Gustav Mueller Dies at Home in Lavaca County
Gustav Mueller 63 years old died at his Lavaca county home Tuesday morning after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. K Wendcker officiating. Interment followed in Moulton Public Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Lillia Wulf and four brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Mueller
Lavaca County
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Rev
K. Windecker
Moulton Public Cemetery
Lillia Wulf
Gerhard Mueller
Cuero
Hilert
John D. Mueller
Moulton
Henry Mueller
Shiner
Anna Schroeter
South Texas to Import Thousands of Mexican Laborers
Arrangements are being made to import many thousands of laborers from Mexico to help gather the cotton crop in South Texas due to a long standing farm labor shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Texas
Air travel fare reduced to 4 91 cents per mile
The fare dropped from 5 17 cents per mile to 4 91 cents per mile with the new rate starting July 15. In 1926 air travel cost 12 cents per mile, more than twice today’s rate.
May Kitchen Fat Collection Nears 8 Million Pounds
Kitchen waste fats collected in May totaled almost 8,000,000 pounds toward a monthly quota of 16,667,000 pounds. Collectors are urged to save every ounce and, upon reaching a pound, deliver it to a designated collection station.
78th Congress Recesses for Summer Break
The 78th Congress recessed for the summer and will reconvene on September 14. It appropriated about 100 billion dollars for the global war effort, a figure said to exceed the combined expenditures of the Axis and Allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
78Th Congress
Texas Farmers Sell 74 Million In May Sales
A University of Texas statistician reports Texas farmers sold 74 million dollars worth of agricultural products in May, up from 54 million in May 1942. The rise is attributed mainly to higher prices rather than boosted marketings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Texas Business
Students urged to plan continued study at Moulton High School
Rural school students who finish their course of study are advised to arrange further study at Moulton High School next year. The superintendent or school board members will provide information about the course of study.
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Moulton
Allied Forces Invade Sicily Under Eisenhower Command
American British and Canadian forces land in Sicily under General Dwight D Eisenhower as the European battle moves toward the invasion of mainland Italy. The Sicily operation marks a major phase in the pro gress of the war in Europe.
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Sicily
Italy
Dwight D Eisenhower
Europe
Scouts Enjoy Camp Tom Wooten Week
The Eagle reports greetings from Camp Tom Wooten in Austin where Boy Scouts are spending the week camping. The group includes 8 boys from Moulton 32 from Yoakum 6 from Shiner 3 from Sweet Home 8 from Flatonia and 8 from Schulenburg. Leaders join the fun as the scouts have a great time together.
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Eagle
Tom Wooten
Austin
Moulton
Yoakum
Shiner
Sweet Home
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Moulton Nurse Called Into Service
Lt. Mary Novak of the Army Nurses Corps is at the Station Hospital Camp Livingston Louisiana. She trained at King's Daughters Hospital Temple Texas and has nursed in San Antonio. As a member of the Nurses Red Cross she was called into service. Lt. Novak is the daughter of Lawrence Novak Moulton Texas.
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Mary Novak
Army Nurses Corps
Station Hospital
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Novak
King’s Daughters Hospital
Temple
Texas
San Antonio
Army
Nurses Red Cross
Lawrence Novak
Moulton
Sunday School Teachers Convention At Hallettsville
Mrs G J Bobnen kamp and Mrs W K Richter attended the Lutheran Sunday School teachers convention held in Hallettsville recently. Others listed include Mr and Mrs George von Lienep Miss Anita Richter Miss Helen Urban Miss Leona Janszen Miss Helen Kaase and Miss Helen Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bobnenkamp
W. K. Richter
Tom Beale
George von Lienep
Anita Richter
Helen Urban
Leona Janszen
Helen Kaase
Helen Mueller
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers’ Convention
Hallettsville
Mothers Society Picnic At Parish Hall Sunday
The Christian Mothers' Society of Moulton holds its annual bazaar at the Parish Hall on Sunday July 18 starting at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited.
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Christian Mothers’ Society of
Moulton
Farmer Sustains Hip Injury in Hay Load Fall
Jim Geier a farmer from Ko mensky section sustained a hip injury Friday July 2 after falling from a load of hay He will be confined to bed for several weeks and receive medical care locally
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Jim Geier
Komensky
Funeral services for Mrs Melia Hajek held in Moravia
Attendees at the Moravia service included Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs Anton Pustejovsky Mrs J R Matula Mrs Edwin Knesek and Mrs Adela Knesek. Mrs Hajek was honored in a Monday funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Boehm Sr
Anton Pustejovsky
J. R. Matula
Edwin Knesek
Mis
Adela Knesek
Melia Hajek
Moravia
Mrs W H Voss and Betty Jane Visit Moulton
Mrs W H Voss and her daughter Betty Jane, from San Antonio, are visiting in Moulton during a thin week trip.
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W.H. Voss
Betty Jane
San Antonio
Moulton Thin Wees
Moulton Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor
The Moulton Boy Scouts held a court of honor at the fire station on Wednesday evening July 7. Ten scouts earned the first aid merit badge, including Daniel Bevan Francis Fisbeck Kenneth Freytag Hilton Hoerig Tommie Hoyer James Jilek Victor Jungbauer James Kolar James Maresh Alves Pietsch Emil Krejci and Willie Ed Maresh. Maresh also passed the second class requirements in first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
de. M. M. Wagner
William Miculka
Edward Dorilek
Daniel Bevan
Francis Fisbeck
Kenneth Freytag
Hilton Hoerig
Tommie Hoyer
James Jilek
Victor Jungbauer
James Kolar
James Maresh
Alves Pietsch
Emil Krejci
Willie Ed
Maresh
Lavaca County Rationing Board Names Members
The Lavaca county rationing board consists of fifteen members. Regular county board members include L. H. Meinert chairman Hallettsville Paul Renger A C McCown J W Cook Yoakum A H Kasper Arno Wagner Shiner Lee Jarosek Moulton. Gas panel members are Lewis Allen C Burt Hallettsville J L Mamerow R W Lay Yoakum John E Kasper Joseph Muras Shiner Roy Kotzebue Erwin Qehl Moulton.
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Lavaca County
Regular County
L. H. Meinert
Hallettsville
Paul Renger
A. C. McCown
J. W. Cook
Yoakum
A. H. Kasper
Arno Wagner
Shiner
Lee Jarosek
Moulton
Lewis Allen
C. Burt
J. L. Mamerow
R. W. Lay
John E. Kasper
Joseph Muras
Roy Kotzebue
Erwin Qehl
San Antonio Man Visits In Mrs. Leona Merrem Home
E. T. Merrem of San Antonio is visiting in the home of Mrs. Leona Merrem.
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E. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Local Visitors Share Time With Area Families
Carmen Weilfi of Temple visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Weilfi. Fred Osterloh of San Antonio spends weekend with hometown relatives. Cpl Edgar Raab on a fifteen day furlough visiting his parents in town. Dickey Meitzen returns to Banda r after weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs George von Lienen. Pvt Alfred Dierschke stationed in Wyoming visits his father Paul Dierschke and relatives.
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Carmen Weilfi
Temple
Charles Weifl
Fred Osterloh
San Antonio
Cpl
Edgar Raab
Orlando, Florida
Mrs
John Raab
Dickey Meitzen
Bandara
George von Lienen
Pvt
Alfred Dierschke
Wyoming
Paul Dierschke
Soldier Dan Koranek Visits Parents on Camp Haan Furlough
Pvt. Dan Koranek stationed at Camp Haan California arrived Monday to spend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Emil Koranek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Koranek
Camp Haan
California
Emil Koranek
Jemelka family visit spans two cities in 1940s notes
Pvt Alvin Jemelka from Camp Haan California and Fred Jemelka with family from Houston visit their parents Mr and Mrs Emil Jemelka. The note records travel and kinship details from the community paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jemelka
Camp Haan
California
Frank Jemelka
Houston
Emil Jemelka
Miss Bernice Jezek Visits From West Texas
Miss Bernice Jezek granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Mikulik visits here from West Texas to spend time with friends and relatives in the city.
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Bernice Jezek
Frank J. Jezek
West, Texas
Joe Mikulik
Kresta sisters visit parents from nursing and high school
Miss Mary Kresta studying at the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and Miss Viasta Kresta a student at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston were here last week visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kresta.
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Mary Kresta
School of Nursing
The
Methodist Hospital
Viasta Kresta
Jefferson Davia High School
Houston
Charles Kresta
Son of Local Man Serves in Pacific Reads Eagle Regularly
2nd Lt Elwyn F Gum melt serving with Uncle Sam's Marines in the Pacific writes home that he and the other men regularly receive and enjoy reading The Eagle magazine.
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Gus Gummelt
Elwyn F. Gummelt
Sam
Pacific
The
Eagle
Lion's Club President Names Committees for Year
Ed Boehm president of the Moulton Lions appoints Administrative Committees including Attendance led by Vince Rehmer and Finance led by William Miculka. Education chaired by C Fehrenkamp, Membership by R B Papacek and Louis Pietsch, Program by Roy Kotzebue with Lee Jarosek, and Publicity by O F Knape and John L Simpson. Activities panels cover Boys and Girls led by Rudy Zembcka, Citizenship led by J T Jaeggli, Civic Improvement by Elo Fehrenkamp, Community Betterment by W F Hons, Health and Welfare chaired by Dr Martin M Wagner with Rud Jahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Boehm
Moulton Lion’s Club
Vince Rehmer
A. J. Darilek
Louis Pietsch
William Miculka
Lion’s Education
C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Roy Kotzebue
Lee Jarosek
O. F. Knape
John L. Simpson
Rudy Zembcka
J.T. Jaeggli
W. F. Hons
W. H. Etlinger
Elo €. Fehrenkamp
F. K. Henci
Martin M. Wagner
Rud. Jahn
21 Lavaca Students Attending SWTSTC
San Marcos reports Lavaca County students finishing the first six weeks of the summer term at the Southwest Texas State Teachers College. The list includes eleven Hallettsville students such as Marjorie Janacek Barbara Netardus Agnes Havel and others along with Lavaca residents from Yoakum Shiner Moulder and Sweet Home. The second six weeks begins July 12.
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San Marcos
Lavaca County
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Hallettsville
Marjorie Janacek
Barbara Netardus
Agnes Havel
Vivain Cooper
Lucy Janacek
Florine M. Brocker
Annie Smothers
Alfred Technik
August V. Darilek
Eddie Clair Roddy
Geneva DeBord
Evelyn Hulse
Dena Morgan
Alvin Benbansky
Dorothy Placke
Susie Hull
Doris Wagener
Yoakum
Marie Ann Bene
la Joyce Dahse
Hisie Lieskovaky
Shiner
Sylvia Tupa
Eunice Nite
Moulder
Margaret Lanik
Sweet Home
Returns From Hospital John Reindl Back From Surgery
John Reindl returned Sunday from Hallettsville where he underwent a serious operation at Renger Hospital. He is now well on the way to complete recovery.
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John Reindl
Hallettsville
Renger Hospital
Mr. Reindl
Darilek Family Visits From Schulenburg
Mr and Mrs William E Dar ilek accompany daughter Jo Ann home after a week in the area visiting relatives across Schulenburg.
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William E. Darilek
Schulenburg
Jo Ann
Local visitors stay with the Smiths in town
Mrs L E Martinshaw and Mrs Wilene Bates of Columbia South Carolina and Mrs Leo Daniels of College Station are spending the week in the home of Mr and Mrs F C Smith.
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L. E. Martinshaw
Wilene Bates
Columbia, South Carolina
Leo Daniels
College Station
Mes. F. C. Smith
Son Sgt Johnnie Mladenka In Australia Becomes MP
Mr and Mrs John Mladenka receive a letter from their son Sgt Johnnie E Mladenka who is in Australia stating he has become an MP and that he is well He notes the nights are very cold and days warm in the region.
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John Mladenka
Sgt
Johnnie E. Mladenka
Australia
M. P
Moulton Woman's Father Dies at Elm Grove
L D Cowan of Elm Grove Texas father of Mrs Earl Needham of Moulton died Thursday July 8 at age 59. Funeral held July 9 at Elm Grove Baptist Church officiated by E F Walker and Parker with burial at Elm Grove. Survived by wife Florence four children two sisters two brothers five grandchildren and many friends. He served as a deacon and Sunday School superintendent. Several Moulton residents attended.
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L. D. Cowan
Elm Grove
Texas
Earl Needham
Moulton
Elm Grove Baptist Church
E. F. Walker
Luling
Bro. Parker
Muldoon
Baoral
Florence Cowan
Jewell Asher
San Antono
Ila Mae Sellers
Waeider
Almedia Needham
Maniton
Dexter Cowan
San Antonio
Pren Lockwell
Jewell
Anton Kolar
Antoinette
Louis Reindl
Alice Mladenka
Richard Boehm
Lee Jerosek
Leona Merrem
Vera Lee Meiners
W. H. Etlinger
Cotton Marketing Quotas Lifted For 1943 Crop
War Food Administration ordered suspension of rigid A A A marketing quotas on the 1943 cotton crop. The move follows a Agriculture Department report showing 1943 acreage about 8 million acres below the 80 million acre potential under the program. Farmers may sell all harvested cotton without penalty. quotas had imposed an eight cent per pound tax on excess sales.
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Washington
War Food Administration
A.A.A
Agriculture Department
Lavaca County Poultry Raisers Told to Stop Egg Waste
Lavaca County poultry raisers urged to sell roosters now and increase egg collection to prevent losses totaling about 8000 dollars daily. County Agent G C Kiog urged double daily egg gathering and use of a simple cooling plan to store eggs and support war food needs.
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George P. McCarthy
Texas
Lavaca County
G. C. Kiog
Lions Club Dance at Herman Park in Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club sponsors a dance at Herman Park Hall on Thursday night July 22. The Ad Migi orchestra will provide music and net proceeds go to the Lions Club service fund.
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Moulton Lions Club
Herman Park Hall
Moulton
Migi Orchestra
Lions Club Service Fund
Herman Park Dance Announced For Saturday Night
The Herman Park Association announces another dance for Saturday night July 7. The Henry Brosch orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music.
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Herman Park Association
Moulton Herman Park Association
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Lt Darilek Weds Miss Hattie Brom in Moulton Church
Lt. Reno L Darilek and Miss Hattie Brom wed at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton on July 12 Rev Joseph Kopp officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Brom of near Moulton and the groom a former Culak School principal before joining the armed forces. A dance at Herman Park Hall followed with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brom
Reno L. Darilek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Jim Brom
Darilek
Frank J. Darilek
Henkhaus
Culak
Herman Park Hall
Moulton Boy Scouts Visit Camp Tom Wooten Austin
Nine Moulton Scouts led by Scoutmaster Lad Hruska and Assistant Scoutmaster Lloyd Jilek travel to Camp Tom Wooten in Austin for a week long stay. The group includes Alves Pietsch Tommie Hoyer James Kolar James Jilek Hilton Hoerig Kenneth Freytag Francis Fisbeck Emil Krejci and Victor Jungbauer. They will advance in scouting and enjoy the camp experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Moulton
Lad Hruska
Lloyd Jilek
Tom Wooten
Austin
Alves Pietsch
Tommie Hoyer
James Kolar
James Jilek
Hilton Hoerig
Kenneth Freytag
Francis Fisbeck
Emil Krejci
Victor Jungbauer
Lions Club Purchases 50 000 Smokes for Service Men
The Moulton Lions Club bought 2 600 packs of cigarettes totaling 128 dollars for servicemen overseas. Contributors to the cigarette fund are thanked for aiding the war effort and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Mueller
Farmer
Lavaca County Rationing Board
Lion's Club
Lavaca
Swtstc
Lions Club
Park
Miss Hattie Brom
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