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nnn aircNo. 41TROV, LINCOLN COUNTY, MIlRMTHREE WARSONE FAMILYNEWSlospitalioctors. jachers. *s and 6, Con-Survevt is toild hos-ess has 1,000 to i study 000,000 p buildn-profit federal y $2.00 or sur-de an he eon-federal ling to and the e. Theles millESI*H«* IJos. E. Langenecker—Wm. Kowazek—Jlt;**. Dene Langeneckerrrson. ' ilyn has a mem* inninit-ay and ig commits to •*ost of must250,000 This is hort of present *e made will be ?te thety.cededfarmersrhts to g hours.reports hat are her egg » thoseThe above picture shows three members of one Missouri family who are living today and who each served his country in a different mar. The elder is a member of the G. A. R. and the other two belong to the Xmbcjcan Legion «Lincoln County Font Nb. 94, Troy, Mo.). William Kovvazck, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 15,194?, ww -4to rn—'m Attst m-Hungary in a Bohemian village; He came to this country with hisparents atjthe age of six months, by way of a sailing vessel.The family settled on a farmwnear Troy, Mo.At the age of 161 - years he ran away from home, went to Warren-ton and enlisted In Co. A, 49thMissouri, he fought under Capt.Dyer, uncle of Dr. J. H. Dyer of Warren ton. They fought from Jefferson City to Fort Scott, Kansas, walking all the way and leaving many dead along the way. From there they were sent to Alabama and other states, and fought until the end of the war between the states. He was twfce wounded, a bullet going across his stomach, and the other, which he carries torsiYOU!InfantileClosesthis day, hitting his foot. He lives at Hawk Point, where he was president of the Hawk Point Bank for many years, until he retired on account of age.—* Joseph E. Langenecker, Motor Machinist, Co. 12, 1st Air Service,saw ids service during World WarI, ' 19 months of which was in France. He a son-in-law of Wm. i Uuwaick. -He lives at hilex. Mm Mfftee 194 Joseph Dene Langenecker, Mo. jThis is to the 19 for t h e ?Infantilethis week, to repleni national tbeen, bad demies of1947. 11MM2-c, IT. S. S. P. C. E, 890, enlisted in. the US Navy Sept. 22, 1943, serving :|0 months, most of the time in New' Guinea and the Philippines. He was dischargedMarch 9, 1945, but re-enlisted inMay, 1945, and is now stationed in Guam. He is the son of Joseph E. Langenecker and grandson of Wm. Kowazek.Mr. Kowazek had ten grandsons to serve their country in World War II.Editors Note:—We are indebted to Wfm. A. McCracken, of War re n ton, editor ofthe Missouri Legionnaire, for the cut and story printed above, taken frcm the January issue of the Missouri Legionnaire.ericans hiroosts will be illuminated, other-u'iwii tKn LirHo vr f •! i 1 f n Ion vnEnjoy Coon SupperignVIfantile pi 1501 per five-year Lincoln the epide 25,000 pelstricken, load fron a stagger throughoi no way tdemands not predilt; mer will a light plt; alarmingincidence 1948. Bmust be happens, funds on an tee suofeverv
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Troy free Press And Silex Index
Troy, Missouri, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1948
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