Moulton Lions Club Sponsors March of Dimes Drive
The Moulton Lions Club will sponsor the March of Dimes Campaign for Moulton and vicinity. The drive runs January 15 to 31 with co chairs Marvin Merrem and Weldon Knape leading. County Judge Paul Fertsch spoke, and other local figures attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Moulton
Paul Fertsch
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Wilbert B. Manning
Otto Fisbeck
Henry Kocian
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Meiserschlaeger
Veterans’ Hospital
Kerrville
Texas
Paul H. Fertsch
Eugene Koncaba
Moulton High School
Lion Marvin Merrem
Crippled Children’s Recreational Center
Lion Joe Vanham Jr
Hinllettsville
Lavaca
Kallus
Novohard
Komensky
Oak Grove
Witting
Baursville
Evergreen
Judge Fertsch
Moulton Lions Club
Marvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
REA Approves $242,000 Loan for San Bernard Coop
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 242000 loan to the San Bernard Electric Cooperative of Bellville. Funds will finance system improvements and 68 miles of new distribution lines to serve 240 additional farm consumers across Colorado, Austin, Waller, Lavaca, Montgomery, and Harris counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernard Electric Cooperative
Bellville
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Tom Connally
Coop
Colorado
Austin
Waller
Lavaca
Montgomery
Harris Counties
Lavaca County Records 1950 Marriage Births Deaths
County Clerk Charles Strauss shows 190 marriage licenses issued in Lavaca County in 1950. Births totaled 596 and deaths reached 210 for the year through December 2 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strauss
Lavaca
Navy Recruits Edward Bauer Gus Dziadek From Moulton Texas
Edward Bauer 18 and Gus Dziadek Jr 17 both enlisted in the U S Navy and report to Training Center Illinois for recruit training. Recruiter Roman Hanak of Victoria Texas confirms enlistments remain open with a reduced quota likely if rush continues. Also William Maresh 19 and Lynn Cinadr 17 enlisted December 26 1950 and now train in San Diego before Navy trade school or fleet assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dale Bauer
Edward Bauer
Gus Dziadek, Jr
Gus A. Dziadek
Moulton
Texas
Navy
N E. Hanak
Ing
US Navy
Recrui
Victoria
Edward
Gus
Cen
Illinois
U.S. Navy
William Edward Maresh
Eddie Maresh
Lynn Joseph Cinadr
Frank A. Cinadr
U. S. Navy
Roman E. Hanak
William
U.S. Training Center
San Diego
California
LaNell Mae Janca Weds Jerry Kahlbau in Round Rock
Miss LaNelle Mae Janca daughter of Mr and Mrs I G Janca Round Rock became the bride of Jerry Kahlbau son of Mrs Justine Kahlbau and the late Larry Kahlbau Mineral Wells Texas on a Sunday afternoon January 7 at 3 00 o clock in Palm Valley Lutheran Church Round Rock Texas The couple left for a wedding trip following a reception at the church with many relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaNelle Mae Janca
I. G. Janca
Round Rock
Jerry Kahlbau
Justine Kahlbau
Larry Kahlbau
Mineral Wells
Texas
Palm Valley Lutheran Church
O. M. Bloom
Leola Love
Austin
Betty Jean Janca
San Antonio
Antonette Michulka
Houston
Renee Merrem
Moulton
Don Newsom
Big Springs
I. G. Janca Jr
Thomas Wolf Jr
University of Texas
Mineral Wells High School
United States Navy
Kahlbau
Red River Street
Eugene O. Beck
Weldon Knape
Raymond Michulka
Smithville
Floyd Davidson
Anton Michulka
Marvin Merrem
Male Here
Lorene Pulkrabek Weds M Krejci in Moulton Church
Lorene Pulkrabek and Merwin Krejci exchanged vows January 8 at St. Josephs Church Moulton officiated by Rev. John Matocha. Bride wore white satin with lace, cathedral train and pearl crown. Bridesmaids in white and aqua taffeta. Reception at the bride’s home and a dance at V F W Hall with Pakes Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Pulkrabek
Moulton
Merwin Krejci
Bugne Krejci
Amond Krejci
John Obb Jr
Alphonse ‘Simper
Lorene
Merwin
Marian Krejci
Arlene Biehunke
Venice Darilek
Emily Brom
Dorothy Charba
Alice Gaertner
Pulkrabek
St. Joseph’s Church
Anton Pulkrabek
Stella Krejci
John Matocha
Anton Pulbrabek
Johnnie Dusek
Venice
New Flyer Arrives Friday at Alamogordo Base
Captain and Mrs L T Biehunko of Alamogordo Air Force Base New Mexico announce the birth of a baby boy Friday weighing seven pounds three ounces. This is their second son. Captain Biehunko has served 12 years in the Air Force. Mother Leona Malec is daughter of Walter Malec of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Biehunko
Alamogordo Air Force Base
New Mexico
Biehunko
Frank Biehunko Jr
Moulton
Air Force
Leona Malec
Walter Malec
Hallettsville
Norman Dierschke Welcomes Son Glenn Emmanuel
Mr and Mrs Norman J Dierschke of San Angelo Texas announce the birth of a son Glenn Emmanuel on December 24 The birth increases the family to four boys in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Dierschke
San Angelo
Texas
Glenn Emmanuel
Kortwig Rites Held For Local Resident
William Charles Kortwig died suddenly from a heart attack at his Moulton home on January 5. Funeral services were held January 6 at 2:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Moulton City Cemetery. He was born March 31, 1878 in Gonzales County and was 72 years old. Survived by son William E. Kortwig and daughter Erna Wustenbart both of Moulton, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and brother Anton Kortwig of Hochheim. wife died December 12, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Charles Kortwig
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
E. Windecker
Zion Lutheran Church
Mr. Kortwig
Gonzales County
William. E. Kortwig
Erna Wustenbart
Anton Kortwig
Hochheim
Future Farmers of America Plan District Play Day
District No 6 FFA officers met in Gonzales on January 4 to finalize plans for a District Play Day to be held in Independence Park this spring. An estimated 450 attendees are expected with games, a chicken barbecue and an evening program. Moulton delegates Kotzebue Biehunke Raab Hildebrandt and advisor Young attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Gonzales
Independence Park
FFA
Moulton
Alexander Kotzebue
Ernest Biehunke
Quinton Raab
Walter Hildebrandt
William Lee Young
Bobkatz Defeat Waelder in District Basketball Clash
The Moulton Bobkatz beat the Waelder Wildcats 44 to 28 at the local gym on Tuesday. Lockstedt led with 14 points, Kotzebue 12 and Barta 10. Beck topped Waelder with 18. The B team won 28 to 23. Next games include Tonelia Bulldogs and Sheridan Sandies in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Bobkatz
Lockstedt
Kotzebue
Barta
Beck
Moulton
Waelder
Flatonia Bulldogs
Sheridan Sandies
Engagement of Della Polly Laqua to Louis A. Stewart
Mr and Mrs Ernest Laqua of Moulton announce the engagement of their daughter Della Polly Laqua to Louis Alvin Stewart son of Mrs Albina Stewart of Flatonia Texas Miss Laqua a Moulton High School 1950 graduate and current telephone operator in Moulton is engaged to Mr Stewart a student at Texas A and M College College Station Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Laqua
Moulton
Della Polly
Louis Alvin Stewart
Albina Stewart
Flatonia
Texas
Miss Laqua
Moulton High School
Stewart
Texas A. and
M. College, College
College Station
Notice to hold notes at Emil Kaluska’s service station
Non members holding notes against the V F W Park must collect interest checks at Emil Kaluska's Service Station. Official notice by Albert Pavlick V F W Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F. W. Park
Emil Kaluska
Bobkatz Win Tournament at Sheridan Invitational
The Moulton Bobkatz won the Sheridan invitational by beating the Sheridan Saints 48 to 47 in the final. Earlier they defeated Danbury 50 to 17 and Garwood 39 to 37 to reach the final, earning a trophy and a place on the all tournament team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Sheridan
Sheridan Sandies
Bobkatz
Danbury
Garwood
Lockstedt
Huber
Moulton
R. Free
D. Free
Pettite
Bruno
Franke
Meyer and Barta
O. Sheridan
Services Held For Frank Zmeskal in Gonzales
Frank Zmeskal died at his Gonzales home on December 28 at age 70. Funeral rites were observed at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner and at Gonzales Catholic Church, with burial in Gonzales Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Annie, four daughters, four sons, and 21 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zmeskal
Gonzales
Buffington
Shiner
Gonzales Catholic
Joe Kloesel Jr
Paul Kloesel
Emil Blaschke
Morris Muehlstein
Ignac Petrek
Reinhold Hoepfi
Mr. Zmeskal
Moravia
Austria
Texas
Annie Doerrich
Schulenburg
Elo Muehlstein
Moulton
Bill Orsak
Roscoe
Florence Foster
Hallettsville
August Filip
Fritz
Emil Zmeskal
Roscoce
Victor
Eddie Zmesial
Aid Society Holds January Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society met Thursday January 4 with 27 members one visitor and the pastor present. Mrs Emma Jungermann welcomed. The pastor spoke on Why Attend Church Regularly. Mrs Tom Beale presided. Perfect attendance noted for five ladies for 1950. Committees assigned for the new year. Mrs K Windecker to serve as reporter. A convalescent card was signed for Mrs Wm Eilert. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emma Jungermann
Tom Beale
Henry Helweg
Lad Hruska
W. K. Richter
George von Lienen
K. Windecker
Wm. Eilert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eisenhower
Truman
Shivers
Alaska
Hawaii
82Nd Congress
Statehood Committee
Selective Service Headquarters
Allan Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
United States
82Nd
State Union
G Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Korea
Arlington National A
Belton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Western
Eagle
U. S
LaNell Mae Janca
M. Krejci
V. F. W. Hall
Patek
Norman Dierschkes
W. CG. Kortwig
Future Farmers of America Plan
Wayne Rea
Corpus Christi
Albert Pavlick
Aid Society
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