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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
1
An Eagle page three ad by Moulton business men urges readers to keep a gilt edge credit rating. It stresses paying bills promptly and honesty with creditors as vital to individual welfare and community prosperity, citing the broad societal benefits of sound credit practices.
We thank all who assisted us during the long illness and death of our husband and father Joseph J. Horak. Special thanks to neighbors Rev. Father Kopp Rev. Father Netardus the choir and all who sent flowers. Mrs. Joseph J. Horak and Children.
The city will spend about $180,000 this year to promote San Antonio attractions and advantages in an effort to boost tourism and economic activity.
Joseph J. Horak died at his home near Henkhaus after a lingering illness. Funeral from the home with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers: Paul Machac Anton Krenek Ed Krenek John Mikulik Ed Mikulik Ben Herszik. Horak aged 48 years 6 months 20 days. Born January 19 1881 near Praha Fayette county. Married Mise Lillie Krenek October 24 1895. Surviving widow four children and Horak relatives in Engle San Antonio Hallettsville Komensky Wei mar.
Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. B P Matocha and Mrs. Emil Matocha of Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horak and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Horak of Granger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sugerak of Beeville.
Mrs. Ida Wangeman, of Shiner Texas, died in San Antonio Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Lutheran church officiated by Rev. J. C. A. Pfenninger.
A Kiddies' Nursery operates at the Greater Majestic Theater in San Antonio. Out of town patrons use it extensively while guardians enjoy the show. A competent registered nurse runs the facility and supervises care.
Graf Zeppelin returns from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen covering 42,000 miles at an average speed of 75 mph over 55 hours 24 minutes. The milestone marks the end of a rapid voyage by the giant airship.
The Rev. F. Bohmfalk aged 80 died at his Gonzales home on Wednesday night August 7 after a long illness. He leaves a widow eight daughters 54 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home Friday morning led by Rev. H. Schmalz and burial followed in Freyburg. Born in Germany he immigrated to Texas in 1856.
Mrs Florian Baros aged 67 died in Shiner Texas and was buried there on Monday following services.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Papacek visited in Gonzales last Thursday. Miss Emily Lockmann spends several weeks in Galveston. Mr. Willie Wilks and family spent last weekend in Cuero visiting relatives. Mrs. Johnnie Nichol and children of Flatonia visited the Louis Kehrenkamp home. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Baur and sons Royce and Clifford visited in Moulton last Thursday. Mr. Henry Schraer and family returned to Rowena after visiting here. Mrs. E. Westerhoff returned from Ganado where she visited her brother Adolph Baur and family. Miss Alice Arnim of Houston was in Moulton visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Smith and daughters Lorena Ruth and Frankie returned Sunday from Rosebud. Mrs. A. C. Rehmet and children of San Antonio are spending the week here with Ed. O. Arnim family.
Mrs. T L Tucker and Mrs J J Moore of Giddings and Mrs H J Tucker of Wichita Falls visited the Victor Fehrenkamp home Friday. Evelyn Richter returned to Lubbock after weeks with her parents Postmaster and Mrs W K Richter, and F T Fehrenkamp plus granddaughter Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp visited George Yaeger in Bay City Sunday.
Misses Rosalie and Dorothy Hoppe of Smithville visited last week to spend time with their grandmother Mrs. Ed. Boehm Sr. and other relatives, sharing family greetings and story moments.
Kev and Mrs Falkenberg attended the funeral of H Ehlert a Brenham pioneer at Brenham Lutheran Cemetery on Tuesday. Mrs Loeb and daughter Lena from Port Arthur and Mr and Mrs Charles Eissler with son Raymond from Hallettsville visited relatives in Moulton Tuesday.
Frank J. Breitschopf was killed Wednesday morning August 7 at Waelder when a runaway wagon dragged him beneath the horses. He died shortly after at San Antonio, and was interred August 8 at Cistern Public Cemetery. He was born December 17, 1903 and left parents four brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends from Waelder attended the funeral.
At a publicity committee meeting the Parent Teacher Association outlined plans to stress the Standard of Excellence and aimed to become a Standard PTA within one year with member cooperation.
Mrs. James D. Gray of Yoa kum visited her mother Mrs. M. C. Kubitz here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Cinadi and her daughter Joyce Beatrice left Monday for El Campo to visit relatives.
Mrs. Rudolph Jaeggli and her grandson Sam Jaeggli Jr of Moulton along with Willis Gray of Yoakum visited in Brenham on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs W H Schodde and their children Warne and Wilma traveled to Anthony Kansas to visit Edwin Schodde and his wife at their home.
Mrs. Ray Humphreys of Beau mont visits her mother Mrs. Josephine Balhorn. They spent Sunday in Cameron with Mr. Alfred C Balhorn and family.
Fred F. Fehrenkamp Victor Fehrenkamp Edmund Woehler and Joe Krejci were among the attendees at the district convention of the American Legion at the venue.
Mr Charles Kaase and family of Austin Mr John Kaase and children and Miss Bertha Kaase of Schulenburg and Mr Erich Gummelt and family of Hallettsville visited at the F C Kaase home part of this week.
Mr and Mrs William Hillmer travel Saturday to San Antonio to see daughter Mrs Harry T Pitts then proceed to Winters to visit Mrs A W Stoecker Jr and finally to Roscoe to visit Mrs B O Mueller. They expect several weeks away.
Resolutions note the death of Bro. Gus Kaise who joined Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F and A M on March 23 1918. The lodge expresses sympathy to his wife and children, orders mourning badges for thirty days, and directs minutes memoriam and publication in the Moulton Eagle. Committee members Joe Kopecky W A Bergfeld Wm Miculka sign.
A Komensky Sunday barbecue and picnic, hosted by the PTA, succeeded in clearing over $90. County officials August Janszen and C Stavninona attended along with County Clerk J F Bozka and Prof F K Bucek of Hallettsville, who gave speeches. The celebration ended with a dance.
Reverend Joseph Kopp and Adolph Haas with A J Elster and John Schuetz returned from Castroville where they attended the Catholic Staatsverband of Texas state convention. The 1930 convention will be held in Moulton with dates to be selected later drawing 250 to 300 persons.
Public Weigher Charles Welff notes 245 bales of new cotton sold in Moulton by 8 p m on Wednesday August 14, as part of the local market update.
A series of births reported: Evelyn Hildegart born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymord Machart of Komensky on August 6. Mildred Mary to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Krejci on July 1. Gladys to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brunkenhoefer on July 12. Alice Mary to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Tousek on July 14. Elenora Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stary on July 17. Eugene Charles to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hollub near Moulton on August 9. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kubenka of Komensky on August 11.
The regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein was held at the Luther Hall last Thursday afternoon. Committees were appointed: Sick Mary Mueller and Helen Roehm. Membership Henry Koester Jr and Albert Klobedans. Flower Louis Pietsch and Victor Freytag. Serving Ed Boehm Jr Thomas Beal William Eilert and William Winken waerder.
A class of adults was confirmed Monday August 5 at the Lutheran church in Writing with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Members include Mrs Nettie Lee Voelkel Mrs Annie Heitiig Mrs Ella Hagens Mrs Wilhelmina Marburger Miss Celestina Tokarsky Mrs Anna Wagener Mrs Ida Schneider Carl Heitrig Ad Heitrig Rud Tokarsky Perry Renken Jim Renken Jim Ehler Edwin Lilly.
Pauline Hilda Kuehn, daughter of Mrs. Hilda Kuehn, was baptized Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Strattmann near Witting. Rev. A. H. Falkenberg of the Lutheran church officiated. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Strattmann and Mr. August Kuenn.
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