Lavaca Pioneer Dies At Hallettsville Buried In Moulton
Christoph Windel dies at 97 in Hallettsville after long Texas life born in Offendorf Germany in 1845 He came to Texas in 1868 and lived in Vedem Breslau Shiner and Moulton Funeral in Hallettsville and Moulton with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery Survivors include two sons four daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren He donated land and supported the Lutheran church
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Christoph Johann Ludwig Windel
Clara Coldewey
Hallettsville
Geier Beck
Hallettaville
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
A. D. Klages
E. Jacobs
Moulton Public
Offendorf
Germany
Texas
Coretta Feldman
Vedem
Breslau
Lavaca County
Shiner
Windel
Adolph H. Windel
Ed. G. Windel
Yoakum
Louisa Eggert
Robstown
Emma Spinks
Rusk
Hulda Frey
Cuero
Louis Windel
Luvaca County
Scrap iron drives could arm wartime effort on farms
It is estimated that scrap iron on American farms could yield millions of guns or about 150000 tanks. Now is a good time to clear premises of scrap iron. In Texas one county farmers delivered half a million pounds of scrap iron to dealers in a single week.
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Texas
Civil defense adult registration set for Moulton
Registration of adults for civil defense will be held at Moulton City Hall on January 27 under the fire department. The voluntary signup welcomes men and women who have completed their schooling, urging participation to be prepared for possible future duty.
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Moulton
Fire Department
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt to visit Fort Worth grandson
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt will be in Fort Worth on January 25 to meet her new grandson David Boynton Roosevelt born January 3 to Captain and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt. She will broadcast the Pan American program from KGKO Fort Worth January 25 from 5 45 to 6 00 P M.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Fort Worth
David Boynton Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
KGKO
War Time Elections Urged Poll Tax Reminder
Citizens are urged that elections proceed during wartime and to pay poll tax by January 81 to vote for state district county precinct city and school officials. The message stresses government by the people begins at the ballot box and calls on citizens to do their duty.
Roosevelt 60th Birthday Celebrations Aid Infantile Paralysis Fight
January 30 marks President Roosevelt's 60th birthday with nationwide celebrations to raise funds for the infantile paralysis campaign. Initiated by Roosevelt who suffered the disease, the effort has since netted millions for the cause.
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Roosevelt
Supt Cernosek speaks at Shiner PTA on vocational adjustment
Supt Cernosek addresses Shiner Parent-Teacher Association on vocational adjustment. He also announces as Bi-County Council president that all members can contribute to National Defense.
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Supt
Cernosek
Shiner Pta
Shiner Parent-Teacher Association
Mr and Mrs Schoenberg Welcome a Little Girl Cynthia Loree
Mr and Mrs Schoenberg welcomed a daughter named Cynthia Loree born at Shiner Hospital Sunday at 12:15 PM. Mrs Schoenberg is the former Miss Frankie Smith of Moulton. Mr and Mrs Smith F C Smith become grandparents for the first time. Congratulations.
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Philip Schoenberg
Shiner Hospital
Cynthia Loree
Schonberg
Frankie Smith
Moulton
Mrs. Smith F. C. Smith
First Aid Class Begins at Moulton Fire Station
A first aid class sponsored by the American Red Cross met at the Moulton Fire Station on Friday night January 16. Forty registered and others signaled intent to enroll. Dr. H. J. Strieder served as instructor.
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Moulton Fire Station
American Red Cross
H.J. Strieder
Miss Beatrice Cinadr Returns to Health
Getting along nicely after a period of illness, Miss Beatrice Cinadr daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Cinadr shows improvement at this writing.
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Beatrice Cinadr
Frank A.cinadr
City of Moulton Installs New Lighting System
The city installs a new lighting system in business and residential areas. Fifty 150-watt globes with reflectors will illuminate the town and traffic lights may follow soon, aiming to make Moulton one of the best lighted small towns in the region.
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Moulton
Move To Dime Box For Mr Bill Hohit
Mr Bill Hohit and his family have moved to Dime Box where they will live. He will manage the railway station at that location.
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Bill Hohit
Dime Box
Mr. Hohit
Births Exceed Deaths In Precinct 6
Justice of the peace A. J. Darilek reports Precinct No. 6 recorded 59 births and 15 deaths in 1914 compared with 44 births and 88 deaths in 1940. The figures also show 51 births and 21 deaths in 1939.
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A. J. Darilek
Lutheran Church Organizes Choir
A choir of about thirty voices was organized at the Lutheran church here recently. John S Wharton, public school music instructor, is director. Mrs. EF Jacobs is pianist.
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Lutheran Church
John S Wharton
EF. Jacobs
Moulton Farmers Gin & Mill Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Moulton farmers cooperative gin and mill held its annual stockholders meeting at Herman Park Hall. Officers elected include Rud A Haas president Alpert J Pustejovsky vice president FE W Haas secretary treasurer with a 7 percent dividend and 50 cents rebate per bale declared.
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Moulton Farmers’ Cooperative Gin & Mill Company
Herman Park Hall
Rud. A. Haas
Alpert J. Pustejovsky
FE. W. Haas
Trasurer
Board of
Diesters
Weil Hoepfil
Joe Stary Sr
Frank Meyer
Theo. Wenske
Louis J Kubicek
Gin & Mill Company
Ed. Boehm
O. F P. Knape
ErwinQhl
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
New Babies Reported This Week
List of new births in Moulton and area this week includes Victor August, Erline Frances, Averial Joyce, Kenneth Karl, Leroy James, Helen Marie, and Edwin Pearl. Parents listed: Svatek, Darilek, Barta, Immermann, Kaiser, Fishbeck, Berger, Byrd. Dates range December 7 to January 6.
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Theo. Barta
Moulton
Erline Frances
Andre
John Edw. Immermann
Averial Joyce
EK. Kaiser
Kenneth Karl
Joe W. Fishbeck
Leroy James
Carl Berger
Helen Marie
John T. Byrd
Edwin Pearl
Volunteer Registration for Adults Set for Tuesday January 27
Volunteer registration of adults for civilian defense is scheduled in Moulton at City Hall from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Tuesday January 27 under the supervision of the Moulton Fire Department. Elo C. Fehrenkamp serves as Local Defense Coordinator.
Lavaca County Girls Among 2450 Enrolled at TSCW
Among 2450 students enrolled at Texas State College for Women this year are three Lavaca county girls Miss Cordelia Boehm of Moulton Miss Joan Lovelle Schaefer of Shiner and Miss Annie Laura Alberts of Yoakum Denton January 20. TSCW, the largest residential women’s college in the United States, draws students from 214 Texas counties 27 states and 5 foreign countries.
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Denton
Texas State College For Women
Lavaca County
United States
TSCW
Texas
Cordelia Boehm
Moulton
Joan Lovelle Schaefer
Shiner
Annie Laura Alberts
Yoakum
Victoria Music Festival Canceled for Emergency Period
The Victoria Music Festival scheduled for February 7 is not to be held this year because of national emergency conditions. Superintendent J H H Backston cited rubber shortages and conservation of resources as reasons for the cancellation. Since 1936 Moulton schools have participated. about 69 bands from South Tex28 districts usually attend and perform before critics.
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Victoria
J HH Backston
Moulton
South Tex28
Mary Ruth Williams Resigns Language Arts Teacher Post
Miss Mary Ruth Williams, a language arts and English teacher at Moulton Public School for five years, resigned her position and returned to her Houston home.
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Mary Ruth Williams
Moulton
Houston
Moulton Farmers League delegates chosen for co convention
J M Hollub of Moravia dies at 80 in Lavaca County. The Moulton Branch elected Ad Haas Theo Wenske F K Henek and Edgar Freytag as delegates to the county convention in Hallettsville January 25. Fourteen renewed memberships for 1942 and a program to spur league interest was planned.
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Moulton
Branch of
Farmers’ League
Ad. A- Haas
Theo, Wenske
F. K. Henek
Edgar Freytag
Hallettsville
D. L. Hudson
League
Merrem Family Welcomes Little Daughter
Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem of Evergreen announce the birth of a girl at Shiner Hospital Monday at 12 08 AM. Mrs Merrem is the former Lydia Michalka of Smithville. Mr Merrem is principal of Evergreen School. Mrs Leona Merrem of Moulton is grandmother.
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Malvin Merrem
Evergreen
Shiner Hospital
Merrem
Lydia Michalka
Smithville
Evergreen School
Leona Merrem
Moulton
Two Enlist In Navy From Texas Towns
Eugene G. Charbula of Yoakum and Richard H. Dworsky of Hallettsville have enlisted in the Naval Reserve. Chief Ray H. George, head of the Navy Recruiting Station in Victoria, reports Charbula is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert V Charbula of Yoakum TX while Dworsky is the son of Mrs Mary Dworsky of Hallettsville.
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Eugene G. Charbula
Yoakum
Richard H. Dworsky
Hallettsville
Naval Reserve
Ray H. George
Navy
Victoria
Charbula
Robert V. Charbula
Texas
Dworsky
Mary Dworsky
Hellettaville
Mask Ball Set At Herman Park Hall January 24
The Herman Park Society announces its annual masquerade ball at the hall on Saturday January 24. The event typically draws a large crowd and continues the tradition of festive community gatherings.
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Herman Park Society
Jasek Family Welcomes Second Daughter Mary Louise
Mr and Mrs Jasek of Novohrad welcome their second daughter Mary Louise born December 29. The couple now has two girls and four boys in their household.
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V. Jasek
Novohrad
Mary Louise
Lutheran Brotherhood District Meets in Karnes City
The Lutheran Brotherhood will hold its district meeting at Karnes City on Sunday January 25. Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Gus Wachtendorf of Moulton serve as president and secretary of the district organization.
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The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Karnes City
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Gus Wachtendorf
Moulton
Joe Barborak Buried At Moravia Monday
Joe Barborak a prominent resident of the Komensky Moravia section died Saturday January 17 Burial took place in Mora via cemetery Monday morning Rev Bily of Shiner officiating Pallbearers were Joe Barborak Jr Charles Barborak Victor Barborak Will Barborak August Janek and August Konvicka The deceased reached the age of 64 years seven months and one day
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J. M. Hollub
Moravia
Here
Moravia Catholic Cemetery
Bily
Shiner
Dobes
Houston
Hollub
Chelsea
Iowa
Lavaca County
Johanna Matula Io Hostyn
Anton Pustejovsky
Moulton
William Hejek
August Pustejovsky
Schulenburg
Charles Hollub
William Hollub
James Hollub
Ed. Hollub
Joe Barborak
Komensky- Moravia
Bily of
Joe Barborak Jr
Charles Barborak
Victor Barborak
Will Barborak
August Janek
August Konvicka
Tax assessors in Moulton assess county state taxes
Lavaca county tax officials were in Moulton last Thursday through Saturday assessing the current year taxes. They operated from the Farmers & Merchants Bank office and many taxpayers utilized the opportunity to render property for taxation.
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Lavaca
Oak Grove PTA Plans Friday Night Meeting and Lunch
The Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting on Friday night January 28. All members and patrons are invited. An enjoyable evening is promised with lunch served and games to follow.
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Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association
Lutheran Brotherhood Elects Officers at Moulton Meeting
The Lutheran Brotherhood of Moulton elected officers for the coming year at its regular meeting last Friday. William Miculka was named president, William D. Wachtendorf vice president, Emil Helweg secretary, and Hugo Fisbeck treasurer.
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Lutheran Brotherhood of
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Mr. and
Mrs. Schoenberg
Moulton Farmers’ Gin & Mill Company
James Svatek
August V. Darilek
Halletteville
Nam
August Victor
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Lucumba
F. K. Hrock
Edger Freytag
Mrs. Merrem
Mrs. Jasek
Oak Grove Pta
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