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www.MariesCountyAdvocate.com We salute our veterans • Happy Veterans Day • 1918-2018 Over 65 percent voter turnout in General Election Stratman elected to Presiding Commissioner, voters send Hawley to US Senate Clean Mo, medical Marijuana, bingo passes, minimum wages increases, gas tax falls short

Maries County voters leaned decidedly Republican was not as high as she was thinking it would be when The campaigning process was a positive experience for to 84 votes. in Tuesday’s General Election, favoring all right-wing she saw the long lines at the precincts, but the nearly 66 him as the people were all very nice. Maries County vote totals for the amendments and candidates by a large margin, including choosing Victor percent voter turnout surpassed her previous prediction “I am looking forward to getting started,” he said, propositions: Amendment 1 “Clean Missouri” was Stratman as the next Maries County Presiding Com- of 58 percent. adding he plans to begin attending the county commis- defeated here with 2,038 to 1,800 votes; Amendment 2 missioner. In the presiding commissioner race, Republican Victor sion meetings to learn all he can. medical marijuana won in the county with 1,982 to 1,914 County residents also voted against the two local tax Stratman netted 2,893 votes (73.13 percent) and Demo- The city of Vienna public safety sales tax question was votes; Amendment 3 medical marijuana lost in the county increases and the statewide gasoline tax hike proposal. crat Vernon (Sonny) Helton received 998 votes (24.92 a close vote but ultimately failed with 104 to 94 votes. with 2,773 to 1,068 votes; Amendment 4 bingo lost here Voter turnout was high at 65.96 percent. Maries County percent). Stratman was outside the courthouse Tuesday The Proposition Life Safety for the St. James Am- See Election on Page 3 Clerk Rhonda Rodgers commented the voter turnout evening. He said thanks to everybody for all their support. bulance District also failed in Maries County with 244

Construction projects continue to progress at R-1 BY LAURA SCHIERMEIER meeting, the school board authorized an ADVOCATE STAFF WRITER additional $10,000 on the project to repair [email protected] a sewer drain. At the October meeting, Parker said VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent after the meeting about the sewer pipe, a Mark Parker, at the school board’s October gas line was hit and it was repaired. Then, meeting, updated the board members on the when they got to the corner of the play- progress of the two construction projects ground, the clay sewer pipe was broken in currently being undertaken on campus. two places. So, the old sewer pipe was dug He said the Vienna Early Learning Cen- up and replaced as well as the gas line. The ter (VELC) playground project is moving bill was $5,400 so it came in well under the PHOTOS COURTESY OF MERAMEC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION along after a few set-backs. In September, $10,000 the board had authorized. MRCP COMMUNITY award recipients included (in front, from left) Lindsey Jarvis and Brenda West (daughter and wife of the the board members approved three bids Parker said now Logan is finished late Jerry West), Tim and Anna Long, Shelby Uffmann, Ruth Rebmann, Kathy Speichinger, Lucy Brenner, and Denise Seever; for the project—Logan Excavating for the except for the backfill. The next step is and, in back, Chris West (son of Jerry West), Mark Hayes with Maries County Bank, Chuck Hartbauer, Sean Hackmann, Craig and dirt work, Stricklan Concrete and Flatwork for Stricklan to come and complete the Merry Thierry (accepting on behalf of son, Max Thierry) and Michael Dunbar. Not pictured: Payden Woodruff. for the concrete construction work, and concrete work, then the fence company and Mid Missouri Fence for the new fence the construction project will be finished. and moving an existing fence. All bids Board President Cindy Petershagen asked Outstanding volunteers honored by MRPC compiled totaled $24,259 on the low end who will move the playground equipment Five residents of Belle were honored as has over 500 hours of community service. Thierry, son of Craig and Merry Thier- and $27,559 on the high end, depending and Parker said staff will do it and they outstanding volunteers during Meramec She graduated Belle High School (BHS) ry, was nominated by Maries County Pre- on how much rock work would be needed See R-1 projects on Page 3 Regional Planning Commission’s awards in 2018 with a 4.0 GPA. She was an officer siding Commissioner Ray Schwartze. He once Logan began to dig. Later, in a special dinner Oct. 25 at Hermann Hill Wedding in the Future Farmers of America, Future is a 2018 graduate of BHS where he was and Convention Center. Business Leaders of America, Student named valedictorian and maintained a 4.0 Payden Woodruff, Max Thierry, Tim Council and National Honor Society. GPA. He was district and local president and Anna Long, and Kathy Speichinger She was captain of the girls’ varsity of the Future Business Leaders of America were honored for their outstanding com- soccer team and a member of the Belle and participated in district honor band munity service. Eight others from the varsity dance team. Her volunteer activi- from 2015-17. He volunteered his time at regional were also honored. ties included Relay for Life, Belle’s flag the March of Dimes, America Enterprise Woodruff and Thierry were honored park development, Ya Ya’s community Day, preschool open house, Relay for as outstanding youth volunteers. Easter egg hunt, and a trash pick-up day. Life, trunk-or-treat, anti-bullying training, Woodruff, daughter of Michael Wood- Woodruff’s parents accepted the award on the Maries County Schools Scholarship ruff and Kisha Woodruff, was nominated her behalf as she is attending college at See MRCP on Page 11 by MRPC board member Steve Vogt. She Fort Scott Community College in Kansas.

R-2 board tables revision of suspension policy

BY ROXIE MURPHY “There was one board member that requested for this investi- ADVOCATE STAFF WRITER gation of our policy to make sure Maries R-2 policy and student [email protected] hand book line up with Missouri law,” Butler said. Kiso-Bledsoe said in the original proposal to change the policy BELLE — Maries County R-2 board members tabled discus- that she opposed the current practice ‘because such practices dis- sions Oct. 25 about changing practices ‘which prohibit suspended courage academic achievement and frequently result in students students from earning grades for work completed while on sus- who return to school less motivated to behave because the student pension or prohibit earning credit in the class.’ realizes he or she will fail the class.’ Tricker Treaters swarm communities Board member Amy Kiso-Bledsoe, who also works for the Kiso-Bledsoe showed where she felt the handbook is not Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) submitted the consistent with the district and MSBA’s polices, as policy IK: Tricker Treat goers swarmed to trunker treats in both Belle and Vienna on ‘policy and handbook alignment’ to the October agenda, but was Academic Achievement: ‘grades are not to be used a disciplin- Wednesday night. Tricker Treaters (above) from Vienna head from one location not able to be there due to a medical appointment. She submitted ary measure.’ to another during the evening hours of Wednesday. See more photos from the support information to the board via e-mail. Furthermore, Policy JED: Student Absences and Excuses states Halloween see Page 11. During a follow-up email Friday afternoon, Kiso-Bledsoe de- that ‘no rule or procedure will preclude a student from making clined to go on record to explain the changes or her reason for the PHOTO BY JACOB WARDEN See Suspension policy on Page 5 request. Board President Joey Butler II gave the following reason. County to save thousands by changing telephone, internet providers

BY LAURA SCHIERMEIER county’s business. Rodgers said she was told AT&T fax service. This is total cost to the county of $2,284 through Principal Life Insurance Company is the ADVOCATE STAFF WRITER would charge $70 per telephone line and would lower per month for telephone, fax, and internet services, current rate of 0.036. There are 36 lives being insured [email protected] the fax line charge to $400 per month. She was told which is $22,408 annually for all communication for a life insurance benefit of $20,000. The rate is for the county’s was “out of term” and she requested a services. every $1,000 of life insurance coverage and costs MARIES COUNTY — Maries County is poised refund on the overcharges. Fagre said he told the For comparison, Rodgers had AT&T bills for one about $7.20 per month per employee. to save big money on its courthouse telephone and AT&T representative that, “It’s too late.” month. They were $906.65 for router and IP Flex for UNFUNDED MANDATES internet bills when it changes from communications The county received a quote from Mitel, the internet, $1,314 for local unlimited calling, $1,471.72 Sheriff Chris Heitman was at the meeting briefly. giant AT&T to Windstream for its internet and fax ser- company that can do internet-based voice telephone for fax lines, and $1,200 to $1,300 for 911 lines. These He said he does not know what will happen with the vices, and Mitel for internet-based telephone service. service. The company will provide at no charge 46 bills total about $4,942.37 per month for an annual state’s move to reduce jail reimbursement to coun- Both Western District Commissioner Ed Fagre telephones that can do internet-based phone service total of about $59,308. Changing communication ties or to use other alternatives to jail incarceration and County Clerk Rhonda Rodgers were contacted plus there will not be an installation fee. The charge is providers will save the county about $40,000 a year. of defendants who are ultimately eligible for state by an AT&T representative trying to explain the big $1,034 per month for the service. Windstream quoted RENEWAL RATE See County Commissioners on Page 3 charges and offered to lower them in order to keep the a charge of $1,250 per month for 50MB internet and Rodgers reported the county paid life insurance

Injuries Quaker Commissioners reported in breaks certify tax five vehicle ground in abatements accidents See Page 3 Eldon See Page 8 See Page 6

“Not voting is disrespecting the best of what this nation stands for.” — THOMAS HAUSER MCA ■ Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 ■ Page 2

a new adventure Where you live makes a difference on Halloween hen Connie and I moved back to Owens- dozens of different and imaginative costumes. I thought, was the best costume of the year. He was ville in 1987, we lived in an apartment This year, trunk-or-treating season started on Oct. dressed up as a kissing booth. Parents spend so much Wfor one year while we built our “dream 19 at Memorial Park in Owensville. Connie and I more time on their kids’ costumes. But I have an house.” I don’t want you to get the wrong impres- set up one of the newspaper’s vans. She handed out excuse. We didn’t have the internet or Pinterest to sion. We did not have enough money to build our candy, I took the photos. help us. dream house. So it took over 15 years to finish it. This event, organized by the elementary parents On Halloween night we had to split up to cover Actually it’s not finished yet. When we drew up the and teachers organization included music, games, three different trunk events. Jacob was in Vienna, plans for the house it included a built-in bookshelf. by Dennis an antique hearse and of course a costume contest. Connie in Linn, while I worked a trunk in Belle. That’s still on our to do list. But then again, as any We enjoyed watching one young man in a sumo At Linn, Connie was impressed with the number homeowner knows you are never really finished. Warden wrestler costume dancing to the music. It was amaz- of adults who took the time to coordinate costumes When we moved into the house, if you opened ing how many had their costumes ready 12 days with their kids. Also there were several canines up the back door on the main level your first step walk to several homes with your kids, get lots of before Halloween. in costume. Some costumes that stood out were a would have been 15 feet to the ground. We also did candy and return to your vehicle with a minimal When our own kids were of age, we were usually mother and baby bird and one little girl dressed as without other small luxuries including interior doors, amount of effort. working frantically on costumes the night before a pineapple. wood trim, carpeting and landscaping to name a few. Years ago when Connie taught third grade we saw the school’s Halloween party, let alone almost two In Vienna, the owners of Checos dressed up We love where we live. It’s in town with city our fair share of visitors on Halloween, many being weeks before Oct. 31. as the Tin Man, the Lion and the Scarecrow from water and sewer surrounded by beautiful oak and her students. Others were little ones of our friends. We next set up our trunk in Gerald for their an- the Wizard of Oz. Jacob saw a herd of deer — the hickory trees on a little over 2.5 acres. Our friends’ kids are all grown up and of course nual trunk-or-treat on Oct. 27. Theirs is possibly the FFA — handing out candy and a dog dressed up as It also has it’s disadvantages, especially around Connie has not been in third grade since 2002. oldest one in our area going back to 2013. Wonder Woman. Halloween. The problem is our house is 50 feet from So our door is seldom visited on Halloween. I almost forgot, on the way to Gerald we stopped The Belle event included music, free food and the road and around 250 feet from the front doors Then a few years ago a new gig came to town for a wonderful fish sandwich at a trunk-or-treat in drinks. The costume duo that was my favorite in on either side of us. called trunk-or-treating. Originally started by church Rosebud and took a few pictures. Belle were two little replicas of Mike Myers and As anyone knows, who has small children of groups, trunk-or-treating was a way of providing a The Gerald event included a haunted hayride, Dana Carvey from the movie Wayne’s World. trick-or-treating age, it’s all about efficiency. You safer environment for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. barrel rides and more for kids all organized and run Five trunk-or-treat events: Cost for candy — want to drive to a nice neighborhood with good Now instead of the kids coming to us, we go to by the Gerald Chamber of Commerce. $285. Time spent at trunk-or-treats — over 15 hours. front doors that are close together. Then you can them with a decorated trunk where we get to see At that event a young boy from Bland had, what Excitement seen in little kids’ eyes — priceless.

Timely Commentary HOMETOWN BOY October Sisters Day Show-Me-Select helps farms By Linda Crider The table was set and the coffee and tea were ready when we boost beef quality, prices arrived. Breakfast consisted of a Whole 30 breakfast casserole, October marks the anniversary of our very first Sisters Day. which was delicious and hot biscuits with butter and apple butter. Missouri is cow country, not the image seen in western movies. Those cattle It was held at the home of our oldest sister Georgia Hood. Since The table talk was the same as usual. Mary Jo brought us each films don’t show grass, but sand and sagebrush. Here, hills are grass covered. our September sisters day we have gathered again, this time to a picture of brothers Leo and Norman with Warren Helton and Missouri’s forage supports cows. say goodbye to Georgia. Ralph McCall. They were posed around a hanging deer. It was Western cow herds shrink as Missouri shows up as No. 2 in U.S. cow Over time as people gather to say goodbye to loved ones, the taken the ‘70’s. All the guys looked very proud. I don’t know numbers. phrase, “We’ve got to stop meeting like this” is spoken often. who shot the deer but it didn’t seem to matter. Another trend grows more vital. We’re gaining in cow quality also. The I also heard one of our young people say, “We need to have a Sympathy cards that said “tell your family” were shared dollar growth goes to our better quality calves when we send them to feed family reunion. We need to get together for a happy occasion.” drawing friends not present into the day. yards west of us. Sisters Day has always been that for us. We gathered this The picture inspired another deer story. Lucy’s great grandson, There’s a lot of economics behind these not so obvious trends. time at the home of Pam Hale on Tuesday after Georgia’s Kody Hertzing was on his way home, coming down Route A, Quality drives wellbeing in the cattle business. Consumers have caught funeral on Monday. Pam is Georgia’s oldest daughter. Gather- back toward Vienna, when a big buck, with a beautiful rack of on that USDA Prime beef tastes better than ing after another sad event helped to reenforce the feeling of horns jumped out in the road in front of his truck. The deer started low-grade beef. family support. It also helped emphasize the love we hold for running right down the middle of the road. Kody followed it and Price spreads between USDA Choice each other. That is what holds us together no matter what side tried to catch up with it. He got too close and the deer cut off the and Select grades keep growing. Consum- of the river we are on. road and tried to jump the fence. It stumbled and its back legs got ers pay more for juicy, tender, tasty beef. Those of us who came together were Betty West, Katie Risse, caught in the barbwire . Kody couldn’t just leave it struggling So quality competes with quantity in beef. Lucy Branson, Mary Jo Crider, Shirley Huffman, Linda Crider, See Sisters day page 4 Other meats also compete. There’s huge Sue Kleffner and Pam Hale our hostess. competition with pork, which abounds and grows. Chicken once led. In this season, maybe I shouldn’t men- Letters From our readers tion it but turkey demand has slumped in comparison. Soon, I will eat my annual by DUANE DAILEY share of turkey for the year. An ‘ambiguous’ impact on adjacent landowners But, a recent market report I saw told that beef-rib demand jumped as the holidays approach. How does a standing poses survey question — could it be both? rib roast of Prime beef sound for a feast, holiday or not? There’s a whole lot of beef-promotion dollars spent on spreading the word. The Rock Island corridor informational are just the right distance apart. offering peace and tranquility is becom- Have you heard “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner.” Maybe you saw an ad or a meetings are over. Owensville, Versailles, There are those who think a recreational ing a rare commodity in this invasion of bumper sticker. That’s from the Cattlemen’s Association They do a whole and Meta were host communities along the trail would improve the quality of life expanding populations. lot more as well. former mechanized pathway. for themselves and their communities. Some folks are at risk of losing a price- Certified Angus Beef (CAB) promotes quality beef in a big way. But more A survey form provided by the state They believe the trail would bring higher less lifestyle for which no amount of money important, they pay premiums to farmers or feed yards when carcasses sell parks asked participants to rank five items property values and increased economic could ever reimburse them for their loss. at packing plant. CAB grid premiums are big. CAB led the way in teaching of importance regarding the trail. The most opportunities. A trail might enhance the For these folks, the trail will have a negative that a premium is paid above daily market prices. Premiums paid for calves ambiguous of the five choices was stated possibilities for community growth and “impact on adjacent landowners.” grading CAB add income. as “Impact on Adjacent Land Owners.” progress. Many have great hopes and The most ambiguous question of the Chefs at the high-price coastal steak houses know the value of CAB steaks If this item was ranked as the most dreams of a future full of new possibili- five on the survey form may ultimately be on the grill. Those consumer dollars help cow-calf profits all the way back to important, would the choice be thought of ties. For those folks, their perception of an the most important. Will the decision be Missouri pastures. I need to brag a bit on another point of pride. Your University as a positive impact or a negative impact? “impact on adjacent landowners” would decided by dollars and dreams or by the of Missouri land-grant university helps big time on Show-Me beef quality. Could it be both? be positive. But for others, their lifestyle sentiment for a simpler lifestyle? Research from the MU Thompson Farm, Spickard, gets applied on more The land adjacent to this stretch of the may be forever disrupted. Some folks value There are of course other considerations and more Missouri farms. The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program Rock Island corridor is rural mix of farms, their privacy and seclusion more money. on the survey, but the outcome of the comes from those breeding studies. small towns and villages. The people in To some, property values are enhanced decision will be felt most by the adjacent There are multiple gains to farmers from SMS heifers. First getting atten- this part of the state choose to live where by the distance away from all the hustle and landowners. tion is the jump in production from calving ease. A calf that’s too big to be traffic lights in towns are rare and the farms bustle of civilized life. A place of seclusion Bruce Sassmann born can’t arrive without lots of help. It’s easy, if SMS protocols are followed. In the more than two decades I’ve written about this program, lots of improvements were added. What hypocrites they are Calving ease cuts high death losses at calving time. That comes from management at breeding. Also, planned breeding brings better genetics. Dear Editor, Also, it was the same about those executive orders. Now that Herd owners learn genetics make major boosts in quality beef. Calving Soon after President Obama was elected, he was facing the Trump is in power not a word is said about that even though ease and quality are controlled by genes. Now, lots of attention is being given worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. That Trump has already signed at least 85, while Obama only signed to genomics. was the legacy Republican George Bush left him. 276 in his entire eight years. Where are those screams now? That means buyers at the coming SMS heifer fall sales must study their This country was losing 200,000 jobs a week. Unemploy- All the clamor about abusing the Constitution. Just think about catalogs. Those printouts contain rich data. Genomics is the new quality ment was at 10 percent and rising. He had to take drastic action how Trump is trashing the constitution. It leaves nothing to the trend in Missouri herds. immediately after he was elected. But, the Republicans (both imagination. Again, the Republicans don’t say a word do they? Poultry producers improved genetics long ago, big time. Now beef pro- nationally and local) were bashing him on a daily basis for the Did Obama do everything right? Absolutely not. There ducers do the same. They learn genomic testing. deficit, which was the result of the tax cuts for the super rich hasn’t been a POTUS yet that has. Everything Trump does has We still don’t make enough prime beef. Nationally, only six percent of made by the Republicans. to benefit him and his family first financially but I’ll let you be calves grade prime. It’s not uncommon for SMS producers to get two-thirds But, now after President Trump’s tax cuts (again for the super the judge of Trump. of their fed steers grading prime. rich), this country is facing a deficit of 1.3 trillion, the biggest I know I will get slammed for this letter to the editor by the Export sales pay even more for prime, which balances our trade deficits. ever. But where are the Republicans? They have not said a word many die hard Trumpians but everything is this letter is the Producers needing to upgrade cow herds can learn the protocols and about the deficit. They are so quiet one could hear a pin drop. absolute truth. Check it out before responding. genomics. Or, they can buy proven replacements at six heifer sales this fall. Senator Mitch McConnell says after the mid-term election All I can say is may the good Lord help this nation before it Sales are Nov. 16, Joplin and Kirksville; Nov. 24, Kingsville; Dec. 1, they will cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to offset is too late. Fruitland; Dec. 7, Farmington; Dec. 8, Palmyra. Search the web for MU the huge deficit. Republicans always cut benefits to the lower Lawrence Wansing, AgEBB on your computer for details. Type in AgEBB Show-Me-Select. and middle class first and the super rich go unscathed when it Meta, MO Read the catalogs before the sale. comes to balancing the budget. For farmers, look for heifers to fill herd holes. Don’t wait to grow your own.

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Book Club Injuries reported in five The Harry Potter Book Club that meets on Wednesdays at the Vienna Library used the opportunity of vehicle accidents meeting on Halloween as a reason to wear costumes to the library. There were five vehicle accidents that involved injuries to Maries The Harry Potter Book Club is for County residents or occurred in the county last week as reported students in grades three through by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. six. Currently they are reading Harry The patrol reported Jennifer L. Gipson, 39, of St. James, was Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban and transported to PCRMC in Rolla by Ozark Central Ambulance Code of Honor. Pictured are Kaylee following an accident in Maries County last Tuesday night. The Bresnahan (front, left), Delaney accident occurred at 9:10 p.m. when Gipson, driving a 2013 GMC Schwartze, Alexis Steelman, Eli Terrain westbound on Highway H, one mile south of High Gate, Crum, Matthew Hamill, Lily Grace struck a cow standing in the road. She was wearing a safety device. Walker, and Julianna Davis. Noah Her vehicle received minor damage. The patrol did not report on Gerischer (back, left), Emma the condition of the cow. Roberson, Zoe Steadman, Aubrey Schwartze, and Ketura Steadman. A Vichy man was not injured in a two-vehicle accident in Phelps County last Tuesday evening. The patrol reported the accident PHOTO BY LAURA SCHIERMEIER occurred at 5 p.m. on Highway V, one mile north of Rolla, when an eastbound 1997 GMC Sierra, driven by Christopher M. Kean, 35, of Vichy, crossed the centerline and a westbound 1997 Ford Election • from page 1 County Commissioners • from page 1 Explorer, driven by Michael M. Davis, 27, of Rolla, attempted to avoid the Sierra and was sideswiped by it. Davis received minor with 2,057 to 1,666 votes; Proposition B minimum wage hike was close incarceration. County Prosecutor road districts. injuries and was taken to PCRMC in Rolla. Both men were wear- but failed with 1,965 to 1,879 votes; Proposition C medical marijuana Terry Schwartze informed the Heitman said he hopes to get ing safety devices and both vehicles received moderate damage. was defeated with 2,569 to 1,239 votes; and Proposition D gasoline tax county commission recently of the the trash patrol/operation cleanup A Vienna man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Sunday increase was defeated locally with 2,411 1,446 votes. changes the law may bring. Just Maries County grant back again evening. The patrol reported Andrew M. Schablow, 20, of Vienna, Throughout the day, many voters experienced lines at the polls, but what the alternatives to jail deten- next year. He also talked about received minor injuries in the accident at 4:35 p.m. on Sunday at everyone was willing to wait. At St. Alexander’s Catholic Church in Belle, tion for Maries County will be are all the equipment Osage County Highways 42 and 133. The accident occurred as Schablow was driving poll judge Dorothy Nie said they were nearly to 1,000 ballots at 5:30 p.m. not known at this time. Sheriff Mike Bonham is acquiring a 1999 Dodge Ram northbound and traveled off the right side of the “There was a lot from early this morning at 6 a.m. and it’s been all Heitman said he thinks that through the Department of Justice roadway, overcorrected, and traveled off the left side of the roadway day long,” Nie said. “Every once in a while the girls would go grab a counties needs more lobbying to such as ATV’s and trailers. and overturned. He was transported to Capital Region Medical Center bite to eat, but we never did have dinner.” attempt to stop the state legislature Replace or Repair in Jefferson City with minor injuries. He was wearing a safety device, Those who came to cast their vote at the church also stood in line to from handing down unfunded Bonnie Prigge lives in Vichy the patrol said. The Dodge Ram received total damage. submit their ballots to the box. Becky Landsford she was number 918. mandates. A recent mandate he has and she gave an update on what A Vienna woman was moderately injured in a one-vehicle accident “It’s unreal how crazy this is,” said Landsford, who came primarily had to pick up the bill for with the she knows about the closing of in Osage County Sunday night after her vehicle became airborne to vote on the amendments. “It’s never been like this.” sheriff’s office budget is the train- the Vichy Post Office. The postal and crashed to the ground. The patrol reported Kalisa C. Lillie, 20, Many were using the buildings additional room to sit, as the first ing requirement changes. The old service, she was told by the Rolla of Vienna, was transported to University Hospital in Columbia by voting room remained consistently full. requirement was 48 hours of train- Postmaster, is still doing a cost Osage EMS. The accident occurred as Lillie was driving a 2015 Cassidy Jacquin said this election contained multiple interests. ing per deputy every three years. comparison for replacing or re- Dodge Dart southbound on US 63 just north of County Road 527 “It is more of the fact that it is my right to vote and maybe some- Now it is 24 hours of training every pairing the building. Prigge put in Osage County at 11:12 p.m. when the vehicle failed to negotiate times people are pressured to do it,” Jacquin said. “But mainly for the year, which is costing an additional in a request for action and a status a curve, traveled off the right side of the roadway, then became marijuana question.” $4,000 in training costs for Maries update. She said it seems like all airborne and impacted the ground and came to rest on its top. Lil- Others like Colette Gieck stood in the lines to have a say in the local County. The training classes range discussion about it has just stopped. lie was not wearing a safety device, the patrol said. The vehicle elections. from diversity classes, legal, racial It took Bland a year and a half to received total damage. “I wanted to make sure the locals stayed in, they are all doing a good profiling, firearms, interpersonal get its post office back. The Vichy A Vienna woman was injured Monday evening in a one-vehicle job,” said Gieck, who casted teh 973 ballot. “Minimum wage was a skills, deescalation to cultural Post Office was closed in July 2018 accident when her car slid on wet pavement. main thing though.” diversity classes. Some of these because of termite infestation. The The patrol reported the accident occurred at 7:10 p.m. on US 63 The Brinktown Precinct had the highest voter turnout at 68.35 per- the sheriff is qualified to teach, post office owns the trailer and the just north of Mt. Pleasant Road in Boone County when Bailey R. cent and the Belle Precinct had the lowest but still respectable turnout but for most of them deputies must Maries County Bank owns the lot McCully, 21, of Vienna, was driving a 2006 Pontiac G6 southbound of 58.16 percent. travel, be fed, and housed and be where it sits. Prigge has to come when the vehicle began to slide on wet pavement, travelled off the Rodgers said despite the very busy election day, there were very few paid for their shifts while doing to Vienna now to get her mail as right side of the roadway and struck a rock bluff. problems. She thanked the election judges for their good work on a very it. Plus, other deputies have to fill do other post office box addresses. McCully was transported by ambulance to Capital Region long day, and she also thanked the voters for participating in the election in for those who are gone to the “It’s a hassle. We liked our Vichy Medical Center in Jefferson City with moderate injuries. She was by casting their ballots. training classes. Post Office,” she said. wearing a safety device. The vehicle received extensive damage. Osage County residents also voted primarily Republican and voted Talk turned to the Proposition D down all amendments and propositions on the ballot. gasoline tax. Heitman said a local Voter turnout was at 73.82 percent. sales tax for public safety would For the senate races, Josh Hawley, Rep, won 4.580 (76.60 percent) to be of more benefit to the county. 1,249 (20.89 percent)against incumbent Claire McCaskill, Dem. Fagre disagreed, saying the county For state auditor, Saundra McDowell, Rep, won 3,256 (55.21 percent) will receive $246,000 for the road to 2.298 (38.96 percent) against incumbent Nicole Galloway, Dem. districts once the gasoline tax is For state representative of the 62nd District, incumbent Tom Hurst, fully implemented to 27 cents a See Election on Page 5 gallon. Osage County is projected to receive over $300,000 for the

R-1 projects• from page 1 also will need to mulch in places. will be slate gray with R-1 school Snodgrass said has not been too On the date of the October meet- colors black and gold flake within disruptive for the students. Teacher ing, board members were updated the gray. The restroom walls will Rachel Johnson, who was present on the elementary restroom reno- be painted a light gray, and the at the board meeting, said the stu- Vienna Senior Center Bingo vation project. The project will cost countertops will tie in all the colors dents adjusted to the noises, but it Monday, Nov. 12th | Lucky 7 Jackpot $950.00 about $60,000. The boys restroom as they will be black and gray. is tough not having those restrooms was totally demolished, gutted to About tearing out restrooms available for use. Vienna United Methodist Church Fall Supper the floor. They had some questions while school was in session, Saturday, Nov. 10th | 4:00-8:00 p.m. | Vienna UMC fellowship hall about a handicap accessible stall Elementary Principal Shanda in the girls restroom, but there Serving: Fresh Whole-Hog Sausage, Turkey and all the trimmings was one before and they think it Homemade Bread and Pies. Carry outs available should work. Historical Society of Maries County Adults $11.00 Kids 6-12 $7.00 Under 5 Free Parker presented to the board the selections made with colors. Bazaar & Bake Sale 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Christmas Market Craft The restroom stall walls and doors Historical Society of Maries County will be black with white speckles. and Vendor Show The epoxy-like spray on the floors Christmas Market Craft & Vendor Show Sat. Nov. 10, 2018 9AM - 2PM More than 55 vendors will be on site to sell their Saturday, Nov. 10th | 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. | Vienna KC Hall hand-crafted and direct sales items and gifts. Welschmeyer Relay for Life Team will be serving Breakfast and Lunch. The Maries R-1 High School would like Start your holiday shopping in Vienna! Over 50 vendors expected. For more information on the event contact to take a moment to Welschmeyer’s Bank of Hope Relay for Life Lisa Jones at 573-699-3195 or [email protected] recognize the veterans Team will also be serving breakfast and lunch. of the Vienna area Take-outs are available! American Red Cross Blood Drive (VFW and American Legion). Knights of Columbus Hall Highway 63N & 6th St. Vienna, MO Monday Nov. 12th | 2:30-6:30 p.m. | VUMC Fellowship Hall Vienna, MO. We will be hosting a In Honor of our veterans “Thank You for Your Service” ceremony in the Allen Gymnasium on Visitation Inter-Parish Home & School Assoc. is hosting a Maries County Bank Veterans Day Luncheon Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 from 10:00am–11:00am. Steak Night & Thursday, Nov. 15th |11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.| Eagles Club Hwy V, Vienna Coffee & rolls will be served *Auctioneer: For more info. call 573-422-3323 or www.mariescountybank.com to guests in the cafeteria Tom Hurst* from 9:00am–9:50am. Dessert Auction All Veterans and Guest welcome!

The veterans will be Vienna Chamber of Commerce Wreath Making Fundraiser recognized with the Maries Saturday, Nov. 17 5:30pm – ? R-1 band, choir, guest Friday, Nov. 16th | 6:30 p.m. | $35.00 per wreath | Checo’s restaurant speakers, and the VFW at Vienna Eagles Club • 10686 State Hwy. V For more info. Call Amber Bock at 573-422-3323 Flag Corps. Following the Serving Begins @ 5:30pm ceremony, the veterans may Visitation Inter-Parish Home & School Steak Night join us for lunch and the Dessert Auction @ 6:30pm history classes for questions/ *Special Auction Item* Saturday Nov. 17th 5:30-9:00 p.m. Vienna Eagles Club answers. This ceremony is Dinners @ Chez open to the public. Visitation Parish Please join us for Please be Fr. Matt’s guest at our beautiful parish rectory in Vienna. this special He will prepare a formal, seated, Multi-Course Dinner for 6-8 guests. occasion! Fr. Matt will provide the food, soft drinks and the servers. You provide the adult beverages, which you know your guests will enjoy. Our combined efforts are sure to make for a memorable evening. All proceeds benefit Visitation Inter-Parish School Fine Arts & Technology. MCA ■ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 4

MARIES COUNTY ASSOCIATE COURT AREA OBITUARIES HONORABLE KERRY G. ROWDEN, PRESIDING Carl Rose Kenneth E. Weiss, Failed to wear protec- posted speed limit by 16-19 mph. Fine of $80.50. safety belt. Fine of $10. tive/approved headgear when on motorcycle Ernest Eugene Yearwood, Exceeded posted Scott F. Lubbers, Operate motor vehicle Carl Eugene Rose, 86, Bland, passed away in motion. Fine of $25. speed limit by 11-15 mph. Fine of $55.50. with visibility reducing material applied to Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Richard Lane Welch, Exceeded posted Gabrielle Diane Zarinelli, Pursue/take/kill/ windshield/excess vision reducing material Creve Coeur. speed limit by 6-10 mph. Fine of $30.50. possess or dispose of wildlife. Fine of $149.50. applied to side window. Fine of $30.50. He was born May 18, 1932, to William and Phillip Denny Wheeler, Driver/front seat Erin Elizabeth Zeis, Exceeded posted speed Kimberly Eilene Rambo, Pursue/take/kill/ Anna (Schonhoff) Rose, at Rosebud. passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened limit by 11-15 mph. Fine of $55.50. possess or dispose of wildlife. Fine of $14.50. He was united in marriage to Dianna Walls, safety belt. Fine of $10. Lynsey Nichole Knapp, Driver/front seat June 9, 1979, at Rosebud. Jennifer Nicole Williamson, Exceeded passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened Carl was a member of Christ Community Church in Owensville, VFW Post 7147 in Cuba and American Legion Post 587 in Rosebud. He served with the U.S. Army as a medic in Germany in 1956. He was MARIES COUNTY MENUS retired from Alliston Indianapolis Industries. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Anna; children, rin Orange Chicken Salad, Mashed Peaches, Noodles Warm Fruit Compote, Tater Tot Daniel Rose and Carla Devol; grandson, Adam Gray; brothers, Leo, Maries County Potatoes/Gravy, Broccoli Carrot Thursday, Nov. 8 Casserole, Beets, Pudding Bill, Richard, Joseph, Walter and Edward; and sisters, Ruth Miller, Mix, Pineapple, Rolls Mini Corn Dog, Fries, Baked Friday, Nov. 9 Dorothy Korff, Helen West and Mary Rousset. R-I Schools Thursday, Nov. 8 Beans, Pears, Cookie Fish, Cole Slaw, Ambrosia Salad, He is survived by wife, Dianna of the home; sons, Denny Rose Super Nachos, Chicken Alfredo, Friday, Nov. 9 Chili Dog, Potato of Choice, and wife Bonnie of High Gate, Curtis Rose and wife Robin of Bland, Wednesday, Nov. 7 Italian Bread, Taco Salad, Corn- Chicken Patty/Bun, Chips, Fresh Cookies James Poland and wife Susan of Bland; daughters, Sue Roach and Turkey/Noodles, Rolls, Carrots, bread, Salad, Refried Beans, Pears Vegetables, Applesauce Monday, Nov. 12 husband Bill of Sullivan, Cara Williams of Lebanon, Ind., Cheryl Spiced Apples Friday, Nov. 9 Monday, Nov. 12 Ham/Beans, Spinach, Baked Ap- Sims and husband Stan of Bowling Green, Ind., Deana Hart and Thursday, Nov. 8 Tony’s Pizza, Fish Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, Noodles, Green ples, Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, husband Jimmy of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; sister, Bernice Ketterer of Taco Salad, Refried Beans, Orange Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad, Beans, Celery Sticks, Apples Cornbread, Oatmeal Cranberry/ O’Fallon; and 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and seven Friday, Nov. 9 Pineapple Muffin, Salad, Roasted White Chocolate Chip Cookie great-great-grandchildren. Vegetables, Tropical Fruit Tuesday, Nov. 13 Chili, Carrots/Celery Sticks, Man- Spaghetti/Meat Sauce, Peas, Car- Tuesday, Nov. 13 Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2, at Christ Community darin Oranges, Chocolate Chip Tuesday, Nov. 13 rots, Pears, Breadsticks Cranberry Pork Chop, Mashed Church in Owensville with Pastor Shane Jarvis officiating. Burial Cookie BBQ Rib/Bun, Roasted Chicken Potatoes, Orange Wedge, Lasagna, was in Countryside Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Sandwich, French Fries, Cobb Wednesday, Nov. 14 Salad, Cake Monday, Nov. 12 Memorials suggested to Christ Community Church Youth Group. Salad, Blueberry Muffin, Salad, Hot Dog, Chips, Baked Beans, Pulled Pork Sandwich, French Carrot Sticks, Cherries Wednesday, Nov. 14 Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville. Fries, Cole Slaw, Dill Pickle Spear, Banana/Orange Mix Beef Goulash, Peas, Fruit Salad, Orange Wednesday, Nov. 14 Thursday, Nov. 15 Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich, Roast Turkey/Gravy, Chicken Pizza, Salad, Tomatoes, Celery Mashed Potatoes, Cookies Tuesday, Nov. 13 Sticks, Mixed Fruit, Cookie Chicken Noodle Soup, Rolls, Patty, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Thursday, Nov. 15 Salad, Apples Glazed Carrots, Peaches, Rolls, Friday, Nov. 16 Turkey/Dressing, Mashed Pota- HEARTLAND REGIONAL Pumpkin Bars Turkey Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes/ toes/Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Wednesday, Nov. 14 Gravy, Corn, Cranberry Sauce, BELLE SCHEDULE Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni/ Thursday, Nov. 15 Cranberry Apple Salad, Baked Popcorn Chicken, Italian Bread, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Des- Ham, Rolls, Pumpkin Pie Cheese, Broccoli, Strawberry sert, Roll Nov. 8 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... Computer Tutorials Crisp Hamburger Macaroni/Cheese, Friday, Nov. 16 Strawberry Chicken Salad, Salad, Nov. 10 11:00 a.m...... Read with Rover Thursday, Nov. 15 Fish, Roasted Mediterranean Corn, Applesauce Blend, Apricots, Chicken Tenders, Nov. 15 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... Computer Tutorials Walking Tacos, Refried Beans, Vienna Senior Nov. 17 11:00 a.m...... Fall Craft Day (children) Mandarin Oranges Friday, Nov. 16 Tater Tots, Fast/Fancy Tony’s Pizza, Parmesan Chicken Center Lunch Friday, Nov. 16 Sandwich, Chicken Bacon Ranch Call (573) 859-6285 for adult game days. Cheese Pizza, Salad, Grapes, Salad, Pineapple Muffin, Salad, 210 Ball Park Rd. Vienna Vienna Senior Children must be accompanied by adult. Snickerdoodle Broccoli, Pineapple Phone (573) 422-3834 Center Events VIENNA SCHEDULE Maries County Visitation Inter- Wednesday, Nov. 7 Wednesday, Nov. 7 Salisbury Steak, Broccoli, Fresh 10:30 a.m... Blood Pressure Check Nov. 7 2:30 - 4:30 p.m...... Book Club (3rd - 6th grade) R-II Schools Parish Lunch Fruit, Liver/Onions, Mashed Po- Monday, Nov. 12 tatoes, Bread Pudding 6:45 p.m...... BINGO Nov. 8 1:00 - 2:00 p.m...... Computer Tutorials Wednesday, Nov. 7 Wednesday, Nov. 7 Thursday, Nov. 8 Thursday, Nov. 15 3:30 - 7:00 p.m...... Family Board Game Night Chicken Patty, Meatloaf, Manda- Chicken Taco, Refried Beans, Baked Ham, Baked Sweet Potato, ...... Thanksgiving Meal 3:30 - 7:00 p.m...... International Game Day 5:30 - 6:30 p.m...... Diabetes Support Group 6:00 - 7:00 p.m...... Wreath making with Carol Steinman Nov. 10 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m...... Storytime (ages 3+) MARIES COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Nov. 12 6:15 - 8:45 p.m...... Farm Tax Program (MU Extension) Nov. 13 6:00 - 8:30 p.m...... Dungeons & Dragons Colten Bla Buschjost, parcels in Section: 35, ship: 41, Range: 7; Section: 20, Township: 41, Carol V. Dye, parcels in Section: 13, Township: Nov. 14 2:30 - 4:30 p.m...... Book Club (3rd - 6th grade) Township: 39, Range: 7, to Mark S. Wiles, Con- Range: 7, to Kerry Gehlert. 39, Range: 8, to Carol V. Dye Revocable Trust. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m..... Maries County Democrat Committee Meeting nie M. Wiles. Steven J. Reeves, Rata L. Reeves, parcels in Larry Schulte, parcels in Section: 5, Township: Nov. 15 1:00 - 2:00 p.m...... Computer Tutorials Matthew G. Collins, parcels in Section: 29, Section: 32, Township: 40, Range: 9, to Rata L. 40, Range: 10; Section: 32, Township: 41, Range: 3:30 - 7:00 p.m...... Family Board Game Night Township: 41, Range: 9; Section: 32, Township: Reeves. 10, to John Schulty, Tiffany Schulte. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m...... Cancer Support Group Meeting 41, Range: 9; Section: 31, Township: 41, Range: Jason D. Smith, Jennifer A. Smith, parcels in Myrtle B. Gieck, Living Trust, Karen K. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m...... Diabetes Support Group 9; Section: 30, Township: 41, Range: 9, to W7 Section: 29, Township: 41, Range: 7, to Johnny Skender (successor trustee), parcels in Section: Nov. 17 10:00 - 11:00 a.m...... Storytime (birth to 24 months) Ventures LP. Johnson, Theresa Johnson. 19, Township: 41, Range: 7, to James K. Pazdera, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m...... Storytime (ages 3+) W7 Ventures LP, parcels in Section: 29, Darrell D. Davis, Toni L. Davis, parcels in Evelyn M. Pazdera. Township: 41, Range: 9; Section: 32, Township: Section: 31, Township: 40, Range: 10, to Levi Keith G. Whipple, Wendy A. Whipple, parcels Registration is required for the Farm Tax Program. 41, Range: 9; Section: 31, Township: 41, Range: Thomas, Cassandra Thomas. in Section: 13, Township: 39, Range: 9, to Donald Registration deadline is Nov. 9. Call (573) 422-3359 ext. 125 9; Section: 30, Township: 41, Range: 9, to GJW Cliffty J. Magner, Tonya S. Magner, parcels J. Roshan, Kathy A. Roshan. to register for this free program. Farm LLC. in Section: 21, Township: 39, Range: 8, to John David Luther Moffet II, Debby S. Moffet, Jerry R. Smith, Jodi M. Smith, parcels in Sec- C. Melzer, Rikae E. Melzer. parcels in Section: 8, Township: 38, Range: 10, tion: 36, Township: 39, Range: 9, to Ryan S. Briggs. John Melzer, Rikae Melzer, parcels in Sec- to Wayne Magner, Amber Magner. Let’s Deena Crews, parcels in Subdivision: East tion: 5, Township: 40, Range: 7, to Devin Jacob Secretary of Veterans Affairs, parcels in about Ridenhour Addition in the city of Belle, Lot: 1, Camden, Connnor Briae Camden. Subdivision: H.H. Johnson Subdivision, Lot: 6, Talk Diabetes… Block: 2; Section: 21, Township: 41, Range: 7, to Louis Null, parcels in Section: 14, Township: 7, Block: J; Subdivision: First Martin Subdivi- Spencer D. Ellis. 39, Range: 9, to Nathan A. Koester, Heather sion, Lot: 1, Block: A; Section: 20, Township: 41, Patsy Gehlert, parcels in Section: 19, Town- Luanne Koester. Range: 7, to Nathan Lansford, Brooke Lansford. A support group is meeting! Anyone affected by any type of diabetes is welcome. Thursday, Nov. 15 • 5:30pm–6:30pm Sisters day • From page 2 broken down into one afternoon. about grief this month. Next Two things stood out as we talk- “Grief never ends...but it does meeting: at the Vienna Branch of Heartland Library there. He stopped, threw his shirt long he walked in with a yellow ed—her great love of family and change. It is a passage not a des- For more information, call Kelley at 573-422-3505 over its head and worked until he cup in one hand and a red cup in how happy she was to get out of tination. Grief is not a sign of got it free. He said he wished he the other. He asked Mary Jo “What that nursing home and back with weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is could come across “one like that” do you need these cups for?” Mary Bob, her husband. the price of love. when he’s hunting. He also wished Jo answer “Oh, Leo I said coffee There are four siblings and our That love is still here with us he knew where his shirt wound up. pots not coffee cups.” Needless to parents waiting on the other side along with all our precious memo- Creating a Being October we drew names say he rushed back home to get the for us now. We hold them close in ries. With your help our loved ones for our Christmas gift exchange. pots. We’re going to miss that guy. our hearts so don’t be surprised if won’t be forgotten. Thank you Not knowing who has your name Stories of Georgia were also a story pops up from time to time. for adding so much to their lives Loving Tribute and keeping who you have a secret shared, the memories of a lifetime Shirley provided us with a thought and ours. adds a couple months more fun to Your Loved One to the holidays. More on this in Cremation Planning December. e offer affordable options for We moved into Pam’s sunny 1454 County Rd. 715 – Cremation Services, such living room with our embroidery 1 mile north of Belle, MO. as our $1,695.00 package, work and talked and laughed until on Hwy. 89 to Left on Wwhich includes Direct Cremation County Rd. 715 (2 miles). with a sealed urn, Obituary notice lunch time. sent out within 100 miles radius, The meal was simple fare, com- professional services (filing of death forting and delicious. Homemade certificates, filing life insurance, chili and chicken noodle soup with retirement and pension work, as well as Veterans application) and a caring, crackers. Desserts were left over compassionate staff available 24 hours from the day before. * a day. Other packages are available, Talk turned to the Brinktown Cremation with Memorial as well as and Vienna fall suppers. Most Full Service Cremation. Feel Free to Sale contact any James and Gahr location. of us have worked at one or the FF other of these events for decades. 2-Day 40% O Of course, you can’t talk about the Brinktown dinner without a brother Leo story coming up. They Country & Sale Hours: Friday & Saturday, had some trouble with their coffee Seasonal November 9 & 10 ~ 10:00am–5:00pm pots several years back so Mary MORTUARIES Jo called Leo to bring her red and Accessories yellow 30 cup coffee pots to the For more info call 573-859-3590 | 1651 East Hwy. 72 • Rolla, MO • 573.458.2262 | 101 W. 1st • Salem, MO 65560 • 573.729.3117 parish hall. The workers waited ~ New & Old *Sale good two days only, Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. anxiously for Leo to arrive. Before Some exclusions apply. Furniture not included in sale. See store for details. | 117 Seymour • St. James, MO • 573.265.3232 MCA ■ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 5

News Election • from page 3 Rep, 3,011 (84.86 percent) to 535 they did not register an address 51 to 48 percent at 11 p.m. Briefs (15.08 percent) against Ashley D. change,” said Mary Newbound, Amendment 1, referred to as Fajkowski, Dem. one of the poll judges. “Clean Missouri,” was rejected in United State representative in Newbound, Rhonda Wilson, Gasconade (3,510 to 2,699). LOAVES & FISHES food congress for the 3rd District seat Joyce Medlock, and Kenney McCaskill concedes by 11 p.m. pantry in Vienna during the re-elected Blaine Luetkemeyer, Schuch said they stayed busy. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Claire Mc- month of November is request- Rep, with 5,044 (84.56 percent) to “It’s been going good,” New- Caskill, a Democrat, was ousted by ing donations of one pound 852 (14.28 percent) against Nicole bound reported around 5 p.m. as Republican challenger and current cans of fruit. Donations can be Thompson, Dem. the line grew to receive a ballot and Missouri Attorney General Josh dropped off at local churches Osage County totals for the wait for a place to sit. “We have had Hawley. She conceded around 11 The food pantry distributes amendments and propositions: a steady amount of people all day.” p.m., according to National Public food on the first Wednesday and Amendment 1 “Clean Missouri” The unofficial number from Radio’s report. second Thursday of each month. was defeated here with 3,562 to the Osage County Belle precinct Hawley defeated McCaskill 2,236 votes; Amendment 2 medi- was 425. easily in Gasconade County, 4,351 OPERATION CHRIST- cal marijuana was defeated in the Wilson said she wasn’t sure what to 1,799. Gov. Mike Parson will MAS CHILD is collecting county with 3,157 to 2,763 votes; the Osage county clerk predicted, appoint a replacement for Hawley shoeboxes filled with school Amendment 3 medical marijuana but amongst themselves, atten- as Attorney General to fill the supplies, hygiene items, and lost in the county with 4,394 to dance was above average. remainder of his unexpired term toys through Nov. 19. Drop off 1,459 votes; Amendment 4 bingo “It’s above what I thought it through 2020. in Belle is at the First Baptist lost here with 2,923 to 2,733 votes; would be — above 50 percent,” Although Gasconade County Church. Proposition B minimum wage hike Wilson said. voters also favored Republican failed with 3,400 to 2,422 votes; Gasconade County voters fa- challenger Saundra McDowell AMERICAN RED CROSS Proposition C medical marijuana vored a statutory measure, Propo- against incumbent State Auditor blood drive will be held at Vi- was defeated with 4,081 to 1,706 sition B, to increase the state’s Nicole Galloway, the Associated enna United Methodist Church votes; and Proposition D gasoline minimum wage up to $12 per hour Press called the race for Galloway SUBMITTED PHOTO Monday, Nov. 12, from 2:30- tax increase was defeated locally by 2023 by a vote of 3,266 to 2,945. around 11:20 p.m. 6:30 p.m. with 13,119 to 2,766 votes. Voters in Gasconade County McDowell won Gasconade Howarth retires from Maries R-2 Judges at the Osage County rejected a Constitutional amend- county over Galloway, 3,677 to UNIVERSITY OF MIS- Belle precinct at the Belle Bland ment (No. 4) which called for 2,030. When the race was called, Candace Schlottog and Sheryl Doss (front row, from left) and Misty SOURI EXTENSION will Community Center, said things had easing regulations for Bingo game Galloway had an 80,000-vote Perkins, Barb Howarth Rhonda Witte and Superintendent Dr. Patrick host a farm tax workshop at gone smoothly. administration by a vote of 3,106 lead over McDowell across Mis- Call (back row) celebrated Howarth’s retirement with a party Friday. the Heartland Regional Library, “The only issues we had are to 2,899. It was passing by a slim souri (49-45 percent in favor of Howarth, has been in the R-2 Administration building for five years. Vienna branch, Monday, Nov. some people couldn’t vote because margin across the state, however, Galloway). 12, from 6:15-8:45 p.m. At- tendees will learn the changes in tax law affecting farmers and ranchers. Topics will include violates CSIP and measurable improvement Superintendent Dr. Patrick Call said individual, agriculture and Suspension policy • from page 1 objectives to ‘increase student achievement Monday afternoon that he could not com- state tax issues. Registration is up work missed due to any type of absence, are not allowed to make up their work for and performance’ as well as ‘maintain ap- ment on the reason for the policy or explain required by Friday, Nov. 9. To including absences due to suspension.’ full credit,” Kiso-Bledsoe wrote, backing propriate resources and support and provide the changes. register, call MU Extension of However, Policy JG-R: Academic Conse- her statement with reasons. “It violates our a positive school climate and a safe environ- “Right now, our policies are fine and our Maries County, Vienna, at (573) quences, says ‘students who are suspended mission statement, ‘building a legacy of ex- ment.’ As well as their future goals, to ‘over the handbooks are fine,” Call said. 422-3359 ext. 125. from school will not be allowed to earn full cellence for all students;’ it leads to student next five years, continue to promote positive Butler said he could explain the reason the credit for course work completed during the failure; free public education is guaranteed school climate through the use pf programs board tabled the discussion at the last meeting. MARIES R-2 SCHOOL term of the suspension. Students may earn a by law; and punishing our students academi- such as Positive Behavior Support’ and survey “I felt is right to table it at the last meeting DISTRICT will host the com- maximum of 60 percent for the work com- cally in addition to other forms of punishment students, parents and teachers.’ to give other board members time to see what munity Veteran’s Day assembly pleted. The district will provide appropriate such as OSS is a double punishment. It is a She indicates advocating student learning the issue actually is,” Butler said. “I have done Nov. 13, at 3:20 p.m. in the Belle due process in accordance with law prior to disincentive to good behavior.” requires them to be present. The district’s so and read policy and handbooks multiple High School gym. Along with finalizing the student’s grade for a course.’ She writes to ask if Maries County R-2 attendance policy is to maintain a 95 percent times. I thought it fair to let them look and the flag ceremony, there will be According to Superintendent Dr. Patrick School District is an institution of education attendance or above and the graduation rate give them that time to go over our policies and speakers and the presentation of Call, JG-R was last approved by the R-2 Board or not? Does the board of education value will be increased to 95 percent or above over do some comparisons of their own.” the VFW Voice of Democracy Dec. 15, 2016. and support academic education? the next five years. Butler said he could not comment on the awards. The JG-R policy is followed by JG-R1: She also goes on to say it violates the Kiso-Bledsoe outlines that the board reason the policy is being brought up or why Student Discipline and how ‘absences due to district’s CSIP, ‘ to focus on improvement should take the following steps to correct the changes are needed. He thought giving BRIDGE MAINTE- an out-of-school suspension may result in the related to student achievement/performance matters, including ‘review and revise policies Kiso-Bledsoe a chance to explain the changes NANCE will continue to take student earning a lower grade in accordance (MSIP Performance Standards), long-range for attendance in all buildings’ and ‘study the would be better. If Kiso-Bledsoe’s illness place on Route 63 over the Gas- with the district’s policy on absences.’ facility and complex education program ad- effectiveness of the current ISS/OSS program persists through next month, Butler said the conade River, south of County According to the district handbook on justments.’ It violates the district’s core values and make deceptions as needed (i.e., lunch board may make a discussion, depending on Road 325, through Friday, Nov. out-of-school-suspension (OSS), ‘suspen- and belief statements that ‘each student should time dentitions, etc.).’ the circumstances. 9. One lane will be open and sion is not something to be taken lightly… be recognized as a unique individual’ and ‘it She asks the district to investigate ways “If we have enough information, we will crews will flag traffic through students will receive 60 percent credit for is the responsibility of the school district to in which other school districts have encour- try to make a decision or come to a conclusion the work area. class work missed when they are suspended ensure student learning.’ aged good attendance. Board members voted (in November),” Butler said. out of school.’ Kiso-Bledsoe holds that the police to with- to table the discussion until the November Board members plan to revisit the line item ROADSIDE MAINTE- “Students are not well served when they hold or lower the grade percentage available meeting with a 6-0 vote. at the Nov. 22 meeting. NANCE will continue to take place on Route 68 between Route P and County Road 431 through Friday, Nov. 9. One lane will be open and crews will flag traffic through the work area.

BELLE HEAD START is still taking applications for the current, 2018-2019, school year. Those interested in ap- plying can stop by or call (573) 859-6074 for more information.

R-2 board to revisit censure during next board meeting

Maries R-2 board members tabled agenda item ‘G’ under old business Oct. 25 to censor a fellow school board member. Board President Joey Butler II said he requested the item be on the agenda, after following the advise of Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) attorney. Butler requested the item be tabled until the Novem- ber meeting for the same reason. “Under the advise and di- rection of MSBA, I tabled the agenda item — until the next meeting,” Butler said. “I can’t give you any more details at this time until the entire board has heard what this is about.” If the agenda item was to discuss a student or teacher, it would have been done in closed session. “Because it is a board mem- ber and an elected official, censuring has to be done in open session,”Butler explained. Board members approved to table the motion with a 6-0 vote (Amy Kiso-Bledsoe was absent), and revisit the item at the Nov. 22 meeting. www.MariesCountyAdvocate.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 6

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MERAMEC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SENIOR VICE President Mark Hayes (left) accepted the Lender of the Year award on behalf of The Maries County Bank from Darlene Weber, president of Meramec Regional Development Corporation and MRPC Chairman Marvin Wright. The Maries County Bank SMOKING HOT honored as Lender of the Year HERMANN —The Maries County Bank was honored Oct. 25 as the DEAL! Lender of the Year by the Meramec Regional Development Corporation (MRDC) for its partnership efforts to bring jobs and private investment to the Meramec Region. Mark Hayes, senior vice president of The Maries County Bank, ac- $599 cepted the award at Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s (MRPC) 2018 award dinner at Hermann Hill Wedding and Conference Center. Darlene Weber, president of MRDC, made the presentation. The Maries County Bank and MRDC partnered on financing for the sale and renovation of Meramec Vineyard Winery and the expansion of LARGE FIVE SEAT SECTIONAL Aging Made Easy, using MRPC’s Revolving Loan Fund. These two proj- ects created and retained 57 jobs and together generated nearly $600,000 in new investment in these businesses, according to MRPC. The Maries County was founded in August 1900 and opened its first bank in Vienna on Sept. 1, 1900. The bank has nine locations in Argyle, Dixon, Belle, St. James, Vichy, Owensville, St. Robert, Richland and Iberia. PoWer liFT MRDC, an SBA Certified Development Company, partners with local recliner banks to provide gap financing for the SBA 504 program. MRDC also in serves as a loan review board for MRPC-owned revolving loan funds. micro MRPC provides the staffing for MRDC. FiBer leaTher looK County Commission certifies $699 tax abatements for Quaker, Brewer Science, Wieberg dresser mirror headBoard nighTsTand $599 chesT $249

BY LAURA SCHIERMEIER personal property located at the ADVOCATE STAFF WRITER new wood plant. [email protected] The commissioners also ap- proved the May 2015 real tax MARIES COUNTY — A abatement for Brewer Science at public hearing was held last week 80 percent for 10 years, and for during the Maries County Com- Wieberg Red-E-Mix at 55 percent mission meeting to certify the for 10 years. The Quaker Window Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) Products May 2016 vinyl plant real tax abatement Quaker Window tax abatement of 80 percent for 20 Products received for its new wood years. The vinyl plant created over plant in Maries County, and also to 100 new jobs. The vinyl plant met LIMITED retroactively certify the abatements the criteria for the top abatement SUPPLY received by Brewer Science, Wie- and the maximum term. TWo rocKer recliners For $499 TWo rocKer recliners For $699 berg Red-E-Mix, and the Quaker This all was approved by the JUsT arrived - new accenT caBineTs Window Products vinyl plant. county commission. Prigge said MRPC Executive Director going forward they will use this Bonnie Prigge and Senior Planner public hearing process on further Anne Freand were present with business and manufacturing expan- the commissioners. Prigge said a sions and “we hope to do more in representative from every taxing the future.” entity in the county via certified Edwards noted Brewer Science mail had been invited to attend. has expanded its building at the Maries R-1 Superintendent Mark Vichy Airport three times and may Parker was the only taxing entity well do more in the future as it is a representative. However, Doyle primary manufacturing plant. Edwards of Brewer Science at- At the county commission tended the public hearing. meeting later in the week, East- soFa WiTh reversiBle chaise loUnge $549 coUnTer high TaBle WiTh 6 chairs $1249 Prigge chaired the EEZ tax ern District Commissioner Doug abatement hearing. She said the Drewel questioned the differences commissioners are asked to ap- in the abatement percents and terms prove the tax abatements. This for Brewer Science, Quaker, and includes the most recent EEZ claim Wieberg Red-E-Mix, saying the by Quaker Window Products for cement plant is bringing in a lot the new wood plant, north of Vi- of sales tax revenue for the county. enna. The criteria for a 50 percent Schwartze said it is the criteria of tax abatement on real property for the abatement and Brewer Science ten years includes being located and Quaker had a larger dollar in the enterprise zone, investing a amount investment and created minimum of $100,000, and pay- more jobs. ing at least 50 percent of the cost Schwartze obtained numbers QUeen sTorage Bed 64 inch TWo Tone roUnd droP leaF TaBle WiTh 4 Padded seaT chairs of employee health insurance. about the personal property taxes dresser, mirror, chesT, and nighTsTand $1299 $849 Additional criteria the new plant that all of the companies pay as qualified for is adding five new the tax abatements are only on real employees, which 8.5 were new estate. The five largest business Priced as Queen sets net jobs, and capital investment taxpayers in the county (does not All Sizes IN STOCK! over $10 million. The new Quaker include railroad and utilities) are plant is a $10,494,794.77 capital in- Kingsford Charcoal which is billed Ashley $ Firm 399 Set vestment. However, the new plant for about$554,000 in county taxes does not meet the requirement for for 2018, Quaker Window Prod- Sierra Sleep $ Plush 599 Set additional tax abatement for pay- ucts $236,000, Brewer Science ing more than the average payroll. $115,000, and Wieberg Red-E-Mix Pillow Top $ Great night of sleeping 1149 For Maries County this average is $3,600. Schwartze said all of these $15.25 per hour and Quaker’s pay businesses bring big benefits to The BesT-selling QUeen Bedroom seT! Princess $ The Ultimate in Sleeping 1349 is rated at $14.20. Prigge said when Maries County and they definitely dresser, mirror, storage Bed, and nightstand $1799 Chest $599 looking at the new jobs, it should help with tax revenues for all of the be noted that Quaker moved em- taxing entities. The schools see the 6 or12 MONTHS ployees from the older plant and the biggest revenue benefit. 4 Easy Exits into new jobs created were 8.5. With the It was noted Quaker is expand- Loose Creek from new FREE Hwy 50 FINANCING! additional criteria, Quaker added ing into Eldon and when the new another 35 percent for a total real plant there is fully operational, HOURS: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. tax abatement of 85 percent over 10 about 300 new jobs will be cre- Tues., Thurs., & Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. years. However, the county’s cap ated in an area where currently CLOSED SUNDAY on the maximum abatement is 80 there is a lot of unemployment. of LOOSE CREEK www.bescheinenfurniture.com percent so it qualified for the top Schwartze said since he’s been a 2188 Loose Creek Hwy. Loose Creek, MO available abatement for 10 years. commissioner Maries County has (573) 897-2480 We’re on facebook too! This abatement does not include more tax money than its ever had. www.MariesCountyAdvocate.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 7

Caleb Horman represents Maries County at MSHSAA Cross Country Championships

BY WILL JOHNSON SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

JEFFERSON CITY — Between Belle’s and Vienna’s cross country teams, Eagle sophomore Caleb Horman was the last one standing Saturday afternoon during the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country Championships at Jefferson City’s Oak Hills Golf Center. Coached by David Martin, Horman was sitting in 26th place at the one-mile mark just outside of the top-25 and All- State honors. At the second and third mile, Horman was 30th and ended up crossing the finish line in a 30th-place time of 18:44.68. Horman was not the only runner rep- resenting the Gasconade Valley Confer- ence (GVC) during the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships. Belle VB trio Steelville’s Cardinals had a pair of run- ners earn All-State accolades in the Class named All-GVC 2 Boy’s and Girl’s races. Attending West Point next year, Lady Belle Lady Tiger volleyball had a reason Cardinal harrier Allie Gibbs capped her to celebrate recently. high school cross country career with a Three of their players earned recogni- sixth-place finish in a time of 21:05.09. tion on the All-Gasconade Valley Con- Cardinal sophomore Ty Merseal claimed ference (GVC) volleyball team in recent one of the final spots in the top 25 placing voting by the coaches. 21st in a time of 17:57.99. Senior Brandi Thompson made the Viburnum’s best finisher in the Class 1 first team while junior Grace Bush was Boy’s race was senior Cameron Payne with CALEB HORMAN (above, center) races up Fireman’s Hill during the Class 1 Boy’s race Saturday afternoon in the Missouri State an All-GVC honorable mention selection. an 86th-place time of 19:47.94. High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country Championships held in Jefferson City at Oak Hills Golf Center. Other Sophomore Gracie Schultz was Belle’s harriers making one last climb up Fireman’s Hill before state moves to Columbia next year are (from left) Greenwood’s Nathan recipient of the GVC Sportsmanship Award Fletcher, Weaubleau’s Brandon Miller and Kingsville’s Luke Engel. PHOTO BY WILL JOHNSON for volleyball.

County middle school basketball teams bring home hardware from annual Bland 8th Grade Tournament

To say it was a productive week for Later last Tuesday night at Bland Middle third-place contest. Brayden Cadwallader, Clayton Shockley, Helping Vienna defeat Bourbon 48-28 Maries County’s middle school basketball School, the host seventh-grade Bears also Consolation action in an all-Bland show- Haiden Jones, Baylar Smith, Myles Butler, for third-place Friday night in Bland were teams would be an accurate statement. fell to Cuba 29-7. down saw the eighth-grade Bears defeat Aiden Fish and Carter Kinkead. Gabe Kleffner, Weston Patton, Cash Strick- During the annual Bland 8th Grade Other first-round games saw Bourbon their seventh-grade counterparts 36-34. Team managers are Justice Brown, Jr., lan, Nicholas Collins, Gavin Schwartze, Boys Basketball Tournament last week, defeat Chamois 28-22 along with Vienna Eighth-grade Bears on the roster include and Wyatt Kottwitz. Hunter Buschmann, Duncan Wilkinson, both the Bland seventh and eighth-grade topping Fatima 53-7. Kaiden Robertson, Gunner Schlottog, Cheering on the Bears throughout the fall Blake Shiver, Alijah Mercer, Samuel Row- Bears along with Vienna’s Eagles found Thursday games saw both Bland teams Kameron Newton, Samuel Willis, Rance have included Ryleigh Long, Kayli Lans- den, Dusty Renaud, Garret Jones, Logan the win column. post victories in their respective consolation Horstman, Taner Devine, Tayln Litton, ford, Tayler Bock, Raelyn Walters, Olivia Miller and Landon Kloeppel. Falling in first-round action to eventual semifinal games over Chamois and Fatima. Talton Lange, Isiah Sullinger and Cole Koch, Mackenzie Garner, Madisun Bailey, Vienna has ended their season while tournament champion Steelville, Jacob Steelville and Cuba won their respec- Loughridge. Tegan Trainor, Gracie White, Morgan Wil- Bland will host Steelville on Monday, Nov. Walton’s Bland eighth-grade Bears fell tive semifinals to reach the championship Seventh-grade Bears playing for Walton lis, Adison Seaver, Ella Tipton, Johanna 12 for parent’s night starting at 5:30 p.m., 65-16 to the Cardinals. game sending Bourbon and Vienna to the include Logan Stratman, Logan Green, Roberds, Allyson Bartner and Olivia Jones. at Bland Middle School. Sports coverage made possible by the following local merchants

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 8 Ground breaking highlights Quakers’s growth R-1 student to perform in nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade BY NEAL JOHNSON UNTERRIFIED DEMOCRAT Tegan Quisenberry, a seventh grader at Maries R-1 Middle ELDON — Quaker Window School, is taking advantage of Products CEO Kevin Blansett at a big opportunity presented to Thursday’s groundbreaking cel- her as she has been selected to ebration luncheon told guests that participate in the 99th Annual the Freeburg company is one of Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day the fastest-growing in the country Parade, which is the oldest because of its innovation, and that Thanksgiving Day parade in the will continue with its investment United States. of as much as $65 million over the Quisenberry will be among next 6-10 years on a new 200,000 more than 500 middle school square-foot plant in Eldon. and high school All-American Quaker has been a leader in the cheerleaders who will perform MARIES R-1 Middle School window and door industry since in the parade. Cheerleader, Tegan Quisenberry, 1949, and has achieved that success Quisenberry is the daughter of is pictured with a representative by being the only manufacturer in Dawn and Joe Backues of Vienna. of the American Cheerleading the U.S. that offers wood, vinyl She is part of the seven mem- Association who put on a home and aluminum window and door ber Maries R-1 Middle School camp for the cheerleaders. For products, Blansett noted. Cheerleading team. Assistant this camp Quisenberry was “We sell both commercially High School Cheerleading Coach selected to participate in the and residentially, from east coast Roberta Kilmer said most cheer- Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day to west coast,” said Blansett, a leading teams go to cheerleading Parade. 26-year veteran of the company. camp in the summer to learn skills. “I really feel like we’re still just The group did some fundraising the cheerleaders and thinks this getting started. This growth path is and instead had a two-day home is a tremendous opportunity for not just one stepping stone, but it’s camp with Varsity Spirit. From Quisenberry. She will perform a huge step for us as we continue 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on those two alongside massive floats and gi- QUAKER WINDOW Products turned the ceremonial first shovel of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Thurs- to grow our business and serve the days they worked hard on stunts, ant balloons as well as favorites day in a field just west of Eldon, where the Freeburg manufacturer plans to construct a 200,000-square-foot, needs of our customers. That is the $65 million facility on 127 acres. Shown are, from left to right, Ameren Missouri Michael Moehn, Eldon Mayor floor routines, cheers and dance from the entertainment world Quaker difference.” Larry Henderson, Gov. Mike Parson, Quaker President and CEO Kevin Blansett, Quaker ownership team/board routines. At the end of the camp, as the 2018 Dunkin’ Donuts As the company nears its 70th members Judy Stone and Lotti Kaesik, Rob Dixon, director of the Department of Economic Development, the cheerleaders did a routine and Thanksgiving Day Parade makes year of operation, Blansett said and Quaker ownership team/board members Mary Knoll and Pam Knoll. PHOTO BY NEAL JOHNSON Quisenberry was selected by the its way through the heart of his- the manufacturer still follows the Varsity Spirit representative and toric Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. model set forth in the beginning. given the opportunity to travel to The event will be televised. The “The vision by Bud and Marge folks are working within the or- people that make this company A new product will be unveiled Philadelphia for the Thanksgiving All-American group will be in Knoll, from the beginning, contin- ganization, and are active with the successful.” at the beginning of the year, Blan- parade. Philadelphia Nov. 20-23, prac- ues to run through this company,” company. The manufacturer currently has sett said, which has a patent with Kilmer said all of the cheer- ticing their routine and visiting said Blansett, “We’ve done it with “There’s such a bright future more than 900 employees and the 16 claims. “It’s state-of-the-art, and leaders worked hard and Quisen- Philadelphia landmarks. a great bunch of folks.” for Quaker,” said Blansett. “I expansion in Eldon will add 300 berry excelled on that day of On her trip to Philadelphia, See Groundbreaking on Page 9 Second- and third-generation can’t stress enough that it’s our jobs to the region. the selection. It’s a big deal and Quisenberry will be accompanied Kilmer said she is proud of all by her mom, an aunt and a cousin.

FFA hosts Barnwarming, attend National Convention Science on Wheels comes to BY JENA SCHWARTZE Greenhand Degree recipients dyed Maries County Friday in Vienna VIENNA FFFA CHAPTER their hands green for the day. Also REPORTER all second year FFA members re- University of Missouri, the Maries County Extension Council and ceived their Chapter FFA Degree. the MU Graduate Studies are pleased to bring Science on Wheels to VIENNA — Happy Fall Ev- Congratulations to all those who Maries County. The event will be held on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the eryone! The Vienna FFA Chapter received their Greenhand and Maries R-1 School Cafeteria in Vienna. has been very busy in October. Chapter Degrees! After the meet- The mission of Science on Wheels is to provide people living in There were 22 applicants for the ing, all those who attended the event rural areas the opportunity to interact with scientists right in their National FFA Convention. After enjoyed playing games and danc- towns. “This promotes a positive perception of science,” according to the interviews, 15 of the 22 were ing. Later on that night the Barn- MU graduate student Arianna Soldati. She wants to encourage more selected to attend the 91st National warming royalty was announced. students to consider careers in science and break the stereotype of Convention and Expo. The following individuals received a scientist being an “elderly man in a lab coat”. Her goal is to show The members paid dues and royalty: Junior Prince and Princess: people that anyone can be a scientist. also had a Fruit/Cookie/Seasoning Cash Stricklan and Jaelee Stricklan; “This is a great family event to hear from scientists and learn more fundraiser. For those that ordered Price and Princess: Trey Snodgrass BEADUE DECKARD, Paige Breeding, Hannah Shanks, Kaitlyn Neubert, about research topics that may affect the everyday lives of those living from an FFA member, those orders and Gabby Wilkinson; King and Gabby Wilkinson, and Molly Ottto are getting ready for the Garth Brooks in rural Missouri,” according to Pat Snodgrass, Extension County concert will be delivered the second week in Queen: Dylan Buschmann and SUBMITTED PHOTO Program Director. The students bring interesting props relating to December. The District Trap Shoot Klaire Tappel. Congratulations to their topic and research. “We are thrilled to get this in Maries County was on Oct. 9 at the Vienna Gun our Royalty! an apple orchard. Later that day American Degree, or Proficiency and the Vienna schools were eager to host this event,” she said. Club, and results are still pending On Oct. 23, those individuals they attended the 6th general ses- Awards need to make an appoint- This event is free and open to the public. Adults are welcome. from the shoot. All chapter t-shirt, attending National FFA Conven- sion of the convention. During this ment with Mrs. Schwartze to com- Families and students will find this most interesting. “We want to hats, and hoodies as well as the tion had their luggage turned in to session, we congratulated all FFA plete those applications. The Vienna inspire young people and adults in the science area” according to Area XIV Barnwarming t-shirt Mrs. Schwartze so she could check members on their achievements for FFA Chapter is very thankful for Soldati. order forms were due on Oct. 10. them before we left for the trip. The their SAE (supervised agricultural your continuous support! The Trap Team received 5th place 91st National FFA Convention was experience). Later that evening they in the Franklin Trap shoot was on Oct. 24-26 in Indianapolis, Indiana. left for home and arrived in Vienna Oct. 13. Congratulations to the trap The Vienna FFA Chapter departed late Friday night. team members! early on Oct. 24 along with the Linn The Area XIV Barnwarming was On Oct. 16 there was a National FFA Chapter. Later that day they held on Nov. 2 at the Owensville FFA Convention meeting and the arrived in Indianapolis and attended High School Ag Shop. Those who parents signed paperwork and the Opening Session. During the attended enjoyed a night of games, received agendas for the trip to get Opening Session we heard from the dancing, and meeting other FFA an understanding of what activities National FFA Officers, the National members from our area. their children will be participating FFA Chorus and Band, as well as There will be an officer and in. On Oct. 17, Hannah Shanks some very talented speakers. That chapter meeting on Nov. 7 and the competed at the Area XIV Fall evening, they attended the Concert. chapter members will be discussing Public Speaking contest in Belle and The entertainer this year was the the chapter’s community service received first alternate. Congratula- one and only Garth Brooks! The project. On Nov. 30 the Elemen- tions Hannah! former Country Music Entertainer tary Christmas PTO Carnival will The FCCLA, FBLA, and FFA of the Year put on an amazing show be held in the cafeteria and other had a pumpkin carving after school for the National FFA Organization! locations in the Elementary School. on Oct. 18 and all pumpkins carved The next day FFA members enjoyed The PTO Committee has asked were used for decorations at this the day at the career show, an es- once again if the FFA Chapter year’s Barnwarming. Chapter Barn- cape room, and Dave and Busters! would help out during this event. warming was held the next day at The day was definitely full of fun Mrs. Schwartze will have more the Livestock Barns. First we had and excitement. The final day in information about this event closer a Chapter meeting and awarded Indianapolis began with a tour of to the actual date. the first year FFA members with Tuttle Orchards. At the orchard, FFA Finally, all those who would their Greenhand FFA Degree. All members learned about operating like to apply for their State Degree,

NATIONAL CONVENTION goers back row left to right: Trent Rowden, Kaitlyn Neubert, Ashton Stratman, Caid Stockstill, Alicia Long, Hannah Shanks, middle row; Gabby Wilkinson, Jada Kleffener, Paige Breeding, Molly Otto, sitting; Beaude Deckard, Jayden Backeus, Emily Thompson, and Timmy Schwartze. www.MariesCountyAdvocate.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 ■ PAGE 9

Commissioners, TAC members choose Maries County transportation priorities Chamber names Harker

US 63/Highway 28 Junction is number one had conversation about a partnership between them counties has 768 northbound vehicles a day, and going Real Estate and Auction The Maries County Commission, along with the for a northbound left turn lane and two southbound south it has 463 vehicles. Highway 28 from Vichy to as Business of the Month members of the county TAC Committee, selected turn lanes, but the costs were too high for now. Belle has 2,148 vehicles. safety improvements at the Y intersection of US 63 The priorities chosen in 2017 were safety improve- Fagre said the Highway 63 and 28 W junction is a The Harker Real Estate and Auction family is and Highway 28 West (toward Dixon) as the county’s ments of adding two foot shoulders on each side of dangerous spot. Kramer said the non-standard intersec- a group of individuals who are big supporters of top transportation improvement priority. the roadway on Highway 42 West, which is now tion will be an expensive project because right-of-way Vienna and they are people who do not want to live Meeting with the commissioners about Maries finished and this was removed from the list. Last year will need to be purchased, grade work will be needed anywhere else but the Vienna area. County’s transportation needs and establishing the top the commissioners selected asphalting all county road to make the tie in location a 90 degree intersection, Harker Real Estate and Auction is this month’s three state road system priorities were MRPC Execu- approaches to state highways and the second county and it will need to be moved south, with the current Vienna Chamber of Commerce Business of the tive Director Bonnie Prigge and Senior Planner Anne priority and for 2018 Prigge said this probably doesn’t south lane going away. Month. The business, which began in January Freand, MoDOT’s Meramec Area Engineer Preston need to be a priority anymore. Kramer said MoDOT The non-standard intersection at Highways 42 and 2011, is owned by JC Harker and Pat Harker. Pat Kramer, and the three members of the Maries County will asphalt the approaches if they are doing an over- 133 will be fairly expensive also because it will require is a real estate broker and she works at the office TAC who are Vicki Bade, Mark James, and Ron lay, otherwise most of the approaches are done with a engineering and one-tenth of a mile of Highway 42 located at 1001 Vienna-Rolla Road. The office is Rowden. They chose the Y intersection of Highways partnership with the county. Widening the bridge over will be completely rebuilt from the ground up. No open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 63 and 28 W as the top priority, followed by adding Dry Fork Creek, an old WPA bridge on Highway 28 right-of-way will need to be purchased though and and by appointment after hours and on weekends. two foot of additional paved surface on each side of near Belle was the third priority last year. over time he thinks this work will be done. The business specializes in listing and selling real the roadway and adding rumble strips where needed TAC member Vicki Bade asked if adding shoulders Fagre asked if they put a project on the county’s estate, including residential, commercial, hunting and on Highway 133 as number two, and the additional to Highways 28 and 133 will be a MoDOT priority if list and if they make it a priority, is it more likely the recreational, farm land and river lots. The Harkers surface on Highway 28 as the third county transporta- Proposition D is approved by voters and more money project will be done, and he was told yes. He sug- also do real estate and personal property auctions. tion priority. is available. Kramer said last year when they were gested the US 63 and Highway 28 W junction be a Pat Harker is JC’s mother and she has lived in Prigge gave the commissioners a list of 24 transpor- going through the state plan (STIP), his list was cut top priority and Ron Rowden agreed. Bade said she Vienna since August 1974. JC is a Vienna native, born tation needs identified in Maries County. Number one in half as it is completely dependent upon funds and thinks adding shoulders to Highways 28 and 133 and raised in Vienna, and a 1993 graduate of Vienna on the list for many years has been the major project priorities such as number of accidents. Prigge said if would be good priorities. Fagre said Highway 133 High School. “Neither of us have ever wanted to live of US 63 from Highway 50 in Osage County to the the gasoline tax is approved by voters there will be is narrower and meeting a truck on it in a school bus anywhere else,” Pat says. The same can be said for Phelps/Texas County line. The corridor improvement more revenue but they won’t add projects to the list, is “pretty tight.” Bade said if these projects receive JC and his wife, Amy (Ragan) Harker. They have includes widening US 63 to a four-lanes. The project the ones currently on it will be moved up and they funding, it will be a good opportunity to put asphalt on two children, Chandler and Kara, who are also “sold would realign US 63. This major project remains will be able to do more of them. those county road approaches also. Bade asked if the on Vienna and Maries County,” Pat said. unfunded. Western District Commissioner Ed Fagre said Highway 28 shoulder additions could be tied in with They decided to open a business in the Vienna Kramer commented on various projects on the list. he thinks additional shoulders for Highway 133 is the improvement to the highway’s intersection with community because they are well acquainted with Safety improvements are coming to the Y junction at important because there is so much truck traffic on it US 63 and Kramer said it is possible depending on the area and “This was the only place we would Highways 42 and 133 as MoDOT has begun engineer- going in and out of Meta because of the Diamond Pet funding. “I’d love to do the intersection when doing want to open our real estate business,” Pat said. ing work on the project. He said they can leave off the Food plant. Kramer said in Osage County, Highway the road.” He added 63/28 junction project is a stand “Vienna is a great place to live, raise a family, and priority list the bridge work over Rodgers Creek on 133 from Westphalia to Meta is the fourth priority. alone project and is estimated to cost at least $750,000. have a business.” Route N because this work will be funded in 2021. Presiding Commissioner Ray Schwartze said there That’s how the priorities were selected and Prigge To contact the office, call 573-422-6300 or go to Also scheduled for funding is an acceleration land for is a lot of truck traffic on Highway 28 also. said they will be presented to the full TAC group and Harker Real Estate and Auction’s website at www. northbound US 63 at the Route 68 junction near Vichy. Prigge pulled up a website with traffic county num- then to MRPC board. Harker-RealEstate-Auction.com. MoDOT and Quaker Window Products representatives bers. She said Highway 133 from Maries to Osage

Groundbreaking • from page 8 out-performs all other products on ployees inside this company that and let kids know that it’s okay to souri are able to take advantage The involvement of the Eldon Davis called this a life-changing the market,” he said. “It will set I was really focusing on,” saiid work for a company, incorporation of a 40% discount in energy costs School District and Superintendent event for Eldon’s youth. He told a Quaker on an upward trajectory. Gov. Parson. “By the end of the or manufacturer. That’s not a bad under the new law. Quaker is the Matt Davis will provide opportuni- story of a middle school student We’re excited about where we’re day, I was so impressed with the deal anymore. Those are good- first business to use the economic ties for students through Quaker's whose mother passed away last going, not only in Freeburg but company, that I decided if I was paying jobs.” development incentive that pro- plans to work with the Eldon Career year, and how he and two younger also in Eldon.” going to talk the talk, I needed to Gov. Parson said he hopes to vides manufacturers a discount on Center and train young people siblings are being raised by their Blansett thanked Gov. Mike walk the walk. I’m so proud that give everyone the tools they need to electric rates. interested in the trade. older sister, who works at McDon- Parson for his support and for that Quaker Windows are in my home.” get the job done, and that includes “It’s probably one of the most "We will work on the construc- ald’s. A happy day for him recently of the legislature. The governor added that when helping Quaker with its expansion competitive rates in the country,” tion trade classes, building trades was having the electricity turned “I heard there would be a lot he thinks of workforce develop- into Eldon. said Moehn. “The state of Missouri programs, agriculture programs back on at the house they share. bureaucracy, and it would take six ment, the expansion into Eldon “We’re going to work to get it is open for business and we’re ab- and our pre-engineering classes to Davis said Quaker’s expansion months to make this happen, but and Miller County is a great op- done,” the governor said. solutely thrilled to be a part of it.” help provide our students with the to Eldon is for this young man, and these folks made it happen in two portunity for the next generation Ameren President Michael An additional incentive is a skill set they need to be successful, many like him, who will now have months,” he said. “It’s amazing of workers. Moehn said at Thursday’s luncheon Chapter 100 abatement from the so when they go to work at Quaker, a career path that can be outlined the amount of work and effort that “That, for me, is what it’s all that this deal was made possible city of Eldon, as well as some they can hit the ground running," during school, and augmented with went into this.” about,” he added. “Most of us here in large part to the passage of SB infrastructure improvements for said Davis, adding that the partner- classes geared toward a school-to- Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe was have been very successful. Some 564, which changed energy laws the project, which would make ship will include internships for work transition upon graduation for thanked as well for his efforts, of us have truly lived the American that were in some cases a century Quaker exempt from sales and students that could possibly lead the district’s 1,900 students. though he was unable to attend the dream, but what all of us should old. A 6% rate decrease took place property taxes. to employment. groundbreaking ceremony. be looking at is the next genera- Aug. 1, and allowed Ameren to Blansett noted that it wasn’t just tion, and that’s why it’s important invest in Missouri’s infrastructure. the state’s administration, includ- for these things to come together. Large companies like Quaker ing the Missouri Department of We can give kids an opportunity which expand in the state of Mis- Economic Development and the Missouri Department of Trans- Tire portation (MoDOT), but also the Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, a project of $ Miller County, the city of Eldon, the Eldon School District and Ameren Samaritan’s Purse has collected and delivered over 157 rebaTe Missouri working together to make million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in 160 countries and this expansion a reality. Business territories. Anyone can pack a shoebox and fill it with school 200 partners, including Central Bank supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys to benefit the Ministry and Verslues Construction, have of Operation Christmas Child. The local collection site is: also been a big part of the plan- ning phase. First Baptist Church, 123 Aida Street, St. James, MO 65559 “With the new campus, we’re SHOEBOXES ARE ACCEPTED: not just creating entry-level jobs,” Nov. 12, 13, 14, 16, & 17, 10:00am–12:00pm said Blansett. “We’re also creat- Nov. 15, 5:00pm–7:00pm ing technical jobs throughout the organization for Eldon, as well as Nov. 18, 2:00pm–4:00pm upper and middle management Nov. 19, 9:00am–11:00am positions.” He added that while he antici- pates 300 new jobs with the expan- sion, Blansett said there will likely Any concerns about what can be even more jobs down the line go in a shoebox? 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TRICKER TREAT goers swarmed to trunker treats in both Belle and Vienna on Wednesday night. Trunker Treats held in Belle and Vienna attracted lots of costumed residents as they collected candy. PHOTOS BY DENNIS AND JACOB WARDEN

MRPC • from page 1 Steak Night dinner for four years, Their projects, with her guid- American Red Cross blood drive ance, have had a significant impact and flood relief in 2017. on Belle and her students successes Thierry’s parents accepted the include contributions to March award on his behalf as he is attend- of Dimes, Camp Quality, Back ing college at Williams College, Pack Buddies, and developing Williamstown, Mass. and maintaining the flag park and Tim and Anna Long were nomi- welcome to Belle sign and land- nated as outstanding volunteers by scaping for the flag park, a post Schwartze and were recognized for office flower bed, digital sign in their work in bringing “Celebrate front of the school, landscaping Recovery,” a Christ-centered, 12- around the school, career day, step recovery program to Belle for teacher appreciation luncheon, TIM AND ANNA LONG were honored at Meramec Regional Planning KATHY SPEICHINGER, was honored at Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s awards dinner Oct. 25 at Hermann Hill Wedding and Commission’s awards dinner Oct. 25 at Hermann Hill Wedding and anyone struggling with hurt, pain Dollars for Disasters, Relay for Conference Center for their efforts to bring Celebrate Recovery to Belle. Conference Center for her efforts as Belle High School’s Future Business or addiction of any kind. They are Life, and Breakfast of Champions. MRPC Vice Chairman Larry Miskel (left) and Chairman Marvin Wright Leaders of America chapter for the past 20 years. MRPC Vice Chairman currently ministry leaders for the Other individuals recognized by presented the plaque. The Lnogs were nominated by Maries County Larry Miskel (left) and Chairman Marvin Wright presented the plaque. group, with Anna serving as state MRPC for contributions to their Presiding Commissioner Ray Schwartze (right). Speichinger was nominated by MRPC board member Steve Vogt(right). representative. communities were: The Longs are also active in • Chuck Hartbauer of Hermann, their church. She participates in nominated by Gasconade County West, of Potosi, nominated by Four staff members were recog- communications coordinator, was great projects that have occurred in the church choir and he serves Presiding Commissioner Larry MRPC board member Janey nized at the 2018 awards banquet honored as MRPC’s employee of our communities and taking a look as deacon and helps with church Miskel and MRPC board member Radford. for years of service. the year. Jones joined MRPC in at the contributions MRPC, as an security. They are both actively Mark Wallace; The Eugene E. Northern award, Elaine Cloyde, housing pro- December 2016. organization, has made to our cities involved in the archery program • Ruth Rebmann and Shelby the highest honor given by MRPC gram coordinator for Crawford The night included a Taste of and counties,” said Bonnie Prigge, in the Maries R-2 Schools, with Uffmann, nominated by Owens- for volunteers and community County with MRPC, received Hermann reception showcasing MRPC executive director. “We Tim serving as one of the coaches ville Mayor John Kamler; service, was presented to Michael her award for 30 years of service; food and drinks from Hermann really appreciate the hospitality, and Anna serving as the treasurer. • Lucy Brenner of Morrison, Dunbar of Waynesville. He was Tammy Snodgrass, assistant direc- businesses. A silent auction, which provided by the city of Hermann Kathy Speichinger, nominated nominated by MRPC board mem- nominated by Waynesville Mayor tor and environmental programs raised over $1,287 to offset the and Gasconade County, our hosts, by Vogt, was honored as an out- ber Jan Haviland; Luge Hardman and St. Robert manager, received her award for 25 costs of the dinner, was held during and a special thank you to Terry standing volunteer for her work as • Denise Seevers of Dixon, Mayor George Lauritson. years of service; Chuck Cantrell, the reception. MRPC reported 171 Hammer and his staff for all their the sponsor of the Future Business nominated by Waynesville Mayor The Maries County Bank was housing inspector, received his people attended the event. hard work to deliver a top-notch Leaders of America at BHS. She Luge Hardman; honored with Meramec Regional award for 20 years of service; “Our annual dinner is the high- location for our evening. The sup- and her students are recognized • Sean Hackmann of Chamois, Development Corporation’s Lend- and Larry Blevins, maintenance light of our year, as our board takes port from the Hermann business at the state and federal level. Her nominated by Chamois Mayor er of the Year award. Mark Hayes, technician, received his award for great pleasure in honoring some community was amazing. It was high degree of excellence has been Elise Brochu; and, senior vice president, accepted the 15 years of service. very deserving volunteers across certainly a great evening.” evident for over 20 years. • the late Gerald “Jerry” W. award on its behalf. Caitlin Jones, marketing and our region, recapping some of the

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A chance encounter 65 years ago

“The train pulled out real slow, served on the USS Juneau, a light BY ROXIE Murphy and I looked up towards the front cruiser, at the Battle of Guadalcanal Republican Staff Writer of the car and seen a woman come in 1942. [email protected] up the isle. I kept thinking she was “As she sat there, she told me the looking at me,” Thomas said. story, not in full detail, about how Coming off a 10-day leave from That was when Thomas met her sons had given their lives for military service in 1953, 19-year- Alleta Sullivan, of Waterloo, Iowa. our great country,”Thomas said. old Major Thomas of Owensville “She said, ‘I bet you are either “Two of the older boys had was in a hurry to catch the Her- going into the service or going just gotten done in March 1941 mann train. back to your station,’” Thomas and were out of the service,” he “We were out of church at 11:30 said. “I told her, ‘yes, I am going related. “But in 1941, the Japanese a.m. and mom, Eva, wanted to to the ship in San Diego and then hit Pearl Harbor and they all five make ice cream,” Thomas recalled. back to Korea.’” wanted to go into the service to He remembers telling his mother When Thomas said he was a serve their country.” there was no time. His father, also sailor, Sullivan seemed to perk In World War II, recruiters were Major Thomas, told his son to drive up a little. not allowing brothers to serve to the station. “I admit I drove a “I know she was trying to together. But the brothers were bit wild to get there.” console me — leaving my family persistent and wrote letters to the A sailor with the United States behind was not an easy thing to Secretary of the Navy and received Navy, Engineman 2nd Class do,” he remembers. “She showed permission to serve together. It was Thomas was due back to San Di- so much tenderness and compas- then that they were assigned to the ego, Calif., in three days to board sion. She made me feel as though Juneau, named after the capitol of his ship, the USS Joaquin County, she needed me as well.” Alaska. LST 1122. The ship he served on She asked if she could sit with “The Marines were not doing Major Thomas, a veteran of the Korea War poses in his office with a poster he received from his honor transported troops, aviation sup- Thomas for a while and they talked well in November of 1942, and flight in October 2013. The model is a replica of the ship he served on, the USS Joaquin County, LST 1122. plies, gas, trucks and jeeps and maybe 10 or 15 minutes before he the Juneau was called to assist made counter attacks. They also asked where she was coming from with firepower,” said Thomas. Later, as they approached their The Sullivans had one daughter, est in the Sullivan brothers when picked up downed pilots. and where she was going. “The Juneau was doing what it destination, they swapped ad- the youngest of the bunch, named Albert Sullivan’s son, Jim Sullivan, “I though to myself when we “She said she had just come was supposed to do, firing on the dresses to keep in touch. Genevieve. joined the US Navy. pulled up to the station that ‘I bet from christening a ship in Norfolk, mainland. A Japanese torpedo hit “A few days later, the crew of “The letters we have went to “It would have been around the I missed it,’” Thomas said. Va., and was on her way to Los the Juneau and a lot died, but the the USS San Joaquin County, LST Genevieve, who already had some 1950s time period,” Neymeyer But he spoke with the station Angeles, Calif., to see her sister,” ship did not sink.” 1122, departed for Korea again. I when she married and moved out.” said. master, who said he was in luck. Thomas said. “When she was sit- The following morning, the wrote several letters to this fine Neymeyer said there are some The museum has been open ‘No son, the train is five minutes ting there, she started to cry. She Japanese fired a second torpedo. lady, but never heard from her,” exceptions. Some letters from the for 10 years now, and sees a lot of late,’ the station master had said. asked me if I had served with the There was a huge explosion. The Thomas said. “I don’t think all brothers that were sent to friends traffic around Veteran’s Day. Thomas said quick good-byes to Sullivan brothers. I said no, I was ship was hit by a Japanese subma- the mail went through. We would are in the museum. It has been 76 years since the family as the train pulled into the from out here in the woods.” rine on Nov. 18, 1942, killing 687 go sometimes for several months “It has been difficult looking USS Juneau met its end at the bot- station and found a place where he Alleta and her husband Thomas crewmen. Only 10 survived. without receiving mail. I think our up the Sullivan brothers,” he went tom of the South Pacific Ocean. could wave as they saw him off. (Tom) Sullivan had five boys who “The ship sank in 20 seconds letters just never got to where they on. “Stories depend on people’s It’s exact location was unknown and that is when the five brothers were supposed to go.” personal memories.” until March 17, 2018, when the perished,” Thomas said. Thomas would spend three tours When asked if there were any wreck of Juneau was located by The Sullivan family was noti- in Korea. When he finally did make letters from other soldiers to Mrs. Paul Allen’s research crew onboard fied not long after. it home, he said he never did look Sullivan at the museum, Neymeyer the RV Petrel. The ship rests at a “Tom had gotten up one morn- up the Sullivans. didn’t think so. depth of about 2.6 miles and is off ing following the incident and “I have fond memories of Mrs. “I have never heard of anything the coast of the Solomon Islands. was fixing himself a cup of coffee, Sullivan,” Thomas said. “Hardly similar that has been saved by the The sons of Thomas and Alleta when he looked out into the street a day goes by that I don’t think family,” he said. “Those connec- Sullivan were George Thomas and seen an official car pull up in of her and her five sons. She was tions are really valuable for us.” Sullivan, 27, born Dec. 14, 1914. front of the house,” Thomas said, the mother of the five Sullivan At the Iowa museum, Neymeyer He was a gunner’s mate second recalling his conversation on the brothers.” said they know what happened to class. George had been previously train. “Three gentlemen knocked Waterloo, Iowa, has the Grout/ the Sullivan family immediately discharged in May 1941 as gun- on the door and said they were Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans before the war and immediately ner’s mate third class; ‘there representing the United Museum to honor those in the state after. Photographs after the deaths Francis Henry “Frank” Sul- States Navy. Was his wife in?’” who were in military service. The of their sons show a haggard family. livan, 26, born Feb. 18, 1916, was Sullivan told the Owensville museum focuses on the sacrifices “They struggled through at the a coxswain. Frank had been previ- teen she was still sleeping and of Iowans from the American Civil time,”’ Neymeyer said. “Other ously discharged in May 1941 as her husband woke her to deliver War to present. According to mu- accounts mentioned Mr. Sullivan seaman first class. the news. seum historian Bob Neymeyer, struggled with working and al- Joseph Eugene “Joe” Sullivan, That is how Thomas found him- there is very little known about coholism. The family hunkered 24,born Aug. 28, 1918, was a sea- self seated across from Sullivan 11 the Sullivan family during the down.” man second class. years later. He listened to her talk WWII period. Alleta Sullivan was active with Madison Abel “Matt” Sullivan, about her boys and held her hand “Virtually nothing survived,” the Gold Star Mothers group that 23, born Nov. 8, 1919, was a sea- while she grieved still. Neymeyer said. “When the Sul- met regularly in Waterloo for years. man second class. “She insisted on buying all of livans lived on Adams Street, Neymeyer said they met well into Albert Leo “Al” Sullivan, 20, my meals,” Thomas remembers. there was a flood. What gifts or the 1950s before the group became born July 8, 1922, was a seaman Major Thomas aboard the USS Joaquin County, LST 1122. "We would be sitting and she would mementos that were preserved defunct because of age. second class. just start to cry.” were thrown out.” Local newspapers revived inter- MACE’S The following businesses will 1406 Hwy. 63 S. • Vienna, MO 65582 vienna SUPERMARKET 573.422.3612 • www.barnhartdental.com be closed on Monday, 573-859-3362 Bernie KolB RogeR Stockton November 12 in observance 113 Bella Ave. Auction SeRvice Hwy. 28 & 10th St. Belle, Mo 573-646-3680 573-690-7168 of Veterans Day, to honor Belle, MO 682 Hwy 28 W., Bland, MO www.Classicridesrestoration.com our nation's armed forces. J. Butler & Sons Hauling Inc. 407 Independence Lane 405 Independence Joey and Carol Butler Vienna, Missouri 65582 Lane 573-422-3615 They will reopen on their next regular business Vienna, MO 65582 Hwy. 28 West Belle, MO day. Please visit them, then! 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