Ellerine Gummelt and Harold Knape Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Ellerine Gummelt daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt wed Harold Knape son of Mr and Mrs O F Knape Sunday evening at 6 in the bridegrooms home. Rev Robert Nerger officiated before a tapers lit altar. The couple will reside in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellerine Gummelt
Harold Knape
Gus Gummelt
O. F. Knape
F.C. Kaase
Robert Nerger
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Edna Marie Gummelt
Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp
Emil W. Darilek Jr
Julius Krejci
Esther Gummelt
Marjorie Gummelt
Red Cross to Distribute Blood Plasma Free to Public
The American Red Cross announces free distribution of 1,250,000 units of blood plasma. Hospitals in communities will receive plasma supplies, and physicians and surgeons will obtain a small emergency stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Texas Battleship to Be Decommissioned at San Jacinto Grounds
The 27,000 ton battleship Texas will be decommissioned and berthed at the San Jacinto battle grounds in Houston. Governor Coke R. Stevenson accepted the ship on behalf of the state of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
San Jacinto Battle Grounds
Houston
Coke R. Stevenson
State of
Houston fat stock show opens with tents for record event
The largest fat stock show ever held in Houston opens February 1 for ten days at Sam Houston Coliseum and annex. About 22 tents will house the event and the calf scramble features 110 calves this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Sam Houston Colessumwe and Annex
Growth of Frozen Food Locker Plants Expands Nationwide
El Campo builds a 700 locker facility while Schulenburg finishes a large plant. A total of 1182 frozen food locker plants were erected in the past year, signaling a rapid trend toward year round food preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Schulenburg
Texas flyers to get town names painted on building roofs
The State Aeronautics Association plans to mark town names on large building roofs to aid private pilots in navigation in Texas. Moulton already bears the marking with the name and a north arrow on the Fehrenkamp lumber shed, a Lions Club project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Texas
State Aeronautics Association
Moulton
Fehrenkamp
Lions Club
Army sergeant reenlists eight years after forting at Ft Sam
T son Schoenfeld and Mrs Schoenfeld with daughter Brenda Fay returned to San Antonio after Christmas visits in Moulton and Hallettsville. T Sergeant is on a 90 day furlough and continues with eight more years in the regular army stationed at the Old Brooke General Hospital Ft Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton E. Schoenfeld
Brenda Fay
San Antonio
Moulton and Hallettsville
Sgt. Schoenfeld
Old Brooke General Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
Fredericksburg and San Antonio families gather for Christmas visits
Mr and Mrs F F Nesista of Fredericksburg join Mr and Mrs Elwood Franke Mrs Linda Franke Calvin and Willis Franke and Mrs W E Graves of San Antonio in spending part of the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Nesista
Fredericksburg
Elwood Franke
Linda Franke
Calvin
Willis Franke
W. E. Graves
San Antonio
Vince Rehmet
Funeral Services For Frank J. Bartek
Frank J. Bartek died at his home Wednesday December 26 at 8:00 AM. Funeral services were December 27 at 10 AM from Dehl Funeral Home with Rev. Kopp and Rev. Bily at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Bartos and others. Born July 26, 1865 in Czechoslovakia, he was 80 years 5 months 2 days. Survived by widow, four sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Bartek
Dehl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Edmund Bily
Moulton Catholic
Frank Bartos
John Bartos
Emil Bartos
Rud Rebecek Jr
Flatonia
Frank Koncaba
Anton Koncaba
Moulton
Brosch Family Visits In Lee Jarosek Home
Dr and Mrs E A Brosch and their sons Eawin Jr and James of Wichita Fall visited the Lee Jarosek home on Wednesday in a social gathering that highlighted local family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A Brosch and Sons
Eawin Jr. and
James
Wichita Fall
Lee Jarosek
Bevan Family Hosts Christmas Visit in Local Town
Mr and Mrs Ed C Bevan and their son from Gulfport Mississippi spent the Christmas holidays with their hometown folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. C.bevan
Gulfport, Mississippi
Local visitors travel through Corona and Danbury households
Elwyn Gummelt returned to Corona California after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt Mrs Frank Heimann and Mr and Mrs Albert Heimann from Danbury were guests in the home of Mrs Mary Rosenauer earlier this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Gummelt
Corona, California
Mrs
Gus Gummelt
Frank Heimann
Albert Heimann
Danbury
Mary Rosenauer
Army recruiters visit Moulton for local enlistment drive
Sgt. Uhr and T-4 George Horecka of the Army Recruiting Station Victoria Texas were in Moulton last Friday to recruit local volunteers for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Uhr
George Horecka
Army
Victoria
Texas
Moulton
Visitors from San Antonio and Birmingham Stop at Bohnenkamps
Major H. G. Bohnenkamp of San Antonio and Elmo Nach linger of Birmingham were brief visitors in the Bohnenkamp home. The Cluiss and Hancock families, with Speed and others, spent Christmas at the Oscar Cluiss residence in Freeport and Dallas and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
Elmo Nachlinger
Birmingham
Alabama
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Maurice Cluiss
Milton Cluiss
Freeport
Raymond Speed
Dallas
Robert Hancock
Oscar Cluiss
Christmas Guests Across Texas Gather at Fehrenkamp Home
A Texas holiday gathering includes Mr. and Mrs. Bargman of Gonzales and several pairs from San Antonio Victoria Waelder Richmond Corpus Christi Houston Galveston Austin Floresville and Boerne. Henry Helweg recovering from a serious head injury in New Orleans Naval Hospital with family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bargman
Gonzales
George Kelly
San Antonio
H. E. Kotzebue
Earline
Victoria
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Melvin Helweg
Waelder
Leon Helweg
Richmond
Emil Helweg
Corpus Christi
New Orleans
Henry Helweg
Naval Hospital
Leo Windecker
Bobbie
Houston
Arnold Windecker
Galveston
Roland Windecker
Austin
Geraldine Ranzau
Boerne
Theo. Winter
Floresville
K. Windecker
County Committee Members Listed for 1946
The following men were elected to serve on the county committee during 1946 Frank K Hrneck chairman Edgar Freytag vice chairman John W Heneke regular member first alternate Joe Grah mann second alternate John H Elsik Community committeemen Moulton George Mueller chairman Henry Butschek vice chairman Jim Kouba regular member Komensky Victor J Bar borak chairman Frank W Bohuslav vice chairman William H J Wenske regular member Moravia Frank J Olsovsky chairman Jim J Konvicka vice chairman Anton V Hinck Henkhaus Albert J Seiden berger chairman Milton H F Riske vice chairman Rudy Heger regular member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hrneck
Edgar Freytag
John W. Heneke
Joe Grahmann
John H. Elsik
Moulton
George Mueller
Henry Butschek
Jim Kouba
Komensky
Victor J. Barborak
Frank W. Bohuslav
William H. J. Wenske
Moravia
Frank J. Olsovsky
Jim J. Konvicka
Anton V. Hinck
Henkhaus
Albert J. Seidenberger
Milton H. F. Riske
Rudy Heger
Enlistment rule prompts rejoin to retain rating
Discharged servicemen may keep their highest rating if they reenlist in the U S Army within 20 days of discharge. Don’t delay call at your Army Recruiting Station 121 1 2 South Main Street Victoria Texas for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Army
South Main Street
Victoria
Texas
Catholic Girls Sodality Sets Regular Meeting
The Catholic Girls Sodality announces a regular meeting for Wednesday January 9 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the usual meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Girls’ Sodality
Miss Jewel Lockwell Returns to Belton for Studies
Miss Jewel Lockwell returns to Belton to resume studies at Mary Hardin Baylor College. Her mother accompanied her as far as Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Lockwell
Belton
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Austin
Yoakum and Houston visitors enjoy Kolar home
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Etlinger and family of Yoakum with Mrs. Mary Ann White and daughter of Houston were holiday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kolar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Etlinger
Yoakum
Mary Ann White
Houston
Ed. Kolar
Freytag and Schultz Families Spend Christmas Holidays
Mr. Victor Freytag and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schultz of Hermleigh spent part of the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John Freytag and went on to enjoy time together during the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Freytag
Wm. Schultz
Hermleigh
John Freytag
Christmas Visit From Willberg Schwertner And Book Families
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Willberg and Mrs. Leo Schwertner of Miles Texas and Mrs. Felix Book and her young son of San Angelo Texas spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Strieder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Willberg
Leo Schwertner
Miles, Texas
Felix Book
Little Son
San Angelo
Texas
John Strieder
Pfe Wolff Returns to Fort Sam Houston After Pacific Duty
Pfeil Alton Wolff, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wolff, came back to Fort Sam Houston last week Thursday after a short visit with his parents. He had recently returned from service in the Pacific theatre of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Alton Wolff
Fort Sam Houston
A. F. Wolff
Pfe. Wolff
Pacific Theatre of Operations
Schilhab Family Holiday Visit Spreads To Two Homes
Mr and Mrs Walter G Schilhab of White Castle Louisiana visited the Charles E Bevan home during the Christmas holidays. They also visited Mr and Mrs John Schilhab of Schulenburg for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Schilhab
White Castle
Louisiana
Charles E. Bevan
John Schilhab
Schulenburg
Mrs Petrek Returns to Houston After Holidays
Mrs M F Petrek, after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Papacek during Christmas, returned to Houston Friday. She has purchased a new home in the Cashmere Gardens addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Petrek
Joe Papacek
Houston
Public School Faculty Christmas Party Observed at Homemaking Cottage
The Public School Faculty held a Christmas party on December 19 at the Homemaking Cottage with hosts Mrs. Malvin K Merrem and Miss Anita Richter. Attendees included Superintendent J W Pyland and several faculty members. Marvin K Merrem presented Mrs. Rudy Boothe a crystal salad set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvin K.merrem
Anita Richter
Marvin K. Merrem
Rudy Boothe
J. W. Pyland
Malvin K. Merrem
William Lee Young
Robert Saliger
Annie C. Ham
Burl Phy
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli Visits Family for Holidays
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli a UT Austin student spent holiday season with her parents Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli in an family gathering noting a campus connection and residence in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Sue Jaeggli
University of Texas, Austin
Sam Jaeggli
Osterloh Return After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Osterloh returned to San Antonio on Thursday after spending part of the Christmas holidays with Mrs Mary Rosenauer at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osterloh
San Antonio
Mary Rosenauer
Saligers and Papaceks Visit Houston Home of Bahney
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saliger and Mrs. Joe Papacek spent the week end in Houston at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C S Bah ney. Mrs. Madeline Petrek accompanied them to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Saliger
Joe Papacek
Houston
C.S. Bahney
Madeline Petrek
Christmas Visit From Three Texas Families
Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Bradley of Lubbock Mrs. J D Richter and sons Robert and Donald Duane of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. J N McCowen of San Antonio spent the Christmas holidays in the J W Richter home.
Lehne Family Sends JoAnn to Camp Carson Camp Colorado
Captain and Mrs. C A Lehne and daughter JoAnn left Friday for General Hospital at Camp Carson Colorado Peggy Jean Lehne remains with grandparents Mr and Mrs George von Lienen until school term ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lehne
JoAnn
General Hospital
Camp Carson
Colorado
Peggy Jean Lehne
George von Lienen
Local families visit Knape household this week
Mr and Mrs R L Phillips and daughter Nelda Lee Mrs Cc C Perkins and daughter Dianna Mr and Mrs H M Landrum of Houston and Mr and Mrs Welden Knape of Victoria spent part of this week in the home of Mr and Mrs O F Knape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
Cc. C. Perkins
Dianna
H. M. Landrum
Houston
Welden Knape
Victoria
O. F. Knape
Christmas Visit Highlights Valenta Family Gatherings
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Houson joins Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Valenta of Corpus Christi and other Valenta relatives including Rudie Valenta of Shiner Marthalin Valenta of Austin Louise Valenta and her son James Irene Herbst of Sweet Home and seaman first class Fred Fehrenkamp of Camp Wallace spent Christmas with Mrs. R. Valenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Houson
A. R. Valenta
Corpus Christi
Rudie Valenta
Shiner
Marthalin Valenta
Austin
Louise Valenta
James
Irene Herbst
Sweet Home
Fred Fehrenkamp
Camp Wallace
R. Valenta
Local High School Basketball Schedule At Moulton Gym
Two games set for Friday night at the Moulton gym January 4 include Komensky sky versus Shiner and Moulton versus Smiley with a 7 30 start. Admission prices are 14 and 25 cents. The interscholastic league starts Tuesday January 8 as the Moulton Bobkatz face Komensky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Komenssky
Shiner
Smiley
Moulton Bobkatz
Komensky
Forty fifth Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen
Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen quietly observed their forty fifth wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. Mr Hansen has been ill for the past three weeks. Their grandson P A of Elgin has helped out during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hansen
Mr. Hansen
P.A
Elgin
Honor for Cpl Alvin Rothbaur at Shiner homecoming
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rothbaur of Shiner Route 3 entertained relatives and friends at their home on Wednesday December 26 in honor of their son Cpl Alvin A Rothbaur. It was his first Christmas at home while in the army. A dinner of chicken pork sausage steak and trimmings preceded an afternoon of visiting drinking beer and soda. A hearty lunch followed and pictures were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rothbaur
Shiner
Route 3
Cpl
Alvin A. Rothbaur
Discharge for T-5 Lucian F. Doubrava
U S Army veteran T 5 Lucian F Doubrava son of Mrs Mary Doubrava Mou ton received his discharge on December 19 after 6 years and 3 months of service He served in the Philippines Palo Leyte Okinawa Korea and Japan and wears the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian F. Doubrava
Mary Doubrava
Mouton
U. S. Army
Philippines
Palo
Leyte
Okinawa
Korea
Japan
Soldier Arrives in New York After European Service
Back in the states Sgt. Roman E. Wenske has landed in New York after serving in Europe and will return home soon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wenske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman E. Wenske
New York
Theodore Wenske
Home From Hospital Meyer Returns Home Christmas Eve
Frank K. Meyer who underwent an operation at Cuero hospital is getting along fine and was able to come home Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Meyer
Cuero Hospital
Koester Couple Buy Brom Place In Moulton
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Koester are new residents of Moulton after relocating from a farm and purchasing the Brom place in the northern part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Koester
Moulton
Brom Place
Melvin Wustenbart Receives Discharge in Bremerton
Melvin E. Wustenbart of Moulton received his discharge in Bremerton Washington after serving as a second class aviation machinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Wustenbart
Moulton
Bremerton
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
National
House of Representatives
Moulton High School
Southwestern Business College
Warren Company
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
United States Army
Seventh Army
Alexander Patch Jr
Moulton and Kamensky
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