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COURIEIR Li EJ "Tri-County Publications Serve a Population Greater than Missouri's Fifth Largest City" MACHINE KOENIG, Editor BLAND, MISSOURI. THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1915 VOLUME 21, O. 37 SEPTEMBER BRIDE 6 Divorce Cases In Vienna Court Maries Circuit Court to Convene there Monday Mrs. Orplia Gieck Asks Freedom September term of Maries County Circuit Court will convene at Rev.

Tucker Heads Dixon Baptists Mrs. M. O. Boesch Elected Clerk To Meet at High Gate Next Year The Rev. Chas.

Tucker, pastor of Belle Baptist church, was elected moderator of the Dixon Baptist Association at the closing session of the seventieth annual meeting last Thursday afternoon. The meeting this year was conducted wuh the Belie congregation. Reverend Tucker succeeds the Rev. Roy C. Jett of Bland, who as 4 ff SHERMAN SOUTHARD DIES Was Father of 7 Children Lived with Mother near Safe Sherman Southard, 57, died early Wednesday morning, Sept.

19, at a Rolla hospital. Death was due to inflammation of the bladder. He had made his home for many years with his mother near Safe. Surviving are seven children: Mrs. Chas.

Rogers of Belle, Mrs. Perkins, north of Owens-ville; Airs. Oliver Perkins ot Mela; Clarence Southard of Bland; Chas. Southard, a patient in the state hospital at Fulton: Marie Southard of Bland; and Virgie Southard of St. Louis.

His divorced wife is now Mrs. John Smith, who lives between Belle and Bland. Funeral ai raiigeinents were not known here. Little Interest in Hermann Court Only 7 Cases Heard for September Term Lots in Morrison Sold under Execution The September term of Circuit opened at Hermann Monday, with only seven cases on the docket, two of which were continued. Court remained in session to hear the last case on the docket, the divorce case of Delia Robcrson vs.

Morris Robcrson. The cases of Elmer Benton vs. Laclcde-Christy Clay and the appeal case of Rudolph Buecker vs. Stanton C. Roberts were continued.

In the divorce ca-es of Simon E. Mentze, vs. Maggie Mentze and Roy F. Ploegcr vs Mabel A. Ploe-gcr, judgment was given fur plain-tills.

In the case of Elmer P. Kattel-man vs. Elmer H. Meyer, suit to quiet title and ejectment, judgment was given in favor of the Edw. Giack, 52, Chokes to Death Died Tuesday Morning on Operation Table at Kolla Hospital Funeral this Afternoon Edward J.

Gieck, 52, farmer north of Belle, died at 11-25 o'clock, Tuesday morning, at a Kolla hospital. Death was due tc strangulation. He fell about two weeks ago while putting up hay at his father's farm, and later a swelling appeared in the pit of his throat. Since the accident the small Siwelliin; disappeared several times to appear again, and evidently became infected ever the weekend. On advise of his physician he entered the hospital Monday at midnight and choked to death on the operation table the following morning.

He was never married and lived with his father, George Gieck, in Jefferson township in the Indian Creek neighborhood. Edward James Gieck was born July 24, 1893 on the Hopkins place, a son of George and Lizzie Mitchell Gieck. His mother died March 31, four years ago. Surviving with the father are two Jose L. Gieck of Jefferson City, and Virgil Gieck of Belle, and a sister, Mrs.

Anna Perkins of Eelle. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Koenif Methodist church. Funeral services are to be conducted lroin the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Morton Funeral Home cf Linn, in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Francis cemetery.

Vienna Monday, with six divorce cases docketed. The docket follows: Stale vs Alonzo James and Carney James, informattion. State vs Leonard Allen, felonious assault, parole. George N-jiderl vs DeWitt C. suit on note.

Jessie M. vs M. R. Lelch-nir, change of venue from Phelps county. Diirolhv P.ionrln if Ssm Bionclo, el al, action to set aside: died.

Montgomery and Co. vs E. E. Zook, change of venue from Phelps county. i Fern Dippel vs Clarence Dippcl, divorce.

Elizabeth M. Wesley vs Samuel Herron, action for damages. Theodore Bax vs Leo Bax and Zetta Bax, petition in ejectment George W. Workman et al, vs T. M.

Feeler, et al, transcript from Maries County court, petition for private road. John P. Berwanger vs Gladys Mary Berwanger, divorce. Orpha F. Gieck vs Walter G.

Gieck, divorce. Mamie Green vs Roy Green, divorce. Alfred E. Hayes vs Anna Marie Hayes, divorce. Frederick Charles Gearing vs Mildred May Gearing, divorce.

Lena Di Dobbins, a minor by next friend. Carrie Davis, vs William Carl Dobbins, divorce. WM. KUSTER AWARDED $3900 AGAINST HUGH REYNOLDS Judgment for $3900 against Hugh Reynolds of near Linn, was entered in Osage County Circuit Court recently as a result of an auiumoune accHiem num. ccurred 19w kT SUltT Wfn brought by William Kuster, 10 years old at the time of the ac cident.

by his father, William Kus- ter. Reynolds was charged with 'bile over the streets of Linn on the Lav nf tho perirtent resultine in The 'bov was riding a bicycle near the Geo. Brandt service sta- tion at the time, and was struck hv Rr vnnlHa 25 OSAGE MEN TO TAKE ARMY EXAMINS SEPT. 25 Twenty-five Osage county men will report for their pre-induction examinations at Jefferson Bar racks, Sept. 25.

I They arc: Harold E. Roberts. Ed- 'win J. Zcilman, Lee G. Czcschin, Joe M.

Ihler, Tommie J. Hout, 'Arthur A. Backcs, Willard B. Brandt. Victor H.

Mengwasser, Oscar T. Juergensmeyer, Raymond G. Bish, Raymond J. Donehue. Leo B.

Nilges, James W. Turner. Henry jLinhardt. Cecil J. Peters, Gerhard Ruder, Arthur H.

Helle, Charley 1 P. Henke, Leo P. Lehman, Herbert J. Bax, Gerald P. Sallin, Oland Cox, Edwin A.

Lock, Arthur F. Maasen, Edmund J. Krautmann. FORECLOSE TWO MORTGAGES Osage Court Bring Action Against Two Osage Properties The Osage county court has taken action to collect two school loans totalling $4100 and delinquent interest totalling $996, according to the county's financial statement for the year ending Dec. 31, 1944.

The loans are those of Mrs. Esther Soader of Chamois, securied by real estate in Chamois, and Robert E. Tyree, securied by a 17- acre tract. Mrs. Souder's loan is i MRS.

LEROY DOYLE Miss Eliza Tynes of Belle, and Pvt. Leroy Doyle of Bland, were married Monday evening, Sept. 10, at the Christian church at Jeffer- son City. Minister Allan Watson performed the ceremony. Witnesses were Mrs.

Delpha Tipton, sister of the bride, and Ernest Sitton, a friend. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Tynes, southeast of Belle. Pvt. Doyle, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan. a son of Mrs.

Rosetta Perkins of Bland. Mrs. Doyle will make her home with her parents while her husband is in the service. MILDRED KIGER BRIDE OF MELVIN JETT Miss Mildred Kiger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Kiger of Bland, became the bride of Pfc. Melvin Jett, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Lon Jett of Owensville, in a wedding ceremony performed at 6 o'clock, Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the home of the bride's parents. The bride was dressed in an aqua blue street length dress with black accessories Tne bridesmaid, Mrs. Ester Jett, sister-in-law of the groom, wore a Ume dress with whUe access0ries. Milford Jett brother of the groom was best man- A Bt t.

iv, me Saturda ni6ht at the of the groom. fc- Jett returned to his base in i Colorado. He may be given a dis- charge in a few months. I Mrs- Jett is employed in St. Louis and wlU return there to work for Present IAII JVll.

HAS ON FAMOUS SANTEE Lt. John Gray, reported kilkd in action, was aboard the U. S. S. Santee in the Pacific, it can now be told.

The ship is the only carrier to take a loaded KamiKazer through her top and a torpedo through her side in the same ac tion without halting operations She was the first carrier to support a landing, to intercept a blockade runner, to wage successfully antisubmarine warfare, and the first to be crashed by a suicide Jap. The Santee, who can led on fleet oreralions lor two days nt Leyte despite her damage, also saw action in the invasion of North Africa, Palau. Aitape, Hol-landia. Guam and Morotai. Lt.

Gray was the son of Mr. and and Mrs. Frank Gray of Bland. Toedlmann Elected President State County Clerks C. W.

Toedtmann of Hermann, was elected president of the Missouri County Clerks Association yesterday as it ended a 2-day convention at Jefferson City. He has been acting president since Harry Watkin entered the army. Pfc. Lester Lacy Freed Pfc. Lester W.

Lacy, formerly of Bland, was liberated from a Ja- 1 r.ins i.v.i..Sr C1 do Elmo Klebba is rvi'iH'inn iiiiiiir. soon with dis- fc "ny i re- 90-day furlough at his home at Belle. He was a German prisoner of war. Saw Japan Sign Peace Cpl. Wilson Staats, son of Mrs.

J. W. Allen, who is a guard on General McArthur's staff, was present at the signing of the peace treaty with Japan on the U. S. S.

Missouri. Mrs. Rosa Martin spent a few days last week visiting with her sister, Mrs. Decker. MR.

AND MRS. D. J. GROFF GIVEN BIRTHDAYS DINNER Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

David J. Groi'f near Belle Sunday and honored them with a birthday dinner. A delicious dinner was served from baskets. The Groffs received many beautiful gifts. Present were Mr.

and Mrs. H. B. Ridenhour, Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Pearon, Mrs. Malind i Kochenber-gcr of Belle; Mr. and Mrs.

Theo. Klebba of Gnscondy: Mr. and Mrs. John Klebba and daughter, Mildred, of Linn; Mr. and Mrs.

Adolph Klebba, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fick, Mrs. Annie Boehmer and grandson, John, of Rich Fountain. The above are sisters and brothers of Mr.

and Mrs. Groff. The children Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roesner and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Virgil Lange and children of Blind; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Groff and daughter of Belle; Mrs. August Schweer and son of Summerfield.

Mr. Groffs birthday was Sept. 14 when he was 69 years old. Mrs. Groff was 70 years old the following day, Sept.

15. Melvin Goers Discharged Lt. and Mrs. Melvin Goers spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

11. F. Goers. Lt. Goers was discharged from the Navy on the point system at the Naval Air Station in Pensicola, Fla.

on September 10, 1945. Lt. and Mrs. Goers left Bland Monday morning for Kansas City where Melvin will continue his education in Pharmacy at the University of Kansas City. MILFORD POINTER AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY Tech.

Fifth Grade Milford Pointer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pointer of New Haven, was awarded the Bronze Star and a citation for courageous action in Belgium. The letter accompanyng the award follows: "You are awarded a Bronze Star medal fur heroic acheivement in action against the enemy on Dec.

24. 1944. in Belgium. When his s(iiad isolated by enemy armored vehicles and suddenly taken under fire by a hostile half-track, Tech. Fifth Grade Pointer, at great risk, manned a .50 calibre machine gun and engaged the German vehicle.

From an exposed position, he poured devastating fire into the enemy, destroying the vehicle and enabling his squad to pass through the hostile lines to safety. By his marked personal courage and unhesitating actions, Tech. Fifth Grade Pointer prevented the capture of his squad by the enemy, reflecting credit upon himself and the military service. He entered military service from New Haven, Mo." SLIPPERY ROAD BLAMED FOR BI ACCIDENT A slippery road just graded was blamed for the Fcnnessey bus accident Thursday morning which occurred between Belle and Bland. Willard Shockley.

driver of the bus. was not injured. There were no passengers. The bus had just been reconditioned after an accident neai Manchester. A new passenger car has been put in operation.

9 GASCONADE MEN LEAVE Nine Gasconade county registrants left Hermann last week for Jefferson Barracks where they reported for induction into the land or naval forces. They were: Walter A. Hollands-worth. Bay; Charles A. Myers, Bland; Chester A.

Davis. St. Louis; William J. Tate. Owensville; Robert L.

Vandegriffe, Owensville; Donald W. Hoffmann, Hermann; Robert L. Latall, Rosebud; Virgie C. Paasch, Bland; Thurman R. Smith, Owensville.

A partition sale was ordered in the case of Edward Jannusch, et vs. Olinda Suedmeyer, et al. The docket this term was one of the shortest on record. However, since circuit court now remains open from term to term, several cases were disposed of between regular terms of court. Under execution sale held Tuesday all the right and title of H.

A. Edw. H. and H. E.

Mortens in lot 7 on Main street in Morrison, also their title in all fixtures, chattels, buildings and appurtenances on said lot, were sold by Sheriff Price to Ben Rost, highest bidder, at $200. The execution was by virtue of a judgment for $1896.80 rendered against H. A. Edw. H.

and H. E. Mertens on September 17, 1936, in favor of Phillip Bauer of Hermann. OSAGE COUNTY CORN CROP 887,700 BUSHELS Osage County farmers planted 24,900 acres to corn and produced 887,700 bushels of the crop on that acreage in 1944, according to figures listed in the 1944 Missouri Farm Census, prepared and distributed by the Missouri State Department of Agricul ture. The 1944 corn yield per acre averaged 35.6 bushels in this county, which was slightly above the average state yield of 34.0 bushels.

The average production per acre for the past 10 years was 26.5. The state average for the same period was 24.1. The county's second largest crop, wheat, brought 262,400 bushels from 16,200 acres, an average of 15.9 bushels per acre. The 10-ycar-averaje production was 13 bushels per acre. Throughout the state, the average wheat yield was 17.0 bushels per acre.

Farmers planted acres to oats and produced crop of 142.200 bushels for an average of 17.1 bushels per acre. The state average was 18.0 bushels. The 1944 crop was somewhat under the average of the past 10 years of 17.4 bushels per acre. Soybean acreage for all purposes in the county was 500, of which 330 acres were harvested for beans. The bean crop totaled 4,300 bushels and averaged 13 bushels per acre.

21,500 acres of hay yielded 600 tons, an average of .96 ton per acre. The total acreage included i 5.500 acres of clover and timothy, 500 acres of alfalfa and 15,500 ac. I miscellaneous hay crops: I The census report stated the farmers of the county had 2,500 farmers of the county had 2,900 horses, 2,000 mules, 8,200 milk cows, 4,200 stock sheep 23,000 hogs and 208,100 chickens. The 28,100. Mrs.

Boyd Pierce arrived home Monday after spending the past few months visiting husband who is stationed in Louisiana. She plans on staying here until he is transferred. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hamper of St.

Louis spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Ros-kowske. Mr.

and Mrs. Belmont Shockley and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. School, were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Brandhorst and daughters Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Vachcl Jett and Henry Von Behrcns of Belle, and Miss Violet Redden and Homer Steinbeck of Jefferson City visited with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Young and daughters Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Terrill visited with Mrs. C. P. Lacy REV. CHAS.

TUCKER assistant moderator completed a year of the term held by the Rev. M. Frederic Johnson of Owensville, and last year was elected moderator. The Owensville preacher resigned to accept a pas torate in St. Louis.

Mrs. M. O. Boesch of Belle, was elected clerk to succeed the Rev. R.

R. Watts, pastor of the Bland church. E. Gidinghagen of Owensville, was reelected treasurer. Other officers are: Sunday school superintendent Ellis Sat-terfield, High Gate: Training Union superintendent Annie Car roll.

Owensville; Women's Missionary Union president Ollie Carwile. Owensville; Brotherhood president F. W. Varner. The Association voted to meet with the congregation of the Liberty Baptist church at High Gate next year.

Wednesday and Thursday before the third Sunday in September. Membership of the Association this year is 1917 as compared with 1871 last year, there were 93 baptisms during the year just closing, with a total Sunday school enrollment of 1147. Fifty-two baptisms were reported last year and there were 1110 in the Sanday school for the same period. The Belle church led all other churches in the association in the various activities according to reports given. DRAFT DELAYED FOR MOST YOUTHS IN HIGH SCHOOL From now on mc.t high school boys will not have to enter military service until they have been graduated.

The conditions required for postponement of induction arc these: 1. A boy must have entered high school or a similar institution before he became 18. 2. His course of instruction must be pursued "continuously and satisfactorily." If these meets these two conditions, he may ask for a draft board postponement until he had been graduated, or until he reaches his twentieth birthday, whichever is sooner. Selective service also announced last night that college or university students who enrolled before reaching 13 may have their induction delayed in order to complete current school quarter or semester.

Mrs. Minnie Klebba 92 Mrs. Minnie Klebba, who resides in St. Louis, was 92 years old September 16. Deaf, she enjoys reading The Banner so much as reading is her pastime.

She is the mother of K. R. Klebba of Belle. Pfc. Wilbur Neal Rome Pfc.

Wilbur K. Neal is at the home of his father, M. E. Neal. on a 30-day furlough after overseas service in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines.

He is to report back to California. Mrs. Bernard is in a St Louis hospRal where she un- derwent a major operation. BUEL FANNON FREED Vichy Seaman had Been Prisoner of Japanesse for 43 Months Buel Ragan Fannon, a prisoner of the Japanesse for 43 months, has been released, according to a message received from the Navy personnel by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. O. Fannon of Vichy. Buel enlisted in the Navy, Aug. 12, 1938 after finishing high school at Rolla.

He is a brother of Leonard Fannon of Rolla, and Mrs. Charles W. Leisman. formerly Miss Virginia Fannon of Vichy. Lt.

Herbert Groff Home Lt. Herbert Grolf. just back from Okinawa, came Sunday night for a 30 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Groff of near Summerfield.

Ho expected his wife from Florida delayed by disruption of transpor lation facilities. Herbert was credited with shooting down a Jap plane during th; Okinawa campaign. MISSION FESTIVAL SUNDAY' AT WOOLLAM CHURCH M'sion Festival will be celebrated Sunday, Sept. 23rd. 2:30 p.

at the Evangelical and Reformed Church al Woollam. The speakers for the occasion are: Rev. Donald M. Yaekle, student-pastor from Eden Theological Seminary. Webster Groves, Rev.

Darder, Methodist pastor of Owensville; and Rev. W. Everett Lynch, pastor of the Pilgrim Evangelical and Reformed Church of Labadie, formerly working as pastor and social-worker at the Mission among the fisher-folk in Biloxi, Mississippi. The chor will render two anth-enms. You arc invited to come and help win our beloved nation and the world for Christ." SGT.

DEHN ENROLLED AT ARMY I'NIVERSITY Shriveham, England The U. S. Army University Center in England, designed to give soldiers a chance to get college instruction while waiting to return to the United States, has started its first semester here with an enrollment of 3,611 students, including: Sgt. Gilmer Dehn, 22, Rt. 1, Vichy.

Sgt. Dehn is studying economics and English composition. He attended Rolla High School. His parents live at Vichy, route 1. Meet on Okinawa i Pfc.

Chiton Shockley of First Marine Division, and Cpl. Oar- once Shotkky of Army Medical Corps, met on Okinaw? Island, Sunday, Aug. 19. It was their first meeting in IB months. They arc sons of Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis Shock-ley of Belle. Meet at Okinawa Boyd Rohrer, Benny Schulte and Ed. Graham, Belle men in the service, met up recently at Okinawa in the Pacific. Mr.

and Mrs. N. B. Stockton visited with Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Cridcr Sunday. for $3500 with delinquent interest P. camP near To'ko-totalling S852. as of Jan. 1.

Mr. So- 4- relatives have learned. A Tyree's loan is for S600 with ot vr ay "42: quent interest" totalling $144. as of returned to the United the first of the year. 1 Securities on the Souder loan! tip Ripiw.

SniiHrr a MMnr in U. S. Army and Dr. Paul Soud-1 the er, who unin recently was on ac live duty as a Captain in the U. S.

1 Army and on the Tyree loan, Mark The orders of publication appear in this week's Republican, advertising the properties for sale on Monday, October 8, at the court house at Linn. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lichte ot Big Springs and Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Laurey of Montgomery visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lichte and other relatives Sun-' day. Read the Want Ads each week.

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