Oak Grove Social News and Local Outings
A series of brief social notes from Oak Grove recount family trips to New Braunfels and San Antonio for sights and leisure. Various gatherings include birthdays at Willie Hoepfl’s, birthday celebrations at Frank Fishbeck’s, and a large outing to Landa Park with 482 boy scouts and 48 chaperones. Reports mention weather showers on the return trip. Jeff, August 25, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Haikenwaelder
Alfred Haikenwaelder
Herman Wustenbart
Richard Kuehn and Son
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Ferdinand Selzer
Anton
Adolf
San Joaquin
Calif
Frank Heger
Robert Gebauer
Edwin Heinrich
Joe Heger
Fort Bend County
Willie Hoepfl
Charlie
Ludwig
Carl P. Guthier
A. J. Elster
Josephine Elster
August
Gertrude Fishbeck
Landa Park
Jeff
Flatonia Fair Promises Bigger and Better Event
The editor and his spouse thank recipients for a complimentary ticket to the Thirteenth Annual Flatonia Fair to be held September 8 to 12. Management aims to make this year’s fair worth traveling miles for and bigger and better than ever. Moulton Day falls on September 10, with Moultonites attending daily.
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Flatonia
Moulton
Lavaca County Seeks Bids for Road Bonds
Lavaca county calls for bids on 150000 dollars of road bonds to be sold September 1. Bonds bear 5 percent interest per year and run twenty eight years. Highway topping from Sweet Home via Hallettsville to the Fayette county line expected to start soon.
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Lavaca County
Sweet Home
Hallettsville
Fayette County
James L. Storey Dies at 58 in Houston
Prominent South Texas lawyer James L. Storey died in Houston on Saturday at age 58. A native of Lockhart, he moved to Houston about thirteen years ago. Burial was held in Lockhart. He leaves two daughters, five sisters, and two brothers.
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James L. Storey
South Texas
Houston
Storey
Lockhart
Thanks for sympathy in our mother Mrs John Kubena
For the kindness shown in the death of our beloved mother Mrs John Kubena we express sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy and for the flowers. We especially thank Rev Father Joseph Kopp Rev Father P P Kaspar and Rev Father F W Neubert.
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John Kubena
Joseph Kopp
P. P. Kaspar
F. W. Neubert
Lutheran Church News German and English Services Listed
The notice lists German services in Roursville Sunday at 10 o clock morning and English services in Moulton Sunday at 8 o clock evening.
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Roursville
Moulton
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society will meet with Miss Annie Arnim on Wednesday September 2.
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Moulton Cemetery
Local residents and visitors depart for home and travels
Mr and Mrs A F Schoenig return to Boerne after visiting at his mother's home Mrs M Schoenig in Moulton. E Harigel district manager of Southwestern Bell in Eagle Lake was in Moulton for business. Families Wenske Hoepfl Boehm and Raymond visited Rud Bartsch near Gonzales noting a rain at Dilworth. Mr Peter Mikeska of Bee County returns from a Europe trip. his daughter Millie Mikeska taught in Moulton. Miss Evelyn Richter, daughter of the Moulton postmaster, leaves for Colorado Springs after nursing training in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Schoenig
M. Schoenig
Boerne
E. Harigel
Eagle Lake
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Moulton
August Wenske
Wenzel Hoepfl
Willie E. Boehm
Gon. Raymond
Rud. Bartsch
Gonzales
Dilworth
Peter Mikeska
Bee County
Europe
Mikeska
Millie Mikeska
Moulton Public Schools
Evelyn Richter
W. K. Richter
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Moulton Area Sees Strong Support for New Highway
A Monday night meeting at the opera house drew over a hundred residents of Moulton and nearby areas to back constructing the Fayette county line to Yoakum highway. A five member committee was sent to Shiner to coordinate with boosters. plans and estimates are expected soon. Another public meeting is set for next Monday at 8:15 PM to mobilize community effort.
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Moulton
Opera House
Fayette County
Yoakum
Fehrenkamp
L. A. Meiners
Joseph F. Butschek
J.T. Jaeggli
Elo Fehrenkamp
Death of John Krause in Frelsburg at 74
John Krause aged 74 died at his Frelsburg home on Wednesday after a six month illness. The funeral from the home followed by burial at Lutheran Cemetery in Frelsburg. A Texas native, he left a wife nine children 23 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Henry Krause Charles Krause and H A Menefee of Moulton attended the funeral.
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John Krause
Henry Krause
Frelsburg
Texas
Pare Nag
Charles Krause
H. A. Menefee
Moulton
Moulton and Columbus Play Ten Inning Tie at Columbus
Base Ball. The Moulton and Columbus teams battled to a ten inning tie at Columbus Sunday afternoon with two men apiece scoring. Witnesses called it one of the snappiest games ever played in this section.
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Moulton
Columbus
Baursville School Plans 1925 26 Session Opening
The Baursville school will open on Monday September 7 for the 1925 26 session. Prof J F Beal will preside over the faculty with assistants Miss Alice Kotzebue and Miss Sydonia Hruska in the reading.
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Baursville School
J. F. Beal
Alice Kotzebue
Sydonia Hruska
Hinch Baby Leon Edward Born at Home
Mr and Mrs William Hinch announce the birth of a baby boy named Leon Edward. The event was celebrated at their home with family in attendance.
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Stork
William Hinch
Leon Edward
Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion to Meet September 1
The next regular meeting of Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion is set for Tuesday night September 1. All members are urged to attend.
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Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Robbs Town Woman Chosen for Milton Public School Post
Miss Clara Thomas of Robbs town is elected to the Milton Public Schools teaching staff to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Marie Hausman of Nixon.
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Clara Thomas
Robbstown
Moulton Public Schools
Marie Hausman
Nixon
Boy Scouts Camp Trip To Kerrville And San Antonio
The Boy Scout Troop No. 1 undertook an August camp by truck starting August 16, visiting Kerrville Ingram and San Antonio. They hiked climbed swam fished toured Camp Rio Vista and sites including the Alamo Brackenridge Zoo and Majestic theater. Scouts returned home exhausted yet pleased, declaring the trip too short.
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Boy Scouts
Troop No. 1
Kerrville
Vine Rehmet
I. J. Wagner
San Antonio
Brackenridge
Ingram
J. C. Sing
Rio Vista
Mexico
Alamo
Brackenridge Zoo
Majestic Theater
Harry M. Synodgrass
King of the Ivories
Aged Citizen W H Heye Dies at 87 in Yoakum
W H Heye aged 87 years 9 months 17 days died at Yoakum Thursday August 20. Body taken to Hallettsville for burial in Hallettsville City Cemetery with Rev A D Rhode officiating. Survived by wife and children H J Heye Hallettsville Mrs George Dornberger Yoakum Mrs A Foeh Pales tine D W and H F Heye Gonzales D J Heye Nordheim. Also 25 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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W. H. Heye
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Hallettsville City
A. D. Rhode
H. J. Heye
George Dornberger
A. Foeh
Palestine
D. W
H. F. Heye
Gonzales
D. J. Heye
Nordheim
Club 42 entertains with prize winners and guest honors
Mr. Anton Kolar hosted the 42 club on Tuesday August 18. Tour tables were arranged with Mrs. Oscar Anders, Mrs. E A Jaeggli and Mrs. J P Raab high in draw. Anders won a bath towel and bath salt. Thomason won a trophy. J A Thomason is a new member. Nachlinger was honor guest and received prizes. refreshments were sandwiches cake and punch.
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Anton Kolar
Oscar Anders
E. A. Jaeggli
J. P. Raab
Anders
J. A. Thomason
J. W. Nachlinger
Thomason
School Supt Arrives in Moulton
Prof. W. E. Smith and family are new residents and the new superintendent of Moulton Public Schools. School will open on Monday September 7. The Eagle extends a hearty welcome to Prof. Smith and his family.
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W. E. Smith
Moulton
Bogota
Prof. Smith
Moulton Public
Fehrenkamp Couple Move Into Notable City Home
Mr and Mrs FT Fehrenkamp occupy their new residence in the city's eastern district praised as one of the most attractive homes.
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FT. Fehrenkamp
Miss Grace Preston Visits Father in Houston
Miss Grace Preston of Houston is visiting at the home of her father, Mr. R. Preston.
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Grace Preston
Houston
Mr. R. Preston
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Oulton
Flatonia Fair
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Lutheran Church News
Guenther Hospital
Cemetery Aid Society
Herbert Meiners
Louise
Emily Darilek
Bernice Knape
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
Highway Meeting
the Farmers & Merchants Date Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
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