CHARLES HAVLICHEK
(1896 - 1953)
Charles C. Havlichek, 57, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Havlichek was born in Kossuth in 1896 and in 1917 married Miss Alvina Dworsak. They located at Branch and in 1951 moved to Whitelaw. He was a lineman for the Commonwealth Telephone Company for 33 years and a member of the Commonwealth Workers of America and the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Resch of Branch, LaVerne and Germaine of Whitelaw; son, Melvin of Whitelaw; two brothers, Harry of Kossuth, William of Francis Creek; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Stradal, Mrs. Frank Petri and Mrs. Bessie Just of Manitowoc, Mrs. William Dworsak of Francis Creek; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, March 9, 1953 P. 2
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BRANCH BOY HOME FROM OVERSEAS BEARS WITNESS TO CRUELTY OF HUNS TO THE BELGIANS
First Manitowoc soldier to be able to testify to atrocities in Belgium, being an actual eye witness of the result of these terrible conditions has arrived home. He is Charles Havlichek, son of Mrs. Jos. Havlicheck, Branch and in a statement to the Herald-News tells of having seen as many as a hundred Belgian children with their hands cut off, some of them, boys, with both hands amputated.
"You know" said the Herald-News man "that there have been many conflicting reports concerning these alleged atrocities and denials have been made and oft repeated. Did you really see these things?"
"Well you can say for me that I saw with my own eyes this evidence. I learned that these children were deliberately maimed early during the German invasion of Belgium and there is not much use to deny these reports to me. I really saw, not only one or two, but hundreds of crippled boys and girls."
"I'll tell you one instance that came under my personal observation. It was near Saint Nazarre. We had been throwing pennies to these little waifs. Those with one hand were able to pick up the coins but those without either, obtained possession by covering the coins with their feet. Once a penny was so covered, the other boys would make no claim thereto this being a sort of secret agreement. One of these poor little fellows thus protected his penny, got down on his hands and knees, stooped his head and picked up the coin with his lips. Then with his stumps of hands, he held open a pocket in his blouse and let the coin fall in it. One was met all over France by these unfortunates and their pitiful cry of 'Give me a penny'" said Havlichek.
Though prepared to get in the "big smash" on the day the armistice was signed, Havlichek did not actually get into battle. This perhaps, was because he was attached to the cavalry branch of the service and brigaded with the French. He said his troop was trained to the minute and ready for call when the war ended.
Havlichek left here July 22, 1918 and was assigned to Camp Johnson, Fla. He went overseas in October, departing from Newport News. He was stationed at Saint Nazarre most of the time he was abroad. Later he was attached to Troop F, 347th Cavalry. He returned on the Florida January 4 and was mustered out of service Monday.
"Manitowoc is a place I have been looking for many a long day" said Havlichek when he stepped from the train here last night. "And here it is O joy!"
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Thursday, February 20, 1919 Page 6
(Note: This article was about more than one soldier/it has been split and the other parts are put with the relevant soldier)
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Notes from Branch
Mr. Chas. Havlicek of Branch and Miss Alvina Dvorak of Francis Creek were united in marriage at St. Anne's church at Francis Creek on Tuesday, May 22. The couple were attended by Miss Alma Havlicek and Louis Stradel.
The newly married couple will make their home at Branch where the groom is proprietor of the Branch meat market.
They have the well wishes of a large circle of friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., - Thurs., May 24, 1917
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(1896 - 1953)
Charles C. Havlichek, 57, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Havlichek was born in Kossuth in 1896 and in 1917 married Miss Alvina Dworsak. They located at Branch and in 1951 moved to Whitelaw. He was a lineman for the Commonwealth Telephone Company for 33 years and a member of the Commonwealth Workers of America and the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Resch of Branch, LaVerne and Germaine of Whitelaw; son, Melvin of Whitelaw; two brothers, Harry of Kossuth, William of Francis Creek; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Stradal, Mrs. Frank Petri and Mrs. Bessie Just of Manitowoc, Mrs. William Dworsak of Francis Creek; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, March 9, 1953 P. 2
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BRANCH BOY HOME FROM OVERSEAS BEARS WITNESS TO CRUELTY OF HUNS TO THE BELGIANS
First Manitowoc soldier to be able to testify to atrocities in Belgium, being an actual eye witness of the result of these terrible conditions has arrived home. He is Charles Havlichek, son of Mrs. Jos. Havlicheck, Branch and in a statement to the Herald-News tells of having seen as many as a hundred Belgian children with their hands cut off, some of them, boys, with both hands amputated.
"You know" said the Herald-News man "that there have been many conflicting reports concerning these alleged atrocities and denials have been made and oft repeated. Did you really see these things?"
"Well you can say for me that I saw with my own eyes this evidence. I learned that these children were deliberately maimed early during the German invasion of Belgium and there is not much use to deny these reports to me. I really saw, not only one or two, but hundreds of crippled boys and girls."
"I'll tell you one instance that came under my personal observation. It was near Saint Nazarre. We had been throwing pennies to these little waifs. Those with one hand were able to pick up the coins but those without either, obtained possession by covering the coins with their feet. Once a penny was so covered, the other boys would make no claim thereto this being a sort of secret agreement. One of these poor little fellows thus protected his penny, got down on his hands and knees, stooped his head and picked up the coin with his lips. Then with his stumps of hands, he held open a pocket in his blouse and let the coin fall in it. One was met all over France by these unfortunates and their pitiful cry of 'Give me a penny'" said Havlichek.
Though prepared to get in the "big smash" on the day the armistice was signed, Havlichek did not actually get into battle. This perhaps, was because he was attached to the cavalry branch of the service and brigaded with the French. He said his troop was trained to the minute and ready for call when the war ended.
Havlichek left here July 22, 1918 and was assigned to Camp Johnson, Fla. He went overseas in October, departing from Newport News. He was stationed at Saint Nazarre most of the time he was abroad. Later he was attached to Troop F, 347th Cavalry. He returned on the Florida January 4 and was mustered out of service Monday.
"Manitowoc is a place I have been looking for many a long day" said Havlichek when he stepped from the train here last night. "And here it is O joy!"
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Thursday, February 20, 1919 Page 6
(Note: This article was about more than one soldier/it has been split and the other parts are put with the relevant soldier)
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Notes from Branch
Mr. Chas. Havlicek of Branch and Miss Alvina Dvorak of Francis Creek were united in marriage at St. Anne's church at Francis Creek on Tuesday, May 22. The couple were attended by Miss Alma Havlicek and Louis Stradel.
The newly married couple will make their home at Branch where the groom is proprietor of the Branch meat market.
They have the well wishes of a large circle of friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., - Thurs., May 24, 1917
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CHARLES HAVLICHEK
(1896 - 1953)
Charles C. Havlichek, 57, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Havlichek was born in Kossuth in 1896 and in 1917 married Miss Alvina Dworsak. They located at Branch and in 1951 moved to Whitelaw. He was a lineman for the Commonwealth Telephone Company for 33 years and a member of the Commonwealth Workers of America and the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Resch of Branch, LaVerne and Germaine of Whitelaw; son, Melvin of Whitelaw; two brothers, Harry of Kossuth, William of Francis Creek; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Stradal, Mrs. Frank Petri and Mrs. Bessie Just of Manitowoc, Mrs. William Dworsak of Francis Creek; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, March 9, 1953 P. 2
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BRANCH BOY HOME FROM OVERSEAS BEARS WITNESS TO CRUELTY OF HUNS TO THE BELGIANS
First Manitowoc soldier to be able to testify to atrocities in Belgium, being an actual eye witness of the result of these terrible conditions has arrived home. He is Charles Havlichek, son of Mrs. Jos. Havlicheck, Branch and in a statement to the Herald-News tells of having seen as many as a hundred Belgian children with their hands cut off, some of them, boys, with both hands amputated.
"You know" said the Herald-News man "that there have been many conflicting reports concerning these alleged atrocities and denials have been made and oft repeated. Did you really see these things?"
"Well you can say for me that I saw with my own eyes this evidence. I learned that these children were deliberately maimed early during the German invasion of Belgium and there is not much use to deny these reports to me. I really saw, not only one or two, but hundreds of crippled boys and girls."
"I'll tell you one instance that came under my personal observation. It was near Saint Nazarre. We had been throwing pennies to these little waifs. Those with one hand were able to pick up the coins but those without either, obtained possession by covering the coins with their feet. Once a penny was so covered, the other boys would make no claim thereto this being a sort of secret agreement. One of these poor little fellows thus protected his penny, got down on his hands and knees, stooped his head and picked up the coin with his lips. Then with his stumps of hands, he held open a pocket in his blouse and let the coin fall in it. One was met all over France by these unfortunates and their pitiful cry of 'Give me a penny'" said Havlichek.
Though prepared to get in the "big smash" on the day the armistice was signed, Havlichek did not actually get into battle. This perhaps, was because he was attached to the cavalry branch of the service and brigaded with the French. He said his troop was trained to the minute and ready for call when the war ended.
Havlichek left here July 22, 1918 and was assigned to Camp Johnson, Fla. He went overseas in October, departing from Newport News. He was stationed at Saint Nazarre most of the time he was abroad. Later he was attached to Troop F, 347th Cavalry. He returned on the Florida January 4 and was mustered out of service Monday.
"Manitowoc is a place I have been looking for many a long day" said Havlichek when he stepped from the train here last night. "And here it is O joy!"
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Thursday, February 20, 1919 Page 6
(Note: This article was about more than one soldier/it has been split and the other parts are put with the relevant soldier)
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Notes from Branch
Mr. Chas. Havlicek of Branch and Miss Alvina Dvorak of Francis Creek were united in marriage at St. Anne's church at Francis Creek on Tuesday, May 22. The couple were attended by Miss Alma Havlicek and Louis Stradel.
The newly married couple will make their home at Branch where the groom is proprietor of the Branch meat market.
They have the well wishes of a large circle of friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., - Thurs., May 24, 1917
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(1896 - 1953)
Charles C. Havlichek, 57, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Havlichek was born in Kossuth in 1896 and in 1917 married Miss Alvina Dworsak. They located at Branch and in 1951 moved to Whitelaw. He was a lineman for the Commonwealth Telephone Company for 33 years and a member of the Commonwealth Workers of America and the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Resch of Branch, LaVerne and Germaine of Whitelaw; son, Melvin of Whitelaw; two brothers, Harry of Kossuth, William of Francis Creek; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Stradal, Mrs. Frank Petri and Mrs. Bessie Just of Manitowoc, Mrs. William Dworsak of Francis Creek; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, March 9, 1953 P. 2
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BRANCH BOY HOME FROM OVERSEAS BEARS WITNESS TO CRUELTY OF HUNS TO THE BELGIANS
First Manitowoc soldier to be able to testify to atrocities in Belgium, being an actual eye witness of the result of these terrible conditions has arrived home. He is Charles Havlichek, son of Mrs. Jos. Havlicheck, Branch and in a statement to the Herald-News tells of having seen as many as a hundred Belgian children with their hands cut off, some of them, boys, with both hands amputated.
"You know" said the Herald-News man "that there have been many conflicting reports concerning these alleged atrocities and denials have been made and oft repeated. Did you really see these things?"
"Well you can say for me that I saw with my own eyes this evidence. I learned that these children were deliberately maimed early during the German invasion of Belgium and there is not much use to deny these reports to me. I really saw, not only one or two, but hundreds of crippled boys and girls."
"I'll tell you one instance that came under my personal observation. It was near Saint Nazarre. We had been throwing pennies to these little waifs. Those with one hand were able to pick up the coins but those without either, obtained possession by covering the coins with their feet. Once a penny was so covered, the other boys would make no claim thereto this being a sort of secret agreement. One of these poor little fellows thus protected his penny, got down on his hands and knees, stooped his head and picked up the coin with his lips. Then with his stumps of hands, he held open a pocket in his blouse and let the coin fall in it. One was met all over France by these unfortunates and their pitiful cry of 'Give me a penny'" said Havlichek.
Though prepared to get in the "big smash" on the day the armistice was signed, Havlichek did not actually get into battle. This perhaps, was because he was attached to the cavalry branch of the service and brigaded with the French. He said his troop was trained to the minute and ready for call when the war ended.
Havlichek left here July 22, 1918 and was assigned to Camp Johnson, Fla. He went overseas in October, departing from Newport News. He was stationed at Saint Nazarre most of the time he was abroad. Later he was attached to Troop F, 347th Cavalry. He returned on the Florida January 4 and was mustered out of service Monday.
"Manitowoc is a place I have been looking for many a long day" said Havlichek when he stepped from the train here last night. "And here it is O joy!"
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Thursday, February 20, 1919 Page 6
(Note: This article was about more than one soldier/it has been split and the other parts are put with the relevant soldier)
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Notes from Branch
Mr. Chas. Havlicek of Branch and Miss Alvina Dvorak of Francis Creek were united in marriage at St. Anne's church at Francis Creek on Tuesday, May 22. The couple were attended by Miss Alma Havlicek and Louis Stradel.
The newly married couple will make their home at Branch where the groom is proprietor of the Branch meat market.
They have the well wishes of a large circle of friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., - Thurs., May 24, 1917
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