Delta Kappa Gamma 44th Birthday Celebration
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Phi Chapter met at Mrs. Thomas Hoyer's home on Saturday March 11 at 2 p.m. to observe the 44th birthday. President Elizabeth Murphree opened with the Collect followed by a moment of silent prayer for deceased member Ernestine Miculka. Roll call minutes communications and a song led by Ruth Koehler completed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Phi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Thomas Hoyer
Elizabeth Murphree
Cuero
Ernestine Miculka
Moulton
Ruth Koehler
Clinic Hours and After Hours Appointment Policy
Regular hours run 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday with Saturday 8 00 a m to noon. Appointments may be taken after 5 00 p m if needed on days the clinic is open all day.
Services Held For Mrs Susie Butschek In Moulton
Mrs Susie Butschek of Moulton died Friday March 17 at Shiner Hospital at 4 00 pm aged 85 Funeral services were Sunday March 19 at 1 pm at St Joseph s Catholic Church Moulton Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rosary was led at 630 pm Saturday March 18 in Smith Funeral Home Chapel Rev Robert Schmidt officiated She is survived by her husband Henry Butschek of Moulton six sons George Butschek of Houston Edgar and Matthew Butschek
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Susie Butschek
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Robert Schmidt
Butschek
Henry Butschek
George Butschek
Houston
Edgar and
Matthew Buts
Farm Bureau Meeting Set for March 23 at Sulphur Park
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night March 23 at 7:30 at Sulphur Park. A social will follow.
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Moulton Farm Bureau
Sulphur Park
Native of Moulton Dies in El Campo
Tillie Koester a longtime El Campo resident died Tuesday at Nightingale Hospital in El Campo at age 90. Born September 26, 1887 in Moulton she was laid to rest in Moulton City Cemetery after a graveside service led by Rev. Edwin F. Lampe. She is survived by a brother in law Louis Koester of El Campo a sister in law Mrs Joe Papacek of Moulton and Mrs Lydia Eilert of Columbus and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Tillie) Koester
el Campo
Nightingale
Willie Pundt Jr
Louis Koester
Joe Papacek
Moulton
Lydia Eilert
Columbus
FFA and 4-H Show Contributors Listed
Lutheran Ladies Activity Farm Bureau Dairy Treet Henrys Steak House in Houston are named as contributors to a forthcoming FFA and 4-H show. The note highlights sponsorship by community groups and local businesses supporting youth agricultural programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dairy Treet
Henry's Steak House
Houston
Moulton Chamber Plans May 10 Banquet and Community Projects
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held a March 16 meeting at City Hall with President Harvey Kloesel. The annual banquet is set for May 10 at the American Legion Home with social, banquet, and dance. They discussed a Cemetery Clean-Up Day with Beautify Lexus Council Youth Activity Month and Keep America Beautiful Day, plus involvement of youth and members. The Echoes will play a Chamber dance October 28, led by Ervin Patek’s Fund Raising Committee. The float participated in several parades with thanks to volunteers including Terri Orts Denise Fishbeck Maya Fisbeck Katherine Machacek Majorie Dennis Liz Chaloupka and special commendations for Michelle and Brian Darilek. Mrs. Sam Meyer aided the group and the Chamber voted to purchase an animal at the Moulton FFA Stock Show, with a member to buy for the organization. The next meeting is the third Thursday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
American Legion
Echoes
Ervin Patek
Moulton
Victoria
Sam Meyer
Frank Nieto Buys Jim's Cafe Here
Frank Nieto becomes owner of the former Jim's Cafe, now Frank's Place. The cafe, running since World War II under Jim Novosad, operates day and night offering cold drinks, coffee, and snacks. Patronage is requested.
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Frank Nieto
Jim's
Jim Novosad
Frank's
Mr Nieto
Notice to Customers of Moulton Butane Gas Co
The office hours for summer months begin April 1 1978 from 9 to 1 with closure on Saturdays. For gas deliveries and appliance repairs call 596 4228 or visit the office during those hours.
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Moulton Butane Gas CO
Fire Dept to Serve Hot Meals at Polka Event
The Moulton Fire Department will run meals at the Polka Festival at VFW Hall on Sunday April 9. Fried chicken with sides starts at 11 00 a.m. and continues through the afternoon and night. Pies cakes kolaches pastries and hot coffee offered. Proceeds benefit the Moulton Fire Department.
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Fire Dept
Moulton
VFW
The
Shady Oak Nursing Home Celebrates 10th Anniversary Open House
A large crowd gathered to mark the Shady Oak Nursing Home tenth anniversary. Former staff joined residents for reminiscences as Minnie Pundt Erna Raab and Adelia Fisbeck oversaw a lunch. Since opening March 13 1968 with forty beds, the home added a wing in 1971 reaching 61 beds and housing 247 residents with fifty five employees across three shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pundt
Erna Raab
Adelia Fisbeck
Students Named to President's Honor Roll at Waco Institute
Robert Bohuslav of Moulton High School Class of 1976 has been named to the President's Honor Roll at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco where he studies Electronics. Wayne A. Krejci, 1977 Moulton graduate, also earned President's Honor Roll in Agricultural and Industrial Mechanics with a 3.931 GPA, continuing on from a prior Vice President's Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bohuslav
Texas State Technical Institute
Waco
Moulton High School
Robert
Daniel Bohuslav
Wayne A. Krejci
Moulton High
Texas State Technical Institute of
Wayne
Eugene Krejci
Change in Milk Program Regulates Free Milk Breaks
The Special Milk Program now permits local school officials to serve Free Lunch eligible students up to half a pint of milk free of charge during morning or afternoon Milk Break to meet daily nutritional needs.
Mrs August Kasper Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs August Kasper came home last week Monday after an eight day stay at Shiner Hospital. She is reported to be doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kasper
Shiner Hospital
February Girl of the Month Debbie Targac at MHS
Debbie Targac, a junior at MHS, is named FHA February Girl of the Month. She serves in FHA, Annual Staff, Student Council, CYO, Band and is Beta Club vice president, and she plays on the Varsity Basketball team. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Targac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Targac
FHA
MHS
Debbie
Gus Targac
Town to Close Good Friday Noon
Businesses in Moulton will close at 12 noon on Friday March 24 in observance of Good Friday. The public is reminded to shop accordingly.
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Moulton
Easter Picnic Draws Tremendous Crowd At Moulton VFW Hall
Local and distant residents are urged to attend the Annual Easter Picnic at the Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday March 26. Festivities include an 11 30 cafeteria dinner with stew fried chicken and trimmings tickets 2 25 for adults 1 00 for children. An Easter Egg Hunt for under eight starts at 2 pm on VFW grounds with hundreds of colorful eggs. There will be games concessions a 2 5 free dance and a 7 11 night show by the Velvets with Joe Patek Orchestra providing afternoon music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
VFW
VFW_ grounds
Joe Patek
Velvets
FFA and 4-H Stock Show Opens March 31 in Moulton
The annual Moulton FFA and 4-H Stock Show and Sale is slated for Friday March 31 at the Little League Baseball Park. About 70 members will exhibit 17 market steers 39 market swine 15 market lambs and 21 pens of broilers with Grand and Reserve Champions named from blue ribbon livestock. Swine weigh-in begins March 30 with judging at 9 30 A M for broilers and market swine then lambs. Judges include Douglas Marek from Hallettsville and Orvil Wright Gonzales County Extension Agent. Everyone is invited.
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Little League Baseball Park
Douglas Marek
Hallettsville
Marek
Orvil Wright
Gonzales County
Moulton City Council Meets in Regular Session
On March 13 1978 the Moulton City Council met in regular session adopting readings approving Ordinance 278 extending hours for alcohol sales and a flood insurance program. Bills totaled amounts across Electric General Waterworks Sewer Revenue Sharing street care and insurance with motion to pay carried. Financial statements list Electric Dept receipts and fuel adjustment difference.
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City of
Moulton
Wise Westestotte
Mrs E O Arnim Dies at 99 in Moulton Home
Mrs E O Arnim died at her Moulton home on Tuesday night March 14 at ten o clock after years of illness. She was born Minnie Mary Koch in Praha on August 14 1878 and lived 99 years seven months. She married Edward Oscar Arnim on April 22 1896 and they shared 67 years of marriage in their Lancaster Street home, where six children Earl Annie Alice Ruth O A Arnim and Doris were raised. Her husband died November 7 1963. she had been in and out of hospital for twelve years but remained largely in her home until the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Arnim
Minnie Mary Koch
Praha
William Koch
Maria Nee Kallus
Flatonia
Moulton
Edward Oscar Arnim
Mr. Arnim
Lancaster St
Mrs. Arnim
Earl
Annie
Alice
Ruth
O. A. Armin
Doris
Arnim
Joseph R Tomek rites held March 16 in Shiner
Joseph R Tomek 79 of Shiner died Thursday March 16 1978 in a Victoria hospital. Funeral services were set for Saturday March 18 at 2 p.m. in Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner with Rosary Friday night at Buffington Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Marie Tomek one son Emil J Tomek four daughters and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Tomek
Shiner
Ina Victoria Hospital
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church
Shiner Catholic
Buffington Funeral Home
Marie Tomek
Emil J. Tomek
Farmers Co-Op Stockholders Held Meeting
The Moulton Farmers Co-op held its annual meeting on February 27 at the VFW Hall. Directors were re-elected to the board and the reorganizational meeting re elected officers including President Alvin Wenske Vice President George Holub Secretary Leroy Fishbeck and regular members Ed Pilsner Milburn Kram Clarence Raab and Robert Berckenhoff. Ben Kleihege was rehired as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Farmers Co-op
V.F.W. Hall
Alvin Wenske
George Holub
Leroy Fishbeck
Ed. Pilsner
Milburn Kram
Clarence Raab
Robert Berckenhoff
Ben Kleihege
Moulton Band Performs at Music Region XIII Contest
Moulton High School Band attended the Music Region XIII Contest at Industrial High School in Vanderbilt on Thursday March 16 as one of sixteen bands. They earned all in Concert and in Sight Reading, with II division in both. Judges praised a smart-looking group and surprising sounds from a Class B band, but noted too many mistakes for a top rating. Robert Janota noted Industrial earned a I division in Concert. The band will give a concert at Moulton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Industrial High School
Vanderbilt
Moulton
Robert Janota
Industrial
Gilbert Mueller Rites at Witting
Mr. Gilbert William J. Mueller of Shiner area died after a heart attack at home Sunday night March 12 in Shiner Hospital. He was 87. Rites conducted at Witting, with full obituary on page 5, column 6.
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Gilbert Mueller
Witting
Gilbert William J. Mueller
Shiner Area
Shiner Hospital
Meadow Fire Consumes Three Acres Near Moulton
Last week on Wednesday night around 9 o clock the Moulton Fire Department rushed to the Arthur Barborak place about ten miles northeast of Moulton. Three acres of hay meadow burned in the blaze as two fire trucks responded to the call.
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Moulton
Arthur Barborak Place
Holy Week and Easter Services at St Jos Cath Church
Holy Week events include Holy Communion brought to homebound and nursing home on Holy Thursday morning, First Holy Communion at the 7:30 p.m. Mass, Good Friday services at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Stations, Liturgy of the Word, and Holy Communion. Easter Vigil Saturday 7:30 p.m. features Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, baptismal promises, and Eucharist. Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. celebrate the Resurrection.
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ST. Jos. Cath
Holy Week and Easter Services at Zion Lutheran
Maundy Thursday service of celebration of the Lord's Supper for Shut-Ins at 2:00 p m Good Friday traditional after noon Holy Communion service at 2:00 Easter Sunday festival Eucharist at 10:00 a m Sunday School for children at 9:00 a m
Young Homemakers Meet March 15th
The Moulton Chapter of Young Homemakers held its monthly meeting on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Homemaking Cottage. Bernadette Kresta chaired, with Brenda Goeman and Marilyn Thibodeaux presenting stained glass techniques. The group recited the motto creed and pledge, heard a spiritual, and approved minutes and treasurer’s report. A note from the Moulton Clinic Board invited delegates to a monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Young Homemakers
Bernadette Kresta
Brenda, Goeman
Marilyn Thibodeaux
Gladys Seiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Rother
Kevin
Ryan
Robert Pilat
Park
Marlene, Amy and
Jennifer
Everett
Thomas Lala
Lutheran Ladies Activity
Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Harvey Kloesel
Yraty
Jim
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Open House
FFA
City Council
Aevninn
Farmers Co-Op
Mueller
Zion Lutheran
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