Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Krueger On Seventieth
A Saturday afternoon gathering in honor of Mrs John Krueger marked her seventieth birthday. Friends shared conversation and refreshments with attendees including Mesdames Niemeyer Deharde Menke Henrichs Bowe Jaroszewski Muel ler Pieper von Lienen Bohnenkamp Janssen Thar Kieschnek Balhorn Boehm Stroman Krueger Jaroszewski Temp lin and the Misses Cordes Templin and Ella Lillie Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krueger
Mesdames D. Niemeyer
Anton Deharde
H. Menke
M. Henrichs
Willie Henrichs
Ernst Bowe
Henry Jaroszewski
August Mueller
Louisa Pieper
Ben von Lienen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
John Janssen
Hermann Thar
E Kieschnek
Henry Balhorn
J Boehm
W. B. Stroman
Gus Krueger
Melia Jaroszewski
Oto Templin
Fred. Krause
O F. Koape
Henry Etlinger
Adele Cordes
Elsie Templin
Ella
Lillie Krueger
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Holds December Meeting
The regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein was held Thursday with Mrs. Gerhard Henrichs. Members enjoyed cake coffee and sandwiches. The next meeting with Mrs. H A Heineke is set for January 3 with new officers to be elected and all members requested to attend.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Gerhard Henrichs
H. A. Heineke
Adequate Water Works Plant for Moulton Sought
The Moulton water works plant broke down last week leaving the town without water. A Water Works Company meeting approved selling stock at ten dollars a share to raise funds for a new plant. Over two thousand dollars was signed in quickly by a selling committee and shares issued Tuesday. Directors include J T Joeggs Dr J G Guenther George Baur A F Kotzebue and El Boehm Jr with F T Fehrengamp as president and A F Kotzebue as secretary and treasurer John Bucek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Water Works
Water Works Company
Moulton
F. T. Fehrengamp
A. F. Kotzebue
John Bucek
J. T. Joeggs
J. G Guenther
George Baur
A. F Kotzebue
E1. Boehm, Jr
Wilson's Historic Message Marks Key Era in Congress
President Wilson's address to Congress last week is hailed as a historic document of lasting significance, likened to Washington's era and deemed the most important in memory.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Automobile seals for 1918 now available
The 1918 automobile seals are available and must be applied for before January 1. The new seal is white with blue lettering and slightly smaller than the current year’s seal.
Oak Grove Plowing and Community Updates in 1917
Oak Grove notes show early plowing progress while a few farmers finish seed work. A baby soldier headquartered with the Hoepfls since December 1. Birthdays and moves mark community life as residents relocate and a semiannual Oak Grove phone meeting at the schoolhouse covers routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoepfl
Otto Siem
Mas. Vobp Perrard
Frank Raab
Alois Nagelmueller
Jos. F
Moulton
Moulton High School Literary Society December Meeting
The Moulton High School Literary Society met chaired by Edwin Rebmet on Friday December 7 191g. Minutes were approved and programs read aloud with performances including piano solos by Anita Richter and Willie Daehne recitations by Evelyn Richter and Mr T H Leslie a dialogue Singing at the Party by Fred Mueller and Roy Kotzebue and a story titled The Blue and the Gray. Pauline Janszen Hetty Niemeyer Allen Daehne and Rufus Hull joined the new program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School Literary Society
Edwin Rebmet
Wes
Anita Richter
Evelyn Richter
T. H. Leslie
Willie Daehne
Fred Mueller
Roy Kotzebue
Pauline Janszen
Hetty Niemeyer
Allen Daehne
Rufus Hull
Flatonia Socials and Local News Highlights
Mrs Meinhard Kotzebue visits guests M Kotzebue. Mrs Konstant Rebmet and Miss Ida travel to Shiner. Mrs Randolph Kerr and children return to Flatonia after visiting relatives. Mrs Roman Wotipka and Agnes of Flatonia renew subscription. Lola Gosch wed S G Brown at Flatonia Rev Haygood officiates. Georgia Mladenka hosts seventh birthday party. Henry Krause returns from Masonic grand lodge in Waco amid heavy rains and busy farmers preparing land for next year.
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Roman Wotipka
Agnes
Flatonia
Lola Gosch
A. M. Gosch
S. G. Brown
Hearne
Mr. Haygood
Henry Krause
Waco
Masonic Grand Lodge
Farmers' Non-partisan League Runs Texas Membership Drive
The Farmers' Non-partisan League launches a strong Texas membership drive with over 200 organizers in the field aiming to field a complete ticket next year. The movement, born in North Dakota, expands as organizers work to recruit members and voters statewide.
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Farmers’ Non-partisan League
North Dakota
Texas
Culak School News and Holiday Social at Freyburg
A cold norther arrived as Culak School notes a busy weekend. Friday Mias Henrietta Heerssen left for Freyburg while Sunday visitors included Rad, Ella and Hilda Huff and families with many others. A play party at F Heerssen’s and a well attended school with 35 pupils under Miss Ruby Meiners are recorded. December 9, 1917.
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Mias
Henrietta Heerssen
Freyburg
Rad
Ella
Hilda Huff
Miseee
Mary Zavesky
Viasta
Rosa Welff
Charlie Zavesky
Frank
Slavek Kolar
Red Cross Drives For New Members In War Time
A nationwide Red Cross enlistment drive aims to enroll 10 million new members between December 16 and 25 with a one dollar fee. About half stays with local chapters to fund relief work as the war continues. Lavaca County reports 2,000 current members and plans 4,000 enrollments in the same period.
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Clara Barton
Michigan
Florida
Johnston
South Carolina
Cuba
Galveston
Red Cross
Wiliam Hilers
American Red Cross
United States
Washington
Lavaca
Thirteen Negro Soldiers Hanged at Fort Sam Houston
The 24th Infantry soldiers found guilty of riot and mutiny at Houston on August 23 were hanged at Fort Sam Houston at 7 17 Tuesday morning. Forty-one were sentenced to life, one to hard labor for two and a half years, three to hard labor for two five were acquitted. Total: 63 court-martialed.
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24Th Infantry
Houston
Fort Sam
San Antonio
Red Cross Christmas Drive at Evergreen School
A market picnic for the Red Cross benefit is set for Sunday at Evergreen School. Judge E Motis and A V Tesar will speak, with Mr Krasinsky also addressing. A ladies bazaar is planned at 4 oclock. No alcohol on school grounds. Community members invited.
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Red Cross
Evergreen
Atl P.m
E. Motis
Yoakum
Wditer
A. V. Tesar
Valletteville
Mr. Krasinsky
Anaele Sam
Jos. Veselka
EF. J. Darilek
Fr. Machart, Sr
Tom Valenta
Havel
Subscription Payments List of Eagle Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Named contributors include J. A. Coopwood Yoakum A ff Koape LaGrange Otto Urban Moulton Prof I id Lestie Woaston Joe F Faltisek Moulton Mrs Lowusa Pieper Moulton Mrs Emelia Banneri Shiner Mrs John Gast Moulton Joe F Gold Moulton Anton Schaefer Shiner Emil Grunwald Moulton August Kuebn Moulton Rev H A Heineke Moulton Roman Wotipka Flaton ia
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J. A. Coopwood
Yoakum
A. Ff. Koape
LaGrange
Otto Urban
Moulton
I’id
Lestie
Woaston
Joe F. Faltisek
Lowusa Pieper
Emelia Banneri
Shiner
John Gast
Joe F. Gold
Anton Schaefer
Emil Grunwald
August Kuebn
Notice to Registrants for Questionaire Assistance
Registrants should bring tax receipts when answering questions in their Questionaire. Married men should also bring their wives or other dependents. The Moulton home and School Club meeting will be held at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday December 14 at four o clock. All members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Cowdin
LaGrange
Elsie Jaeggli
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Eagle
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adequate Water Works
Europe
Red Cross Organization
Oak Grove
Commoner
High School Literary Society
Meinhard Kotzebue
Mrs
M. Kotzebue
Randolph Kerr
Mrs Lee Bunting
Georgia Mladenka
John Mladenka
Little Friends
The
Red Cross Society
W. L. Aimes
Lavaca County
America
RED Cross International
Marlin
William Green of
First State Bank of
KO. Arnim
Kade Haltom
New York
New Jersey
Guy T. Haltom
United States Signal Corps
M. Haag
Lutheran Church
Charlottenburg
Seguin
Mr. Gebret
Dubuque, Iowa
Front Street
Henry Cook
Ola Moulton
Albert Wogens
Gonzales
Mr Cook
Knippa
Uvalce County
Ford
Joan F. Rothbaur
Rudoph Jaroszewski
Gus. Huff
Quo Templin
Gustav Prause
Jeary J. Koenter
Otto Janszen
Moulton Lutheran
H. A. Ueineke
E. Westerhoff
Mercedes
John A. Herzig
Westerhoff
Culak School
Red Cross Drive
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