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LA GRANGE JOURNAL
FEBRUARY 18. 1943
Dr. Gerhart Seger To
Speak At Schulenburg
Dr. Gerhart H. Seger, connected
with the office of “Facts and Figures’*
at Washington, D.C., will be at Schu-
lenburg, Saturday, Feb. 27, and will
speak at 8:00 o’clock in the evening
in Sengelmann’s Hall. The informa-
tion given the Journal, with requeat
to make mention of his coming to
Schulenburg, is that no charge for
admission will be asked, and no col-
lections after the speaking will be
sought.
Dr. Seger has visited all 48 States
of the Union and has spoken in many
universities and colleges, and over
the radio in various national hook-
ups. He will have an interesting mes-
OUR BOYS
for all who may wish to hear
sage
him.
Dr. Seger was bom in Leipzig, Ger-
many, in 1890. He was a member of
the German Reichstag and its com-
mittee on foreign affairs for three
years. The following account of his
“trouble with Hitler” is taken from
his biography:
“In 1933, while serving as a mem-
ber of the Reichstag, he was arrested
with other democratic opponents of
Hitler’s under the so-called “protec-
tive custody.” He spent three months
in jail and was then transferred to
the first Nazi concentration camp at
Oranienburg, near Berlin. Out of this
camp he escaped on Dec. 4, 1933 and
made his way to Prague, Czechoslo-
vakia. After his escape Mr. Seger’s
wife and 17-months old daughter
CADET FISCHER VISITS
Cadet Alfred Fischer, at present
located in Tucson, Arizona, arrived
last Saturday for a week’s visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August
Fischer, and to meet with what few
of his friends remain in La Grange
since the exodus was begun.
“Three months more to go, as a
student, before I get my commis-
sion,” is his greeting to the Journal
reporter. “After that I will probably
be transferred." This mention vio-
lates no censorship, but tells this
young man’s friends what he is doing.
While communicative, in a sense,
he tells nothing and that is to his
credit. He is in splendid health, and
leaves the impression that he will
make good at the flying job, a fact
undisputed by those who know him.
Senator O’Daniel Is
Not Without Friends
Additional List
BOYNTON ODER
Strother Army Air Field, Kansas,
Feb. 10.—Newly arrived at this army
air field from Ellington Field, Texas,
is Pfc. Boynton D. Oder, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Oder of La Grange.
Pfc. Oder is assigned to the 1084th
Basic Flying Training Suadron and
recently left this field for a course in
airplane mechanics at Sheppard Field,
Texas.
HELMUTH KAASE
Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 8.—The pro-
motion of Helmuth 0. Kaase of La
Grange, to be a sergeant in the Ser-
vice here was announced recently by
the Public Relations Office. The pro-
were arrested and held as hostages motion ia effective at once, and comes
in a men’s concentration camp, Ross-'
lau, Anhalt. He then lectured in Eng-
land and, after having addressed a
private meeting of members of the
British House of Lords and the House
of Commons, had been able to enlist
the help of Lady Astor and other
M.P.’s, who intervened with the Ger-
man Ambassador and obtained the
in recognition of his meritorious ap-
plication to duty. We thought your
readers would like to know this.
Wilfred McCormick,
Captain A.U.S.,
Public Relations Officer.
release of Mrs. Seger and the daugh-
ter. Mrs. Melvin Tate, a member of
the House, flew to Berlin and brought
Mrs. Seger and the baby to join Mr.
Seger.”
BRINGING THE SUNSHINE
INTO THE OLD HOME
IN HOSPITAL
G. W. Lampe, stationed at San Die-
go, California is, according to a letter
received by his parents, in the U. S.
Naval Hospital Bldg., 2-0, Deck 1,
San Diego. He is reported to be on
the mend. Those who may wish to
write to G. W., can use the address
as given to insure delivery.
Recently Senator W. Lee O’Daniel
made a tour of several States and in
public addresses appeared in the
principal cities. Warm was the recep-
tion given on one occasion, cold on
the other. The “big daily papers”
were brief in their mentions unless
the Senator From Texas” was ad-
versely criticized by his Hearers.
Down at Galveston lives a man who
evidently favors Senator O’Daniel.
Given for publication the Journal,
without comment on the letter, re-
produces it as it was clipped from
the Galveston News and sent to his
office:
To The News:
Our very able Texas senator, W.
Lee O’Daniel, has advocated a 48-
hour work week ever since the war
started, but he was hissed and booed
by labor union racketeers, new deal-
ers, and new deal propagandists, such
as the rabble-rousing Walter Winchell.
Now it came to pass that President
Roosevelt, seeing there was no other
recourse and pampering the labor
racketeers too long as it were, or-
dered a 48-hour week in certain areas.
Our fine-feathered friends mentioned
above are now saying that was just
the thing to do.
And certain labor unions certainly
aren’t helping themselves when they
picketed O’Daniel’s address in Min-
nesota the other day with such slan-
derous signs as, “Hitler couldn’t
come, so they sent O’Daniel to divide
us.” The American people, our real
Americans, are not going to forget
O’Daniel’s ill treatment by communis-
tic unionites.
I say we should get behind O’Dan-
iel and Westbrook Pegler and Henry
McLemore and Hatton Sumners and
Martin Dies, etc., and cleanse this
country internally of communism arid
fascism. We don’t have to go across
the pond to find it. It’s right here.
MIKE O’HARA.
Bay City, Tex., Feb. 11.
SWISS ALP YOUTH OF
THE CHURCH MEETS
Saturday last, Otto Moellenbemdt
rounded out the 87th year of life and
started on another year under the
most favorable circumstances. Friends
of long standing gathered at his home
at twilight and remained until several
hours had passed.
Arranged in advance by Mrs. Elsie
Knigge of Houston, and those who
had been asked to be present without
special inducement, and who came
with their sandwiches and cookies,
the program for the evening was
simple. They offered, as they entered
the family home and were met by the
“birthday child” their hearty con-
gratulations, minus the stereotyped
phrase of “wish you ten more years”
or something equal to that, but the
hope that when ariother year was
rounded out, all present Saturday
night, could be with Mr. Moellen-
bemdt next year.
Rev. R. Heise gave an appropriate
address, taking his chief references
from the Bible and pointed out that
the couple had been blessed by the
Creator. More than 60 years have
passed since the two, when youth was
in flower, took the vows of matri-
mony and today, are “still sweet-
hearts.”
From out of the city to help make
the event a happy one for Mr. Moel-
lenberndt, came Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Moellenbemdt and daughter, Mea-
dames Otto Amberg, Elsie Knigge and
F. W. Koehler of Houston.
STOREKEEPER NOW
Larry Klein, over there somewhere,
has been promoted again, he has be-
come the manager of a general store,
wherever he is located. Which isn’t
a tough job at all. Larry knows the
art of selling goods.
HOSPITALNEWS
Present Patients
Mrs. John P. Zapalac, Fayetteville.
L. W. Moore, Muldoon.
Mrs. Robt. E. Pietsch and baby,
Ledbetter.
W. L. Moore, La Grange.
Mrs. W. C. Giese, La Grange.
J. W. Weasels, Halsted.
H. L. Buttrill, La Grange.
Fritz Vogt, City.
Minnie Lee Taylor (col.) LaGrange.
Dismissed
Mrs. Emil Kobza, Schulenburg.
Mrs. V. J. Kos8 and baby, City.
Mrs. A. F. Weber III and baby,
City.
John Brugger, Jr., City.
Mrs. Werner Koopmann and baby,
City.
Mrs. John Ennis, La Grange.
Mrs. W. H. Tnlley, Schulenburg.
J. W. Holloway, City.
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Swiss
Alp Youth of the Church, Intermedi-
ate Luther League, and Children of
the Church met for their regular
meetings, which were conducted in the
usual manner.
The Youth of the Church was hap-
py to have three visitors and the
three intermediates which were pro-
moted the previous month pledged to
fulfill their Christian duties as mem-
bers of this organization. The vari-
ous departmental secretaries gave
their reports and gifts were accepted
which members bought to send to Pvt.
Alwin Bauer.
At each meeting the members
bring a gift which the Life Service
secretary sends to one of our boys in
the armed service.
The League complimented their
sponsor, Gus. Foerster, Jr., with a
subscription to the Luther League Re-
view.
Topic and devotional leaders were
appointed for March. Refreshments
were served by the social committee.
—Reporter
Babies Born
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. E.
Pietsch of Ledbetter, Feb. 14, a boy.
OUR GIRLS
VLASTA CHALUPA
Fort Des Moines, Iowa.—Auxiliary
Vlasta M. Chalupa of Fayetteville,
Texas, has begun training at the First
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Training Center here.
She was immediately assigned to
a Receiving Center company for a
week of elementary training. Here |
she was issued clothing and equip-
ment, instructed in rudiments of
drill, and given Army classification
tests.
For the following four weeks, she
will be assigned to a basic company
for more detailed training preparing |
her to replace a man in a non-combat
Army job.
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolfT
We are, unless you give your scrap
metal to the Army now.
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To Our Customers And Friends
9
Beginning with point rationing, March 1,
we will continue to deliver three mornings
each week; namely: Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday. However, we will be unable to
take ’phone orders or pick up point ration
stamps, therefore we ask the public to come
in and select their rationed merchandise, and
we will deliver as usual.
We wish to thank our customers for past
patronage, and hope to be able to serve you
to the best of our ability in the future.
Woaaa Can Halp Win —
JOIN THE
W A A C
Von Rosenberg Company
“The Quality Store
v; -.7,1.:.
The following list of contributors
to the “President’s Ball” was received
by the Journal, Tuesday, for publi-
cation:
La Grange—St. Paul’s Luth. Mis-
sionary Society, >8.00; Beauticians,
>6.00; Chamber of Commerce, >5.00.
Schulenburg—Hirsh N. Schwartz,
chairman, >116.06.
O’Quinn—Ernest Melcher, chair-
man, >6.10.
Kirtly—Mrs. Ralph Richards, chm.,
>3.30.
Rabb’s Prairie—Gerhard Wieting,
chairman, >11.66.
Winchester—Mrs. F. A. Smith,
chairman, >15.10.
Swiss Alp—Rev. F. Erhard Eilers,
chairman, >20.00.
Holman—Frank J. Vasek, chair-
man, >6.00.
Freyburg—Rev. Wm. Hannusch,
chairman, >21.70.
Flatonia—Mrs. A. J. Freytag, chm.,
>46.86.
Muldoon—Wallace Cherry, chair-
man, >1.00.
Stellar—L. J. Lidiak, chm., >4.05.
Oldenburg—H. J. Ahlhorn, chair-
man, >1.40.
Ledbetter—C. W. Sanders, chair-
man, >3.35.
Ammannsville — Willie Bohuslav,
chairman, >5.00.
GRAND TOTAL—>580.14.
Holders of B, C, D
Ration Books Asked
To File For New Ones
(Special £o the Journal)
Holders of B, C, D, and non-high-
way mileage rationing books are re-
quested to obtain Form R-643 as soon
as possible and to file it with the
Fayette County Rationing Board so
that early action may be taken, it is
announced by Board officials.
These application forms may be ob-
tained in La Grange from the Ra-
tioning Board office; in Flatonia, from
M. V. Meyer at the City Hall; and
in Schulenburg, from Robert Kallus,
member of the gasoline panel of the
board.
Applicants for renewals are remind-
ed that an inspection of their motor
vehicle must be made, and the in-
spector’s report attached to the ap-
plication, before any renewals may
be issued.
“The early bird gets the worm”,
Fayette countians are reminded so if
you desire prompt action from your
rationing board, attend to this mat-
ter promptly.
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BASKETBALL TOURNEY IS
WON BY LA GRANGE
• * •
Fifteen communities not reported;
30 reported.
Total for 1942 campaign, >248.16.
A meeting of the executive com-
mittee will be held soon.
MISS CLARA ROITSCH,
Chairman, Fayette Co.
■ r.-r • ,
Woman — This Is Your War
EVERY
W A AC
TAKES A SOLDIER'S PLACE
Apply at Army Recruiting Office
La Grange High School emerged
winner of the district basketball tour-
nament held here Saturday, defeating
Brenham High School in the finals
by a score of 31 to 23. A handsome
silver trophy offered by the Brenham
Rotary Club was prpesented to the
winning team at the close of the
tournament.
In the first game of the tourna-
ment the Caldwell Hornets bowed to
the Bellville Brahmas, 30 to 12. Bell-
ville had the edge throughout the
fracas.
Brenham Cubs defeated Bastrop by
a score of 44 to 15 in the second
game. This placed Brenham in the
finals at 8:15 p.m. La Grange de-
feated Bellville, 33 to 22, also advanc-
ing to the finals.
In the final game, after a poor first
Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 08-R126-42
OP A Form No. R-1801
unitid statu or America
OFFICE OF
PRICE ADMINISTRATION
Ona copy of lUi Declaration moat bo Wed
with tho Office of Prico Administration by
each peraon applying for War Ratios Book
Two for tho members of a family unit, and
by each person who ia not a member of a
family unit. File at the alto designated.
Coupons will be deducted for excess supplies
of the foods listed below according to the
schedules announced by tho Office of Price
Administration.
CONSUMER DECLARATION
Processed Foods and Coffee
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am authorized to apply for and receive
a War Ration Book Two for each peraon listed below who is a
member of my family unit, or the other person or persons
for whom I am acting whose War Ration Book One I have
submitted to the Board;
That the name of each person and number of his or her War
Ration Book One are accurately listed below;
That none of these persons is confined or resident in an institu-
tion, or is a member of the Armed Forces receiving subsist-
ence in kind or eating in separate messes under an officer’s
command;
That no other application for War Ration Book Two for these
persons has been made;
That the following inventory statcuients are true and include
all indicated foods owned by cM persons included in this
Declaration:
Cotime
1. Pounds of coffee owned on November 28, 1942,
minus 1 pound for each person included in this
Declaration whose age as staled on War Ration
Book One is 14 years or old. _____________________
2. Number of persons included in this
Declaration whose age as stated
on War Ration Book One is 14
years or older---------------------
Cammed Vnode
Include all commercially canned fruits (including spiced);
canned vegetables; canned fruit and vegetable juices; canned
soups, chili sauce, and catsup.
Do not include canned olives; canned meat and fish; pickles,
relish; jellies, jams, and preserves; spaghetti, macaroni, and
noodles; or home-canned foods.
3. Number of cans, bottles, and jars (8-ounce size or
larger) of commercially packed fruits, vegeta-
bles, juices and soups, chili sauce and catsup
owned on February 21, 1943, minus 5 for
each person included in this Declaration. . . _______________
4. Number of persons included in this
Declaration. _____________________
Farmers Are Eligible
For Ammunition
Communication from the War Pro-
duction Board at Washington makes
it possible for the fanners, stockmen,
and ranchmen, to get ammunition of
certain caliber for the purpose of
controlling predatory animals and ro-
dents.
The plan will be similar to the one
now in effect, in Exhibit B, which
permits retailers to sell ammunition
to law enforcement and to plant pro-
tection agencies.
If a farmer, stockman, or ranch-
man needs ammunition to control
predatory animals or rodentB on his
premises, he should contact his re-
tail dealer in ammunition for appli-
cation blanks in regard to same. This
is a temporary measure and will
serve to relieve the emergency situa-
tions now in existence.
J. C. YEARY, County Agent,
Fayette County.
Any scraps today? Scraps for free-
dom? The Army needs your scrap
metal now.
Keep the Japs slap-happy by mak-
ing Uncle Sam scrap happy. We need
your scarp metal now.
half, the Brenham Cubs came to life
and gave La Grange a real battle be-
fore finally losing the tournament.—
Brenham Banner-Press.
NOTICE TO THE GEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF FAYETTE
TO THOSE INDEBTED TO OR
HOLDING . CLAIMS AGAINST
THE ESTATE OF ALMA WOODY,
DECEASED:
I, the undersigned, having been
duly appointed independent executor
of the estate of Alma Woody, de-
ceased, of Fayette County, Texas, by
E. A. Arnim, Jr., Judge of the County
Court of Fayette County, Texas, on
the 1st day of February, 1943, and
having duly qualified as such, hereby
notify all persons indebted to said
estate to come forward and make
settlement and those having claims
against said estate to present same
to me within the time prescribed by
law.
My residence and post office address
are La Grange, Fayette County, Tex-
as, where I receive my mail, on this
the 9th day of February, 1943.
(9) JOHN H. WOODY,'
Independent Executor of the Es-
tate of Alma Woody, Deceased.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE.—7-room house; apply
to Gerh. Oeltjen, La Grange, Tex. (tf)
FOR SALE—Six Cubic Foot Servel
Gas Refrigerator.—Tiemann’s Trad-
ing Post. (6-tf)
FOR RENT—645 acres pasture land
near Kirtley.—First, National Bank,
La Grange, Texas. (52-tf)
DR. FRANK KENT has resumed
practice—Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat—
Glasses. Office at E. Baca residence.
La Grange, Texas.
WANTED—Experienced service at-
tendant, also colored experienced por-
ter. Write Chamblee’s Gulf Station,
El Campo, Texas. (6-2t)
WANTED—Man and team or mach-
inery to do commercial plowing for
local residents’ Victory Gardens. Call
at Chamber of Commerce office for
further particulars.
Hie name of each person included in this Declaration and the
number of his or her War Ration Book One isi
Print Name
Number
QUALITY LARGE English White
Leghorn chicks from our own egg-
bred flock, every Tuesday. Booking
orders now at lowest prices.—Wm. E.
Brendle, La Grange, Texas. (8p)
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an explicit diagnosis of the canned i official declaration. Give it careful
attic. It will pay you to take it to
W. E. Tiemann & Company. (4tf)
goods rationing on Monday and Tues-
day at the Lions Club luncheon, Supt.
Miles spoke for twenty minutes on
the same issue. It is now for the
housewife to give her time to study.
The Journal is not sufficiently in-
formed, but reproduces the above, as
study, and when your blank is proper-
ly filled out, you may receive the
point rationing book.
In his statement before the Lions
Club members, Supt. Miles brought
out the “point system.”
WAR BONDS ARE GOOD BUYS
B BABY CHICKS—Leghorns, Reds,
Rocks, Hybrids, day old pullets and
cockerels Tuesdays; Egg-a-day Start-
er and Lay Mash, low prices, special
on prints; Salsbury’s Rota-Caps, Avi-
Ton, Phenosal; new stock at old
prices. See us for poultry service
diagnosis. •— Albers Hatchery Feed
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BULLS—Two and three-year old
Brahman and Brahman - Hereford
cross; 20 three and four-year old •
mules; also 5,000 pounds of carpet
grass seed.—Dr. T. M. Neal, Whar-
ton, Texas. (14)
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CHICKS of superior quality; Texas
U.S. Approved; every Tuesday, at
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now for later deliveries. Phone 316.—
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