Funeral Services Held Here For Mrs Elsie Marie Zschappel
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Marie Zschappel of Brenham were held at her brother’s home with Rev. R. L. Lemons and Rev. W. W. Conerly officiating. Burial followed in Moulton Public Cemetery. Surviving are her husband L Zschappel a son Robert H Zschappel her mother Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli and two brothers Dr Sam Jaeggli and Edwin A Jaeggli. The service drew mourners from Moulton and distant towns as businesses closed in respect.
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Mra
Elsie Marie Zschappel
Brendar
Edwin A. Jaeggli
R. L. Lemons
Overton
W. W. Conerly
Brenham
Moulton
Will Giddings
Tiernan H. Dipp
Ben H Schleicher
Homer G. Hewitt
Houston
Roy Kotzebue
Ed. Boehm
Zachappel
V. Arthur Hartmann
Washington County
Moulton Fire Insurance Premium Credit Announced
A 25 percent fire record credit will reduce fire insurance premiums written in Moulton for the year beginning March 1. The credit is expected to save Moulton policy holders over $1600 in fire insurance costs during the year.
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Moulton
Moulton School Bands Hold Victory Concerts for War Effort
Music groups from Moulton Public Schools staged two victory concerts raising 32015 dollars for the war effort. A third concert is planned for April with admission by band purchase. The text marks March 2 as the 107th anniversary of the Texas Declaration of Independence signing at Old Washington.
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Moulton
Texas
Ince
Old Washington
Brazos
March Is American Red Cross Month Declared
The nation marks American Red Cross Month as designated by President Roosevelt, inviting Americans to support the Red Cross to sustain its wartime and peacetime humanitarian work.
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American Red Cross
Ameran Red Cross
Franklin Rosevelt
Avustin
Coke Stevenson
Red Cross
Texas
America
Pearl Harbor
Army
Elections to shape city and school board next month
The piece urges turnout in two elections for city officials and school trustees, promoting democratic participation. It mentions potential legislative changes that could remove gasoline tax exemptions for farmers and urges farmers to contact their representatives to oppose tax increases.
Roosevelt urges 18 as voting age with proper schooling
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt tells students she sees no reason to lower the voting age to 18 if schools can adequately prepare youths to participate in democracy. She believes teenagers would become a strength to the nation.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
The
United States
August B. Lingnau Dies At Seguin
August B. Lingnau died at his Seguin home Sunday evening February 21 at age 78 years 11 months and 20 days. He was born March 13, 1864 in New Ulm Austin County and burial was in Seguin cemetery February 23 with Rev Jenssen officiating. He leaves brothers and sisters including George Lingnall Richmond Mrs Wm Pagel Bishop Mrs Rosalie Dorbritz Waco Mrs Louis Baring Eagle Lake Mrs Max Mittanck San Antonio Mrs John C Mueller Moulton and Mrs August Becker New Braunfels.
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August B. Lingnau
John C. Mueller
Moulton
Seguin
Rev Jenssen
New Ulm
Austin County
George Lingnall
Richmond
Wm. Pagel
Bishop
Rosalie Dorbritz
Waco
Louis Baring
Eagie Lake
Max Mittanck
San Antonio
August Becker
New Braunfels
Navy Recruiter to Visit Yoakum Weekly for WAVES SPARS
The Navy Recruiting Station Victoria Texas announces a Navy Recruiter will visit Yoakum every Wednesday starting March 10. The visits aim to interview applicants for the WAVES and SPARS women's branches and Coast Guard. Men 17 to 38 and 50 plus are eligible to enlist, contact at the Post Office on visit dates.
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Navy Recruiting Station
Victoria
Texas
Navy
Yoakum
Navy and
Coast Guard
The
Waves and
SPARS
Home Demonstration Club Meets at Hoepff Home
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting February 10 at Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hoepff home. Seventeen members attended with ten visitors and Miss Pfeifer. Discussion covered Ration Book No 2 use, income tax bill, sewing machine maintenance, and March 10 meeting on cheaper meat cuts. Money collected totaled $1.40 and was deposited. Lunch was served by Mrs Hoepfl.
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Moulton
Willie Hoepff
Miss Pfeifer
Ration Calendar Lists Expirations for Gasoline Sugar Coffee Tires
Ration calendar announces Gasoline-A Book Coupon No 4 expires March 2 Sugar-Coupon No 11 expires March 15 Coffee-Stamp No 25 expires March 21 Tires Class A inspection deadline March 31.
Sergeant Haas Addresses High School On Army Mess Work
Sergeant Jodie Haas of the U S Army foods department spoke to a class of high school seniors about feeding soldiers. He described planned menus, balanced diets, and minimal waste noting 5000 men could be served in two hours with five gallons of excess food remaining. He explained reuse of leftovers and very clean mess halls with periodic rafters scrubbing.
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Jodie Haas
Foods Department
United States Army
Haas
Sergeant Haas
Julius Heiman Dies At Moravia Home
Julius Heiman died at his Moravia home at 65 years 11 months 3 days. Burial was in Moravia Cemetery with Rev. Hildebrandt officiating. Pallbearers were Emil Bohm Julius Heiman Oscar Riebschlaeger Alfons Heiman Edward Heiman and Charles Heiman. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Emil Bohm and Mrs Oscar Riebschlaeger and two sons Charles Heiman and Julius Heiman.
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Julias Heiman
Moravia
Hildebrandt
Pallbsareres
Emil Boehm
Julius Heiman
Oscar Riebsachlaeger
Alfons Heiman
Edward Heiman
Charles Heiman
Emil Bohm
Oscar Riebschlaeger
Sugar Stamp No 12 Sets Five Pound Value
Sugar Ration Stamp No 12 becomes valid March 16 and lasts eleven weeks through May end. it is worth five pounds. Stamp 11 is valid February 1 to March 15 and covers three pounds.
Texas History Writing Contest offers prize and trip to Austin
The Texas State Historical Association announced a first prize of 25 dollars plus an all expenses paid trip to Austin for the winner of the 1943 Texas History Writing Contest. Seven additional prizes are offered. Contest entries may cover any Texas history topic with emphasis on local subjects.
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Texas State Historical Association
Austin
Texas
J. Frank Dobie
University Station
Lavaca County Tops Turkey Production Shift in U S Ranking
The 100 leading turkey counties list shows Texas with Gonzales DeWitt Lavaca and Fayette among top counties. Texas holds 14 of the 100 spots led by Stanislaus and Los Angeles in California while Lavaca remains 22nd with growth but falling in rank as faster gains elsewhere occur.
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United States Dept. of Commerce
U. S
Stanislaus
California
Los Angles County
Texas
DeWitt County
Gonzales County
U.S
Stanislaus County
Cali
Lavaca County
Fayette County
U S
Goliad County
Washington County
United States
Senior Class Elects Officers
The Senior Class met February 23 and elected officers: President Jewel Lockwell Vice-President Martha Okrublik Treasurer Oscar Lee Cook Secretary Alice Kram Parliamentarian Charles Pusterovsky Reporter Fred Fehrenkamp Assistant Reporter Lorene Kram. They chose the motto What we are to morrow depends upon what we do today and selected rose as their flower. Caps and gowns in blue and white colors have been ordered.
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Jewel Lockwell
Martha Okrublik
Oscar Lee Cook
Alice Kram
Charles Pusterovsky
Fred Fehrenkamp
Lorene Kram
Catherine Turek Dies at Old Moulton at 92
Mrs. Catherine Turek aged 92 years 10 months and 2 days died at Old Moulton on Tuesday March 2 Burial followed Wednesday March 3 at 4 PM in Moulton Public Cemetery with Rev. E Jacobs Lutheran minister presiding She leaves a daughter Mary Turek
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Catherine Turek
Old Moulton
Moulton
E. Jacobs
Mary Turek
Fire School Official Visits Moulton
Chief Frank Williams instructor at Texas A and M fire training school spoke to the Moulton Fire Department auxiliary and guests at the Moulton Fire Station on Thursday night February 25.
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Frank Williams
Firemen’s Training School
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Moulton
Bond-Stamp Sales Totals at Moulton in December 1942
War bonds and stamps totaling 13048.95 were sold at Moulton in December 1942. Farmers & Merchants State Bank sold 11350 in bonds and the post office sold 1250 in bonds and 448.95 in stamps.
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Moulton
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Post Office
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Eas
Red Cross War Fund
War Fund
Lawrence Wilbur
Helen Mueller
Lingnau
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas State Historical Ass'n
Bailey Carrol
Association
Lavaca
Turkey
Fire School
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