Red Cross Notes and Local Obituaries in Hallettsville
The Moulton Red Cross reports donations from Alma Mang Emil Kosler and Frank Novak plus a large gift from Oak Grove school. Knitted items and wool for aid are shipped to Hal letsville. Community members journey to and from Hallettsville, San Antonio and Galveston as relatives and friends are mentioned. Lieutenant Travis Lee Haltom of this city is mourned after a fatal plane crash in Louisiana. his funeral in San Antonio is described with military honors and local connection to the Haltom family.
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Moulton
Red Cross
Alma Mang
Emil Kosler
Frank Novak
Oak Grove School
Hallettsville
Adele Knesek
Guy T. Haltom
Forrest
Dorothy Haltom
Henry Krause
San Antonio
Travis Lee Haltom
Louisiana
France
Gerstner Field
Lake Charles
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Kelley Field
Central Christian Church
Hugh McLellan
Commerce Street
G.M. Stiller
John W. Frost
Edgar Willrich
Arthur Alee Benjamin’ Ramseur
James Trueheart
Haltom
Rice Institute
Austin
Women in the Workforce Worldwide and U S Notes
A survey of women’s employment highlights roles from a Washington tele phone lineman to teachers in Philadelphia and box factories run by women. Notable mentions include Flora Sandes in Serbia, 1 800 000 U S women in agriculture, and Dr Vera Danschakoff joining Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
France
Flora Sandes
Naval
Kure
Japan
Montana
Philadelphia
New York State
St. Louis
Cleveland
Lorraine
United States
Vera Danschakoff
Moscow
Russia
Columbia University
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Notes
The Baursville Frauen Verein met at Mrs. Rudolph Vogt Sr.’s country home on Tuesday evening with quilting and handwork. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be hosted by Misses Ida and Minnie Lucke on Tuesday, June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville Frauen Verein
Rudolph Vogt, Sr
Ida
Minnie Lucke
Local visitors from Shiner return from Texas trip
Mesdames Henry Ketlinger Frank Koester and Ida Looney returned Tuesday from a visit with Shiner relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ketlinger
Frank Koester
Ida Looney
Shiner
Red Cross Aims 25,000 Nurses for Overseas Service
The Red Cross launches a campaign to recruit 25,000 nurses to serve with the First Division of American forces overseas. Texas is assigned a quota of 663 nurses.
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THE
Red Cross
Texas
Nationwide German Alien Female Registration Window
Germans living in the United States who are fourteen or older and not naturalized must register from June 17 through June 27. The notice specifies the age, citizenship status, and registration window for all eligible German alien females.
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United States
Attorney general backs broader registration for women voters
The attorney general, who weeks ago ruled that only city women over 10 000 population must register for the primary, now says his opinion may fail and endorses registering all women who wish to vote.
Mail mixups at Camp Travis prompt postorder to identify units
The First Assistant Postmaster General orders postmasters to withhold ordinary, insured or COD parcels not addressed to a specific military unit. Messages stress including regiment number and company letter. Private Diederich G. Janssen of Moulton Texas says he remains with Headquarters Company 343rd Machine Gun Battalion and is well pleased with army life.
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Army
Washington
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Diederich G. Janssen
Moulton
Texas
343Rd
Storm Damages Parish Church and Farmland
A heavy rain and windstorm hit late Monday afternoon damaging structures and crops. The Methodist church was blown off its foundation, barns were uprooted, shade trees were damaged, hail fell northeast of town, and crops including cane and Jeterita were flattened, but the heavy rain supports a bumper corn crop.
Culak School Notes and Local Gatherings 1918
A rainy start to the week aided corn crops while Culak area residents report crops thriving. Social visits fill Sunday with Emma Reindl Vlasta Wellis Rosie Brom among guests of Mary Zivesky and multiple families gathering at Huff Haase Koenig and Joe Culak homes. A large Sunday night party at Krank Koenig’s and other weekend visits are noted. Jimmy, June 16, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Reindl
Vlasta Wellis
Rosie Brom
Mary Zivesky
Gus. Huff
Aug Hartmann, Sr
Farminr
Chas Hartmann
Little Deughter
Selma
Dreyer
Wm. Schodde
Robert Marburger
Walter
Henry Blank
Hochheim
Chas. Wells
Joe Culak
Krank Koenig
Jimmy
Fishing Party Enjoys Luck in Colorado County
Dr. F G Daehne and family Fred Neskorik and children Robert Brandl and children Jacob Ci nadr A J Jilek J C Kopecky and Vladimir Gajer took a fishing trip to Colorado county late last week and report good luck and an excellent time. Miss Ruby Meiners eldest daughter of Postmaster L A Meiners departed for San Marcos for the Southwest Texas Normal School summer session after teaching Culak school this year and being re elected for the forthcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Daehne
Fred, Neskorik
Robert Brandl
Jacob Cinadr
A. J. Jilek
Vladimir Gajer
Colorado County
Ruby Meiners
L. A. Meiners
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal School
Meiners
Culak
Washington Letter by J J Mansfield on U boats and policy
The writer argues German submarine actions near the capital prove the US has won a major point in international law. He notes Germany saved civilian crews, signaling further concessions as the nation readies stronger wartime arguments. Also covers government labor cooperation and Texas officials, plus mentions John H Kirby, W T Eldridge, and Allison Mayfield in Washington assignments.
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Atlantic
United States
High Seas
Keiser
von Firpitz
John H. Kirby
Houston
Washington
W. T. Eldridge
Sugarland
Allison Mayfield
Texas Railway Commission
White Sulphur Springs
McAdoo
Lavaca County Men Register for Military Service
Lavaca county residents aged twenty one since June 5 1917 registered at Halletts ville last Wednesday under the draft amendment. Of 248 registrants 209 were white and 39 were colored. The Moulton list includes Frank Filipp Willie Blaschke Ed Kubicek August Mueller Louis Hohensee Paul Ammermann Julius Hrock Edward Kusy Albert Pohler Albert Heyer Joe Sustr Jim Kocian Henry Kaiser Frank Kubenka Otto Janszen Albert Pilat Albert Stoeltze Hermann Wustenbart Joseph Filip Jim Klosik Henry Pieper Anton Sikala Samuel Albrecht Alfred Rehmer Fred Schindler Charles Bartek Frank Bartek Bohumil Vick Bobuslav Joe Kubena Ed Shandera Kilert Willie Austin
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Moulton
Frank Joseph Filipp
Willie Blaschke
Ed. Kubicek
August Frederick Mueller
Louis Alfred Hohensee
Paul Ammermann
Julius Jerry Hrock
Edward Kusy
Albert Pohler
Albert Heyer
Joe Edwin Sustr
Jim Joe Kocian
Henry Ernest Kaiser
Frank Kubenka
Otto Janszen
Albert Pilat
Albert W. Stoeltze
Hermann Wustenbart
Joseph Filip
Jim Adolph Klosik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieutenant Travis Lee Haltom
Prof
Leslie
August W. Janszen
Oak Forest
Missee
Laura
Olga Valenta
Max Mueller
Flatonia
John Gajer
John Studeman
Schulenburg
City
Ed, Studeman
George Flessner
Charles Flessner
Henry Etlinger
Emil Aschenbeck
Emil F. Bartosch
Joe C. Wagner
Henry
Charles Lueke
Louis Koester
Rosenberg
J. K. Quebedeaux
Taylor
Galveston
R. E. Hoppe
Smithville
Benne H. Hoppe
Evelyn Richter
Dr. Guenther Hospital
Emilie Jaroszewski
George Cook
Koippa
Uvalde County
F. J. Guenther
Theresa Guenther
Canyon
F. P. Guenther
Rufus Hull
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Draughon’s
Business College
Rufus
Will Leazar
Kerrville
Mr. Leazar
Lone Star
Lavaca
Lone Star Motor
Shiner, Texas
Camp Travis
Culak School
Mrs
Gus. Huff and Daughter
Herbert Haase
Jim Reindl
Emma
Chas
Zayesky
Mary
Viasta Wells
Bud, Huff
Miss Ella
Gus. Huf
Family
J. J. Mansfield
Mamans Concrde
America
Department of Labor
Gth
Samuel L. King
U. S. Public Service Reserve
P. W. McClellan
U. S. Dept. Ag. Earm
T. O. Walton
College Station
Lavaca County Men Register
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