Adolph Petrek Dies In Moulton Community
Adolph Petrek longtime Moulton businessman died at Youens Hospital Weimar Friday October 29 at 1 30 pm aged 61 years eight months and 20 days. He founded the Petrek Garage and Petrek Feed Lot later serving civic groups and local offices. Funeral held October 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton. He leaves wife Lorene Schacher Petrek son Rodney daughter Charlotte Stulting four sisters and a brother.
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Adolph Petrek
Moulton
Youens
Weimar
Mr. Petrek
Cistern
Fayette
Andrew
Josephine Ziegelbauer Petrek
Lorene Schacherl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Petrek
Moulton Motor Sales
Houston
Adolph
Moulton Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Smith Funeral Home
Leroy Florus
Truitt Parker
Bill Neuman
Edd Pilsner
Marvin Jasek
Jerry Matus
Gregory Berckenhoff
Jim Sustr
Daniel Mesias
Louis Pavlicek
Lorene Schacher, Petrek
Rodney Adolph Petrek
Elvis
Charlotte) Stulting
San Antonio
Blake Petrek
Joe Petrek
Lexie Boehm
Roy
Rose) Kotzebue
Marie Jarosek
Herbert
Josie Lee) Albrecht
Carter elected U S President in decisive vote win
Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford to win the U S presidency. In Moulton the presidential race tallies show Carter 444 and Ford 187 with other races including Lloyd Bentsen 470 to 127 for Alan Steelman in the Senate and J J Pickle 541 to 67 for U S Representative. District results list Houston Munson 328 against Macklin Johnson 250 write in.
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Jimmy Carter
United States
Gerald Ford
Moulton
President Ford
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Alan Steelman
J. J. Pickle
Paul McClure
Houston Munson
Macklin Johnson
Sick List Reports Patients In Texas Hospitals
Mrs Anna Okruhlik is on the sick list at Youens Hospital Weimar since October 26. Elo Muehlistein rushed by Moulton ambulance to Huth Memorial Yoakum after a heart attack, in ICU. Johnnie R Berry sent to VA Hospital Temple for back pain tests. in traction and pain. Mrs Johnnie R Berry improving after pleurisy bronchitis and pneumonia. Mrs Brenda Drake undergoing tests at Methodist Hospital San Antonio since last week Monday. Visiting Sunday included Curtis Drake Irma Kaiser Joe Barborak and Charlie Filipp. Emil Muehlstein returned home from confinement at Shiner Hospital.
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Anna Okruhlik
Youens
Weimar
Elo Muehlistein
Moulton
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Johnnie R. Berry
Temple
Kenneth Black
Berry
c/o VA
Ward
Texas
Brenda Drake
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
Methodist Hospital, San Antonio
Curtis Drake
Irma Kaiser
Joe Barborak
Charlie Filipp
Emil Muehlstein
Shiner Hospital
Emma Meisetschlaeger Hirsch Rites Held
Funeral services for Emma Meisetschlaeger Hirsch 86 of Moulton were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Moulton. She died October 26 at Shady Oak Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Nettie Glatzert and three sons Ollie Lewis Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger and Warnie Meiserschlaeger. Pallbearers listed.
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Emma Hirsch
Moulton
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Moulton Catholic
Smith Funeral Home
Hirsch
Scott
Shady Oak
Hugo
Nettie) Glatzert
San Antonio
Ollie Lewis
Converse
Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger
Helotes
Warnie Meiserschlaeger
Joe Meiserschlaeger
Jodie
Jodie Gene
Jason Ferguson
John Meiserschlaeger
Bennie Polasek
James Meiserschlaeger
John Ferguson
John Culpepper
Warnie Meisetschlaeger Jr
Eagle Early Next Week
The Moulton Eagle will publish one day earlier due to the Armistice Day holiday. It will appear Tuesday November 9 instead of Wednesday November 10. All news items and advertising must arrive at the Eagle office by 10:00 A.M. Monday November 8.
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Moulton Eagle
Eagle
Trail Ride and Feed Planned by Friendly Trail Riders
The Friendly Trail Riders announce their Fall Ride and Feed on Sunday November 7 1976 beginning at 7 00 am at the Gonzales Highway Farm Road 532 seven miles from Moulton. The ride ends at the VFW Hall in Moulton with a big dinner and Velvets entertainment. Members urged to attend with guests welcome at 2 50 per person.
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Gonzales Highway
Moulton
VFW Hall
Velvets
Bohuslav Promoted to Lt Colonel Air Force Reserve
Johnnie J Bohuslav promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve and assigned to Dyess AFB Texas as Base Civil Staff Officer for Reserve Supplemental Officer Training He has three years active duty and has served in the Active Reserve since ROTC commission from Texas A M in 1953 He is a Brownwood Texas based project construction engineer with the Soil Conservation Service He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Bohuslav of Moulton Texas He is married to Clara Mae daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Freytag and they have four sons
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Johnnie J. Bohuslav
United States Air Force Reserve
Bohuslav
Dyess
Afb
Abilene
Texas
Texas A & M
Soil Conservation Service
Brownwood
Johnnie
Frank H. Bohuslav
Moulton
Clara Mae
Max Freytag
VFW Auxiliary Sets 4th Wednesday Meetings
The VFW Auxiliary 1971 met on Wednesday October 27 with Pat Davis Port Lavaca Dist 24 President inspecting. She urged celebrating 50 years of Texas VFW Aux and the We Care theme while proposing a permanent move to the 4th Wednesday of each month to align with the Post.
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VFW
Pat Davis
Port Lavaca
Texas
Bake Sale Here Saturday November 13 At Bruess Cafe
The Christian Mothers sponsor a bake sale at Bruess Cafe on Saturday November 13 starting at 9:00 a.m. Kolaches cakes pies noodles and homemade bread will be offered along with many other goodies. Your patronage is appreciated.
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Bruess’ Cafe
Blinn College seeks ex-students and PTK members contact list
Blinn College Phi Theta Kappa requests names and current addresses of former students who attended Blinn and if they were PTK members. No payment or obligation. Contact Marilyn Kallus La Grange Arlene Hoeinghaus Schulenburg or Carrie Okruhlik Flatonia with details between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
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Blinn College
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity
Phi Theta Kappa
Blinn
Marilyn Kallus
la Grange
Arlene Hoeinghaus
Schulenburg
Carrie E. Okruhlik
Flatonia
Shiner Booster Club Turkey Shoot Set for Wied Sunday
Shiner St Paul Booster Club to host sixth annual turkey shoot at Wied Hall on Sunday November 7. Event features turkey shoot dinner auction games prizes with 2.25 admission for adults and 1 for under 12. Turkey shoot starts 10 00 a m with shells provided for 12 16 and 20 gauge guns.
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Shiner Booster Club
Wied
St. Paul
St. Paul High School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Robert Fikac
Billy Turek
Joe Patek Jr
Bobby Patek
Edwin Struka
Marvin Adamek
Dennis Mraz
D A To Meet Thrush Nov 4 After Mass
The Catholic Daughters of America hold a regular meeting Thursday November 4 after the 7 p.m. Mass. Members urged to attend.
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The
Catholic Daughters of America
Moulton Mayor Endorses Buddy Poppy Sale Cause
Mayor Jack T. Scharar urges Moulton citizens to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy drive. The proclamation notes the funds aid disabled veterans widows and orphans and requests wearing the poppy as a sign of gratitude for fallen soldiers.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of
The
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack T. Scharar
Moulton
Texas
Memorial Services Set At Praha Nov. 7
St Marys Church Praha announces Memorial Services on Sunday November 7 1976 at 1100 AM to honor all veterans past and present. Speakers include John Hill Texas Attorney General Ft Hood Army Band and local school bands with veteran groups and Knights of Columbus. Dinner will follow in the parish pavilion. The service honors Army Chaplain Marcus Valenta Pearl Harbor survivor and centers on deceased heroes in the cemetery.
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St. Mary's Church
Praha
America
John Hill
State of
Moulton VFW Post Notable Community Service Record
The Moulton VFW Post reports extensive community service including wheel chairs beds crutches and a walker for public need donations to FFA 4 H Little League Salvation Army Red Cross and Praha services plus Voice of Democracy and Poppy Sales. They sponsored Boys State a basketball trophy for Moulton High School girls and provided hall use to the Fire Dept plus Santa Claus services and support for Boy Scouts and a baseball team.
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FFA & 4-H Club
Little League
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Voice of Democracy
Praha
Moulton Medical Clinic
VFW
Moulton Fire Dept
Gonzales Livestock Report Markets Steady on Cattle Hogs Weak
The Gonzales livestock market remained active for good stocker and feeder calves and yearlings while small calves and lower quality stock were harder to sell. Packer cows and bulls sold steady with last week, hogs $1 to $2 cheaper.
Weekly School Lunch Menu Week of November 8
Monday offers Sloppy Joes with potato salad slaw and pineapple cake. Tuesday serves Hamburgers with toppings, tater tots and brownie. Wednesday features Pigs in a Blanket with candied yams and peas. Thursday and Friday have no school.
Judge Declares November Christmas Seal Month in Lavaca County
Judge Wilbert Roznovsky proclaims November 1976 as Christmas Seal Month for Lavaca County at Hallettsville Courthouse. Edwin Plowman, County Christmas Seal Chairman, presents the first sheet of seals as he notes the drive funds lung-disease prevention and health education. The American Lung Association Alamo Area relies on voluntary contributions to support county health programs.
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Wilbert Roznovsky
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Edwin Plowman
Plowman
Lavaca
Roznovsky
American Lung Association
Alamo Area
Ala-Aa
Christmas Gift Sale at Gindler Stores
Special savings for early Christmas shoppers at all six Gindlers Dept Store locations begin now. Enjoy care free shopping with bigger selections and low prices on gifts for everyone. Large ad in this issue highlights best buys at Gindlers.
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Gindlers Dept
Gindlers
The
Eagle
Henry Kubos 79 Dies. Rites in Vsetin Czech Church
Henry L. Kubos 79 of Moravia died Saturday morning October 30 1976 in Weimar Hospital. Services were held November 1 at the Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin with Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and SPJST Lodge member born November 19 1896 in Czechoslovakia. He married Tracy Fojt October 19 1920. Survivors include his wife a son Milton M. Kubos of Spring a daughter Mrs Edward Heimann of El Campo a sister Mrs Mary Pelucka of Czechoslovakia six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Henry L. Kubos
Moravia
Weimar
Czech Moravian Brethren
Vsetin
Henry Beseda
Kubena
Kubos
Spjst Lodge
Czechoslovakia
Tracy Fojt
Milton M. Kubos
Spring
Edward Heimann
el Campo
Mary Pelucka
Free Fried Chicken Supper by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a free fried chicken supper on Wednesday November 10 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Home in Moulton.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Moulton
Mona Nails Classes Held by Mona of Dallas
Madeline Poole and Berna dette Motal attended a sculpting class in Victoria taught by Mona of Dallas. Jackie, Mona’s daughter, led the session at Magic Mirror Beauty Salon as a holiday and wedding service promotion. Future ads promised.
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Madeline Poole
Bernadette Motal
Mona
Victoria
Jackie
Dallas
Magic Mirror Beauty Salon
Bank Closed for Veteran’s Day at Moulton Texas branch
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Moulton Texas will be closed on Thursday November 11 1976 to observe Veteran s Day.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Texas
Correction to Telephone Directory Number for Bill Novosad
A reader informs that the telephone directory entry for Bill Novosad contains an incorrect number. The correct number is 96 4661 and requests the directory be updated accordingly.
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Bill Novosad
Moultonites' Son Completes Army Training at Ft Benning Ga
Private Raymond C. Lewallen son of Mr and Mrs Charley Lewallen of Moulton finished seven weeks of advanced individual training at Ft Benning Ga The course included weapons qualifications squad tactics patrolling landmine warfare field communications and combat operations He qualified as a light weapons infantryman and indirect fire crewman The graduate of Waelder High School class of 1975.
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Ft. Benning
Raymond C. Lewallen
Charley Lewallen
Moulton
Waelder High School
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U. S
Emma Meisetschlaeger Hirsch
Betty Sharar
National Home Cheer Fund
Lisetta Faltisek
Poppy
D.A
Praha Sun
Army
Marcus Valenta
Pearl Harbor
Moulton Vfw Post
Community Service
Post
Gonzales Livestock Comm. Report
Gindler
Henry Kubos
Legion Aux
Mona Nails
Moultonites
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