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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
5
After twenty years in Capital City Ben Ryder retires to his family home on Maple Street. He writes to lament changes in Our Town praising its orderly, law abiding atmosphere and mild entertainments despite missing the old mud and feuds.
A dense page of local want ads from Moulton Texas lists offerings for sale and services, including hay press sewing machines barbecues barber services and farm equipment. It features property sales pig sales and a 190 acre farm for sale plus notices posted against hunting and a personal letter thanking Pan-American Life Insurance Co for settling a policy.
Miss Helen Urban underwent an eye operation at a San Antonio hospital and has returned home where she is getting along fine.
Mozart Lodge No. 59 of the Sons of Herman elected officers at the latest regular meeting. Theodore Wenske was named president with W H Schodde as vice president. John C Mueller was secretary treasurer and Willie Hoepfl and Wea zel Hoepfl along with Emil Kasper became trustees. Otto Kel Emil Grunwald and Edmund Anderle form the finance committee. Dr Hugo J Strieder was elected physician.
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society elected officers including President Mrs Tom Beale Vice President Mrs K Winderker Secretary Miss Rose Svoboda Treasurer Mrs Stanish Rothbauer and Reporter Miss Leona Janszen at its last meeting Committees named Membership Sick Flower Hostesses with members listed The next meeting is January 8 1948
The Komensky P T A met Friday night December 5. President F K Hrnci led the session and planned the Thanksgiving Day picnic. he fell ill and died the picnic day but ensured the event. Vice president Gillar will carry on. Treasurer reported a net picnic profit of 690.44 dollars. Students will present a Christmas program on December 23 and a first Friday in February event.
The junior class held its regular meeting on November 26. Names were exchanged and a Christmas party is planned for December 24. A cake walk and other attractions at the gym on November 13 yielded about $85 in profit.
The Moulton Fire Department answered a call to Kram's Garage Saturday morning where a tractor had caught fire. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Catholic School Club met on Wednesday December 3 with Rev. John Matocha presiding. Members decided to build another volleyball court and buy four new balls and nets.
ODHS Sister Lodge Lorbeeren No 63 elected officers for the ensuing year including Miss Hilda Warnke president and Mrs Anna Bratrich vice president. Other officers named were Mrs Martha Hoepfi secretary Mrs Kate Hoepf treasurer with Emma Raab and Theresa Grunwald as finance committee members.
Important notice asks readers to call a listed number if not contacted about appearing in The Eagle's greeting column. The rest reports several local visits and family news including Mrs Kenward Kolar in Gonzales and Schulenburg visitors to Schulenburg and LaGrange connections.
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