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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
1
Henry Schraer who for several years has been in business with Walter Mueller sold his interest to Johnnie Mueller. Schraer and his family plan to make their future home at Rowena. Schraer was a respected businessman and his departure is deeply regretted by many friends.
Moulton based congregation lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M with J T Jaeggli as superintendent. German English rotation services each month with Baursville and Moulton venues. Luther League to present program next Sunday 7 PM. Pastor A H Falkenberg invites all to attend.
D J Ellinghausen dies at 60 and nine months near Waco after throat cancer. Funeral from home with Dr J M Dawson officiating. Burial in Rose mound cemetery. Survived by widow daughter Vera Ellinghausen and brothers Henry Floresville August L Moulton. sisters Mrs Charles Roeve Westhoff and Mrs Helen Eschenburg Shiner.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Jones of Yoakum spent Friday in Moulton as guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Papacek.
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp spent Thanksgiving Day in San Antonio enjoying holiday time away from home.
R. B. Papacek left for Houston Sunday while King has been summoned as a juror in the Federal court.
Wallace J. Bludworth, a prominent Flatonia stockman, was in Moulton Tuesday morning to attend to business matters.
August L Ellinghausen returned Sunday night from Waco where he attended the funeral of his brother, Dr Ellinghausen.
Mr and Mrs August Wunderlich of Yoakum Mrs Louis Baur and daughter Doris Lillian of Houston and Mr and Mrs Emil Fiedler of Wied visited Mr and Mrs George Baur Sunday.
Frank Jilek Jr of Oak Grove reports a favorable cotton season with a yield of 16 bales from three acres averaging about two bales per acre. He expresses satisfaction with the year's crop.
Walter Linbrugger of Galveston was added to The Hagle's list of readers this week. He is a checking clerk with the Southern Pacific Steamship Line and the son of Mr and Mrs August Linbrugger of Oak Grove.
Mr Alfred Rehmer and family are residents of Moulton again, moving from Taylor where they lived for years. They occupy the Frank Biehunko bungalow.
Johnnie Mueller, son of Mr and Mrs J J Mueller, of Rowena age returns to Moulton to buy Henry Schraer’s stake in Schraer and Mueller hardware, continuing the family business in the city.
Melvin Mene fee son of Mr and Mrs H A Menefee and grandson of Henry Krause has been chosen as a member of the North Junior High School Beaumont Student Council. The council includes one representative from each room and oversees school activities.
Last Friday at Oak Grove school a program of dialogues recitations songs and drills delighted attendees. Eleven baskets of edible goods were auctioned for a total receipt of 43.30, with teaching staff listed as Miss Sallie Moreland and Miss Edna Reischl.
A crowd gathered at Mr and Mrs William Steinmanns Schuenburg home Sunday evening to extend congratulations to G Knape father of the writer who last Monday reached milestone eighty on life. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the evening.
John Tousek 21, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Tousek, fell under a stalk cutter Saturday afternoon near town. His team ran away and dragged him. both legs were badly mangled. He was rushed to the hospital and is getting along as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
Sick E A Juengermann remains critically ill at the local hospital. Miss Alice Kotzebue progresses well after tonsil surgery last week. Mrs L E Taylor recovers nicely from a hospital operation. Warren Joost of Witting, son of Mr and Mrs Theo Joost, had an appendix operation Sunday and is doing well.
Adele Ellinghausen became the bride of Gus Pfeil in a private ceremony at the Ellinghausen home on Thursday. Rev Pfenninger of Shiner officiated as Helmuth Ellinghausen served as best man and Sophie Sykuora was bridesmaid. The couple, after a luncheon, left for their San Antonio home where Pfeil works as elevator operator at the Gunter hotel. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long, happy life together.
The Luther League of Moulton presents a Sunday evening program at the church starting at 7 o’clock. The program features recitations songs and musical selections promising a pleasant evening for all attendees.
Mr J M Valenta and family of Sweet Home and Mr and Mrs I X Valenta of Shiner were guests of Mr and Mrs R Valenta Sunday.
Mrs Qoscar Anders and her daughter Corine join Miss Jewell Cone Miss Isabel Papacek and Emil Papacek for a social visit in Luling last Sunday.
Miss Anita Richter of Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos spent last weekend in Moulton visiting her parents Postmaster and Mrs W K Richter.
Miss Merle Young of San Antonio student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos spent the latter part of last week in Moulton visiting friends. She attended school here last year.
Mr and Mrs John Priesmeyer and daughter Lou Ella with Mr Henry Engelbach of El Campo and Mrs Henry Priesmeyer and Miss Ida Priesmeyer of Orange Grove visited the William Woehler home since our last issue.
The American Red Cross lists more than 43 000 nurses enrolled. The figure reflects ongoing enrollment and support for disaster response and health services nationwide.
A government report notes the United States has roughly 7000 miles of air routes in operation. Civil aviation officials describe the network as essential to national transportation, commerce, and military readiness.
Lawmakers consider a measure to authorize about six million dollars for new facilities at Lexus education institutions. The proposal seeks to expand campuses and modernize classrooms amid growing enrollment in the in going session.
The Moultonites attended the football game in Austin on Thanksgiving Day. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Kadin Jaegli, Mrs. Anton Greive, Miss Cecile Rehmer, Mr. Vladik Boehm and daughters, Misses Helen and Margaret, Miss Moll ie Hinch, John Bienunke, Roy Kotzebue, Donald Richter, Edward Bohuslav, and Donald Bunting.
A Commerce Department release shows Texas recorded 69 738 marriages in 1925 versus 71 992 in 1924 and 15 120 divorces in 1925 versus 15 375 in 1924. Lavaca County had 238 marriages in 1925 and 276 in 1924 along with 38 divorces in 1925 and 87 in 1924.
Birth notices record Olga Evelyn born November 24 to Mr and Mrs Frank W Hans south of town. A girl named Gladys Frances born November 28 to Mr and Mrs Stephen S Michalec near Henkhaus. A girl born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Emil John Henrichs.
Mrs. Elsie Johnson of Moulton and Mr. Baxter Ware united in marriage at Carthage Mississippi on November 1. They plan to reside in Walnut Grove Mississippi. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
Anton Katzer of this city reports in The Eagle that his brother John Katzer of Westhoff killed a 10-point buck on Thanksgiving Day.
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