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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
1
The piece urges citizens to stand by their country after a plunge, claiming loyalty to native or adopted lands. It notes Miss Hilda Schmidt of Yoakum visiting relatives and friends in town this week.
The Eagle thanks readers for renewal payments since the last report including August Seifert Shiner John Priesmeyer El Campo John Mang Moulton and Wm Kram Moulton for their continued support of the publication.
O L Bunting and Mre Ed Boehm visited Yoakum relatives this week. Mrs John Gajer returned from Latonia. Miss Wilma Krause became a saleslady at O B Kilert. Mrs Emil Schmidt and children visited Yoakum relatives. Mrs A Jaeggli left for Houston to visit Edmund Jaeggli. Emil F Bartosch sold a Chevrolet touring car to Wenzel Soeflof near town. D Lockmann is ill. Joseph Kossbiel Jr returned to Cuero after visiting Dr Guenther's family. Stanis Reischl and Edna Reischl rode to Austin with Joe Gast. Hermano Park Vereio Easter dance sold 66 tickets. Dr J G Guenther and Mrs Guenther went to Houston for South Texas Medical Assoc meeting. Mrs Benno Loppe and children visiting in Moulton. Rain scarce. drought serious in area. F O Smith of Gonzales in town for business. Miss Fannie Pavlica added to Eagle reader list. Wm Kram renewed Eagle and Galveston News. County Atty L Stavinoha and Henry Paulus attended justice court. Henry Krueger hosted birthday gathering. Erna Kortwig omitted from Palm Sunday confirmation list last issue. New ads from local firms. Mrs Charles Johnson and son plan to move to Mississippi. Nora Janszen hosted birthday party for friends.
A reflective verse on farewell expressing that parting need not bring deep woe as faith and hope point to reunion beyond this life. It contrasts fleeting earthly ties with enduring heavenly certainty where hearts meet again.
A long stint of social updates from Old Moulton lists visits and journeys. Peter Hansen returns from San Antonio with two work horses while families from Shirer Knippa and Shiner share Sundays and weeks with Henry Cook and relatives. Mrs Hy Roessler and family travel to Ellinger. hospital news notes Mrs John Grode’s illness and hospitalization.
A Saturday shower gave way to a dry Sunday as Shiner residents report visits. Jim Ermis attends Baldwin's Business College in Yoakum. numerous kin and friends visited Anton Miculka, the Woehler family, and Ed Batey over the weekend. Cars mentioned include a Chevrolet touring car and an Oakland Six. April 3, 1917.
On Friday April 8 Yoakum residents gathered for a loyalty demonstration attracting thousands from diverse walks of life and over 1200 school children. Hon Henry Paulus delivered an eloquent address after the parade amid widespread demonstrations.
Gerhard Henrichs aged 34 years 5 months 5 days was buried Tuesday afternoon at Moulton Lutheran Cemetery with Rev H A Heineke officiating. Large funeral attendance marked the service. Born November 4 1882 at Witting he is survived by his wife and two young children. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Gerhard Henrichs was killed in a cutting scrape on the Hallettsville Moulton road near Lavaca. Frank Mueck was arrested Tuesday morning and jailed at Hallettsville.
Hallettsville Texas voters chose three trustees for the school board in Saturday's election. Charles Fertsch Tom Peterson and Frank Shimek were elected to fill the three available positions.
Green School notes report a surprise party at Mr P Kokas home and gatherings with neighbors including the Huebners Schraers and Stock. A rain aided gardens though daily watering is advised. April 7 trustee election at Green School elected Geo Kruse Wm Hagendorf and Hy Goetz. April 10 1917.
Mrs F J Guenther hosted the Catholic Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday March 27 with quilting and various tasks. Cakes sandwiches and coffee were served as Mesdames Oehl Boehm Brosch Etlinger Fehrenkamp Rehmet Kotzebue Kolar Quebedeaux An ders Raah Oehl Pohler Krause Papacek Rehmet Pelzel Fehrenkamp Valenta Etlinger Fehrenkamp and Misses Tracy Guenther Adela Knesek attended along with Mrs Edmund Meyer Laura Valenta and Tillie Guenther. Next meeting set with Mrs Hy Pohler on Wednesday April 18.
Hallettsville Tex April 6 The school board elected H K Williams as superintendent Miss Emma Searcy as principal and teachers Alfreda Tips Della McKennon Mary Jane Butts Julia Timm Annie Louise Townsend Marguerite Tarkington for the next session Two vacancies remain to be filled.
Mr W B Strohman and family and Miss Helen Menke left Wednesday for Nixon to attend the marriage of Henry Menke and Selma Kupatt. The bridegroom hails from near Shiner and the bride is noted as a fair Nixon young lady. May they live long and prosper.
The Flatonia Cemetery Association will observe Decoration Day on April 1. The Ragie is requested to announce this upcoming community event.
The article argues schoolhouse meetings aid social and literary growth, teaching self control and original thinking. It urges rural neighborhoods to hold farmer and literary gatherings to teach parliamentary rule, public discussion, and progressive living for boys and girls beyond school.
Rudolph Koenning and Vada Townsend were married Saturday afternoon at the bride’s mother Mrs. Mattie Townsend home in Hallettsville. Judge August W. Janszen officiated. The bride has been an assistant teacher at Dixon school and plans to live in town. The groom, son of Joe Spenning near Shiner, recently moved here and works as a barber. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
The Houston trade delegates arrived in Houlton Wednesday at 7 15 AM and met local business leaders. Accompanying the visitors was the Houston Municipal Band which played several appropriate selections. The trip is under the auspices of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and includes heads of many large Houston firms.
Closing exercises were held Monday afternoon at Komensky school with recitations dialogues and songs. Graduates listed include George Rucek Alois Janak Roy Olsovsky Agnes Janak Viasta Motal and Fannie Motal.
Voters approve a tax increase 98 to 93 raising the special school tax from 16 to 25 cents per hundred dollars of property value in the Moulton Independent School District.
A. F. Kotzebue John Bacek G. J. Bohnenkamp and O. F. Knape were Saturday elected trustees of the Moulton Independent School District.
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