Moulton Lions Club Names Committees For New Year
Moulton Lions Club met at Pundt's Place and heard Lt. Darilek speak on Southern Italy. President Elo C. Fehrenkamp announced committees across attendance constitution finance education membership program publicity and more for the coming fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Pundt
Francis Fisbeck
Rosas
Allen Darilek
A. J. Darilek
Italy
Bill Pundt
Lion
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Roy L. Kotzebue
Lloyd Jilek
Wm. Miculka
Lions Education
J.T. Jaeggi
Vladike Boehm
Vine Rehmer
Blood donor drive to aid Red Cross in Moulton
The mobile blood donor service of San Antonio will visit Moulton on September 25 to collect blood for the Red Cross Blood Bank. A pint of blood can save a life in the armed forces. The fifth war loan of 16 million dollars was oversubscribed by over 4.5 billion. A sixth war loan is expected to start November 11 and run through December 7, Pearl Harbor anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Blood Donor Service of
San Antonio
Moulton
Red Cross Blood Bank
Pearl Harbor
Dallas to Host Democratic State Convention Advised for Unity
The democratic state convention will meet in Dallas on September 12. Last week county conventions showed considerable discord within the party prompting hopes for harmony and unity at Dallas with no more walkouts or rump conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Boy Scouts Lead Waste Paper Drive Through September
Saving waste paper materials for the war effort, the Boy Scouts collect old papers to deliver to a depot. The drive continues through September 30 and aims to mobilize community support to reach a wartime goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts
Stevenson Begins Fourth Year as Texas Governor
Governor Coke R Stevenson starts his fourth year in office on August 2. He became governor after W Lee O Daniel moved to the U S Senate and was renominated in a primary election with an overwhelming majority over eight opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Stevenson
W. Lee O’daniel
United States Senate
Tax Board Raises State Property Tax in Austin
In a recent Austin session the State Tax Board increased the property tax rate from 0.47 to 0.55 per $100 of valuation. The higher levy is estimated to bring in about 3 million dollars for the public school system to boost teacher salaries and retain staff amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Legion Convention Moves to Fort Worth for 1942 Gather
The state American Legion convention shifts from Galveston to Fort Worth August 15 to 17 due to Navy personnel crowding Galveston hotels. Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will have an opportunity to donate blood to aid the war effort.
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The
American Legion
Fort Worth
Galveston
United States Navy
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Meeting
The August meeting appointed committees for Membership Sick Flower and Hostesses. New member Mrs Henry Lockstedt and visitor Mrs J Blasak of Corpus Christi were noted. Next meeting set for Thursday September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Beale
Emil Pundt
Henry Wagner
O. W. Casey
A. F. Halliburton
George von Lienen
Herbert Haase
Marvin Haase
Gus G. Fisbeck
Henry Lockstedt
J. Blasak
Corpus Christi
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary humor column
R. Roy Keaton defines intuition as a woman's suspicion and notes the line between rudeness and fame. The piece riffs on waking up famous or late and satirizes a swimming pool crowd. A gag about silence praises mastering one language over many.
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R. Roy Keaton
Promoted at Camp Phillips Sergeant Victor Feran Noted
Victar Feran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Beran stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas receives a promotion to sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victar Feran
Charles Beran
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Lavaca County Soldier Dies of Wounds in France
Mr and Mrs Frank Pavlicek of Komensky received war department notice that their son S Sgt George D Pavlicek died July 7 from wounds in action in France. He was 27, born Sept 13 1916. Inducted March 20 1942. Survived by parents two brothers four sisters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pavlicek
Komensky
War Department
George D. Pavlicek
France
Sgt
Pavlicek
Lavaca County
Pavilicek
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Louisiana
California
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
England
Franklin Pavlicek
Moulton and
Pfe
Otto Pavlicek
Long Island
New York
Edward Rainer
Moulton
Eugenia
Georgiana
Marcelline Pavlicek
Baptismal Service Set At Burkett Memorial Baptist
The Rev C E Bottorff of Old Moulton Baptist Church announces baptism will be conducted at Burkett Memorial Baptistry near the church next Sunday evening August 18 at 7 15. Relatives and friends of the candidates are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton Baptist Church
C E. Bottorff
Burkett Memorial Baptistry
Red Cross Mobile Unit Set to Visit September 25
Catherine Van Tuyle of the American Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit of San Antonio was here Monday arranging for the mobile unit’s visit on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine van Tuyle
American Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit
San Antonio
Return from Camp Wooten
James Jilek returned Monday from Austin after a three week stay at the Tom Wot en Camp Grounds of the Capitol Area Boy Scouts where he attended activities and training at Camp Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jilek
Austin
Tom Woten
Capitol Area
Boy Scouts
Culak's Daughter Has Tonsil Operation At Shies Hospital
Elaine Culak undergoes tonsillectomy at Shies Hospital Monday morning. She is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Elaine Culak
Joe Culak Jr
Shies Hospital
Mondy Moring
Promotion of Willie Bartek in England
Willie Bartek has been promoted to private first class while stationed in England. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alois Bartek of near Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bartek
England
Alois Bartek
Moulton
Milton Jobb Promoted to T-5 Corporal at Camp Breckinridge
Milton Jobb, stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky, is promoted to T-5 corporal. He is married to former Miss Rosie Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Jobb
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Miss Rosie
Cotton Market Report from Moulton Midweek
Public Weigher A. Haas notes 125 bales of the 1944 cotton crop had been marketed in Moulton up to 2 00 o'clock Wednesday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. A. Haas
Moulton
Moulton Soldier Edward L. Biehunko Jr Reported Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Ed L Biehunko received a War Department telegram stating their son Pvt Edward L Biehunko Jr with the 119th Infantry Regiment in France has been missing in action since July 21 He is 19 and was inducted March 18 1942 Friends await further information hoping for better news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Biehunko
Secretary of War
Pvt
Edward L.biehunko Jr
119Th Infantry
France
Biehnnke
Firemen and Lutheran Brotherhood Tie at Recreation Park
Sunday results show a 15-15 tie between the Firemen and Lutheran Brotherhood teams at Recreation Park. Next Sunday only one game is scheduled, Boursville Mixed Team versus Kamensky, with managers urged to schedule early for Friday publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen
Lutheran Brotherhood
Recreation Park
Boursville
Kamensky
Home on furlough for Cpl Jodie Meiserschlager
Cpl Jodie Meiserschlager of the 86th Division returns home for a 21 day furlough after 16 months overseas. He will report to Fort Sam Houston for reassignment once the furlough ends. Hirsch captured a German flag at Naples during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Jodie Meiserschlager
Emma
Hirsch
Naples
Italy
Fort Sam Houston
Hallettsville Lions Carnival Set for September 9
The Hallettsville Lions Club will hold its annual carnival on Saturday night, September 9, with the carnival committee busy making arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville Lions Carnival
Hallettsville Lions Club
Eight-Pound Boy Born to Pvt and Mrs Pustejevsky
An eight-pound nine ounce boy was born to Pvt. and Mrs. George Pustejevsky at Shiner hospital on July 27. Pvt. Pustejevsky is stationed at Camp Barkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
George Pustejevsky
Shiner Hospital
Pustejevsky
Camp Barkeley
October Pagel Recovers From Typhus Fever
Otto Pagel of the Hallest ville section is recovering nicely from an attack of typhus fever. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Emil Dariiek of Moulton, his wife being the former Miss Emily Dariiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pagel
Hallettsville
Emil Dariiek
Moulton
Emily Dariiek
mr and mrs ermis of linton visit palitzas
Mr and Mrs Louis Ermis of Linton are on an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Anton Palitza.
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Louis Ermis of
Linton
Anton Palitza
Gibson Family Vacation Visit Near Fagle Lake
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson and their children spent last Thursday in Fagle Lake with Albert Schmid and family The Schmid family formerly lived near Moulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gibson
Fagle Lake
Albert Schmid
Schmid
Lved
Moulton
Meneley Family Arrives. Father to Return Soon
Set J. N. Meneley and family of San Diego, California, arrived this week. Sgt. Meneley will return to his station in a few days. Mrs. Meneley and the children will remain here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Meneley
San Diego
California
Sgt. Meneley
Reindl Family Visit Spends Sunday in New Braunfels
My and Mrs John Reindl and Miss Eleanora Reindl spent Sunday in New Braunfels. Miss Lillie Reindl of Houston visiting there returned home with them.
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John Reindl
Eleanora Reindl
New Braunfels
Lillie Reindl
Houston
Memorial Rites For Cpl Victor Palitza Held In Moulton
Memorial services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton for Cpl Victor A Palitza who was killed in France on July 8. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated as a large crowd attended. The firing squad saluted, Lt Bill Pundt led, taps were sounded by John Havlik, and the flag was presented to the mother by William Miculka. Palitza, born September 1 1916 in Moulton, was 24 years old at death after enlisting March 20 1942 and serving as a cook with Technician Fifth Grade at Camp Barkley and overseas since 1944.
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Cpl
Victor A. Palitza
France
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Bill Pundt
Jodie Meiserschager
Godfrey Kubicek
Emil Anders
Ruben Anderle
Emil Rehak
Ludwig Petrek
Leslie Haas
August Heyer
Emil Barak
John Havlik
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Victor Palitza
Anton F. Palitza
Armed Forces
Camp Barkley
Card from Jack Jaeggli in Texas wartime note
A handwritten card from Sgt John L Jaeggli to his sister in San Marcos Texas mentions family visits in June 1942, hopes for Red Cross Christmas aid, and notes his daughter Johanna and wife. He reports Jackie Hearne in San Antonio and states he is a prisoner of war held by Japan in Shanghai China.
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Jack
Sgt
John Lewis Jaeggli
Gene Scratchin
Theodora Jaeggli
San Marcos
Texas
Johanna
Red Cross
Lillian
Iowa
Jackie Hearne
Harlandale
San Antonio
Tacky
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Shanghai
China
Moulton Student Named to UT Engineering Honor Roll
Roland T. Windecker of Moulton is among 98 UT engineering students on the spring semester honor roll. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Windecker.
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Roland T. Windecker
Martinez Rites Held for Waelder Area Woman
Mrs. Martinez wife of Anton ius Martinez died at Shiner Hospital in the early hours Saturday burial held at Waelder on Sunday. Survived by her husband nine children the youngest two weeks old her mother and other relatives.
Mrs Henry Lockstedt reports son's Pacific hand injury
The Eagle notes that Mrs. Henry Lockstedt said her son Calvin, stationed in the Pacific, recently sustained a very painful hand injury with the cause not learned.
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Henry Lockstedt
The
Eagle
Calvin
Pacific
Baby Connie Merle Winkenweyder Born in Spofford Texas
A girl was born July 24 to Mr and Mrs Milton Winkenweyder of Spofford Texas weighing seven pounds. The newborn is named Connie Merle Winkenweyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Winkenweyder
Spofford
Texas
Connie Merle Winkenweyder
Moulton Man's Nephew Killed In Action
Emil Mladenka Jr son of Emil Mladenka of Schulenburg and nephew of John Mladenka of Moulton was killed in action in France on July 12. Memorial services were held at St John Catholic Church Monday morning. He is survived by four sisters Mrs J Kopecky Schulenburg Mrs Eddie Jurek and Mrs Julius Jurek of Galveston and Mrs Fred Jurek of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Mladenka Jr
Emil Mladenka
Schulenburg
John Mladenka
Moulton
France
St. John Catholic Church
J. Kopecky
Eddie Jurek
Julius Jurek
Galveston
Fred Jurek
Dallas
Congressmans Mansfield Visited Moulton and Hallsville
Hon. J J Mansfield of Columbus congressman for the Ninth district was a brief visitor in Moulton last week. He and several Army engineers were in Hallettsville recently to confer on Lavaca river flood control, for which $348000 is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Congress
Moulton
Mansfield
Army
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Lumber Firm Closes Lunch Hour Daily
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sors, local lumber dealers, close their business from 12 noon to 1 P.M. each day, effective August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sors
New Residents Move to Moulton from Yoakum
Mr Elmer Eberhard and family become new residents of Moulton occupying the Herbert Fiedler property after relocating from Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eberhard
Moulton
Yoakum
Herbert Fiedler
Bohuslav Receives Air Medal for Italy Service
A J Bohuslav awarded the Air Medal for service in Italy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bohuslav of Moulton.
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Italy
Joe Bohuslav
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Meeting
Camp Wooten
Victor A.palitza
G. Langner
Knippa
Brenham
Langner
Lutheran College
Philadelphia Lutheran Church
Fayete County
Jack Jaeggli
U. T
Martinez
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