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Your Community Newspaper
Volume 74 'Number 18
New Ulm, Austin County, Texas 78950 Thursday, February 23, 1984
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The LCRA unveiled earlier this week some of their plans
for the lignite mining operation along the upper reaches of
Cummins Creek in Fayette County. Plans include the
creation of an 850-acre lake with water diverted from
Cummins Creek to fill the lake. Another feature of the
IX’RA project will be a 12-mile long four-feet wide
conveyor belt that will cross the highway midway
between Warrenton and Oldenburg and then will cross
Highway 159 near the Fayette Power plant. It will be
hooded and go underneath the roads. All in all, it sounds
like a nice engineering project whose costs will probably
keep electric rates high for a couple of generations. The
IX'RA is currently seeking Railroad Commission author-
ity to strip mine to possible depths of 350 feet some 7,400
acres in Fayette County between Ledbetter and
Nechanitz. That ought to really change some of that
countryside and provide something different for the
sightseers.
Schoenau
News
By Mrs. LeRoy Luetee
Schoenau was well re-
presented at the Baptist
Mission Church in Industry
on Sunday when the singing
group called Focus pre-
sented the morning worship
service. Members of the
group are Deana Walker,
Debby Pierce, Lisa Denton,
Andy Martin, Jeff McElroy,
Ken Bartholomew, Kendell
Down, and Mike Womack.
They are sponsored by the
Houston Baptist University.
The music and dramatiza-
tion were very good, and
well received by the congre-
gation and guests.
“Toad” Tucker was a
weekend guest in the home
of Don and Bert Barnett. He
and Don are friends from
years back, and they had a
most enjoyable visit. Mr.
Tucker lives in San Angelo
now, but at one time lived in
ing stove. Our shoes gave
out, and not knowing how
to make moccasins, we had
to go barefooted.
"For nearly two years we
lived alone in this wilder-
ness, but fortunately we
were not troubled by the
Indians, who were quiet and
friendly. In the fall of 1833,
some Germans settled in
our neighborhood, among
them the families of Bar-
tels, Zimmerschreit and Ju-
ergens. We naturally hailed
their coming with great joy.
“In 1834 the following
German families arrived
here: Amsler, Wolters, Kle-
berg, von Roeder, Freis,
Si»*bel, Grassmeyer, Biegel
and some others whose
names I have forgotten. The
first settler being killed by
Indians was Mr. J. Robin-
son, the father of Colonel J.
District Food Show Winners
At the District 114-H Food
Show held Saturday, Feb-
ruary 11 in Rosenberg, Amy
Sklar and Matthew Theut
won top honors in the Junior
Division.
Amy, who is a member of
the Frelsburg 4-H Club, won
first in the Junior Division,
Main Dish class. Matthew,
a St. Anthony’s 4-H mem-
ber, was awarded second
place honors in the Junior
Division, Nutritious Snacks
and Desserts class.
Brian Warschak, another
participant in the Junior
Division, won a blue ribbon
Members .if the Columbus
FFA Chapter are currently
gearing up to join nearly
one-half million other FFA
members across the coun-
try for the 1984 Nationwide
FFA Public Relations Cam-
paign.
This three-part campaign
will culminate around the
theme - Keeping America
on the Grow. The cam-
paign's three components
highlight newly developed
public service announce-
ments featuring Eddie Al-
bert, funded by the General
Fund of the FFA; a Nation-
al FFA Week celebration -
for his entry in the Fruits
and Vegetables class. Brian
is a member of the Frels-
burg 4-H Club.
Senior participants, Don-
ald Warschak and Angela
Warschak. Frelsburg 4-H
members, received a blue
ribbon and red ribbon res-
pectively.
The District 11 4-H Food
Show was held at the B. F.
Terry High School in Rosen-
berg. 4-H members from
the age of 9-19 were eligible
to enter from the 16 counties
in District 11. Colorado
County was well represen-
ted by a quality group.
February 18-25, 1984, with
the design, development
and promotion funded by
Estech, Inc., and an annual
theme show audio-visual,
sponsored by The Wrangler
Brand. The purpose of the
campaign is to solocit sup-
port for the Vocational Ag-
riculture and FFA pro-
gram.
Chapter President, Rusty
Theut, reports that the Col-
umbus FFA Chapter is pre-
paring to take the necessary
steps to make the campaign
a success. Theut also adds,
"Our chapter is planning to
put out posters and have a
radio program."
Rutersville, and another ti-
me lived in Schulenburg.
Others to enjoy the Barnett
hospitality were Gary and
lisa Luetge, LeRoy and
Geraldine Luetge.
From the book German
Element in Texas by Moritz
Tiling comes some very
interesting information ab-
out the first German sett-
lers in this area. We all
know the story of the Ernst
and Fordtran settlement,
but here is something writ-
ten by Mrs. Ernst who
married a Mr. Stoehr after
the death of Mr. Ernst She
lived in Industry until 188F
when she died at the age of
88 years. At the age of 84 she
wrote the following descrip-
tion of her family’s Pest
years of hardship on their
Texas farm, and I would
like to pass it on to you.
Thanks to Gilbert Glaeser
for the book from which this
comes.
Mrs. Ernst wrote, “In
New York we had become
acquainted with the rich
Mr. J. J. Astor, a stanch and
honest German, who advis-
ed my husband to start a
dairy if he wished to make
money. He offered him a
10-acre lot on the East
River, where Pearl Street
now is, for a few thousand
dollars on deferred pay-
ments. but although I urged
my husbaiiu to accept that
offer, he refused it, and in
April 1831, we came to
Texas, landing at Harris-
burg. Houston was then not
even known by name, and
no ship dared to land at
( Around Here )
Columbus FFA Campaign Ready
This is a New Ulm Enterprise feature about your friends
and neighbors around here
Bruce Luedke is employed at New Ulm Automotive in
New Ulm as a mechanic.
Galveston from fear of the
Karankawee Indians who
inhabited and infested the
island. On ox-carts we tra-
veled 50 miles westward to
the town of San Felipe De
Austin, where we found one
German named Wertzner,
among the 300 inhabitants
of the place. There we
were on the border of civili-
zation. Westward and nor-
thward roamed the Indians,
and no white man had yet
risked to cross the Mill
Creek.
“My husband soon set out
on an exploring expedition
and coming to the forks of
Mill Creek, where Industry
now stands, he selected a
league of land for us, being
attracted by the romantic
scenery, the pure water,
and fine forests around.
After having lived in the
most primitive style for
several months on our new
homestead, we sold about
one-fourth of our grant, for
10 cows. Now we had at
least milk and butter, which
was a real Godsend, for the
constant monotony of veni-
son and dry combread had
almost become nauseating
We lived in a miserable
little hut, covered with tha-
tch that was not waterproof.
We suffered a great deal in
winter, as we had no heat-
Robinson, who lived near
Warrentown. In the fall of
1834, the Indians kidnaped
and abducted the wife and
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Rifle Club
To Hold
Important Meet
According to New Ulm
Rifle Club President Bennie
Daricek, the club will have
a very important meeting
Sunday, March 4. At this
meeting the future of the
club will be determined and
new officers elected. All
members should try to at-
tend for the election of
officers and to determine
how many active members
the club has.
“If the Club is to continue,
all members must become
active and interested in the
Club. The Club cannot be
sustained with 7 or 8 mem-
bers showing up each mon-
th," said Daricek.
So, if you are 18 years
old or older; like to shoot a
22 and have 45 minutes i to
spare a month, please at-
tend this meeting," added
Daricek.
The club meets the first
Sunday of every month at 2
p.m at Firemen’s Park in
New Ulm. For more infor-
mation call Bennie Daricek
at 992-3793.
Industry VFD
Auxiliary
Meets Tuesday
The Industry Fire Dept.
Ladies Auxiliary met Tues-
day night. February 21, at
7:30 p.m. at the Fire Sta-
tion.
Reports from the January
meeting included the elect-
ion of officers. The new
officers are President -
Doris Rinn, Vice-President -
Marlene Zettel, Secretary -
Shirley Gross, and Treasur-
er - Benolye Krause.
New business included
the discussion of buying two
new electric roasters and a
commercial can opener for
the kitchen at the hall, also
a runner for the bar area.
The group voted to again
sponsor a Little league
girls baseball team.
The March feast, to be
held on March 11, was
discussed and all members
are reminded to bring swe-
ets - sweets from non •
members will also be ap-
preciated.
The Citizens Against Cr-
ime Meeting will be held on
March 5, at 7:30 at the
Industry Firemen's Hall.
Everyone is urged to at-
tend.
The next meeting for the
Auxiliary will be Tuesday.
March 20
CONDUCT PROGRAM - Handling and (presenting the
program at Sunday’s townhall hearing on the problems of
the aged were (left to right) Sealy School Superintendent
Tom Golson, Austin County Judge LeRoy Grebe, Dr. Sue
Weaver and C. S. Ackley. Dr. Weaver, Director of
Curriculum in the Wallis-Orchard ISD, delivered the
Public Hearing Address and outlined the status of the
senior citizen activities in the county. Ackley, premier# of
the Sealy Chapter of the AARP (American Association of
Retired Persons) discussed the areas of needs for folks
over 60 years of age in the county. Judge Grebe directed
the Hearing procedures and was assisted by Superinten-
dent Golsor
Rural Lefler Carriers Meet Here
and Mr. and Mrs. J. Burger
The Austin County Rural
Letter Carriers Association,
Ixical 44 met at The Parlour
in New Ulm on Wednesday,
February 15, with twenty-
five regular, sub, and retir-
ed carriers and their spou-
ses present for the annual
meeting.
The meeting was called to
order by Local President
Charles "Buddy" Krampitz
of Sealy, and the Invocation
was given by State Presi-
dent Thomas E. Barber of
Caldwell.
Special guests at the me-
eting were: State President
Thomas E. Barber of Cald-
well, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
Daniel of East Bernard, Mr.
and Mrs. Merlin Urbanov-
sky of Boling, Frankie Vitek
of Fayetteville, and Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Gordy of Colum-
bus.
Members of the Local #4
and their spouses present
were: Charles Krampitz
Funeral
Services For
W. G. Ashorn
Funeral Services for Wil-
lie G. Ashorn of Sealy were
held from the Chapel of the
Pete Etlinger Funeral Ho-
me in Sealy at 2 p.m.
Tuesday. February 21,1984
with Rev. David Ebert offi-
ciating.
Entombment was in the
Haven of Rest Mausoleum
in Sealy.
Mr. Ashorn died in a
Sealy rest home Saturday,
February 18. He was 91
years of age.
Bom at New Ulm Novem-
ber 17, 1892, he was reared
in New Ulm, attended scho-
ol in New Ulm and on
November 12,1914, married
the former Mary Muench in
New Ulm. He was a fanner,
rancher and carpenter and
a member of Trinity Luthe-
ran Church in Sealy.
Survivors include a daug-
hter, Mrs. Winnie (Ashorn)
Cabell of Houston; two sons,
Lester Ashorn and Leroy W.
Ashorn, both of Sealy; two
sisters, Mrs. Ottillie Henne-
ke of San Antonio and Mrs.
Eddie Shunka of Industry;
one brother, Otto Ashorn of
New Ulm; six grandchil-
dren and eleven great -
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grand-
sons. Leroy Ashorn Jr.,
Terry Ashorn, Wayne As-
hom, Michael Ashorn, Da-
vid Cabell and Dick Cabell.
The Pete Etlinger Funer-
al Home of Sealy was in
charge of funeral arrange-
ments.
of Sealy, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Reichardt, Jr. of Cat Sp-
ring. Bobbie Mathews of
Bellville, Mr. and Mrs. Jer-
rv Sliva, Mr. and Mrs.
Lioness Club
Meets Feb. 27
The West End Lioness
Club, meeting will be held
Monday evening, February
27 at the Industry Fire
Station.
The regular meeting be-
gins at 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker for the
evening will be Jim Bishop,
member of the Austin Coun-
ty Historical Committee.
Prior to the regular meet-
ing, the Lioness Executive
Board will hold a 6:45 p.m.
meeting.
Funeral
Services For
L.A. Delion
Funeral Services for Leon
A. Delion of Bellville were
held Wednesday, February
22, 1984, at 2 p.m. at the
Chapel of the Pete Etlinger
Funeral Home in Bellville
with Rev. Robert Walker
officiating.
Interment was in Oak
Knoll Cemetery.
Mr. Delion, 71, passed
away in the Bellville Gener-
al Hospital Sunday, Febru-
ary 19.
Bom in Industry July 15,
1912, he attended Industry
schools and married the
former Anita Warmke Sep-
tember 23, 1931. A City of
Bellville employee for some
26 years, he also farmed
and was a member of the
Woodmen of the World Lod-
ge-
His wife, Anita preceded
him in death as did his
parents.
Surviving are four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Marvin (Gloria
Jean) Mewis of Bellville,
Mrs. Joe (Dorothy Mae)
Olson of Bellville, Mrs.
Marvin (Shirley Ann) Buc-
hannon of Houston and Mrs.
Robert (Virginia Lee) Wo-
od; two sisters, Mrs. Hugo
Eckermann of Industry and
Mrs Gertrude Ferris of
Glasco, Kentucky; 20 gr-
andchildren and 18 great -
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grand-
sons, Marvin Mewis, Jr.,
Mark Mewis. Robert Olson,
Jerry Olson, Brad Buchan-
non and Brian Buchannon.
The Pete Etlinger Funer-
al Home of Bellville was in
charge of funeral arrange-
ments.
Charley Janik and Mr. and
Mrs. Johnnie Filip of Wal-
lis. Mr. and Mrs. Ben D.
Marek. Clarence Schweke,
Ernie Gross and Betty Kra-
mer of New Ulm.
After a brief business
meeting. President Kram-
pitz introduced Mr. Barber
who commented on many
various topics of interest to
the group. A question and
answer period followed.
The meeting was adjourn-
ed with the recitation of the
Lord's Prayer. Good food
and fellowship was enjoyed
hy all
Suchadolls
Announce
Baby Girl
Leland and Audrey Such-
adoll are proud to announce
the birth of their daughter,
Chandra Renee, who was
bom in Hermann Hospital
in Houston at 12:29 p.m.
February 14,1984. The little
miss weighed 6 lbs., at birth
and was 20 inches in length.
Brothers and sisters are
Leland Jr., age 18, Theresa,
age 17, and Brenden. 21H
months.
Grandmothers are Lena
Suchadoll and Rosie Evan-
icky.
Funeral
Services For
Mrs. Wolff
Funeral Services for Mrs.
Hilda Wolff of Pasadena
were held Tuesday, Febru-
ary 14, at 2 p.m. at St.
John's Lutheran Church in
Warrenton with Rev. Allen
Johannes officiating.
Interment was in the Car-
mine Cemetery.
Mrs. Wolff, a native of
Haw Creek, passed away
Sunday. February 12, 1984
in Pasadena. She was 85
years of age.
Bom February 18, 1888,
she was the daughter of the
late August and Clara Sheu
Schmidt. Her husband, Otto
Wolff, preceded her in death
on February 21,1961.
Surviving are three dau-
ghters, Lillie B. Wolff Un-
Ullie Miller of Houston; 5
grandchildren and 4 great -
grandchildren.
Koenig-Peel Funeral Ho-
me, Inc. of La Grange was
in charge of funeral arran-
gements.
Ruttas -
Announce
Baby Boy
David and Patsy Rutta
of Columbus announce the
arrival of their second son,
born February 3,1984 in the
Bellville General Hospital.
He weighed 8 lbs., and was
30W inches long.
He has been given the
name Jordan Andrew and is
being welcomed by his bro-
ther. Jared Wayne, age 8.
Grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Lee Rutta
of Columbus and Mr. and
Mrs. Delton Gus Wendt of
Bellville. Jordan has a
great - grandmother, Mrs
Ora Bertling, of New Ulm.
Funeral
Services For
Miss Roseler
Funeral Services for Miss
Elba Carla Roesler of Nel-
sonville were held Sunday,
February 19, 1984 at the
NelsonvilleBrethren Church
at 3 p.m. with Rev. James
Hejl officiating.
Interment was in the Na-
tional Cemetery in Nelson-
ville.
Miss Roesler passed aw-
ay in a Brenham hospital
Thursday, February 16, at
the age of 65 years.
Bom at Nelsonville Mar
ch 21, 1918, she was the
daughter of the late Robert
G. and Elonora (Wotipka)
Roesler. She attended Santa
Anna School near Nelson-
ville, was a graduate of the
American School of Chica-
go, Illinois by correspon-
dence and was a saleslady
and cashier at Allen’s, Fol-
eys and Vogue in Houston
for 27 years. After an early
retirement, she returned to
her old home in Nelsonville
in the country where she
enjoyed gardening and ten-
ding the cattie.
Survivors include sister
and brother-in-law, Una
and Joe Honish of Nelaonvi-
le; sister, Mias Leona Roes-
ler of Nelsonville; two step-
nephews, five step-great
nieces and nephews, cous-
ins and friends.
She was preceded in den-
brother, Leon on March 19,
1918.
Pallbearers were Edwin
Gddapp, Walter MahL
marm. Tommy Honish, Wal-
ter Schimara. Charles Ha-
edge and Charles Sladk.
Funeral Services were
under the direction of the
Pete Etlinger Funeral Ho-
me of Bellville.
ton and LaVeroe Wolff both
of Pasadena and Miriam*
Wolff Flower of Houston;
three sisters, Henrietta
Rinn of New Ulm, Leona
Howe of Hempstead and
th by her parents and one
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