Pickup Crash South Of Here No Injuries Reported
A 1977 Ford pickup driven by Monroe John Unruh of Route 5 Victoria and a 1973 Mercury four door sedan driven by Christopher Lynn Kram of Route 1 Moulton were heavily damaged one mile south of Moulton on Highway 95 at 2 30 A M Sunday January 1 The accident occurred across from Gus s Place Trooper Wilbert Horstmann said the Mercury turning left onto a county gravel road was struck on its right side by the pickup s right front end No injuries reported Both vehicles towed to Beran Garage in Moulton by the company wrecker
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Monroe John Unruh
Route 5
Victoria
Christopher Lynn Kram
Moulton
Gus
Wilbert Horstmann
Kram
Beran
Wrecker
Rudy Jahn passes away in Moulton on Monday
Rudy E. Jahn aged 62 of Moulton died at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton on Monday January 2. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church Moulton on Wednesday January 4 with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Marie Jahn a son Daniel Jahn Hallettsville two daughters Shirley Jahn Austin and Joyce Walchar Schulenburg and stepmother Rosie Jahn of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy E. Jahn
Moulton
Shady Oak Nursing Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Jahn
Marie Jahn
Daniel Jahn
Hallettsville
Shirley Jahn
Austin
Joyce Walchar
Schulenburg
Rosie Jahn
Teen Arrestee for Forgery in Waelder Case
Richard Earl Paige 17 of Waelder was arrested December 21 1977 on a forged check attempt. He appeared before Judge J P Mayer bond set at 5000 dollars and reduced to 2000 after he failed to post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Earl Paige
Waelder
J. P. George Mayer
Attend H R Block Seminar in San Antonio 1977 Tax Prep
H R JP and Mrs. George Mayer attended an H and R Block seminar in San Antonio where tax preparation instructions were given. They also collected supplies needed for the 1977 tax returns.
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Mrs
George Mayer
San Antonio
Step-brother Joe Novak and family named in obituary
Step-brother Joe Novak of Victoria and a sister Mrs. Lee Schoenfeld of Moulton are listed among surviving relatives along with four grandchildren and one great grandson.
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Joe Novak
Victoria
Lee Schoenfeld
Moulton
Gonzales Savings & Loan Donations to Medical Facilities 1969 1977
Gonzales Savings & Loan Association reports 1977 gifts totaling 1300 to Nixon Hospital District with earlier support to Gonzales Holmes Community Hospital Shiner Hospital Foundation Hallettsville Renger Memorial Hospital Texas Rehabilitation Hospital and others. Nine year total contributions reach 141180 to regional medical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Holmes Community Hospital
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Texas Elks Crippled Children’s Hospital
Neighbors Memorial Clinic
Waelder
Moulton
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Nixon Hospital District
Nixon
Gonzales
Texas
Shiner
Association To Shiner Hospital Foundation
Shiner Hospital
Hallettsville Renger Memorial Hospital
Gonzales Warm Springs
Ottine
Father and Son Injured in Hallettsville Highway Crash
Frankie Smolik, 35, owner of Melnar's Cafe, and his 8 year old son Richard suffered serious injuries in a Saturday noon one vehicle crash three miles southwest of Hallettsville on Highway 90 A 77 A. They were in stable condition at Lavaca Medical Center with Frankie having multiple injuries and possible internal injuries while Richard had numerous head and neck lacerations and a possible concussion. The pickup veered off the road into a creek bed after the right wheels left the shoulder during a severe coughing attack, totaling the vehicle. They were transported by Lavaca County Ambulance and remained hospitalized into January 3.
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Frankie Smolik
Melnar
Hallettsville
Richard
Lavaca Medical Center
Smolik
Janak Packing Co
Frankie
Rosie Spacek
Lavaca Co. Sheriff's Emergency Service
Little Richard
DeLoach
Wilbert Horstmann
Moulton Young Homemakers Meet Christmas Plans
Moulton Chapter of Young Homemakers met December 22 at the Homemaking Cottage. Members recited creed motto and pledge, answered questions about Christmas joys, and approved minutes. A Christmas project report noted a tree decorated at Shady Oak Nursing Home on December 1 and goodie bags for seniors. The state convention in Austin February 10 and 11 was discussed. contact Kathleen Heinrich by February 1 if attending. Next meeting January 18 at 7:30 pm. program chair Gloria Jasek. hostesses Rose Selzer and Shirley Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Young Homemakers
Shirley Schoenfeld
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Austin
Kathleen Heinrich
Jeanette Henke
Diana Kloesel
Gloria Jasek
Rose Selzer
Shirley
Complications After Open Heart Surgery At Audie Murphy
Adolph Morisak, patient at Audie Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, has faced multiple complications after an aorta coronary bypass performed December 14. He was placed in a private ICU room on December 23 due to infection surrounding the heart and chest area, underwent a nighttime redo surgery with Dr. Toon and Dr. Anderson, and by December 30 had moved to another private room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Morisak
Audie Murphy Hospital
San Antonio
Renewal notice for 1977 auto registration expires March 31
A notice warns that the 1977 auto registration will expire March 31 and renewals are available at the Beran Garage. The fragment notes the location and deadline without additional details.
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Beran
Light Snow Sentiment From Berryville Resident
Mrs. Georgia Hoover of Rt. 1 Berryville Arkansas sends a one year subscription and wishes the Moulton readers a happy prosperous New Year 1978. She notes light flurries this winter and a day with a 32 degree reading while greeting staff and townspeople.
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Georgia Hoover
Rt. 1
Berryville
Arkansas
Moulton
Christmas Lighting Contest Winners
Winners in the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agri. Div 1 House and Yard: first Sophie Mikulencak, second Joyce Cinadr, third Justine Bevan. Div 2 Door and Window: first Minnie Fisbeck, second Dorothy Fojtik, third Cindy Petrek.
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The
Moulton Chamber of Commerce & Agri
House & Yard
Sophie Mikulencak
Joyce Cinadr
Justine Bevan
Minnie Fisbeck
Dorothy Fojtik
Cindy Petrek
Arm In Fal Ends In Broken Arm For Mrs Fishbeck
Mrs Raymond Fishbeck slipped while reaching for decorations on December 22 at her home and broke her right arm. She received emergency treatment at Shiner Hospital and was transported by her daughter to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria, where she remained overnight and was reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fishbeck
Shiner Hospital
Billy Dietschke
Citizen's Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Available Housing Listing Urgently Needed Here
The Chamber of Commerce asks for available housing listings in the community. If you have a house or farm to rent, contact the City Office at 596-4621 or the Chamber at 596-7205. They offer a free listing service and will remove your name when rented. Call now.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Shady Oak Thank You 1977 Residents and Friends
The Home for the residents thanks Very Rev. It E. Schmidt and F. Holm clergy for devotional services. Gratitude goes to out of town clergy, volunteers, friends, relatives, and visiting Cardlers who provided food, entertainment, and holiday cheer throughout the year. The note expresses appreciation for acts of kindness and support.
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It E. Schmidt
V.F
F. Holm
Catholic Daughters of America to Meet Thursday
The Catholic Daughters of America will hold a regular meeting Thursday January 5 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Gym. All members are urged to attend and the annual dues are payable.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Jaeggli Rites Held For Highland Resident At 86
Mrs J T Jaeggli of Highland Terrace died in Austin on December 25 at age 86 years eight months and six days Funeral services were held December 28 at Weed-Corley in Austin with graveside rites at City Cemetery Survivors include daughters Mrs Clint Small Jr of Austin Mrs Dan J Morse Lewisville Mrs Percy House Kingsville Mrs Gene Scratchin San Marcos and Mrs Dillard McCollum San Antonio sons J T Jaeggli Jr Kerrville John L Jaeggli Riverside CA 10 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren 2 sisters and a brother
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J. T
Zenna) Jaeggli
Highland Terrace
Austin
Weed-Corley
Jaeggiis
Moulton
Clint Small Jr
Dan J. Morse
Lewisville
Percy House
Kingsville
Gene Scratchin
San Marcos
Dillard McCollum
San Antonio
J. T. Jaeggli Jr
Kerrville
John L. Jaeggli
Riverside
Calif
Louis Pinkston
Bland Dysart
Dallas
Edward Peterson
Michael Wenske Named to SWTSU Superior Dean's List
Michael Wenske earned a 3.8235 GPA to make the Superior Dean's List at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos after his first semester. He majors in business accounting and is a 1977 Moulton High School graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Roman Wenske.
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Michael Wenske
SWTSU
San Marcos
Michael
Moulton High School
He Is
Roman Wenske
Moulton Chamber Plans Key Meeting at Kloe Sel’s
The Board of Directors of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce will hold a crucial meeting at Kloe sel's Steak House on Thursday January 5th at 7 00 PM. All directors are urged to attend.
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Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Kloesel's
Families Tour Memphis Elvis Estate on Christmas Trip
Lorene Petrek and her daughter Charlotte Stulting drove from Moulton to St Louis on Christmas Day. They traveled to Dallas and Memphis, visiting Graceland on December 27 amid long lines in freezing weather. They returned to St Louis before Petrek flew back to Texas, meeting sister Tillie Schoenfeld at San Antonio airport.
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Lorene Petrek
Charlotte Stulting
Moulton
St. Louis
Missouri
Dallas
Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Graceland
Ms. Stulting
Texas
Ms. Petrek
San Antonio International
Tillie Schoenfeld
Moul
Hermann Sons To Induct Officers In Moulton Meet
Officers from eight Hermann Sons lodges and one youth chapter will be inducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Moulton by Leroy Muehrstein of San Antonio. Local lodges hosting include Schulenburg, Flatonia, Hallettsville, Shiner, Moulton, Hochheim-Prairie, Gonzales and a Shiner youth group. The society, founded in 1860, runs tuition-free dancing schools, a youth camp, and a home for aged members near Comfort, with headquarters in San Antonio.
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Hermann Sons
Moulton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leroy Muehrstein
San Antonio
Ottmar Vogel
Louis Spitzenberger
Gonzales
Grand Lodge
A. Herbert Schramm
Samuel Ahr
Schulenburg Lodge
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton Lodge
Hochheim-Prairie Lodge
Sons of Hermann
Texas
Comfort
Texas to spread license plate renewals over year
About 11 million renewal notices are being mailed from Texas post offices for December delivery. The Motor Vehicle Division will issue renewals based on vehicle numbers to spread dates over 12 months under a new law, with prorated fees and explanations included.
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Austin
U.S
Texas
R. W. Townsley
Motor Vehicle Division
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Townsley
Felix Okruhlik Dies at 88 in Praha Church Service
Felix Okruhlik, 88, of the Praha Community, died December 29 1977 in a Houston hospital. Funeral held December 31 1977 at St Marys Church Praha with burial in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wifeAnna, son Louis, seven daughters, three sisters, a brother and numerous grandchildren.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Praha
Felix Okruhlik
Mr. Okruhlik
Houston
Smith Funeral Home
Paul J
Rosemarie) Janak
Hallettsville
Rosie Bily
Flatonia
Sipriana
Eustacia
Our Lady of the Lake
San Antonio
Joe B. Okruhlik
Family Holiday Travels Return Home to Katy
Mr and Mrs Terry Bie hunko and daughter Kelly returned to Katy Monday after two weeks in the parental home. Michael Biehunko of Victoria spent the Christmas holidays here with his family.
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Terry Biehunko
Kelly
Katy
Michael Biehunko
Victoria
Fisbeck Grocery Winners Named in Local Drawing
The drawing at Fisbeck Grocery awarded 1st prize a Bar B Q grill to Robert Olle and a gallon of Blue Bell Supreme Ice Cream to Mary Wustenbart and numerous others including Mrs. Daniel Fojtik Sr. Ruby Kalinec Terrry Williams Peggy Kupka Minnie Lee Fisbeck Georgia Meyer Lanelle Moeller Frances Pilat Mrs. George Michalec and Mrs. Georgie Bryan.
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Fisbeck Grocery
Bar-B-Q Grill
Robert Olle
Mary Wustenbart
Daniel Fojtik Sr
Ruby Kalinec
Terrry Williams
Peggy Kupka
Minnie Lee Fisbeck
Georgia Meyer
Lanelle Moeller
Frances Pilat
George Michalec
Georgie Bryan
Washboard to Open at Moulton This Thursday
The Washboard a new washeteria in Moulton will open for business this Thursday though construction is not yet finished. It will begin serving customers immediately with a formal opening to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Washeteria
Local Hospital Notes Include Multiple Patient Updates
Illness and recoveries reported from Shiner and surrounding areas. William Miculka remains in Shiner Hospital for two weeks of treatment. Mrs. Chas E Tousek rushed to Holmes Memorial Hospital after sudden illness. Jacob Tousek Jr home after Christmas hospitalization. Johnnie Wagner back from St David’s Hospital in Austin after surgery, recovering well.
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William
Bill) Miculka
Shiner Hospital
Jacob Tousek, Jr
Johnnie Wagner
St. David's Hospital
Austin
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Mercury
Rudy Jahn
H&r
Father & Son
Small Creek Bridge
Smother’s
Moulton Young Homemakers
Lee H’makers
Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital
Menton Minter Dr
Shady Oak
D.A
J. T. Jaeggli
Fisbeck Gro
Chas. E. Tousek
Holmes Memorial Hospital
Moulton Ambulance
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