The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1957 Page: 2 of 10
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the home of Mrs. Jack Kana on
March 31.
After the close of the business
session, refreshments were serv-
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teen members present. A Valen-
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Acquainted. Each Family Allowed One Free Registration.
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Meets Feb. 13
The Bluff Home Demonstra-
tion club met for its regular
monthly meeting on Feb. 13 at
the home of Mrs. Bennie Zbra-
nek. Mrs. Daniel Rohan served
as co-hostess.
. General routine business was
discussed. The council report
was given by Mrs. Daniel Rohan.
Mrs. Leo Tlemann was elected
the THDA nominee.
The recreation leader led the
group in singing several songs.
A guessing game was played
with Mrs. John Sumbera win-!
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The next meeting will be at
Leadership and good citizenship cannot be
separated. The real leader, first of all, is a good
citizen.... That’s why the 4-H
Junior Leadership Program is an all-arcufnd
activity in terms of development of character,
clear thinking and willingness to serve.
The Junior Leadership Program is a cooperative
undertaking. It requires, and has, the
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Dies In Houston
Miss Lilia Fordtran died Tues-
day in Houston where she was
a resident for many years. She
was a retired employee of the
Old South Commercial National
Bank, now the Texas National
Bank, and was a member of the
First Church of Christ Scientist.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs.
Mellie F. Williams, Mrs. C. A.
Hofmann, both of Houston; and
two brothers, T. G. Fordtran of
La Grange, R. L. Fordtran of
Fresno, Calif.
Services were held at 10 AM
Saturday in the Settegast-Kopf
drawing room with Mrs. Lena
Woodworth conducting the rites.
Graveside services were held at
2 PM in the city cemetery at
Fayetteville with burial in the
Fordtran family lot. Miss Ford-
tran was the daughter of the
late Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Ford-
tran, formerly of Fayetteville.
Bridge Social
Mrs. Wilburn von Minden was
the hostess to the Ladies’ Bridge
Club at her home Wednesday
evening. High was awarded to
Mrs. S. O. Knippel and second
high to Mrs. Frank Piwetz. A
delicious supper was served be-
fore the games.
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Band Students
Attend Clinic At
Biinn College
On February 23 several LHS
band students attended a reading
clinic at Blinn College. The pur-
pose of this clinic was the playr-
ing of new music for the direc-
tors of this area.
Students who participated in
the clinic were Betty Hagemann,
Donald Flachmeier, Carolyn
Citzler, Fred Oppermann, Ruby
Petrusek, Noma Lou Warnken,
Rodney Koenig, Lloyd Wiley,
Joe Helen Cronenberger, Caro-
lyn Burkett and Marilyn Juraj-
da.
At a regular band meeting,
Marilyn Jurajda, a senior maj-
orette and band treasurer, was
elected secretary. Kay Hagler’s
leaving for Boliva created a vac-
ancy.
Trinity Hill
HD Club Meets In
Dopslauf Home
The Trinity Hill Home Dem-
onstration Club met in the Don
Dopslauf home on Feb. 6 at 2
PM with 13 members and one
visitor present.
The HD recommendations for
1957 were head and approved
and other various topics were
discussed.
Miss Edna Wiemken displayed
and demonstrated how to make
a buddy burner. Mrs. John
Quinn and Mrs. L. F. Zatopek
led the club in several games
and after adjournment, the hos-
tess served refreshments.
The club welcomed a new
member, Mrs. Kermit Moellen-
berndt.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr*. Frank Guen-
ther on March 6.
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THE LA GRANGE JOURNAL
THURSDAY, FEB. 28, 1957
SACRED HEART l-H
GIRLS HAVE MEETING
On Feb. 19 the Sacred Heart
4-H girls had a meeting with 23
member* present. The girl* car-
ried on the meeting while the
leaders, Mrs. Jack Kana
Mrs. Vic Struve, checked
girl*’ pattern*.
After the meeting the
cut out their pattern* under the
supervision of Mr*. Kana and
Mrs. Struve.
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Mr. and Mr*. Warren Albrecht
are announcing the arrival of a
little daughter born to them
Tuesday in the Youen* hospital
In Weimar. The little miss is
named Laura Kay and is the
happy parent* second daughter
and a granddughter of Mr. and
Mr*. Oscar Albrecht of Wayride
Manor.
It's A Girl
Mr. and Mr*. Lad Hornak Jr.
of Houston are happy over the
arrival of a dainty little daugh-
ter born to them Feb. 21 in the
Bellville hospital and weighing
8 pounds, two ounces. She will
answer to the name of Yvonne
Marie and is the granddaughter
of Mr. and Mr*. Lad Hornak Sr.
of here and Mr*. Annie Zbranek
of Industry. The great grandpar-
ents are Joe Kulhanek of Fayet-
teville and Mr. and Mrs. John
Hornak of West
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Pvt. Eddie Krivacka of Ft.
Sill, Oklahoma, spent two days
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his young son and daughter
whom he saw successfully
through Texas A&M College and
- Texas State College for Women.
He lived with his daughter,
Mrs. Tracy T. Word Jr., until go-
ing to El Campo.
Mr. Simank was a native of
Fayetteville, member of the El-
linger Lutheran Church, Fayet-
teville Masonic Lodge, Arabia
Temple Shrine and the Sons of
Hermann in Houston.
He was one of the Fat Stock
Show’? early boosters and serv-
ed enthusiastically on numerous
committees through the years.
Services were held at 2 PM
Friday, Feb. 15, in the Koenig
Funeral Home at La Grange.
Burial was in Fayetteville.
Besides the daughter, survi-
vors are son, K. E. Simank, El
Campo; three grandchildren;
sisters, Mrs. Tom Fordtran, La
Grange, Mrs. Frank Neumann,
Sinton; and brothers, Ben. O.
and Edmund Simank, both of
California.
— ih’om the Houston Press
THE SOUTHWESTERN .
STATES TELEPHONE CO.
ken. Civil Defense
were distributed
mainly to Fire'Fighting, Torna-
do precautions, emergency san-
itation, food, and emergency
maas care.
The recreation leader, Mrs.
Otto Markward, had as “Gift Ex-
change” games prepared which
was won by Mrs. A. E. Krebs,
Mrs. John K. Mikus and Mrs.
Robert Bruening. A delicious
luncheon was enjoyed with Lin-
coln and Valentine decorations.
The next meeting will be held
in the home of Mrs. Robert
Rinn, Tuesday, March 12.
by Charles Dolexal
Journal Sports Editor
Three La Grange boys placed
in the first two-all-district bas-
ketball teams and one received
honorable mention. —-
In the first team are Grover
Shade of Smithville, Mike Sch-
midt of Giddings, Leslie “Butch”
Blume of La Grange, Maury
Crow of Gidlngs and Joe Hast-
edt of Columbus.
An the second team are Hen-
ry Oeltjendders and Wayne
Childers of La Grange, Weldon
Ecklund of Elgin, Richard Roche
of Giddings and Tommy Davis
of Smithville.
Receiving honorable mention
were John Massey of Columbus,
Herman Selensky of La Grange,
Edgar Richter and Charlie Krie-
gel of Giddings and Tom Pate of
Elgin.
Final district 21-AA standings
Team
Giddings
La Grange
Columbus
Smithville
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L O. Simank,
Retired Rancher
Dies In El Campo District Teams
Louis Otto Simank, a retired
fanner, rancher and cattleman,
was among the first Gulf Coast
area breeders to successfully
cross Hereford* and Brahmas.
On his ranch at Ellinger in
year* past, he had kept 1500 to
2000 head of cattle, raised quar-
ter horses and other registered
stock. Known simply as “L. O.”,
he was well known locally and
statewide in ranching circles.
Mr. Simank, who lived in
Houston from 1924 until just a
few months ago when he moved
to’El Campo to live with hi* son,
died in that city. He was 75.
When he came here from El-
linger, he wds agent for State
Life Insurance Co. of Indiana
and he was agent and manager
for the same company until re-
tiring in recent years.
Only recently he had sold his
ranch to H. R. Cullen of Hous-
ton and retired from those acti-
vities.
After his wife, Lillian, died in
1924, Mr. Simank moved to
Willow Spring
H-D Club Meets
In Weiss Home
The Willow Spring Home
Demonstration Club met at the
home of Mrs. Herman Weiss,
Tuesday, February 12.
lYie President, Mrs.
Krebs, opened the meeting with
the club prayer, with 10 mem-
bers present. Mrs. W. Krebs gave
the council report. T. H. D. A.
dues were collected and orders
for nylon purses were also ta-
pamphlets
pertaining
Leopards Begin .
Track Workouts
by Charles Dolezal
Coach Harold Oswalt met with
about 30 boys last week to begin
track workouts. The track team
has scheduled six meets for the
season.
March 8—Eagle Lake Invita-
tional Meet.
March 16—Taylor Relays.
March 23—Cameron Relays.
March 29—District Track and
Field Meet in Brenham.
March 30—Rockddle Relays
(Only those who placed in dis-
trict meets.)
April 5 and 6—Texas Relays
in Austin.
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leadership and guidance of the Agricultural
Extension Service, parents, adult
4-H Leaders, Junior Leaders and the sponsor,
United Gas. National 4-H Club Week is
March 2-9. Our company considers it a privilege
to join with other citizens of the Gulf
South in a salute to today’s 4-H Club
members — “leaders of tomorrow.”
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Duewall, L. A. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1957, newspaper, February 28, 1957; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1254507/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.