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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
1
The note expresses sincere thanks for the year's patronage and invites continued support in the new year. It mentions First State Bank of Moulton and local merchants Ed Boehm's Sons Kotzebue's Drug Store R Jaeggli & Bro G and A Baur.
Shiner Route Three reports numerous visits among families including Miculkas Pustejovskys and Woeblers with many Sundays spent at relatives homes. A new Ponton creek bridge was built by Frank Darilek and crew. A baby boy arrived December 12 for Mr and Mrs A J Pustejovsky. Pustejovsky and others attended a moving picture show in Moulton. Chas Pustejovsky Sr owns a new Oakland Six touring car. Christmas and New Year wishes close the column.
Old Moulton reports fine weather and farmers plowing as year ends. Mrs Henry Cook and family travel to Shiner. Amalia Cook visiting grandmother Mrs F Kloesel. others take a sightseeing auto trip to San Antonio. Santa and greetings shared as 1916 closes.
The article announces a new compulsory attendance law for youths aged 8 to 14 requiring sixty days of school in the current year. The Moulton ISD term runs January 4 to April 4 1917 with fines for absences, and reminders to parents to ensure daily attendance. It notes holidays for the Sam and Wil Moore Institute from December 22 to January 2 1917 and is signed by W and Parr Superintendent.
Hallettsville High School defeated Moulton High School 38 to 2 in Hallettsville. Moulton players included Tillie Guenther, Bertha Papacek, Pauline Janszen, Hetty Nic Meyer, Irene Bultmeyer, Lydia Koester, Olga Vala nta, Kathleen Preston. Hallettsville lineup featured Mayo Provence, Maggie Greer, Ethel Timm, Clara Waltersdorf, Inez Timm, Thelma Waltersdorf. Postgame hospitality and attendees noted.
Mr and Mrs George Baar entertained many relatives and friends Sunday afternoon to mark Mrs Baar's birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the gathering. Attending were W. B. Gerdes, A. Baar, A. Kaase, K. F. Jielweg, H. Koester, A. Kolar, H. Chemnitz, Dr P. O. Pack, W. Schmidt Youkum, O. M. Kotzebue, A. Jueggli Lingnan, di Brunken boefer, V Rehmet, A. F. Kotzebue, W. Franke, Westerhoff, John Baur, and Emma Kotzebue, Lize tie Helweg, Hetty Niemeyer.
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein gathered with Mrs Henry Muller for an afternoon of needle work and conversation. Refreshments were served to Rev and Mrs H A Veimeke Otto Urban Frank Koester Albert Kaase Rad Vogt Mrs Emil Schmidt Charlies Lueke Fritz Kaase George Baur Avolph Baur Ernst Bowe 8 Reischi Gerhard Fisbesk Gerhard Henrichs L Pieper Henriche Miss Ida Lueke Miss Minnie Lueke Helena Kaane Mollie Geijer. The next meeting will be with Mrs Albany Kaase on January 5 1617.
Due to the European war we could not obtain high grade calendars for friends this year. We hope the conflict ends soon and that next Christmas calendars will be available. May this Christmas be merry and the coming year the happiest and most prosperous ever.
Miss Ruby Meiners from the Southwest Texas Normal School in San Marcos arrived Wednesday to spend Christmas with her parents Postmaster and Mrs L A Meiners.
At the Ket State Bank of Moulton annual stockholders meeting held last Thursday, all existing officers were reelected for the coming year.
Season greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous 1917 to everyone everywhere from doctors J G Guenther F J Guenther F G Deebne and P O Puck.
To Our Readers. On account of the holidays there will be no issue of The Eagle next week. The next issue will appear Friday, January , 1917. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone, everywhere and all the time.
Mrs thud Jaegali visited Yoakum Friday afternoon Laura Valenta returned from Smithville Ed Schindler purchased City Bakery from Frank Ofazalek and took possession Monday He will greet friends at the old stand Wm Green and Philip Wethausen attended the First State Bank stockholders meeting in Moulton Albert Taylor and his company staged Broadway Jones at the opera house Monday evening
Real estate transfers include Henry F J Mueller to Dr John G Guenther for 4 acres near town at 3500 dollars. Emil Jinszen to Charles John 89n a loss of funds in block No 3. Charles Johnson to Emil Jane 29 35 MCs. Joyson for 1 200 dollars. Louis Winck and wife to Frank Wincek 50 acres on Peach Creek for 3000 dollars. August and Joe Boksch to Mary Boksch 4 acres adjoining town for 1600 dollars. Joe and Mary Boksch to August Boksch 12 acres adjoining town for 3200 dollars. August Boksch to Joe Boksch 18M acres adjoining town for 2 dollars. Frank Novak to Joseph J Wagner 159 acres 238 miles northeast of Moulton for 114000 dollars.
At the regular meeting of Mow art Lodge No. 59, Sons of Hermann, officers for the ensuing year were elected: O. B. Eler president, Cas Huff vice president, G. J. Bohnenkamp secretary, Hermann Thar treasurer, Henry Schodde trustee, Joe Dietschke finance committee, Doctors Guenther, Guenther and Daehne physicians. Hermany Thar, O. B. Eilert, G. J. Bohnenkamp, William Hillmer and Guy Huff named delegates to the grand lodge.
At the Regular meeting of Low Beeren lodge No 63 Hermann Sisters elected officers for the year: Mrs Henry Etlinger president Mrs F W Lueke vice president Mrs G J Bohnenkamp secretary Miss Ida Lueke treasurer Mrs Gus Huff trustee Finance committee Drs Guenther Suenther physicians Mrs Hermann Thar and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp delegates to the grand lodge
In a New Year’s pledge, firms including First state Bink Rud Jaegeni & Bro S A Baur O B Ri lert Ed Boehm's Sons Papacek Krause F T Fehrenkamp P J Kuesek Son W Ff Ochs Lucas Rehmet H J Koester Frank Biebunko and Joe Biebunko agree to keep their businesses closed on New Year’s Day.
Christmas services will be held at the Lutheran church Monday at ten o'clock in the morning. Holy communion will be administered. The annual Christmas Bay ter tainment will be given at the church Monday at six thirty o'clock in the evening. English services will be held on Sunday, January 7, 1917, at seven o'clock in the evening.
One year old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Meng of Charlotte died Tuesday night December 1e. The remains were shipped here and laid to rest in Moulton Public Cemetery Thursday morning with Rev Mr Manning presiding. The Eagle extends heartfelt sympathy to the grieving parents.
Mrs Ro Preston departed on Wednesday to Houston to visit relatives, adopting travel plans amid family ties and prior engagements.
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