Gasconade County Republican from Owensville, Missouri • Page 1

GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN "Inflation Means Deflation" Volume 39, Number 24. OWENSVILLE, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1942. $1.50 Per Year In Advance MUSIC PUPILS PRESENT MUSICALE Pupils of Sister M. Gonzaga who presented a musicale Sunday afternoon at the Immaculate Conception School rooms. Front, left to right--Donald Langlois and Patricia Ann Enke; 2nd rowRichard Piezuch, Tommy Warden, Jimmy Pollock, John Langlois and Tommy Eggers; Back row--John Ford Wynne, Eugene Holt, Alameda Moore, Theresa Scego, Marie Mertle, Betty Plassmeyer, Evelyn Scego and Joyce Smith.

John Ford is a violin student and Marie Mertle is a vocal student; the others are students in piano excepting Donald Langlois and Tommy Eggers who assisted with the program. AGED RESIDENT DIES AT WASHINGTON HOSPITAL Frank Houska died Sunday at the Francis Hospital in Washington where he had been a patient the past three weeks. He reached the age of 88 years and 3 months. Mr. Houska, who made his home with his children, Mrs.

William Wilcheck, and Jos. Houska, on Route Three, had been in failing health for some time. On April 2nd he suffered a broken hip in a fall. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home to the Immaculate Conception Church with interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev.

Jos. P. Kennedy officiated. Mr. Houska was born January 26, 1854, in Austria.

He came to the United States in 1872. In 1877 he was married to Mary Anna Kajre in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Houska came to Owensville in 1887 and bought the present Wm.

Wilcheck farm where they lived until Mrs. Houska's death. Mr. Houska was a farmer and a stone mason by trade and helped lay the foundation of the present Catholic Church building. He is survived by a son, Joseph Houska, of Owensville and three daughters, Mrs.

Wilcheck of Owensville, Mrs. Anna Pisny of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Wilcheck of St. Louis. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, three children, John, Mary and Anna, and two sisters, Mrs. Anton Stibor and Mrs. Frank W. Fisher of Owensville who died February 3rd of this year. MRS.

WM. WOEMMEL HONORED WITH DINNER A surprise birthday dinner was given at the William Woemmel home Sunday in celebration of the anniversary of Mrs. Woemmel. Guests- were Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Sorrell and son, Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Woemmel and children, Robert, Richard and Doris Mae, of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fisher and daughter, Dorothy, Misses Anna and Lilly Woemmel of Owensville Route Three; Mr. and Mrs.

Edw. Scheel and son, Edw. of Bland Route One and Miss Helen Koenig of Belle. ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED AT JOHN HOLT HOME The birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Emma Dieckgraefe and her granddaughter, Mrs.

J. 0. Jones, of Newburg, were celebrated Sunday at a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Holt.

Guests were Mrs. Dieckgraefe and Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Bryan and daughter, Virginia, of Owensville: Mr. and Mrs. 1. 0. Jones and Mr.

and Mrs. Victor Buschmann of Newburg and Mrs. Virgil Angell of New Orleans, Louisiana. Historical Society COLUMBIA MO SAVINGS BOND QUOTA SET FOR COUNTY $19,700 Total Set For May; Average Purchase $13,222 Per Month The office of the State Administrator announced this week that Gasconade County had been assigned a quota of $19,700 as the goal for the month of May in the sale of War Savings. Securities.

Effective May 1st, each of the 3010 counties in the United States will be assigned a quota based on approximately 10 per cent of the earned income of the county. In a statement showing the purchase of these securities from July, 1941, through January, 1942, Gasconade countians are listed as having purchased an average of $13,222 per month. In a report from the office of Secretary of the Treasury, Hon. Henry Morgenthau, Missouri, as a state, ranks ninth in dollars and cents in the sale of War Bonds. Once each month each county will be notified of its sales for the preceding month and the quota for the month following.

With the many defense industries now centered here, plus the sharp rise in prices obtained for agricultural products, no trouble in maintaining Missouri's quota is anticipated. Preliminary reports of the Pledge Campaign being conducted throughout the state indicate that there will be a perceptible increase in the purchases of War Savings Securities in the state and that this rise will be maintained for the duration of the war. WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN POPPY DAY CONTESTS Mellies-Matthews Unit No. 36, American Legion and Auxiliary, announced the winners of the annual Poppy Poster Contest this week. The contest was carried on under the direction of Miss Thelma McWilliams, art teacher at the Grade School, and Mrs.

Arnulf Rauter, Poppy Chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. M. Fell. Of the 89 posters completed, 35 were submitted to the judges, Dr.

D. A. Campbell, J. D. Huber and Miss Dazel Monday.

The posters were judged on their appeal and the force with which they delivered the poppy message. In Group I for pupils of the Seventh and Eighth grades, Maxine Pletz won the first prize and thy Krause, second prize. In Group II, comprised of pupils in the Fifth and Sixth grades, Jo 'Ann Alred won first place and Norma Lea Brinkmann, second. Honorable mention was given the posters made by Leonard Busen, Mary Ann Wacker, Betty Lou Vandegriffe and Betty Jo Wilbanks. The winning posters were sent to the District Poppy Chairman to compete for the District Prize.

The District winner will be sent to the Dept. Chairman and then to the National Headquarters for the Anal prize at the National Convention. The other posters are on display in the Owensville Motor Company building across from the Post Office. Four poems were submitted in the Poppy Day Poem contest. First place was given a poem by Geraldine Mistler, Eighth Grade, and second place to one by Geraldine Branson of the Seventh Grade.

These too have been sent to the District Chairman to compete for further prizes. Saturday, May 9th, has been proclaimed Poppy Day in Owensville and all citizens are urged to observe i the day by wearing the memorial poppy of the American Legion and Auxiliary in honor of the men who died for America in the war of 1917 and 1918 and the heroes who are displaying the same unselfish patriotism in the present National emergency. Lest we forget, wear a pOppy on Poppy Day. ENTERTAIN FORMER SCHOOLMATES Misses Mary Ann Becker and Ruth Roethemeyer were hostesses Sunday afternoon to six of their former schoolmates from the Manda School. The group met at the Henry Becker home on Route One.

THIRTY YEARS AGO W. 0. Branson and wife are the proud parents of a son born April 15. Weight 14 lbs. 16 students enrolled April 22 in the summer term at the Owensville High School.

W. G. Burchard, who was intending to move back from Texas, has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Angleton, Texas, and will remain there. Robt. F.

Gross and family moved to Meta where he will engage in the furniture business. John M. Schermann of Bland announced for the office of Treasurer of Gasconade County and Russell Maupin announced as a candidate for Surveyor. Marriage licenses were issued to Louis J. Witte and Clara A.

Buschmann, Bay; Alvin Haeffer, Hermann, and (Hulda Peters, Morrison; Herman Kinkead and Manda Zugenbuchler, Red Bird. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Blackwell of Rosebud last Tuesday. Sebastian Walz and son, George, cashier of the Rosebud Bank, sold their 430 acre farm on the Bourbois river for $27,300.

CLASS OF 26 COMPLETES FIRST AID COURSE Twenty-six persons have completed the 20-hour Red Cross First Aid course taught here by Dr. D. A. Campbell, District Health Officer. They are Dorothy Alberswerth, Viola Aufder Heide, Erwin Bardelmeier, Virgil Blaske, Marie Brite, Mrs.

C. H. Bruton, Miss Mae Crowder, Mrs. A. M.

Fell, Leila Holt, Mrs. Henrietta Meade, Neva Meade, Mrs. George Mohesky, R. M. Murray, James R.

Pollard, Alma Poppenhouse, Dorothy Price, Mrs. Hy. Ruskaup, Ethel Sinden, A. A. Spur-1 geon, Mrs.

A. A. Spurgeon, Mrs. Jos. T.

Tate, Mrs. Alvin Tschappler, Mrs. Paul Tappmeyer, George Uffman, Walter Uffman and Ola Fern McWilliams. Twelve of this group have enrolled for a 10-hour advanced course being taught by Dr. Campbell.

Upon completion of this course they will be eligible to enroll in an intensive Red Cross Lay Instructors Course in First Aid teaching techniques to be conducted by a field representative of the St. Louis National Red Cross. Certificates will be awarded to all those completing the preliminary course at a later date. MRS. LIZZIE AUFDER HEIDE DIES AT HOME HERE Mrs.

Lizzie Aufder Heide died at her home here Wednesday morning after a year's illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist Church with interment in the City Cemetery. Rev. M. Frederic Johnson will officiate, assisted by Rev.

J. G. W. Kirschner. The remains will lie in state at the! Tappmeyer-Murray Funeral until Friday noon and from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock at the Church.

Lizzie Mary Deppe was born May 12, 1873, at Bay. She was married in 1895 at Glenvil, Nebraska, to Dr. Frederick Aufder Heide who preceded her in death in 1929. Their only child, Mrs. Emma Brink- mann, died in 1932.

Dr. and Mrs. Aufder Heide lived at Drake and later at Centertown where he died. Six years ago she came to Owensville to make her home. She reached the age of 68 years, 11 months and 17 days.

Mrs. Aufder Heide is survived by a grandson, John A. Brinkmann of Route Two, one brother, Dr. C. A.

Deppe of Franklin, Indiana, and three sisters, Mrs. James McCune of Glenvil, Nebraska, Mrs. Minnie McCune and Mrs. J. L.

Mace of Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Autder Heide was a member of the First Baptist Church. LARGE NUMBER REGISTER IN FOURTH REGISTRATION At the Fourth Registration held Saturday and Monday, April 25th and 27th, a total of 299 men registered in Owehsville. Bland reported a total of 125 and Rosebud 82.

This registration of men between the ages of 45 and 65 is for the purpose of learning civilian occupational qualifications and skills. FATALLY INJURED IN ACCIDENT Ira Ridenhour of Belle was fatally injured Friday afternoon when he was buried by falling clay while at work in a clay mine on the Karl Jungeblut farm near Drake. His sons, Robert and Buster, and another worker rescued him from the fallen clay but he had suffered severe injuries to his skull and chest. He was taken to Ted's Station near Bay and from there to Linn where he was placed in the Morton ambulance. He died enroute from Linn to the hospital in Jefferson City.

Mr. Ridenhour is survived by his wife, nee Bledsoe, and six children, Robert, Harry, Harold, Bladys and Buster Ridenhour and Mary Ellen Oliver. He was 55 years of age. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Buck Elk Church northwest of Belle with interment in the church cemetery. A.

L. SCHNEIDER DIES AT EMIL DRUSCH HOME Funeral services for Arnold Louis Schneider of Woollam were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Emil Drusch residence where he made his home and then to St. John's Evangelical Church. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Rev.

Roy J. Stock of Bland offciating. Mr. Schneider died Friday afternoon following a paralytic stroke. Mr.

Schneider, son of the late Theodore Schneider and Wilhelmina Drusch, was born June 22, 1884, at Woollam and lived his entire life in that community. He is survived by three half-brothers, Emil Drusch, with whom he made his home, Theodore and William Drusch and a half -sister, Evolina Czeschin. A brother, Ben Schneider, preceded him in death. He reached the age of 57 years, 10 months and 2 days. BOY SCOUTS TO HOLD 32ND ANNUAL MEETING With the keynote "Strong for America." the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its 32nd annual meeting at St.

Paul, Minnesota, Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. Nearly 1,000 men will attend the sessions, representing many of the 544 Local Boy Scout Councils which administer the programs of the Movement to a total of 1,570,962 Cubs, Scouts and leaders, making it the largest youth movement in the United States. The sessions will be held at the Hotel St. Paul. Walter W.

Head of St. Louis, president of the Boy Scouts of America, will preside. MILLERS LEAVE GERALD FOR INDIANA PASTORATE and Mrs. Melvin Miller and family of Gerald left this week for Wanatah, Indiana, where Rev. Miller has accepted the pastorate of the Evangelical Church.

He had been pastor of St. Paul's Church in Gerald for more than four years. Rev. Rudolph Allrich of Stoutsville, Ohio, has accepted the Gerald and he and Mrs. Allrich plan to move there by June 1st.

HERMAN WITTE HONORED WITH BASKET DINNER Herman Witte was honored with a basket dinner Sunday at his home on Route One in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Haase and daughter, Delores, of Mt.

Leonard; Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmermann and family of Overland; Mr. and Mrs. William Dietber and Misses Elsie and Nora Wiese of St.

Louis and Mr. and Mrs. William Wiese and son, Ervin, of Rosebud Route. ATTEND CRADLE SHOWER IN HONOR OF MRS. SCHUSTER Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Schulte and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Opitz and son attended a cradle shower in honor of Mrs. Jerome Schuster at Hermann Saturday evening.

The shower was given at the home of Mrs. Paul Baumstark and Mrs. Baumstark and Miss Ethel Brown of Hermann were the hostesses. Mrs. Schuster is the former Laura Ruffner.

CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET FOR MAY TERM Will Convene Monday, May 11, At Hermann; Only Twenty. Seven Cases This Term SERVICES CONDUCTED AT TEA FOR WM. H. AHRING William H. Ahring died Friday at his home on Rosebud Route near Tea.

He had been seriously ill only two days. He reached the age of 89 years, 4 months and 18 days. Mr. Ahring was well known as a farmer and public school teacher in the Tea community where he had lived for 72 years on the farm where he died. Mr.

Ahring was born December 6, 1852, in Ashendorf, Germany, the son of the late Matthew Ahring and Minnie Grethaus. At the age of 16 years he came to this country with his parents to the present Ahring farm. He was united in marriage with Dorothea Sander on January 30, 1887, at Swiss. Six children of this union survive. They are William Ahring, Louis Ahring and Mrs.

F. E. Hartmeister of Rosebud Route, Mrs. L. W.

Block of Hermann and Mrs. E. J. Christy and Mrs. J.

H. Greise of St. Louis. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, John, two sisters, Mrs.

Charlotte Homeyer and Mrs. Louise Seidler, and four brothers, Henry, Fred, Frank and Rudolph Ahring. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carl F. Schmidt of Rosebud Sunday afternoon at Tea at the Salem Lutheran Church of which Mr.

Ahring was a member. Interment was made in the Church Cemetery. HERMANN YOUTH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Armin J. Koeller, 19, of Hermann was killed late Friday afternoon four miles south of Hermann on Highway 19. It was reported that he lost control of the car he was driving following a blowout.

The car overturned and his head was pinned and crushed between the machine and the blacktop. A jury summoned by Coroner A. Jeter returned a verdict which stated the youth "came to his death by an auto accident in which he was the driver and sole occupant of the car." Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Hermann by Rev. R.

H. Kasmann. Burial was in the City Cemetery. Mr. Koeller is survived by his father, Armin Koeller, of Hermann, his mother, Mrs.

Gilbert Priess of Stony Hill, three sisters, Mrs. Otto Frederick and Misses Laverne and Ruby Koeller, and one brother, Forrest Koeller of Hermann. DIXON ASSOCIATION TO HOLD MID-YEAR MEETING The Mid-year meeting of the Dixon Baptist Association will be held Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, at the First Baptist Church in St. James. Rev.

M. Frederic Johnson of Owensville will be the Moderator. 1. Charles Domyan vs. Frank Huxol.

Replevin. Second Day, Tuesday, May 12 2. State of Missouri vS. Bud Mason. Leaving Scene of Accident.

3. State of Missouri vs. De Forest Glassey. Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. 4.

John Witthaus vs. Walter H. Witthaus, et al. Suit in Partition. 5.

Hy. Grannemann, et v8. Walter Grannemann, et al. Suit in Partition. 6.

Theo. Wettling, et vs. William Wettling, et al. Suit in Partition. 7.

Robert L. Reber vs. Owensville Mutual Beneft Aid Ass'n. Damages. 8.

State of Missouri, ex State Highway Com. vs. Lichte, et as to Frank 0. Lowden, et Trustee C. R.

I. P. Ry. Exception to Com. Report.

9. State of Missouri, ex State Highway vs. Wm. Lichte et as to John H. Schulz, et al.

Exception to Com. Report. 10. In Re George Thomas. Naturalization.

11. In re Hugh Monroe Mackay. Naturalization. Third Day, Wednesday, May 13 12. B.

F. Goodrich vS. City of Linn. Replevin. 13.

H. C. McGhee vs. Hazel Brandt. et al.

Suit to set aside Deed. 14. Ray Wallace vs. Laclede-Christy Products Co. Suit to Quiet Title.

15. Caroline Doll, et vs. Amanda Fricke, et al. Suit to set aside deed. 16.

V. H. Fricke vs. Walter Bock, et al. Suit on Note.

17. V. H. Fricke vs. John P.

Rohlfing, et al. Suit on Note. 18. Enoch Wilson VS. Earl Williams, et al.

Suit on Note. 19. V. H. Fricke vS.

Henry C. Hurst, et al. Suit on Note. Fourth Day, Thursday, May 14 20. Mayme Wanura vS.

Ervin Wanura. Divorce. 21. Elizabeth Hartke VS. Walter Hartke.

Divorce. 22. Myrtle Paschel vs. Ray Paschal. Divorce.

23. Beulah Schwidde VS. Roy Schwidde. Divorce. 24.

Violet Burt vs. Elmer H. Burt. Divorce. 25.

Ruth E. Durham vS. L. H. Durham.

Divorce. 26. In Re Molly Maurine Guill. Adoption. 27.

In Re Raymond Wm. Poppenhouse. Adoption. A True Copy From The Record. LOUIS W.

BLOCK, Circuit Clerk. GRADUATES FROM ARMY SCHOOL PVT. CHESTER W. SHERMAN Pvt. Sherman, only son of Mr.

and Mrs. K. W. Sherman of Cuba Route One, was recently from the Chanute Field, Illinois, branch of the U. S.

Army Air Corps Technical Schools. He enlisted in the Army November 3, 1941, and was sent to Chanute, Field, near Rantoul for training. He has been selected to remain there for further training as a specialist. Mr. and Mrs.

Sherman visited him at the Field April 11th and Pvt. Sherman accompanied them to Chicago, to visit Mrs. Sherman's brother, E. L. Key, and family..