The Sunday News and Tribune from Jefferson City, Missouri • Page 10

TO THE SUNDAY NEWS AND TRIBUNE JEFFERSON CITY, SUNDAY, JUNE 2V, 1936 News From Cole, Osage, Miller, Callaway' Moniteau and Morgan High Gate Farmer Is Fatally Shot Sam Kincaid Was Cleaning Rifle at His Home; Mother and Child Die; 42 Bonus Bonds Married in Callaway BELLE, June 20--A charge from a rifle accidently fired, Sunday afternoon fatally wounded Samuel M. Kinkead, 29 years age, at the home of his parents, three miles east of High Gate. He died at 8:30 o'clock, three hours after the tragedy. Kinkead, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William. N. Kinkead, was said to have always been careless with a gun. He had attended a funeral in Rolla with his parents in the afternoon. Returning to the homestead, he remarked of going into the house.

A few minutes later his mother heard him fall. The Callaway. crack of the gun was never heard. The bullet entered below his Fires Cause Big Damage in Callaway Back Fire Set by CCC a a Homes; A a Home Burns Mrs. Harry Fox was until her marriage last week Miss Ella Howerton of New Bloomfield.

She is widely known in South right eye and came out above the A LU A Man Firfl tft right ear. He was believed to have 11600611) rlCUl MlSI 10 been examining the gun when the accident occurred. The family physician dressed the wound but Kinkead never regained consciousness. He lived his entire life in the community where he died except for about five years he lived in St. Louis.

He leaves his parents and one sister, Mrs. Erown of St. Louis. Three brothers and one sister died within a month and three days. Samuel was a twin.

Funeral services were held at church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. A. M. Grain. Burial was in the cemetery there under "direction of B.

G. Licklider. With additional witnesses lo be ordered here from Dent county for the replevin suit of Cooksley FULTON, June 20--Fire which broke out in a wheat field two miles south of Calwood was brought under control by 50 young men from th CCC camp in Fulton. Farmers began fighting the blaze which broke out about 10 o'clock in the morning, but as their efforts to subdue it proved unavailing they telephoned for help to Fulton late in the af- ternon and the CCC boys responded. When they arrived the flames had spread into the woods, and grown into a raging forest fire.

Back firing saved several farm ionic and numerous outbuildings, and no buildings were destroyed. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Divers, about a mile and a half northwest of Auxvasse, was destroyed. It is believed that the fire started from a spark from the cooking stove falling on the roof.

No one was at home at the time, as Mr. and Mrs. Divers operate a store in Mexico. The biaze was discovered by neighbors, and was too far advanced to save the house, but some of the contents were saved. The house was an eight-room dwelling, built in 1910 TEBBETTC.

June 20 David outbuildings were burned, bu Jones of Tebbetts was the first shade trees near the house were Certify Bonus Bond Met Rural Carrier Early and Beat Others to Fulton; Try Damage Case man in Callaway county to present his soldier's bonus bond at the postoffice in Fulton. Mr. Jones received his bond from his rural mail carrier early Monday morning, and he' was In Fulton before 10 o'clock that morning to present it at the postoffice for forwarding Wofford here Monday. Court will sit at" 10 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Mother and Child Die Six hours after the birth of a child 'at six o'clock, Mrs.

Katie Koenig died Wednesday at the family home, southeast of Belle, of hemmbrage. The baby, a girl, lived about an hour. Mrs; Koenig, wife of Fred Koenig, a member of Belle board of at Woollum. She was a daughter education, was born-March 3, 1894 of Mr. and Thomas Banuser.

She was 42 years old. Besides the husband, she leaves bonds before Fulton did, on account of a difference in mail service. The Fulton consignment did not arrive until Monday afternoon and delivery was begun in both the city and on rural route Tuesday morning. About 200 bonds were received at the Fulton office, and only about 75 were taken away from the office by the owners without making arrangements to have the bonds cashed. The 113 bonds that had been cashed up to the.

latter-part of the week represented a total of approximately $50,000, according to Postmaster S. B. Herndon of Ful- seven children. Funeral services ton. The -amounts ranged from were held'? 50 to 31,590, varying according from Liberty church in Belle to type and length of service.

The Thursday afternoon and burial was general average in the United there. States is said to have been $570 I and postoffice officials in Fulton was approximate- bonus "bonds and checks were "re-Uy correct for the Callaway bonds 42 Bonus: Bonds Forty-two' packets containing said that ceived at the local postoffice Mon- A total oi 28 bonds were received day noon and Tuesday morning. for veterans in the entire county Bonds received here were part of about 80 being paid out at othe $140,000 shared by World War offices in the county. veterans in Maries county. The office in Fulton resembled Arthur Arendall was the first the Christmas rush, chairs an to receive his.

His bonus was I tables having been placed in th computed at $1,565 and he had lobby to accommodate the ex-serv drawn half several years ago. John ice men, Muhlemann and Henry Runge Ask Change of Venue were others early to identify them- Mrs. A. B. Crider, who before her marriage June 6 was Miss Louise Ferguson, daughter of 1 Versailles.

June Weddings Are Numerous in Morgan County This Year Several Prominent Couples Married; Shocks Wheat on 75 Birthday VERSAILLES, June Gertie O. Gray and Estill DeVinna, prominent local, couple, were married June 13 at. the home'of Rev. B. F.

Dinwiddie, Baptist minister at Eldon. The couple left lor St. Louis following the wedding. Mrs. DeVinna is a daughter oJ Mr.

and L. is graduate of the California high school 'and for "the past five year, has been an employe of the Goodman Hardware Mr. DeVinna is a resettlemen supervisor, and is located in Cam denton, Mo. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Hamm DeVin na. They will make their home ir Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ferguson of Tipton. She completed her second year as teacher in the California grade school this spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Crider were married at the Methodist church in Tipton Saturday afternoon by the Rev. C. C.

Vansandt. They will make their home in Alton, Illinois. Stover Couple Weds Miss Agnes Jones, dr.ughler Linsenbordts Celebrate Their Golden Wedding estroyed. The largest loss adjusted by th armers Mutual Insurance Corn- any of Callaway county, at their nonthly meeting in Fulton this eek, was that of R. R.

Buckner of on' his residence near uxvasse, which was destroyed in 1914. The couple had no children. Miss Frances Hockensmith of Fulton died this week in Sulphur, where she was a teacher in the School for the Deaf. The body was brought to Fulton and burial took place in Hillcrest cemetery. Miss Hockensmith was born in Columbia, but moved with fire recently.

vas for $1,200. The adjustment A peculiar in- ident Was the fact that a steer 'blonging to RaHb Wilkerson, and cow belonging to J. H. Harris, he men living across the road rom each other in the EaslviHa leighborhood, were both killed by ightning in the same storm. Ad- ustments for $30 and S40 were made respectively.

Homer Divers Iso had his household goods inured in the Callaway Insurance Company, and was allowed $500 or damage by fire this week. The Cavalier Hotel at Kingdom City. The loss was 510,000 and 'he owner was without insurance. Fulton also had a $10,000 fire one block of its business sec- Stover community, became the Dride of Leo A. Wray on June 14.

The ceremony was performed at American Lutheran church at Pyrmont. Rev. D. E. Meyer officiated at the wedding.

Mr. Ray is the son Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Wray also of the Stover community. The groom is employed by the Pictorial Review Co. Following the wedding a reception was held for the couple at Ihe home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Wray left Monday for Brookfield where they will make their home. Miss Still to Wed An announcement of the wedding of Miss Evelyn Still, of Trenton, and N. R. Hamblin, of That Killed Hisjrother iut Tuscumbia Boy Is Expected to Recover; John Vernon Dies; Two Other Deaths Reported TUSCUMBIA, June son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold hear Tuscumbia, was accLdently-shot in the right arm wh.ile out on -hunting and swimming outing with two other youths--his brpther Clyde and a cousin, Joe Wood. The boys had been decided to take a swim in the Little Saline creek. Clyde had gun on the bank of the creek and after the swim the. gun towards him, discharging it as he did so. The shot entered the right arm.

between the elbow and shoulder, tearing the muscle away; however the leaders and bone were not injured seriously and it is al hey a children, thought that he will regain the Mr. and Mrs. Julius Linsenbardt, widely' known residents Lohman, observed their golden wedding anniversary last Sunday. Mr. Linsenbardt is 77 years old; wife is 72.

Both enjoy good normal use of his arm in due time. He was treated by Dr. Alice at Eldon. His brother Everett was accidentally killed by this same gun six years ago while hunting. John Vernon Dies John Vernon, a well known and highly respected farmer, of near Eldon, died at the Weaver hospital in Eldon Sunday following a long illness.

He was born.near Olean in this county 75 years ago and I lived In the neighborhood of Eldon all his life. He was well known, especially in the church functions, having been a member of the Baptist church for 50 years and taking an activa part in the county association work. He was one time her family to Fulton when she was Versailles, which took place in El- quite young. She had been teach- i don on May 30 war made here this mcr in 1 lid in A -r A i i ion. Old Mill Destroyed Garrett's Mill, one of the oldest ing in the same school in Okla- homa for 32 years but spent her summers in Fulton.

Death came suddenly, as she was ill only three days. Two brothers survive, Watson and Newton Hockensmith, both of Fulton. Typhoid Fever Case Clarence Newsom, 9-year-o-ld son of Mr. and Mrs. John Newsom of Readsville, was admitted to the Callaway hospital in Fulton last week-end for treatment of typhoid fever.

He is the fourth member of the family to have contracted the disease, his mother and two of the other children, Marie, 5, and Daii, 3, having been admitted to the hospital several days previous. The Newsoms are supposed to have contracted typhoid from drinking water from a spring on week. Rev. A. L.

Alexander pastor of the Christian church at Eldon, performed the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of- Mrs. Stella Still of Trenton. She is employed as a tailor and designer at the Fair Church Claners at Tren- all living. To celebrate- the occasion, a large, group of friends gathered at the Linsenbardt home Sunday morning while the couple was attending church.

When the celebrants returned, they found the home decorated in A three- tier wedding -cake graced the dining table. The following attended the celebration, each contributing to the dinner: The Reverend Schiller and family, Mrs. Augusta Kirchner and family, William Linsenbardt and family, Gus Linsenbardt and family, Theodor Linsenbardt superintendent of Sunday School I'and family, Edward Linsenbardt at Eldon and member of male quartette. He is survived by Mrs. Vernon and five children, Chester, Claud and Louis of Eldon, and Mrs.

Bcrnis Sanders of Hurst, 111., Mrs. Harold Agee of Etterville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Eldon Baptist me waners ai iren- church by the pastor, the Rev. ton. She had attended the rren- and the Chillicothe Business College.

The groom is the manager of the theater here, and the son of G. L. Hamblin of Trenton. The couple will make their home in Versailles. Miss Estella Cooper, of Barnett, and daughter of Mrs.

Lizzie Cooper of Los Angeles, California, became the bride of Ervin, Moon, of Fortuna on June 171 The weddirig was performed by Rev. Elmo Purvis, of Prairie Home, at the Bap- VJaj. I ci a i i TjiJtr Ul I UiaeSL andmarks in Callaway county Newsom farm. The spring has church i ortuna nnt i T- 1 I iq rrnni was burned to the ground recently. selves to the postmaster.

Bryce an instructor in schools and a visitor in the home of his parents here, had drawn only a little of his. His bonus A motion to set aside the report of the commissioners on damages should be awarded Henry Getting and others for right- on Highway 54, in the river sourth Ca Grief Is Fatal overrue Judge W. M. Dm- Griet over the death of a daugh- widdie at a session the Calla bonds and check were for $1,380. Grief I Fat 'overruled -by Judge The mill, situated about a quarter of a mile from the Montgomery- Callaway line, on what was known as Hancock's Prairie, was built in 1852, by W.

B. Garrett, and had been in continuous operation for 84 years. After Mr. Garrett ceased operating it, his son, W. H.

Garrett, took charge, and sold it to Jeff Morrow. Dave Morrow, a sori of Jeff, was operating the mill on the day it burned. Garrett's 'was the first steam mill in this section of Missouri, and ground wheat for farmers for miles around. After the Morrows purchased it, the Garretts moved to Fulton and bought a site where the city hall now stands, on which erect anothe- steam mill. S.

R. been treated chemically by Dr. R. G. Hall, Callaway county health officer, and 20 persons who were known to have used water from the spring also have been vaccinated.

Ira Worsham, of near McCredie, and Mrs. Ida McDonald of Springfield, were married this week at the home of the bridegroom, the Rev. W. T. Lippert, pastor of the ter a few days before was too much' for Malinda Wilson, mother of Mrs.

George Abel. She died June 13, at the a daughter, Mrs. Ollie Dienhih at Hillsborough, with whom' she had made her home the last seven years. Her husband 'died 29 years ago. She was the mother of 12 children, lour of whom survive.

Long Circuit Court Session to End in Osage This Week Judge Breuer Disposed of a Large Number of Cases LINN, June 20--Judge Randsom A. Breuer adjourned circuit court here Thursday after- one of the longest continuous sessions held here in several years. A large number of cases were disposed of but many others were continued to-the fall term. Judge Breuer passed on claims in two bank cases during the week. The case of A.

L. Ridenhour against G. S. Robertson was decided for the plaintiff after a lengthy hearing. Twn Dessieux 111 Thomas Dessieux, father of Probate Judge Paul B.

Dessieux is reported seriously ill at his home in East; Linn and little hope is held out for his" recovery. Joe Knollmeyer, well known young business man of Jefferson City and Miss Generose Nilges of Linn were married at the Catholic way county circuit court last week end. It is understood that the case will be tried before a jury, and that a change of venue probably will be asked. The request of Mrs. Marian Robinson to change the court order as to the custody of her minor child, which was given to her first husband, Clarence Phillips of Teb- betls, at the time a divorce was granted him several years ago, was denied by Judge Dinwiddie.

Mrs. Robinson was seeking the child stating that she was married to a Jefferson City man and was now financially able to care for it. A divorce and custody of two minor children was granted to Mrs Ella Elizabeth Millard from Ralph William Millard. The case hac been heard two weeks ago anc taken under advisement by the court. The Auxvasse Quarry Company three miles south of Auxvasse, has leased its plant to the Heiman Construction Company, which has the contract for furnishing 46,000 tons of paving stone to the state highway department.

The stone will be used in resurfacing Highway 40 in east Callaway and west Montgomery counties, and probably will be stock-piled at McCredie, where the mixing plan will be stationed. Big State AAA Checks Go to Cotton Grower WASHINGTON, June 20--(UP --The AAA payments in excess listed for Missouri by the agricultural department, all wen to cotton growers located in Madred, Pemiscot and Dunklin counties'. The report covers the years church here at 9 o'clock this morn- i 19333, 1934 and 1935. Seven in Father Fisher celebrated the dividual of companies in Pern nupital high mass. Marriage licenses were issued during the week tc the following: Otto Smith and Anne WuelHng, both of Chamois.

He is 20 years old and she is 17 but they had the consent of their parents. William Patten both of and Johanna iscot county received $112,326.7 in 1933, when the total paid int Missouri on all cotton contract was $2,587,489. In 1934 the total paid to Mis sourians on cotton contracts wa $1,906,434 and in 1935 the figure was $1,993,088, The bride is a graduate of the Warrensburg Teachers College, and is a teacher in Morgan county. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Moon of Fortuna. He is a graduate of the Versailles high school and of the Springfield Business College. The small wedding party motored to Barnett for a reception at the bride's home. Mr. and Mrs.

Moon Otto Hartenstine and family; Herman Linsenbardt and family, Ernest Linsenbardt, Frank Stubinger, John Stroessner and family, Frank Linsenbardt and family, Ed Pistei, Mrs. M. Pistei, Miss Louisa Linsenbardt Mrs. M. Linsenbardt, J.

C. Pistei and family, Mrs. D. Blockberger and family, J. A.

Vienna Starts New Building for Meetings Residents Donate Labor for Community House; NYA Projects Provide Jobs for Youths VIENNA, June 20--Work on the community house in Vienna began this week and the concrete for the foundation was poured Thursday. The labor is being donated and several of the men in and about town have assisted thus far. The ladies served dinner to the workers Thursday. The birthdays of John and Steve Heinmann, brothers of near Vienna, both fall on June 12, and on Sunday a number of guests were entertained in the John Heimann home in celebration. Sponsoring NYA Project The vocational agriculture department of the Vienna school is sponsoring an project to provide work for and girls of sixteen to twenty- five years of age of relief families.

One of the jobs they will start next Wednesday is the removal of rubbish from the streets. The )oys have been cleaning'the ceme- and mowing the weeds in the streets and the girls have jeen cleaning the court house and the school house. A large group of relatives and friends gathered at the home of W. O. Ten-ill of Broadway last Saturday to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Mr.

Terrill's father, J. R. Ten-ill. A splendid'dinner was served and afterwards R. A.

Terrill and Russell Ten-ill entertained with music and singing. Attend Conference J. C. Webb, vocational agricul- A. Roper and burial was made the Eldon cemetery.

Mrs. Dora Pickering, 55 of Ibera died at her home last Saturday following a lingering illness of several months. She is survived by three daughters, Lena Mae, Mary i Lucy and Ollie Susan, and Pauline Hoffman and daugh- 'ler, Lorene, Mrs. Anna Thueroff, a lure instructor in the Vienna high school, attended the, annual con- feronce of Missouri vocational instructors at Columbia on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Farm economics, vocational teaching methods and the soil conservation program were the main topics for discussion.

Ruby Leola, infant daughter of Kirchner and family, Mrs. C. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McMinn of Waber and daughter, Miss Katie' Stickney, died Sunday morning at Weber, Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred and family, Mr: and Mrs. Scheperle, Mrs. E. Fluegel, antis, Fulton miller, negotiated or the sale of the project, how- ver and the mill was nevet built.

The old engine in the mill had ot been used for several years, engine In the New Bloomfield lill, which burned about ten years go, having been transferred there an economy measure for fuel. Two Are Dead William Henry Iman, 65 years Id, died this week at the home his brother, John Iman, north of Hatton. He had been ill for sev- ral months. Burial took place the cemetery at Santa Fe, in Audrain county. Mr.

Iman was married in 1895 to Miss Mary of Santa Fe. She died June 18 with a reception at their McCredie Methodist church, of- entertained for the newly weds on ficiating. They will make i home on the Shiverdecker farm, which Mr. Worsh'am operates. 25 New Members Twenty-five new members were received into the Callaway Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a meeting held in Fulton this week.

In addition to a large group of Callawegians, 20 members of the order were present, from Jefferson City, 12 from Columbia, and six from Moberly. Talks were made by three state officers, who also were visitors. The members received this week were: Roy Powers, Dick Schulte, Arlee R. Blackburn, John M. Beatty, Ben M.

Davenport, J. V. Wilson, Leonard Jesse B. Elder, S. L.

Ruffel, William Baker, Frank P. Anthony, Roy Musgrove, Allen Vandelicht, Berkley M. Marlon, J. T. Wren, Edward Fitzgerald, Charles Scott, L.

E. Moris, Harry B. Humphrey, L. H. Bridges, William E.

Cowan, C. C. Marshall, J. home. Miss Helen Carter and Mr.

Elvin Lehman, of Forlmui, were married on June 14 in Tipton. Rev. Vanzant officiated. The bride is an employe of V. O.

Carter of Fortuna and Tipton. The groom is county clerk of Moniteau county. He is the son of M. E. Lehman.

Frank P. Briggs, of Macon grand high priest of the Missouri mother, Mrs. Lea. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Otto Shearer in the Nazarene church of.

Iberia and; interment was made in. Union cemetery in Brays community. Mary's Home community lost an honored and respected citizen Monday in the death of John Berendzen following a long illness. He is survived by seven children. Funeral arrangements were conducted by the Rev.

J. H. Breit Wednesday morning in the St. i Mary's Catholice church at Mary's Home and burial was made in the church cemetery. The people of Mary's'Home have planned their annual picnic July 5.

The ladies of the.church will serve dinner and supper and the evening can be spent on the spacious dance floor by those wishing to. Harold Fischer, Ralph Huettcn- meyer, Leo Linsenbardt and Walter Horak. Tipton Couples Are Married; First Band Concert Conducted Miss Ethel Recovering Nicely After Operation G. O. P.

Women Meet The Republican Women's Club held their monthly meeting at Roy Plemmons resort on the shore of the lake near Brumley Tuesday. the age of two days. Funeral services and burial were at the ulkerson Cemetery Monday norning. The mother is recovering. Vienna Residents Move J.

L. Turner moved week from the lower floor of the Masonic building in Vienna to i the Fred Stratman 4 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liesman will occupy the place vacated by Mr. Turner.

Sunday was the birthday of Mrs. James Brown of Lanes Prairie and she and Mr. Brown celebrated by entertaining at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Andy Spurgeon and family of High Gate, Mr.

and Mrs. Charley Brown and children, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Bray and Kuttenkuler family and Miss Ruby Krone of the Bend. Celebrates Birthday George Elrod was 72 years old Monday, but Sunday his friends TIPTON, June 20 Thomas came with pots, baskets and boxes good things to eat.

Hays of Fprtuna, and Mrs. Mrs. W. H. Holmes of Vienna, in Ethel Newkirk of Tipton, were' quietly married at Fortuna Saturday, Rev.

Dirks officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Hays will reside on the The ladies served lunch at groom's farm south of Fortuna. o'clock.

Following lunch the organization was addressed by Roy W. Starling, Fred Spearman and Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Chas. Abbett. About 75 enthusi- Masons, and George C. Marquois, of Independence, grand lecturer of the order made their official visit to Versailles June 19.

A noon luncheon was given in their honor at the City Hotel Cafe. astic members were present. The local Stark-for-Governor Club has planned for social entertainment and drive for membership Friday night at the courthouse. Music, games and refresh- (Continued on Page 11) Following the luncheon the affairs jments will add to the "visit" spirit of the local chapter were cussed in the lodge room. dis- the occasion.

Frank Harris announces that the Eldon Horse Show will be held As much power goes over Niagara Falls daily as is contained in a day's mining of coal all over the world. Wedding Party at Westphalia again this year at some convenient date in July. This is the second such show and is being sponsored by Mr. Harris, Miss Sarah Evans, Dr. Jas.

Allee, Turner White and others of Eldon and Lakeside. Sixteen horses and riders were entered last year and an interesting show is anticipated this year with horses entered from throughout the state. Received Bonus Ex-service men lined up before the registry windows here Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf and daughter, Betty Jean, and George Schueler, all of St.

arrived by motor Thursday for a visit in the home of Mr. Wolf's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. 'and Mrs. Ed Hainen on west Morgan street. A.

Wolf of Pleasant Hill was also'a guest on this home over the week-end. Eenlcrlain At Bridge Mr. and Mrs. W. P.

McVean entertained members of bridge club Friday night, prizes being merited by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hardy.

At the close of the games Mrs. McVean served a salad course. Miss Inez Scott of Russellville and Lee Barnard of Tiplon were united in marriage by Rev. G. M.

Pierce Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schreck have returned from Windhorst, where they attended the wedding of their granddaughter, received Uieir bonus bonds several ss Marie Kassellmann, whose marriage to Mr. Bernard Horning occurred Tuesday morning 'at 8 hours before ex-service men in the large cities had had opportunity to' sign up.

opinion that Many were of the small communities nth Rust Photo Left to right: Waller Ruck, Henry Willebrandt Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruck (married June 13 at Westphalia Catholic church) Pauline Ruck, Josephine Saufnauer, Mary Jacque Werner and Billy Huber, would be served perhaps two or three days later than large communities. Postmasters were ready to receipt vets for bonds immediately who wished to cash alL-or part of them. Many at Tuscumbia were dispatched the same day as received and by the middle of the week 90 per cent of those receiving bonds had turned in all or part of their bonds in the amount of $11,200.00.

The Tuscumbia Town Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening for Ihe purpose of appointing the execulive committee for the annual Homecoming and Community Picnic to be held in Riverside Park July 31, and August 1. W. S. Stillwell, chairman, Richard L. Wright and L.

E. Kallenbach were chosen on this committee. Probate Judge Hicks married Sclby Graham to Mrs. Ora Werntz, bolh of Eldon, last Saturday afternoon, at the courthouse. The following marriage licenses were issued: Merle Dunn, 28, Camdenton, to Margaret V.

Atkeson, 22. Camdenton. L. E. DeVinna, 48, Versailles, o'clock at the Imrraculate Heart of Mary church, Rev.

A. P. Zink officiating. Miss Ethel Kuttenkuler, daughter of Mr. and.

J. Klutten- kuler, underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils at the Ravcnswaay Clinic at Boonvilie, Saturday afternoon. Miss Kuttenkuler is recovering nicely at this lime. A band concert sponsored by the Tipton Chamber of Commerce and business men was held at the Mothers Club Park Thursday night and was attended by a large crowd. These concerts will be held every Thursday night during the summer months.

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hardy and children, Misses Virginia, Peggy and David, left by motor Thursday for a ten days visit at Lubbock and San Antonio, Texas, where they will be enlerlained by their daughters and sons-in-laws, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Lavcrly and Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Moore. company with Mrs. W. R. Ferrell of Belle and Mrs.

Harry Kiskadden and her daughter, Miss Clara, of Tulsa, left this week for an extended tour of the western slates. They will visit friends and relatives in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Allen and son Jack of Spring Creek and Mrs. E. W. Shodgrass and son Neil of Vienna spent last week-end in Quincy, 111., with relatives. They were accompanied back to Vienna by Reba Snodgrasc, who had spent two weeks in Quincy and Chicago.

The Sunshine Class held its regular monthly meeting in the home of Mr. and S. McGee of Vienna with Mrs. E. C.

Huchison as co-hostess. Mrs. H. W. Wi ruff read the Scripture Revi Woodruff led in prayer.

After the business a social hour was enjoyed and the hostesses served ice cream and cookies. The July meeting will be in the D. L. Vineyard home. Three Babies Born Mr.

and Mrs. Fre Schuite of Freeburg have a new baby son. Mr. and Marion 'Boucher of Santee have a new baby" girl. A daughter was born last week to Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd -Matthews of Broadway. George Struemph, -about 63 years of age, died Thursday at his liome near Vienna of a stomach disorder. He is survived by his widow and twelve children. Edward.

Clemens, Norbert, Adolph, Loretta, Odelia and Mrs. John (Continued on Page 11) Buschmann of Vienna and Willie, Henry. John, Margaret and Frances' of New York. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Visitation church in Vienna, the Rev. Father Fugel in Burial was hi the parish cemetery.

Social at Stringtown An ice cream social will be held al; the Stringtown Lutheran church Mushroom Weijhs 27 Pounds MINNEAPOLIS (UP)--Thomas Gallion's huge mushroom was the chief attraction at the Mushr Club's annual meeting here cently. The plant weighed pounds and four ounces. Last year Gallion displayed a 29-pound mushroom and a 40-pound puff ball. Word of mouth communication was called "grapevine telegraph" during the Civil War, in allusion to the grapevine's growth over an arbor by means of its tendrils. The this evening.

A large crowd is ex- ilerm continues today in the criminal underworld and prisons,.