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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1931

Page

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Salt Water Taffy Draws Large Crowd at Local Play

The Sam and Will Moore Institute auditorium hosted a class play Salt Water Taffy on Tuesday night drawing a large crowd. Cast included Charlotte Bancroft Winnie Knape Irma Hastings Evelyn Puste jovsky Charles Dudley Kkie Clifton Koester Edwin Rowley Anita Thorndike EdithCALEote Jane Oxford Annie Laurie Jaeggli Jack Belmont Warne Schodde Leonard Casey Billy Flood Ethel Stella Bevan and directed by Mrs W E Smith. Moulton Juvenile Orchestra provided selections and receipts totaled 40.95.

Sam and Will Moore Institute Charlotte Bancroft Sugar Winnie Knape Irma Hastings Evelyn Pustejovsky Charles Dudley Chickie Clifton Koester Edwin Rowley Emil Bevan Anita Thorndike Edith Caleote Jane Oxford Chilly Annie Laurie Jaeggli Jack Belmont Ripley Brooks Warne Schodde Leonard Casey Billy Flood Ethel Stella Bevan W. E. Smith Moulton

Congressmen Nicholas Longworth Dies at 61

Congressman Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and speaker of the house died Thursday after several days illness from pneumonia. Burial followed on Saturday. He was 61 and survived by his widow and six year old daughter Paulina. Mrs Longworth was formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.

Nicholas Longworth Ohio House of Representatives Longworth Paulina Alice Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt

Fifth graders picnic with Pauline Ehblinger near town

Miss Pauline Ehblinger from the Sam and Will Moore Institute led her fifth grade class on a post school picnic in Emil Darilek pasture west of town. Refreshments included buns wieners and soda water, and the group enjoyed the outing.

Pauline Ehblinger Sam and Will Moore Institute Emil Darilek

Births Reported for Zimmermann and Ramsower Families

Birth announcements note a son Eugene Otto born April 12 to Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann. A daughter Grace Ernestine born April 8 to Mr and Mrs Irving Ramsower.

Otto Zimmermann Eugene Otto Irving Ramsower Grace Ernestine

Mrs. M. Schoenig Claimed By Death

Mrs. M. Schoenig died at her home in Victoria after a brief illness. Burial was in Victoria Cemetery. She was 60 and survived by five children and four grandchildren. She lived in Molton years ago and had many friends here.

M. Schoenig Victoria Clyde Dunn Lawton Oklahoma Louise Thomason Edward Hausenheufer Arthur Schoenig Boerne Leon Schoenig LaGrange

Operations: Patients Reported Doing Well

Reinhold Jaroszewski, son of Mr and Mrs Rud Jaroszewski, underwent an appendicitis operation at Shiner hospital Tuesday of last week and is reported to be getting along nicely. William F Kubenka, ginner of Breslau, had an appendicitis operation at the Hallettsville hospital Friday and is doing nicely. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F J Kubenka of Moulton.

Reinhold Jaroszewski Rud. Jaroszewski Shiner Hospital William F. Kubenka Ginner Breslau Hallettsville F. J. Kubenka Moulton

Eugene Dworsky Dies at 56 in Hallettsville

Eugene Dworsky 56 a prominent Hallettsville resident died Friday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a widow five children his mother Mrs Antonia Dworsky 89 three brothers and three sisters.

Eugene Dworsky Hallettsville Sacred Heart Church Rev A. Mathis Antonia Dworsky

Program at Parish Hall Sunday Night

Pupils of St. Joseph's School will render an interesting program at the Parish Hall Sunday night April 19 beginning at 7 30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

St. Joseph’s School

Joy and Tragic Death Mark Last Week's Arrival

The Jero Bender family near Witting welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday of last week, but she died after a two day stay. The funeral was held Friday at Mol ton Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating.

Jero Bender Near Witting Moulton Catholic Joseph Kopp

Mrs Havel Returns From San Angelo Visit

Mrs. John Havel came home Tuesday after spending three weeks with her daughter Mrs. C. J. Schwartz in San Angelo.

John Havel San Angelo C. J. Schwartz

Little Boy Dies In Yoakum Burial Here

Robert Constant Albrecht aged 2 months 21 days, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Albrecht of Yoakum, died Sunday at 2 15 am. Funeral at home by Rev F O Beck then to St Josephs Church Moulton for burial in Catholic cemetery. Mother Cecilia Rehmet formerly of Moulton.

Robert Constant Albrecht Robert Albrecht Yoakum F. O. Beck St. Joseph’s Church Moulton Joseph Kopp

Decoration Services Held At Shiner City Cemetery

Decoration services were held at Shiner City Cemetery Sunday afternoon under Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201 American Legion. A large crowd attended a program including a memorial address by J. C. Jones, an American Legion Band performance, and closing exercises.

Shiner City Cemetery Kolar-Stanek American Legion Freedom and Honor American Legion Band of Moulton Waurmtion Geo. M. Butte Bgg J. C. Jones Kolar-Stanek Post

Birthday Party for Charles W Mc Donald Jr

Prof and Mrs Charles W Mc Donald of Komensky hosted a birthday party at home on Saturday April 4 in honor of their son Charles Jr celebrating his fifth birthday anniversary. A large crowd attended and a delicious lunch was served.

Charles W. McDonald Komensky Charles, Jr

Komensky School Trustees Re-elected on April 4

F. K. Hrinek and W. H. J. Wenske were re-elected as trustees of the Komensky school. Seventy votes were polled in the election held on April 4.

F. K. Hrinek W. H. J. Wenske Komensky School

Memorial Day Service Planned in Flatonia

Memorial Day will be observed in Flatonia on Sunday April 19 at 2 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery with local residents expected to attend.

Flatonia Oak Hill Cemetery

Local visitors traverse towns this week

Mr. J. T. Jaeggli and family visited Hallettsville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Schoenig of LaGrange were in Moulton on Monday night. Mrs. F. C. Smith, Mrs. F. L. Ross, Mrs. R. H. Bourgeois, Mrs. Fr. Biehunke Jr. and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in San Antonio on Tuesday.

Hallettsville Leon C. Schoenig of LaGrange Moulton F. C. Smith F. L. Ross R. H. Bourgeois Fr. Biehunke, Jr Marguerite Boehm San Antonio

Legion executive committee meeting in Austin

Fred F Fehrenkamp of Moulton and Dr W T Dunning of Gonzales attended an American Legion executive committee meeting in Austin Sunday.

Fred F. Fehrenkamp Moulton W. T. Dunning Gonzales American Legion Austin

Nile Ruth Koester Celebrates 9th Birthday Party

Nile Ruth Koester entertained a party of her little friends Saturday afternoon for her ninth birthday anniversary. Cake sandwiches and soda water were served.

Nile Ruth Koester

Family visit graces QO Knape home Sunday

Mr. Gus Meyer and family of O Quinn Mr. William Meyer and family of Muldoon Misses Mildred and Mabel Knape and Robert Phillips of San Antonio spent Sunday in the QO Knape home.

Gus. Meyer O’quinn William Meyer Muldoon Mildred Mabel Knape Robert Phillips San Antonio QO. F. Knape

Fritz Berkenhoff Buried at Praha

Fritz Berkenhoff died at his home near Moulton on April 9 and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Praha. Rev. John Anders and Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated. Surviving are his widow Annie Kobza and twelve children and 34 grandchildren.

Fritz Berkenhoff Moulton Praha John Anders Joseph Kopp Ad. Pavlas Louis Jasek John Vacelec Albert Schoenfeld Chas. Ciznice L.A. Jarosek Mr. Berkenhoff

Moulton P T A Program Highlights Spring Assembly

The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association hosted a school auditorium assembly on Thursday morning April 9 featuring poems piano solos readings choruses and piano duets performed by Mrs. George von Lienen Mrs. Otho Casey Mrs. W A Bergfeld Mrs. E Westerhoff Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr Mrs. A H Falkenberg Mrs. G J Bohnenkamp Mrs. F J Wagner and the Jaeggli duo plus a P T A Chorus.

Moulton Parent-Teacher Association Oyesee P F. J. Wagner Sam Jaeggli J. T. Jaeggli P.T. A

Bobkittens Defeat Evergreen Team In Pitchers Battle

The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Evergreen school on Thursday April 8 at Henkhaus by 2 to 1. Dan Darilek struck out 14 for Moulton while Evergreen’s Seifert Simper and E Darilek fanned 16 total. Batteries Seifert Simper E Darilek for Evergreen Dan Darilek Kopecky for Moulton.

Moulton Bobkittens Evergreen Henkhaus Dan Darilek Seifert Simper E. Darilek Moulton Kopecky

Komensky Board Re Elects Teachers

The Komensky school board re elected all teachers for the upcoming scholastic session. They include Prof. Chas. W. McDonald principal Mrs. Mary McDonald Miss Minnie Sralek and Miss Lillie Halata assistants.

Komensky School Chas. W. McDonald Mary McDonald Minnie Sralek Lillie Halata

Filling Station Opens at Highway 109 Corner

Frank Barta Jr opens a new filling station at the corner of Highway 109 and the Halletts ville road southeast of town. He invites friends and neighbors to visit for service and fuel.

Frank Barta, Jr Highway 109 Hallettsville Road

Lutheran Synodical Convention Attendees Named

Rev. A. H. Falkenberg and John C. Mueller will attend the Lutheran Synodical Convention in Seguin next week. An attendance of 250 ministers and delegates is expected.

A. H. Falkenberg John C. Mueller Seguin

Jaeggli Party Seen in Yoakum This Week

Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and her daughter Miss Annie Laurie were in Yoakum Monday afternoon.

J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie Yoakum

Komensky Parents Present Entertaining Friday Night Show

Komensky school parents staged a lively April 10 program drawing over 300 attendees. The event featured the Fake Beauty Contest and The Bald-headed Man dialogue, with musical contributions from Louis Niebuhr and daughter Allyne and Paul Klare and son Gussie, plus Frank Crouch. Visitors from Moulton Baursville Oak Grove Witting and others joined in the merriment.

Komensky Komensky School Louis Niebuhr Allyne Anton Billimek Oak Grove- Witting Paul Klare Gussie Frank Crouch Moulton Baursville Oak Grove Witting

Bridge Club Honors Visiting Sisters at Mrs Smiths Party

Mrs F C Smith entertained the Bridge Club at her home on Thursday to honor her sisters Mrs S L Ross and Mrs R H Bourgeois visiting from out of town. Prizes went to Mrs Erwin Oehl for high score and Mrs Bergfeld received a tablet container. The guests received embroidered linen handkerchief boxes as keepsakes. Refreshments included sandwiches pimento and pineapple salad angel food cake and coffee.

F. C. Smith Bridge Club

Bar the Dangerous Automobile Driver

A 1980 report by Travelerd Insurance Company notes 32 500 automobile fatalities and 12 600 000 000 gallons of gasoline use, vs 31 215 deaths and 14 000 000 000 gallons in 1929. It argues highways grow more dangerous as speeds rise and licenses are issued too laxly, urging strict driver fitness exams and licensing to reduce deaths.

Travelerd Insurance Company

PTA Meeting Focuses on Legislation and Child Welfare

The association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday April 17 in the school auditorium. Topics include legislation and child welfare measures. Election of officers and a program by third graders directed by Miss Alyce Pohler at 8:30.

Moulton Parent-Teacher Association Alyce Pohler

Also Mentioned on This Page

First State Bank OF Shiner Komensky Trustees Moulton P.-T. A Bobkittens Komensky Board Synodical Convention the Bridge Club Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Merchants State Bank Itexas Community Bank
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