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I THE MARTHASVILLE RECORD 54 MARTHASVILLE, WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI Friday, NOVEMBER 16, 1951 No. 15 SCHOOL NEWS Honor Roll The nrst quarter Honor Roh is rather small with only five persons making the coveted rating. These were classified as follows: Freshmen Sophomore, Junior Seniors, 2. The ratings are based upon equals 2 and equals 1, so that a rating of 1.43 signifies that anproximately half the grades were E. 1.

Juanita Clark, 1.43 2. Elaine Groeper 1.18 3. Joyce Feldman 1.13 4. Mary Ann Taylor 1.12 5. Ardith Knapheide 1.05 Obituary Of Melvin J.

Bueker Melvin Julius Bueker, son of Henry and Rosine (nee Dothage) Bueker, was born on February 7, 1919, near Treloar, and departed his life on November 3, 1951, near Hopewell, Mo. He attained the age of 32 years, 8 months and 26 days. He received the sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 18, the Rev. C. F.

Grabau, pastor. On September 24, 1933, he was confirmed in Immanuel E. and R. Church, Holstein, the Rev. F.

Egger, pastor. He was a member of Immanuel Church. He lived with his parents on a farm near Hopewell. He was reared in a family of seven children, two brothers, having preceded him in death. He is survived by his sorrowing parents, three sisters: Ladra (Mrs.

Eugene Hodel) St. Charles, Edna, (Mrs. Fred Hodel) Boonville; and Lilly, of Kansas City; one brother Edgar, St. Louis; one sister-inlaw; 2 brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov.

7, 1951, at Immanuel E. and R. Church, Holstein, the Rev. W. W.

Kramme, pastor; under the direction of F. W. Nieburg Co. Interment local cemetery. Good Response To Missouri's Travel Advertising Program Responses to Missouri's travel advertising program this year already have equalled those received during the full calendar year of 1950, according to H.

H. Mobley, director of the Division of Resources and Development. "Early this month we passed the record mark set in 1950 for keyed responses to advertising in magazines, newspaper and radio," Mobley said. "That means all letters and cards received during the remainder of 1951 will exceed the 51.064 obtaned from this form of advertising in 1950." Mobley explained that these figures apply only to keyed advertising, and do not include those requests for literature sent to his office here that are not keyed, and 23,306 signed cards turned in at the division's Missouri booth at seven sports and vacation shows earlier this year. Deer Season Called Satisfactory By Commission The "any deer" season in Missouri last week was the first such season in Missouri in 43 years.

The Conservation Commission says it was "highly The kill of nearly 4,500 is a record for modern times. Missouri "is now taking its rightful place among the important deer states of the nation," says the commission. The 1951 season is definite proof that the commission and the people, working together, can do surprising things in restoring and managing the wildlife resources. The commission says, "If the people continue to cooperate the deer herd will grow and the number of deer hunting counties can be expanded even more in the years a- head. "On the whole, said I.

T. Bode, director oft the Commission, the totals show that more bucks than does were taken in the 15 any-deer counties, which demonstrates that, contrary to popular opinion, does are not easily harvested. It also demonstrates that our deer herds the in a healthy, well-balanced condition." He said commission technicians are being sent into special areas to study local exceptions. Their findings may result in changes in the deer shooting regulations next year. Camp Branch 4-H Recognition Night Leaders, parents.

4-H members, County and Home Agents were present for the Camp Branch 4-H Recognition. A candle lighting ceremony was used to install the following officers 1952: Mary Jean Burgess; Shirley Wegener; Carole Schulze: Reporter, Phyllis Jones, Recreation Leader. Lois Gausmann; Song Leader, Helen Boone. Pins were presented to those completing their first year of 4-H work: Ruth Bussey, Delores Hollman, Earl Carroz, Donald Carroz, Phyllis Gamache Paul Gausmann, Donald Boone: Certificates were presented to the following second. year 4-Hers: Charles Joan Reynolds, Helen Boone, Janet Boone, Clara Gausmann, Richard Foley, Phyllis Jones, Lois Gausmann, Richard Moreland, Karen Moreland, Carole Schulze Mary J.

Burgess, Shirley Wegener. Pins were presented to Blue Ribbon Dress Revue winners. Gifts from Foley Food Mill were presented to Karen Moreland and Phyllis Jones who were county winners in a "Dairy Food Demonstration." Leaders pins were presented to Mrs. Dee Burgess, Mrs. Howard Moreland, Melvin Vahle and Wendell Bremmer, A film was shown to the group.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wesley Schulze and Mrs. Eu gene Jones. Our Great America A by Ward DON'T THERE'S EVERYBODY AMERICA'S TURKEY POPULATION NOW AT AN TIME HIGH 52 MILLION. THAT'S A TURKEY FOR EVERY THREE AMERICANS WITH ENOUGH LEFT YOU WITH NEXT DAY COULDN'T OVER FOR HASH OFF! WOOD KFEPS AMERICA STRONG TOUCHDOWN 5 TAKES 200,000 BOARD FEET OF LUMBER CENOUGH FOR 20 HOUSES) FOR THE FLIGHT DECK OF AN ESCORT TYPE AIRCRAFT CARRIER a ONE CORD PULPWOOD OF IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE POWDER FOOTBALL HAD ITS FOR 90,000 ROUNDS BEGINNINGS IN THE UNITED OF GARAND RIFLE STATES ON NOVEMBER 25, AMMUNITION 1905 IN LOS ANGELES WHEN ST.

VINCENT'S COLLEGE (NOW LOYOLA OF 405 ANGELES) PLAYED UNIVERSITY ARIZONA PRODUCTS FOR THESE WE ARE THANKFUL FRAG HIGHEST (FREEDOM OF LIVING, STANDARD PRESS FREEDOM (OF WORSHIP We Americans have much cause for Thanksgiving in this Year of Our Lord 1951. We have free speech and freedom of the press as demonstrated in vehement protests against recent censorship orders out of Washington. Each American is free to worship God as he chooses, in a world in which Communism's antiGod campaign has closed thousands of churches. In a world in which hunger besets millions, our Thanksgiving tables bear witness to our high standard of living. For all these benefits we humbly thank God, praying for inspiration to preserve our liberty a- gainst all encroachments.

Intangible Tax Received for Schools Of Warren County The intangible tax which is returned for the schools in the various counties of the State, have been received for 1951 and are reported by County urer L. F. Dustman as for the county districts: County Revenue fund $560.86 County Road and Bridge fund 392.61 School Districts Happy Hill District 1 1.45 Ball District No. 10 3.92 Marthasville R-1 515.35 Wright City R-II 565.95 Warrenton R-III 694.67 Cities Truesdale .43 Marthasville 41.22 Wright City 403.72 Warrenton 582.11 Test Soil This Fall For Spring Fertilizer Needs Missouri farmers are advised by a University of Missouri soil specialist to have their soil tested this fall for spring fertilizer applications. According to O.

T. Coleman, the farmer who waits until Spring to have his soil tested and order his fertilizer may have to be satisfied with anything he can get. Coleman explained that by the time the ground thaws and drys sufficiently in the spring to take a soil sample, the big rush of fertilizer buying is underway. "It's not a reduction in fertilizer supplies that will make fertilizer hard to get next spring but rather an unprecedented increase in demand." Coleman said. He pointed out that fertilizer use by Missouri farmers had increased from 68,000 tons in 1946 to 482.000 tons last year.

And during the first six months of 1951, Missouri farmers used nearly as much commercial fertilizer as during all of 1950, he added. Coleman expects nitrogen supplies to be up about 5 to 10 per cent and potash supplies up from 12 to 15 per cent by spring. On the other hand, I phosphate supplies will probably be down 15 per cent by spring due to a scarity of sulphur used in its manufacture, he said. Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary A group of relatives, neighbors and friends gathered Sunday, Nov. 11 at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Schake to celebrate with them the 40th anniversary of their marriage which took place on November 9, 1911. A bountiful basket dinner was served at noon. Rev.

F. C. Preul of Jolley, Iowa, a brotherin-law of the honored couple, led in a short service of worship and musical numbers were furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schneider and Miss Virginia Schake.

The couple received many useful and beautiful gifts. The group that gathered at their home to extend congratulation and to wish them many more happy anniversaries were: Rev. and Mrs. F. C.

Preul of Jolley, Iowa; Franklin Schake of Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Miller, Clarence Schaper, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bruning and Linda Louise of Wright City: Mr.

and Mrs. Aug. Preui, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eichmeyer, Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Rook and Barbara Jean of New Truxton, Edwin Schake of Greenville, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Winter, Arthur Rae and Ellouise of Overland: Mr.

and Mrs. Hugo Eichmeyer and Rueben, and Mrs. Florence Hilgedick, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilson and Randy, Mrs.

Hugo Hoffmann, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Ruether and John, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Isenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backs, Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis Backs and Patsy, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Schake and family of Marthasville.

Obituray Of Mrs. Ida Rogers Mrs. Ida Rogers, a former resident of Dutzow, died Friday morning, November 8, at 1 o'clock at Alton, at the age of 74 years. She was born at Wainright, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Wallace. Her youth was spent at Mokane. In 1900 she was married to Geo. W. Rogers and they made their home at Mokane until 1922 when they moved to Dutzow where Mr.

Rogers, was section foreman for K. T. railroad. Eight children were born to this union, one son, Arley, died in infancy. Mr.

Rogers died in 1936 and Mrs. Rogers then made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pohl of Marthasville, and for the last 15 years with her daughters at Alton, Ill. Surviving her are seven children: Forrest, Terre Haute, Vencel of Kansas City, Harvey of New Franklin, Mrs. Frank Pohl of Marthasville, Mrs.

J. H. Mades of Kampsville, Leo Springman, Alton, Mrs. Gay York of Lincoln, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Alton at 9 a.m.

Sunday and burial was at the Mokane cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pohl and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Pohl Jr. and son attended the funeral services at Alton. Takes Over Savings And Loans Agency W. F. Wessendorf of Warrenton was in Marthasville Saturday in the interest of the Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association the agency for which he has taken over since the recent death of his brother J.

G. Wessendorf. Mr. Wessendorf offers his service to any of the present patrons or new ones who wish information concerning the business of this company. Killed in Accident Edward Harrison, 16.

was killed on Highway 100 between Washington and New Haven Saturday when the car in which he was riding overturned. Otto R. Sage, 18, and Bill Kuenkel, 17, who were with him were jured. THIS WEEK IN MISSOURI HISTORY Indians In Missouri Ate Well--In Season (By the State Historical Society of Missouri at Columbia, Floyd C. Shoemaker, Sec.) Indians in Missouri ate almost anything in hard times, but in plentiful seasons they dined abundantly on a variety of native foods.

It was the duty of the braves to "bring home the bacon" in the form of wild game. Indian women cultivated the crops. They planted haphazard fields of Indian corn, or maize, with beans, pumpkins, and squash scattered among the stalks. Potatoes could be kept for winter, and melons were enjoyed in the summer months. Corn was the great staple food of Indian tribes throughout the Midwest, and formed the basis of their year-round diet.

It was easy to store, nutritious, and it tasted good whether fresh off the cob or ground into meal. The squaws made bread by stirring cornmeal, salt, and boiling water into cakes and baking them in hot ashes. A traveler, visiting a Missouri camp the Little Osages in 1811 was handed a bowl of square pieces of cake which he thought tasted like gingerbread. He found they were made of the pulp of the persimmon mixled with pounded corn. Hominy, from the Indian word, auhuminea, was a dish a- dopted enthusiastically by Missouri pioneers.

The Indians made hominy by boiling corn grains in the lye of wood ashes until the hard skin separated, then pouring the lot into a basket which was dipped up and down in clear water until the Obitary Of Emil Gosejacob Emil Gosejacob, son of Caspar and Wilhelmina Gosejacob, was born near Dutzow on April 22, 1893. He was baptized in Femme Osage May 14 1893 by Rev. C. Schnaake and confirmed March 24, 1907 in Cappeln by Rev. J.

Stroetker. On September 25, 1918 he was married to Blondina Buenemann of Augusta by Rev. Theodore Pfundt. To this union were born one son and one daughter Mrs. Verna Becker.

The son died in infancy April 20, 1923. He leaves to mourn, his wife Blondina and daughter Mrs. Homer Becker; a brother Edwin of St. Charles, 2 sisters, Anna, Mrs. Martin Thilking of St.

Loais and Ella, Mrs. Louis Brandes of Foristell, a son-in-law, Homer Becker, and a grandson Kenneth Becker; a sister-in-law and 2 brothers-in-law and relatives and friends. Mr. Gosejacob has been affiliated with the Femme Osage E. and R.

church since his baptism, and when his home was established both he and his wife faithfully attended and supported this church. He had been in failing health for about two years but was never confined to his bed any length of time during this period. He departed this life November 3, about 4:30 p. m. reaching the age of 58 years, 6 months 12 days.

Judge Randolph Schaper To Be Guest Speaker Judge Randolph Schaper of Washington, will speak at the regular meeting of the Marthasville Community Club at the Community Hall, on Monday night, November 19, at 8 p.m. The announcement was made Wednesday by James Hill, president of the Community Club, who says that a short business meeting will precede the speaking, and following it will be the usual luncheon. Coleman added that the reduction in phosphate will be felt the greatest in super and triple phosphate because more of the available supply of phosphate will be diverted into mixed fertilizers. Squaws Broiled Buffalo Meat Over An Open Campfire. lye and skins were removed.

The remainder was cooked until soft enough to eat. The explorer Bossu, crossing the country which is now Missouri in the 1750's, ate an Indian dish called sagamite, made from a gruel of maize flour sweetened with maple sugar. He thought it "tolerably good and refreshing." Rations for braves on the warpath consisted of a small bag of parched cornmeal which they mixed with water to eat. In season, the Indians ate crab-apples, may -apples, blackberries, grapes, nuts and wild strawberries. They cooked pashequah, a large root resembling the sweet potato, with a chestnut flavor.

When food was scarce, Indians ate acorns mixed with buffalo grease, regarded as (continued on last page) Marine Gets Six Months for Assault Donald Jones, Warren county Negro, who was inducted the day he was scheduled for trial in Magistrate Court here on a charge of felonious assault with a deadly weapon, was sentenced Saturday to six months and paroled. Jones was arrested last August 18 and was at liberty on a $3,000 bond signed by Ollie Shelton. The case was scheduled for August 28 but Jones failed to appear after which Shelton was instructed to produce the man or forfeit the bond. The young man entered the Marines and arrived home on a furlough from San Diego, California. Officers learned of his visit and he was promptly placed under St.

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