Jaeggli Family Vacation in Florida During Postwar Leave
Master-Sergeant John L Jaeggli 35 of Shenandoah Iowa and his wife Carolyn arrive in Miami Beach for a two week vacation after more than three and a half years as a prisoner of war in the Japanese camps. He was captured January 1 1942 in the South Pacific and labored in coal mines during internment. He plans to make a career in the regular army. License plates for the current year go on sale February 1 through April 1 with a new black background and cream figures.
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Miami Beach
Fla.—M
John L. Jaeggli
Ninth Ave
Shenandoah
Iowa
Carolyn
Army Air Forces
Jaeggli
South Pacific
Set. Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Tex
Last Day to Pay Poll Tax Before 1946 Elections
January 31 is the final day to pay the poll tax to qualify for voting in 1946. Citizens are urged to participate in all upcoming elections as a civic duty.
Ed Winfree Files for Lieutenant Governor Ballot
Ed Winfree of Houston Harris County member of the state legislature filed his application for a place on the July Democratic primary ballot as a candidate for lieutenant governor. He was the first candidate to announce for this office.
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Ed. Winfree
Houston
Harris County
Winfree
America seeks thirty one thousand women run Girl Scout groups
The nation aims to place thirty one thousand women in leadership of Girl Scout organizations across communities. Aiming to prepare the next generation for life responsibilities, the program emphasizes training for both girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bus Service Expands From Bastrop to Victoria
Moulton residents welcomed the new Continental Trailways bus service now serving Texas Tannery Workers in Yoakum and expanding to all points between Bastrop and Victoria. The Lions Club and others helped secure the route.
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Moulton
Continental Trailways
Texas Tannery
Yoakum
Bastrop
Victoria
Moulton Lions Club
March of Dimes Drives Behind Poliomyelitis Crusade
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis launches a nationwide March of Dimes appeal to fight poliomyelitis. Citizens are urged to donate by dropping funds into containers placed in local businesses.
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National Foundation For
Lavaca County Sets Infantile Paralysis Fund Quota
Lavaca county assigns a $1000 quota for the infantile paralysis fund with one fourth to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children, one fourth kept locally, and the remainder to the national fund. Generous support urged as solicitors seek contributions.
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Lavaca
Gonzales Warm Springs
Widow and Sons Awarded Silver Star Medal
Capt. James D. Richter of Fort Worth was mortally wounded directing artillery fire. His widow Mrs. Virginia Richter and sons Robert Wayne 9 and Donald Duane 6 received the Silver Star and Bronze Star with cluster at a Fort Worth Army Field ceremony.
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James D. Richter
Fort Worth
Virginia Richter
Robert Wayne
Donald Duane
Waggomar
Fort Worth Army Field
Richter
Alton Wolff Receives Discharge from Army Service
Pfc. Alton Wolff son of Mr and Mrs A F Wolff received his discharge at Fort Sam Houston on January 6 after 32 months in service and 27 months in the Pacific war theater.
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Pfc
Alton Wolff
A. F. Wolff
Pacific War Theater
Fort Sam Houston
Julius Stavinoha On Way Home From Pacific Theater
Seaman first class Julius Stavinoha is being returned to the States after serving in the Pacific war theater. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stavinoha.
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Julius Stavinoha
Charles Stavinoha
March of Dimes Drive Set at Local Bank Corner
The Moulton Boy Scouts will hold a March of Dimes event at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank corner Saturday afternoon. Support the drive to help fight infantile paralysis.
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Moulton Boy Scouts
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Mrs. Louis Schacherl Succumbs After Illness
Mrs. Louis Schacherl died at her home near Moulton on Sunday January 20 at 2 A M. Funeral services were held January 21 at St Joseph Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. She was born January 6 1873 in Czechoslovakia and aged 78 years 14 days. She and Louis Schacherl married in 1891 and lived in Lavaca then Gonzales counties before death. Surviving are her husband eleven children and many relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Three grandsons serve in the military overseas.
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Louis Schacherl
Moulton
Oehl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Eugene W. Biehunko
Adolph Biehunko
Johnnie Biehunko
Edgar Ducho
Leroy Albrecht
Frankie Filipp
Houston
Joe Albrecht
Emma Schacherl
John Ducho
Louis Meyer
Roger Lee Wright
Dilworth
Johnnie Schacherl
Joe Schacherl
San Antonio
Adolph Petrek
Edwin Schacherl
Kasper
Max Biehunke
Czechoslovakia
Wenzl
John
Kinkler
Joe
Theresa Tolle
Alvin Schacherl
Navy
Adolph Schacherl
Harry Schacher
Army
Vet Poll Tax Rules Told
Attorney General Grover Sellers ruled that servicemen entitled to vote without poll tax may cast ballots without exemption certificates and without being on certified voter lists. He said no special legislative session is needed and the summer constitutional amendment is self sufficient.
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Austin
Jan
Grover Sellers
Sellers
Rev. George L. Hueter to Speak at Zion Church
The Rev. George L. Hueter of Napoleon Ohio, a veteran missionary to New Guinea, will address members of the American Lutheran Churches at Zion Lutheran Church on January 29 at 730 PM. Everyone is invited.
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New Guinea
George L. Hueter
Napoleon, Ohio
Zion Lutheran Church
Lawrence J. Schulte Returns to States for Discharge
Lawrence J. Schulte USNR seaman first class formerly in the Pacific theatre is back in the United States at Camp Wallace where he will receive his discharge from the service.
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Lawrence J. Schulte
Usnr
Pacific Theatre of Operations
Camp Wallace
Bronze Star Medal Awarded Posthumously to Local Soldier
Major J. B. Kemp presented the Bronze Star Medal posthumously to First Sergeant Leslie A. Wolff at the Wolffs’ home near Multon for heroic actions in Italy on June 1, 1944. He guided squads under heavy fire to the company post and secured positions on the left flank to repel the enemy attack.
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J. B. Kemp
Col. Houston
Camp Swift
Texas
A. F. Wolff
Moulton Monday
Leslie A. Wolff
Infantry
Italy
Wolff
SPJST Lodge Elects Officers for Year
SPJST Lodge No. 27 of Moulton elected officers for 1946 led by President Joe K Darilek and Vice President Albert Valenta. Also named were Secretary Albert Diouhy, Finance Secretary J V Havlik, Treasurer Joe Zavesky, Sergeant Ad Diouhy, Solicitor Mrs Anna Havlik. Sick relief committee includes Frank Miculka and others. auditing committee listed.
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S. P.J
T. Lodge No. 27
Moulton
Joe K. Darilek
Albert Valenta
Albert Diouhy
J. V. Havlik
Joe Zavesky
Ad. Diouhy
Anna Havlik
Frank Miculka
Augusta Filip
J. V Havlik
Frank Jilek
Tom Valenta
Ad. Clouhy
Roman Wenske Receives Army Discharge
Sgt. Roman Wenske was discharged at Camp Fannin Texas after 38 months of service including 16 months in the European theater. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Wenske.
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Roman Wenske
Camp Fannin
Texas
Theodore Wenske
Merrem Honors Fourth Birthday at Parental Home
Renee Merrem daughter of Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem celebrated her fourth birthday Saturday afternoon at home. Seventeen friends attended with refreshments served. Out of town guests included Mr Charles Schmucker and family of Yoakum Mrs Migl of Evergreen and Miss Elsie Kurtz of Sulphur Park.
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Renee Merrem
Malvin Merrem
Charles Schmucker
Yoakum
Migl
Evergreen
Elsie Kurtz
Sulphur Park
Moulton Lady Falls Injures Hip in Accident
Mrs. George von Lienen fell Monday while returning from visiting a sick friend and sustained a split hipbone injury. The incident occurred near her home and she was taken for medical care.
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George von Lienen
Lavaca County forms Veterans Service Office and hires officer
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court created a Veterans County Service Office to aid local veterans in obtaining benefits. Applicants must be Lavaca residents with an honorable discharge, pass required qualifications, and apply by January 31. The officer will be paid 150 dollars monthly plus 25 dollars for travel with an office at the courthouse and countywide visits.
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Veterans County Service Office
Commissioners Court
Lavaca County
Commissioners Court of
Veterans County Service
U.S
Paul H. Fertsch
Frank Filip 59 Dies at Moravia
Frank Filip aged 59 died at his Moravia home Sunday afternoon. Burial was at Moravia Cemetery with Rev. Petru officiating. He leaves his widow three sons Jerome Alfons and Leon Filip two daughters Edith and Helen Filip one grandchild three brothers August Joe and Ed mund Filip and four sisters Mrs Charles Neskora Mrs Joe Kristynek Miss Mary and Miss Louise Filip.
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Frank Filip
Moravia
Petru
Jerome
Alfons
Leon Filip
Edith
Helen Filip
August
Joe
Edmund Filip
Charles Neskora
Joe Kristynek
Mary
Louise Filip
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Joe C Petrek
Mrs Joe C Petrek celebrated her birthday with relatives and friends on Thursday night. She received many beautiful gifts as refreshments were served.
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Joe C. Petrek
Henry Grasse Home On 60 Day Furlough
Pte. Henry Grasse, in India eleven months, is on a 60 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Grasse of Moulton.
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Henry Grasse
Pte
India
Mrs
Moulton
Bobkatz Triumph Over Waelder and Hallettsville Wins
The Moulton team Bobkatz defeated Waelder 51 to 30 at Waelder Friday night. They also beat Halletts ville 45 to 26 at Shiner on Tuesday night.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Quintet
Waelder
Moulton
Hallettsville
Shiner
Former Moulton Resident Louise Krause Dies in San Antonio
Louise Krause aged 96 died at a San Antonio hospital on January 16. Her body lay in state at Dehl Funeral Home in Moulton until services led by Rev. K Windecker at the Lutheran Church, with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. She was born in Columbus Texas and lived in Moulton over fifty years before moving to San Antonio in 1943. Surviving: son Otto Krause of San Antonio. two stepsons Fred W Krause of Three Rivers and Frank Krause of Boerne. two stepdaughters Mrs W F Eilert of Moulton and Mrs Sophie Umlang of Utopia. 29 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
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Louise Krause
San Antonio
Dehl
Rev. K. Windecker
Lutheran Church
Moulton
Otto Vogt
John C. Mueller
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Frank J. Wagner
Louis J. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundat
Krause
Boerne
W. F. Eilert
Sophie Umlang
Utopia
Texas
Gilberts welcome baby boy Jimmie Allan in Oakdale
Mr and Mrs Norman A Gilbert of Oakdale California announce the arrival of a 6 pound 7 ounce baby boy born January 14 He weighs 6 lb 7 oz and is named Jimmie Allan This is their first child The mother was Miss Margaret Seifert daughter of Mr and Mrs August F Seifert of Moulton prior to marriage
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Norman A. Gilbert
Oakdale
California
Jimmie Allan
Margaret Seifert
August F. Seifert
Moulton
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Ant
March of Dimes
Spjst Lodge
Mary Wagner
Chas. Wagner
Walter R. Patton
Mexia
Rud. Hoffmann
Lela Belle Patton
S. Sgt
Alphonse W. Wagner
Miss Patton
S. Sgt. Wagner
Dallas
Bobkatz
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