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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1977
Page
1
Gonzales County Savings and Loan donated World Book sets including Childcraft Cyclo-Teacher and a World Book Dictionary to Moulton ISD as part of an educational goodwill program. R L Orsak high school principal received the certificate from Theo Motal Shiner branch manager.
The odd method involved a cane pole and shrimp lure to land the big catch. A tale of unconventional tackle highlights the unusual fishing feat at Shovel Head.
Moulton High School students considering college will have ACT Assessment Program access in the 1977 78 school year. The first national ACT test date is Saturday morning Oct. 8. Juniors and seniors must register by Sept. 12, announced Principal R L Orsak.
The Moulton Chapter of Young Homemakers invites potential members to attend the first meeting on September 21 at 7 30 p m in the Homemaking Cottage to join for the upcoming year.
The Fall Meeting of K J Z T District 1 will be held at St Joseph's Church and Gym Moulton Texas on Sunday September 18 A memorial service at 1 00 PM will precede the regular meeting in the gym The Junior Societies will stage a crafts exhibit.
An E M A training course for ambulance attendants starts in Moulton on October 10 1977 with a limit of twenty participants. The course is free and open to anyone, not limited to ambulance service staff. New attendants are needed for the Moulton unit. contact Edward A Darilek for details.
Services will be held at the Old Moulton Baptist Church on Sunday September 18. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 10:45 by Brother Black. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs. Anne Janecek of Shady Oak Nursing Home is hospitalized at Shiner Hospital after being taken there on Monday.
The proclamation designates September 18 through 24 as Texas Young Homemakers Week in Moulton Texas. It urges citizens to learn about the organization goals and values and to support its members and activities.
The September meeting of the Moulton Knights of Columbus in Kansas City discussed catering the Oct. 9 Columbus Day banquet with Rodney Petrek as the caterer and tickets kept at last year’s price. Frankie Darilek to set tables. Colum bian Squires to serve head table. The council plans to bid at the church picnic auction. Father Schmidt spoke about receiving Holy Communion by hand or tongue. A film on abortion was shown before adjournment.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bruess returned from a three week trip to Europe visiting Germany Italy France Austria Holland and Switzerland A Rhine River cruise covered about 500 miles with visits to castles such as Schloss Heidelberg and wine cellars while in Zermatt near the Matterhorn the party joined locals singing old songs with about ninety others The trip began in Houston then New York where they met Francine and Larry Gordon of Moline Illinois
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce float took part in the Guadalupe County Fair parade in Seguin on Friday September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Miss Moulton and runners up Terri Orts Denise Fishbeck Liz Chaloupka and others rode the float. Patrick Pilat and Cindy Petrek pulled the float as chamber president. After exhibits and rides they returned to Moulton. The next parade is scheduled for September 23 in New Braunfels.
Colonel Dr Lester W Raab retired honorably from the United States Air Force on September 1 1977 at Kelly AFB San Antonio Texas after 31 years 4 months and 12 days of service His tours included Morocco Tokyo and multiple U S assignments He practiced prosthodontics while serving as Chief of Dental Service at Tachikawa Japan Castle AFB California and Kelly AFB Texas He earned the Outstanding Unit Award Presidential Citation Air Force Commendation Medal and Meritorious Service Medal He is survived by parents John and deceased Mrs Raab of Moulton Texas and is married to Ruth Tydeman with three children
The TPA of Moulton School will hold a meeting on Tuesday September 20 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria.
Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton celebrates its 735th anniversary with services at 10:00 a.m. led by Pastor Louis Hannemann and participation by Reverends Julius Holm Elmer Jacobs and H A Heineke. A chicken barbecue lunch at noon at the American Legion Hall precedes an afternoon program of historical pictures and mementos.
A two car crash occurred on Hiway 9S in the city limits Saturday morning Sept. 3. Raymond C. Lewallen of Moulton drove a 1972 Ford Pinto and Robert Moeller, also of Moulton, drove a 1971 Plymouth. Moeller was taken to Shiner by the Moulton ambulance, examined, and released.
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday September 21 at 7:30 p m at the Alfred Barta home.
The C D A held its monthly meeting on Thursday September 1 at St Josephs Hall. Regina Kleihege opened with a prayer and minutes and treasurer reports were read. A thank you letter from Shady Oak Nursing Home to several hostesses was read and the court voted to buy a chance book and plant for the St Josephs Picnic.
Youngsters entertain residents at Shady Oak Nursing Home Birthday Party on August 14. A September birthday honoree celebration is set for September 18 at 2 pm with residents Rosie Novak Annie Daehne Olga Brom Mary Okruhlik Frank Zamykal and Martin Valigura invited. Weather remains warm as residents enjoy morning outings.
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