Service Men Corner Soldier Returning From Korea Action
Sgt. Alvin F. Cook who has served in Korea since last September is on his way home according to word received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook. Also noted Jerry D. Picha 17 completing basic airmen indoctrination at Lackland AFB Texas gateway to the Air Force near San Antonio world largest base site of basic training for men and women. The Picha training aims at preparing him for technical schooling and a specific vocation. Mr. and Mrs. Arno Stratman and daughter Sally Ann of Houston and Sue Ann Stuter of Amarillo spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wehl and daughters Joyce and Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin F
Frankie) Cook
Korea
Heart Break Ridge
Fred Cook
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Jerry D. Picha
Frank J. Picha
Shiner
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Arno G. Stratman
Sally Ann
Houston
Sue Ann Stuter
Amarillo
Edwin Wehl
Joyce
Alice
Robert F. Janda Set to Return Home from Germany
Sgt. Robert F. Janda informed his parents that he is due to leave Germany this week and begin his journey back to the United States. He has served with an engineer battalion on assignment in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Janda
Ad. Janda
Germany
States
Local Farmers Enter 1952 DeKalb Corn Contest
Eight farmers in the area entered the 1952 National Selected 5-acre Corn Growing Contest sponsored by the De Kalb Agricultural Association. Names include Edwin Zimmerman Willie Dreyer Ed win Pfeil Joe J Machacek Jr Joe H Kouba Ernest Zappe Shiner and F M Janak Hallettsville. Since 1940 the contests have drawn 41998 farmers from 25 states with an average yield of 97.35 bushels per acre. Mr and Mrs James Carson of Bay City visited the Zappe home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Agricultural Association
William Gerym
DeKalb
Edwin Zimmerman
Willie Dreyer
Edwin Pfeil
Joe J. Machacek Jr
Rt. 2
Joe H. Kouba
Ernest Zappe
Rt. 1
Shiner
F. M. Janak
Hallettsville
Typhus Fever Still Occurring In Texas
Typhus fever continues to appear in Texas counties, state health officer Dr. Geo W Cox says. He urges rat extermination to curb spread, noting fleas from infected rats transmit the disease and Texas harbors an estimated 13 000 000 rats. He distinguishes this Typhus from the old world type and warns deaths persist though rates stay low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Man
Cox
Europe
Baptism of Larry Wayne Rebecek at United Luther Church
Larry Wayne Rebecek, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel A Rebecek, received Holy Baptism on Sunday August 17 at 1 45 PM in the United Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Miss Lorene Karnau and Herbert Karnau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wayne Rebecek
Daniel A. Rebecek
United
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Lorene Karnau
Herbert Karnau
Hag ens Couple Leave for Nebraska Colleges
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hag ens depart Monday to Fremont Nebraska to settle and pursue studies at Central Seminary and Midland College in a move noted by the family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hagens
Fremont
Nebraska
Central Seminary
Midland College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service Men’s Corner
Alvin F. Cook
Jerry Picha
Shiner Gazette
F. Janda
Alaska
Betty Crocker
Bety Crocker
Kimbell’s
Shiner, Texas
J. H. Taylor
Pat
Kelly Mudd
Kelly Charles
R. A. Wolff
Baytown
Charles McElroy
Paul’s
SALE
Rayon
Seersucker
Chambray
Batiste
Siesta
Silk Head
Saylawn
Ladies
Paul's
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