The Producer (Balaklava, SA : 1940 - 1950) Thu 22 Sep 1949 84923

LATE MR. MOEBUS
WAS OLD CALTOWIE RESIDENT
Mr. Frederick Paul Moebus, of
Watchman, who died suddenly at his
home on September 9, was bom at
Lights Pass, near Kapunda, in 1884.
When a boy of 5 years he travel-
led by bullock waggon and on horse-
back to Caltowie with his parents
who afterwards lived at Stone Hut.
He first worked at Wirrabara and
then in the Bundaleer saw mills for
16 years.
At the Outbreak of World War I
he joined the colors and his three
years' in the services included ac
tive service with the 5th Pioneers in
France.
In 1922 he married Miss Emily Bur-
ford, daughter of well-known res-
idents of Jamestown, and lived at
Bundaleer until an accident at work
caused the loss of sight of one eye.
He later took up farming at Watch
man where he had lived for the past
23 years.
He was a great sportsman with
cricket and tennis being his favorite
pastimes and was secretary of the
Watchman Tennis Club for a num
ber of years and also a member of
the Watchman Hall Committee, be
ing treasurer and minute secretary
at the time of his death.
As a member of the VDC during
World War II he was for a time in
camp at Sandy Creek, near Gawler.
Mr. Moebus was also a member of
the Masonic Lodge.
In addition to his widow, he
leaves four children—Leila (Mrs.
C. Brown) of Sandilands, Rae, Rye-
land and Keith—and two grand
children.
Mr. Moebus was interred in the
Balaklava Cemetery, Rev. B. S.
Howland officiating at the graveside.