Gasconade County Republican (Owensville, MO), 1944-08-31

              Gasconade County Republican Volume 41, Number 42. OWENSVILLE, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1944. $1.50 Per Year In Advance RURAL TEACHERS FOR 1944-45 TERM Thirteen Districts Will Transport Pupils To Other Schools We herewith present a list of the teachers in the rural schools of Gasconade County for the school-yea 1944-45. Up to today (Thursday) the districts of Hoppe, Pershing and Stoenner have been unable to secure teachers, but County Superintendent L. A. Krueger, who compiled the list. Informs us that reasonable hope and prospect of filling the positions this week is held. Thirteen districts will transport pupils to other districts. Most of the rural schools In the county will open Monday, September 4, however the Oak Forest School opened Monday, August 21st. Following is the District, name and address of the teacher: Peace Valley Marcella Busch-meyer, Hermann; Morrison Evelyn O. Paulsmeyer, Chamois; Gasconade Artie Weeks, Principal, Gasconade, Edythe Fitzwater, Gerald, Le-ora Beul, Pershing; Coles Creek Florence Petrus, Hermann; Lower Little Berger Mrs. Flora Eberlln. Hermann; Upper Little Berser Rosemary Hug, Hermann; Peace Hill .Helen Hahne, Stony Hill. Stolpe Eileen Bruens, Hermann; i Upper First Creek Almira Schneider, Swiss; Swiss BenJ. J. Gawert, Hermann; Roth Mildred J. Roe bhell, Hermann; Rlchwood Opal E Gumper, Owensville; Weidemann Wallace C. Ruffner, Swiss; Lost Hill Morris Brlnkmann, Bay; Pin Oak Iena Sassmann, Owensville; Bay Alvln Kraenow, Bland. Neese LeRoy Gross Owensville; Drake Clara Grannemann, New Haven; Lone Grove Dorothy Gumper, Owensville; Mt. Sterling Violet Lemmel, Hope; Neese Mrs. Henry Hunke, Bland; Manda Marseda Souders, Cuba; Wlman Dorothy Price, Owensville; Rosebud Mrs. Stella Tappmeyer, Principal, Ola Fern McWllliams; Hinton Viola Collier, Cuba; Morgan Mrs. Vernon Riefer, Owensville. Boettcher Mrs. Annie Carroll, Owensville; Barbarlck Mrs. Gertrude Schneider, Bland; Old Bland Ruth Fitzgerald, Bland; Canaan Mrs. Alice Brumley, Bland; Lone Ridge Mrs. C. A. Rogers, Belle; Oak Grove Mrs. Rachel Hollander, Bland; Tea; Georgia Koentg, Belle; Tayloe Mrs. Fred Riefer, Cuba; Burchard Esther Tappmeyer, Owensville: Island Mrs. Toledo Kott-wttz, Owensville; Weller Geneva Smith, Blaind; Cleavesvllle Mrs. R. R. Watts, Bland; Long Ridge Russell Krause, Bland; Collier Mrs. Esther Spurgeon, Cuba; Hamby Mrs. Mary Brandenburger, Cuba; Persimmon Pond Augusta Souders, Cuba; Red Bird Alleen Oliver, Bland; Oak Forest Janet Plcquet, Bland. The following rural schools are transportlmg pupils to other schools. Frene Creek to Hermann; Lower First Creek to Hermann and to Swiss; Lange to Wittenbach School In Osage County; Wtlllmann to Rlchwood; Mud Creek to Hope School In Osage County; Pleasant Hill to Rosebud; Klehl to Neese; Goerliseh Ridge to Boettcher and to Mt. Sterllnig; Old Woollam to Boettcher; Juedemann to Persimmon Pond; Cross Roads to Bland; Grace to Bland; Highland to Red Bird. ATTEND CONVENTION Twenty-one delegates from Owensville. Bland and Hermann ait-tend the MFA and WPFA State Convention at Sedalto, Monday. August 128. There were 1295 state delegates who attended. Our delegates report that we have 85,885 MFA members in the state. H. V. Helnkel was re-elected state MFA president and Mrs. Fredla Sherman as president of the WPFA. Mrs. Geo. Napper was elected president ot the JFA. OBSERVE TEACHERS' DAY September 11. bee designated aa Teachers' Day. Frank L. Wright. President, Missouri Association of School Boards, has asked all board members in Missouri to observe thla day. Teachers' Day will be celebrated In North, South and Central America. AT FT. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS . r itui hi - i i Pvt. AUBREY MEDLEY Pvt. Medley, formerly of Owens- ville. was inducted into the Army j in June, 1944, and was sent to i Fort Leavenworth, . Kansas, for j basic training. His wife and child- ren reside in Owensville. I DOVE SEASON OPEN SEPTEMBER 1ST Missouri dove hunters will have a long open season this year, beginning September 1 and closing October 25, but bag limits and other shooting rules remain the same as last year under regulations announced recently by the U. S. Department of Interior. Last year the dove season was limited to the month of September. The longer open season was made possible by increased populations of the mourning dove, according to the federal Fish and Wildlife Service. Missouri conservation agents have noted a general increase in Missouri and report favorable prospects for dove hunters. An unfavorable factor Is the current shortage of shotgun shells, as the sport of shooting the fast flying dove is noted for its prodigality with ammunition. Regulations announced by the federal government for migratory game birds automatically become part of the State Wildlife Code, according to the Missouri Conserva tion Commission. Although no federal license or stamp Is required for hunting doves, every hunter, regardless of age, must have a state or county hunting permit. The only exception are farmers, who may hunt on the farm -where they reside without a permit. The daily bag limit on doves is 10 birds, and no more than 10 may be held In possession at one time. Shooting hours will toe from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset Bow and arrow and shotguns may be used In taking doves, ibut rifles and pistols are barred. Shotguns must be limited to not more than three-shell capacity In chamber and magazine combined. Protection Division Chief Asbury Roberts of the Conservation Commission reminded hunters of federal and state regulations against shooting doves or other migratory game from an automobile, and of state laws against shootinig from or across public roads or highways. HOME NURSING CLASS TO ORGANIZE Registration for Red Cross Home Nursing course is still open to women of this community accord-la? to Mrs. H. E. Stahlhut, Home Nursing Chairman of Gasconade County Chapter. Already fifteen women have signified their Inten sion to take the course. I Beginning Thursday, September 1 7. the class will meet at the Ow-'ensville Grade School at 8 p. m. The 'course will be taught by Mrs. Ella Tuenge and will be In ten two and one-halt hour class periods. A feature of the first meeting will be a moving picture, "Safety In The Home." Anyone who Is interested Is cordially Invited to attend this meeting. CELEBRATE TWENTY-SIXTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ! Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lange celebrated their' 26th wedding anniversary with a party ait their home here on August 23. There were 128 persons present. At the San Antonio. Texas, Aviation Cadet Center, potential pilots, bombardiers and navigators are receiving prefllght training to prepare them for aerial instruction and duties as aircrew members In the Army Air Forces. The present class includes 122 from Missouri, one of them, Forrest H. Koepke, from Ow- : ensvllle. i Mr. and Mrs. Tandy Scantlin have received a letter from their son, Sgt. Wade Q. Scantlin, who Is stationed in the East with the jfiOth Army Air Force, stating that I he had taken part in several raids Ion Japan, the last being with a B-29 force with raids on Nagasaki land others on Yawata and Anshan. I He stated that the ship he w as with got sliRhtly messed up in the last raid. He wrote as follows: "I have seen a lot of this old world since I got into the B-29's. If 1 take a map now and mark every place I've been It seems to cover an awful lot of territory. Of course, they haven't all been pleasure rides, but I'm still living and learning and have nothing to complain about." G. B. Landolt, who is serving with the Navy in the Pacific, has been advanced to Yeoman 3-c. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phelps of Owensville received word Monday morning from the War Department that their son, Pvt. Milford I. Phelps, was slightly wounded in France on August 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Win. F. Ferris of Overland received word from their son, Earl, stating that he had been advanced to the rating of QM 3-c. Pfc. Elmer E. Rleke, son of H. E. RJeke of Gerald, writes from New Guinea. "Dear Editor: Have been getting your paper fairly regular although it is a little late sometime but always news no matter how old It is. This Is quit! some country. I am getting tired of this jungle life though. I am enclosing an article written by ,i Sergeant of the Infantry which explains the Infantry from star' to finish. 'Infantry, of course, dog-face, pebble crusher or what have you, the roughest, ruggedest service in the world. K you haven't got guts, stamina and a strong mind you can't belong. We know it takes all branches to win a war but It takes the mud and blood soldiers to capture the ground ami hold It. The devastating power o bombs can destroy factories, cripple cities and soften the enemy, but I' takes the blood and guts of a fear less dogface behind cold steel to rout the enemy from his hole and kill him. Have you ever been in a fox hole night and day for weeks with the enemy in your front yard I throwing grenades, bursting artil-! lery iand mortar shells, infiltrating I through your lines Just when you 'thought you would get a little Ishuteye; have a variety of canned meat and beans and stew to choose from for your next meal; wear the same clothes until you can hardly stand your own stink; keep fighting materia, dystentry, typhus fungus, and a hundred other diseases not j knowing when . your nerves are going to snap, hoping you get re-llieved before It happens? Rest. iSure he gets a rest If he Is lucky. They may pull his unit behind the ! front line but still In range of enemy artillery tor' a few days. He has time enough to take a bath or two, rinse his stinking clothes jout and maybe a. letter or two to his 'mom', and girl telling them .everything is Just line and oh yes, he also gets hot coffee with his j'C rations here, Jucky dogface. Does he crack? No! He can't I afford to. Every man counts on 'the ground when you've taken 'enemy" territory and dont know I when your rations and relnforce-iments will come up. No sir, be i doesn't crack because he's a proud dogface an Infantryman.' Pfc. raeke has been In the Army since .July 17th, 1942. and has been over-Be: for eighteen months. He Is machine gunner In the famous 32nd Hed Arrow Division and has seen NEWS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE- IMNIIHIHHI1 enemy action in New Guinea. Pvt. Leonard Blackwell left Mon day for Camp Shelby, Mississippi after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife and family at Bland. Pvt. Blackwell had been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Pvt. Henry Hunke was transferred last week from Camp Lee. Virginia, to Fort Lewis, Washing ton. S-Sgt. Kenneth Holt, who is sta tioned at Fort Bliss, Texas, arrived here last Wednesday to spend a seven day furlough with his mother, Mrs. H. M. Holt, and family and with his wife's parents at Washington. His wife accompanied him. Ronald A. Tappmeyer, 18, of Owensville is receiving his Initial Naval indoctrination at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great lakes, Illinois. His recruit training con sists of instruction in seamanship, military drill, and general Naval procedure. During this period a series of aptitude tests will be taken by the recruit to determine whether he will be assigned to a Naval Service School or to Immediate duty at sea. When his recruit training is completed, the seaman will re ceive a period of leave. Pfc. Clarence Micke, son of Mr and Mrs. L. T. Mlcke of Route 2, was here last week for a short visit with his parents. He was on his way from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and made the trip by motorcycle. He was accompanied out from St. Louis by Miss Ruth Schalk. Seaman 1-c Cecil Creek, who has been stationed with the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, arrived List week to spend a leave with his family at Bern. Sic Kenneth Eldo White, son of Mrs. August Scego of Route 3, has been transferred from the Amphibious Training base at Little Creek, Virginia, to the Receiving Station at Houston, Texas. Mrs. Walter Bunners of Owens ville received word last week from the War Department stating that her husband, Pfc. Bunners, had been slightly wounded In action in France on August 14. Cpl. Clarence W. Krause has Informed relatives here that he Is now seeing action In France. Sgt. Delmar West left today (Thursday) to return to his post at Gulfport, Mississippi, after spending a 12-day furlough with hie wife and mother, Mrs. Emily West. Elmer Huerner, who Is serving with the Air Force in Italy, has recently been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Pvt. Gilbert Rector, who recently finished training at Camp Roberts, California, spent a 17-day fur lough with his wife and sons of Owensville Route and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rector, of Hermann. Pvt. Rector reported back to Fort Meade. Maryland. Pfc. Robert (M. Phelps, who is stationed at Hastings, Nebraska, spent from Friday until Monday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Phelps at Cleavesvllle. Cpl. Bernard W. Fritsch ihas been transferred from Fort Sam Houston, Texas to Camp Barkeley, Texas. Cpl. Ferdinand Aufder Helde returned to his post at Las Vegas, Nevada, today (Thursday) after spendimg a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aufder Helde on Owensville Route, and .with other relatives. His wife and daughter, Joyce, accompanied him. Armln Michel, 24, technician 4th grade, was killed In the allied Invasion of France on Friday, August 4, according to a telegram from the War Department received Wednesday toy his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Michel, of Swiss. The telegram gave no details, but stated a letter would follow. 'Hermann A-C. Sgt. Sam Matthews Is attendlnf Officers Training School at Fort Bennlng, Georgia. Sgt. Matthews Is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones of Owensville. IN COAST GUARD Seaman Posey, son of Mr. and I Mrs. Gus Poeey of Owensville. Route 2, was inducted In April, 1 944, and I received boot training at Great Lakes, Illinois. He is now sta- Honed with the Coast Guard at Gulfport, Mississippi. His wife and i children reside In St. Louis. GASCONADE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET First Day, Monday, September 11 1. Mildred Molly Osborne vs. Minor Newport Osborne. Divorce.2. Emma Marie Bibbs vs. Guy Eugene Bibbs. Divorce. Second Day, Tuesday, September 12 3. Oliver Cox vs. The Continental Insurance Co. Damages. 4. State of Missouri vs. Audre Jones. Grand Larceny. 5. State of Missouri vs. Elmer August Mueller. Assault with Intent to Rape. 6. State of Missouri vs. Oscar Jinson. Possession of Illegal I Fish. i Third Day Wednesday, September 13 I 7. LnuiB LVlin vs. Guy A. Thomas, j Trustee Mo. Pac. Ry. Co. Dam- oges. 8. ('. F. Briagleb vs. Louis Gorg, Jr. Knit on Account. 9. Richard J. Llngenfelder vs. Matthew Laritnore. Ejection. 10. Clara Welnland vs. Otto Wein-land. Divorce. 11. Rueben A. Speckhals vs. Ollle I Mae Speckhals. Divorce. !l2. Theodore S. Hanne vs. Mabel A. Hanne. Divorce. 13. Louis M. Richard 'vs. Mildred Richard. Divorce. 14. Darlene Angeline Oetterer vs. Glen Oetterer. Annulment. 15. Louise Genman Ferril vs. Robert W. Ferril. Divorce. ' I KALOHN AUFDER HELDE On Tuesday afternoon, August 29th at 4:30 o'clock Miss Sophia Aufder Heide became the bride of ; William Kalohn at the home of 'the bride's parents. ! The couple was attended by Mr. iand Mrs. Elmer Rldder of Gerald ia sister and 'brother-in-law ot the bride. The wedding party took thefr place to the strains of Lohengrin's -Wedding March, played by Mrs. Ferdinand Aufder Heide, a sister-in-law of the bride. Rev. F. Siecknuann performed the ceremony.The bride wore a white street length dress and wore a corsage of white rosebuds. Mrs. Rldder wore a pink dress and a corsage of pink rosebuds. The bride Is a daughter of iMr. land Mrs. Henry Aufder Helde of Route 1. The groom Is a son of Mrs. C. Kalohn of Bay, where the couple will make their home. MORE SHELLS FOR HUNTERS If you haive a few moments to spare, you may begin to oil up the family flintlock. WPB has taken cognizance of the tact that animals and birds are causing widespread destruction to crops and livestock all over the country. The ban on the sale of ammunition to hunters will be .removed temporarily In the near future. Available for nlmrods wll be 240 million rim fire cartridges, 8 million center fire cartridges and 130 million shotgun shells. Wolves, coyotes, foxes, weasels, wild ducks, crows and pheasants should not be -told of this regulation. Happy hunting. I 1 - - J V . Asr J , fix r 'i j Sic CHESTER POSEY OWENSVILLE SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 5 Faculty Completed This Week; L. E. Spurgeon Is Superintendent The Owensville Elementary and High School will open Tuesday, September 5, with the following in charge: Leslie E. Spurgeon, Superintendent of Schools; Paul E. Bratt-strom, Principal of Hlsrh School; Violet Schaeperkoetter, Commerce; Mrs. Frances Barr. Home Economics; Wilbur Tappmeyer, Science and Mathematics; Marrlan Morgan, Social Science and Mathemtics: Mrs. Charlotte ("reach. Music and English. In the Elementary School, grades 5. 6, 7 and 8 are departmentalize 1 with the following In charge: Paul A. Tappmeyer, Principal of Grades: (Jforge N. Carroll; Edna Schaefferkoetter; Thelma McWllliams.The teachers of the first four urades are: Agnes Bagby, 5th Grade; Nora Aufder Helde, 3rd Grade; Mae Crowder, 2nd Grade; Lydia Roethemeyer, 1st Grade. Custodian of the High School is Everett Gledinghagen and Custodian of the Elementary School, Richard Slnden. A faculty meeting will be held for the Elementary teachers, Friday, September 1st, at 2:00 p. m. at the Elementary School. The faculty meetinig for High School teachers will be held Monday morning, September 4th, at 10:00 a. m. All teachers are expected to be present at these meetings). Superintendent L. E. Spurgeon wishes to welcome both the new and the old students. With the cooperation of the students and parents he believes the coming school term will be a pleasant and profitable one. L. W. BLOCK HEADS COUNTY WAR CHEST DRIVE Louis W. Block of Hermann, has been appointed chairman of Gasconade County for the October campaign of the Missouri War Cheat, James A. Neher of Union, district chairman, announced today. County and community war chests throughout the state will again conduct the National War Fund drive to raise funds for the USO, United Seamen's Service, War Prisoners Aid, United China Relief, and eighteen other war relief agencies. Last year Mlssourians contributed more than $3,343,750, to aid "Our Own" and "Our Allies" throughout the world. The goal will be approximately the same this year, he said. BROWN FILLEMAN Miss Helen Louise Filleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fille man of 7012 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, became the bride of Vallere C. Brown, son of Geo. Brown and Mrs. Goldle Brown of Owensville, on Saturday. August 26. at 5:00 p. m., at the parsonage of Rev. Herbert Bruhn in St. Louis. The bride was dressed In soldier blue with a white orchid pinned on her left shoulder. The groom was also dressed In blue. In the evening a supper was served for the immediate family. WASTE PAPER DRIVE WILL CONTINUE The collection of waste paiper In Owensville under the auspices of Mellles-Matthews Post American Legion will continue through September. The next pick-up will be made on Monday, September 4, between the hours of 1 and 6 p. m. Out-of-town contributors are asked to leave their bundles of waste paper at the local Kroger Store. ANNUAL M.F.A. PICNIC AND FISH FRY SATURDAY The 23rd Annual M. F. A. Plonlc and Fish Fry will be held this Saturday. September 2, at the City Park. J. W. Kreutser. manager, Informs us that there will be plenty of fresh fish on the grounds and the usual large crowd Is expected. I I t