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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
1
Flatonia hosts a three day Redcliffe Chautauqua from March 1 to 3 with two performances daily. Lecturers musicians and acts of national repute share the lineup and a Reds vs Blues ticket sale contest adds local rivalry. Season tickets 1.50. day 35 cents and night 50 cents. season holders save. Tickets from Mrs Ed Studeman or Miss Isie Jaeggli.
The Self-Culture Club gathered Saturday afternoon with Mrs H A Heineke and Miss Erna Guenther leading. Members covered Chaucer Prologue portraits by group, readings of lines 1-34, humor in the Prologue, tales of the Knight Pardoner or Nun’s Priest, and a description of the Poor Parson. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ed Studeman with Mrs R Jaeggli as leader.
Friends gathered Monday afternoon February 12 at Mrs. R. Jaeggli’s home to honor Mrs. M. C Kubitz. Coffee and cake were served and attendees included Mesdames Aase, Kotzebue, August Mueller, Buescher, Hilert, Cordes, Krueger, Boehm, Preston, Westerhoff, Heineke, Baur, Studeman, Franke, Kotzebue, Jaeggli, Gray Yoakum.
A soaking rain blessed local farmers last Tuesday. Families from Shiner and surrounding areas visited relatives this Sunday including the Jilek, Mikesh, Machart, and Woebler households. Mrs. Frances Brilling of San Antonio visits the Batey family. Several residents attended a mask dance at Hermann Park Hall Saturday night. Health of the community is very good.
Prominent educators from DeWitt Gonzales and Lavaca counties met at Yoakum to outline plans for the South Texas Summer Normal and Tri-county Teachers Institute. The Summer Normal runs June 4 through July 25 with Superintendent Cochran of Gonzales as conductor. The Tri-county Institute takes place September 16 to September 14, led by Superintendent Charles S. Meek of San Antonio.
Judd Mortimer Lewis writes in the Houston Post about a simple faith of kindness. He links gentle acts to personal happiness and recalls Christ’s suffering as a model, noting that good deeds return as laughter love and song.
A note from Mrs. A Moellenberndt reports Buster Brown events in Moulton Texas on February 2. Rud Jaeggli & Bro hosted an afternoon reception at the opera house with a packed crowd, a talk on Buster Brown shoes, and souvenirs. Several local residents are noted visiting or returning from trips.
The Baursville Frauen Verein gathered last Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Lueke for an afternoon of fancy work and a delicious lunch. Members present included Rev. H A Heineke and many others, with Mrs John Brunkenhoefer joining the group and Mrs Willie Franke named as a future organizer on February 28.
A Washington reader argues against heavy battleship expansion arguing submarines and small fast craft offer superior coast defense. He cites naval testimony, costs, and quotes from the Washington Post, urging a shift toward submarines over costly dreadnoughts to deter invasion and counter U boats.
College Station Texas February 10 The A and M College opened its second term Friday morning with thirty new students bringing total attendance for the year to 1235 and potentially 1250. The term follows a February 7 closing and a registration day on Thursday with class work resuming Friday.
Shiner Texas February 11 petitions circulate for a special election by the commissioners court to vote on a 15 cent road tax in Precinct 3. A bond election in the same precinct was defeated two years ago.
The annual mask ball drew 238 tickets sold and 36 costumes on the floor. Prizes included birthday cake to Miss Selma Henrichs, 250 dollars to the winner, and awards to Tonie Kusak Brom Bros Tom Mikulancek Alfred Huebner. Judges were Richard Waltersdorf Hugo Striebeck and Gay Haltom. Dancing continued past midnight.
Mr and Mrs J W Nachlinger his mother Mrs B Nachtlinger and Miss Emma Bohnenkamp attended the Nachlinger Walters wedding in San Antonio February 6.
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