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MO. Historical Society COLUMBIA, State THE WARRENTON BANNER Covers Warren, and Part of Montgomery, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties VOLUME LXIX WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1935. NUMBER 33. Dog Fanciers Hold Annual Field Trial "Ozark Lad" Declared Champion 101 the St.

Louis Pointer and Setter Association About fifty St. Louisans were in Warrenton Saturday and Sunday to attend the fifth annual field trial of the St. Louis Pointers and Setters Association. The field trials for the blue-blooded dogs were held about a mile east of Warrenton on farm land owned by Geo. H.

Kamper, August H. Hintz, Louis Strack, Ludwig Heger, Louis Boeckemeier and the former Wahl farm supervised by Hale Young. Sixteen dogs were entered for two days of competition including last year's winner, "Ozark Lad," a male setter owned by Clark McAdams of St. Louis. Due to the heavy downpour of rain Saturday morning no field trials were held until Saturday afternoon.

Six pointers and setters were tested in the afternoon in spite of the rainy weather. No birds were found by any of the dogs, as weather conditions under foot were very bad, although those who rode their horses fared fairly well. Judges of the field trials were Arthur Clark of St. Louis and Sylvester Paulter of Waterloo, Ill. A large number of St.

Louisans were on hand to watch the dogs Saturday and a larger contingent arrived Sunday. No doubt a much larger delegation would have been present had the weather not been so unfavorable. "Ozark Lad," owned by Clark McAdams, was awarded the Championship of the field trials, according to the decision of the judges. The eight heats were contested under most adverse weather conditions, severely testing the ability of the dogs. "Buck," owned by Mrs.

Mahlon B. Wallace of St. Louis, won second, and "Rode's Kid," owned by Dr. R. B.

Rode, won third. A number of the other dogs received favorable comment. Unfortunately, on Tuesday morning, "Ozark Lad" was found dead in his kennel at Moberly by Frank See, who had been caring for the dog. Dr. 0.

U. Lash, veterinarian at Moberly, said after performing An autopsy that the had two 6-penny nails in the animal's stomach. This champion dog was being groomed for entry in the national field trials. Saturday evening the sportsmen were entertained by Clark McAdams with a moving picture, entitled "Hunting Prairie Chickens and Quail from Manitoba to the Gulf of Mexico." The pictures were shown in the Circuit Court room the Courthouse with a number of of local dog fanciers present. According to Asa B.

Wallace, president of the organization, the members were especially pleased with the cooperation and hospitality shown them 1 while here. They were particularly pleased with local conveniences, the fact that Warrenton has paved streets and the nearness of Warrenton to St. Louis. Mr. Wallace stated that they expect to make this an annual event at Warrenton.

The field trials were in charge of Paul Brockfeld, local member of the Association, who had charge of all local arrangements. The sportsmen and their wives rode horses, twenty or more being hired from farmers near town. Headquarters for the two days were maintained at the Colonial Hotel. Prominent St. Louisans who were present here with their dogs were John Merrill, manager of the St.

Louis office of the American Mutual Insurance Co: of Boston; Chester Clapp, traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad of St. Louis; Mrs. Mahlon B. Wallace, golf champion of St. Louis; the noted cartoonist, D.

Fitzpatrick, and Dr. S. W. Haigler, the official veterinarian of the Association. The following letter of appreciation received by the Banner from Asa B.

Wallace, president of the St. Louis Pointer and Setter Field Trial Association, will be of interest: On behalf of the members of the Trial St. Louis Pointer and Setter Field Association and their guests, I would to express to your paper our appreciation of the kindness, co-operation, and hospitality which we received last weekend at the running of our Field Trial. The farmers who let us use their property, and those who let us use their horses, co-operated with us to the fullest extent and we are deeply appreciative of it. The Colonial Hotel management, the Blue Moon management, and Paul Brockin feld, their our power Field Secretary, make our Field Trial did everything a pleasant and successful one, Our only regret was the weather and we hope that next year will have another Field Trial at Warrenton, and the weather will be much kinder to Certainly everyone in Warrenton did all they could to make it a success.

Contract for Treloar Road Let The lowest bid on the contract for grading and graveling the road project west of Treloar was .07, made by the Kelly Underwood Granby Co. Raymond Meine, older son of Judge and Mrs. Fred C. Meine, who reside in the Prairie View vicinity, about ten miles north of Warrenton, was united in marriage on Tuesday, March 5th, with Miss Mattie F. Chenault, oldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. G. B. Chenault, of Puxico, Mo. The marriage was solemnized at Acorn Ridge, with Rev.

Russell Richardson, pastor of the M. E. Church, officiating. The young couple arrived in War renton 'on Wednesday evening following their marriage and stayed with his parents until the first of the week, when they went to housekeeping for themselves. Mr.

Meine has rented his father's land, located about a mile from the home place, and they will live on the Ben Borgman farm, adjoining Mr. Meine's land. It was several years ago when the young couple met at the Epworth League Institute at the College, at which Miss Chenault was a regular attendant for several summers. Mr. Meine is a fine young man, a good farmer and we are sure he made a splendid choice in the selection of his life's companion.

We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. Raymond Meine Married Leland Adams Married Leland Adams, pressman at the Banner office, surprised his 'business associates and friends in Warrenton last week when he announced his marriage to Miss Clara McCauley of St. Louis. The couple were secretly married on November 4th at St. Charles, the late Henry C.

Thoelke, Justice of the Peace, officiating. Mr. Adams has rented the new residence property of Theo. Luecke of St. Louis, located near the John Morse home, and brought his bride to Warrenton last Friday.

They plan to move their furniture here in a few days. Mr. Adams has been in the employ of the Banner Publishing Co. as pressman since December 1931. He is a very capable and a most agreeable workman.

are glad to welcome Mrs. Adams to Warrenton and the couple has an abundance of good wishes from the Banner and friends for a happy and prosperous married life: MACS Hold Annual Tourney The second annual tournament of the MACS is being held at Wellsville this week with the following teams entered: Laddonia, Vandalia, Mexico, Wellsville, Wright City, St. Clair, Troy, Hermann, Jonesburg, Farber, Bellflower and Palmyra. The games are played at evening only. In the first round of games Wednesday evening, Hermann won from Bellflower; Mexico won from Wright City; Jonesburg won from Vandalia; Wellsville won from the CCC Camp at Troy and the MACS won from Laddonia by a 40 to 14 score.

The second roundup of games were played last night and the defeated teams mentioned above played for fourth place. The MACS will play again tonight (Friday) and the final games will be played Saturday night. Monday evening the MACS journeyed to Farber and defeated the Farber team by a 34 to 24 score. Four Runaway Boys Arrested Saturday evening Patrolman Geo. W.

Pate arrested Theo. Harnaday, age 15; Harry Gipson, age 14; Geo. Mundy, age 14 and Aug. Hoffman, age 15, all of Indianapolis, who ran away from their homes Friday evening. They were driving west in a Chevrolet coupe belonging to Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Schilling of Indianapolis, grandparents of Harry Gipson. When questioned by Patrolman Pate, who stopped them on Highway 40, west of the Bungalow Tavern, they told him they were driving west to find Aug. Hoffman's mother, who they thought was in Colorado. Patrolman Pate brought the boys to Warrenton where they were questioned by local officials and placed in jail.

Their relatives were notified and Saturday evening Gipson's parents and his grandparents, with whom he makes his home, arrived here to convey them home. The boys seemed very willing and anxious to go. Mother's Class Meeting After the funeral service of Mrs. A. Loesch Wednesday a large crowd of ladies met in the church parlors for the regular bi-monthly social gathering.

After the business meeting which was in charge of the 'efficient president, Mrs. J. H. Dyer, a short program was rendered by Miss Ruth Alice Linnert and Pauline Coil. This was followed by an enjoyable hour of games and conversation.

The hostesses, Mesdames Harry Kemper, Carl Kind, Fred Morsey and Henry Pitta served delicious refreshments which were in keeping with the St. Patrick's Ch'm'n. Three St. Louisans Killed at Wentzville Sedan Hit by Freight Train Sunday Afternoon--Fourth Occupant Seriously Injured Two women and a man, all from St. Louis, were killed and another man was critically injured when their sedan was struck by a freight train at Wentzville Sunday afternoon.

The dead are: Mrs. Caroline E. Ruff, 49 years old, 4040 Humphrey Street; Mrs. Ollie Lodowsky, 42, stenographer, 4016A Cleveland August P. Kohrmann, 47, president of the William Homann Saddlery 4016A Cleveland Ave.

Frank J. Ruff, 51, foreman for the Brown Shoe 4040 Humphrey Street, suffered fractures of the right leg and jaw and internal injuries. The automobile was Kohrmann's, but officers at Wentzville said they thought Ruff was driving at the time of the accident. The grade crossing is a short distance off Highway 40. The view is open, but there was a heavy rainfall at the time of the crash, 5:25 o'clock.

The four had made regular Sunday trips to Wright City for some time, and they had friends and relatives in Wentzville. It is supposed they were familiar with the schedule of trains, and so did not expect the eastbound Wabash! freight, running on extra schedule. The fact the crossing is off the highway was taken as an indication that they were going, visiting. Ruff was thrown feet clear of the wreck. His wife and Kohrmann were thrown through the roof of the sedan and Mrs.

Ladowsky was found dead of a broken neck, in the demolished car, which was dragged about, 40 feet by the engine. The radio in the car was still playing when residents of Wentzville reached the wreck. Surviving Mrs. Ruff are two sons and a daughter, Francis Charles R. and Helen M.

Ruff. Kohrmann survived by a son, Arlin F. Kohrmann. Mrs. Ladowsky, a widow, is survived by her mother, Mrs.

F. H. Williams, with whom she lived, and three sisters. Mrs. Adam Loesch Laid to Rest Mrs.

Elizabeth Katherine Loesch, widow of the late Adam Loesch and a resident of Truesdale for 41 years, died Monday at the home of niece, Mrs. Otto Hoch, in St. Louis, attaining the age of 79 years, 4 months and 3 days. On Tuesday of last week she was injured in a fall and on Saturday night pneumonia developed, which proved fatal. Mrs.

Loesch, nee Klein, was born in Duerlingsdorf, Alsace-Lorraine, November 8, 1855, and came to St. Louis September 18, 1872. She was married to Adam Loesch August 8, 1878. He preceded her in death seven years ago. They came to the Warrenton community on December 18, 1883, and the departed has lived here ever since.

Having no children of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Loesch took three children into their home and loved them and cared for them as if they were their own. Mrs. Loesch was a good, kindhearted Christian woman, and her vivaciousness and sparkling humor made her a favorite among her many friends and acquaintances.

Funeral services were held here at the College M. E. Church, of which she had been a member for many years, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J.

L. Wood, the pastor, had charge of the service, and Rev. F. S. Eitelgeorge of Elmbank M.

E. Church, St. Louis, a former pastor of the departed, delivered the funeral sermon. The College Male Quartet sang three selections. Burial took place in the city cemetery.

The following from a distance attended the funeral: Mrs. Lizzie Deppen, Mrs. George Powers, Mrs. Kate Sickermann, Miss Thelma Sickermann, Albert and Rev. F.

S. Eitelgeorge, all of St. Louis; Mrs. Lizzie Schneider of Higginsville. Warrenton Wins Dramatic Contest The Epworth League of the College M.

E. Church placed first in the Religious Drama Contest held at Kessler Hall Saturday night during the session of the Warren-LinMidyear coln-Montgomery Young People's Institute, which opened Friday evening and closed Sunday noon. The drama presented by the local League was "The Color Line." The Truxton League was a close second with "The Wolf Howls." In spite of the rainy weather, the Institute was well attended and interesting and profitable sessions were held. The Boy Scouts had a chili supper in their cabin Monday evening in connection with their regular meeting. Seven More FERA Employees Seven new employees were put to work Wednesday morning local offices of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration now located on the second floor of Schowengerdt's store building.

They are Miss Flora Mae Hill, Miss Bertha Preul, Lewis Chiles, W. G. Davis, Ed. Howard, Everett Garrett and A. K.

Schaper. Their work comes unheading of "occupational classification." Mr. Schaper and Mr. Garrett will interview persons in the county that have made applications for relief work, find out their qualifications, their trade, if any, and additional data for a very complete and detailed office record, which will enable those in charge to place the workers in jobs most suited to their qualifications. The other new clerks will transfer the data secured by Mr.

Schaper and Mr. Garrett to file cards as well as transfer the records they now have on relief workers to new cards. The new force will work three days a week, eight hours a day and the work will require a month or a month and a half to complete. School Officers of County Meet Here A. F.

Elsea of Jefferson City Principal Speaker at Sessions Held Wednesday County Superintendent of Schools Kehr called the presidents and clerks of Warren County for an annual meeting at the Courthouse Wednesday. In spite of the very bad roads, almost all came and were in session both forenoon and afternoon. A. F. Elsea, Director of Rural Education, from the office of the State Superintendent of Education in Jefferson City, was present and spoke at both sessions.

At the morning session, he tolds us what he thought a good rural school should be. He said, where possible, it would be well to combine some of those schools that have only a few pupils and that buildings, site and playgrounds should be such as to contribute theis share toward educating the pupils. In the afternoon session, he dwelt on town and high-school work and answered a number of questions on school matters that were handed him in writing. Superintendent Kehr also spoke on the local school problems. The Central Wesleyan Male Quartet delighted the dience at the afternoon session with several selections.

Altogether the meeting was a very pleasant and profitable one and demonstrated that our board members are awake to their responsibilities in the school work of the Beauty Contest To Be Held Tuesday A beauty contest is being sponsored by a number of business firms of Warrenton next Tuesday evening at the Vita Theatre, at which time "Miss Warrenton" will be selected. The contestants will appear on the stage and each will wear a banner carrying the name of a local firm. Judges from out of town will select "Miss Warrenton" that evening. In addition to selecting "Miss Warrenton," the judges will also designate second and third place in the contest. Similar contests have been held in nearby towns and much interest has been created.

It is planned to have the winner of the contest appear in a state-wide contest to be held at a later date. Much interest has been created in the contest and a large crowd is expected. In addition to the beauty contest on the stage, the screen attraction Tuesday evening will be Warner Baxter in "Hell in the Heavens." AAA Programs Will Continue Although farm prices have been greatly improved during the last two years they still are so far below parity that the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will con'tinue all production adjustment programs throughout the present year, according to official advices received by Emergency County Agent Smith. Administration officials out that the purpose of the ment Act is to seek to establish and maintain parity prices. The need of continuing agricultural adjustment is emphasized by the fact that farm prices are 20 points below parity in spite of the combined effect of reduced export surpluses, drouth and dollar devaluation.

Wholesale prices of farm products are 13 per cent below their 1929 relation to industrial prices, retail food costs 20 points below the general level of the cost of living, and the farmers' standard of living, as measured by net income operating expenses, 20 per cent their pre-war standard. Troy School Girl Victim of Auto Margaret Meriwether Killed After Alighting From School Bus at Her Home Miss Margaret Ann Meriwether, 15 years old, member of the freshman class of Buchanan School, Troy, was killed by a car about six o'clock Friday evening, as she was returning to her home from school. She had just alighted from a school bus, employed by the school board transport students of the school to and from school. The bus had stopped on Highway 61 about miles north of Troy, near the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George Meriwether. When she walked around the rear of the bus to cross the highway to go to her home she walked directly in front of a car being driven southward on the highway by Claude Mayfield, of Harrisburg, Ill. An inquest was held before Harry L. Welch, justice of the peace. Mr.

Mayfield was exonerated of blame, the finding of the jury being that the accident was unavoidable. The bus, in which 19 children who attend the Troy school were being delivered at their home, was owned by the Turnbull Motor Co. of Troy and was driven by Leo Kennedy. After having been struck by the Mayfield car, the girl fell at the side of a car directly behind the bus which had stopped to wait for the southbound car to pass. At a contest for queen of the freshman class of the high school which closed at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon Margaret was chosen.

There were several contestants and the contest was spirited among the students. She was 15 years of age. Funeral services were conducted in the Mill Creek Church, near the Meriwether home, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Obituary of Herman Rekate Herman Rekate died suddenly at his home in the Smith Creek vicinity at noon March 6 at the age of 60 years and 26 days. The deceased, a son of Anton Rekate and his wife Caroline, nee Thee, was born February 8, 1875, at Smith Creek, where the spent his entire life.

He was baptized April 25, 1875, by Rev. O. Beck and confirmed April 14, 1889, by Rev. C. Moritz.

On October 4, 1899, Mr. Rekate was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Koewing. The same year he took over the store of his father. For many years Mr. Rekate was a very active and faithful member of St.

John's Evangelical Church at Pinckney. He was a kind neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand, a loving husband and a dutiful father. He leaves to mourn his sudden departure his dearly beloved wife and seven children: Mrs. Florence Bunge of Marthasville, Gilbert of Overland, Arnold of Marthasville, Herbert of Smith Creek and Elmer, Gladys and Esther at the home place. His youngest son, Leroy, preceded him in death four months ago.

He also leaves two brothers, William of Bernheimer and Louis of St. Louis; five sisters, Mrs. August Meyer of Bethlehem vicinity, Mrs. John Gray of Case, Mrs. Julius Schroeder of Smith Creek, Mrs.

Wm. Landwehr of Bethlehem community and Mrs. Albert Scharnhorst of McKittrick; four grandchildren; his esteemed parents-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. August Koewing; one sonin-law, two daughters-in-law and many other relatives and a host of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral servies were conducted in St. John's Church by Rev. F. Deuschle Saturday, March 9. Rev.

O. Kienker of St. Louis, a former neighbor and friend of the bereaved family, delivered the English funeral sermon, followed by the pastor with a sermon in German. The choir of the Pinckney Methodist Church rendered appropriate songs in the church and at the grave. Rev.

August Koewing, father-in-law of the deceased, offered a prayer and pronounced the benediction at the grave. Interment was made in the church cemetery amid a large concourse of sorrowrelatives and friends. "Who knows when death may overtake me? Time passeth on, the end draws near: swiftly can my breath forsake me, How soon can life's last hour appear! My God, for Jesus' sake I pray, Bless with Thy grace my dying day." -Rev. F. Dueschle, Pastor.

Game and Fish Ass'n to Meet A meeting of the Game and Fish Protective Association will be held in the Courthouse Tuesday night at 7:30. Everybody interested in securing game and fish for our county be When you argue with a fool, he is doing the same thing. 0. Eisenstein Garden Club Speaker Twenty interested members of the Warrenton of Garden Mrs. Otto Club Eisenstein gathered for the March meeting.

The roll call was answered by the pronunciation of flowers. This ed 1 much merriment. Mrs. F. E.

Schowengerdt, the president, presided at the regular business session, at which time communcations were read concerning the greater St. Louis Flower Show and reports of various committees were given. Mrs. C. E.

Schroeder, chairman of the Civic Committee, announced that anyone desiring to purchase spirea or barberry shrubs at no more than fifteen cents a shrub may do so by placing the order with her before April 1. This is not exclusive to members of the Garden Club, but to anyone in the community who wishes to plant these shrubs. Mrs. Schowengerdt read an invitation from the Athenian Club of Wentzville to attend a tea on Wednesday afternoon, March 20. The Garden Club gratefully accepted this invitation and a committee was appointed to take care of the transportation of those who care to attend.

The program, dealing with the subject of seeds, was very ably discussed by the following members. The surprise number was given by Master Norman who creditably read a "Little Brown Seeds." An interesting biography of the life of Henry Field was read by Mrs. Walter Asling and an article on seeds was read by Mrs. J. B.

Grinnell. These numbers comprised the Bulletin Board number. Mrs. Otto Eisenstein in an interesting and intelligent manner discussed "Pollinization." The last number was ably presented by an ardent lover and grower of flowers in the person of Otto Eisenstein. He told of his experience in the growing of plants from seed.

Mr. Eisenstein is a successful flower grower using and experimenting with the latest devices which bring good results in plant growing. He also exhibited various potted plants grown from seed in his hot-house seedbed. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon's program. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

Henry Pitts April 9. The subject will be Chairman. Legion and Auxiliary Meet The March meeting of the Warren County Post, No. 122, was held Monday evening. The Fidac essay contest was won by Dorothy Beard, freshman of the.

Warrenton High School, and the silver medal was presented at the P.T.A. meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Corrine McCracken, Ninth District Committeewoman, was presented with a beautiful naval print Plans for Poppy Day were made at this meeting. Another benefit card party will be given in the Opera House on Friday, March 29.

Legionnaires Geo. Sprick and Hy. Johnson of the Old Trails Post were visitors. Mrs. Sprick and Mrs.

Johnson accompanied them. The boys proved to be fine entertainers. Humorous poems by Commander Miller and Legionnaire Fritz Kowik were much enjoyed. "The Kitchen Band," composed of A. K.

Schaper, leader, and the following members: Hugo Eisenstein, John Uptegrove, Wm. McCracken, Wm. Buche, Henry Hetlage, and Billy Uptegrove, with Mrs. Uptegrove as accompanist, proved a great musical Chairman. March 30 Corn-Hog Deadline No applications for 1935 Corn-Hog contracts will be accepted after March 30th.

The Administration feels that further delay would be unfair to those who signed weeks ago. All applications must be in the hands of a committeeman or in the office in Warrenton by the of business hours on March 30th. In cases where a man has a good reason for not being able to complete his application before March 30th, he should sign one in blank and turn it in together with an explanation of why it will be further delayed. If you want accurate information about the contract, come to the office of the Emergency County Agent in Warrenton, according to whom there are a great many wrong impressions and some deliberate falsehoods about this new contract out in the county. Mrs.

Prank Hotmer Dead Mrs. Frank Hotmer, of the Dutzow vicinity, died Wednesday, March 6, at St. John's Hospital, St. Louis, where she had been a patient for about three weeks. Funeral services were held at St.

Vincent's Church, Dutzow, Friday morning. Mrs. Hotmer, nee Louise Kettler, leaves her sorrowing husband and I six children. Wins Year's Last Basketball Tourney High School Gets Gold Basketball Awards by Winning Central College Tourney Last Friday and Saturday the Warrenton High School basketball team journeyed to Fayette and won the Central College tournament. Eight teams selected on their record for the season and representing most sections of Missouri participated.

By the drawing, Fayette and Warrenton were matched together in the last game of the first round. Fayette was doped to be able to give jany of the teams entered a run for their money. After trailing 17-12 at the half, the Maroon and White did some extra running and ran up the score to 29 to 24. By winning their first game, Warrenton met Salem in the semi-finals. Salem, winner of the last year's tournament, was picked as a powerful possibility for tournament favors.

With the score 12-12 at the half, the Maroon and White outplayed the taller Salem team to win by a score of 32-26. In the finals, Warrenton was figured to lose to Alma, third place winner in the 1935 Warrensburg Regional Tournament. Alma, with a record of 35 victories, had won her first two games from St. Clair and Milan by 46-16 and 39-16 scores, respectively. Warrenton took a tenpoint lead at the start and lead at the half 12-4 and at the end of the game 35-21.

This favorable upset was due to the close guarding, accurate passing and shooting, and a determination to win the final tournament of the year and the gold. basketball awards. The following eight players and Coach Buschman are the proud owners of the individual awards which are now on display at the Rexall Store: Gomer, Lohman, Ordelheide, Von Almen, Witte, Cox, Bell, and Quintin Hintz. The team was accompanied by Oscar Bueker and Elgar Delventhal, and Blue Moon Trixy, the mascot of the team. Tuesday night Warrenton defeated Wright City at Wright City 38-18.

This game gives the Maroon and White a perfect record of ten victories in ten East Missouri Conference games played to date. Bellflower at Bellflower and Elsberry at Warrenton are the two remaining games. P. T. A.

Elects Officers The High School Auditorium was filled with appreciative listeners to its capacity to enjoy the various types of numbers presented by the first five grades. During the business session, at which Mrs. Kind, who has served as president the past two years, presided, the election of officers took place. The following were elected: President, Mrs. R.

F. Early; secretary, Mrs. Hugo Eisenstein; treasurer, Miss Anna Pringle. These officers will be duly installed at the April meeting. Mrs.

M. Splitt, the Health Chairman, gave a most interesting report regarding the health examination which she is directing at the present time. She held examinations for the pre-school children Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Early, secretary, announced that certificates of award for the summer round-up had been received.

The numbers presented on the program were published last week. It is always true that everyone enjoys hearing and watching the smaller folks perform. All perform-. ed equally well to the satisfaction of their parents and teachers. The efforts of the teachers deserve no little mention because of the required patience it takes to train these tots.

The next program will be given by the High School on April 9- Publicity Chairman. Mrs. Rothe Wentzville Postmaster Wednesday Mrs. Fred Rothe. of, Wentzville received a telegram from Congressman Clarence Cannon announcing her appointment as acting postmaster at Wentzville to take charge on Monday, March 25th.

She will succeed W. F. Meier, whose term expires. Mrs. Rothe, formerly Miss Maude Burgess, is well known in Warrenton and we join her friends in congratulating her on this appointment.

Abundant Rainfall About two inches of rain fell over the week-end, and Monday morning we had about the heaviest snow of the winter. The week-end precipitation and that earlier in the week has thoroughly soaked the soil and sent up the creeks. Oats sowing will have to be postponed for some time. Southeastern Missouri and states further south bordering on the Mississippi River are being vieited by floods..