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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1956
Page
5
A long list details New Year and holiday gatherings with families from Praha Flatonia Moulton Houston Weimar Hallettsville Corpus Christi Freeport and Damon visiting relatives and neighbors including Okruhlik Kocian Filipp Tupa Koenig Svatek Wagner and others. The note records birthdays grandmothers and weekend outings and dinners across several households.
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church held its January 5 meeting at 2 PM with 31 members present. Installation of new officers occurred after a hymn and devotion by Rev Holm, followed by reports from past president Mrs Ellen Hull and past treasurer Mrs Mary Zimmerman.
Local paper invites readers to share news and tips by calling the listed number 3-4871, promising prompt reception and engagement from the community.
Miss Carolyn Zamykal and James Edward Freytag wed at St Josephs Church on December 27 with Nuptial High Mass officiated by Rev Joseph Kopp. The ceremony featured white pom pom chrysanthemums, a white orchid bouquet, and formal attire for bride and bridal party. The couple plans to live in College Station where the groom attends Texas A&M. bride previously worked for a Houston telephone company.
The Adolf Selzer family of San Joaquin California sends 1956 subscription payment and reflects on a strong 1955, noting their relief at not being affected by Christmas floods hundreds of miles away while reporting widespread flooding across the North and East regions. They wish a happy New Year.
A correction notes the death obituary previously listed George Moeller as a pallbacker. The correct name is George Cinadr, replacing the earlier error in last week’s death write up.
A Sunday shower at Oak Grove School honored bride elect Elizabeth Roznovsky with guests welcomed by Delores Prasek and Helen Berckenhoff. Festivities featured decorations, gifts, a heart shaped keepsake, and a lunch of cake kolaches and sandwiches, with numerous local hosts and guests listed.
Mr and Mrs Joe Petrek of Victoria welcomed a baby boy born Saturday December 31 at Shiner hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. A brother named Keith greets the new arrival.
Hattie Svatek daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Svatek celebrated her 14th birthday anniversary on Thursday December 29. Guests included Janet Vogt Shirley Vogt Barbara Batey Delores Kloesel Vera Kocian Joe Dan Berger Wayne Gassmann Margie Zamykal Annette Krhovajak Bernadette Freytag Patricia Hans and later Mr and Mrs Eddie Novak Rita Jane Tony and Andy Mr and Mrs Theo Krhovjak and Marlene Mr and Mrs Frank Zamykal Mary Butch Patsy Mr and Mrs Chas Zamykal and Mrs Vogt.
Mrs Martha Biehunko is a patient at Crews Hospital in Gonzales since last week. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Frank Kouba expresses gratitude to Drs. F M Wagner and Robert Wagner and nurses for care at Wagner's hospital. She thanks Father Kopp Goebel Collins Hanacek for visits, the Altar Society for prayers, and others for food flowers and cards, asking God's blessing.
Family and friends gathered at Mrs. Ben Zeisberg home on Sunday January 8 to honor her upcoming 80th birthday on January 10. Attendees shared conversation games lunch coffee and cold drinks in a festive afternoon.
The Moulton C Y C held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday January 4 with 26 members present only three from the city. It urged city youths to attend more C Y O meetings noting country youths travel farther yet still attend. A rule was restated that missing three consecutive meetings without cause leads to removal. The group voted to donate twenty five dollars to St Joseph's School.
Mrs. Frank Kouba came home Saturday a week ago after six weeks in Shiner Hospital. Friends will be glad to hear she is getting along splendidly.
In Hallettsville Bobkatz lost to Hallettsville by 21 points with quarters 5 10 5 1. Final score 48 to 27. In Moulton halved played Smithville where final score read Moulton 14 Smithville 20.
Family and friends gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Emil Muehlstein’s home in Moulton to honor Mrs. Muehlstein’s birthday. Attendees included Tom Muehlstein Sr Morris Muehlstein A J Breitschopf Eli Muehlstein George Mueller Thomas Muehlstein Joe Wagner Linda Breitschopf La Verne Muehlstein Leroy Muehlstein Milton Wagner William Wietting Edmund Zissa and others from Shiner and San Antonio.
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