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I MO. State Historical Society THE WARRENTON BANNER Covers Warren, and Part of Montgomery, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties VOLUME 78 WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 199 NUMBER 11 Gov. Dewey To Be In St. Louis Oct.

16 Republican Presidential Nominee Will Make One Of His Major Speeches on Monday Oct. 1 16 Governor Thomas E. Dewey, publican nominee for President of the United States, will make one of the major speeches of his campaign in St. Louis, Monday night, October 16. This address will be broadcast over a nation-wide hook-up.

The meeting will be held in the Convention Hall, Kiel Auditorium, which has an immense seating capacity. Governor Dewey will hold a press conference at 11:00 a. to which the editor of the Banner has been invited. A special invitation is being extended to the Republican County Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, State Committee Members, and Repubublican Editorial Association members, County Candidates and others. to attend the meeting on Monday night at the Convention Hall, where they will have reserved seats.

All Republicans and others are urged to attend this meeting, as this will be the most important event during the campaign. A large sized delegation from Warren County is expected to attend. MRS. FRED W. FEURING FUNERAL LAST SATURDAY was Mrs.

born Sally September Feuring, nee 20, 1882 at Koelling, Wright City, Mo. A daughter the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Koelling, She was reared in Warrenton, attending the public school at this place.

On October 25, 1903 she was married to Fred W. Feuring of Warrenton. Two children blessed this union-Marvin C. and Merrium C. Mr.

and Mrs. Feuring were in business in Warrenton for a number of years. During this time she was a faithful member of Grace Chapter 323 0. E. S.

and active in other fraternal and social circles. Wherever she lived she soon won a host. of friends with her generous hospitality and every ready smile. She truly loved her as This her: beat Joved characteristic. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure her grief stricken Fred W.

Feuring, one son, Marvin C. Feuring, one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Mantler, two grandchildren, Marvin P. Feuring and Sally Ann Mantler of St.

Louis; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Bell of Los Angeles, Calif. Three brothers, Ed.

and Harry of St. Louis and Allie of Warrenton, and a host of other relatives and friends. The deceased passed away suddenly at her home 6803 Corbitt Ave. University City, Mo. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Nieburg Funeral Chapel in Warrenton, with Rev.

G. A. McFarland in charge of the service. Prof. G.

C. Hohn sang two selections with Mrs. John E. Herlinger at the piano. Interment in the Warrenton Cemetery.

TRELOAR WPFA MEETS OCTOBER 7 On Saturday afternoon, October 7, the Treloar WPFA met at the home of Mrs. Henry Stegen for its annual meeting. The meeting was opened with the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Roll call was answered as usual with topics from the clipping box. In addition to the regular business routine, a short report of the past year's happenings and activities in the club was read by the secretary.

Mrs. 0. Knapheide called attention to various interesting items in the last two copies of the Missouri Farmer. It was decided to send the annual donation of food, clothing or any article that can be used in a home, to the Children's Home Society of St. Louis, in time for Thanksgiving.

The following officers were reelected to serve another year: Mrs. Henry Stegen, president; Mrs. Wm. Lichtenberg, vice-president; Mrs. Hugo Hasenjaeger, secretary-treasurer.

Mrs. Lichtenberg took a grab from the birthday box, October being her birthday month. After adjournment those present enjoyed lunch Reporter. HUGO E. HELLEBUSCE DIED OCTOBER 1 This community was saddened when the word was passed around that Hugo Hellebusch had passed away at St.

Francis Hospital in Washington on Sunday morning, October 1, 1944. He was born on April 8, 1870 Peers, the son of Ferdinand Hellebusch and Louise Hellebusch, nee Dieckhaus. He was a highly respected citezen. He was of a quiet nature and most of his life on his farm in the Missouri River enjoyed fairly good health until on Sunday, 20 when he was stricken by a heart attacic. He Importance of Membership October Designated As Membership Month by Gov.

DonnellReasons for Joining P.T, A. The month of October has been designated as Parent-Teacher Membership Month in Missouri and a proclamation to that effect has been issued by Governor Forrest C. Donnell. Parent-Teacher members throughout the state are being educated to the fine possibilities of an early paid up membership. At 1 no time has the world needed A.

members as it does now. Members who believe in our democratic way of life and members who will be vigilant in guarding those principles of democracy for which we are fighting this war. Ten Good Reasons for Joining You have a son or a daughter, or both, or several of either or each. Or you're a teacher, with more children than the Old Woman in the Shoe to be responsible for. Or you're just a citizen, someone who knows that this world is going to need new leaders pretty soon and that those leaders will have to be recruited from among the youngsters down the block and others like them.

Whichever you are, there's a place for you in the Parent-Teacher Association and a reason why you should be occupying that place right now. Somewhere in this list you'll probably find your own particular reason. See if you don't: 1. In i time of war, so many oldtime basic values are in danger of being forgotten that it takes all every one of us can do to prevent it. The Parent-Teacher Association stands guard over just such values.

2. Children's needs won't wait. It doesn't take long to grow up. And growing up under unwholesome conditions means tragedy to the child and loss to the nation. The Parent-Teacher Association helps prevent both.

3. Many heads are better than one. In the Parent-Teacher Association all members pool their thinking in a common cause. We've to do something about the increase in juvenile delinquency, the day care of war workers' children, and a dozen other pressing problems. ParentTeacher Association meeting is a good place to find out what.

5. We want our boys and girls to grow into responsible adults. It's good idea to let them see responsible adults from their own homes working together in the ParentTeacher Association. 6. This world needs to learn exactly what democracy is all about.

Where better than in the ParentTeacher Association, one of democratic organizations in America? 7. We know more about training children than we used to. It makes a difference. The Parent-Teacher Association makes the latest and best information easily available. 8.

We need a balance-wheel for our war activities. The ParentTeacher Association is grand at helping its members put first things first. 9. We want to do something practical to help win this war, so that we can go back to living normally. Parent-Teacher Association work for children is as practical as any work can be.

10. Most of us have a more or less suppressed desire to do something to make the world a little bit better. in the Parent-Teacher Association there's a chance to begin to feel that this is not asking too much. Making the world better by rearing a better generation of childrenthat's not impossible at all. Anyhow, not in the Parent-Teacher Association.

Let us not only join our Warrenton but become active -P. C. taken to St. Francis Hospital but later pneumonia set in and he passed away the following Sunday. Burial services were conducted at the St.

Vincent Church on Tuesday, October 3, 1944, Rev. Blase Scheffer officiating. He leaves to mourn his departure one step-brother, Frank Hotmer, of Dutzow, and nephews Ferdinand Hellebusch of Peers and Aloys Hellebusch of Sedalia, and other relatives and many friends and acquaintances. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, whose members served as pall bearers. Interment was in the church cemetery -Dutzow Marthasville: Record.

I respect the man who knows die- tinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own They hare undertaken build a and spend no more labor on the foundation then be necessary to erect a NEWS OF OUR MEN and WOMEN IN UNIFORM WOMEN UNIFORM SECOND LT. LaVERNE BEBERMEYER Who has been reported missing since Sept. 18. He is the older son of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Bebermeyer of east of Warrenton. about 7 kinds of wine with the meal, plus wine before and after it. They gave us steak, fresh tomatoes, beans, fresh peaches, is. o'clock, "Then, the that two night girls, later, Jack about and us 11 went to a night club.

It was a place but very small. We had two rounds of drinks, and it cost 1,000 francs (20 bucks), 80 we got out of there in a hurry! They played all American tunes in the place, but most of them were 6 or 8 years old. Very few recent ones. see, their country is under going a very heavy inflation. Every thing is very expensive.

For them it isn't too bad because their wages are high also, but for us it's difficult. For i instance, a pair of shoes runs anywhere from 40 dollars on up. A man's suit costs around $800.00. Think of A nice lady's purse costs around $150.00. One of the girls had on a suit that cost 20,000 francs (8400 bucks).

That place can drive a Yank bankrupt in a hurry! (and it did us, too! "We thought that Wednesday evening it would be nice to take Jack and the girls out to dinner. So, Jack made reservations for us and we went. Well, George and I had exactly sixty dollars left between us. We had just a very ordinary meal--one that you'd pay about $1.50 for in the states--and with tip and all it cost us exactly sixty dollars for the 5 of George and I were dumbfounded! We had intended to stay and do a little drinking and dancing during the evening, but were financially forced to make a very immediate exit! Ha! Ha! So help me, when we left the place we didn't have 2 francs between us! We had been wondering about when to go back to the ship Thursday or Friday. That definitely made up our minds for us -we had to go Thursday.

So left about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and got back to the ship at about 11 o'clock last night. We were so tired, cold and hungry that the good old LCIs felt like heaven to us! "Although we did spend a lot of money, and had trouble going up and coming back, still enjoyed it all very much. It's the best thing that could have happened to us (except going home!) "There was some mail waiting for us at the ship. 1 got letters from you Nos. 150, 152, 153 and 156.

We hope to be going back to the U. K. within the next week, so there should still be quite a bit of mail waiting for us there. "I have several other letters to write, so I'll have to be signing off for now. I'll tell you more about "gay Paree" when I see you.

"Tell all hello for me! Your loving son, (Signed) Stanford. Ward Lefferdink Now and Ident. Second Lieut. Ward M. Lefterdink and Mrs.

Lefferdink of Alexandrie, Va, arrived last Friday on 10-day furlough which they will spend with his parents, Mr. and Miri. F. E. Lefferdink of Warrenton and her parents in St.

Louis. Ward Lefferdink is now a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engl neers of the Army of the United States, having graduated on Octohap til from the Engineer Officer Candidate School at Fort (Continued on Page Mrs. R. L. Holden Heads Garden Club Other Officers Elected for Coming Year--Club to Contribute $10 to County Honor Roll At the regular monthly meeting of the Warrenton Garden Club held Tuesday afternoon at the lovely, country home of Mr.

and Mrs. W. Meyer, election of officers for coming term resulted as follows: President, Mrs. R. L.

Holden; vicepresident, Mrs. W. C. Meyer; secretary, Mrs. Fred Morsey; treasurer, Mrs.

Henry Pitts. It was also voted to contribute $10.00 towards the Warren County Honor Roll. The program chairman, Mrs. F. W.

Linnert, announced the topic of the afternoon would be Soy Beans and called on Mrs. Fred Morsey to read an interesting article on this topic. Mrs. Linnert then read clippings pertaining to the value and uses of soy beans. A general followed.

Mrs. Etta Schemmer gave an informative talk on the arrangement of canned vege-! tables. Seventeen members answered to the roll call by giving a current event. Miss Mamie Jeffers was a welcome guest. At the conclusion of the program the hostess served appetizing refreshments.

The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Anna -Reporter. SILVER WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. HUGO HASENJAEGER On September 28, the silver wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Hugo Hasenjaeger of Treloar was remembered by two surprise celebrations in their honor. In the afternoon a very pleasant surprise came when they opened the door to Rev. and Mrs. Schuch and the Ladies Aid officers- Mrs.

Gus Mueller, Mrs. Henry Stegen, Mhs. Dorene Buescher, and Mrs. Walter Huenefeld, who had been invited by friends to be present at the occasion. Others present were Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Knapheide, Mrs. Car olina Vahrenberg, Mrs. H. Nagel, and Miss Doris Hasenjaeger.

Rev. Schuch officiated at the renewal of their wedding marriage cake, vows. baked A. by three tiered en, a delicious luncheon, and lovely flowers added to the festivity. In the evening another group of W.

P. F. A. members and other friends arrived. Guests present were Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Knapheide, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stegen, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Nienkamp and children, Mr. August Wilmsmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schomberg, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Koch, and Mrs. Wm. Lichtenberg. Refreshments of cake, cookies, and ice cream were enjoyed by all. -One present.

HON. CLARENCE CANNON SPOKE AT WARRENTON Hon. Clarence Cannon, Congressman for the Ninth District for the past 22 years, spoke at the Courthouse, at Warrenton last week Wednesday evening. He contended it was not a political speech, but nevertheless made a comparison of conditions under the Republican administration from 1920 to 1932 and under Roosevelt from 1932 to 1944. He stated that a party should be judged by what it accomplishes and not by its Mr.

Cannon stated that one of the first acts of the Roosevelt administration was to close the banks of the nation, for the purpose of re-organization, which brought about the Federal Insurance of bank deposits. He discussed farm conditions, and cited figures to show the amount of money that had been spent in Warren County on soil erosion and the various activities of the AAA farm program, also the amount spent on levees and their maintenance in Warren County, The treatment of soldiers in the postwar period also discussed, stating that it was the purpose of the Roosevelt administration to give all soldiers an opportunity to be educated. Other subjects discussed were old age pensions, and the importance of the right kind of a peace, asserting that Roosevelt should be kept in the White House to handle these problems in the years to come. Mr. Cannon stated "Roosevelt won the war.

He is the greatest military genius of all time. The North African campaign and the Invasion of France were all the result of Roosevelt's planning and strategy." Mr. Cannon was introduced by Mrs. Wm. Van Studdiford, chairman of the Warren County Democratic Committee.

Monday, October 2, at which time and rontine were allowed for payment. COUNTY COURT SESSION OF OCTOBER The County Court was in session C. of C. Group Visits Wright City Delegation of 10 Attended Dinner Friday Evening -D. Howard Doane Gave Excellent Address Maj.

Wm. Buschman Presumed Dead Passenger on Transport Plane That Crashel in China in August -Letter From Com. Officer A letter from Col. Philip B. Klein, Commanding Officer of the 81st Fighter Group of the Air Corps stationed in China, to Mrs.

Wm. W. Buschman of 2051 Marydale Dallas, exas, gives further information regarding Major Buschman being missing since the middle of August, and that because of his nonreturn he must be presumed dead. Major Buschman was the son of the late Henry H. Buschman and Mrs.

Minnie Buschman of Warrenton, but now residing with her daughters in Kansas City. as he was familiarly known to his Warrenton friends, is survived by his wife and little daughter in Dallas, Texas, his mother, two sisters, Esther and Dorothea, two brothers, Alfred in Dallas, Texas, and rence H. in the Coast Guard at Portsmouth, Va. The letter written by Col. Klein to the wife of Major Buschman was dated Sept.

13, and reads as follows: "Dear Mrs. Buschman: I am wholly at a loss to find words to express my sympathy to you and your little daughter over the loss of a husband. and father who had no equal. say loss because Major Buschman has been missing for so long and under such circumctances as will allow us no reasonable hope for his safe return. He was reported as a passenger aboard an ill fated transport plane which was proceedaling from here to another city in China.

The plane crashed for some unknown reason and it must be assumed that Bush perished in the crash, though as far as I know no postive identification of the bodies found in the wreckage was possible under the circumstances. "I was extremely sorry that I was unable to talk to you personally or to call on you when passed through Dallas last July. At that time I felt no more concern over Bush's safety than I did for my own. It was indeed a shock to me when the Wing. Headquarters advised me on my return that Major Buschman was aboard a plane which had been unreported for five days, on a routine, flight to the South.

Personally I had no particular misgivings at that time because I just couldn't believe that Bush wouldn't show up somewhere before too long with such a tale of wild adventure as only he could spin. Such tales are rather commonplace over here. But, as time went on, and he didn't return my concern deepened until finally had to accept the belief that Bush would probably never show up to relieve our terrible anxiety. "Your heart is heavy and your grief is unbounded, Mrs. Buschman, but believe me, when I say that all of us who knew Bush and who had worked with him through all the mud and dust of Italy and Africa and the heat of India are just as heartbroken and grieved as you are.

We feel the loss in a different way, of course, but just the same we feel that part of our foundation has been suddenly washed away, and the sun seems darkened and our hearts are heavy because Bush isn't around to bolster our spirits and keep us from getting depressed over the realities of war. You know, he was good at that. There was no one who could match him as a morale booster, and God only knows how much we've needed a man like him during the past two years. His love for you and your little girl -could only be matched by our love for him. Most officers in an organization like this can come and go and everything will continue on an even keel.

But Bush was indeed an exception. When his excellence in the performance of duty instigated his transfer to higher headquarters we all bit our lips and swallowed our sentimenta, because we realized that Bush was on his way to greater acand to a promotion in rank (het was but impossible of Tong as he was with us. Them, he was changing his place of residence would still be a online part of us even though we would see him only occasionally. But now his loss is more deeply felt by the personnel in my organization than had I myself been suddenly remov: ed from their presence. I could be replaced, but not Bush.

"During the time that he was under my command he performed his duties in a most commendable fashion. As an officer and a gentleman he was surpassed by none. As a husband and father he must certainly have been the same. Again, I express my deepest sympathy to you and trust that the privilege of having had him in our midst-we for a short time and you for a much longer time -will in some way lighten the burden in our hearts caused by his absence. His spirit will be with us always.

(Signed) Philip B. Klein, Colonel, Air Corps, Commanding." Ensign Stanford Nieburg Sees Paris Ensign Stanford Nieburg, now in France, recently had the opportunity of seeing Paris, and writes an interesting letter about his experiences to his father Elmer Nieburg at Wright City. The letter dated Sept. 29, and is as follows: "Dear really had one big time since I last wrote to youyes, it was Paris! George and went up Sunday morning and got back here to the beach last night. That's one trip I'll surely never forget! I've never seen any place like it.

"To start with, we left the ship at about 8 o'clock Sunday morning. had been raining during night, SO was plenty cool during the day. We wore our khakis and grays, plus raincoats, because you get pretty dirty riding in jeeps, gas trucks, Also many of the roads are very dusty. It takes anywhere from 9 to 15 hours to get there-depending upon your luck at using the old thumb. We rode on the rear end of a truck load of ammunition for the first twenty or thirty, miles, and then were lucky to ride in a jeep all the rest of the way to Paris.

We arrived there about 5:50 in the evening. We rode on what they call the "Red Ball -strictly for army trucks and convoys. I know that you think I used to drive rather fast, but I assure you I had my thrill of a lifetime riding on this road. They drove 50 and 60 mph and the roads are built for about 20 or 30. Most of the trucks are driven by colored soldiers, and believe me, they don't let any grass grow under their feet.

We saw very many interesting sights along the road, but I am not permitted to go into detail about them here. Be sure and remind me to tell you all about them when I see you! "We stayed in the Navy hotel most of time- -it used to be one of the finest in Paree. The army has also taken over several hotels there. There are many GIs there but very few navy. Most of the people would stare at us and wonder what country we represented.

With the shoulder-boards, gold buttons, and all, they took us for generals or something. ha. ha. "We had a French-English dictionary with us so, we didn't have too much trouble using their words, and understanding their lingo. On Sunday night we met a French boy, named Jack Viaud, who could speak English rather well.

Then on Monday morning he met us, and showed us most of the sights. I've never been in a city that had so many different interesting things to see! "I've never seen so many beautiful, and well-dressed women They all dress as if they had a million dollars, and they really know how to wear the make-up. think they are more particular about their appearance than most American OF English women They are also very careful about the way they fix their hair. They were all very nice, but the trouble was that most of them couldn't speak our language! "Now to get hack to my story: Tuesday afternoon we met a couple of nice blond mademoiselles, and they helped us to do our shopping. Then, that evening we (George and went to Jack's house for dinner.

11 go more into detail when 900 you. They A delegation of 10 members of the Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, were guests at the dinner and business meeting of the Wright City Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening, October 6th. An excellent dinner was served in the private dining room of Big Boy's Restaurant, which was well attended by members of the Wright City ber of Commerce. D. Howard Doane, chairman of the newly created State Development and Resources Commission was the guest speaker.

He explained how the Commission was the guest speaker. He explained how the Commission came into being, personnel, and what it seeks to do for the State of Missouri. He discussed briefly some of the problems confronting the Commission, how it plans to develop its program, and the opportunities for postwar employment. He explained that there are millions of dollars worth of natural resources, such as lumber, and vast quantities of minerals that have been entirely undeveloped in the state. He told of the possibilities in developing the recreational areas in Missouri, air parks for postwar aviation, and the problems of flood control.

His address gave an interesting word picture of the possibilities now awaiting development in Missouri, and particularly employment after the war. The sincere interest of the speaker and the close attention of his audience gave evidence that he was the right man for the job directing the work of the newly cre ated Commission in Missouri. He was appropriately introduced by his oldtime friend John F. Case, editor of the Missouri Ruralist, who paid high tribute to the ability of Mr. Doane as head of the Commission.

A short business meeting of the Wright City Chamber of Commerce preceded the talk, at which time President A. R. Cleveland presided. He introduced Harry Kemper, President of the Warrenton1 Chamber of Commerce, who in turn duced the members from Warrenton in attendance at the meeting. Those from Warrenton who attended were as follow: Harry Kemper, J.

G. Wessendorf, Edward F. Altholz, Benj. F. Frick, 0.

H. brock, H. L. Heflin, Fred J. Lohman, Henry Hetlage, Eli F.

Mittler and Frank H. Hollmann. REV. W. P.

LUDWIG OF TROY, DIED SEPTEMBER 7 Rev. W. P. Ludwig, 82, died as the result of a heart attack at his home in Troy, on Thursday, Sept. 7th.

He was well known as a Methodist minister, having served pastorates in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. He was a graduate of Central Wesleyan College, and later four of his five children attended school in Warrenton. He was brother of Rev. F. Ludwig, of the Edwardsville, College Methodist former Church pastor of Warrenton.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Celia Aydelott of St. Louis; Mrs. J. Wesley Miller of Ironton; Mrs.

Oscar Gindler, Troy, and two sons, Orlando Ludwig, of Alhambra, and Albert Ludwig, of Oak Park, Ill. NO SUGAR FOR CANNING AFTER OCTOBER 31 The second period for canning sugar applications will end October 31, the Office of Price Administration has announced. After that date, applicants for additional sugar for canning will be required to show that actual spoilage of food will result if sugar is denied by the rationing boards. No sugar will be issued to applicants who intend to purchase food for canning. Applicants who have fruit in their possession, however, will be allowed sugar for its preservation.

ZONE MEETING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 18 A zone meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held at the College Church Wednesday, October 18th, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. There will be a pot luck dinner and the program will include the election of officers and also some slides will be shown in the afternoon. Everyone is Mrs. Orville Schneider, President War ren County Zone, Woman's Society of Christian Service.

The monthly reports for September of M. C. Niehuss, County Clerk; E. S. Aydelott, Circuit Clerk and Recorder; Bert E.

McCracken, Probate Judge; and Fells L. Humphrey, Sheriff were approved. Some of the most beautiful flow I ens bloom in the deepest shade..