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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
1
December terracing schools will teach farmers how to set up level runs and space terraces correctly in Anton Raab Oak Grove Green School Wm Laas Hackberry New Kinkler Road areas. County Agent urges neighbors to join as improper terraces harm yields and soil.
A slow drizzle halted street improvement work this week. The large concrete mixer was on Kerr Avenue Saturday, with pouring planned for Monday, but rain interrupted the schedule.
Adolph Barborak of Thor Moul ton and Miss Julia Konvicka from Schulenburg wed on Monday November 23 with County Judge Aug W Janszen presiding. Congratulations were extended.
Mr and Mrs Diedrich Wach tendorf celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a devotional service led by Rev A H Falkenberg of Moulton and a luncheon for visitors and friends. Attendees included Wenzel Freytag Kaase Joe Dietschke Diedrich Fisbeck Wm Kaiser Rudolf Jaroszewski Gus Gummelt Wachtendorf Henrich Wachtendorf Gus Kaiser George Sander Fritz Mergenthaler Frank Dietschke and Rev Falkenberg.
Mrs Ed Kolar and her sons were in Hallettsville and Yoakum on Friday seeking errands and visiting relatives.
Mr. Anton Kolar and his family visited relatives and friends in Skidmore last weekend, sharing time with local residents and returning with fond memories of the trip.
Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp Mrs. Ed Boehm Sr and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in Yoakum Friday for unspecified activities.
Henry Wachtendorf William Hillmer Gus Wachtendorf and Alfred Koerth were in San Antonio on Saturday.
Mrs B H Cordes and Mrs Henry Etlinger of Yoakum spent last Tuesday evening with Mr Ed Kolar and family.
A dated home recipe combines glazed pineapple and pineapple divinity. Instructions cover glaze steps with sugar and cream of tartar to 300, and making a pineapple jam with sugar and water to 260 before beating egg white and folding in pineapple. It ends with adding maraschino cherries and setting in buttered pans.
Miss Bessie Biehunko returned to San Antonio Sunday after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs F Biehunko Sr
Mrs D C Holmes and her son Preston, from Alice, spent the latter part of last week visiting her father, Mr. R. Preston.
J. R. Matula, ill for about a week, was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio Wednesday morning. He was accompanied by Mrs. Matula, Erwin Oehl and Lud Freyteg.
The local Red Cross membership drive closed Saturday with 66 members enrolled. Committee members included Mesdames Sam Jaeggi E Westerhoff F C Smith and W A Bergfeld. Half the fees go to national headquarters and half stay with the local organization.
Mrs. M. N. Boehm is very ill at her home, the report states.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kubicek visited Corpus Christi and other nearby points during the past week, touring sights and meeting local residents.
Rev. C. A. Lehne and his family from Rehburg were recent visitors at the residence of George von Lienen.
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli and children Dorothy Jean and James visited in Yoakum on Sunday with family gathering and greetings observed by locals.
Mr and Mrs E E Griffin of Houston were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar over Saturday and Sunday, sharing a social weekend in town.
Mrs Henry Koester Jr Mrs Victor Freytag and Donald Rich ter were in Gonzales Friday of last week in a brief social note from the town.
Mr and Mrs Martin Ziehe and baby and Mrs Emma Niemeyer of Seguin visited relatives and friends here Sunday bringing a note of family gathering and local greetings during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs H C Zschappel and son Bobbie of Brenham visited in the home of Mrs Rud Jaeggli here Sunday.
Mrs. R. Huebner and her children returned to Alice on Sunday after spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer.
Mrs J T Jaeggli and her daughter Miss Annie Laurie attended the funeral of Miss Louise Peterson in Hallettsville on Wednesday November 25.
Edward Bohuslav attended the Texas Aggie football classic in College Station where the Aggies defeated the visiting team 12 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Louise Peterson died at her Hallettsville home Tuesday morning November 24 after a long illness. The funeral was held from the family home Wednesday afternoon with interment in Hallettsville cemetery conducted by Rev. H. G. Frazer and Rev. G. T. Gibbons. She was born near Hallettsville September 8, 1877 and aged 54 years 2 months 16 days. Survived by four brothers William of Dallas Eugene and Bert of Hallettsville and Tom of Houston and three sisters Fannie Peterson and Mrs. L. Tarking ton of Hallettsville and Mrs. L. R. Erhard of Bastrop."
Donald James Richter was in San Marcos the prior week according to a brief sighting report.
Mr. Frank Brauner and family of Schulenburg visited in the William Hinch home Sunday, sharing time with the household and neighbors in a friendly social call.
Mrs. Rud Filip of Shiner spends the week in Moulton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ulimann.
Theo Johnson a UT Austin student spent last weekend visiting home folks and friends in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Zat Johnson of the Old Moulton community welcomed a daughter last week. Congratulations follow the good news as the family enjoys the new arrival.
Mr and Mrs Emil Stach and Mr B Fehrenkamp with Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp visited Mr and Mrs F I Fehrenkamp here on Sunday in a social call from Shiner.
Henry Bohnenkamp a senior in the Agricultural and Mechanical College spent the weekend at home visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp.
Bay City piano tuner H. W. Hafer has been in Moulton since Monday and will take tuning or repair orders. Leave requests at The Eagle Office.
Miss Anita Richter Miss Ethel Stella Bevan and Miss Evelyn Pustejovsky left for San Marcos Sunday to resume studies at the Southwest Texas State Teachers College after visiting home folks and friends here last weekend.
Mr and Mrs G R McMaster Mr and Mrs QO W Jones R M Arnold and E Squares of Yoakum along with Mr and Mrs M Wilson and children Roy and Lucille visited Mr R B Papacek and family in Alvin on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr and Mrs Leon C Schoenig of Weimar along with Mildred Mabel and Winnie Knape and Robert Phillips of San Antonio celebrated Thanksgiving Day at Mr and Mrs Q F Knape's home Winnie stayed through Sunday with the Knapes in San Antonio guests and host families.
A Department of Commerce report shows 4 544 176 bales of cotton ginned in Texas before November 14, up from 3 525 479 bales for the same period last year. County tallies include Lavaca 29 908 in 1931 vs 34 885 in 1980 and Fayette 32 541 in 1930 vs 39 837 in 1980.
John Ulcak and Miss Velma Stojanik were married at Corpus Christi on Wednesday November 25. Rev Kasper officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stojanik of Corpus Christi and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ulcak of Wied Lavaca county. He is brother to Mrs L J Kubicek of the area. The Eagle extends wishes for their years together.
A large crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Etlinger home in Yoakum Sunday to celebrate the 78th birthday of Grandmother B. H. Cordes. Minutes passed with games and conversation as refreshments were served generously. Cordes, formerly of Moulton, was wished many happy returns.
Ben W Schultz 41 a World War veteran died and was buried with military honors in Shiner Saturday He was survived by a wife and a young son in Shiner Texas November 28 service details and kinship listed in local obituary notice
Eight year old Billy Bergfeld son of Mr and Mrs W A Bergfeld celebrated his birthday Friday afternoon at home. A goodly number of his young friends attended. Refreshments included sandwiches Coca Cola candy and popcorn.
The Komensky Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting at the schoolhouse Friday night December 4. All members are urged to attend.
Mr C H W Meyer and family of Shinerpant visited the O F Koapeg home Sunday. They plan to relocate to Goliad in the near future.
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