Mrs Otto Vogt Dies After Long Illness
Funeral for Mrs Adella Vogt, 53, was held Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev K Windecker officiating. Interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Survived by husband Otto Vogt a daughter Lorine three sons Harold George and Victor four grandchildren mother Mrs William Schmidt three sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vogt
Fred Pietsch
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Rev. K. Windecker
Moulton
C.C. Orts
Frank Luksovsky
Otho Casey
Henry Kaiser
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
William Miculka
Vogt
Adella Schmidt
San Antonio
Miss Lorine
Harold Vogt
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
George Vogt
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Victor Vogt
Rosenberg
Texas
William Schmidt
Yoakum
Emil Schmidt
Hallettsville
Otto Eilert
Leo Jaroszewski
Ad. Baur
Ganado
Roy Dagg
Farley Defends People Against Bureaucratic Pushback
Quote from former Postmaster General James A Farley urging the American people to decide when they have had enough of bureaucratic overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Preparations Underway for Fat Stock Show on April 1
Preparations for the annual fat stock show are progressing satisfactorily as owners of livestock and poultry plan exhibits for the event set to open April 1.
School Census Details For Current Month
The annual school census will be taken during the current month. All children who will be six and under 17 years of age on September 1 will be enumerated. Cooperate with the census trustees so that no children will be overlooked.
File 1943 income tax by March 15 for many filers
Do not overlook filing a report of your 1943 income with the internal revenue department by March 15. Every person with gross income of 500 dollars or more and married couples with combined income of 1200 dollars or more must file a return.
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Internal Revenue Department
Moulton Hits Fourth War Bond Quota Oversubscription
Moulton surpasses its Fourth War Bond quota by a sizeable margin. The town also meets its targets for every bond, Red Cross, United War Chest fund and other war activities. Community support for the war effort remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Red Cross
United War Chest Fund
Moulton PTA Considers Forming Girl Scout Troop
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association contemplates organizing a Girl Scout troop. There are more than 800,000 Girl Scouts in America and the organization will celebrate its thirty second anniversary on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
America
Texas Lutheran Choir to Perform at Flatonia High School
The Texas Lutheran College Choir of Seguin directed by H. E. Gibson will give a concert at the Flatonia High School auditorium on Monday March 18 at 8 PM. The group is praised as among the best singers in the South. local music lovers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lutheran College Choir of
Seguin
Flatonia High School
H. E. Gibson
South
Conventions Scheduled as Parties Prepare Tickets in Chicago
The two major parties will hold national conventions in Chicago to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. The Republican gathering starts June 2 and the Democratic meeting on July 19, amid forecasts of stormy weather for the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windy City
Wit and Wisdom Quotes On Money and Egotism
A set of aphorisms noting how power parallels beauty and money, with quips about egotism and foolishness. It presents pithy lines: power to men, beauty to women, money knowledge without making it, and an anesthetic nature supplies to dull the pain of folly.
Babe Ruth's 714 Home Runs Mark Baseball's Legend
A historic note highlights Babe Ruth as king of swat with 714 career home runs, cementing his status in baseball history. Predicts oil output figures for Texas in 1944 reaching near 750 million barrels, reflecting wartime energy expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
King of
Swat
Texas
Komensky PTA Holds Meeting in Schoolhouse
The Komnesky PTA met Thursday night at the schoolhouse with the vice-president presiding. They approved the previous minutes, heard the treasurer's report, named a nominating committee, donated $20 to the Red Cross, and volunteers signed up to give blood. The next meeting was set for the first Friday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A. of Komnesky
Association
Red Cross
Red Cross Blood Bank
Sergeant Bunting transfers from Camp Illis to Fort Bragg
Transferred Sgt. Donald A. Bunting, previously stationed at Camp Illis, Illinois, moves to Fort Bragg, North Carolina for new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Bunting
Camp ®Llis
Illinois
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Farm Plan Sheet Sign Up Dates For La Vaca County
Farm plan sheets prepared for every farm in La Vaca county. Operators notified of meeting dates and locations for war effort planning. Meetings held in Moulton City Hall March 9 10 11 Komensky Witting March 9 Johnnie's Store March 10 Komensky School March 11 Moravia F J Olsovsky Home March 9 Havida Store March 10 Blahuta Store March 11 Henkhaus Sulphur Park March 9 10 11 Shiner Blohm Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Komensky
Witting
Johnnie's
Komensky School
Moravia
F. J. Olsovsky
Havida
Moulton Bay Joins Army Air Forces
Pvt. Wesley Walter Knape of Moulton Texas has begun medical and psychological tests at Keesler Field Biloxi Miss as he enters Army Air Forces Training Command. The process screens for pre aviation cadet qualifications and may lead to college or university study or immediate pre flight cadet training depending on his academic background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Wesley Walter Knape
Moulton
Texas
Army Air Forces Training Command
Little Daughter Baptized at Moulton Lutheran Church
Georgie Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Luksovsky baptized Sunday at Moulton Lutheran Church Rev K Windecker officiated Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Ann
Frank Luksovsky
Moulton
City Election in Moulton Set for April 4
An election will be held in Moulton on Tuesday April 4 to fill three city council seats. The terms expiring include Vladike Boehm R B Papa cek and Julius Krejci. George von Lienen is appointed presiding judge of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Vladike Boehm
R. B. Papacek
Julius Krejci
George von Lienen
Single Ration Book For Food Moves To One 10-Point Stamp
After food shoppers have used their Brown Y and Z stamps they will shop with ration Book Four. The plan replaces four denomination stamps 8 5 2 and 1 with a single 10 point stamp and change tokens.
Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society Meeting
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society held its monthly meeting at the hall last Thursday. Committees were elected including Sick Mrs. Stan ish Rothbauer and Mrs. Leander Mueller. Membership Ora Willis Janszen and oss Jarelyn Jaroszewski. Flower Leona Merren and Mrs. C. A. Lehne. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Schodde and Mrs. John Stuehrenberg. Visitor Julia Wind of Houston attended. Next meeting set for April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Stanish Rothbauer
Leander Mueller
Ora Willis Janszen
Oss Jarelyn Jaroszewski
Leona Merren
C. A. Lehne
Wm. Schodde
Wm. Schodde Jr
Miss Kram Leaves for Seton Nursing School in Austin
Miss Alice Kram daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Kram departed Sunday for Austin to attend the Seton School of Nursing. She is a Molton High School graduate from the class of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kram
Edmund Kram
Austin
Seton School of Nursing
Mis Kram
Moulton High School
Movers Occupy Homes on Front Street and Nearby
Mrs Henry Etlinger and sister Adela Cordes now occupy the Roab home on Front street which Mrs Etlinger purchased. E W Zimmerman family moved into the former Huff residence in the southern city. Andrew Petrek family moved into the Papacek home near the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Adela Cordes
Front Street
Etlinger
E. W. Zimmerman
Rudie Huff
Andrew Petrek
W. J.papacek
Moulton Boy Trains Soldiers In England
Cpl John R Anderle of Moulton joins Africa trained infantrymen who arrived in England to help train troops preparing for the invasion of occupied Europe. The group includes 29 other Texas boys and forms part of the allied effort overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John R.anderle
Moulton
England
Europe
Texas
Mrs Morse and Daughter Visit Cpl Morse in California
Mrs Dan Morse and her daughter Laurie Jean traveled from California where they visited Cpl Dan Morse who is serving in the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Morse
Laurie Jean
California
Cpl
Vanham Hosts Weekend Guests From Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs Billy Vanham of San Antonio and J E Cowden of Kerrville Texas were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J H Vanham for the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Vanham
San Antonio
J. E. Cowden
Kerrville
Texas
J. H. Vanham
Freytags Visit Hal lettsville and Renger Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edgar Freytag and Bernadette were in Hal lettsville last week Tuesday. They also visited briefly with the nurses at the Renger Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Freytag
Bernadette
Hallettsville
Renger Hospital
Seaman 2nd Class Fred Fehrenkamp Jr Visits Corpus Christi Relative
Seaman 2nd Class Fred Fehrenkamp Jr stationed at Corpus Christi spent the weekend visiting his mother Mrs. Viola Fehrenkamp and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fehrenkamp Jr
Corpus Christi
Viola Fehrenkamp
Blood donors list grows for Red Cross drive this week
Since last week the Red Cross Blood Bank received volunteer donors including Frank Barta Jr Johnnie Kubenka Mrs Johnnie Kubenka Ora Willis Janszen Emil Kresta Rudy Simper Adolph Pelich F W Kubenka Anton Pavlicek C C Orts Eddie Koudelka Pauline Albrecht J V Havlik Mrs Fred Horak Mrs Joe Jungbauer Della Filip Mrs Rudie Brueggman Willie Steina cher Mrs Bertha Horecka Mrs John Beck Ed Boehm Frances Luksovsky Adolf Pavlas Monroe Hluiss Anita Richter D Ammermann Mrs Jno M Meiners Hugo Fisbeck Gus Fisbeck Walter Haas Mrs Walter Haas Frank Biehunko Jr Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr W L Gibson Alfons Pavlicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Bank
Frank Barta Jr
Johnnie Kubenka
Ora Willis Janszen
Emil Kresta
Rudy Simper
Adolph Pelich
F. W. Kubenka
Anton Pavlicek
C. C. Orts
Eddie Koudelka
Pauline Albrecht
J. V. Havlik
Fred Horak
Joe Jungbauer
Della Filip
Rudie Brueggman
Willie Steinacher
Bertha Horecka
John Beck
Ed Boehm
Frances Luksovsky
Adolf Pavlas
Monroe H. Cluiss
Anita Richter
D. Ammermann
Jno
M. Meiners
Hugo Fisbeck
Gus Fisbeck
Walter Haas
Frank Biehunko Jr
W. L. Gibson
Alfons Pavlicek
Soldier Henry Sonsel Receives Good Conduct Ribbon and Medal
Pfc. Henry Sonsel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sonsel of near Moulton, stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana, earned the good conduct ribbon and a medal for attaining sharpshooter status with the rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sonsel
Moulton
Camp Clairborne
Louisiana
Eigty-fourth Birthday Anniversary Observed
E T Merrem of San Antonio visited the Merrem home on Wednesday while celebrating his eighty fourth birthday anniversary Friday. Neat and hearty at age past the four score mark, he remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Merrem
Mr. Merrem
Ration Reminders and Tax Dates for 1945
Ration notes cover meats fats and processed foods with stamps in Books Three and Four valid through specified dates in March May and February 1945. Tire inspection deadlines vary by coupon type with dates in March May and June. Shoes stamps and air plane stamps are noted as valid through spring plus an announced new shoe stamp. Income tax deadlines extend to March 15 for 1943 returns and April 15 for 1944 estimated tax due.
Moulton Lions Club Hosts First Meeting Of Month
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home making cottage last week Thursday with four teen members present. Hostess Lillian Petruzela welcomed attendees and Texas Independence Day décor featured a Lone Star flag and a miniature Capitol model made of logs. Visitors included Deputy District Governor Bob Vivial and E H Baumgarten of Schulenburg, County Judge Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettsville, with Mayor E C Fehrenkamp introducing them. Deputy Governor Vivial spoke on Lionism and club growth, followed by Fertschch’s brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Lillian Petruzela
Bob Vivial
Schulenburg
E.H. Baumgarten
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
E.C. Fehrenkamp
Vivial
Fertsch
Old Age Assistance Checks Average 21.28
The State Department of Public Welfare began mailing 177 423 Old Age Assistance checks averaging 21 28 totaling 3 767 078. February issued 178 360 checks averaging 21 17. Aid to the Blind remains 4 687 checks totaling 114 149 while Aid to Dependent Children drops to 9 849 families totaling 209 075 with an average 21 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
Department
FDR Proclaims American Day
President Roosevelt designated Sunday May 21 as I Am an American Day to honor new citizens and those who have come of age the past year. He praised naturalization and youth reaching full citizenship and urged officials and groups to promote civic understanding of rights and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Housto n Couple Visit In Houlton And Gonzales Tri p
Mr and Mrs B F Ware of Houston spent several days in Houlton visiting relatives and friends before leaving for Gonzales on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ware
Houston
Houlton
Gonzales
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Eleanor Roosevelt
By R. Roy Keaton
Philadelphia
Komensky Pta
Moulton City Hall
Henkhaus
Shiner
Blohm_ Building
Moulton Bay
Army Air Forces
Moulton Ladies’ Aid Society
Seton Nursing School
Moulton Boy
Lions Clubs
Moulton Club
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