Mang Family Reunion Held in Seguin on Father’s Day
Descendants of Jim Mang gathered at the Max Starne Park Seguin on Sunday June 15 with 59 attendees including six of eight children. Thomas K Mang of Gonzales was elected president and Louis Schmardt secretary treasurer as the group planned annual reunions. Members from Moulton and Lubbock attended along with Seguin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mang Jiula
Max Starene Raik
Seguin
Birty
George W. Schardt
Development Association
Texas Lutheran College
Thomas Kenneth Mang
Gonzales
Louis C. Schmrdt
Robert Spies Dies at Breslau
Nominal farmer Robert Spies of Breslau Lavaca County died Tuesday June 10 at age 67 9 4. Services from family residence Thursday June 12 with interment in Breslau Cemetery Rev K Wendocker of Moulton officiating. Survived by widow four children Erwin Spies Hallettsville Bennie Spies Victoria Hubert Spies and Mrs Anita Kocher Hallettsville nine grandchildren four brothers Gus Spies Wittig Ernest Spies Houston Pivham Spies Hallettsville and Angust Spies Siriton two sisters Mrs Henry Strettmann Shiner and Mrs Joe Klitsch Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spes
Breslau
Lavaca
Rev
K. Windecker
Moulton
Erwin Spies
Hallettsvill
Bennie Spies
Victoria
Hubert Spies
Anita Kochler
Hallettsville
Gus Spies
Wittig
Ernest Spies
Houston
Pivham Spies
Angust Spies
Siriton
Henry Strettmann
Shiner
Joe Klitsch
Flag Adoption Anniversary Marks 170 Years
Saturday, June 14, marked the 170 anniversary of the adoption of the United States Flag by the Colonial Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colonial Congress
Texas Wheat Harvest Underway With Record-Busting Prospects
Harvesting the Texas wheat crop has begun. Officials estimate a total yield of 1,424,055,000 bushels, vastly higher than the 82,473 bushels recorded in 1944, signaling a remarkable rebound for the season.
Nell V. P. Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. Nell V. P. has returned from a visit to San Antonio and Victoria, Texas, and is at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell V. P.trash
San Antonio
Victoria
Sloan family heads to visit Marshal Sloan
Mrs. H. L. Sloan and her son Wesley of Del Rio Texas leave House on Sunday after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wenske to visit Marshal Sloan employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sloan
Wesley
del Rio
Texas
Paul Wenske
Marshal Sloan
Morl ton Family Visits Florida and Lt. Biehunko
Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr and son Enest of Morl ton and Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoakum have returned from Florida where they visited Lt and Mrs L T Biehunko. Lt Biehunko is stationed at Eglin Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biehunko Jr
Enest
Morlton
Eugene Anders
Yoakum
Florida
L. T. Biehunko
Biehunko
Eglin Field
Hallettsville Victoria Highway Approved
Federal aid approval for State Highway No. 295 from Hallettsville to Victoria and a $627,000 grading and drainage contract expected to be let in July. The Victoria County section of the highway has already been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Victoria
Federal Aid Highway System
Victoria County
Fehrenkamps Hear Of Grandson Birth In Evanston
Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp learn of a grandson born to Mr and Mrs E J Larkin at St Francis Hospital Evanston Illinois The Larkins daughter is Mrs L J Fehrenkamp of Moulton Illinois with the Fehrenkamp family parentage in Marmouth onward reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fehrenkamp
Chicago
E. J. Larkin
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Illinois
Elwyn Gummelt Returns After Colorado College Diploma
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Gummelt and son of Fort Collins Colorado visited his parents Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt Sunday Elwyn commonly known as Pete received his diploma from Colorado A and M College Friday June 13 1941 graduations and college ties noted in family welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Gummelt
Fot Collins
Colorado
Gus Gummelt
Pete
Elwyn
Colorado A. and M. College
Weller Petrash Wedding at Travis Park Church
Miss Mary Weller and Edward Petrash wed at Travis Park Methodist Church on June 13. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mize of San Antonio, works as a secretary. The groom, son of Mrs Ne l V Petrash of Moulton, is a 1936 Moulton High School and Texas A&M graduate and World War II veteran. They will live in San Antonio where he works for Baker Engineering Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weller
Edward Petrash Wes
Travis Park Methodist Church
Mize
San Antonio
Ne’l V. Petrash
Moulton
Moulton High School
Texas A. and
M. College
Petrash
Baker Engineering Company
Fr Hafernik Buried Here in Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Frank Hafernik died Friday June 13 at 3 20 A M after a year long illness. He lived in Moulton 40 years and moved to Yoakum with his daughter. Survived by six children. two brothers. two sisters. Funeral Saturday at 9 30 A M at Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Janak officiating. Burial at Deli Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hafernik
Yoakum
J. N. Vrazel
Mr. Hafernik
Fayetteville
Texas
Emma Fritsch
Hubert Janak
Deli Funeral Home
Jacob Kurtz
Wenzel Hoopil
Fren’ Jilek Sr
John Darilek
Aucut Seifert
Frank Me
Svoboda-Darilek Wedding at Shiner
Miss Viola Svoboda daughter of Mr and Mrs L Svoboda and Leonard A Darilek son of Mr and Mrs Ad W Darilek were married at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner Tuesday morning at 8 Rev R C Hoffmann officiated Witnesses were Edward A Darilek and Jim Svoboda Dinner and supper were served at the bride’s parents home The bridegroom served four years in the Air Corps during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Svoboda
Papacek Family Visit Noted From El Campo
Arnold Papacek of El Campo visited his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek last weekend, sharing time and stories with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Papacek
el Campo
R. B. Papacek
Petrash Family Visit Noted in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Edward Petrash of San Antonio visited briefly with his mother Nell V Petrash on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Petrash
San Antonio
Nell V. Petrash
Wiseman Visits Freeport Parents This Weekend
C. C. Wiseman of Freeport spent the past weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wiseman
Freeport
Mrs. C. S. Wiseman
Miss Ann Nell Biehunke Visits Victoria Relatives
Miss Ann Nell Biehunke of Victoria visits her grandmother Mrs. Nell V. Petrash and other relatives, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Nell Biehunke
Victoria
Gandmother
Nell V. Petrash
Hudd Fitzgerald Visits Wisman Parents in Aurora
Mr and Mrs Hudd Fitzgerald were recent visitors in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C S Wisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudd Fitzgerald
C. S. Wisman
Local ladies visit Mrs. E A Oehl in town
Mrs Erwin Koepke Mrs Eli Meyer and Miss Erna Konia kovsky of Elliingen and Miss Cecelia Peters of Corpus Christi spent last Thursday with Mrs E A Oehl during a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Koepke
Eli Meyer
Erna Koniakovsky
Elliingen
Cecelia Peters
Corpus Chisti
E. A. Oehl
Emil Janszen Rites Held
Emil Janszen a longtime Moulton resident died at Hallettsville Hospital on Sunday June 15 at 9 10 A M He was born December 11 1868 in Fayette County and died at age 78 years 6 months 3 days He worked as a farmerWell driver and service station operator and retired about 12 years ago Funeral services were held at Ochs Funeral Home in Moulton Monday at 3 PM with interment in Moulton City Cemetery The Lutheran Choir sang and Miss Anita Windecker and Miss Rose Nel Orts sang Gou Will Take Care of You He is survived by his wife one daughter Leona Janszen of Moulton two sons Otto Janszen of Flatonia and Alfred Janszen of San Antonio three brothers H H Janszen of Orange Grove Louis Janszen of Longview and Ad Janszen of San Antonio one sister Mrs Julia Windel of Houston and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Janszen
Moulton
Hallettsville
Janszen
Fayette County
Dora Anna Thucmle
Ochs
K. Windeck
Zat Johnson
Albert Ermis
Frank Wagner
William H. Schodde
R. B. Papacek
Victor Fehrenkamp
Anita Windeckr
Rose Nel Orts
Rose Nel Orts Sang “Gou
Leona Janszen
Otto Janszen
Flatonia
Alfred Janszen
San Antonio
H. H. Janszen
Oange Grove
Louis Janszen
Longview
Ad. Janszen
Julia Windel
Houston
Large Animal Clinic Opens Soon in Schulenburg
Schulenburg announces the Scawenourg veterinary hospital will open July 1 under Dr. Dan H. Saunders owner. The large animal facility includes a drive in clinic for trucks and trailers and is advertised as one of the best equipped in the Southwest. Dr Saunders, a Texas A M graduate, moved from Brownfield in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Texas A. and
M. College
Brownfield
Herman Park Verein Elects Officers
Theo. Waske was elected president of the Herman Park Verein at the annual meeting held Wednesday night June 11. Elected to office were William Schodde as vice president G J Bohnenkamp as secretary G G Fisbck as treasurer. Board members named were George Mueller Edmund Kram Frank Meyer Walter Haas and Louis P Boehm. Bohnenkamp marks his fiftieth year as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. W.aske
Herman Park Verein
Iam H. Schodde
G. J. Bohnenkamp
G. G. Fisb_ck
George Mueller
Edmund Kram
Fank
Meyer
Walter Haas
Louis P. Boehm
Bohnenkamp
Theverein
Kingsley Visitors From Ann Arbor Plan Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Rover Kings ley and Mr and Mrs W E Kingsley of Ann Arbor Michigan visit Mouton as guests of Mr and Mrs C S Wiseman Mrs Robert Kingsley formerly Miss Joy Wiseman will be remembered They plan to visit San Antonio and Freeport before they return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover Kingsley
W. E. Kingsley
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Mouton
C. S. Wiseman
Robert Kingsley
Miss Joy Wiseman
San Antonio
Feeport
Health Department Seeks Citizens Help in Rat Extermination
The Health Department appeals for public cooperation in a city rat extermination program. The article also notes a family trip by Mr. and Mrs. W laam Lee Young and son Willam Joan and Mrs. W. Oehl to West Texas. They visited Texas Tech at Lubbock, toured the campus, and spent time in Dumas with friends. Harvest of a record wheat crop is mentioned along with busy fall agricultural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
W.laam Lee Young
Willam Joan
Urs. W
Oehl
Wila Treuus
West Texas
Youngs
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Dumas
Texas
Young
Voca-iona
Joe Nachtinger
Hermligh
Sweetwater Park
Kocian Boehm Wedding Held in Shiner Church
Miss Marjore Kocian daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kocian Hallettsville and Edwin Boehm son of Mr and Mrs Joe Boehm near Moulton were married in the Catholic Church in Shiner Monday morning Rev R C Hoffman officiating Witnesses were Alvin Boehm of Shiner and Erwin Sidenverger of Seguin A wedding breakfast was served at the home of Alvin Boehm in Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjore Kocian
Ed. Kocian
Hallettsville
Edwin Boehm
Joe 4. Boehm
Near Moulton
Shiner
R. C. Hoffman
Alvin Boehm
Erwin Sidenverger
Seguin
Falls From Wagon Cause Leg Fracture
Fred Koester sustained a fracture of his left leg below the knee in a Monday fall from a wagon load of feed. The load toppled the wagon, dragging him down with it. He received treatment at Dr Streicher hospital and is now resting at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koester
Mr. Koester
Dr. Streicher Hospital
Jaeggli Buried in San Antonio at 75
Edmund A. Jaeggli died in San Antonio on June 11 at age 75. Funeral services were held June 12 at 3:00 P M at the Riebe Funeral Home. Interment followed at St Johns Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Bertha Jaeggli a son Victor Jaeggli a daughter Mrs Lucille Martin two sisters one brother and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Jaeggli
San Antonio
Riebe Funeeral Hore
St. Johns Luthean
A. L. Wolf
Jaegeli
Moulton
Bertha Jaegeli
Victor Jaereli
Lucille Martin
Amelia Meyer
Yoakum
Emma Riske
Hallettsville
Henry S'mank
Altadera California
Z. T. Jaero'i
State Health Official Reports Lavaca Typhus Program Ends
H F Shaper from the State Health Department told The Eagle the Lavaca County typhus research program will terminate on June 30. Next week the Fish and Wildlife Service with the Health Department will conduct a no cost rat killing program in Mouton, urging citizen cooperation with the trained crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Shaper
State Health Department
Austin
Eagle
Shaper
The
Lavaca County
Fish and Wild Life Service
Mouton
Tom Tom Celebration Draws Large Crowds
The eighth annual Tom Tom celebration in Yoakum drew large crowds over three days. Governor Beauford Jester led the parade and gave a brief address. Miss Jean Moore and Pete Mathew were crowned queen and king. Moulton was represented in the procession by Duchess Marjorie Papécek and escort Tommie Hoyer, with junior coronation by Bonnie Lou Reindl and A Jarosek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Beauford Jester
Jean Moore
Pete Mathew
Moulton
Marjorie Papacek
Tommie Hoyer
Bonnie Lou Reindl
A. Jarosek
Mrs. Meta Henrichs Dies at 93 in Texas Community
Mrs Meta Henrichs died at her Shiner home Wednesday June 11 at 7 30 PM. Funeral services were held June 13 at Ohl Funeral Home Moulton with burial in Moulton City Cemetery. She was born in Germany January 25 1854 and came to Texas as a child settling in Lavaca County. She married Gerhard Henrichs in 1873 who died in 1939. Surviving are six children Henry Witting William John August and Bernhard Henrichs and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Henrichs
Shiner
Ohl
Moulton
K. Windecker
Henrichs
Germany
Texas
Lavaca
Gerhard Henrichs
Henry Henrichs
Witting
William Henrichs
John Henrichs
August Henrichs
Roscoe
Berhard Henich
E I Stalmach Dies at 54 in Smithville
E I Stalmach a leading Smithville businessman aged 54 died Saturday of a heart attack. Burial followed Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville. He was well known in Moulton and taught school here for about twenty years, survived by two sisters and four brothers, and his wife Mrs. Stalmach formerly Miss Millie Mikeska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Stalmach
Smithville
Moulton
Oak Hill
VFW Post to Sponsor Dance at Herman Park Hall
VFW Post No. 6971 of Moulton will sponsor a dance at Herman Park Hall Saturday night June 22. The Rhine Winkler Orchestra will provide the music. The public is invited to attend for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton Lions
Hallettsville Lions
Geier-Merem
American Legion
Post
Lions Club
Eagle Office
V. F. W. Post
Herman Park Hall
Rhine Winkler Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mang
Robert Spies
Louis Fehrenkamps
Fr. Hafernik
Svoboda-Darilek
E. A. Jaeggli
VFW Post
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