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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
1
The Sam and Will Moore High School opened the 1945-46 scholastic session Tuesday morning with an enrollment of 220. Ninety six students joined the high school department while Rev. K Windecker delivered a fitting opening address.
Miss Sylvia Tupa and Max E Seidenberger wed at the Catholic Church in Moravia on Saturday September 1 with Rev J A Petru presiding. Witnesses were Otto Faschenbauer of Runge and Louis Hanzelka of Smithville. The couple are the children of Anton Tupa of Komensky and Frank Seidenberger of Shiner. The bridal party hosted dinner and supper at the bride’s home.
Mr and Mrs H C Lockstedt traveled to Yoakum Sunday to meet their grandson born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Shows at Yoakum Hospital The newborn weighed seven and a half pounds Mrs Shows is the former Miss Lillian Lockstedt of Moulton
Evergreen School will open on Monday September 17 with Mrs Alfonse Koranek serving as principal and Miss Hermina Pay las as assistant teacher for the new scholastic year.
Seaman Charles Culak and Corporal Anton Culak Jr. of the Culak family in the South Pacific reunited on Okinawa. It was their first meeting in two years and they are sons of Anton Culak near Moulton.
Pvt Kenward Kolar, veteran of the European campaign, arrives in the United States Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar of Moulton.
The wedding of Miss Dorothy Meyer and Pvt. Frankie Janacek took place at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simper, followed by a dinner at the bride’s home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer of near Moulton, a 1945 Moulton High School graduate. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Janacek and serves in the armed forces.
C H Hilscher aged 57 died suddenly at his home in Statenleigh on Saturday September 1. Burial was in Hermleigh Cemetery on Sunday September 2 with Rev Brown of Brownsville officiating. He was born here and married Marie Reinschlaeger 36 years ago, survived by widow, daughter Anna Bell, son Charles, sister Mrs Henry Krueger, brother Frank Hilscher, and friends Alvin Boehm Robert Wilson Lee Jarosek and Eugene Pavlicek who returned from Dallas where they viewed the new Ford car. Jarosek expects one in a few weeks.
Mr and Mrs Carl Singletary of Austin and Miss Stella Steinacher returned from a trip to Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. After several weeks with relatives here Miss Steinacher will go to Camp Swift where she will work in the Dental Clinic.
Moulton Lions Club approved an early October street carnival with planning to continue at a September 13 meeting at the home economics cottage. Guests included Peter Etlinger and Marvin Merrem. The club will sponsor Boy Scout Organizations and review an athletic field project and a dairy herd initiative at upcoming meetings.
Baursville School begins the 1945 46 term on Monday September 24 with Principal John Beck and assistant Miss Bernadette Jasek.
Roy Bedicek, director of the University of Texas Interscholastic League, announced that school bus restrictions have been lifted and buses may be used again this winter to transport football teams pep squads bands and students to interscholastic games and meetings.
Miss Jewel Sockwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell returns to Belton to continue her education at Mary Hardin Baylor University. It marks her third year at Baylor after spending the summer in Belton and San Antonio.
H A Giesbers CCM received his discharge from the U S Navy on August 30 after serving in the Pacific for many months. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Giesbers of Moulton and ordered a copy of The Moulton Eagle to his LaGrange Texas address.
Mr Carl Smith and his family are new residents of Moulton moving from Liberty Texas. He will be associated with E A Oehl in ownership and operation of the Oehl Funeral Home.
The 1945 Victory campaign launches October 1 as the final drive for the National War Fund. Judge Ben H Powell urges Texans to donate to support USO Camp Show operations and aid war victims, aiming to raise 115 million dollars nationwide with a Texas quota around 4.5 million and Lavaca county set at 8 750. Moulton appoints Wm Miculka and Edward Darilek as co chairmen.
The Moulton Canning Center will stay open until December 31 1945 with afternoon appointments for canning. The CACM sponsored the last Boy Scout camp of the season at Wagner Huebner Camp in Shiner September 1 2 with participation from Shiner St Marys Yoakum Yorktown Hochheim Sweet Home Gonzales Cuero Hallettsville Moulton and Ganado.
Memorial services led by Rev. K Windecker will honor Bombardier Herbert Witte at the Lutheran Church in Karnes City Sunday afternoon September 16 at 7 o clock. Witte was killed in action over Berlin on June 6 1944 and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs August Witte and siblings Evelyn and Marvin Witte.
Arnold Windecker son of Rev and Mrs K Windecker will preach at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning September 16 at 10 30 oclock. The public is cordially invited to attend the services.
Pte Adolph Etlinger, stationed in England for 21 months, has received his discharge and is back with his home folks.
Jorine Ann Wenske daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Wenske was baptized at Moulton Catholic Church on September 1 by Rev Joseph Kopp. Sponsors were Henry Wenske and Mrs Herman Wustenbart.
Miss Sophia Derrich and Claude W. Sherry wed at the Catholic parsonage in Moulton on Sunday morning at 11 15. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated. The couple will reside in Freeport where the groom works for Dow Chemical. The bridegroom is a native of Old Moulton and a veteran of the African and European war theaters.
The Catholic congregation of Moulton will hold its annual church picnic and bazaar at Herman Park on Sunday, September 16. Dinner and supper will be served. Music during the day by the 17th District K of C Band. Ad Migl's orchestra will provide modern and old-time music for the evening dance.
Mr and Mrs Allen Seifert of near Moulton celebrate the birth of a daughter weighing 634 pounds born Sunday September 9 The baby is named Annabell Ludmila.
The Dickson School will begin on September 24 with E. E. Darilek serving as the teacher.
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