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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1919

Page

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Mrs Eliza Zwernemann Rites Held In Lutheran Cemetery

Mrs Eliza Zwernemann died suddenly Tuesday at her home west of the city at age 76 years 1 month and 24 days Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Moulton Lutheran Cemetery Rev A Heineke officiating She was a native of Germany who came to the United States at age 11 Surviving are six children Theodore August Ernst and Emil Zwernemann Deenville Mrs Paul Suehs of Deenville and Mrs Robert Marburger of Moulton

Eliza Zwernemann Moulton Lutheran Cemetery A. Heineke Germany Theodore August Ernst Emil Zwernemann Deenville Paul Suehs Robert Marburger Moulton

August Mueller Birthday Anniversary Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. August Mueller entertained relatives and friends Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mueller's birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed games and conversation and were served dainty refreshments in a pleasant afternoon gathering.

August Mueller Mrs. Mueller

Ranger Death in Austin Shooting Involving Captains Cunningham and Veale

Ranger B F Veale died after a shooting Friday afternoon in Austin. Captain E F Cunningham was shot in the neck but not seriously hurt and was granted bail of $1000.

E. F. Cunningham B. F. Veale Austin Ranger Veale Cunningham

Lutherans to Lead World Reconstruction Campaign

American Lutherans plan overseas Reconstruction Services to lead spiritual rebuilding of Europe. They tout democratic church life in the United States, cite unity during WWI, and mobilize sixty mass meetings from Boston to Seattle led by Rev O H Pannkoke to fund and educate Lutherans nationwide.

America Europe United States American Lutheran Church Arizona National Lutheran Council New York E. A. Smith Thos. Marshall Boston Seattle San Francisco Duluth

Red Cross Sends Shirts From Moulton Branch

The Moulton Branch of the La Vac a County Chapter of the American Red Cross sent fifty men's shirts to head quarters at Hallettsville. The branch plans future sewing sessions at the workroom and invites volunteers to help for the cause.

Moulton Lavaca County The American Red Cross Hallettsville

Subscription expiry notice and renewal request

An X and a date mark expired or about to expire on your paper. We operate on a wash basis and will discontinue your paper unless we receive renewal within a reasonable time.

Moulton Route One Update from the Eagle Dear

Alva Timm a Barnsville teacher visited Hallettsville with relatives and friends. Frank Hinch welcomed a son in the family. Henry Breitschoot returned from France with the AEF. Gaertner and Faltisek families hosted visitors. Faltisek welcomed a daughter. Pesek underwent appendectomy at Guenther hospital and hopes for quick recovery. Pavlicek family spent Sunday with kin. More to come.

Moulton Alva Timm Barnsville Hallettsville Frank Hinch Henry A. Breitschoot France Frank Gaertner Henry Petras Frank Faltisek John Pesek Guenther Hospital Joe Pavlicek

Letter from France from Private Orto Marburger

A 1919 letter from St. Aignan France dated January 19 1919 from Private Orto Marburger to Walter Marburger in Texas. He reports Tam still in France and wishes to work in the fields after two months rain and a recent sunny spell, notes frost and asks about Fred and Laura, mentions Floyd at home and that he has no regular U. S. address to receive mail.

St. Aignan France Walter Marburger Texas Tam Fred Laura Floyd Mamma U. S

Veterans Return From France Battalions in Galveston and Houston

Henry Breitschopf of the Child Trench Motor Battalion returns home after training at Fort Crockett Galveston sailing from New York July 13 1918 and starting home January 4 mustered out at Camp Logan Houston Alfred Hirsch a French Motor Battalion member came home Saturday after discharge at Camp LeRavia Oscar Lee Bunting of the Fourth Trench Motor Battalion returned recently from overseas and on brief furlough expects discharge soon.

Henry Breitschopf Child Trench Motor Battalion France Mr. Breitschopf Fort Crockett Galveston New York Camp Logan Houston Alfred Hirsch Camp Lravia Oscar Lee Bunting Fourth Trench Motor Battalion States

Local Notes on Visits and a Land Purchase

Albina Kubena returns from a Shi ner visit while J W Petrasch starts work at F T Fehrenkamp Sona lumber yard. Mixus Helen Menke leaves for Shiner to stay with her mother and Mrs William J Tomasko of Shiner visits. Mrs Ray Humphreys of Port Arthur visits her parents Mrs Eu A Bathorp. Jobo Miadenka returns from Houston where he visited his son Charles Miadenka. Mrs C M Kotsebue returns from Shiver visiting daughter Mrs William Franke. William Henrichs buys 178 1 acres adjoining town for 1757 through real estate agent BP Filipp.

Ray Humphreys Port Arthur Mra. EU, A. Bathorp Jobo Miadenka Houston Charles Miadenka William Henrichs Louise Pieper

Letter from Abroad Describes Frontline Life in 359th Infantry

Corporal Louis J. Kubicek of Co C 359th Infantry writes from Crow Germany on December 27 1918 to F L Hofner of Moulton Texas. He recounts seeing German towns along the Mosel river and a brigade review four miles away. He mentions earning the D C C cross for leadership and describes shell fire digging holes and overcoming barbed wire and machine guns at St Mihiel Maes and the Argonne sector.

Crow Germany F. L. Hofner Moulton Texas Mosel D. C. C. Cross G. I 359Th St. Mihiel Maes Argonne Preirie Louis J. Kubicek 359Th Infantry

Farewell Party For Beo Mueller Family Before Move

Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs Beo Mueller hosted a farewell for Mrs Lina Aschenbeck and her children before they relocate to Burlington. Coffee cake and sandwiches were served. Attendees included Frank Koenig Sr Joe Wagner Emil Pundt Emilie Henrichs Louise Pieper Charles Lueke Rudolph Mueller Frank Raab Otto Eilert G J Bohnenkamp Henry Pohler Kay Wagner Leona Merrem Willie Schroeder Minnie Pundt Hilda Krause Hertha Pieper. After refreshments guests accompanied the family to the depot and offered well wishes.

Beo Mueller Lina Aschenbeck Burlington Messrs Frank Koenig, Sr Joe Wagner Emil Pundt Emilie Henrichs Louise Pieper Charles Lueke Rudolph Mueller Frank Raab Otto Eilert G. J. Bohnenkamp Henry Pohler Kay Wagner

Local Families Change Dwellings Across City Areas

Mr J J Linder and family moved into the Lina Aschenbeck cottage in the poucheastern city area. Mr J W Petrasch and family moved into the Emil Darilek home in the northeastern part. Mr and Mrs Joe Uilmann now reside in the Jacob Nachlinger cottage on West First street.

J. J. Linder Lina Aschenbeck Poucheastern J. W. Petrasch Emil Darilek God Joe Uilmann Jacob Nachlinger West First Street

Home and School Club Meeting Notice

Mrs Ed Studeman president asks The Eagle to announce a regular meeting of the Home and School Club at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday February 14 at 4 o clock in the afternoon. All members are urged to attend.

Ed, Studeman Home and School Club The Eagle Sam and Will Moore Institute

Forty two Party Honors High School Pupil Henry Karl

Friday evening February 7 Mr and Mrs Henry A Menefee with Mrs Kade Haltom hosted a Forty two party for High School pupils and guests in honor of their son Henry Karl. Olga Valenta won the prize a box of stationery while C C Roeder won the booby a rubber pacifier. Music and refreshments followed with many attendees listed including Olga Valenta and Etta Koester.

Henry A. Menefee Kade Haltom Henry Karl Olga Valenta C. C. Roeder Alice Arvim Erna Hillmer Kathleen Preston Evelyn Richter Lillian Jaeggli Elvira Buescher Mildred Knape Anita von Lieren Theodora Jaeggli Alice Kotzebue Etta Koester Pauline Rehmer Cecelia Rehmer Edna Valenta Valentine Krause Messrs. C. C. Roeder Werner Egg Roosevelt Klinger Erwin Oehl Emil Papacek Roy Kotzebue Oscar Brunkenhoefer Fred Mueller George Flegsner Edward Studeman Clarence Knape Willie Etlinger Ollie Linder Claude Manning Eddie Valenta Vladimir Gajer

Moulton High Literary Society Elects New Officers

The S. and W. M. L Literary Society at Moulton Public High School held a Friday meeting on February 21, 1919 electing Werner Egg as president Alice Arnim as vice president Roy Kotzebue as secretary Fred Mueller as critic and C C Roeder as press reporter The group invites parents to attend upcoming meetings expressing hope for betterment and continued student interest in the program.

Literary Society Moulton Public High School Fearyp Werner Egg Alice Arnim Roy Kotzebue Fred Mueller C. C. Roeder

Lutheran Church News in Moulton on February 16

Next Sunday February 16 services in Moulton at 4 30 p m and 7 39 p m. Rev Sagebiel state chairman of the reconstruction campaign of the National Lutheran Council will address the Moulton church on The Purpose the Method and the Blessings of the Lutheran Reconstruction Campaign. Everyone is cordially invited. H A Heineke Pastor.

Moulton Sagebiel National Lutheran Council H. A. Heineke

Mrs. Sofka dies after illness at age about 30

Mrs. Frank Sofka of a rural area died Saturday after several days illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with services at the Catholic cemetery conducted by Rev. Father Neubert. She was about 30 years old and leaves her husband and four young children.

Frank Sofka Father Neubert

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EE. Ee Bartosch Mworore ” OK 4K Moulton, Texas Drs. Guenther and Craven In Charge Theresa Guenther Julian Matocha Annie Brom Kea H. L. Redman New Haven Miles Lutheran Forces of World Red Cross Private Orto Marburger Albina Kubena Shiner F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sona Mixus Helen Menke William J. Tomasko of Jacob Tomasko C. M. Kotsebue Shiver William Franke S. & W. M. L Literary Society Lutheran Church News
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