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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
1
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindnesses during illness and death of husband, father and brother F. P. Guenthe r. Gratitude for expressions of sympathy, flowers, and attendance at the funeral. Signed by His Family, Brothers, and Sisters.
Mrs F Schoenfeld of near Moulton recently underwent a surgical operation at LaGrange Hospital and returned home last week, where she recovered with her family. Vladimir Darilek then left for San Antonio to resume studies at Draughon's Business College.
Sixty four votes were cast for school trustees in Moulton on Saturday. O F Knape led with 42 votes while Adolf Vana and Ed Boehm each had 25. August Janszen and Frank Wagner had 23, Vladik Boehm and J T Jaeg gli 21, Anton Pustejovsky 11, F W Hans 10, Emil Darilek 9, and several others received single votes. Boehm cannot accept the office due to illness, leaving two seats to fill and making Janszen and Wagner, each with 28 votes, the likely appointees.
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs John Squyers of Yoakum Texas drowned Tuesday afternoon in the Seekamp dipping vat. The vat contained only twelve inches of water.
Miss Bertha Kaase returns from Mikeska and Mrs. M Schoenig visits Victoria. Mrs. R B Papacek is in Yoakum with her ill mother Mrs P H Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rehmer and family plus others were in San Antonio. Louis Knesek returns to Draughon's in San Antonio. Edmund L Etlinger of Moulton visits Schulenburg for business. Bernhard Rainer and brother buy pigeons in Moulton. Theodora Jaeggli visits her parents in Moulton. Mildred Knape hosts 21 friends for games and refreshments. Vladik Pustejovsky transferred to Baton Rouge branch of Stone & Webster Co. Ernest Schmidt and Paul Wenske raised to Master Mason at Moulton Lodge. Attention called to theft of vases and flowers from Moulton cemeteries.
After a full week of performances and large crowds, the L. B. Wesselman Stock Company left Moulton on Saturday night for Hallettsville to perform nightly during the week. Will return to Moulton next fall. Diamond ring won by Jim Wagner and a watch won by Stanis Rothbauer were awarded during the Saturday show.
Gonzales Texas fishermen set a local mark with three large catfish. Ed Denman hauled in a 45 pounder, Jack Demetrick followed with a 48 pounder, and a Mexican angler netted a 58 pound fish three miles south of Gonzales.
Tom E. Shandera, census enumerator for the Moulton Independent School District, reports 400 scholastics in the district. Of these, 386 are white and 14 are Negro.
A boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry Schraer of Moulton on Wednesday April 1 will be named Henry Alois. A second boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs George Gabitzsch on Friday April 3 marking another birth in the community.
Hallettsville High School defeated Moulton High School 8 to 6 on the Moulton diamond in a warmly contested afternoon clash. The visitors showed the stronger batting and defensive plays to pull ahead late and secure the win.
Joe Zavesky and Adolph Filipp won the Culak School trustee seats in Saturday’s election. William Eilert remains as holdover trustee. Dr. Frank Kent of San Antonio, eye ear nose and throat specialist, was in Moulton Friday on professional business.
Keller Hines of Houston prohibition enforcement officer with H. F. L. Mueller led a raid Tuesday capturing two stills and making four arrests. Those arrested live in Hallettsville Shiner Mount Olive and St. John.
Friday morning 10:30 German communion at Moulton. Friday 7:30 liturgical service. Easter Sunday 10:30 German service at Moulton followed by 7:30 English service. Monday 10:30 German communion at Boursville.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau appeals to members to subscribe to Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner and Moulton papers to aid cooperative marketing. Officials say local newspapers educate and inform, offering quicker communication with the public and mutual support through subscriptions.
A PTA gathering is scheduled at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon with a program by Miss Bell's pupils at 3 30 and a business meeting at 4.
In LaGrange Texas on April 4 John Hajek accidentally shot himself when a shotgun slipped as he boarded a boat. The shot tore flesh from his side and right arm and he died on Sunday according to Ed.
Taxpayers in the Weimar school district approved the bond issue on Friday by a vote of 388 for to 148 against, a majority of 240 in favor to fund a modern school building.
All available boys will travel to Victoria on May 6 for Firemen's Day and a Boy Scout Rally. A morning parade precedes afternoon water boiling and wall sealing contests with open invitation to all.
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