Hallettsville Home Demonstration Council Meeting Report
The Hallettsville group met February 24 at 1 30 pm with Miss Margaret Lorfing presiding in chair absence. Reports highlighted county work, a 25 dollar Burlesque Wedding Committee gain, and adoption of standing rules limiting consecutive office terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
C. R. Harmon
Margaret Lorfing
Halettaville
Hallettaville
Lucille Grosskopf
Dean Miller
Ladies' Auxiliary Programs and Obituary Notes
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier- Merrem Post 892 plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday March 6 with prayers piano recitals and recitations. John Joseph McGraw longtime baseball manager dies at 60 in New Rochelle NY. Legislature sets dove and quail open season in the south zone from November 15 to January 16.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
San Antonio Busts Gambling Machines With Bonfire
San Antonio police burned seized gaming devices in a drive against professional gambling and urged other cities to imitate the action. The scholastic census will occur in March and parents should ensure their children are enrolled in school.
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San Antonio
Texas Declares Independence 98th Anniversary Observed
March 2 marks the 98th anniversary of Texas Declaration of Independence. Communities across the state are urged to observe the historic date with fitting ceremonies and remembrance.
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Texas
Texas counties consolidation plan proposes 100 counties
The proposal argues that merging Texas counties to 100 would cut state expenditures. It suggests vacated courthouses could be repurposed as hospitals to serve public needs.
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Texas
Administration Momentum Quietly Backing Texas Loyalists
Washington announces the national administration will not engage in Texas contests. Texans will choose men loyal to the administration to represent the state in Washington. The stance signals partisan alignment at the state level with local voters deciding the slate.
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Texas
Washington
Early Closing Hours Ordered in Moulton Lent Season
Local businesspeople in Moulton agreed to 6 PM closing times from March 6 to August 1 with 6:30 PM on Wednesdays Saturdays and certain Lent days. Holidays observed include July 4 Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year. Several local shops and individuals listed as signatories and visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
R. B. Papa
Farmers Gin Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Moulton Farmers' Co operative Gin & Mill Company held its eleventh annual all-day meeting at Hermann Park Hall on Monday February 26 with about 100 stockholders present. Directors were re-elected: Wm Kram J A Dierschke Joseph Stary Sr Wenzel Hoepfl F W Hans and A J Elster. The board re-elected Wm Kram president J A Dierschke vice president A J Elster secretary and Louis J Kubicek as manager. Lunch was served on the grounds.
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Moulton Farmers’ Cooperative Gin & Mill Company
Hermann Park Hall
Wm. Kram
J. A. Dierschke
Joseph Stary, Sr
Wenzel Hoepfl
F. W. Hans
A. J. Elster
Louis J. Kubicek
Visitors and relatives frequent several towns in area
Eunice and Joyce Ko pecky visited the E. J. Freye home in Cuero last weekend. Louis Pietsch and daughter Janell from Halletts ville called on Moulton families Sunday. F T Fehren kamp and Harvey Louis Fehren kamp were in Ellinger a day last week. John L Smolik of Hallettsville, candidate for district clerk, mingled with voters in Moulton Tuesday. Mrs. George von Lienen and Edwin visited R W Meitzen in Hallettsville last Friday. H W Hafer the piano tuner returned to Bay City after completing work here. Henry Krueger j and Mrs. Henry Rogge with children visited Yorktown and Range last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Charlie Schindler and Mrs. R J Roeder and Dallys Doreen of Schulenburg visited the K Wilks home.
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Louis Pietsch
Janell
Hallettsville
Moulton
John L.smolik
George von Lienen
Edwin
R. W. Meitzen
H. W. Hafer
Bay City
Henry Krueger
Henry Rogge
Yorktown
Range
Charlie Schindler
R. J. Roeder
Dallys Doreen
Schulenburg
the &K. Wilks
Visits by Yoakum Ladies to Local Family
Mrs. William Dziewas Mrs. Perry Wendtland and Mrs. Otto Sladgcek of Yoakum visited Mr. and Mrs. F Wilks here last week Wednesday.
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William Dziewas
Perry Wendtland
Otto Sladgcek
Yoakum
F. Wilks
Justice court session in Moulton attended by local officials
Sheriff Gene Houchins County Attorney Paul H Fertsch and Attorney Charles Fertsch of Halt Lettsville attended a justice court session in Moulton on Tuesday.
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Gene Houchins
Paul H Fertsch
Charles Fertsch
Hallettsville
Moulton
Teacher Miss Mary Belle Davis Called to Houston
Miss Mary Belle Davis, a Boursville school teacher, was summoned to Houston Sunday to be with her ailing mother Mrs. C. M. Davis at the bedside.
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Mary Belle Davis
Boursville School
Houston
C. M. Davis
County Officials Attend CWA Meeting in Hallettsville
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag and nine other officials including Victor Fehrenkamp J T Jaeggli Vladik Boehm Judge A J Darilek Joe Hrock John Meiners Louis Migl and O F Knape attended the CWA meeting in Hallettsville on Wednesday night of last week.
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Arnold Freytag
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
Vladik Boehm
A. J. Darilek
Joe Hrock
John M. Meiners
Louis A. Migl
O. F. Knape
CWA
Hallettsville
University Czech Club Defeats Moulton Team
The Czech Club basketball team of the University of Texas Austin defeated Moulton Babbatz 47 to 17 on Friday evening February 23. The teams played a clean game and a return game will be held in Austin soon. Players listed: Horak Blaha Tieman Kubena Pome rly Darilek.
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University
Moulton
University of Texas, Austin
Moulton Babbatz
Austin
Horak
Blaha
Tieman
Kubena
Pomerely
Daniel Darilek
Lavaca County Jury and Court Call for Service
Lavaca County District Court will convene in Halletts ville next week. Fred F Fehrenkamp EB Gillar of Moulton have been called for service on the inquisitorial board. The following from Moulton and vicinity have been summoned for service on the petit jury. Second week Charles Lucke Willie Greive and Frank Okruh lik. Third week Louis Jasek Joe Hrnck Frank Jahn John Havel August Janak and John Muska.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
EB. 4. Gillar
Moulton
Moulton and Vicinity
Petit Jury
Charles Lucke
Willie Greive
Frank Okruhlik
Louis Jasek
Joe Hrnck
Frank Jahn
John Havel
August Janak
John Muska
Your Home Paper Solicits Your Help
Community notes urge readers to submit news items and advertisements for the local home paper, explaining how residents can sell, buy, or support projects and have printers handle stationery needs.
Moulton P T A Plans March 2 Meeting
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association holds its regular meeting at the school auditorium this Friday afternoon at the usual time. The 4th grade will render a program.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Firemen's Meeting Monday Night
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Fire Department will be held at the American Legion Hall Monday night, March 5, at 8:00 o'clock.
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Moulton
Washington's Birthday Observed by Local Institutions
Washington's Birthday marked the 202nd anniversary of George Washington with observances by the schools, bank, and post office. Other business continued as usual.
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George Washington
Tax Assessor Turk and Assistant Assess in Moulton
Tax Assessor B A Turk and his assistant Collie McCord from Hallettsville were in Moulton on Saturday assessing taxes.
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B. A. Turk
Collie McCord
Hallettsville
Moulton
Sunday visit by area residents at Knape home
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyer and son Robert of Port Lavaca, Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmann and son William Earl of Schulenburg, Miss Margie Dean and Miss Winnie Knape of San Marcos, and Mr. Horace Landrum of Austin spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape.
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Louis Meyer
Gon
Robert
Port Lavaca
William Steinmann
William Earl
Schulemburg
Margie Dean
Winnie Knape
San Marcos
Horace Landrum
Austin
O. F. Knape
Fruit crop report from Poteet and San Antonio travels
Vladik Boehm and August Bilert spent Sunday in Poteet and San Antonio. They report wonderful crops of strawberries, cabbage and other truck in the Poteet section.
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Vladik Boehm
August Bilert
Poteet
San Antonio
Quilting Party at Moulton Club Held for Demonstration
Mrs. Charlie Richter hosted the Moulton Home Demonstration Club quilting party on Thursday afternoon February 22. The club displayed its quilt, made by the group, which will be sold and shown at the Central Power and Light Company office. A 4 o'clock lunch featured cakes cookies coffee cake sandwiches and hot coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Joe K. Etlinger and daughter Ste Mrs. Albert Klobedans Mrs. Pac Giesbers and daughters Margaret and Sadie Mrs. Leo Jarnazewski and daughter Hildred Mrs. F J Wagner and daughter Ethel Josephine Mrs. Benory Fehrerkamp and daughter Lucille Mrs. W H Voss Mrs. Rudie Wiedemann and daughter Iris and Evelyn Mikes.
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Charlie Richter
Moulton Home Demonstration Club
Central Power ‘and Light Company
Joe K. Etlinger
Ste
Albert Klobedans
Pac Giesbers
Mag
Birthday Party for Mrs. Knesek Draws Family Gathering
A Monday evening birthday celebration for Mrs. Knesek drew relatives and friends to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knesek. Guests enjoyed card games and conversation with a lunch of cakes pies cookies cream puffs sandwiches and coffee.
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Frank Knesek
Dolores
Johnnie Fishbeck
Erwin Kram
John Schacher
Eugene
Frank Marek
Gladys
Bennie
Joe Balejka
Eddie Reindle
Knesek
Shiner Citizen C Merseburger Dies at 66
C Merseburger a prominent Shiner citizen died after a long illness on February 22 at age 66. Burial was held Saturday in Shiner Cemetery. Survived by a widow and three children Mamie Merseburger of Shiner Ernest Schmidt of Yoakum and Alfred Merseburger of Houston.
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C. Merseburger
Shiner
Ernest Schmidt
Yoakum
Misa Mamie Merseburger
Alfred Merseburger
Houston
Aged Praha Citizen Laid to Rest
Joseph Krietyni aged 85 died February 22 at his Praha home. Interment was Saturday in the Praha Catholic Cemetery with Rev. J. Anderse officiating. Surviving are seven children, twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Joseph Krietyni
Praha
Rev. J. Anderse
Bridge Club social with high score prize
Mrs. Erna Kotzebue hosted a Bridge Club gathering Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. A. Cinadr won high score and received a beautiful case. Refreshments included moulded jello salad Angel food cake sandwiches and saltines.
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Erna Kotzebue
Bridge Club
J. A. Cinadr
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
America
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Charles McDonald, Jr
Corrine Anders
Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr
John Joseph McGraw
New Rochelle
New York
Mum
Henry W. Longfellow
U.S
England
United States
Napoleon
France
Elba
Mexico
Navy
Chicago
Made City
Henry Etlinger
Moulton Sunday
Fred Pietsch
Gon, Alves
Henry Raabe
Mrs. E. Kieshnik
R. Preston
Beeville
Moulton Route 1
The
Eagle
Emily Darilek
Emil Darilek
Alton M. Hruska
Valesia Bettinardi
Oakland
California
Henry S. Paulus
Joyce Meyer
Lutheran College
Seguin
KE. D. Meyer
Steve Capak
Emil Jaluska
Steve Capak,Jr
Hugo Giesbers
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Malvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
Farmers Gin Company
Eunice
Joyce Kopecky
E. J. Freye
Cuero
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Ellinger
Lavaca County District Court
Moulton P.T.A
Washington’s
Shiner Citizen
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