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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Melvin E Helweg and Ray of Blanco visited relatives Friday and Saturday to be at the bedside of his mother Mrs Louise Helweg who was a patient at Shiner Hospital.
Mrs Frank Wagner and Mr and Mrs O B Parkhill of Champaign Illinois visited in Houston last week with Mr and Mrs F T Bradford.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church met May 6 in the Educational building with President Mrs Rose Helweg presiding. Twenty five members attended as Chapter Seven Unity was presented, committees reported, new committees appointed, and a new electric kitchen range purchased as the year’s project.
April 20 meeting opened with pledge and prayer led by Joycelyn Pesek. Officials read minutes approved. Leaders examined skirts and demonstrated a Simple to Make blouse. Janelle Cinadr and Barbara Hrneir presented a Pea Salad demonstration. May 11 meeting followed with pledge and prayer. Minutes approved as read. Demonstration on Coffee Can Casserole. Meeting adjourned. Reporter Doris Ann Barta.
In Stonefort Illinois mayor Orval Gross warns Gulf coast salt water mosquitoes swarm the town of 250 for three years. The breeding grounds are drainage ponds at abandoned coal mines and farmers wear gas masks to combat the pests. Cattle lose weight as the insects spread.
A farmer criticizes federal controls, noting one fifth of his 170 acre property sold to housing developers. He plans no more sales this year, may seek work after a short vacation, and compares policy to becoming a national slave. Local visits and family news follow.
Mrs. Leslie Haas hosted the H. D. Club with co host Mrs. Rudy Wiedemann on May 8. Four visitors attended. Reports on the Social and Council meetings were shared and plans discussed to sell ads for the Fayette County Fair Catalog. Mothers Day gifts and baby gifts were distributed. Numerous visitors arrived throughout the weekend from Houston Victoria Flatonia Sweeney Yoakum and Fredericksburg as Mrs. Pilsner joined the club and homemade games were demonstrated.
Funeral services for Joe Brenek 65 were held at Yoakum St Joseph Catholic Church Tuesday morning. He was a World War I veteran and longtime friend of Mr and Mrs John Brom and Mr and Mrs Edgar Raab who attended the rites.
A local note recounts visits among families in Moulton Flatonia and San Antonio. Mr and Mrs A C Little now reside in San Antonio after living in New Jersey. Various relatives including Mrs Ad Pelech Mr Arnold Tauch and families traveled and visited in Houston Flatonia Komensky and San Antonio. May 16 marks Poppy Day and a salute to three wars.
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