National Catholic Daughters of America Day Proclaimed in Moulton
Harry E. Meyer proclaims Sunday October 15 1978 as Catholic Daughters of America Day in Moulton Texas. The observance theme Evangelization and Ministry by Sharing and Caring aligns with the organization’s Heart Speaks to Heart program and Pope Paul VI’s Year of Evangelization.
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National Board of the
Catholic Daughters of America
Pope Paul VI
Tion
Daughters’ Heart
Harry E. Meyer
Firemen Stag Party Set For Oct 25
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its annual stag barbecue supper at the Moulton VFW Hall on Wednesday October 25 at 8 00 p.m. Menu includes barbecue chicken pinto beans hot potatoes pickles and onions. Tickets 2 50 per plate available in advance from any fireman or local businesses. Plates to go ready at 6 00 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. Proceeds go to the department. Fire Chief Willie Hoeffl
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Moulton
Alpine October Fest Tour Remains A Moultonite Highlight
Moulton group joins 254 tourists on a European itinerary Sept 18 to 26, departing Corpus Christi via Capitol Air Corpus and Trans International. They fly to Munich, tour Seefeld Austria, Garmish Liechtenstein Innsbruck and Octob erfest, with side trips to Salzburg and St Moritz. Mr and Mrs Bruno Wenske and Mary Lou Heidaker join relatives in Munich and Hannover, visiting Schoeber families and touring Munich before a four country two day tour through Switzerland Italy. The trip concludes with a Shannon Ireland stopover and a return to Corpus Christi and Moulton.
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Mary Lou Heidaker
Wenskes
Corpus Christi
Barbara Wenske Spinn
Southwest
Houston
Europe
Corpus
Bangor
Maine
Munich
Germany
Seefeld
Austria
Austrian Alps
Garmish
Italy
Liechtenstein
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Salsburg
Bruno Wenske
Wenske
Hans Schoeber
Hannover
Herbert
Mikie
Joseph Schoeber
Schoeber
Schoebers
Alpina
Barbara W. Spinn
Naples
Dr. Schoeber
Shannon
Ireland
Old Moulton Church Services on October 15
The Old Moulton Baptist Church will hold services Sunday October 15 starting at 10 45 a m Brother Black will deliver the message Everyone is welcome to attend
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Brother Black
K C s To Meet Friday October Thirteenth Knights Gather
The Moulton Knights of Columbus hold their monthly meeting Friday October 13 after the 7 pm Mass. Final plans for the Columbus Day Banquet will be set and members are urged to submit reservation cards promptly. Ray Neumann state director will speak.
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Moulton Knights of Columbus
Ray Neumann
Youth and
Columbian Squires
VFW Post and Aux Membership Drive Held Here Sun
Members of the Moulton VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall Sunday for their joint membership drive dinner and monthly meetings. A large crowd attended the barbecue steak dinner with Happy Hour. Commander Chaloupka led the Post meeting as committees reported.
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Moulton
VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Chaloupka
Cecil Castro
Praha
Marvin Jasek
Czechoslovakia
Alfred Barta
Ernest Chaloupka
Reunion Reminder for MHS Classes of 66 and 67
Notice to graduates of Moulton High classes of 1966 and 1967 about a reunion on October 21 at St. Josephs Parish Hall in Moulton. Some have not replied and advance payment is requested. Please respond this week to Mrs. Eugene Chaloupka.
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Moulton High
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Moulton
Moulton Chamber float in parades across Texas
Miss Moulton Marjorie Dennis and runners up Missy Kolar Sheri Dor nak lead a Moulton Chamber float in several parades. Paula Gerloff Little M Moulton Mark Trejo Buckeye? They entered Fayette County Fair Gonzales Come and Take It Cuero Turkey Trot and Fayetteville Lick S Days parades. The float earned a third place rosette in Fayetteville and will join Flatonia's parade on the 29th.
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Fayetteville
Flatonia
Moravanka dance tickets offered at Moulton VFW Hall
Notice offers plenty of Moravanka tickets for a Czechoslovakia themed dance at the Moulton VFW Hall on October 18. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Al Barta or Commander Ernest Chaloupka.
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Czechoslovakia
Moulton
VFW
Tihene Mor Be Rae
al Barta
Ernest Chaloupka
Hobby Club Minutes From September Meeting at Beck's Home
Hobby Club met September 19 at Lillian Fisbeck's home with seven members present. Minutes, roll call, and treasurer report by Mary Berry. Hilda Rothbauer read. Elizabeth Davis won the door prize. Hattie Wiedemann shared crocheted work. Lunch enjoyed. Next meeting October 17 with outing at Legion Home 3 30 p m sharp.
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Beck
Lillian Fisbeck
Mary Berry
Lillian
Hilda Rothbauer
Elizabeth Davis
Altar Society Holds October Meeting and DCCW Notice
The St Joseph Altar Society met after the 1 45 pm Mass on Monday October 2. President Martha Krejci opened with Father Schmidt leading the prayer. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved. Krejci announced the Hallettsville Deanery DCCW meeting October 15 at the Garden Center.
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St. Joseph's Altar Society
Martha Krejci
Father Schmidt
D.C.C.W
Hallettsville
Garden Center
Haas Distributing Co. Formed From Moulton Beer Buyout
Falstaff Distributing Co. of Hallettsville owner Jerome M Haas announces the purchase of Moulton Beer Distributing Co. for Moulton Shiner Sweet Home and the Lavaca portion of Yoakum. Deal effective October 1 1978. New branches in Moulton and Hallettsville will handle Pearl Jax Falstaff and related products.
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Falstaff Distributing Co
Hallettsville
Jerome M. Haas
Moulton Beer Distributing Co
Moulton
Pearl
Jax Beer
Moulton, Shiner, Sweet Home
Lavaca Co
Yoakum
E. O. Oehl
Alfred Hirsch
Rudy D. Simper
Effec
Jax
Clarence Bradshaw
Cuero
DeWitt County
Haas
Pearl Light
Yoodoo
Haas Distributing Co
DeWitt
Lavaca
American Legion Auxiliary Meets in October Session
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Wednesday night October 4 with opening ceremonies. Evelyn Klesel and Betty Hohmann served as color bearers, and Klesel offered the opening prayer. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. Plans for a semi annual Ladies Free Supper set for October 25 with fried chicken dressing cole slaw peaches tea and coffee were discussed. Members chosen to attend the Flatonia convention in November as delegates and alternates are listed. The Kitty prize went to Adella Haase. A change moved the Ladies Free Supper to Tuesday October 24 with supper at 7:00 pm and a local paper notice will follow.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Klesel
Betty Hohmann
Flatonia
Verona Vogt
Adella Haase
W. M. Williams
Bessie Kubenka
Stella Braeuer
Julie Hanslik
Sidonia Fishbeck
Annie Barta
Joe Albrecht
Louise Holobher
Roslyn Kocian
Lolie Bartos
Mary Nell Holub
Lillie Bohuslav
Joe Holub
Stroke hits Mrs Joe J Anderle in local home
With Our Sick Mrs. Joe J Anderle suffered a stroke at her home last week Tuesday and was rushed by Moulton ambulance to the Shiner Hospital in extremely critical condition. Lonnie Fojtik was taken to Shiner Hospital by Moulton ambulance Monday afternoon for several days of testing. Cecil Castro returned home Friday from Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria after nine days of treatment and is doing fine. Joe W Fishbeck is back home after twelve days in Nix Memorial Hospital San Antonio following surgery and is up and about.
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Joe J. Anderle
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Lonnie Fojtik
Cecil Castro
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Joe W. Fishbeck
Nix Memorial
Hermann Sons Meet Altered By Firemen Stag Supper
The Moulton Hermann Sons will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday October 17 instead of October 18 due to the firemen's stag supper. Lunch will be served.
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Moulton Hermann Sons
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Convention Oct 17 in Hallettsville
Lavaca County Farm Bureau holds its annual County Convention Tuesday October 17 at the American Legion Hall in Halletts ville. The program starts at 8 00 p m with Texas Farm Bureau State Director Milton Harbarth as featured speaker. Resolutions from the committee and floor will be voted on for submission to the State Convention in Dallas in December. Members are urged to attend to shape policy for agriculture and rural America.
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Lavaca County
Resolution Committee
Dallas
Farm Bureau
Halloween Chili Supper and Carnival Sponsored by Moulton TPA
The Moulton TPA sponsors the Annual Halloween Chili Supper and Carnival on Tuesday October 31 starting at 5 30 p.m. Donations of chili meat are requested with drop off at Moulton High School Cafeteria Barta's Grocery Moulton Packing Co or Pilat's Super Market Cash gifts will be used to buy meat for the supper.
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Moulton
TPA
Moulton High School
Barta’s Crocery
Moulton Packing Co
Pilat
Catholic Daughters Meet at St Joseph Halls
C D A held its meeting Thursday October 5 at 8 00 in St Josephs Halls Regent Regina Kleihege led with the Autumn Prayer Service and the Pledge of the Flag A Thank You from Shady Oak Nursing Home praised Mamie Barta and Sharon Kubicek for hosting the event See C D A Page 3 Col 3
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Joseph Kopp
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Joseph's
Regina Kleihege
Shady Oak
Mamie Barta
Sharon Kubicek
Free fried chicken supper for Auxiliary members
The American Legion Cadres Auxiliary invites Auxiliary and Jr. members to a free fried chicken supper on Tuesday night October 24. Supper will be served at 7 p.m. at 6-2ch.
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American Legion Cadres Auxiliary
Moulton and Flatonia Little League Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Moulton Flatonia Little League will be held Thursday night October 19 at 7 30 pm at the Moulton City Hall All officers directors coaches and others interested in youth sports are urged to attend.
Czhilispiel Washers Tourney At Flatonia Chili Fest
A Czhilispiel Washer tournament offers $100 prize plus a championship trophy for teams scoring 21 to win. Teams pitch 22 inch washers into a 3 inch plastic cup 24 feet apart, scoring holes. The event runs October 27 28 and 29 as part of Flatonia Chilispiel festivities with other attractions.
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Flatonia
Flatonia Livestock Market Report Receipts Mixed
The market was good and active with calves and yearlings selling steady. Packers cows and bulls showed strength, hogs moved $1.50 to $2.50 higher, and cow and calf pairs rose on better lots. Prices span Good to Choice calves and various cattle categories with weights and tops listed.
TPA Membership Drive Aims to Support Class Winners
The drive encourages joining by October 13 to help a class win an award. Contact students in Grade K through 8th to participate. The TPA states the group works for children and asks for support.
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T.P.A
TPA
Sophia's Beauty Shop Reopens on October 24
Sophia's Beauty Shop will resume operations starting October 24. The shop will be open Tuesday through Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, offering standard services.
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Sophia's Beauty Shop
Edwin Hoepfil Sr Dies Suddenly at 69
Edwin Hoepfl Sr of Rt 3 Shiner died suddenly at 10 15 p m Thursday Oct 5 1978 at his home north of Shiner Aged 69 years 6 months and 17 days His body lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 9 00 a m Saturday Oct 7 1978 when it was moved to Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner Holy Mass followed at 10 30 a m by Rev Eugene Janson Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Robert Welff Arnold Riske Jr Curtis Riske Dennis Kloesel Henry Joe Jasek and cousin Eugene Anderle Rosary was recited at Buffington Chapel Friday Oct 6 at 7 45 p m by the parish and Knights of Columbus led by Rev Patrick Fidgeon who also administered the last rites He was a retired farmer and truck driver also worked as a steeple jack lifelong Catholic and member of the Knights of Columbus He was born April 18 1909 south of Moulton Lavaca County Texas son of John Jr and Emilie Anderle Hoepfl His parents farmed and lived in Oak Grove Moulton and Dickson He attended Oak Grove Dickson and St Josephs in See HOEPFL Page 4 Col 5
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Buffington
Shiner
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Eugene Janson
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Robert Welff
Cuero
Arnold Riske Jr
Victoria
Curtis Riske
Bay City
Dennis Kloesel
Houston
Henry Joe Jasek
Hallettsville
Eugene Anderle
Moulton
Buffington Chapel
Knights of Columbus
Patrick Fidgeon
Hoepfl
Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lavaca County
Texas
John Jr
Emilie
Anderle) Hoepfl
Prada
Fayette County
Oak Grove
Dickson
St. Joseph's
Moulton Hardware to Close All Day Saturday
The Moulton Hardware will remain closed all day Saturday October 14. The notice informs customers of the temporary closure with no services available on that date.
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Moulton
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Good Ole Moulton
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Eugene Chaloupka
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Legion
Altar Society
Herman Kurtz
Frank Lev
Pete Machart
Ed. Maresch
Darwin Vasek
Father Paul
Pro Life
Pearl-Jax
Tive
Willie Mae Williams
Hermann Sons
Farm Bureau Convention
H’ville Tyne
C.D.A
Moulton & Flatonia Little League
Flatonia Livestock Market Report
Edwin Hoepfil, Sr
Edwin Hoepfl, Sr
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