Funeral Rites For Lt Sam Jaeggli Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for 2nd Lt. Sam Jaeggli were held at the family home and graveside in Moulton Public Cemetery with a guard of honor from Foster Air Field Victoria and a large turnout. Jaeggli, born 1922 in Moulton, died in a bomber crash at March Field California December 8 1943 after training as a bombardier. He is survived by his parents and sister Ivanue Jaeggli.
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Sam Jaeggli
Moulton
March Air Field
California
Jaeggli
Gerrard W. Fairbrother
Moulton Public
G. G. Parker
Muldoon
J. M. Parker
LaGrange
Barney Wotipka
Salinas
Kansas
Gerrard Fairbrother
Perry Davis
Yoakum
Bill Vanham
San Antonio
James Jaeggli
Texas City
Bill Miculka
Foster Air Field
Victoria
L. A. Blanchard
B. H. Malina
J. J. Chuba
F. McCary
E. F. Hornbacker
A. J. Alberts
J.W. Langent
L. J. Hrabina
W. E. Kisling
Walter Marcuse
M. Kurvick
W. J. Latham
W. J. Briehof
H.V. Iraggi
H. A. Harrington
C. J. Honea
H. E. Tinkler
Allen Academy
Bryan
Texas
The
Baptist Church
University of Texas
Pearl Harbor
San Angelo Air Field
Midland Air Field
March Field
Ivanue Jaeggli
Mexico Ready Army for Pacific War Front
President Camacho announces a trained Mexican army ready to enter the fight for democracy. Troops are prepared to engage on any battle fronts but express preference to join the Pacific theater against the Japanese.
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Mexico
Camacho
Housewives Can Get Extra Meat Ration Stamps
Housewives may receive two additional meat ration stamps along with the existing three cents paid since the grease program began. The call urges turning all waste kitchen fats to a collection center to support explosives production and aid the war effort.
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Uncle Sam
Christmas greetings brighten our weary days
Public notice thanks friends across the country for holiday messages and encouragement. The note says such cheer helps a person carry on when the load is heavy and the going gets harder. Wishing a Merry Christmas to all.
Service Men's Edition Highlighted by Local Business Support
The Gonzales Inquirer issued a 74 page service men edition with pictures and write ups of local county men in service. City businessmen backed the project with ads, making the venture a big success. Publisher Henry Reese and staff express pride in the edition.
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Gonzales Inquirer
City
Henry Reese
Death of Lieutenant Sam Jaeggli at 21 in war service
The community reflects on the life of Lieutenant Sam Jaeggli who died in service. He was known since boyhood, a good student, and eager to defend democracy. The writer prays for comfort for his grieving family.
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Sam Jaeggli
Moulton Fire Department Re-elects Officers for Next Year
The Moulton Fire Department held a December 6 meeting and re-elected all current officers. Vladike Boehm remains president, A J Darilek vice president, Edward Darilek secretary, William Miculka treasurer, W H Pundt chief, Lee L Jarosek assistant chief, and Rev K Windecker elected captain.
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Moulton Fire Department
Vladike Boehm
A. J. Darilek
Edward Darilek
William Miculka
W. H. Pundt
Lee L. Jarosek
Yoakum Flyer Back From Far East
Capt. Andy Machac son of Mrs John Machac returns to Yoakum after a year and a half overseas in India and China. He receives the Air Medal Distinguished Service Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster and spoke at the Rotary Club on Wednesday.
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Yoakum
Texas
Andy Machac
John Machac
India
China
Machac
Rotary Club
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Elects Directors For 1944
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on December 8. Directors for 1944 were elected: F. T. Fehrenkamp Ed Boehm J T Jaeggli E C Fehrenkamp and W H Pundt. Officers to be elected later. Surplus fund increased by 1000 and a 4 percent dividend payable December 31 1948.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
E. C. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundt
Gibsons Receive Note From Son Overseas
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson report a letter from their son Cpl Charles Frank Gibson stating he is doing well He was wounded at Salerno and awarded the Purple Heart which he sent home for safekeeping He mentions having turkey twice in one week and sends a parental update from abroad.
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W. L. Gibson
Cpl
Charles Frank Gibson
Cpl. Gibson
Salerno
Turkey
November Licenses Dip in Lavaca County Marriages
In Lavaca County during November 10 marriage licenses were issued, down from 17 in October. County Clerk D L Hudson reports total licenses issued since January 1 at 130, versus 142 in the same period last year.
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Lavaca
D. L. Hudson
Aged Woman Fractures Arm at Church
Mrs. Anna Matula, 76, widow of J. R. Matula, fell at church last week Wednesday and suffered a fracture to her right arm at the wrist. The injured arm is mending as well as could be expected.
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Anna Matula
J. R. Matula
Koester Byrley Wedding Held at Schulenburg Church
Miss Nora L. Koester daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Koester and Cpl Samuel M Byrley Fort Sam Houston son of Mr and Mrs R L Byrley Lexington NC were united in marriage at Evangelical Lutheran Church Schulenburg Rev R F Kuretsch officiating.
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Nora L. Koester
Fred Koester
Cpl
Samuel M. Byrley
Fort Sam Houston
R. L. Byrley
Lexington
North Carolina
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Schulenburg
R. F. Kuretsch
Dorothy Jean Windel Receives State Honor
Dorothy Jean Windel of Moulton, a prominent Texas University co ed set to earn her BA next spring, has been appointed at the Texas Attorney General's office and works there in her spare time. She dined with Attorney General Gerald Mann and plans to obtain an amateur pilot license after taking flying lessons.
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Dorothy Jean Windel
Moulton
Texas University
State of Texas’ Attorney General
Dorothy
Gerald Mann
Ravenscraft Report Of Transfer To Italy
James Lee Ravenscraft informs wife Mrs. James L. Ravenscraft that he has been transferred from Sicily to Italy and is well and doing fine.
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Pfe
James Lee Ravenscraft
James L. Ravenscraft
Shiner
Sicily
Italy
John Bevan Returns Home From Shiner Hospital
John Bevan, formerly a patient at Shiner Hospital, came home last week and is recuperating well, friends report.
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John Bevan
Shiner Hospital
Promotion for Pfc Benjamin Miculka in Italy
Pfc Benjamin Miculka has been promoted to corporal while serving in Italy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Miculka of Moulton.
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Pfc
Benjamin Miculka
Italy
Frank Miculka
Moulton
Cpl
Fred J. Koester
Fred Koester
Granddaughter honors late Mrs. Rud Jaeggli with mournful tribute
The notice mentions her aged grandmother Mrs. Rud Jaeggli and numerous relatives and friends, signaling a heartfelt remembrance and community mourning.
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Rud. Jaeggli
Soldier Luther W Lamon to Return on 80 Day Leave
Luther W Lamon will come home to Schulenburg this week for an 80 day leave after spending 15 months on Guadalcanal. His wife Mrs Lamon and their family previously lived in Moulton.
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Luther W. Lamon
Schulenburg
Guadalcanal
Mrs. Lamon
Moulton
Religious Freedom Highlight At Moulton PTA Meeting
Rev. K Windecker addressed the Moulton PTA on religious freedom during the December 8 meeting at the high school gym. The program featured songs and news that the school lunch program is under way and promises success. The 1944 agricultural program aims to boost crop acreage including soybeans peanuts hay potatoes and canning crops with new production payments and no cotton or wheat penalties.
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Rev. Windecker
Moulton Pta
Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
K. Windecker
P.T.A
Old Moulton Church Services Next Sunday
Old Moulton Baptist Church plans a December 19 worship with a memorial for St. Sam Jaeggli on the honor roll and a Christmas message by Rev. C E Bottorf on The Search for Peace. Sunday School starts at 10 o'clock, worship at 10:45, evening service at 7 with carols, Scripture, children’s parts, and Dickens Carol with stereopticon slides.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Sam Jaeggli
Old Moulton
C. E. Bottorf
Pren Lockwell
Savior
Dicken
Christmas Program At Lutheran Church Planned
The Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas program on Thursday December 23 at 7 30 p m. You are invited.
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Lutheran Church
Relatives Receive Card From Sgt Jaeggli
Mrs Rud Jaeggli received a card from her nephew Sgt John Lewis Jaeggli held as a prisoner of war by the Japs in Shanghai China. He says his health is good he works in a park and has access to a 5000 volume library to read and study. He is the son of J T Jaeggli of Moulton. His wife and baby live in Shenandoah Iowa.
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Rud. Jaeggli
John Lewis Jaeggli
Shanghai
China
Sgt. Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Shenandoah, Iowa
Frank Buzek Jr. Welcomes 7-12 Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Frank B Buzek Jr announce the birth of a 7 12 pound baby boy on December 12 at Shiner hospital The mother is the former Lucille Breitschopf This makes the Breitschopf and Buzek families grandparents for the first and second times respectively
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Frank B. Buzek Jr
Shiner Hospital
Lucille Breitschopf
W. J. Breitschopf
Frank J. Buzek
Lavaca County Cotton Ginned in 1943 Census Shows Decline
The census reports 12,796 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County for the 1943 crop before December 1, compared with 13,896 bales ginned by December 1, 1942.
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Lavaca
Former Komensky Resident Kills Buck
Wm. J. Bratrich of Sisterdale bagged a 7 point buck on the Langbein ranch near Sisterdale last week.
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Komensky
Buck
Wm. J. Bratrich
Sisterdale
Langbein Ranch
Back From England E J Stephens Visits Yoakum Family
E J Stephens of Yoakum visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jilek Tuesday evening after returning from England where he served with the Civilian Technical Corps.
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E. J. Stephens
Yoakum
Lloyd Jilek
Mr. Stevens
England
Fred J Koester Advances to Sergeant Rank
Cpl Fred J Koester is promoted and some sources note his advancement to the rank of sergeant. The achievement highlights his service and continued duty.
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Rev. K. Windecker
Yoakum Army Flyer
Far East
Gibsons
Dan Cupid
Pacific
Gleddens
Frank Buzek
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