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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
1
The Lavaca County Red Cross secures doctors consent for an August 17 1921 event offering tonsil and adenoid removal for children at a reduced total of 15 for operation 5 for anesthesia and 5 hospital bill. No other expenses apply. Children should fast the night before and avoid breakfast the morning of the procedure.
Mr. George Baur and family and Mr. W. Gerdes and family left Wednesday for New Braunfels and other places. Mrs. Charles Mang returned to Charlotte Sunday after a stay there assisted by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Joan Mang.
The item records numerous local visits and social calls around Shiner Texas including families such as Michalek, Flessner, Jilek, Kolar, Krejci, Michalec, Wagner, and Tousek. It mentions cotton ginning for J F Michalek Jr and a late summer card from Red Rose dating August 9 1921. Ice cream and cakes were served during gatherings.
The Texas Farm Federation reports 800000 cotton bales pledged and announces a Lavaca County membership campaign with meetings in Sweet Home Shiner Moulter Moravia Breslau Witting Wied led by speaker W G Thomas. The program includes cotton marketing and other farming topics.
The Moulton Light and Ice Company was formed at a Tuesday afternoon meeting attended by about thirty residents from town and surrounding areas. F. Fehrenkamp was elected president and a slate of officers and directors was chosen, with the building site not yet selected.
Rev. Charles Culpeper of Fort Worth conducts a weeklong study at Old Moulton Baptist Church starting Monday night with 8 o'clock sessions. B Y P A Manual taught. Rev. J B Ingie recently closed a revival, eight additions reported. Sunday program August 14 features Sunday school at 10 a m B Y P U at 7 30 p m evening service at 8 30 p m. Bible study discusses Psalm 103 with topics on God's mercy blessings and the Song of the Redeemed.
County Attorney W. E. Parr and Sheriff Luke Greer visit Halletts ville area while Emil Javezen and daughter Leova and Miss Hilda Kravee return from LaGrange. Mrs. Joe Zalman travels to San Antonio for health. Mrs. Ida Paul visits near Dilworth. services at Baureville Lutheran church Sunday at 10 30. Patricia FitzSimon leaves Castroville after six weeks with Rev. Lawrence FitzSimon. Safety boxes protected by burglar alarm with free rental until January 1 1922 at Viret State Bank. Adolph Baur and others attend Westcourt Koch nuptials in San Antonio. Frank Krause family from Kuippa who visited, depart with Lilie Krause.
Ernest J. Knesek, father of Mrs. Joe F. Hruska of Moulton, died August 3 in Payetteville after months of illness. He was born July 2, 1861 in Fronstadt Moravia and moved to Texas at age nine. Survived by wife Johanna Kubena and children Edwin J. and Lillian of Fayetteville, plus ten grandchildren. Funeral with S P S T lodge escorts and priests Vameek Netek Klobouk officiating.
A fellow townsman, Mr. C M Kotzebue, celebrated his eighty first birthday last week. The writer praises his strength thrift and steadfastness and wishes him many more happy anniversaries as he descends life’s hill with dignity and joy.
William Westcourt and Mies Emily Millie Koul were united in marriage at St John’s Lutheran Church San Antonio on Thursday August 4 Rev Wolf officiating The groom is eldest son of Mre EK Westerhoff of this city and a faculty member at Texas A and M College The bride is described as an accomplished young lady of San Antonio The Eagle extends best wishes for a happy married life.
On Wednesday August 3 Annie Mae Artin hosted a Forty-Two game session with six games. Mrs F J Wagner won all and received the prize. Mrs Ant Kolar earned the club pin. Refreshments of cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Jno Brunkenhoeter FE J Wagner H Menefee Anton Kolar H Koester V Rehmet Elizabeth Quebedeaux August Kotzebue Vissta Shandera Grace Kathleen Preston Thedora Jaeggli and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs V Rehmet’s home.
J E Coleman died at Boerne on Tuesday August 2 after a lingering illness. His body was shipped to Boerne and laid to rest in Old Moulton cemetery Thursday afternoon August 4 with Rev B Manning conducting. Born in RoVa County North Carolina November 17 1863 he was 57 years 8 months 15 days old. He came to Texas about 35 years ago and married Mis Ad die Leazer the following year. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife and three daughters Mesdames Leslie West Eva Wallace and Myrtie Allen. The Eagle tender s its sympathy to the grief stricken.
Mrs O F Knape hosted the Lutheran Frauen Verein with cake sandwiches and coffee last Thursday. Next meeting will be at Mrs Herman Pauls on August 25. Mary Buob entertained friends for her fourth birthday with children’s games and refreshments follow.
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