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- Death of Wallace E. Helms.
Through courtesy of Mrs. Maxine Helms, The Bulletin is informed of the passing of Wallace Helms, well-known former citizen of Purdin which occurred at his home in Chillicothe early Monday morning of heart trouble, following a brief illness. Mr. Helms was engaged in the restaurant business in Chillicothe and ha d a large regular patronage, near the Milwaukee railroad division. He was an excellent citizen and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. He was 47 years of age and is survived by his wife of the home, one son Wallace E. Jr., and two grandchildren of Moline, Ill.; one brother Dr. E.T. Helms of Eugene, Ore., one sister, Mrs. Lydia Seals of Purdin and other relatives.
The body was brought back to Purdin for the funeral which was held at the Methodist church there Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.E. Corbin. Music was furnished by the Purdin male quartette. Mrs. Maxine Helms who was a relative by marriage of the deceased, and others.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 16 March 1944.
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