The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1972 Page: 3 of 8
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THE LA GRANGE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1972
TRAVELING THROUGH TEXAS TIAe-emnrie
BY RICK TIMMONS WINCHESTER NEWS
American Automobile Assn. VINCALOIEA NETTO
■ Mrs. James Ephraim
Over seven million dollars
worth of rare sea life and H. D. MEETING
enchanting settings are sh- “Remodeling and Retire-
ared with each Seven Seas ment Homes" was presented
guest by the 300 gaily-costum- in a demonstration by the H.D.
ed hosts and hostesses Seven Agent, Mrs. Nettie Mae
salt water bodies of the world Freudenberg, at the monthly
are represented in the park’s meeting in the home of Mrs
setting: the Artic Ocean, Sea Lillian Pietsch Tuesday, April
of Cortez, Indian Ocean, South 18. A film showing ways of
Seas, Sea of Japan, the making our homes safer and
Mediterranean and the Carib- more comfortable illustrated
bean. the topic title. Mrs. Eunice
While at Seven Seas for an Karisch presided over the
SEVEN SEAS
• Columbus spent the weekend
■ with her parents the James
■ Ephraims
5 Mr 4 Mrs Roy Pietsch and
■ sons of Austin visited on
• Saturday with Mrs Alma
Pietsch
g According to a study of
■ the operations of 4,655 retail
■ businesses that faded last year
■ by Dun & Bradstreet (whose
B business is information about
■ business), 19.6 per cent failed
3 primarily because of general
s managerial inexperience, 12.4
s per cent through lack of ex
h perience with the line, and
E 19.6 per cent because of
I weaknesses in special areas
I such as financing or purchase
England’s first street rail-
I way, drawn by horses, was
. built by an American.
program for the evening,
Diana presented a speech "Is
God Dead" for the 4-Hers.
SOCIAL EVENING
The Aid Association for
Lutherans, local branch, had a
sausage supper at the Com-
munity Hall on Saturday
evening, April 22. An evening
of fellowship was enjoyed by
all who attended.
WITH THE SICK
Johnny Hielscher returned
home from the Smithville
Mr & Mrs Victor Hohle and
family of Austin were guests
in the home of Edwin Unger.
Mr & Mrs. Alford Zoch and
family joined relatives for a
dinner honoring Mrs. Selma
Paulich on her 81st birthday in
the Pin Oak community on
Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs. Leonhardt
Ruther and family of Houston
were visitors in the home of
Mrs. Ottilia Schulze.
Mrs. Evelyn Haschke and
Miss Marsha Muesse visited
Tuesday night in Columbus
with Mrs Lizzie Diers. Also
visiting were Mr. & Mrs. Billy
Jenke and Scott of Texas City.
Attending the birthday
dance honoring Miss Sheilah
Roberts of La Grange on
Friday evening were Timmy,
Tommy, and Lynette Franke,
Ray and Sherry Koenning,
Jerry Hielscher, and Glenn
Zoch.
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Loewe
and Dana of Richmond visited
Mr. & Mrs. Theo Zoch.
Mrs. Martin Zoch, a brownie
den mother, and her daughter,
Tami, attended an outing at
Monument Hill State Park
Saturday afternoor-The Schu-
lenburg C.of.h. . Decguests
of the La Grange brownies at
the outing.
Visiting with Mrs. Hattie
Koenning were Mr. & Mrs.
Clarence and Tracy and Miss
Linda Koenning, all of Austin.
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Hohle of
Austin visited during the
weekend with Mr. & Mrs.
Melvin Pietsch.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Han-
nusch of Wadsworth spent
Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Otto
Noack.
Anna), the killer whale, is and was named Shelly Renee. Tuesday evening, April 18, in Karisch, and Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Gersch and
nearly 16 feet long and still Grandparents are Mr. and the school. Assistant County Milton Mutschink. Daniel spent Saturday in
growing," says Pollard of Mrs. Edwin Raschke of West Agent David Reue was Ladies representing the St. Austin. On Sunday the Gersch SEASON OPENER
Seven Seas. “This extremely Point and Mr and Mrs present Michael's Lutheran Womans family visited in Gid dings The Winchester baseball
gentle and personable whale Wilbert Kellar of Smithville Carol Kieschnik gave the Missionary League at the Post with Mrs. Theresa Gersch in club will playthe first game of
eats 125 pounds of fish daily ---4-H motto, pl edge. and prayer Oak Zone Rally in Manheim the Giddings Nursing Home. their series on the home field
mackerel herring and The inspiration on Easter was Wednesday were Mrs. Meta Mr & Mrs. Ben Hentschel Sunday, April 30, at 3 PM
shark." Newtka is five years Fish swim upstream be- given by Connie Lehmann. Kleiber, Mrs. Joe Pampell, Noack and Mr. & Mrs Clyde with Serbin. Plan to attend the
old and has learned to do a tail cause it is easier to obtain food Elaine Fritsche was the Mrs. Martin Zoch, Mrs. Eldor Noack, all of Houston, visited games. These young men will
spin, a high dive and gives her than by swimming down- presiding officer. Secretary Zoch, Mrs. Elmo Zoch, Mrs. on Sunday afternoon with Mrs appreciate your support
trainer a ride on her back The stream Karen Fritsche read the Martin Schulz, Mrs. Melvin Alma Hentschel ====*** * IN IO *
two-ton mammal is the first --------minutes of the previous Fritsche, Miss Lorine Kiesch- Melvin Mitschke, Marvin 1
killer whale ever brought to when one finds oneself meeting and the treasurer, nik, Mrs. Alma Pietsch, and Reinhardt, Erwin Zoch, Ar- |
Texas to live inland on a among swine the best thing to Joyce Lehmann, gave the Pastor & Mrs. A. Brand, noldand Walter Kilian, Milton 1
permanent basis. Newtka now do is dispense with a financial report. A discussion James Ephraim and Hugo and Hugo Koenning attended a ■
splashes in her private pool plate -French Proverb was sold on the remaining Koenning -were among the meeting sponsored by Elanco !
containing 713,000 gallons of . ,-----------calendar towels. District 7 Forest Service Chemicals at the VEW Home- ■
salt water, attends private Coinage of the United States Diana Schulz told of her employees attending the per- in Giddings Friday evening 1
schooling to broaden her silver dollar commenced in participation in the district sonnel meeting at the Lake- Mr & Mrs William Mits- |
talents and has a daily visit 1794 ' contests held at St. Edwards view Methodist Asembly Area chke of Houston visited with ■
from the park's veterinarian. University in Austin. The near Palestine on Tuesday, their parents, Mr & Mrs. ,
Mr. & Mrs Paul Thompson Herman Mitschke.
h spent Tuesday evening in Mr & Mrs. Charles Leh- ■
■ Austin, mann and daughters of Clute I
■ Mr & Mrs M. V. Harris, visited with Mr & Mrs. Willie |
,J= Mr.&Mrs. Martin Zoch and fa- Lehmann and Linda.
" = amy amended the Lehmann CORAL SNAKE CAPTURED
1 Davis wedding Saturday even Pastor Brand was greatly MW
ELE IASIAE ■ '>n8 concerned on Tuesday when 2
UADI ■ Mr & Mrs. Dalton Roy the family dog killed a coral I
I H D I I F I I I I I n I I I Koenning and family and Mr snake near the parsonage •
UTIAILIL JUIYUIVITUII 1 & Mrs Larry Koenning, all of After searching he came upon J
■ Houston spent the weekend another snake, apparently a I
I with Mrs. Minnie Koenning, mate of the first victim ■
- stor Brand captured the!
= -. uston, were snake in a garbage container'l
• visitors in me home of Mrs At this writing, your corres-T
I Hulda Karisch and Roy pondent is not quite sure of the !
■ Mrs. John Dalchau of fate of the captured coral. |
Seven Seas is Texas' newest
family attraction. Located in
Arlington between Fort Worth
and Dallas, Seven Seas is an
“underwater trip around the
world," boasts Hollis Pollard,
general manager of the new
entertainment center which
opened March 18.
Special rides, shows and
exhibits are all a part of the
new Texas attraction which is
a project of the city of exciting and educational day, business meeting.
Arlington. Among the unusual visitors will find a restaurant Eight members answered
rides is a cruise in a fiberglass conveniently located in the the roll with a way she thought ____________________-
iceberg through the Polar park. Right in step with the she could improve her club daughter of Mrs Hattie
North. The adventure begins park’s theme, hungry guests Following routine business, Koenning, had a mishap and
by floating through igloos in may sample abalone steak, the council report was given regeived a broken arm in a
the Artic Ocean section of the lobster, clams, shrimp and by Mrs. Hulda Ephraim. home accident the past week.
sea-life park. Guests view other sea delicacies The spring tour, the senior Friends and relatives of
animated Eskimo families, Seven Seas, a 191-acre citizenship day slated for May Dalton Hielscher of Austin
wolves, polar bears, a killer complex, offers a one-price 19, and the achievement day learned on Friday that he had
whale and penguins. Sound admission for all rides, shows on May 9 were discussed, the misfortune of breaking his
plays a large part in this Artic and exhibits. An adult’s ticket Preliminary plans of the arm while on a fishing trip.
cruise as iceberg riders hear is $3.75 and a child's (under Winchester club for these Melvin Roy Lehmann is a
thundering blizzards and an 12) ticket is $2.75. Shuttle county activities were made, patient in St. David’s Hospital
avalanche and see the north- trams transfer visitors from The club decided on a in Austin. Friends may write
ern lights and an abominable the security protected parking monetary amount to be him in care of St. David’s
snowman, lot to the entertainment donated to the Fayette County Hospital, Room 562, Austin,
Another outstanding Seven complex. Presently open Cancer Drive. Texas 78705.
Seas ride is aboard a weekends from 10:00 A.M. to Officers elected to serve the PERSONALS
100-foot-tall pirate ship. Sail- 6 30 P.M.; Seven Seas’ club for the coming year are: Attending the Ninth Annual
ors aboard the decks of the summer schedule from June 3 president, Mrs. Lera Eph- appreciation barbecue of the
0040 na Venture" wat<S»- c.. “F.augh Labors ch A mortise-president, Mrs. F avette, County J unijor Live-
exhibitions from the mast as’ a 9:00 A.M. to 7:301 P.M. daily. Gussie Hart; secretary, Mrs. stick show in La Grange
Lillian Pietsch; treasurer, Monday evening were Mr. &
Miss Anna Rosenhein; council Mrs. Milton Koenning, Mr. &
delegate, Mrs. Ola Belle Mrs. James Ephraim, Mr. &
Hielscher; and alternate dele- Mrs. Erwin Zoch, Mr. & Mrs.
gate, Mrs. Verbelee Thomp- Elmo Zoch, Mr. & Mrs. Eldor
exhibitions from the mast as a 9:00 A.M. to 7:301 P.M. daily.
feature of the cruise. As you travel through
A hearty laugh is in store as Texas, plan a Seven Seas
you view the antics of Seven adventure, just another at-
Seas’ residents. Penguins traction of the diverse Lone
roller skate; twelve porpoises Star State.
“do their thing ;” and New- ------------
tka, the killer whale, is a star
performer. Free-flying par-
rots and macaws, aquatic
birds, the seldom-seen mana-
tee, seals and sea lions are a
part of this education amuse-
ment park, too.
“Newtka (Eskimo for Little
IT'S A BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Rasch-
ke and son of Austin announce
the arrival of a baby daughter
born April 20 in St. David’s
Hospital in Austin. She
weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces
Hospital on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. W. E Parker of Austin.
son. Zoch, Mr. & Mrs. Hugo
Refreshments of sandwich- Koenning, Mr. & Mrs. Martin
es, pickles, pickled beans and Schulz, Mr. & Mrs: Raymond
carrots, chips, cookies, cake, Schulz, Mr. & Mrs. Newton
ice cream, and coffee were Froehlich, Mr. & Mrs M. V.
served. Harris, Mr. & Mrs. Milton
4-HERS MEET Pampell, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin
The Winchester 4-H Club Pietsch, Miss Evelyn Rein-
held their monthly meeting hardt, Roy Karisch, Paul
Tuesday evening, April 18, in Karisch, and Mr. & Mrs.
the school. Assistant County Milton Mutschink.
Agent David Reue was Ladies representing the St.
present. Michael’s Lutheran Womans
Carol Kieschnik gave the Missionary League at the Post
4-H motto, pledge, and prayer. Oak Zone Rally in Manheim
The inspiration on Easter was Wednesday were Mrs. Meta
given by Connie Lehmann. Kleiber, Mrs. Joe Pampell,
Elaine Fritsche was the Mrs. Martin Zoch, Mrs. Eldor
presiding officer. Secretary Zoch, Mrs. Elmo Zoch, Mrs.
Karen Fritsche read the Martin Schulz, Mrs. Melvin
RE-ELECT,,
- A weekly public service feature from-
the Texas Side Department of Health
A RESPONSIBLE ST A TE REPRESENATIVE
* Co-Sponsoring Egg Labeling Bill.
• Appropriations for Rice Experiment Station in Eagle Lake.
* Appropriation* for Forestry Service and Fire Protection in Bastrop and
Fayette Counties.
• Appropriations for Buescher Science Park in Smithville,
* Appropriations for Highway Improvement in our District.
* Appropriations for Police Radio and Booster Station in Colorado and
Wharton Counties.
• Appropriation* for Funds to Eradicate Fire Ants.
Melvin Dusek has shaped an
eroded area which he will
establish to coastal bermuda
grass for erosion control.
+ + + +
W. C. Tielsch was assisted
by a Soil Conservationist of
the Soil Conservation Service
to develop a conservation plan
for his farm.
Anton Salas is using huban
clover as a soil improving
crop in his conservation
cropping system.
+ + + +
Delroy Zingelmann has
developed a conservation plan
for his farm. A Soil Conserva-
tionist assisted Zingelmann to
JUNE WEDDING SET develop the Pn,
Fred Knebel has shaped a
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Henson Zoch.son of Mr. and Mrs, Carl gullied area h
of Weimar announce the Zoch, Jr., of La Grange. establish to bermuda grass for
engagement and approaching The wedding is planned for erosion control
marriage of their daughter, June 3 at Mt. Calvary ++++
Kay Valerie, to Bobby Lee Lutheran Church. Mr and Mrs Howard
SOIL & WATER
CONSERVATION
DISTRICT NEWS
Robert H. Stark has deve-
their regular meeting on April
loped a complete conservation 19 At this meeting the board
plan for his farm. A Soil approved conservation plans
Conservationist of the Soil for the following landowners:
Conservation Service assisted Ewald Toennis, Lillian von
Minden, Herbert Friemel,
John H. Arnold, Charleen G.
Jochen, Talmade Boyd, Dud-
ley A. Dobie, Jr., Julia
Bintliff, Mary Ellen Sheridan,
Freeman L Morgan, Jr.,
Lloyd E. Kolbe, and Jack W.
Douglas.
Mercer have developed a
Stark to develop this conser- conservation plan with the
vation plan. assistance of a Soil Conserva-
+ + + + tionist of the Soil Conservation
The Fayette Soil and Water Service.
Conservation District held *===*m=m
DANCE
LA BAHIA HALL
Sat.,Apr.29
. MUSIC BY:
Sil Krenek
+ +
CANDIDATE
DAN BECK I
for: 5
FAYETTE
COUNTY ATTORNEY
(Your Vote Will Be Appreciated)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY - MAY 6
(Pd. Pol, Adv.),
mum:---
Statement Of Condition
LA GRANGE.
LA GRANGE, TEXAS
Orch.
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DANCE
DEANVILLE HALL
Sat., Apr.29
Music By:
Kings Road
9-1 Adm. $1.50
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a
at the close of business April 18, 1972
RESOURCES
1 . L J E PEAVY, M. D., Commissioner of Health--
1 “Look. Mom, no cavi- the program will not be in ■ Loans and Discounts.....
• ties!" That’s the sound most until it has been in effect for ■ Bonds and Securities ....
■ parents hope to hear when two or three years. State | Certificates of Deposit
I dental health checkup time Health officials expect to see a ■ Certiicates D°pO8tC . . .
5 rolls around every year Of significant reduction in the I Cash and in Banks......
I course, most of us are not that tooth decay rate of the school I Banking House
■ fortunate, and we have one or children on a yearly basis ! Bankine Mouse .........
• two cavities that require Oral hygiene practices were | Furniture and Fixtures ...
I dental treatment, greatly improved in just a few I Other A ssets..........
But what if the story is weeks after the program was -
“Hey, Mom, I’ve got five instituted 1
cavities" and the child’s So far the program has
indigent parents cannot afford reached some 2,000 children in
dental health care? five different Marshall se-
That is a problem State hools, and over 100 teachers
health officials have been have been trained in proper
concerned a bout for some dental health education. These
time As a result, a project has teachers, see that the dental
begun in East Texas to deal health education begun in the
with that problem and other mobile dental health clinic
dental health problems, inclu- continues on a daily basis in
ding the need to educate the school system. Students,
children of all socio-economic who are taught proper tooth-
group, on proper dental health brushing and flossing techni-
care technibues ques and tooth care, practice
That project is known as the these methods every day in
Dental Health Education Trai- the classroom.
ler, a specially built and This summer when school is
equipped mobile dental health out, adult education will join
clinic The mobile clinic is special low-income socio eco-
currently operating in the City nomic areas of town as I OFFICERS
.... 6,183,125.38
... 4,479,237.23
.....300,000.00
.... 1,215,361.61
......331,890.80
......66,702.11
.......1,546.45
12,577,863.58
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock.............
Surplus ..................
Reserve for Contingencies ....
Undivided Profits..........
Reserve for Taxes Etc.......
DEPOSITS...............
.......200,000.00
......400,000.00
.......275,000.00
_______350,887.86
.....39.033.13
.....11, 312,942.59
12,577.222--
MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION
A VOTE FOR CHARLIE JUNGMICHEL IS A VOTE FOR HARD WORK AND EXPERIENCE 1
(Pd. Pol. Adv. by Charlie Jungaichel) I
DIRECTORS
Theo. V. Adamelk
Dr. L. U Boelsche
Dr. A. J. Darilek
Fred Kasper
J. E. Morgan '
Walter Oeltjen
G. H. Osthoff
John Schuhmacher
L. W. Stolz, Jr.
T
of Marshall in East Texas, focus of the program. Health ■ John Schuhmacher, hairman of the Board
primarily in conjunction with officials, have arranged with 1 G, H. Osthoff, President
the public school system, but several industries in Marshal Ic. V. Creuzbaur, Senior Vice President
also Project Head Start touutilire dental health 8 W. L. Reintschei, Vice President
Programs and other such educatiomana perh, e ■ E. H. Baumbach, Vice President
programs. It is being used as saumndr employee, I Theo C. Svec, Vice President a Cashier
an educational tool and not as n h
treatment Gaeilit Marshall was the first city ■ Aubrey D. Voelkel, Vice President
The program is having to add fluoride to its water-to 1 Evelyn Reinhardt, Ass’t, Vice President
great the dental the interest of better teeth. S Mrs. Lillian Von Minden, Ass’t, Cashier
Health or Marshall school Now it has the distinction of ! Hildegard Reinhardt, Ass’L. Cashier
children in grades kindergar being the first in the State with • Mrs. Jerline Moellenberndt, Ass’t, Cashier
ten through sixth grade the Dental Health Education — Mrs. Corine Etzel, Ass’t. Cashier
Although the real measure of Trailer program. •=---======--==-==
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Zapalac, Lester H. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1972, newspaper, April 27, 1972; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694240/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.