Prominent civic worker Viola Fehrenkamp dies at 43
Gloom spread through Hallettsville as Mrs. Viola Fehrenkamp nee Valenta died at Renger Hospital at 4 15 a m after ten days’ illness caused by a heart attack She was 43 years old and survived by two sons Fred Jr and Ozro a daughter Mrs E W Darilek Jr her mother Mrs R Valenta a sister Mrs Mary Taylor and three brothers Funeral services were held at Oehler Funeral Home with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery.
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Viola Fehrenkamp
Renger
Hallettsville
Oeh
K. Windecker
Moulton
Southweat Texas : Cocee
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Joe’s
Chevrolet
Fehrenkamp
Lutheran Church
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Eastern Star
Fred Jr
United States Navy
Pacific
Ozro
E. W. Darilek Jr
Commencement Invitations On View At The Eagle Office
Members of the 1945-46 graduating classes may view samples of commencement invitations and calling cards at The Eagle office. The new styles appeal to all and the price is very reasonable.
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Eagle Office
Victory Loan Opens In October Drive For Texas Quota
The $11,000,000 Victory Loan opened October 29 and runs through December 8. Texas set a state quota of $297,000,000 with Lavaca County asked to purchase $440,000,000.
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Texas
Lavaca County
Housewives Salvage Vast Fats for Explosives
The article notes American housewives collected 549,246,000 pounds of waste kitchen fats over three years to support explosives manufacture. It urges continued fat collection as a critical wartime need, highlighting Uncle Sam’s demand for fats and oils to ease shortages.
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Uncle Sam
Speak softly but carry a big stick in Latin America
The piece warns of trouble in Argentina and other South American nations and suggests the United States may replace the good neighbor policy with a stronger approach. It cites Theodore Roosevelt on using a big stick and hopes regional leaders will reform before force is needed.
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Argentina
Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy Day and Roosevelt Centennial Observed Across Nation
Saturday October 27 marked Navy Day and the 87th birthday of the late President Theodore Roosevelt, hailed as Father of the American Navy. The piece notes Roosevelt's push for a strong navy and preparedness, asserting the United States must remain the most powerful nation to deter any future attack.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Texas Bond Quota Set At 297 Million for Victory Loan Drive
Texas quota for the Victory loan drive running from October 29 to December 8 is set at 297 million dollars. Nathan Adams, head of the Texas war finance committee, announced the figure and noted 90 million is earmarked for series EX bonds as part of the national E bonds target of 2 billion dollars.
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Dallas
Texas
Nathan Adams
War Finance Committee of Texas
Discharge Visitors Listed At Home of Zavesky Family
The past weekend visitors at Mr and Mrs Joe Zavesky included Adolf Zavesky recently discharged from the army, their son, Miss Ruth Tips Range, Mr and Mrs Chas Zavesky with daughter, Bernice Satsny from Hallettsville, Elwood Marburger and daughter from San Marcos, Mrs Frank Zavesky and son from Hallettsville, and Sgt Johnny Mig from Roswell New Mexico.
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Joe Zavesky
S Sget
Adolf Zavesky
Ruth Tips
Range
Chas. Zavesky
Bernice Satsny
Hallettsville
Elwood Marburger
San Marcos
Frank Zavesky
Johnny
Mig
Roswell
New Mexico
Seifert Family Visit From California Returns to Roots
Here From California Mr and Mrs Otto Seifert of Lynwood California are visiting with his brother August Seifert and other relatives. Seifert was born and raised here but has lived in California for 36 years. This is his first return in 17 years.
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Otto Seifert
Lynwood
California
August Seifert
Mr. Seifert
Halloween Carnival at School Nets 173 Dollars
The PTA sponsored a Saturday night Halloween carnival at the Yaokum school campus with total profits of 173.97 dollars. The Yoakum High School Band directed by Miss Rebecca Hutson performed both on campus and downtown at 5 PM, drawing a large crowd and enthusiastic applause.
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PTA
Yoakum High School
Rebecca Hutson
Texas Sets New Birth Record in 1944
Texas reported 164033 births in 1944, the highest on record, with a birth rate of 23.9 per 1000. The death rate remained 8.9, and the population estimate for 1944 was noted as unchanged from prior year.
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Texas
Austin
State Health Department
New 1946 Ford Display Draws Crowds at Moulton
The 1946 Ford debuted at Moulton Motor Sales on Friday morning October 26 drawing interest from all ages. Lee Jarosek, the dealer, highlights the model with a 100 horsepower motor and more interior space than pre war versions. Viewers call the car a beauty.
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Moulton Motor
Lee Jarosek
Luther League Convention Opens With Divine Service
The Luther League convention begins with a 10 30 a m divine service led by Prof. Wm Kraushaar of Texas Lutheran College with Holy Communion. Registration starts at 10 and a noon lunch follows at Luther Hall. Afternoon covers business affairs with Sunday events noting the Yorktown Federation Leagues meet in Moulton for their semi annual convention.
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Wm. Kraushaar
Texas Lutheran College
Luther Hall
Luther Leagues
Yorktown Federation
Moulton
Schindler Undergoes Minor Operation at Fort Sam
Victor F. Schindler of Brooke Convalescent Hospital Fort Sam Houston underwent a minor operation recently. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe J Schindler.
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Pfe
Victor F. Schindler
Brooke Convalescent Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Joe J. Schindler
Soldier Jerome F Branecky Promoted to Private First Class
Private Jerome F Branecky son of Mr and Mrs Jerry J Branecky has been promoted to private first class and has arrived safely at Hokkaido Japan.
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Pvt
Jerome F. Branecky
Jerry J. Branecky
Hokaido
Japan
794 Aged Texans To Get Checks
Austin reports that 794 Texas old age assistance recipients will receive the newly authorized $40 maximum monthly payment in November. The public welfare department lists 4286 recipients total for November, with 749 receiving more than $30. The $40 maximum came after a constitutional amendment approved in August.
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Austin
Public Welfare Department
Darilek-Schoenfeld Wedding Held
Miss Lucille Darilek and Vic tor Schoenfeld were married at St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton on Tuesday October 23 with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Witnesses were August Darilek and Mrs Otto Pilsner The couple planned a reception and honeymoon trip to Corpus Christi
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Lucille Darilek
Frank Darilek
Victor Schoenfeld
Frank Schoenfeld
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
August Darilek
Otto Pilsner
Corpus Christ
Baursville PTA Elects Officers
The Baursville PTA held its first meeting of the term on Friday October 12 with John Beck presiding. Elected officers include John Beck president Mrs Frank Kouba vice president Miss Bernadette Jasek secretary Alfred Gassmann treasurer and Mrs Frank Kouba reporter.
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Baursville Pt.a
John Beck
Frank Kouba
Bernadette Jasek
Alfred Gassmann
Sgt Victor Brom Returns From Four Years of Service
Sgt Victor F. Brom is home after 48 months of service with 42 overseas. He served in Hawaii Christmas Islands Tarawa Makin and Guam and holds the Good Conduct medal the Asia-Pacific theater of war medal and the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Brom.
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Victor F. Brom
Hawaii
Christmas Islands
Tarawa
Makin
Guam
Jim Brom
Boehm Receives Discharge Opens Homecoming
Staff Sgt. Harry O. Boehm discharged after five years in the armed forces with 2 12 years overseas, returns home Tuesday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Boehm.
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Harry O. Boehm
Louis P. Boehm
It’s A Boy for Mr and Mrs Jim Bujnoch
Jim and his wife welcomed a baby boy named James William Bujnoch on October 24 at Shiner hospital. The newborn weighed 11 pounds.
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Jim Bujnoch
Shiner Hospital
James William Bujnoch
Last Charter Member of Mozart Lodge Dies in Moulton
Lucas Rehmet 79 longtime Moulton resident died at his home Thursday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral at Dehl Funeral Home Saturday 10 am in St Josephs Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by widow Margaretha, daughter Elizabeth Quebedeaux, sons Richard and Victor, granddaughters Margaret Quebedeaux Woodley and Jean Rehmet, brother Vince.
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Lucas Rehmet
Moulton
Dehl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Emil Grunwald
Charles Flessner
William H. Schodd
Quiet October 22 marriage unites Emmie Vogt and Wylie Jansky
Miss Emmie Vogt and Wylie Jansky wed in a quiet ceremony on October 22 afternoon. Rev K Windecker of Zions Lutheran Church in Moulton officiated. Witnesses were Alvin and Mrs. Vahalik. The couple plans to reside in Fort Worth where the groom works.
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Emmie Vogt
Wylie Jansky
K. Windecker
The
Zions Lutheran Church
Moulton
Alvin Vahalik
Jansky
Vahalik
Emil Vogt
Kamensky
Hallettsville
Fort Worth
Fehrenkamp Discharged From Army Air Forces
1st Lt. Edward H. Fehrenkamp of Moulton Texas was honorably discharged from the Army Air Forces at Sheppard Field Separation Center after serving since Aug 18 1941. Commissioned Oct 10 1943 he trained at Minter Field California and Williams Field Arizona and spent nine months in the European Theater of Operations with the 100th Bomb Group. He earned the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters the Distinguished Flying Cross and the ETO Ribbon. A Moulton High School graduate he was a student before joining the Army. He is married and the son of Mr and Mrs H E Fehrenkamp.
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Edward H. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Texas
AAF
Sheppard Field
Army
Minter Field
Calif
Williams Field
Ariz
Moulton High School
Fehrenkamp
H. E. Fehrenkamp
Homecoming of OSS Sergeant Milton J Kubena
Sgt Milton J Kubena of Moulton is back from Asia on a 45 day furlough. He served with the OSS in India Ceylon and Burma performing special reconnaissance and aiding resistance and partisan groups. After furlough he will report to Kelly Field San Antonio.
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Milton J. Kubena
Moulton
OSS
India
Ceylon
Burma
Kubena
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Legion Meeting Geier Merrem Post No 392
Regular meeting of the Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will be held on Tuesday November 6 at 730 PM All members urged to attend Discharged World War II veterans soldiers and sailors on fur loughs invited to join the Post if they wish
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Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Pohler Receives Armed Forces Discharge After 36 Months Overseas
Arthur R. Pohler, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Pohler, has been discharged after 36 months overseas service. He wears seven campaign stars and the bronze arrow head from campaigns in Africa Sicily Italy France and Germany.
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Arthur R. Pohler
Richard Pohler
Armed Forces
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Novohrad PTA Elects Officers at October Meeting
The Novohrad PTA held its regular meeting and elected officers: Anton Rehak president, Joe P Machalec vice president, Willie Migl secretary, Louis Pavlas treasurer, Edward Rainer reporter. They approved buying volleyball equipment including a net and base balls. next meeting set for Thursday, December 13.
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Anton Rehak
Joe P. Machalec
Willie Migl
Louis Pavlas
Edward Rainer
Novohrad 4-H Club Meeting Held
The Novohrad boys and girls 4-H clubs held meetings on October 19. Mr Lindsey spoke to the boys about selecting breeding hogs for the Hallettsville hog show and urged completing yearly projects and submitting reports promptly.
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Novohrad
Lindsey
Miss Ritter
Hallettsville
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Noted for Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kubenka Sr longtime residents quietly marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary on October 27 in our community.
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Joseph Kubenka Sr
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Ates
University of Texas
Luther League Convention
Baursville Pta
Jansky-Vogt
Asia
Legion Meeting
Novohrad Pta
Novohrad P.T.A
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