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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
1
Mias Theodora Jaeggli, tea cher in Waelder public school, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J T Jaeggli in Moulton last weekend. Mr Ed Kolar and family returned from Waelder where Mr Kolar managed the Kolar Bros gin during the cotton season.
At the annual congregational meeting, William Schodde and Louis Baur were elected trustees, with George von Lienen, John C. Mueller and Charles Riske as holders. O F Knape was named delegate to the McGregor synod next May, G J Bohnenkamp as alternate. The church insuring Church and Luther Hall for three quarters value. The finance committee was re elected. Rev. Hannemann to receive 1200 dollars next year. Indebtedness of 339320 for Luther Hall, cost 2028 85. Next Sunday services 10 30 a m English 7 p m.
Mrs J T Jaeggli hosted a Forty-Two Club afternoon with six games. Mrs John Brunkenhoefer won a salt and pepper shaker, Mrs J C Wilks earned the booby prize rubber ball, and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp received the club pin. Refreshments of coffee cocoa cake and sandwiches were served.
The Moulton High School boys basketball team defeated Weimar 16 to 4 on a Friday game in Weimar. This marked their second victory over Weimar this season.
A business meeting of the Home and School Club is scheduled for next Friday afternoon at the school house. Members are to discuss upcoming events and school activities.
The wedding of Miss Annie Mae Arnim and Travis T. Walker took place Thursday afternoon December 6 at the Arnim home. Rev. E Hanneman conducted the ceremony with Lohengrin and I Love You Truly as music. The couple plans a San Antonio honeymoon and will reside in Taylor where Walker works at the Auto Electric Company.
James Cooper Johnson a respected Moulton farmer died at home Sunday night after a several weeks illness. Funeral was held Monday at three at his home with Rev B Manning at Old Moulton Cemetery. Born January 17 1850 in Leake County Mississippi he was 73 years 10 months and 22 days old. He married Annie Georgia Watkins May 21 1876 and had 14 children. five preceded him. He moved to Texas 39 years ago settling in Moulton. Survived by his widow six daughters Mesdames Ed Lazár Will Spears Preston Petty Jeff Wood Chauncey Hall Anton Jilek three sons Lewis Sam Zat one daughter-in-law Mrs Elsie Johnson and 31 grandchildren.
Government figures indicate 2 983 bales ginned in a county before November 14 1923, compared with 29 280 bales in 1922. State ginnings total 3 700 741 bales, up from 2 961 544 bales the prior year.
At a lodge meeting the local Masonic group decided to donate to aid hungry children in Germany. The note says helping a child is a good deed and hopes other organizations follow this example.
Bible Study Class meets Monday afternoon at 3:30 led by Miss Adele Cordes. Long prayer roll call and scripture quotation follow a devotional, then a lesson on Genesis chapters 41 to 50.
Community notice asks readers to call 99 to share news and visits. Advertises a new telephone line to make reporting easier and urges timely tips to keep the paper full of local events.
The Eagle lists Hy Wachtendorf and Emil Schulte of Moulton as new readers since the last report. A reader asks a playful question about whether science will ever be able to lay an egg.
Mrs Edwin Jaeggli hosted a Friday afternoon celebration with relatives and friends for her birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Henry King of Seguin visited last Friday to meet their grandson who has recently set up residence with Mr and Mrs W A Bergfeld.
Mr and Mrs Frank Brauner of Schulenburg visited Mr William Hrnei in the city Sunday. The Eagle aims to add one hundred names to its subscription list by January 1 and asks readers to urge friends to subscribe so The Eagle reaches every home in Moulton and surrounding territory.
Sanger California reports fine weather with cool nights and warm days as farmers busy with raisin hauling and pruning. A November 17 invitation from Mamma Raab of Moulton to Misa Anastasia Raab and Rud Billimek’s wedding on November 26 is noted, with celebratory gathering at the home of Mr. Anton Selzer and well wishes for the couple. Arnold Freytag of Helmity Texas arrived Friday hoping to like the area.
December brings a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Louis Schoenfeld of Moulton Route Two. Oak Grove club held a semi annual tele phone meeting at the school with routine business. Next meeting set for the second Sunday in June at 1 p m. Wenzel Hoepfi finished a new tenant home on his farm. Rain makes roads impassable. if weather allows, a basketball game will be played next Sunday at 2 pm between local players and the school team.
Ans ton Culak, a friend in the Nickel community, visited Saturday afternoon and donated Triumph and Irish Cobbler potatoes to the Eagle force. Culak planted 6 buckets this fall and yielded about fourteen bushels.
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