Local News Briefs on Travel, Telephones and Charity Drive
A compilation notes 1949 air travel, U S ports and aid to foreign nations. It lists March of Dimes kickoff, Moulton Lions Club fund drive, and a Texas State Teachers Association convention in San Antonio. Also mentions Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion raising funds to buy an iron lung for public use at $1192.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Geier-Merrem Post No
American Legion
Moulton
American Legion Post
Malinek-Dierschke Wedding Solemnized at Yoakum
Miss Clara Malinek daughter of Mrs Annie Malinek of Yoakum and Ben Dierschke of San Angelo son of the late Mr and Mrs Joe Dierschke of Moulton were married at St Josephs Catholic Church Yoakum. Msgr Joseph Pustka officiated. Witnesses were Ed Malinek and Norman Dietschke. The couple will reside in San Angelo.
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Clara Malinek
Annie Malinek
Yoakum
Ben Dierschke
San Angelo
Joe Dierschke
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Joseph Pustka
Ed. Malinek
Norman Dietschke
Lions Club Heads Polio Fund Drive in Moulton
County Judge Paul Fertsch and George Kallus of Halletts ville arranged the March of Dimes drive in Moulton last Thursday. Kallus chairs the county-wide effort and the Moulton Lions Club will manage the local drive. Lion President Marvin Merrem appointed Emil Jaluska, Lee Jarosek and Petras to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fertsch
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Moulton
Kallus
Legion to sponsor purchase of portable iron lung in Moulton
American Legion of Moulton will sponsor a Monahan Portable Respirator for free community use. An exhibit at City Hall January 27 and 28 will demonstrate operation and seek public contributions to fund the $1192 unit. Lichtenwalter of Sandberg Hospital Equipment Co. will supervise the display and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas
Geier-Merrem
American Legion of Moulton
Fire Department
Monahan
Colorado General Hospital
Denver
J. J. Monahan Company
Wm. Miculka
The
Legion Post
Lichtenwalter
Sanberg Hospital Equipment Company
Dallas
Ken Lichtenwalter
the Post
Légionist
New Chevrolet Car Debuts at Joe's Chevrolet Sales
The 1950 Chevrolet car first displayed at Joe's Chevrolet Sales on Saturday drew many visitors. Sales staff highlighted new features of the 1950 model to interested onlookers.
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Joe
Chevrolet
Joe’s
Shepherds Welcome Daughter in Houston Birth
Mr and Mrs James M Shepherd of Houston rejoice over the arrival of a ten pound two and one half ounce baby girl born December 19. Mrs Shepherd is the former Miss Joyce Trojacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Shepherd
Houston
Shepherd
Joyce Trojacek
Superintendent J W Pyland Attends Mid Winter Conference
Superintendent J W Pyland and area school administrators attended the seventh Annual Mid Winter Conference of school administrators and supervisors in Austin January 5 and 6. Pyland reports one of the most successful meetings in the history of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pyland
Austin
Supt. Pyland
L. A. Jarosek Returns to School After Burns
L A Jarosek eight son of Mr and Mrs Lee L Jarosek of Moulton who suffered painful burns in a Christmas fireworks accident is reported to be recovering and back in school.
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L. A. Jarosek
Lee L. Jarosek
Moulton
Lavaca County approves record road bond in Lavaca Road District 7
Lavaca County voters boost a record bond by 469 to 30 for 110000 to extend a hard surfaced farm to market road. The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce backs the issue with Lions Rotary P T A and other groups. The project links to Shell Oil refinery and Vienna paving, with state aid of 25000 and ongoing maintenance plans.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Here
Vienna
Heldenfels Bros
State Highway Department
Jackson County
Bank Statement Te This Issue
The official statement of the financial condition of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton is published on page one of the second section of this week s edition of The Moulton Eagle. Look it up and read it.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Moulton Lions Club Holds First Regular Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club held its first regular meeting of the new year at Pundt's Place on Thursday January 5. Guests joined the gathering as part of the club’s annual program.
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Moulton Lions Club
Moulton
Lions Club
Pundt’s Place
Paul Fertsch
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Harvey Louis Jr Born to Mr and Mrs Krejci in Cuero
Mr and Mrs Harvey Louis Krejci of Cuero announce the birth of their son Harvey Louis Jr at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on Tuesday January 3 at 8 35 PM. The baby weighs seven pounds five and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Louis Krejci
Cuero
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Harvey Louis Jr
Interscholastic League Meet Work Begins in Moulto
School officials start preparations for the interscholastic league meet set to be held in Moulto this year. Organizers outline facilities, scheduling, and staffing needs for the event featuring multiple schools and athletic and academic contests.
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Moulto
Alton Fisbecks Welcome Daughter Lucreta M Fisbeck
Lucreta M. Fisbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Fisbeck of Moulton, was born at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Wednesday January 4 at 8 20 AM. The baby weighed eight pounds thirteen ounces.
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Lucreta M. Fisbeck
Alton Fisbeck
Moulton
Dr. Hugo J. Strieder Hospital
Lt. Elmer E. Johnson Flies Back to Germany
Lt. Elmer E. Johnson stationed at Frankfurt spent a 10 day leave with wife Mrs. Isabella Johnson and children then left Monday for overseas duties in Germany. He flies a C-54 across the Atlantic carrying twenty six passengers from Frankfurt to the U S A and will fly another C-54 back to Germany. Mrs Johnson accompanied him to San Antonio.
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Elmer E. Johnson
Frankfurt
Germany
Isabella Johnson
Johnson
Atlantic
U.S.A
San Antonio
Engagement announced for Maureen Mehner and Leon B. Wooters Jr
Miss Maureen Mehner of Luling announces her engagement to Leon B. Wooters Jr. of San Antonio. Mehner is UT graduate and Alpha Delta Pi member. Wooters holds BA and BS from Rice Institute. The wedding is planned for February.
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Maureen Mehner
George Mehner
Luling
Mr. Mehner
Leon B. Wooters Jr
L. B. Wooters
San Antonio
Mr. Wooters
Miss Mehner
University of Texas
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Rice Institute
First Reserve Unit Pay Check Due Soon
Flatonia Texas Reserve unit Co A 830th Engineer Aviation Battalion will get their first pay for two hour training periods held October through December. Payroll equals about four workers. Uniforms will be issued by late January and members must wear uniforms at meetings per Fourth Army orders.
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Flatonia
Victor Schoenfelds Report Birth of Son Kenneth Wayne
Mr and Mrs Victor Schoenfeld welcomed a six pound fourteen ounce son at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum on Saturday December 24. The child was baptized December 29 and given the name Kenneth Wayne with sponsors Miss Evelyn Pilsner and Frankie Darilek. The Schoenfelds now have two boys.
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Victor Schoenfeld
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Kenneth Wayne
Evelyn Pilsner
Frankie Darilek
Schoenfelds
Out-of-town guests attend Christmas Day dinner in Seguin
Miss Martha Haase of San Antonio Wilfred Bigott of Texas Lutheran College Seguin and Mr and Mrs Marvin Haase of Chicago were the out-of-town guests at a Christmas Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs H W Haase in Seguin.
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Martha Haase
San Antonio
Wilfred Bigott
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Marvin Haase
Chicago
Illinois
H. W. Haase
New Year Greetings At Zipp Home In New Braunfels
Those spending New Year's Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Zipp in New Braunfels included Mrs Henry Oberkamp Mrs T P Appleby and son of Goliad Mr and Mrs Erwin Triesch and Mr and Mrs Ad Hoffmann. Refreshments were served in the afternoon.
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Thos
Robert Zipp
New Braunfels
Henry Oberkamp
T. P. Appleby
Goliad
Erwin Triesch
Ad. E. Hoffmann
Willie Roitsch Dies in LaGrange at 66
Willie Roitsch 66 brother in law of F C Kaase of Moulton died in LaGrange Texas on Wednesday January 4. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM with interment in LaGrange Cemetery Rev Traugott officiating. Survived by wife Selma Kaase three sons Harvey Edgar Roitsch Clarence Roitsch one daughter Mrs Hima Garza seven grandchildren three brothers Robert Roitsch Edm Roitsch Rev Hugo Roitsch one sister Mrs Ben Romberg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt and Miss Helen Kaase of Moulton.
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Willie Roitsch
F. C. Kaase
Moulton
LaGrange
Tex
Traugott
Lutheran Church
Selma Kaase
Harvey
Edgar Roitsch
Clarence Roitsch
Montana
Ladies' Aid Society Gather for First Meeting of Year
Despite bad weather fourteen members and Rev. K Windecker met in the Luther Educational Building for the Ladies' Aid Society's first meeting of the year. The program opened with a hymn and prayer followed by a narrative on I Am the Way The Truth and the Life. Mrs. Tom Beale presided as president and Mrs. K Windecker acted as secretary in her absence.
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K. Windecker
Luther Educational
Ladies’ Aid Society
John
Tom Beale
Henry Helweg
Helen Kaase
Lutheran Welfare Society
Ladies’ Aid
August Kuehn
Albert Pustejovsky
Henry Koester
Ben Schneider
Harry Wagner
Geo. von Lienen
Thompson Expands Fruit Orchard Near Old Moulton
Jim Thompson plants 1000 more fruit trees bringing total to 2000 including peach pear cherry and apple with some berry varieties. He predicts a very promising crop outlook for the year. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Fred J Jurek and sons from San Antonio spent Christmas in Prada Texas visiting relatives.
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Jim Thompson
Old Moulton
Thompson
Fred J. Jurek
Victor Lee
Freddie Allen
San Antonio
Prada
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Eighty-First Congress
Washington
Truman
State of the Union
Congress
Sweden
Canada
Legion
Iron Lung
James Shepherds
J. W. the
Lavaca
Harvey Krejcis
Alton Fisbecks
L. B. Wooters Jr
Victor Schoenfelds
Gus Gummelt
Ladies’ Aid Society Meeting
Thompson Emarges Fruit Orchard
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