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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Johnnie A Migl of Austin Texas announce the birth of a son at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on Saturday December 25 weighing five pounds five ounces. The mother is the former Stella Zavesky.
Mrs Agnes Novak received a telegram Sunday announcing the arrival of a little girl at the home of Captain and Mrs Jack Reiter in Washington D C. Mrs Reiter is the former Miss Hattie Novan of Moulton. The Reiters now have two children a boy and a girl.
The reburial services for Pfc Alvin Novo were misreported last week. The obituary should name Mrs J F Behal as the half sister and Gal veston and Rev John Matocha was the officiant instead of Rev Joseph Kopp.
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindnesses shown after the passing of our beloved daughter and sister Et ta Schraer. Family names thank mass offerings flowers and all favors and send appreciation to those who visited and shared Christmas with relatives in several Texas cities.
Mr and Mrs Willie Pundt of Houston spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Pundt.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Janszen of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Harris Mason of Adeline and Mrs Rudy Boothe and daughter Martha Raye of Gonzales exchange holiday wishes in a local roundup note.
The family of Pvt Emil Steinacher thanks everyone for help during the burial and services. Special thanks to Rev Joseph Kopp the musicians V F W Post American Legion Post the flower girls Smith Funeral Home attendees and all who sent flowers. Mr and Mrs Jacob Steinocher and Family.
Public readers are urged to adopt resolutions for 1949. The piece hints at working life dangers, traffic courtesy, and general decency, urging better behavior, safer streets, and polite conduct for all ages and backgrounds.
A simple method to extend a short blanket is to attach a piece of blanket material to its end. Sew it to the foot end that is tucked in. the added section should be barely noticeable.
Texans respond generously to fund drives for the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation led by Ross Boothe president. The campaign seeks 350000 dollars and urges readers to mail contributions to PO Box 58 Gonzales Texas to aid polio victims and support year round work toward health and happiness in 1949.
Austin reports that 161 Texans will be drafted in February as the state selective service announces a national cut in January call. Maj. Gen. K. L. Berry notes the reduction mirrors a nationwide 50 percent decrease in the draft.
Washington reports the Veterans Administration estimates about 108000 war veterans are in hospitals this holiday season. Roughly 50000 are long term patients hospitalized a year or more. Chaplaincy urges visitors to visit veterans able to receive guests.
Mr and Mrs Herman L Zschappel of Brenham Texas visited in Moulton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eric Gummelt and children of Hallettsville spent Christmas Day in the F C Kaase home. Miss Hulda Kaase of Houston spent the Christmas holidays with Miss Helen Kaase and Mr F C Kaase. Mrs J L Meyer spent a few days in Houston with Mr and Mrs James Eddleman and baby. Bobbie Zschappel of Brenham spent the first of the week here visiting his grandmother Mrs Rud Jaeggli. Bobbie will be a senior at Texas University next year.
Christmas visitors gathered at the home of Mrs R Valenta. Attendees included R Valenta of Corpus Christi, Louise Valenta and son James of Sweet Home, M Valenta and wife of New Gulf, Rud Valenta and wife of Shiner, Martha Linn Valenta of Austin, Mary Taylor of Houston, and Fred Fehrenkampf and wife of Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Helweg and sons of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Mueller of Rosenberg spent the week end here visiting relatives.
Emil Janszen and Miss Ma Janszen visited at the Janszen home in Flatonia on Sunday.
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