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The St. Clair Chronicle St. Clair, Mtsgouri Thursday, February 1, 1951. lo inc luding men, women and children, have been injured in traflic accidents since iocm). We need lo realize that the last six months of saw IQ.300 persons killed in vehicle OBITUARY I Susan Abigail Prichard (nee Perkins) was born December 21, 1866 I at Irondale, Mo.

and departed this life on Monday, January 22. 1951 OBITUARY Emma John Ellen Duncan, daughter, of John arnd Ellen (Burns) Ren-nich, was born on January 1, 1871 and departed this life on Monday. January 29, 1951 at St. Francis Hospital in Washington. A resident of ANNIE COLE MtKEE Annie McKee, daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. James Cole, was born in Jefferson County, Mo. on October 20, 1865 and with the family moved to Franklin County at an early age to make a home on a farm east of St. Clair. After her marriage to John McKee, she continued living in Frank THE ST.

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STOLL, Owner and Publliher. accidents and another 023,000 injured and that the total of injuries for that one period was more than two thirds the total of 000,000 American soldiers wounded since the start of the Spanish-American War in itfoH. We regard war as a horrible, a terrible tragedy. And lightly so. But what of the other blight, infinitely more horrible, more exacting? What, loo, are we going to do about it? And when St.

Clair, the deceased had attained the age of 80 years and 28 days. In 1889 the deceased was united in marriage with Samuel A. Killis Duncan. To this union were born 1 1 children, nine of whom survive. The father passed away on December 4.

i Funeral services for Mrs. Duncan were conducted Wednesday after-) at the home of her son, S. Urban Prichard, of Robertsville. She had attained the age of 84 years, one month and one day at the time of passing. On June 28, 1888, the deceased was united in marriage to Dr.

James R. Prichard who passed away on April 3, 1904. Two children were born to this union. They are Mrs. Charles (Theodosia) Edson, of Bethany, and S.

Urban Prichard, of Robertsville. Mrs. Prichard became a Christian at the age of 15 and joined a little country church near Farmington, Mo. At the time of her death she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church at Robertsville. She had been a faithful member there for the past 30 years.

The deceased was also a Past Matron of Robertsville Chapter No. 444, Order of Eastern Star. O. E. S.

services were held at Thicbes Funeral Home in Pacific on Wednesday evening, January 24, at 8:30 under the direction of the Robertsville Chapter. Funeral services were conducted at Shiloh Baptist Church at Robertsville on Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. The pastor. Rev. H.

Virgil Barnard, of Washington, was in charge. Interment" was in Fairview Cemetery at Festus, Mo. In addition to her children, the deceased is survived by a sister, Miss Ettah Perkins, of Pasadena, California; a brother, Dr. C. C.

Perkins, of California; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends. lin County. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McKee, namely: Thomas, Ella, John.

Jesse, Henry, Clara and Hazel. About 27 years ago Mr. and Mrs. McKee decided to make California their home and with them went two sons Jesse and Henry, and a daughter, Hazel. For some time preceeding her death Mrs.

McKee made her home in Burbank. -Mr. McKee passed away several years ago. On January 10, 1951 Annie Mc noon at 2 p. m.

at the St. Clair Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Clem-mons, the pastor, officiating. Interment was in Virginia Mines Cemetery. Casey Lenox was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Maude Copeland, of Union; eight brothers, Ed Cole, of Oklahoma I and Will Cole, of Texas; eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchil dren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. sons, Orville. Marvin and Dan, of St. Clair; Virgil, of Union; Allen, of The Same Old Story The administration's freeze of prices and wages is typical ol the feeble force now "controlling'' the reins of government.

It appears we are doomed lo eternal fumbling at a time when our liberty and our very lives are at slake. II prices were to be frozen it is generally agreed by most observors that they should have been Irozcn long ago. If such a belated effort were to be made as was made then certainly the ceilings set should have been rollbacks to a dale when most commodities had not yet reac hed all lime highs. It is cliflicull to see what has been accomplished except lo add national contusion lo long-standing national confusion. liven a school child must surely know that wages have never had an opportunity to catch up with soaring prices.

General wage boosts have been given in innumerable industries but 11 .1 1 iii 1 mmmmmmmmmmmMMMmmmmmxKX a Kee suffered injuries from a fall in her home and death resulted on January 18, 1951 in the Glendalc Hospital. Funeral services were conducted in the Chapel of the Ecker-man Mortuary with Rev. Winston Trever, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Burbank, officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Left to mourn her passing are three sons, Thomas, of Denver, Colorado, John, of St.

Louis, and Henry, of Burbank, California; two daughters Mrs. Fred Johnson, of St. Clair, and Hazel McKee, of Burbank; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Percell and two St. Louis; George, of Kansas City; Norman, of Vienna, and Archie, of Dixon.

Twenty-six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Nieman and Mrs. Maude Busso, both of St. Louis, and Mrs. Jennie Klocke and Mrs.

MattieHiatt, both of Chicago; one brother, Will Sizemore, of Belleville, and other relatives as well as many friends. I KITCHELL FUNERAL HOMEg 8 "The Home of Funerals" 1 Phones: 111 or 49. ST. CLAIR, MO. New Modern Chapel 1 24 Hour Ambulance Service MODERN CADILLAC AMBULANCE AND FUNERAL CAR SERVICE You Or Your Son? There will Ixt no ceremony, no plaque or award, no wny to mnrk either event.

Hut two people are soon going to die. At the moment, they tire known hut to God. Both will piny a significant role in the pages of American history. Within the next few months an American serviceman will tail in comhal in Korea. He may he the victim of a sniper's hullet, may fall in a hurst of machine gun lire or in the midst of the blast of a mortur shell.

No matter how death may come he will sacrifice his lile without knowing the signilicance of his death. We might call him as has the Association ol Casually Surety Companies. Cull him what we may he will he the millionth serviceman to die for our country in ull wars in United Slates history since the first Minute Man laid down his life in the Buttle of Lexington on April jq, 1773 176 years ago. The second to die? The other American life with so much meaning in the annals of history He or she will die right here on American soil many thousands of miles from the field of hattle. fie or she probably will, live long enough to read of the serviceman being killed in action.

Whoever this second per son might be, and whether his or her death occurs in Missouri or one of the other states of (he Union, the fatalify also will be the millionth to occur in another type of stark drama death on the highway. But the second death will be the millionth since iqoo, the millionth in (probably) less ihnn years. Our "GI-X" may die in the Spring or sooner. For military deaths in all wars, including Korea, ulrendy have reached At the same lime in January, traflic deaths since 1900 had reached or fewer than the aggregate ol all war deaths to dale. There were 7,505 confirmed deaths in Korea since December.

We continue to kill off some persons every year in our hornefront I fomicide of (he We cannot hope to appreciate the terrible tragedy on our highways until we understand that nearly a third of our Nation's war deud are accounted for by nearly deaths from discuses during the Civil War. We must understand that that huge total, alone, is 500 less than the 28.1, 300 trallic deaths which have occurred since Pearl Harbor. We must understand and appreciate the fact that 1,230,000 men have been wounded iiv all U. S. wars up lo the present time and that times that number CARD OF THANKS To friends and neighbors goes our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and at the death of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Emma John Ellen Duncan.

Especially would we like to thank Rev. C. E. Clemmons for his consoling words, Mrs. C.

W. Maune and the choir for their ministry of music and anyone else who in any way helped to lighten our burden. Your sympathy will always be appreciated. THE DUNCAN CHILDREN Mrs. Nellie Nieman Mrs.

Maude Busso Mrs. Jennie Klocke Mrs. Mattie Hlatt Will Sizemore. SHERWOOD KITCHELL, Funeral Director. eve neiore mey couiu ne luuy inaugurated prices have zoomed upward aguin and nullified the boosts.

Il is beyond the realm of common sense to expect things to stay as they now are. A relaxing of ihe wage freeze is mandatory, and soon, or a vast majority of small businesses will lose their workers. War or no war, emergency or no emergency, people still have to live. They have to eat, Ihev 1 lave (o have clothing, they must nay llieir rent. And, no mean thing in itself, they are forced lo pay exorbitant taxes and already have been told they must pay far more.

With what? I hruoul the Nation the ordinary people in ihe are expressing disgust with the way things are going and with the way the government is handling matters that affect every man, woman and child in the land. It would appear that, sooner or later, the administration would learn. The present one apparently never has. Furthermore, il appears a certainty it never will. Hill I'rom oflice boy lo president of large industry requires brains and hard work, but even a jackass with the backing of big-time racketeers and crooked politics can become president of these United Slates.

Headlines "How Stupid Do the Reds I Inn We Are?" the question is just how much more stupid can our government get? Subscribe to The St. Clair CfiromclV. OBITUARY Joseph Willis Hopson, 81, a native of St. Clair, passed away in Modesto, California on Tuesday, January 23, according to word received by The Chronicle this week from his brother. Sam Hopson, of OBITUARY Again the angel of death visited the Flmwood neighborhood and took from our midst a lovely flower, bearing it yonder to be placed in the Master's bouquet to bloom un-dimmed throughout eternity.

Mrs. Lucille Mary Wieda, wife of Fllis M. Wieda, of Lonedell, daughter of the late John and Mary Lewis was called home Jan. 20, 1951, at St. Francis Hospital in Washington.

Tho deeply grieved at the loss we have sustained we try to find comfort in these words, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." OAK GROVE CHURCH Ray Conyers, Pastor. Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching at 1 1 a. m.

Training Union, 7:00 p. in. Preaching at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.

m. The first Wednesday evening in each month is the regular business meeting. This Friday evening is Church Night with all departments of the that city. Funeral services were held at Salas Brothers-Moore Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Modesto. The deceased is survived by his wife, Marie, of Modesto; four children, Willis R.

Hopson, of Sonora, California, Clarence Kendall Hop-son, of Stockton, California, Mrs. C. A. Roddy and Mrs. Lloyd Goodin; two sisters, Mrs.

Betty Morrow and Mrs. Effie Malone, both of Modesto; two brothers, Sam and Clarence Hopson, also of Modesto; four WMS meeting at the church. Refreshments will be served by the ladies. Time, 7:30. Our missionary.

Rev. Carl Flora, and family, visited with us Sunday. We also had several other visitors. Our pastor's message for the morning service was "Living as found in Rev. 2:56.

grandchildren, Stephen Hopson, of Sonora, Willis and Drey Roddy, of Modesto and Mrs. B. Lee, of Reno, Nevada, and one great-grandchild, David Roddy, of Modesto. Friends and acquaintances in this area will be sorrowed to learn of the passing of this former resident of Franklin County. ST.

JOHN'S EVANGELICAL and REFORMED CHURCH REV. A. B. GAEBK. Pastor.

Church services every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Women's Guild, 3rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Golden Rule Class meeting, 3rd Thursday at 7:30 p.

m. faith that her gentle hands have laid down, bear it bravely until they too, shall hear a tender voice whisper, "it is enough, come up higher." Funeral services were conducted at Prospect Church at 2 p.m. Jan. 22, 1951, by Rev. Estes Perkins, assisted by Rev.

Robert Edwards, pastor, and she was gently laid to rest in the Prospect cemetery. Casey Lenox was in charge of funeral arrangements. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom hath recalled The boon His love had given, And tho the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven." COOPERATION does it Attaining personal and family security is a big job.

For most of us, it can only be secured when many people join together with the same purpose in mind. That's the idea of life insurance. It was the voluntary association of many families that created mutual life insurance. That cooperative endeavor made economic protection available to everyone at costs that are infinitesimal compared to what they would be if a family attempted to create this protection on its own. For a few dollars a year an average family can assure itself of thousands of dollars worth of rock-solid security, of immeasurable peace of mind, and of financial independence for youngsters and old folks alike.

She was born near Lonedell Aug. 19, 1901 and had reached the age of 49 years, 5 months and one day. In 1917 she united with tfie Elm-wood Baptist Church and remained a faithful Christian all thru life. For several years she was the organist and also taught in the Sunday School and her kind, loving ways and ready smile had won the hearts of all who knew her. She was united in marriage to Ellis M.

Wieda May 18, 1930 and besides her devoted husband she leaves to mourn her untimely death five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Bander-man, Mrs. Glenis Dierker, Mary, Ella Louise, and Violet Wieda; two soas, Lester and Ellis M. Wieda, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Laura Wieda; two sons-in-law, Arthur L.

Banderman and Nelson Dierker. An infant son, Gary Allen, preceeded her in death in January of 1946. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Mester, of Lonedell, and Mrs. Mabel Vem.ble, of Baden Station; two brothers, Raymond Lewis, of Lexington, and Edward Lewis, of Pontiac three nieces, two nephews, several other relatives and a host of friends.

Lucille, as she was fondly called by her many friends, suffered a severe illness January II, and tho she was taken to the hospital where medical care and loving hands did everything possible to save her, she passed on to meet her Maker. How frail seem our motral hands as we stand by the bedside of our loved ones, and see them fast sleeping away. They cannot stay the icy finger of death, nor check the sands of life that flow so swiftly thru the hour glass. Tis then we feel our humbleness, and can only bow our heads in meek submission to the will of an all-wise Father. Thus a tender, loving mother, a faithful wife, a true friend and neighbor has gone to her reward.

Rest in peace, dear one, we'll meet you up yonder where there will be no more parting and no more tears. May those of her loved ones who are left to bear the torch of love and FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RET. C. E. CLEMMONS.

Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship at 11:00. Baptist Training Union at 7:00. Evening Services at 8:00 p.m.

Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Splendid attendance last Sunday in spite of the severe winter weather. There were 154 present in Sunday School and 79 at Training Union with good crowds at both worship services. Next Sunday will be Training Union Visitation Sunday and all Training Union members who plan to go visiting during the afternoon are to bring a covered dish lunch and we wilt remain at the church for our lunch and then go visiting. We are gradually making progress in the finishing of our building and are planning a great program for this spring and summer.

Come and join with us and enjoy the teaching, training and Evangelistic program of our church. A warm welcome awaits you. CARD OF THANKS It is with deep feeling we' offer our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who were so kind and thoughtful during the illness and death of our darling wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Mrs. Lucille Wieda. Especially do we thank the ministers for their consoling words, Mrs.

Maune, the choir of the First Baptist Church, the pallbearers and all who sent floral offerings or helped in any way to lighten our grief and sorrow in the trying hours. Your kindness shall never be forgotten. Ellis Wieda and Family. Brothers and Sisters. Tho Bqultable Life Assurance Soctoty of The United Slates Thomas Parkinson President 393 Seventh Avenue New York 1, New York REPRESENTED RY: JAMES N.

ARDWELL ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH ESTES PERKINS, Ml ulster. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. TELEPHONE 17.