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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
5
A monument in Oberndorf Austria honors Joseph Mohr who wrote the words to Holy Night and Franz Gruber who composed the music for the Christmas hymn.
In Winslow Mills Maine Mervin Flanders who lost his shoe factory job last year returned home and became a leading figure in Maine’s Christmas decoration trade. He began with simple materials and a homegrown gadget that speeds wreath production tenfold, proving wreath making now more lucrative than shoemaking.
Fire experts caution against window candles during Yuletide. They urge extreme care with candles and other holiday illumination to prevent curtain fires and related hazards.
Mr O R Brown and family of Hallettsville visited Mrs Chas O Riske on Sunday. Julius Krejci occupies a new home in the western part of town. Wesley Knape from Seguin returned for Christmas holidays. Erwin A Oehl attended the Gulf Brewing Association convention in Houston. Mrs Victor Fehrenkamp and children visited the Carter home in Yoakum. Gus Gummelt in College Station. Kwyo a student at Texas A&M College. Edwin E Kloesel, Shiner justice of the peace elect, will start duties after New Year.
Friends report Mrs. F J Knesek has shown considerable improvement after a period of illness. The update notes she has been ill for some time and is now improving.
Aaron Cluiss of Corpus Christi is recovering well after an appendicitis operation performed last week. The family and doctors report steady progress and continued healing.
J L Williams shows steady recovery from a lung injury sustained in a car crash several weeks ago. He is receiving treatment at a sanitorium and is progressing well.
Mrs. Julia Singleman of Cuero, Mrs. Paul Giesbers and Colleen and Buddie Fehrenkamp of Moulton spent Saturday in San Antonio with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neskorik.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Smith of Linton after weeks of illness was moved to a San Antonio hospital Tuesday. Mrs Smith previously Miss Mae Bell Cooper of Old Moulton.
Home talent at Oak Grove presented a comedy titled Two Days to Marry at the school house Saturday night. A large audience witnessed the performance. Cast included August Limburger Will Henry Burt Victor Pohler Arthur Pohler Miss Rose Greive Miss Lillian Nellkamper and Clarence Raab.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments received since the last report. Names listed include S A Wunderlich Houston W O Thompson Gonzales W H Schodde Moulton Miss Helen Zidek Shiner Miss Wanda Will Gonzales W C Kortwig Moulton Gus Gummelt Moulton Louis Meyer Flatonia Mrs E Pundt Moulton Ad Filipp Shiner Ed Anderle Moulton.
The comedy Deacon Dubbs was staged at Moravia School recently to a large appreciative audience. Net proceeds totaled 43.75 dollars. George Clayton, brother of Mrs Chas W McDonald, serves as school principal.
An offer combines The Moulton Eagle at $2.00 yearly with the Semi-Weekly Farm News at $1.00 yearly into a $2.50 annual rate. Encourages readers to subscribe now.
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