The annual Memorial Service and Mass for Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Annunciation No. 1962 and Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 will be held Tuesday Nov. 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange. Recitation of the Rosary begins at 6 p.m. Memorial Service and Mass at 6:30 p.m., followed by a supper at the parish center.

As of Nov. 3, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter was 1,434: 665 dogs and 769 cats in need. As of Nov. 3, the shelter has 131 animals in care: 70 dogs/61 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The year was 1842. The Battle of Salado Creek, the decisive engagement which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas, had just been won.

Wyatt Christopher Hollek and Allison Paige Mackenzie Miguel Angel Sanchez Alamilla and Alexis Marie Trejo Carin Lynn Rose and Cheyenne Monique Gest Cody William Edgar and Laren Davies Smith Aaron Matthew Stanton and Alexandria Odena County Mason Benjamin Florus and Allison Anne Abendroth William Gerrit Griffith and Karlee Annemarie Kelly Daniel Edward Fleming and Kallie Lanae Bartsch David Allen Houck Jr. and Hannah Malulani Fiveash Tyler Joseph Patek and Jamie Kay Kutzer Casey Gene Roecker and Nikki Ladalle Harris Wied Austin William Segassie and Leila Danielle Chavez Colter Dean Siptak and Destiny Nicole Psencik Cody Eugene Harkrider and Sheril Lee Cantrell Kyle Anthony Hartmann and Kylie Joanne Bush Matthew Lee Tarter and Casey Leigh Troutt Dylan Joe Shaver and Reese Anna Hardin Richard Harris Lamkin and Stacey Kuithe Tyler William Copeland and Maggie Beuershausen Ryan Eric Miller and Caitlyn Angie Caldwell

Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities. Across the United States, cooperatives bring a variety of resources and services to consumers that they might otherwise do without. From agriculture, utilities, finance, and more, these organizations play a significant role across the United States. Not only do they expand options to consumers, but they increase economic resources for rural communities, too. Through better infrastructure, added educational support, and employment opportunities, cooperatives strengthen rural populations.

Friends of the Schulenburg Library invite the public to visit with Elaine Thomas, the author of Stories I’ve Been Told – Volume 3, and those from the Schulenburg area featured (or their family members) in the new book on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.mnoon at the Schulenburg Library. Refreshments will be served.

Retired Rear Admiral, J. Weldon Koenig was the guest speaker for the Oct. 23, meeting of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court No. 1962. The Vice Regent and Legislative chair, Sherry Hebert, sought his military expertise to speak on the ever changing Global Balance of Powers and their Effects on Politics as well as War and Peace.