Mrs Henry Roesler Obituary and Local Notices
Mrs Henry Roesler dies at 6 PM Wednesday in Moulton after a heart attack. Funeral held Friday at St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She was born Ida Maikoetter on June 1 1889 and was 59 years old. She leaves husband, two sisters, and one daughter. Rosary held February 24. Attending from various towns included Carroll Christi, Yoakum, Rowena, Cat Spring, Karnes City.
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Henry Roesler
Moulton
Roesler
Smith Funeral
St. Joseph’s ‘ Catholic
Moultop Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Ida Maikoetter
August Halfman
Rowena
Ben Hirsch
Elo
Sydonia) Zalmer
Albert Smith
Corpus Christi
Elo Maikoetter
Yoakum
Anna Halfman
John Henneke
Henneke
Cat Spring
Otto Roesler
Huehlefeld
Karnes City
Moulton PTA Plans Evening Meeting and Films
The Moulton PTA will hold its regular meeting at the local gym on Tuesday March 8 at 7 30 P M Mr Stavinoha will present films titled R A F in Action We Said We'd Come Back and Target For Today Students and residents are invited to attend.
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Moulton P. T. A
Stavinoha
R.A. F
School Children Donate 22.23 to March of Dimes Fund
Moulton public school students raised 22.23 for the March of Dimes campaign. The 7th 8th 10th and 11th grades reported 100 percent contributions. The 11th grade led with 6.25 raised under sponsor Mrs. Charles Chovanetz.
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March of Dimes Fund
Moulton
Charles Chovanetz
Moulton Family Holds Mutton Barbecue Gathering
A family get together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Anderle in Moulton featured a mutton barbecue and customary trimmings. Guests enjoyed a day of fellowship and pleasant activities.
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Reinhold Anderle
Moulton
Moulton Students Present Mountain Music Play
Moulton Public School students perform a one act operetta titled Mountain Music in the school gym on Sunday March 6 at 8 00. The public is invited and proceeds go to the Moulton High School Girls Volley Ball team.
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Moulton Public School
Moulton High School
Red Cross Drive Set For March Campaign
Lavaca County joins national Red Cross drive with a $1400 quota. E S Pat Kelly chairs Lavaca County Red Cross, urging towns and school districts to donate and subscribe to the 1949 fund of $60 million nationally and $34 million for chapter programs.
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Lavaca County
Lavaga County
E. S
Pat) Kelly
Red Cross
Mrs John Jobb Buried Here
Mrs. John Jobb of Moult died at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital February 28 at 745 PM after a brief illness. She was 72 years old. The funeral was held March 2 at 9 AM at St Josephs Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rev Matocha officiated. Pallbearers were Joe Rudie Tom Valenta Milton Jobb Charlie Kolar and George Michalec. Survivors include husband John Jobb two sons Charlie and John and one daughter Mrs Frank Kolar.
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John Jobb
Moult
Hugo J. Strieder
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
Moulton Catholic
Matocha
Joe
Rudie
Tom Valenta
Milton Jobb
Charlie Kolar
George Michalec
Charlie
Frank Kolar
Moulton
Assembly Program Sets Friday March 4 at School Auditorium
Moulton Public School plans an assembly at 10 15 A M in the school auditorium. Basketball and volleyball teams receive trophies, a sketch from the operetta will be shown, and Supt Mullins Co Supt Eilers and Pat Kelly District Clerk of Hallettsville will attend. Mullins will address the students and local patrons are invited.
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Moulton
Mullins
Eilers
Pat Kelly
Hallettsville
Supt
Frank Jemelka Dies in Floresville
Frank Jemelka of Floresville died Tuesday evening at 6 30 PM The family will publish a fuller obituary next week for the local community and fire side.
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Frank Jemelka
Floresville
Oscar Cluiss Dies in Old Moulton Heart Attack
Oscar Cluiss, respected citizen of the Old Moulton community, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday afternoon from a heart attack. A more extended notice will follow.
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Oscar Cluiss
Moulton
Fiesta San Antonio Plans for Fiesta San Jacinto Week
San Antonio prepares for the 54th Fiesta San Jacinto from April 18 to 24. The South Texas Press Association will hold its annual convention during fiesta week, noted as the world's largest regional press association.
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San Antonio
South Texas Press Association
Attend Funeral Services in Fayetteville for Lt. Henry Chovanec
Funeral services were held in Fayetteville for Lt. Henry Chovanec who died in the Pacific theater during World War II. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fisbeck and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biehunko Jr. and Ernest, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Merrem. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chovanec and his brothers and sisters.
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Gus G. Fisbeck
Francis
Stephen
Frank Biehunko Jr
Ernest
Marvin Merrem
Henry Chovanec
Fayetteville
Chovanec
Pete Chovanec
Texas Bond Drive Quota Set at 36.95 Million
The Secretary of the Treasury announced Texas’ quota for the May 16 to June 30 opportunity drive to sell savings bonds. Texas must raise 36 million 950 thousand dollars through the campaign.
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The
United States Treasury
Texas
Buck Freeze Rescued From Tree In Creek Rescue
Buck Freeze a 50 year old cattleman on Peach Creek was trapped in a tree for hours as heavy rains widened the stream. Wood alerted rescuers and boats from Moulton and Gonzales pulled Freeze to safety with Dr. Hugo Strieders assisting.
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Buck Freeze
Peach Creek
Freeze
Wood
Moulton
Gonzales
Mr. Freeze
W. H. Pundt
Lee Jarosek
Malvin Merrem
Ad. Petrek
Arnold Freytag
E. Strandtmann
Edgar Freytag
Hugo J. Strieders
Texas to Miss Draft Call in April Headline
Captain William Sinclair at the state selective service headquarters announces no men will be called from Texas in April. The statement clarifies federal draft procedures and the April schedule for Texas residents amid ongoing mobilization.
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Texas
William Sinclair
State Selective Service Headquarters
Homecomings and Visits Highlight Moulton Notes
Eunice N Technik daughter of Mr and Mrs George Technik returns home from Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital where she is reported to be getting along fine. Ben Sustr of Texas A and M College spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Sustr. Chief Roman Hanak Navy Recruiter of Victoria Texas was in Moulton Tuesday.
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Eunice N. Technik
Mrs
George Technik
Dr. Hugo J. Strieder Hospital
Ben Sustr
Texas A. and
M. College
Jim Sustr
Roman Hanak
Victoria
Texas
Moulton
Boehms Host Family Weekend Visit From Columbus
Mr and Mrs C A William son and daughter Frances Kay of Columbus and Edward Gene Boehm of A and M College spent the weekend in the home of Mrs Ed Boehm Jr. in a social family gathering.
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C. A. Williamson
Frances Kay
Columbus
Edward Gene Boehm
A. and M. College
Ed. Boehm Jr
Kaase Rites Held for Charles F Kaase in Austin
Charles F Kaase 56 died of a heart attack at his Austin home after a ball game with family present. Born near Moulton April 19 1892 he married Leona Richter in 1915 and lived in Austin since 1916 where he worked in groceries then Best Foods. Funeral at St Martins Lutheran Austin featured hymns What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Rock of Ages. He leaves wife Leona two daughters Dorothy Ann Berg and Jane Nixon and son Roy C Kaase, plus his father G E Kaase and four sisters and one brother. Funeral attendees included elders of St Martins Lutheran Church and pallbearers W H Krause Robert Pfenning E A Rogge W A Chapman Gus J Moos Earnest Stark. Memorials to Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas and other Lutheran groups.
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Charles F. Kaase
Moulton
Austin
Leona Richter
Best Foods Co
Kaase
St. Martins Lutheran Church of
Robert Pfenning
E. A. Rogge
W. A. Chapman
Gus J. Moos
Earnest Stark
Chas
Dorothy Ann) Berg
Houston
David
Jane) Nixon
Chicago
Roy C Kaase
G. E. Kaase
Helen Kaase
Gus E. Gummelt
Houlton
Hulda Kaase
Eric Gummelt
Hallettsville
Carolyn
Judy Berg
Don
Barbara Nixon
Hobgoblin House play staged by St. Joseph Sodality
The St. Joseph Sodality presented Hobgoblin House at Moulton High School Gym on Sunday night drawing a large crowd. Cast included Oscar Darilek Josie Lee Petrek Evelyn Pilsner Emily Krejci Erwin Kouba Frank Darilek Eugenia Ermis Willie Ed Mare sh Mildred Krejci James Maresh Bennie Marek and Fel Rose Laqua directed by Father John Matocha who then treated the group to a chicken dinner at Pundt's cafe.
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The
St. Joseph Sodality
Father John Matocha
Father Matocha
Sodality
Pundt’s
Etlinger Opens New Grocery and Dry Goods Store
Bill Etlinger opens a new grocery and dry goods business in his own building formerly housed by the Rehab cafe and bar. The Eagle extends best wishes for success and asks friends to visit the new location.
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W. H
Bill) Etlinger
Rehab
Etlinger
Bill
Raabe Elected President of South Central Texas UT Club
Howard Raabe of Weimar was elected president of the South Central Texas Club of the University of Texas at a meeting held February 23. He succeeds Travis Wendel of Shiner as retiring president. New officers include Clyde Otto of Shiner vice president Jo Ruth Schwartz Schulenburg secretary Marjorie Pupacek Moulton treasurer Bobby Cindler Weimar and Glenna Ruth Walters Gonzales co social chairman Edwin Holcek Weimar sergeant at arms and Peggy Haskel reporter. The club serving Gonzales Lavaca DeWitt Colorado and Fayette counties plans to award a yearly scholarship to a local high school graduate. A scholarship committee headed by John Grant Gonzales selects the graduate with Raabe and county reps serving on the panel.
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Howard Raabe
Weimar
South Central Texas Club
University of Texas
Travis Wendel
Shiner
Clyde Otto
Jo Ruth Schwartz
Schulenburg
Marjorie Pupacek
Moulton
Bobby Cindler
Glenna Ruth Walters
Gonzales
Edwin Holleck
Peggy Haskel
Lavaca
DeWitt
Colorado
Fayette
John Grant
Marthelyn Valenta
Sciner
Mona Bohlman
Dan Simmons
Nordheim
Poisoning For Tomatoes
Farmers are urged to use bran poison to combat cut worms this season. Mix 25 lbs wheat bran 1 lb Paris green 2 qts molasses and 2 gals water, spread along row tops late evening, avoid day applications as dryness reduces effectiveness.
V F W Post Holds Meeting and Plans Easter Picnic
V F W Post No. 6971 in Moulton held its regular meeting on Wednesday February 23 with strong attendance. L P Netardus was admitted to membership. The Easter picnic was discussed and committees were appointed. A Jersey heifer a tire and tube and a chinaware dinner set will be given away.
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Moulton V. F. W. Post No
L. P. Netardus
Chas Welfl Starts School Census in Moulton District
Chas Welfl began on Tuesday March 1 a scholastic census for the Moulton Independent School district. The census must be completed during March with data collected on all eligible pupils.
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Chas
Chas. Welfl
Moulton Independent School District
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George Washington
V. F. W. Hall
Paul Mantz
Mexico City
New Orleans
Flatonia
Texas Safety Association
Union
Moulton Pta
Fiesta
Charles Kaase
F. C. Kaase
Sodality Presents Play
W. H. Etlinger
U. OF Texas Club
V.F.W. Post
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