Landrum,Betty Kuebler, Joyce 

Haynie, Phyllis Callespille.Others not visable are; Pat Folta, Nancy Dickens, Rosemary Muhrs, Alice 

Weeks, Lillian Gloe, Jean Jarchow and Eadie Castle. 

Big Spring Hens & Chicks Red Hatters 

Celebrate Their Fifth Anniversary 

On Oct. 10th, thirty-three 

members gathered at “Simons’ 

on The Waterfront” in Hermann 

to celebrate their fifth anniversary. 

The tables were decorated 

by “Princess Hazel” and 

“Queen Mother Norma” with 

place cards, sparkly butterflies, 

red and purple napkins, flowers 

and small red hats. Everyone 

looked “great” in their purple attire 

and red hats. 

Those attending celebrating 

birthdays were: Lillian Gloe, 

Mae Hinrichs and Pat Folta. 

After enjoying a delicious lunch 

Queen Mother read a list of 

“Event” the group had done 

over the last 5 years, along 

with a short history on how 

the Red Hat organization was 

started and the poem “Warning 

by Jenny Joseph” that inspired 

Sue Ellen Cooper, aka “Exalted 

Queen” to start the organization. 

Two other poems were 

read concerning the organization. 

After which attendance 

prizes were awarded. 

After lunch the group attended 

the “Showstoppers Revue” 

at the Showboat Theater 

in Hermann and enjoyed a 

great show. 

Our plans for dessert after 

the show at “Time 4 Pie” did not 

happened as they had a major 

plumbing problem overnight so 

we had ice cream at the “Down- 

The Country Cottage 

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Our next “Event” will be on 

the third Thursday (Nov. 15th 

because of Thanksgiving) at 

Maggie’s Cafe at 11:30 pm. 

New guidelines will be explained 

and dues can be paid 

for the coming year. Deadline 

for dues will be Dec. 31, 2007. 

At present time no program 

has been scheduled, if anyone 

has something let me know. 

Also remember our Dec 

“Event” will be on the third 

Thursday (Dec. 20th) also because 

of the holidays. 

“That’s all for now Red Hatters”.......Happy 

Red Hatting 

.......”remember to keep on the 

sunny side.” 

Big Spring Fire 

Protection 

District 

Receives Grant 

Gov. Matt Blunt announced 

that the U.S. Department of 

Homeland Security has awarded 

Missouri $155,567 in grants 

to support Missouri’s fire departments 

and to help enhance 

Missourians safety. 

The following departments 

received grants: 

• Big Springs Fire Protection 

District, Big Springs, $47,500 

• High Ridge Fire Protection 

District, High Ridge, $37,800 

• Huntsville Fire Department, 

Huntsville, $13,267 

• Moreau Fire Protection District, 

Eldon, $57,000 

The grants will help pay for 

operations and safety. The 

departments will use the grants 

to fund training, personal protective 

and other equipment, 

wellness and fitness, and modifications 

to fire stations and 

facilities. 

The Assistance to Firefighters 

Grant program awards 

grants to local fire departments. 

The grant program provides the 

departments with the tools they 

need to enhance the safety of 

the public they serve and their 

firefighters. 


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News 

Considering Bonds? Be Aware of “Call Risk” 

Submitted by Thomas Nittler 

and Corey Hellebusch, Edward 

Jones Financial Advisors 

When you buy a bond, it’s 

yours until you sell it or it matures, 

right? Not always. Sometimes, 

the bond issuer can buy 

it back early. If that happens, 

your investment strategies can 

change - so you’ll want to be 

prepared to take action. 

Why would a bond issuer 

buy back, or “call,” a bond? The 

answer is pretty straightforward: 

to save money. When market 

interest rates drop, the issuer, 

such as a corporation, or state 

or local government (virtually 

all U.S. Treasury bonds are not 

callable) may decide to call its 

bonds, pay off bondholders like 

you, then reissue new bonds at 

the lower rates, thereby saving 

money on interest payments 

- and depriving you of a highyielding 

asset. 

At first glance, this scenario 

may not look particularly 

favorable, but you’re not quite 

as vulnerable as you might 

think. First, “callable” bonds, 

because they contain the risk 

of being cashed in early, may 

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offer a higher interest rate than 

comparable, but non-callable, 

bonds. Also, some issuers may 

pay you a “call premium” - such 

as one year’s worth of interest 

- when they call your bond. 

How can you know if a bond 

can be called? Before you 

buy a bond, check its specific 

terms, which are set forth in its 

indenture - the written agreement 

between the bond issuer 

and the bondholders. These 

terms include the bond’s interest 

rate, maturity rate and other 

terms - such as call provisions. 

Some bonds are “freely callable,” 

which means they can 

be redeemed anytime. 

However, you can avoid unpleasant 

surprises by buying 

a bond that cannot be called - 

that is, a bond that offers “call 

protection” - for a given period 

of time. For example, if you 

buy a bond whose first call is 

three years from now, you’ll be 

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three years, regardless of market 

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bonds you want with call protection. 

And if you own a bond 

that is currently callable and 

pays more than newer bonds of 

identical quality, you may well 

get a call in the near future. You 

should be prepared for bond 

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call risk, you may want to create 

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call protection. So, while some 

of your bonds may still be at risk 

of being called, your bond ladder 

can help provide you with 

some overall portfolio stability. 

You can’t prevent a bond call 

- but if you know it may be coming, 

you can at least be poised 

to take positive action. 

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November 18, meat Shoot, 12 to 5 p.m. 

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Health 

Blocking Effects of Viral Infections May 

Prevent Asthma in Young Children 

By Gwen Ericson 

Babies who get severe respiratory 

viral infections are 

much more likely to suffer from 

asthma as they get older. Now 

researchers at Washington 

University School of Medicine 

in St. Louis have pinpointed a 

key step in the development of 

asthma in mice after a severe 

respiratory infection. They suggest 

that medications designed 

to interfere with this mechanism 

could potentially prevent many 

cases of childhood asthma. 

Normal lung air passage 

(left) and asthmatic lung air 

passage after viral infection 

“A severe respiratory infection 

in infancy greatly increases 

the risk of developing 

asthma,” says the study’s lead 

author Mitchell Grayson, M.D., 

assistant professor of medicine 

in the Division of Allergy and 

Immunology. “Less than one 

in 30 people who don’t suffer 

a severe respiratory infection 

as a baby develop asthma, but 

of those who do get these infections, 

one in five goes on to 

have asthma.” 

Grayson and colleagues 

published their research in 

the Oct. 29, 2007, issue of the 

Journal of Experimental Medicine. 

They found that mice that 

developed asthma-like symptoms 

after a severe respiratory 

viral infection had an unusual 

immune reaction. During the 

infection, the mice produced 

antibodies and immune signals 

similar to those produced during 

an allergic response, instead 

of those typically made 

in response to infection. That 

By Gwen Ericson 

The body’s fat cells help 

the pancreas do its job of secreting 

insulin, according to 

research at Washington University 

School of Medicine in 

St. Louis. This previously unrecognized 

process ultimately 

could lead to new methods to 

started a chain reaction that 

led to asthma. The researchers 

propose that a similar reaction 

occurs in some people who 

suffer severe respiratory viral 

infections. 

“We think genetically predisposed 

individuals will tend 

to have this kind of immune 

reaction to a severe respiratory 

viral infection,” Grayson 

says. “In those people an allergic-type 

response could be 

part of their antiviral immune 

response. That sets them up to 

make antibodies against a lot of 

environmental substances, like 

pet dander or pollen, and they 

can go on to develop allergies 

or asthma.” 

Reports by the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention 

indicate that the number of people 

with asthma in the United 

States rose from approximately 

7 million in 1980 to about 20 

million in 2003. The reasons for 

this trend are unclear, Grayson 

indicates. But he suggests that 

a growing population density 

and the resulting increase in 

transmission of respiratory viral 

infections might be a cause. 

Respiratory syncytial virus 

(RSV) is a common source of 

respiratory infections. In the 

United States nearly all children 

have been infected with RSV by 

two or three years of age. Severe 

RSV infections, typified by 

persistent coughing, wheezing 

and gasping for breath, send 

many thousands of children to 

the hospital each year. 

To investigate the connection 

between severe respiratory 

viral infections and subse- 

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used mice genetically selected 

to have an asthma susceptibility 

and infected them with a virus 

similar to RSV. They found 

that severe respiratory infections 

in the mice induced an 

allergic-type immune response 

and ultimately caused longterm 

changes in the airways of 

the lungs that are hallmarks of 

chronic asthma. 

The researchers discovered 

that certain immune cells in the 

mouse lungs reacted to severe 

viral infections by releasing 

compounds that instigated an 

inflammatory response. That 

in turn induced many lung airway 

cells to transform into mucus-producing 

cells, which can 

cause the obstruction of lung 

passages and shortness of 

breath characteristic of asthma. 

The researchers found that 

interfering with this process 

by altering the immune cells 

or removing the inflammatory 

compounds they secreted prevented 

overgrowth of mucusproducing 

cells. 

The findings promise a new 

approach to asthma prevention, 

according to Grayson. “This offers 

a different way of thinking 

about what happens in the development 

of asthma,” Grayson 

says. “It may be possible to 

prevent many cases of asthma 

and other chronic inflammatory 

airway diseases by stopping allergic-type 

antibody production 

after a severe viral infection in 

infants.” 

Fat Cells Send Message that 

Aids Insulin Secretion 

improve glucose metabolism in 

type 2 diabetic or insulin-resistant 

people. 

In a study using laboratory 

mice, published in the November 

7, 2007 issue of Cell Metabolism, 

scientists at the School 

of Medicine report that fat cells 

release a protein that aids in- 

sulin secretion from pancreatic 

beta cells, which are the sole 

source of insulin. The protein 

is an enzyme that the pancreatic 

cells themselves produce 

in only minimal amounts. The 

enzyme works to enhance glucose-stimulated 

insulin secretion 

from pancreatic beta cells. 

Insulin helps the body process 

blood sugar (glucose), 

and those with type 2 diabetes 

have a deficiency of insulin or 

a resistance to its effects. More 

than 7 million people in the U.S. 

are living with a diagnosis of 

type 2 diabetes and many more 

are undiagnosed. 

The researchers assert 

that the enzyme secreted by 

fat cells, called Nampt, is an 

important component of the 

insulin-secretion pathway. “We 

think this secretion process allows 

fat cells to communicate 

with the pancreas and aid its 

function,” says senior author 

Shin-ichiro Imai, M.D., Ph.D., 

THE FOCUS NEWS Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 6 

assistant professor of medicine 

and of molecular biology and 

pharmacology. “I suspect this 

process could be critical for 

compensating pancreatic beta 

cell function in the face of increasing 

insulin resistance.” 

The association of type 2 

diabetes and insulin resistance 

with obesity suggests there 

may be limits to the ability of 

the process to enhance pancreatic 

function, according to 

Imai. “It may be that in some 

obese individuals a threshold 

has been reached so that this 

mechanism no longer provides 

adequate compensation,” he 

says. “But there may be ways 

to overcome this threshold.” 

Interestingly, in 2004 Nampt 

provoked excitement in the scientific 

community because it 

was reported to be a newly discovered 

fat-derived hormone 

that worked very much like 

insulin. That study named the 

enzyme visfatin. The scientists 

who made this assertion have 

since retracted their claim. 

In the new study, the Washington 

University researchers 

contend that Nampt is not an 

insulin-like hormone. Instead, 

their investigation shows it’s an 

enzyme that modulates pancreatic 

function. 

“Our work marks a conceptual 

breakthrough,” Imai says. 

“Nampt synthesizes a compound 

in the bloodstream, and 

when that compound reaches 

the pancreas it stimulates insulin 

secretion. This is a surprising 

mechanism by which a circulating 

metabolite modulates 

pancreatic function.” 

Imai says he believes it’s 

possible that the compound 

produced by Nampt, called 

NMN for short, could be used 

to raise insulin secretion from 

pancreatic cells and thus help 

improve the way the body handles 

sugar. Imai and his group 

are collaborating with clinical 

researchers at the University to 

find out how much NMN is in the 

blood of normal and diabetic or 

obese patients. They also hope 

to initiate clinical trials to test 

NMN as a therapeutic agent in 

patients with type 2 diabetes or 

insulin resistance. 

Nampt is actually a widespread 

enzyme and catalyzes 

such a fundamental process 

that most cells of the body have 

an internal form of it. But, studying 

mice, the researchers saw 

that Nampt could be secreted 

from cells — but only from fat 

cells. And because Nampt levels 

are low in pancreatic cells, 

the pancreas depends on the 

enzyme secreted from fat and 

its product, NMN, in the blood. 

When pancreatic beta cells 

absorb enough NMN, it stimulates 

them to secrete insulin. 

In the bloodstreams of laboratory 

mice, NMN was measured 

at a concentration shown to be 

sufficient to enhance insulin 

secretion from pancreatic beta 

cells. No one had previously 

known that NMN circulated in 

the bloodstream. 

Mice engineered to have 

just one instead of two copies 

of the Nampt gene had a mildly 

impaired ability to metabolize 

glucose and had a defect in insulin 

secretion. The researchers 

showed that giving these 

mice NMN restored normal insulin 

secretion. 

In conjunction with the Office 

of Technology Management 

at the University, Imai has 

patented the use of Nampt and 

NMN for the prevention and 

treatment of metabolic complications, 

such as type 2 diabetes. 

Next, the researchers will 

try to identify the factors that 

cause secretion of Nampt from 

fat cells and the mechanisms 

by which NMN enhances insulin 

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Cancer Gene Drives Pivotal Decision 

in Early Brain Development 

By Michael Purdy 

A gene linked to pediatric 

brain tumors is an essential 

driver of early brain development, 

researchers at Washington 

University School of Medicine 

in St. Louis have found. 

The study, published in October 

in Cell Stem Cell, reveals 

that the neurofibromatosis 1 

(NF1) gene helps push stem 

cells down separate paths that 

lead them to become two major 

types of brain cells: support 

cells known as astrocytes and 

brain neurons. 

The NF1 gene is mutated in 

the inherited medical condition 

known as neurofibromatosis 

type 1. The new results show 

that scientists likely will need 

separate treatments to deal 

with this condition’s two major 

symptoms, brain cancers and 

learning disabilities. 

“Our findings also have 

potential implications for the 

general study of brain development,” 

says senior author David 

H. Gutmann, M.D., Ph.D., 

the Donald O. Schnuck Family 

Professor of Neurology and 

director of the Washington 

University Neurofibromatosis 

Center. “Neuroscientists have 

identified a number of genes 

that regulate brain cell development, 

but this gene is particularly 

interesting because it 

is affecting cells at a very early 

stage.” 

More than 100,000 people 

in the United States have neurofibromatosis 

type 1, making 

it the most common tumor predisposition 

syndrome affecting 

the nervous system. The brain 

tumors that appear in 15 to 20 

percent of neurofibromatosis 

type 1 patients come from brain 

support cells known as astrocytes; 

in contrast, scientists 

believe the learning disabilities 

present in 60 to 70 percent of 

these patients are mainly due 

to problems in brain neurons. 

These symptoms can occur individually 

or in combination. 

This puzzled scientists 

— how was an alteration in one 

gene affecting two very different 

cell types? Astrocytes belong to 

a category of brain cells known 

as glial cells that support, protect 

and nourish neurons and 

regulate the brain environment. 

Neurons are believed to do the 

“work” of thought and memory 

using electrochemical signals 

that they exchange with each 

other. 

For answers, Gutmann and 

his colleagues turned to neural 

stem cells, the progenitor cells 

that give rise to neurons and 

astrocytes in the brains of developing 

embryos. Researchers 

led by Balazs Hegedus, 

Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow, 

developed a line of mice in 

which they could selectively 

disable the mouse equivalent 

of the human NF1 gene, Nf1, 

in neural stem cells. Studies of 

these mice revealed that the 

Nf1 protein, neurofibromin, controls 

the activity of two signaling 

pathways, the cyclic adenosine 

monophosphate (cAMP) pathway 

and the Ras pathway. This 

allows neurofibromin to regulate 

the development of both 

neurons and astrocytes. 

“We found that neurofibromin 

regulation of the Ras pathway 

is essential for the development 

of astrocytes, but not for 

neurons,” Gutmann explains. 

“The opposite was true of the 

cAMP pathway — the effect of 

neurofibromin on cAMP signaling 

was critical for neurons but 

not for astrocytes.” 

Gutmann suggests the 

search for treatments for neurofibromatosis 

type 1 should 

branch out along a similar dual 

track. 

“For patients with brain tumors, 

we probably need to focus 

on identifying new or existing 

treatments that normalize 

Ras pathway activity,” Gutmann 

says. “To treat the learning disabilities, 

we probably need to 

focus on the cAMP pathway.” 

More details of the molecular 

mechanisms that push neu- 

ral stem cells onto the paths 

to becoming an astrocyte or a 

neuron may potentially be useful 

for understanding other developmental 

disorders of the 

brain, according to Gutmann. 

He and his colleagues plan 

to use this unique mouse model 

that lets them selectively 

disable Nf1 in brain progenitor 

cells to better understand the 

causes of neurofibromatosis 

type 1-related learning disabilities. 

Anatomically, the brains of 

neurofibromatosis type 1 patients 

contain no obvious structural 

defects that readily explain 

why the majority of children 

with the condition have learning 

disabilities. Insights from the 

study of this Nf1 mouse strain 

may provide a hint to where the 

problems lie. 

“In our investigations of the 

relationship of neurofibromin 

with neuronal differentiation, 

we found loss of Nf1 expression 

delayed the neuron’s ability to 

make proteins important for 

growing new branches,” Gutmann 

says. “While we haven’t 

proven this yet, our studies 

suggest a developing neuron’s 

ability to make connections 

with other neurons might be 

impaired when the Nf1 gene is 

dysfunctional. Problems making 

proper connections could 

hamper learning and memory.” 

Gutmann plans additional 

studies of the mouse model to 

investigate the possibility that 

stem cells are critical contributors 

to the formation and 

maintenance of neurofibromatosis 

type 1 brain tumors. 

“Because they lack the constraints 

on growth and replication 

present in more mature 

cells, stem cells are being 

studied more intensively as 

an important cell type to target 

in cancer therapy,” Gutmann 

says. “The mice developed in 

this study will be invaluable to 

help address the role of stem 

cells in brain tumor formation 

and growth.” 

Smokers Urged to Kick Bad Habit in the Butt 

More than 70 percent of all 

people who light cigarettes actually 

want to quit, according to 

the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. However, 

only 5 percent to 10 percent 

are successful on any given attempt. 

As the Great American 

Smokeout rolls around again 

this year, a University of Missouri-Columbia 

respiratory 

therapist says there are more 

ways than ever to support 

smokers who want to kick the 

habit for good. 

“There are so many reasons 

for people to get motivated 

to quit smoking,” said 

Shawna Strickland, clinical assistant 

professor and respira- 

tory therapy program director in 

the MU School of Health Professions. 

“The health benefits 

actually start within minutes of 

quitting. The cost savings of no 

longer buying cigarettes can 

be tremendous, and by quitting, 

smokers are helping other 

people who are being harmed 

by their second-hand smoke.” 

According to the American 

Cancer Society, heart rate and 

blood pressure drop just 20 

minutes after kicking the habit. 

The blood’s carbon monoxide 

level returns to normal in just 

12 hours. Circulation improves 

and lung function increases 

within three months. Within 

a year, coughing and short- 

ness of breath decrease. The 

excess risk of coronary heart 

disease drops to half of that of 

someone who smokes. Five 

years after quitting, the risk of 

a stroke drops to the same risk 

level of a non-smoker. 

“The Center for Disease 

Control and prevention cites 

that using approved drugs such 

as lozenges, patches, gum and 

prescription medications, actually 

double a smoker’s chance 

of quitting for good,” Strickland 

said. “The best move is to talk 

to your primary care physician 

about a smoking cessation plan 

that will work for you. It has 

been reported that more than 

25 percent of smokers who use 


medications can remain smoke 

free for more than six months.” 

The American Cancer Society, 

sponsor of the annual Great 

American Smokeout, lists step 

one as making the decision to 

quit followed by picking a day 

to stop. Be prepared for nicotine 

withdrawal and have plans 

in place to overcome the urges. 

Avoid temptation, change habits 

and delay for at least 10 

minutes if the urge to smoke 

arises. 

“Reward yourself for every 

Radon: A Silent Killer 

Can Lurk in Homes, MU 

Expert Says Test Now 

It can’t be seen, felt or tasted 

and it is even odorless. That 

is why radon is called the silent 

killer. According to the Environmental 

Protection Agency 

(EPA), radon is the second 

leading cause of lung cancer 

deaths in the United States. A 

University of Missouri-Columbia 

expert says testing is quick 

and inexpensive and well worth 

the time and effort. 

Radon is a radioactive gas 

that can seep into homes from 

the surrounding soil and can 

even contaminate well water, 

according to the EPA. The risk 

of developing lung cancer from 

radon depends on the radon 

level in a home and how much 

time is spent there. 

“There is no myth behind it, 

you can’t see it, you can’t smell 

it, but it is there and it can make 

you sick,” said Michael Goldschmidt, 

MU Extension housing 

and environmental design 

specialist. “People who smoke 

in the home are twice as likely 

to get cancer from radon.” 

Special detection kits are 

necessary to uncover a radon 

problem in a home. Short-term 

testing is the fastest way to 

determine if there is a potential 

problem, while long-term 

testing is the most accurate. 

Short-term kits can be purchased 

at hardware stores and 

be checked for results within 48 

hours and give a good indication 

of the approximate radon 

level in a home. 

“If you buy a home test kit 

Interferon Does Not Slow or 

Stop Hepatitis C, Study Finds 

SlU Trial Shows Drug is No Help for Patients with Chronic liver Disease 

Interferon does not slow or 

halt the progression of chronic 

hepatitis C and advanced liver 

disease in patients who haven’t 

responded to previous attempts 

to eradicate the disease, a national 

study in which the Saint 

Louis University School of Medicine 

participated has found. 

Patients in the trial who were 

treated with interferon did experience 

a significant decrease in 

little step,” Strickland said. “Set 

aside some of the money you 

would have spent on cigarettes 

to buy yourself a weekly treat or 

save toward a larger item you 

have wanted.” 

This year The Great American 

Smokeout is Thursday, 

Nov. 15. To help, the American 

Cancer Society is offering 

“Quitline” for those who want to 

kick the habit. The supportive 

telephone counseling program 

is available 24 hours a day and 

smokers can register online. 

from a store and the reading is 

low, you are okay; if it is high, 

it is time to have your home 

tested by a professional testing 

company,” Goldschmidt said. 

There are simple solutions 

to reduce the radon level in 

homes. The average cost of 

installing a system to vent radon 

from a home is $1,200. According 

to the EPA, radon does 

not affect only a certain type of 

home. Home construction can 

affect radon levels; however, 

radon can be a problem in old 

homes, new homes, drafty 

homes, insulated homes and 

homes with or without basements. 

Local geology, construction 

materials and how the 

home was built are among the 

factors that can affect radon 

levels in homes. 

“If there are a lot of cracks 

in the foundation, in the basement 

wall, basement slab, or 

if a home is a one story home 

on a concrete slab with cracks, 

there is a concern and there is 

more chance of radon becoming 

airborne and getting into the 

lungs of the occupants of the 

house,” said Goldschmidt, who 

also is an assistant professor of 

architectural studies in the College 

of Human Environmental 

Sciences. 

Radon naturally occurs in 

the soil and air around the soil. 

If people have neighbors with 

elevated levels of radon, that is 

an indicator that people around 

them need to test as well. 

viral levels and liver inflammation, 

but the trial unequivocally 

demonstrated that treatment 

with long-term pegylated interferon 

- also called peginterferon 

- does not prevent the worsening 

of liver disease in patients 

who’ve failed prior treatments. 

“The results are this study 

are very clear - long-term therapy 

with peginterferon for those 

with chronic hepatitis C is not 

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twenty five years and a Troy 

landmark, the upper level of 

the building were used by the 

International Order of Odd Fellows, 

in short IOOF to hold their 

meetings during the turn of last 

century. The IOOF members 

were the true elites of Troy and 

they lived by their credo of: Administer 

to the grieving, bury 

the dead and educate the orphans. 

“This highly influential and 

prominent group met here for 

their meetings and the meeting 

chambers upstairs are in 

exactly the same shape as 

they were when the IOOF used 

them. And it is our intention to 

keep the upstairs the same and 

not renovate or modify in any 

way. We occasionally give our 

clients a tour of the upper level 

to experience a piece of Troy 

history,” added Greg. 

Greg Schmidt and Lori Akins 

All About Home.........CONTINUED FROM FRONT 

Greg and Lori have been 

collecting antique for almost 

twenty five years and attribute 

their passion for antiques to 

their grandparents who instilled 

in them the values of collecting 

through constantly adding to 

their own collection. “I am very 

passionate about 1800 -1850 

Post Civil War era antiques 

and Lori has spent quite a bit 

of her effort to become an avid 

collector of quilts and Floblue 

China- porcelain china with a 

blue glaze in it,” Greg said. 

The idea to launch All 

About Home came about when 

Greg, nearing his retirement as 

a union construction worker, 

asked Lori if she would like to 

start a business doing what she 

loved best: buying and collecting 

unique home décor items. 

Lori had ten years of experience 

in retail working for JC 

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career as a real estate 

agent for fifteen years. Lori and 

Greg had also been the main 

supplier for a Robin’ Nest, a 

home décor store located in 

Cottleville. 

Their combined experience 

worked in their favor 

when they decided to open All 

About Home. “Not only did we 

fall in love with our building, we 

also fell in love with Troy and 

its wonderful community. We 

could see Troy has come a 

long way under the leadership 

of Mayor Pheeze Kemper and 

this city is still growing rapidly. 

We wanted to bring appealing 

items to within closer reach of 

Lincoln County residents. 

“Like Hechler’s Home and 

Hearth and Hechler’s Hardware 

and Paint anchors the next 

block, we would like to have 

a few more shops like this on 

Main Street to allow area residents 

a variety in their shopping 

and to bring in visitors from surrounding 

counties,” said Lori. 

When asked about the types 

of products they carry, Lori 

said, “We have such a great selection 

of hard to find and eye 

catching décor items, you have 

to come in and check out our 

store for yourself. I spend a lot 

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of time selecting products from 

over 102 vendors to bring in a 

collection that would be pleasing 

to the taste of our customers. 

“Striking to every customer 

who walks in are our tastefully 

decorated Christmas trees, and 

we have quite a few here, with 

some of the most beautiful and 

distinctive ornaments you will 

see anywhere. 

“We also carry Caldrea Line 

of whole home aromatic and 

cleaning system that include 

everything from hand soap and 

lotion to candles, oils, aromatic 

perfumes to make your house 

smell exceptionally good. Hill 

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Greg and Lori work in unison 

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taste and a great eye for design. 

And Greg reciprocates by 

complementing Lori’s charming 

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that their customers have come 

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“The City of Troy has received 

some sort of grant to 

renovate the Main Street and 

we are waiting for the improvements 

to be completed to 

launch our restaurant that is 

located on the side of All About 

Home. We will be serving light 

lunches with light soups and 

sandwiches. We want to create 

a warm and nice atmosphere 

for the local business people to 

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also quite healthy and scrumptious,” 

Greg stated. 

All About Home is already 

geared for Christmas with their 

Christmas décor displayed 

throughout the store. “We want 

you to come in and experience 

the ‘AAH’ feeling by yourself. 

We wanted to create that feeling 

for everyone who walks in 

and named our store All About 

Home (AAH), so we are reminded 

everyday to try to live 

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Illinois Man Sentenced to 20 Years in 

Prison on Federal Charges Involving the 

Robbery of the Hannibal Bank 

Clarence Waters was sentenced 

to 240 months in prison 

for the March 23 robbery of 

the Bank of Hannibal, United 

States Attorney Catherine L. 

Hanaway and Marion County 

Prosecuting Attorney Tom Redington 

announced. Co-defendant 

Shiaji-Shima Skuko Small 

is scheduled for sentencing on 

December 4. 

“Thanks to the brave actions 

of a customer, these two were 

apprehended and held accountable 

for terrorizing honest 

citizens,” said Hanaway. The 

length of this sentencing sends 

the message that these crimes 

carry serious consequences.” 

Prosecutor Redington has 

State charges pending against 

Waters for assaulting a bank 

teller and a customer, which 

are set for jury trial in Hannibal, 

Missouri on February 13, 2008. 

Waters could receive life in 

prison on those charges. 

On March 23, 2007, Clarence 

Waters and Shiaji-Shima 

Skuko Small drove to Hannibal, 

Missouri to rob a bank. Waters, 

armed with a sawed-off shotgun 

walked into a real estate company 

and demanded money 

while Small stayed int the car. 

When informed that the bank 

was next door, he struck a customer 

in the head with the shotgun, 

causing him to bleed. He 

took a hostage from the real estate 

company and entered the 

Bank of Hannibal where he demanded 

money and beat on a 

desk with the rifle. He released 

the hostage, but the teller, acting 

out of fear, gave him about 

$7400. Waters left the bank 

and returned to the car where 

Small was waiting. They left the 

area, but were followed by the 

customer from the real estate 

office, who had been assaulted 

earlier. The customer was able 

to flag down a policeman who 

Animal Grooming Tips 

By: Carol Hoover 

As a groomer, I get a lot of 

different types of dogs. Some 

has short hair, some has medium 

length hair and some has 

very long hair. 

The short hair ones are so 

lucky, because they don’t have 

to be dematted because of their 

owners oversight of having 

them groomed. A short hair dog 

or cat be bathed regular. This 

keeps the skin healthy, the hair 

clean and the pet happier. 

The longer hair pets has it 

more tougher. When they come 

in for a grooming, no matter if 

it’s for a bath/brush or premium 

groom, they are most likely to 

be matted. 

That is where the dogs 

hair has not been maintained. 

Not been bathed, brushed or 

groomed in quit a while. When 

the hair gets dirty, It is easier for 

the hair to knot up and cause 

problems. Usually behind the 

ears is a good place to look. 

The worse matts are located 

there and or on the back part of 

the dogs. Under the dogs legs, 

the stomach, and around the 

collar area. 

To dematt these areas, we 

use a dematting tool which can 

be very dangerous because 

they are very sharp and could 

cut the pet. If we can not remove 

it with that, which by the 

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arrested both defendants. The 

money was recovered. 

Waters, 25, of Rockport, Illinois, 

pled guilty in July to one 

felony count of bank robbery 

and one felony count of carrying 

a firearm in furtherance of 

a crime of violence. He appeared 

today for sentencing 

before United States District 

Judge Rodney W. Sippel. 

Small, 22, of Monroe City, 

Missouri, pled guilty in August 

to one felony count of bank robbery 

and will be sentenced December 

4. 

In addition to Prosecuting 

Attorney Redington, Hanaway 

commended the work on the 

case by the Hannibal Police 

Department, the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation and Assistant 

United States Attorney 

Tom Mehan, who handled the 

case for the U. S. Attorney’s Office. 

way it hurts the pets when we 

have to pull on their hair. 

Then we go to the clippers 

to get under the matts. This 

also could cut the pet, but is 

somewhat saver than using the 

dematting tool or some people 

use the scissors which is a “nono”. 

So, to keep these problems 

from happening, it is best to call 

a groomer, set up an appointment 

and take the dog or cat 

in for a grooming. A good bath/ 

brush is an inexpensive way 

of keeping your dog and or cat 

hair healthy and to keep these 

problems from occurring. 

A bath/brush in between 

grooming is a good way of 

keeping these animals happy 

and any of us that has pets 

wants them to be happy. 

Well, that’s mt thoughts on 

matting problems. I see a lot of 

this and it’s only because our 

pets are being overlooked. Take 

time to really look at your pet, 

feel of him, see if you feel any 

lumps, if so, it is time for sure to 

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Hepatitis B..................FROM PAGE 7 

effective in preventing progression 

of liver disease for 

patients who did not respond to 

an initial course of treatment,” 

said Adrian Di Bisceglie, M.D., 

professor of internal medicine 

at Saint Louis University School 

of Medicine and chairman of 

the trial’s steering committee. 

“Furthermore, the relatively 

high rate of liver disease progression 

- about 30 percent 

over nearly four years - indicates 

the potential severity of 

chronic hepatitis C and emphasizes 

the importance of the ongoing 

search for new and more 

effective treatments,” Di Bisceglie 

added. 

Results of the study were 

reported by Di Bisceglie at the 

annual meeting of the American 

Association for the Study 

of Liver Disease in Boston this 

week. 

Hepatitis C infects more 

than 100 million people worldwide 

and as many as 4 million 

people in the U.S. It ranks with 

alcohol abuse as the most common 

cause of chronic liver disease 

and leads to some 1,000 

liver transplants in the U.S. 

each year. 

The randomized, multi-site 

study involved 1,050 patients 

with chronic hepatitis C who’d 

failed prior treatments to eradicate 

the infection. All had advanced 

liver fibrosis - a gradual 

scarring of the liver that puts 

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At the end of the study, while 

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Among treated patients, adverse 

side effects had caused 

17 percent to stop peginterferon 

after 18 months and 30 percent 

to stop treatment by the end of 

the trial. 

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Obituaries 

Hope Darlene Cotner 

Mrs. Hope 

Darlene (Potts) 

Cotner, 79, of 

Troy, MO passed 

away on Saturday, 

Nov. 10, 

2007 at her residence 

in Troy. Darlene had 

suffered with the effects of Alzheimers 

for the past 15 years. 

She was born on December 

17, 1927, the daughter of Lelia 

(Hord) and Harry Potts in Louisville, 

Illinois. Darlene married 

Chester Field Cotner on June 

25, 1963. In this union they had 

a total of 17 children, 26 grandchildren, 

35 great-grandchildren 

and 3 great-great-grandchildren. 

Preceding her in death were 

her parents, five brothers: Don, 

John, Randall, Harold, and 

Howard; one sister: Thelma; 

three sons: Paul Gagnon, Joseph 

Gagnon, and Donald Cotner; 

three step-daughters: Pauline 

Rumfelt, Charlotte Crouch, 

and Virginia Cotner; and one 

step-son: John Cotner. 

Surviving is her beloved 

husband of 44 years, Chester 

Cotner, of Troy; four daughters: 

Thelma Perry and her husband, 

Richard, of Wyandotte, Oklahoma, 

Diana Smith and her 

husband, Ed, of Fort Wayne, 

Indiana, Donna Yoder and her 

husband, Scott, of Montpelier, 

Indiana and Renae Aldein and 

her husband, Sam, of Troy, 

Missouri and one son: Robert 

Gagnon and his wife, Kathy, of 

Wasilla, Alaska. 

Funeral services were held 

at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 

2007 at the First Assembly of 

God Church in Troy. Officiating 

was Rev. Robert Vinson. Pallbearers 

were Rick Perry, Randy 

Jensen, Anthony Vaughn, 

Jr., Jay Vaughn, Emad Aldein 

and Ken Morris. Serving as 

honorary pallbearers were Angela 

Smith and Ray Perry. Interment 

was in Troy City Cemetery, 

Troy. Visitation was held 

on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 from 

3-8p.m. at the McCoy-Blossom 

Funeral Home, Troy. A visitation 

was also held Monday 

from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at the 

First Assembly of God Church 

in Troy. 

Memorials may be made to 

AmHeart Hospice or to the First 

Assembly of God Women’s 

Ministries fund for Missions, c/o 

funeral home. Friends may sign 

the on-line guest registry at: 

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Richard O. Running 

Richard O. Running, 45, of 

Foristell, MO passed away on 

Thursday, Nov. 8 2007 at his 

residence in Foristell. He was 

born on December 22, 1961, 

the son of the late Cliffton 

and Virginia Running. Richard 

was an employee at Monsanto 

where he worked as a laborer. 

He was a member of Missouri 

Mud Racing Association. 

Richard is survived by 

his wife, Shelley Running of 

Foristell, MO; one son, Cliffton 

Running of Foristell, MO; one 

daughter, Jamie McMullen of 

St. Charles, MO; three sisters, 

Verna Running of Winfield, MO; 

Patricia Luckritz of Atlanta, GA; 

and Judy Gilbert of Elsberry, 

MO; and two grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death 

by his parents and a sister, 

Gladys Henderson. 

Visitation was held Monday, 

November 12, 2007 from 

4:00- 8:00 p.m. at Pitman Funeral 

Home Inc., 909 Pitman 

Ave, Wentzville, MO. Funeral 

services were held November 

13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at St. 

Paul Lutheran Church, New 

Melle. Rev. Michael Piper officiated. 

Burial was at St. Paul 

Lutheran Church Cemetery in 

New Melle, MO. 

Memorials are suggested to 

American Lung Association in 

care of Pitman Funeral Home, 

909 Pitman Ave., Wentzville, 

MO 63385. 

Ruby Irene May 

Chandler 

Ruby Irene Chandler, 100, of 

New Florence, MO, formerly 

of Montgomery City, MO, died 

at 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, November 

8, 2007, at the Audrain 

Medical Center in Mexico, MO. 

Ruby Irene Chandler was 

born November 13, 1906, in 

rural Middletown, MO, to Arlington 

A. May and Nellie Fowler 

May. Ruby graduated from 

Middletown High School and 

later married Harry A. Chandler 

on May 12, 1923 in Montgomery 

City, MO. Ruby worked as 

a Librarian in Montgomery City 

and was a homemaker most 

of her life, but when Harry was 

Sheriff of Montgomery County, 

Ruby cooked for the prisoners 

and helped Harry out as much 

as possible as they lived in the 

Court House. Mr. Chandler preceded 

Ruby in death on October 

29, 1969. Later Ruby worked at 

the Walkup Drug Store in Montgomery 

City as a clerk. Mrs. 

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Chandler was a member of 

the Montgomery City Christian 

Church and the Women’s Club 

of the Church; member of the 

Royal Neighbors and a charter 

member of the Montgomery 

City Garden Club. She enjoyed 

gardening, reading, traveling, 

working at elections, and visiting 

with family and friends. 

Mrs. Chandler is survived 

by two daughters: Beatrice 

Skinner 

Leslie Elizabeth Skinner, 

89, died November 5, 2007 at 

Golden Living Center, Wellsville. 

She was born on October 

25, 1918 near Palmyra in 

Marion County, the daughter 

of Frank Leslie and Rose Lena 

Young Hansbrough. 

She was a school teacher 

Straube of New Florence, MO; for many years, beginning her 

and Rose Grebe of Kirkwood, career at Black School near 

MO; two granddaughters: Su- Laddonia. She taught at Rush 

san Williams and husband, Bill, Hill, Laddonia and Community 

of Montgomery City, MO; and 

Debbie Stalhluth and husband, 

Rich, of St. Louis, MO; grandson, 

Larry Grebe and wife, 

Donna, of Fenton, MO; five 

great-grandchildren: Michelle 

Leonard of Troy, MO; Sheryl 

Williams of Kansas City, MO; 

and Sarah, Lauren and Katherine 

Stalhluth of St. Louis, MO; 

R-6 before retiring in November 

1978. 

She was a member of the 

First Baptist Church in Mexico. 

On Feb. 3, 1940 she married 

James Payne Ellis at Wellsville. 

He died Jan. 19, 1969. 

On Oct. 25, 1977 she married 

William E. Skinner in Mexico. 

He died July 9, 2007. 

Survivors include three 

two great-great-grandchildren: sons, Jim of Mexico, Jack and 

Cody and Peyton Leonard of wife, Evelyn, of Liberal, Kan., 

Troy, MO; one brother, Earl and Jerry and wife, Maria, 

May of South Bend, Indiana; 

and numerous nieces, nephews, 

other family and friends. 

Mrs. Chandler was preceded 

in death by her parents; husband, 

Harry A. Chandler; granddaughter, 

Sharon Haight; two 

sons-in-law: Claude Straube 

and Hale Grebe; and two brothers: 

John and Grandville May. 

of Neodesha, Kan.; a sister, 

Dorothy Flanagan of Quincy, 

Ill.; 15 grandchildren and five 

great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death 

by her parents; brothers, Horace 

and Frank (Sonny); sister, 

Ruby; two infant brothers; and 

two grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be 

held at 1 p.m. Friday in East 

Funeral services were held Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. 

at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Rick Smith presiding. 

November 14, 2007, at the Memorials are suggested to 

Schlanker Funeral Home in the Mexico Chapter of P.E.O., 

Montgomery City, MO. The 

Reverend Keith Janis officiated 

and interment was in the 

Fairmount Cemetery in Middletown, 

MO. Visitation was held 

from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 

on Tuesday at the Schlanker 

in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 

425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 

65265. 

Arrangements under the 

direction of Arnold Funeral 

Home. Condolences at www. 

arnoldfh.com 

Funeral Home in Montgomery 

City, MO. Casketbearers included 

Wayne and Cody Leonard; 

Dennis Haight, John Simp- 

Clifton D. 

Son 

son, Phil Ahern, Kevin Leonard 

and Jim Mills. 

Clifton Dale Son, 76, of 

Wright City, MO, died Novem- 

Memorial contributions are ber 3, 2007, at SSM St. Joseph 

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Funeral Home, 207 Danville Clifton was a spray painter 

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Leslie Elizabeth 

Club in Warrenton. 

He is survived by his wife, 

Ardis Son of Wright City; and 

two stepsons, Mike and Patrick, 

both of St. Peters. 


by his parents. 

Memorial services were to 

be at a later date at Foristell 

Christian Church. 


Foristell Christian Church c/o 

Alternative Funeral & Cremation 

Services, 2115 Parkway 

Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376. 

Pauline Kennedy 

Pauline Kennedy, 83, of 

Wentzville, MO, died October 

25, 2007, at Bristol Manor. She 

was born Feb. 19, 1924, to 

James and Irene M. (Boreman) 

Spencer in Racine, Ohio. 

Mrs. Kennedy was a secretary 

for Jackson Production 

Credit Association. 

She is survived by one 

daughter, Barbara Loftis of 

St. Peters; one sister, Mary 

Thompson of Toledo, Ohio; 

and two grandchildren. 


by her husband, Walter R. Kennedy; 

and her parents. 

Memorial services were 

held October 28 at Church of 

the Shepherd in St. Peters. Her 

body was cremated. 

Arrangements were by Paul 

Funeral Home in St. Charles. 

Dale T. Tillotson 

Dale Thomas Tillotson, 54, 

of Austin, Texas, and formerly 

of St. Charles County died October 

27, 2007. He was born 

May 25, 1953, to Charles E. 

and Ruth L. (Summa) Tillotson. 

He is survived by two daughters, 

Crystal Hoffman and Tiffany 

Tillotson, both of Jonesburg; 

one sister, Joyce Loges of St. 

Charles; and two granddaughters. 



Services were held November 

10 at the Baue Funeral and 

Memorial Center chapel in St. 

Charles. 

Memorials may be to the 

American Diabetes Association 

c/o Baue Funeral and Memorial 

Center, 3950 W. Clay St., St. 

Charles, MO 63301. 

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Obituaries 

Regina (Rae) F. 

Eggering 

Regina (Rae) F. Eggering, 

90, died on November 9, 2007 . 

She was born on September 7, 

1917 to Frank and Agnes Pagel. 

She was a Warrenton member 

of St. Patrick Catholic Church 

and a Jonesburg member of 

St. Anns Sodality. She enjoyed 

quilting, bingo, and dancing. 

Mrs. Eggering is survived by 

six sons, Richard and wife Jane 

Eggering of Hawk Point, MO; 

Tom and wife Priscilla Eggering 

of Montgomery City, MO; 

Ted and wife Kathy Eggering 

of Wentzville, MO; Leonard and 

wife Lori Eggering of Warrenton, 

MO; Joe and wife Linda Eggering 

of Moberly, MO; Neal and 

wife Loretta Eggering of Wright 

City, MO; four daughters, Sister 

Ruth Eggering O.S.F. of St. 

Louis, MO; Janet and husband 

Walter Knaust of O’Fallon, MO; 

Elaine Jaspering of Warrenton, 

MO; Linda and husband 

John Nordwald of Warrenton, 

MO; brother, Francis and wife 

Dorothy Pagel of Washington, 

MO; daughter-in-law, Brenda 

Eggering of Warrenton, MO; 

37 grandchildren, and 30 great 

grandchildren. 


by her husband, Michael Eggering; 

her parents, Frank and 

Agnes Pagel; a son, Ed Eggering; 

a son-in-law, Harry Jaspering; 

four sisters, Loretta Vehige, 

Rose Dillon, Mary Jacobsmeyer, 

and Florence Merklin; and 

one grandchild. 

Memorials are suggested 

to American Cancer Society, 

Masses, Sister of St. Francis 

Oldenburg IN, Holy Rosary or 

St. Patricks, Jonesburg , MO in 

care of Pitman Funeral Home, 

P.O. Box 126 , Warrenton , 

MO. 

Tammy L. Nagel 

Tammy L. Nagel, age 37, 

of Wentzville, MO, died on November 

13, 2007 at 10:50 p.m. 

at her home. Tammy was born 

on June 15, 1970 in Kansas 

City, MO, to Douglas E. Nagel 

and Barbara Lynn Oliver. She 

was a homemaker and received 

an honorary degree in nursing 

from SSM Nursing School. 

She attended Wentzville United 

Methodist Church. 

Ms. Nagel is survived by her 

father, Douglas E. Nagel of Independence, 

MO; mother, Barbara 

Lynn Oliver and husband 

Raymond of Warsaw, MO; son, 

Zachary Siress of Wentzville, 

MO; daughter, Bethany Siress 

of Wentzville, MO; two brothers, 

Jerry and wife Stephanie 

Nagel of Lexington, MO, and 

Jason Oliver of Sedalia, MO; 

three sisters, Sarah Beth and 

husband Matthew Thompson 

of St. Charles, MO; Suzanne 

Conyers of Lee Summit, MO, 

and Christina Smith of Wentzville, 

MO; one nephew, Sam 

Thompson of St. Charles, MO; 

two nieces, Jane Thompson 

of St. Charles, MO, and Mollie 

Caroline Nagel of Lexington, 

MO. 

Funeral services will be held 

on Friday, November 16, 2007 

at 7 p.m. at Wentzville Methodist 

Church in Wentzville, MO, and 

on Tuesday, November 20 at 10 

a.m. at Speaks M.C.Suburban 

Chapel in Independence, MO. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, 

November 16, 2007 from 

5 to 7 p.m. at Wentzville United 

Methodist Church and on Monday, 

November 19 at 7 p.m. at 

Speaks M.C. Suburban Chapel 

in Independence. Pastor Ron 

will officiate. Burial will be in 

Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, 

MO. 


to Lymphomia Society in care 

of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. 

Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385. 

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memories at www.pitmanfuneralhome.com. 

Thomas A. Bassham 

Thomas A. Bassham, 53, 

died on November 9, 2007 . He 

was born on January 14, 1954 

to Dale Bassham and Gloria 

Kerkering. 

Thomas is survived by two 

sons, Todd Bassham of Wentzville 

, MO , and Christopher 

Price of St. Charles, MO; two 

daughters, Ashley Bassham 

of Wentzville, MO, and Sherry 

Rae Bassham of Wentzville, 

MO; and five grandchildren. 


by his father, Dale Bassham; 

his mother, Gloria Kerkering; 

and a brother, Butch Bassham. 

Funeral services will be held on 

Friday, November 16. 2007 at 

7 p.m. at Connection Community 

Church in Wright City . Visitation 

will be held at the church 

before the service from 6 to 7 

p.m. 


the Crider Center c/o Pitman 

Funeral Home, P.O. Box 248 , 

Wentzville , MO 63385 . 

Ossia Malone 

Ossia Malone, 103, of 

Jonesburg, MO, died November 

11, 2007, at Jonesburg 

Nursing and Rehabilitation 

Center. She was born May 25, 

1904, to George T. and Mary E. 

(Hill) Storey in West Plains. 

Mrs. Malone was a telephone 

operator for Southwestern 

Bell.She is survived by one 

daughter, Geraldine Grelle of 

Wentzville; six grandchildren; 

and five great-grandchildren. 


by her husband, Renzo W. 

Malone; her parents; and 12 

brothers and sisters. 

Graveside services were 

held at 1 p.m. November 15 in 

Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville. 

Visitation was from 4-8 

p.m. November 14 at Baue Funeral 

Home in O’Fallon. 

Memorials may be to Boone 

Center Inc. c/o Baue Funeral 

Home, 311 Wood St., O’Fallon, 

MO 63366. 

Patrick W. Stevener 

Patrick W. Stevener, 24, of 

Maumelle, AR, formerly of St. 

Charles, MO, died on November 

11, 2007 in Plaquemines 

Parish, LA. Patrick was born 

on November 10, 1983 to 

Dale and Virginia “Ginny” (nee 

Herdler) Stevener. He worked 

as a Disaster Relief Construction 

Laborer. He enjoyed playing 

video games, his computer, 

baseball, baskeball and being 

with friends. 

Patrick is survived by his 

parents of Maumelle, AR; two 

brothers, Tyson Stevener of 

Marthasville, MO, and Matthew 

Stevener of Maumelle, AR; one 

sister, Melissa Stevener of Maumelle, 

AR; grandparents, Norb 

and Carol Herdler of Maryland 

Heights, MO, and Charlotte 

Stevener of New Melle, MO; 

many aunts, uncles, cousins, 

great aunts and uncles. 


by his grandfather, Albert Stevener. 

Funeral services will be 

held on Friday, November 16, 

2007, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate 

Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 

New Melle, MO. Father Richard 

Stoltz will officiate. Interment 

will be at St. John UCC 

Cemetery, Cappeln, MO. Visitation 

was held on Thursday, 

November 15, 2007, from 4 to 

8 p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home 

in Wentzville, MO. 


to the American Cancer Society 

in care of Pitman Funeral 

Home, P.O. Box 248, Wentzville, 

MO 63385. Share your 

condolences and memories at 

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Bobby Twiehaus Jr. 

Bobby Twiehaus Jr., 71, of 

Warrenton died November 7, 

2007, at SSM St. Joseph Hospital 

West in Lake Saint Louis. 

He was born July 28, 1936, to 

Robert H. and Mabel (Minning) 

Twiehaus in Wright City. 

Bobby was a truck driver 

who had been employed by 

Local 600 for 30 years. He was 

a member of Local 600 and 

Warrenton Elks Lodge 2662. 


Ruth Twiehaus of Warrenton; 

four sons, Richard Twiehaus 

of Warrenton, John Orf 

of St. Peters, Jeffrey Schroer 

of O’Fallon and Scott Schroer 

of St. Charles; one daughter, 

Jeanne Wideman of O’Fallon; 

two brothers, Wilford “Wimpy” 

and Lawrence, both of Warrenton; 

one sister, Marie Moore of 

Warrenton; 10 grandchildren; 

and one great-grandchild. 


by one son, Randy H. Twiehaus; 

his parents; his stepmother, 

Evelyn Twiehaus; two 

brothers, Melvin and Louis; and 

two sisters, Gladys Walterman 

and Dorothy Wright. 


November 10 at Pitman Funeral 

Home in Warrenton. Private 

burial was planned. 



be to the Diabetes Association 

c/o Pitman Funeral Home, 

P.O. Box 126, Warrenton, MO 

63383. 

Jennie T. Butler 

Jennie T. Butler, 72, of 

Warrenton died October 25, 

2007, at Parklane Care and 

Rehabilitation Center in Wentzville. 

She was born Feb. 18, 

1935, to Thomas L. and Jennie 

B. (Haferkamp) Williams in St. 

Louis. 

Mrs. Butler was an electronic 

technician who worked 

for McDonnell Douglas before 

retirement. 

She is survived by one 

daughter, Donna C. Rushing 

of Hazelwood; three sons, Dr. 

Thomas R. of Harrison, Ark., 

Charles D. of Washington, Mo., 

and Robert J. of Orlando, Fla.; 

one brother, Thomas O. Williams 

of Poplar Bluff; and several 

grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 


by her husband, Charles A. 

Butler; one daughter, Ernestine; 

and her parents. 


October 29 at Baumann Colonial 

Chapel in Overland with 

burial in Lake Charles Park 

Cemetery in Bel-Nor. 

Wilma Denningmann 

Wilma Denningmann, 89, of 

Wentzville died Nov 7, 2007, at 

Parklane Nursing and Rehabilitation 

Center. She was born 

March 19, 1918, to Albert and 

Ida (Huelskamper) Bloebaum in 

St. Charles. 

Mrs. Denningmann was a 

homemaker and a member of 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in 

O’Fallon. 

She is survived by two sons, 

Wayne of Foristell and Gerald 

of O’Fallon; one sister, Doris 

Boettler of St. Charles; five 

grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. 


by her husband, Hubert “Bud” 

Denningmann; one son, Dale; 

her parents; and one grandson. 

Services were Nov. 10 at 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 

in O’Fallon with burial in St. 

Charles Memorial Gardens. 

Memorials may be to the 

Alzheimer’s Association or Holy 

Cross Lutheran Church c/o Pitman 

Funeral Home, P.O. Box 

248, Wentzville, MO 63385. 

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Samuel P. Weigle 

Samuel P. Weigle, 93, of 

Warrenton died Nov. 9, 2007, 

at SSM St. Joseph Hospital 

West in Lake Saint Louis. He 

was born July 19, 1914, to Rudolph 

and Alvina (Wirz) Weigle 

in Cuba, Mo. 

Mr. Weigle was a mechanic. 


Marcella Weigle of Warrenton; 

three sisters, Catherine West of 

Steelville, Hazel Catanzaro of 

Crestwood and Betty Hamilton 

of Cuba, Mo. 



Services and burial were 

private. 

Memorials may be to a charity 

of the donor’s choice c/o Pitman 

Funeral Home, P.O. Box 

126, Warrenton, MO 63383. 

Marion E. Pohl 

Marion E. Pohl, 82, of Marthasville 

died November 2, 

2007, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital 

in Washington, MO. She 

was born August 29, 1925, 

to Adolph and Rose (Kamler) 

Holtmeier in Krakow. 

Mrs. Pohl was city clerk for 

the city of Marthasville for more 

than 30 years. She was an 

EMT for Marthasville Fire and 

Ambulance for many years. 

She was a member of St. Vincent’s 

DePaul Catholic Church 

in Dutzow, the Western Catholic 

Union and the Card Club. 

She is survived by her 

husband, Frank Pohl of Marthasville; 

one son, Donald 

of Newport News, VA; three 

grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter. 


by her parents; one brother, 

Wilbert Holtmeier; and one sister, 

Lucille Narup. 


November 6 at St. Vincent’s 

DePaul Catholic Church in Dutzow 

with burial in the church 

cemetery. 


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By: Dorothy Lawson 

Our Lord Suffers under Pilot’s 

ordeal 

We come to the third stage 

of Jesus trial. It is noteworthy to 

remind you that the Jews were 

determined to kill Jesus for a 

long time before they arrested 

Him in the garden John11: 47- 

54. The Jewish counsel did 

not have the right to execute 

prisoners; so it was necessary 

to get the cooperation and approval 

of Rome. Up until this 

time the Jews were unable to 

kill Jesus for” His hour had not 

come.” We have discussed the 

first two stages of Jesus’ trial. 

Since Jesus had confessed 

clearly He was the 

Christ, the counsel found Him 

guilty of blasphemy and therefore, 

according to their law, 

worthy of death. There is nothing 

really said about what took 

place in the house of Calaphus. 

It is assumed however that the 

readers are acquainted with the 

Synoptic tradition of the nighttime 

deliberations and the formal 

decree of the council that 

they arrived at. The counsel had 

to meet early the next morning 

to give their verdict, as it was 

unlawful to try capitol cases at 

night. So this third stage of the 

trial took place as early as possible 

and Jesus was sentenced 

to death (Matt. 27:1; Luke 22: 

66-71). 

The “Hall of Judgment” (Gr. 

Praetorian, a rendering of Latin 

praetorian, was also in the 

headquarters of the Roman 

governor), and we need to see 

John 19:13. The Jewish leaders, 

to be ceremonially clean, 

could not enter a pagan’s quarters. 

[Pontius Pilate was in office 

at this time and the Jew 

didn’t like him. Pilate could be 

ruthless when he wanted to be 

(see Luke 13: 1-2). but he also 

understood the Jewish power 

structures and knew how to use 

them. 

Pilate was an indecisive 

man, which can be seen the 

way he handle the trial of Jesus, 

also he week man, a compromising 

man. While the Roman 

motto was, “Let Justice be 

done through the heaven fall.” 

We can see clearly that Pilate 

was not concerned about justice; 

his only concern was to 

protect himself, his job, and 

Rome. He failed at all three.] 

Although the Jewish leaders 

were out for blood! They 

were more concern with ritual 

cleanness than with the execution 

of justice. 

The Sanhedrin expected Pilate 

to take their word for Jesus 

indictment therefore they did 

not prepare a formal indictment 

against Jesus to submit to Pilate. 

As we read John’s Gospel 

we see clearly that Pilate 

was looking for a “loophole” 

that would please both sides. 

Pilate was afraid of the crowd 

that had gathered and even 

more afraid of Jesus! Pilate announced 

at least three times 

that Jesus was not guilty of any 

crime (Luke 23:14; John 19:1; 

Luke 23:22; John 19:6). Yet he 

refused to release Him. 

Since the Sanhedrin had 

not summated an indictment 

and Pilate was afraid of Him; 

He told the Jews to “take ye 

him, and judge him according 

to your Law.” Pilate was satisfied 

that the very vagueness of 

what that Jewish people had 

indicated that he didn’t really 

have to hear the case (see Acts 

18:14). 

According to Jewish law 

they could not put Jesus to 

death and they wanted a verdict 

from Pilate to give them a 

death sentence to cover their 

own decision against Jesus. 

The taking away of the right to 

inflict the death penalty made 

the Jews realize they were a 

subject people. This had exceptions, 

as in the case of a 

person, even Roman, who 

transgressed the barrier that 

separated the Court of Gentiles 

from the inner portion of the 

temple area. 

Jesus had predicted that he 

would die by crucifixion, a Roman 

method of punishment, 

whereas the Jews used stoning 

(cf. Matt. 20:12). 

At this point Pilate took matters 

into his own hands, questioning 

Jesus within the Praetorian. 

Pilate asked a total of four 

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questions. 

(1) What is the Accusation 

against you? (John 18:28-32) 

(2) Are you the King of the 

Jews? (John 18: 33-38) 

(3) Shall I release The 

King of the Jews (John 18:39- 

19:7 

(4) Where are you from 

(John 19:7-16) 

John seems to suppose 

that his readers knew the Synoptic 

account, which included 

a charge leveled by the Jews 

against Jesus to the effect that 

he had declared himself king of 

the nation. Pilate was obliged 

to examine this matter on the 

grounds of possible revolutionary 

intent. “Art thou the King of 

the Jews?” The word thou is 

emphatic as though Pilate was 

surprised that the appearance 

and attitude of Jesus so little fitted 

the claim of kingship. ‘The 

prisoner seemed harmless. 

Each of the Gospel writers 

recorded for us that Jesus was 

the King of the Jews. Pilate as a 

Roman governor would certainly 

be interested in the claims of 

any king. Since Messianic expectations 

always ran high at 

Passover season, it would be 

easy for a Jewish pretender to 

incite the people into a riot or a 

rebellion against Rome. 

Before Jesus could answer 

the question He needed 

to know whether it came from 

Pilate (the Romans) or did the 

Jews talk to Pilate when they 

asked for soldiers. Jesus was 

not trying to invade the issue 

here but He needed to know 

what kind of king Pilate was referring 

to. Pilate, unwilling to be 

trapped into an admission that 

he had nothing to do with put 

the responsibility on the Jews 

(v34). Pilate was not ready for 

the answer Jesus gave him. 

The NASB in Matt. 27:11). 

Says “It is as you say”; also 

the NASB in John 18: 34 says 

“Are you saying this on your 

own imitative, or did others tell 

you about Me?” Jesus was really 

asking, “What kind of king 

do you have in mind?” In other 

words just what do you have 

in mind? A Roman King, or a 

Jewish king? A political king 

or a spiritual king?” Jesus was 

not trying to be invasive here 

but He did need to know. Pilate 

through the blame on the Jews 

saying “Thy won Nation.” 

Jesus replied to Pilate “His 

kingdom was not of this world.” 

“He does not say that this world 

is not the sphere of His authority, 

but that His authority is not 

of human origin.” He was not a 

menace to the Roman authority. 

There was no place for the 

use of force in his kingdom. Pilate 

was nonplused. Here was 

a man who had spoken of his 

kingdom three times in rapid 

succession, yet he had none of 

the outward marks of kingship 

(v.38). “Art thou a king then?” 

Pilate could hardly believe that 

anyone would mistake the figure 

before him for a king. “You 


say that I am a king.” Jesus 

was hesitant to affirm that he 

was a king, lest Pilate misunderstand 

the nature of his kingship, 

which he now explained in 

terms of truth. Christ had come 

to bear witness to it. Hear my 

voice (cf. 10:3,16). 

(v.38) Pilate saw that Jesus 

had no concern for politics or 

affairs of state and was far removed 

from a warlike spirit, and 

so he terminated the interview 

saying rather disdainfully, it 

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seems, “What is truth?” he was 

no philosopher nor religionist, 

but a man of action. Satisfied 

that the prisoner was not dangerous 

to Rome, he announced 

this to the Jews outside. This 

does not refer to sinlessness in 

the context, but to innocence of 

any wrong doing the Jews had 

charged against him. 

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to be able to make them Luminesce 

(to make them shine),” 

the owner explains. “When 

a guest feels good about the 

way they look everything about 

them changes, they shine from 

the inside out. We are blessed 

to be a part of that, it is a passion, 

a gift, and when you follow 

your passion you will never 

work another day in your life.” 

Luminesce service menu 

features: design and finish; color 

and mini facials for both men 

and women; Hand treatments; 

foot treatments; and parties 

including young girl birthday 

coming of age party, Bridal, 

Trends makeup lessons and 

Business image consulting. 

Speaking about hair shaping, 

color, treatments and finish, 

Tina explained, “With every 

shaping service our talented 

team of stylist will consult with 

you to determine the style that 

best suits your lifestyle. They 

will begin with our signature 

scalp massage, followed by a 

relaxing shampoo. After your 

shaping, the stylist will educate 

you on how to best execute 

your style at home. Included 

with every ladies shaping you 

will receive a complementary 

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gentlemen, after detailing your 

hair, the stylist will rinse your 

hair and offer you a complementary 

facial cleanse, tone, 

and moisturize. 

“At Luminesce you will experience 

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Infused with protective 

plant oils such as; sunflower, 

castor, shiny, and healthy. Experience 

for yourself the essentially 

damage- free results. 

After your color application we 

offer a complimentary hand and 

arm massage, or a soothing 

foot soak, at our service bar. 

“We offer a variety of services 

from adding wave, curl, 

or smoothing. 

Strength, moisture, and protein 

are available in different 

forms depending on your hair 

type and its specific needs. A 

finish is included in all hair services. 

We also offer special occasion 

finishes, bridal finishes 

and packages.” 

Luminesce provides a wide 

variety of pampering services 

for the face, hands & feet of 

their clientele. Tina elaborated 

on the various services, “You 

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facial that is customized to your 

unique skin type. This non-invasive 

treatment will balance 

your skin’s nature with formulas 

containing marine and plant extras 

with powerful antioxidants 

that infuse visible life into your 

complexion. 

“Our talented team is trained 

in makeup application by using 

the most recent trends in fashion 

and classic makeup techniques. 

Using Aveda’s natural 

color cosmetics we’ll design a 

color cosmetic that best accentuates 

your features and compliments 

your skin. 

“Aveda’s natural plant wax 

program is a process that incorporates 

natural plant–based 

waxes, essential oils and soothing 

ingredients to give you the 

best hair removal results. Temporary 

lash extensions are also 

offered. 

“Experience customized 

care for your hands by using 

Aveda’s skin and body care 

products. Rejuvenating services 

include proper maintenance 

of nail and cuticles, personalized 

massage, customized exfoliation 

and mask; a necessary 

spa experience to bring your 

hands back to balance. We 

also offer a man-i-cure. This 

is our “no frills” detail oriented 

manicure for the gentlemen. 

This includes shaping and cuticle 

care, a soothing massage, 

and nail buffing. 

“Our foot treatments are 

provided in a sanitary and professional 

environment which 

includes a calming foot soak, 

customized exfoliation, and hydration.” 

They recommend scheduling 

your appointment as early 

as possible to ensure convenience 

and availability. 

A 24 hour cancellation notice 

is kindly requested. Gift 

certificates are ideal as a thank 

you, or for any occasion. They 

are available for all services, 

or any dollar amount. Gift certificates 

are not redeemable for 

cash and will expire one year 

from purchase date. 

Packages are available for 

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ADOPt ME ! 

These pets are currently available for adoption at the Warrenton Animal Shelter, 

9 Coleman drive, Warrenton, MO 63383.for more information, call 

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consulting, employee incentive 

group lessons, girls night 

out makeovers, and coming of 

age make up and style parties. 

You can call to inquire on how 

Luminesce can customize your 

package needs. 

Tina Brown- Parrish is also 

continuing to build on her extensive 

training, formerly from 

London, New York, Chicago, 

and Minnesota, by using Luminesce 

as an Advanced Education 

Host Salon on Sundays and 

Mondays sharing advanced 

education and technical skills 

with salon professionals from 

surrounding areas. 

Tina Brown - Parrish has 

been in the industry for 26 

years. She has worked with 

Aveda products for 16 years 

and an educator for Aveda 

since 1997, ultimately responsible 

for the technical education 

in all Aveda salons in a 4 state 

region. 

“Our mission at Luminesce 

is to be the best. From the services 

we provide to the manner 

in which we serve our guest, 

our community, and our environment. 

Through high tech, 

high touch, and advanced 

education we strive to exceed 

expectations in all that we do.” 

added Tina Brown-Parish. 

“At Luminesce we believe in 

a high touch approach to customer 

service. Starting with 

our service bar, located in the 

center of the salon, where we 

offer a range of complimentary 

signature services. Including 

hand arm massages, soothing 

foot soaks, and at the same 

time offering you the opportunity 

to experience new products. 

At Luminesce we take pride in 

the services we provide and the 

products we use.” 

Luminesce is open Tuesday 

through Friday 9 am to 8 

pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm 

however will be open on the 

two Mondays prior to Christmas 

from 9 am to 8 pm to accommodate 

our guest. The salon can 

be contacted at 636-456-7082. 

Holiday gift certificates will also 

PRECIOUS is a 

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She is fuzzy 

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Arts & Entertainment 

SCC Center State Theatre to 

Present “Relatively Speaking” 

The St. Charles Community 

College Center Stage Theatre 

production of the British comedy 

“Relatively Speaking,” will 

hit the stage Nov. 14-18. 

Performances will be held 

in the theater of the Donald D. 

Shook Fine Arts Building at 8 

p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 

Nov. 14-17, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, 

Nov. 18. A school matinee 

for grades nine and above will 

show at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 

15. 

“Relatively Speaking,” by 

Alan Ayckbourn, begins with the 

discovery of an unidentified pair 

of slippers found under a bed. 

The discovery leads to a series 

of hilarious misunderstandings, 

mistaken identities, and alibis 

between two young lovers and 

a middle-aged couple. The situation 

gets so complicated that 

eventually no one is sure who’s 

in love with whom – not even 

the audience! 

“I’m delighted with the production, 

and I believe the cast 

is up to the challenges the comedy 

presents,” said Deborah 

Phillips, the show’s director. 

The show’s cast is intimately 

composed to include only four 

roles. The cast members include 

Sebastian De Geer, of Ballwin, 

as Greg; Shannon Burggdorf, 

of St. Charles, as Giny; Justin 

Spurgeon, of St. Charles, as 

Philip; and Courtney Hooker, of 

St. Peters, as Sheila. 

The actors are backed by 

the technical support of Lonna 

Wilke, set and lighting designer; 

Milan Anich, technical director; 

Lynne Snyder, costumes; Johanna 

Beck, stage manager; 

and Emily Perry, assistant 

stage manager. 

Due to the subject matter, 

suggested viewing is for high 

school students and older. For 

more information about “Relatively 

Speaking” or to purchase 

tickets, call the SCC Box Office 

at 636-922-8050. 

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Events Calendar 

November 16 

“Idol” comes to Moscow Mills. Good news to Idol Fans! You 

won’t have to wait until January 2008 to get caught up in 

the American Idol competition. Moscow Mills United Methodist 

Church will be hosting its first Moscow Mills Community 

Christian “Idol” competition November 16-18th at their facility 

located in Moscow Mills at the junction of Hwy MM and Main 

Street. Auditions will be held Friday, November 16 from 6 to 

8 pm and Saturday, November 17 from 9 am to 1 pm. The 

finalist will perform Sunday, November 18 from 2 to 4 pm. 

Cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 will be awarded to the top 

three performers. All entrants must perform Christian vocal 

music on a solo basis and provide their own accompaniment 

or CD. 

Warrenton High School Play, 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. 

November 17 

Winfield Flea Market Block Party and Crafts, located on 

Main Street off of Hwy 79, North of Hwy 47. First Saturday of 

each month. Come for shopping food and fun. Vendors are 

needed. 

The Tornado Booster Club is sponsoring a Family Portrait 

Day at Aim High Elite from 10 am to 6 pm to help raise funds 

for the competitive team’s competition expenses. There will 

be several backgrounds and props to choose from to enhance 

your portrait experience. Advance registrations are 

requested. There will be a sitting free. Several portrait packages 

are available to choose from and portraits make excellent 

Christmas presents. For more information or stop by Aim 

High Elite located at 366 S Lincoln in Troy. 

November 18 

Warrenton High School Play, 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. 

November 20 

Economic Development Breakfast, located at the Warrenton 

American Legion Hall, 7:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. Come enjoy a hot 

breakfast and hear the “state of your community”. 

November 22 

Thanksgiving Buffet, located in Innsbrook Conference Center, 

various seatings. 

Troy Turkey Trot 2nd Annual Troy Turkey Trot and 3 mile 

Fun Run/Walk to benefit Bread for Life Pantry will be held 

Thanksgiving Day, starting at 8 am in the Troy City Park West 

Pavilion. All food items will be donated to the Bread for Life 

Food Pantry. Also, a portion of the cash entry fee will also be 

donated to the Bread for Life Food Pantry to meet year end 

expenses. Entry fee is non-refundable. Event will be held rain 

or shine or snow. 

Life Pointe Christian Church Thanksgiving Meal. 

November 23 

Washington, Missouri will be having “Parade of Lights,” 6:00 

p.m.- 8:00 p.m. 

November 24 

Windfield Flea Market Block Party and Crafts, located on 

Main Street off of Hwy 79, North of Hwy 47. First Saturday of 

each month. Come for shopping food and fun. Vendors are 

needed. 

NEC Fun and Frolic Horse Show. NEC Fun and Frolic Horse 

Show at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis will 

be held November 24 starting at 10am. Pleasure, fun, youth, 

speed and new beginner classes for 12 years and under. 

This show is for all breeds-APHA approved point show. 

November 30 

Hometown Christmas, Main Street, Warrenton. Come enjoy 

the sights and sounds of Christmas as we celebrate the season 

with a tree lighting ceremony, Santa, and much more! 

5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. 

To submit an event for the community calendar, 

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Roasted Turkey With 

Sausage-Apple Stuffing 

Serves 10 to 12 

Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours 

1 (14- to 16-pound) frozen young 

turkey 

Brine: 

1 cup Acćent Flavor Enhancer 

1/2 cup light brown sugar 

1 gallon vegetable stock 

1 tablespoon black peppercorns 

1/2 tablespoon allspice berries 

1/2 tablespoon candied ginger 

1 gallon iced water 

Combine all brine ingredients, except iced 

water, in stockpot, and bring to a boil. Stir to 

dissolve solids; then remove from heat, cool 

to room temperature and refrigerate until 

thoroughly chilled. 

Early on day of cooking, (or late the night 

before) combine brine and iced water in 

clean 5-gallon bucket. Place thawed turkey, 

breast side down, in brine; cover and refrig - 

erate. Turn turkey over once, half way through 

brining. 

Preheat oven to 500°F. Remove turkey 

from brine and rinse inside and out with cold 

water. Discard brine. Place turkey on roasting 

rack inside wide, low pan and pat dry with 

paper towels. Place stuffing (see Sausage- 

Apple Stuffing recipe) into cavity of turkey. 

Tuck back wings and coat whole bird liber - 

ally with canola (or other neutral) oil and 

shake on additional Ac ćent as desired. 

Roast on lowest level of oven at 500°F 30 

minutes. Remove from oven and cover breast 

with double layer of aluminum foil, insert 

probe thermometer into thickest part of 

breast and return to oven, reducing tempera - 

ture to 350°F. Set thermometer alarm (if 

available) to 161°F. A 14- to 16-pound bird 

should require 2 to 2 1/2 hours total roasting 

time. Let turkey rest, loosely covered 15 min - 

utes before carving. 

Sausage-Apple Stuffing 

Makes 7 cups 

Prep Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 45 to 50 minutes 

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage 

1/3 cup chopped onion 

1/3 cup chopped celery 

6 cups dry bread crumbs 

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh 

parsley 

1 teaspoon Acćent Flavor Enhancer 

1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 

1/8 teaspoon pepper 

3 tablespoons margarine or butter, 

melted 

1/3 cup water 

1 1/2 cups peeled, cored and chopped 

apples 

1/2 cup raisins 

In small skillet, brown sausage with onion 

and celery. Do not drain. In large bowl, 

combine bread crumbs, parsley, Ac ćent, 

poultry seasoning, pepper and margarine; 

mix well. Stir in water, apples, raisins and 

sausage mixture including drippings. Just 

before roasting turkey, spoon stuffing into 

turkey; do not pack tightly. 

FAMILY FEATURES 

From the cranberry relish to the pumpkin pie, 

each dish on your holiday table deserves 

special treatment. Whether your holiday 

recipes have been passed down through the 

generations, clipped from magazines or 

newspapers, or downloaded from the Internet, the 

flavors need to shine. 

This holiday, wake up the flavor in all of your recipes 

with a “secret ingredient” chefs have been using for 

years. And it’s easy. A little sprinkle of Ac ćent enhances 

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Try blending sweet potatoes with rich molasses and 

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apples, raisins, sausage and Ac ćent and marvel at how 

wonder ful such a simple combination can taste. Brine 

the turkey in a mixture of Ac ćent, brown sugar and 

spices, hours before you plan to roast it. Your bird will 

be more moist and flavorful than any you’ve ever tasted. 

Use Ac ćent on virtually all savory foods you cook 

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes 

Serves 4 

Prep Time: 15 minutes 

Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes 

2 pounds sweet potatoes 

1/3 cup Grandma’s Molasses 

3 tablespoons margarine or butter 

1/2 teaspoon Acćent Flavor Enhancer 

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted 

Boil sweet potatoes whole, in water to cover, until tender. 

Remove skins and mash with molasses, butter and 

Ac ćent. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with pecans 

and drizzle with additional molasses, if desired.

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GUARD DOGS 

Adult & Young Dogs. Working 

with all types of livestock. 

Ready now. Parents onsite. 

573-295-4550 

WANTED: 

Looking to buy guinea fowl. 

Call 636-456-0437 

FOR SALE: 

1991 Ford Special Edition 

extended cab pickup with 

camper top. 5 speed V6 half 

ton, 144,000 miles, runs great. 

Call 573-238-5391 

to test drive in Montgomery 

City. 

J & R 

CONSTRUCTION 

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY WORK AT HONEST PRICES 

10 % 

OFF 

Senior Citizen 

discount 

Call Tony at 

636-462-3600 

or my cell phone 

314-960-8384 

Marquitz Motor Company 

142 Frenchmans Bluff Road, Troy, MO 

Presents 

Tony Nakajima’s Monthly Pick Four!! 

PreOwned Low Miles 

04 Pontiac Grand Am 54xxx mi $9,867 

02 GMC Yukon XL 78xxx mi $15,973 

07 Toyota Yaris 29xxx mi $12,892 

07 Buick La Crosse 29xxx mi $15,983 

07 Pont Grand Prix 16xxx mi $15,983 

Plastic - Balsa 

Scale- Flying-Radio Control 

Miniature Diesel Engines 

Discounts to 90% 

BROCKFELD’S 

725 E.Boons Lick Rd. 

Truesdale, MO 

636-456-3536 

Siding/Soffit 

Facia/Gutters 

Aluminum/Copper Gutters 

Tuck Pointing 

Ceramic Tile Kitchens/Baths 

Room Additions 

Decks 

Concrete 

Shingle & Hot Roof 

Slate Repair 

Exotic Aquarium Installation 

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 

314-412-0989 •314-646-9600 


aMaZablaZe 

corn Stoves 

1 

Three Models. 20,000 

to 70,000 BTU. Heat 

from 1200 up to 2000 sq. 

ft. House, Shop. Also, 

Fireplace Inserts. 

Call 

1-573-549-2859 

Your AmAZABlAZE 

Dealer 

Save up to 1/2 on 

Heating Bill. 

NOTICE 

Need a Whole Deer? 

Missouri Hunters for the 

Hungry will provide the deer and transportation to your place or to 

Davis Meat 

Processing. 

Call 314-608-3287 

Get Your Home Ready 

for the Holidays with 

Gayla’s Cleaning Service 

Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly or 

Just One time Clean. 

References Available. 

573-544-5323 

H.C. Specialist 

Take Your Day Off 

let Us Clean Your 

Home For You! 

Prices Vary. Free Estimates. 

Call Janet at 

636-448-0281


Wishes You and Your Family a Happy Thanksgiving! 

We are truly blessed and thankful for all of our friends and family. 

BUY ONE AID & 

GET ONE FOR 

$499 

DAN JORDAN 

WRIGHT CITY, MO 

As a hunter and outdoorsman I had 

forgotten what the woods 

actually sounded like. Thanks to 

APPLE HEARING Solutions for the 

extraordinary service and product 

availability. 

P.S. For any and all of your plumbing needs, 

call Heggemann Plumbing. 

Gobble up the Savings!

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