The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1943 Page: 4 of 8
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THE GIDDINGS STAR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1943
THE GIDDINGS STAR
Published every Friday by
THE GIDDINGS PRINTING co.
Giddings, Texas
P. O. Box 389
IF YOU’RE NEEDED AND CAN QUALIFY
THEO. A. PREUSSER, Editor
ALBERT B MIERTSCHIN, Bus. Mgr
SERVE YOUR COUNTRY
IN THE U. S. CROP CORPS!
SMALL
ACCOUNTS ..
Entered as second-class matter April
5th 1940, at the Post Office at Giddings,
Texas, under the Act of Congress of
March Bid 1879.
This summer there is a vital need for extra help
on farms and in food-processing plants in many |.
localities. To meet this need, so help save the
greatest crops in history, your Government is
organizing an official U. S. Crop Corps.
Watch for local recruiting in your community.
Be ready to volunteer for as much time as you
can give. This is important work, patriotic work.
war-winning work. (And, if you qualify for serv-
ice in the Corps, you'll be paid prevailing rates.)
Welcome At This Bank
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$1.50 Per Year
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
and THE WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION
| Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of
any firm, corporation or individual
published in the columns of this pa
per will be cheerfully corrected when
brought to our attention.
We will also appreciate the giving
of any news items, the names of visit-
ors at your home or the names of any
members going away on a visit. This
will help to increase the value of your
local paper and should be given with
the thought that it is a debt you owe
bo tiie progress of your city and com-
munity.
All contributions for publication
must be signed by the contributor. We
will not publish your name however, if
you request us not to do so.
Miss Josephine Miller of Davis,
California, is a guest in the Dr. A.
C. Miller home.
Mrs C. F. Werchan accompanied
by her granddaughter, Miss Bea-
trice Brewer of Schulenburg, left
on Monday for Lampasas to visit
relatives there.
Miss Earline Knoche spent a
week visiting relatives in Fayette-
ville
Carmine News
Mr and Mrs. Johnny Knoche
were La Grange visitors on Fri-
day.
Leaves For Army Service
M L. Zwernemann, who spent
spend his furlough here with his
family, and J. B. Kearby, student
at A and M College, College Sta-
| tion. Lt. and Mrs. Kearby and
children returned to Fort Worth
on Monday.
Northrup
Mr and Mrs. Willie Zoch and
family motored to Port Arthur and
other points for a visit with rela-
tives the past week end.
Mr and Mrs. J. A Weyand re-
Mrs. Alvin Schatte of Vernon is
here for a visit with her parents
turned on Monday from a three-
week's vacation in Waco. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
James Johnson and Mrs. Lawrence |
Mr. and Mrs.
Sand, and the
Henry Wenke at
Schatte brothers
and their families.
his two weeks' furlough here fol-. , .
lowing induction into the army. DeLancey and daughter of Waco.
left for San Antonio Monday mor-
ning. Prior his induction Mr.
Zwernemann was employed at the
Zwernemann Lumber Co. here.
Mr and Mrs. Oscar Ammann of
Brenham visited in the H. F. Hoer
mann home, Sunday.
Earl Sandoz who is serving
with the Merchant Marines is here
for a visit with his wife and baby
Carmine Soldier Awarded Purple Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Muesse and
daughter of Austin spent the week
Heart for Action in North Africa end here.
and her parents Mr. a nd Mrs.
Theodor Gersch and grandmother
| Gersch. They intented to go to
Houston Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Werchan re-
cently received a letter from Hen-
Mrs. Lester Brewer and daugh-
ry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, ters of Schulenburg spent Thurs-
that their son, Staff Sgt. Bennie day here with relatives.
O. Werchan was awarded the Pur-
ple Heart for military merit and
for wounds received in action re-
sulting in his death on April 23,
1943. He was serving in the In-
fantry in North Africa. The par-
ents will receive the medal short-
ly, the letter stated. Sgt. Werchan
volunteered for Infantry service in
the regular army at the age of 27
in 1937. After the outbreak of
the war he served our country in
England and from there was sent
to North Africa.
Mr. and Mrs Werchan have an-
other son, Pvt. Edward Werchan,
in North Africa since May. He re-
ceived the message' of his brother’s
death after his arrival there.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Weyand of
Houston visited relatives here over
| the week end.
Pfc. Kervin Jacob of San Anto-
nio is spending his furlough here
with homefolks
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Eilers of
Houston spent the week end here
with Airs. Eilers' parents. Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Neumann.
T 5 Edison Bergmann of Fort
Knox, Ky., is spending his furlough
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fritz Bergmann.
Personals —
Miss Ethel Lorenz of Giddings
spent the past week with W. F. ;
Graeber and family.
Howard Fuchs spent the week
end visiting relatives in Old Wash-
ington.
Mr and Mrs. Max Giesel of
.Houston and Mr. and Mrs. John
Giesel of Brenham were recent
guests of Mrs. G. A. Giesel.
Mrs. A. E. Kcilers and son who
‘ spent the past week with Mr. Kei-
lers in Freeport returned home on
Saturday. They were accompanied
by Mr. Keilers who spent the
week end here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Menke, Jr.
of Van Court spent the week end
here with relatives
Billy Graeber returned on Sun-
day from a visit to relatives and
friends in Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Watson of Pfc. and Mrs. Marvin Otto of
Burton accompanied by Fay Jean San Antonio were recent guests in
Campbell of Buckholts visited the the E. L. Leight home.
W J. Neese family on Sunday af- --------
ternoon.
Mrs. Lester Moreland arrived
from Idaho for an extended visit
in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Ashmore, Sr.
Mrs. J. P. Kearby accompanied
by Misses Evelyn and Doris Kuhn
spent a few days in Fort Worth.
.They returned Saturday accompa-
nied by Lt. J. P. Kearby, who ar-
rived from Williamsburg, Va., to
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This type of helicopter, which will be built in quantity for the Army
Air Forces by Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, peacetime manufacturer
of automobiles and refrigerators, can alight on land, water, snow, thin
ice, a rooftop or a parking lot.* The craft can hover motionless in
(mid-air: descend and ascend vertically without forward motion and
ifly backward, sideways or forward with equal facility.)
BAZAAR
— of the —
Martin Luther Ladies Aid Society
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
— at the —
Masonic Hall, beginning at 6 p. m.
ICE CREAM, CAKE, SANDWICH-
ES, COFFEE and ICE TEA
Free Will Offering
Hand Work For Sale
Everybody is cordially invited
day night, July 28. Many more
happy birthdays are wished for
her in the future.
Pfc. Daniel Noack of Indiantown
Pennsylvania, arrived here Sun-
day morning to attend the funeral
of his father and spends his fur-
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Domaschk lough with his mother Mrs. Adolf
of Port Arthur took dinner with Noack. He will return to Camp
Mr. and Mrs. John Miertschin Sun- Saturday,
day.
__■ Everybody in this community |
Aug. Schulz spent Tuesday with was shocked to hear of the death
of Mr. Ad. Noack Wednesday mor-
his brother-in-law Aug. Mertink.
Alfred L. Krause who is station-
ed in Rapid City, South Dakota,
has recently been promoted to the
rank of Corporal. He works in the |
commissary where the food is is-
ning, July 28.
Hills News
Mr. and Mrs. John Blasig re-
sued out to the mess halls. He has turned home Saturday after visit-
been stationed in Rapid City since mg with friends in Fedor and they
March 6th, made Pfc. last month also visited with their son Oscar
and has since received his new
promotion of which his friends
will be glad to hear. Congratu-
tions!
Home Demonstration Meeting
The Northrup ladies will
meet with the H. D. agent next
Wednesday night August 11 at the
home of Mrs. E. A Dunk for their
regular meeting. Bring a small
square piece of cloth, needle, thim-
ble and scissors with you. Every-
one in the community is cordiallly
invited to attend these meetings.
They are free.
Grassyville
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dement re-
turned to Houston Sunday evening
after attending the funeral of her
father.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mutschink
and son Clarence spent awhile Sun
day evening with Ben Arldt’s.
Mrs. Johnny Symank and daugh
ter Shirley Ann of Galveston are
visiting with her parents and bro.
ther Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berger and
David.
Mr. and Mrs. Herm. Arldt paid
a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Arldt and family Monday
night
David Berger and Harold Wil-
liams returned home last week
from Galveston.
Misses Gertrude and Adelia
Groeschel returned to Houston
Saturday after spending with their
parents last week.
Misses Evelyn and Annie Mae
Arldt spent Monday in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arldt.
and family in Giddings.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kasper and
family visited with Mrs. Eddie
Kasper and son in the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schu-
bert at Rabbs Prairie on Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. August Fischer and
Helen Ruth of La Grange visited
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fischer and la
mily Sunday night.
Few Bank accounts start with large sums. The
majority are opened with small amounts. Reg-
ular deposits then build a sizable total.
You are invited to open a Bank Account here.
We’ll be glad to help you build toward finan-
cial independence. Even though your account
is small, you’ll receive the same friendly and
helpful service that is accor ded large depositors.
The First National Bank
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
United States Government Depository
Member Federal Reserve System
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We Buy Cotton Seed
Pay Highest Market Price
Have a fresh Supply of . . .
Hulls and Meal
Also a complete Line of . . .
Poultry and Hog Feed
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Those visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Hamff Sunday were:
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Spretz and i
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Vahrenkamp and
daughters all of Houston, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Hamff and Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Hamff and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vahrenkamp
and Mrs. Monroe Wagner and
daughter.
- Erwin Rauder left for Houston
Sunday after visiting with his
parents and sister.
Miss Nora Helen Hamff was vi-
biting with ‘friends in Brenham
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fischer and
Ruth visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Alwin Saegert and Marilyn Mon-
day night.
Fedor News
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Jatzlau
and son of Seguin vi sited relatives
here last week.
Aviation Cadet Paul Michalk of
Ellington Field visited his parents
Rev and Mrs. A. F. Michalk over
the week end.
The approaching marriage of El-
ton Patschke, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A farewell party was given to Oswald Patschke of here and Marie
Goerlitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A large Oscar Goerlitz of McDade was an-
:nounced Sunday by Rev. A. F.
Pvt Leonard Groeschel by his pa-
rents Thursday night.
crowd was gathered and everybody
enjoyed it very much. 1
Doris and Charles Williams left
Monday for a vacation trip. Good
luck is wished for them.
Michalk.
Mrs. Alwin Winkler is a patient
at a Taylor hospital. We wish her
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Arldt and fa- |
mily surprised Mrs Ernst Kappler
on her 78th birthday last Wednes. |
Mrs. Alwin Polnick, nee Erna
Winkler is visiting her sisters and
brothers. Her husband has been
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transferred from Camp Polk, Lou-
isiana, where she had been stay-
ing.
Pfc. Albert Jenke, of Lubbock,
is spending his 15-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Jenke and other relatives
and friends.
Prof. and Mrs. Eric Wendland
and sons left for Nebraska Monday
to visit with his sick father.
HARROLD, TEXAS
__July 26, 1943
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Fred Schwarz was baptized Sun-
day, July 25, by Rev. Kaltwasser.
She has been given the name Gla-
dys, Marie. Sponsors were: Aug-
ust Schwarz, Milton Lingnau, Mrs
Selma Teinert, Mrs. Alma Schoppa.
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What You Buy With
WAR BONDS
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The Bofors anti-aircraft gun is de-
signed for greater range and heavier
calibre than the average anti-air-
craft or rapid fire gun. They are
mechanically intricate and more
costly. The two-gun Bofors mount
costs approximately $98,000 while
a Bofors quad-mount runs up to
$140,000.
Visitors in the Fred Schwarz
home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs.
August Schwarz, Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Schoppa and son, Mrs.
Ernest Teinert and son, Mr. Wal.
ter Lingnau and son and daughter,
Miss Eunice Lingnau.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lingnau
are the proud parents of a healthy
baby boy since July 24 He was
given the name Edward Lee.
We want our fighters to have the
best equipment possible and your
purchase of War Bonds will help pay
for these guns, giving them an ad-
vantage over our enemies. Buy War
Bonds every payday. At least ten
percent of your income, or as much
as you can buy will help pay the
war cost, provide you with a nest
egE for the future, and pay you good
interest. U.S. Treasury Department
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Preusser, Theodore A. The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1943, newspaper, August 6, 1943; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1633904/m1/4/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.