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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
1
Mr. Henry Schraer and family of Rowena visited relatives on Tuesday. Miss Mary Prasek accepted a job at Lonnie's Cash Store. William H. Pundt took a position as bookkeeper with the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton.
Ed Boehm's Sons merchants have installed new fixtures and the establishment presents a most beautiful inviting appearance.
The National Government calls for healthy young men aged 18 to 30 unmarried to join the United States Marine Corps. Postmasters will handle applications and medical exams, with free exams at the Houston district recruiting office if needed. The role offers land and sea duty with educational opportunities, travel to far regions, and a lower age limit to 17 for drums and trumpets.
Ad Prasek was enrolled on The Eagle’s subscription list as recorded in the periodical’s reader notes.
Mr. and Mrs. August Ritter and son and Mr. Will Kamm and family of Farwell and Mrs. Erich Gummelt and son and Misses Edna and Ellerine Gum melt of Hallettsville visited at the F. C. house home the first part of the week.
The numerous friends of Rud Valenta regret to learn ill health forced his resignation as assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton. He will, however, remain on the bank's board of directors.
Gus Kaiser aged 42 died at his home near Moulton in Lavaca County from heart failure. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church with Rev. Falkenberg, a large crowd, and burial in Lutheran cemetery. Kaiser, born November 8 1886, married Bertha Findeis in 1911 and left two children Karl 15 Alice 9. He was survived by multiple siblings and stepfamily.
Mr Adolph Ermis and family and Emil Kasper attended the funeral in West Hoff on Sunday for Julius Kasper who died last Friday evening. De ceased was a brother to Emil Kasper.
Mr Joe Gold and family traveled from Ganado to visit Louis Schoenfeld and family and Jim Kubicek and family. They also visited Palacios Hallettsville and other places during the trip.
The Sanitary Hatchery received a new all electric Smith incubator and moved the old machine to Sweet Home. Moulton operates two hatcheries, both running at full capacity during the past season.
Rev. Joseph Kopp A J Elster Ad A Haas and John Schuetz represent the St Joseph Society of Moulton as they attend the State convention of the Catholic Staatsverband of Texas in Castroville this week.
Fred Hannemann son of Rev and Mrs E A Hannemann of Roundtop died at Fredericksburg Friday and was buried in Fredericksburg cemetery Sunday. He is survived by his widow and nine children.
Maniton defeated Eagle Lake 10 to 7 on the latter's diamond Sunday afternoon. Fred F. Fehrenkamp pitched for Maniton, with Wallace Casey presiding at first base.
The Graf Zeppélin completed its third voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday afternoon. It traveled from Friedrichshafen Germany to Lakehurst New Jersey covering 5691 miles in 92 hours and 25 minutes. The airship carried 60 persons and 62 000 pieces of mail and other cargo.
Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm visited in Port Lavaca Sunday. Steve Wagner of Beaumont is visiting homefolks and friends.
Mr. L. A. Meiners and his children from San Antonio were in Moulton for a Sunday visit.
Miss Lillie Halata of Komens Kentucky is listed as a new reader of The Moulton Eagle this week.
Mr. Harry T. Pitts and family of San Antonio spent Sunday at the William Hillmer home. Mrs. Ray and son of Hutto returned home Monday after a brief visit with Mr. Ben Ray and family.
Oscar Petrash of Victoria is visiting at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Petrash.
Mrs. F. L. Filipp has returned from a several weeks visit to her brother, C. O. Miculka, at Smithville.
Mr. Joe Schindler and family arrived back in Marlin Sunday following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer in the area.
Mrs A E Fox and her daughters Miss Edith and Mrs McKay of Flatonia spent Thursday as guests at the Rud Jaeggli home.
Edwin Richter, a college student from San Marcos, visited his hometown Saturday and returned Monday.
Sister Augustine of San Antonio formerly a St Joseph's School teacher spent several days in Moulton early last week visiting the home of Mr and Mrs August Eilert.
Miss Alice Hinch hosted friends at her parents home on Wednesday July 31 in honor of Miss Elaine Rehmet of San Antonio. The bunco game provided entertainment and cakes sandwiches and water were served.
Mr. Jerry Bucek and Miss Melba Steinmann, prominent Schulenburg youths, were married there on Tuesday. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmann. They will reside in Schulenburg where the groom holds a lucrative bank position.
Dr John G Guenther of La Grange and his son Dr Leo Guenther were in Moulton last week. Young Dr Guenther plans to establish an office in Schulenburg. Born and reared in Moulton he graduated from the local high school and studied medicine in St Louis. Friends here wish him success.
The first bale of the 1929 cotton crop was sold in Moulton on Wednesday July 31. Grown by Anton Kresta of Komensky east of town and ginned by J R Matula the bale weighed 508 pounds and sold to Ed Boehm and Sons for 21 1 2 cents per pound. Premiums totaling about 25 were awarded to Kresta by local firms. The previous year’s first bale arrived in July 30 weighed 504 pounds and sold for 28 cents per pound.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Luedecke of Seguin and Mr Henry Luedecke and family of Shiner visited Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmet Sunday for a social gathering.
Miss Evelyn Richter of Lubbock came in last Friday to spend several weeks with her parents Postmaster and Mrs W K Richter Rud and F L Filipp were in Victoria recently visiting Raymond Brandl who underwent an operation for appendicitis at a hospital there.
Miss Mildred Knape returned to San Antonio Sunday after a week's vacation spent at home. She was accompanied by Miss Mabel and Wesley Knape.
Mr. Anton Vrba and family of LeRoy spent last weekend with Mr. F. W. Neskorik and family. Miss Annie Neskorik accompanied them back to spend several weeks.
Miss Emily Darilek returns to San Marcos after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek. She attends the teachers college in San Marcos.
The Eagle corrects last week's survivors list for Mrs. E Zimmermann, omitting one son named Emil. The paper acknowledges the error and provides the corrected detail.
Mr. Berthold Lunisehen and Miss Annie Hackfeld of York town were married at the Luther an church in Moulton Monday evening, Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiating.
The Moulton Camp No 14683 Modern Woodmen of America mourns the death of Gus Kaiser. The camp notes his exemplary service, his role as a devoted husband and father, and his standing as an honored community member. Resolutions call for publication in The Moulton Eagle and distribution to his family. Committee members Emil Pundt Smith Leazar Elo C Fehrenkamp.
Hilda Stella Mueller, Robert Glen Mueller, Adelia Bernice Mueller, and Della Emma Schneider were baptized at the Mueller home Sunday afternoon with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg of the Lutheran church officiating. A delicious lunch followed.
We sincerely thank everyone for assistance after our recent accident and for sympathy in the death of our wife and mother Mrs. E. Zimmermann. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer Lorbeeren Lodge No 63 Rev A H Falkenberg for comfort and to all who sent flowers. Ernst Zimmermann Sr and Children.
Rev A H Falkenberg informs The Eagle that Lavaca county Lutheran churches will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Iowa Synod and 400th anniversary of the Lutheran Catechism at Charlottenburg church on Sunday August 18. Morning and evening services will be conducted by Rev J F Ander of Houston. No services at Zion's Lutheran Church Moulton on August 18.
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