Valentine Party Honors Fifteenth Birthday At Kotzebue Home
Henry Earl Kotzebue hosts a February 13 valentine party for high school students. Nineteen bunco games shape the fun with prizes for winners and booby, plus valentines passing and secret-name guessing. A birthday cake within a festive dining room capped the event with cake, coffee, sandwiches and candy hearts as music played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Jennings Studeman
Emily Darilek
Edith von Lienen
Bernice Knape
Emily
Edith
Valentine
Henry Karl Kotzebue
Selma Hillmer
Give the Children a Chance to See Great Things
Judd Mortimer Lewis urges parents to enable children to experience nature and culture beyond their town. He cites Niagara Falls Mammoth Cave geysers and elevated places as examples and argues summer travel or visits from renowned artists can inspire ambition and right living. Houston Chronicle citation.
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Niagara Falls
Mammoth Cave
Judd Mortimer Lewis
Houston Chronicle
Aged Woman Injured in Ice Fall at Shiner Texas
Mrs. Eilert Gerdes of Shiner aged about 70 fell on ice Monday and dislocated her hip. Due to her age her condition is serious. The note about pitching horseshoes being a favorite game at the University of Texas is included as context.
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Shiner, Tex
Eilert Gerdes
The
University of Texas
Arbuckle Pictures Banned in Three States
News item notes that Arbuckle film screenings are prohibited in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas due to local censorship and theater restrictions. Authorities enforce bans content disputes and push for compliance across venues and distribution outlets.
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Arbuckle
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Vital statistics of Lavaca county for 1922
Lavaca county records for 1922 show 464 births and 193 deaths. The figures summarize the year for county health and demographic trends.
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Lavaca
Veteran Texas editor Colonel Rankin dies at 82
Colonel John G. Rankin founder of the Brenham Banner and a veteran newspaperman in Texas died at Brenham on February 8 at age 82. He served in the Confederate Army and led Washington Camp UCV at his funeral. Survived by five sons and three daughters.
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John G. Rankin
Texas
Brenham
Minnie Williams
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Realty Transfers in Moulton Area
Realty transfers list transactions in Moulton including Helen Pietsch to Vladik and Ed Boehm for 1200 dollars in Block 64. W K Richter and wife to Vladik and Ed Boehm for lots 5 and 6 Block 27 at 1000 dollars. Emil Pundt to Sam Warren Jr colored 100 by 75 feet near oil mill at 100 dollars. Oscar Anders to Vladik and Ed Boehm at 100 by 250 feet Block 64 for 2100 dollars. Anton Pustejevsky to Ed Kubicek 85 14 acres near Oak Grove at 155 dollars per acre. August G Mueller to John F Michalek 79 77 acres near Henk haus at 166 25 dollars per acre. Mrs Ed Boehm Sr to Ed Boehm Jr half interest in Lot 12 Block 19 Moulton at 2000 dollars.
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Helen Pietsch
Vladik
Ed. Boehm
Moulton
W. K. Richter
Emil Pundt
Sam Warren Jr
Oscar Anders
Ed Boehm
Early Closing Agreement for Weekday Business Hours
The undersigned agree to close their places of business on weekdays at 6 p m from March 1 1923 to August 1 1928 excluding Saturdays. Signatories include Rud Jaeggli & Bro G A Baur F Biehunke Henry Schraer L Rehmer & Sons Minnie Lueke & Co Janszen Millinery Schindler & Krause Brunkenhoefer & Raab Joe Bohuslav Willie Oehl Ed Boehm's Sons Papacek Krause Frank Krenek Jilek & Batey Jakub Cinadr FT Fehren kamp & Sons Tom Vyoral F W Neskorik Joe Biehunko Henry Krause Ad Anders F J Knesek & Son John Hartl Jr H J Koester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
G. & A. Baur
F. Biehunke
Henry Schraer
L. Rehmer & Sons
Minnie Lueke & Co
Janszen Millinery
Schindler & Krause
Brunkenhoefer & Raab
Joe Bohuslav
Willie Oehl
Ed. Boehm’s Sons
Papacek&Krause
Frank Krenek
Jilek & Batey
Jakub Cinadr
FT. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Tom Vyoral
F. W. Neskorik
Joe Biehunko
Henry Krause
Ad Anders
F. J. Knesek & Son
John Hartl, Jr
H. J. Koester
Regional Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Norman Wilden occupy John Reindle cottage on West First street. Mrs James D Gray of Yoakum visits Rudolph Jaeggli home. Mrs Ed Boehm returns from Yoakum where she visited her daughter Mrs Benno Hoppe. Miss Theodora Jaegeli, Waelder teacher, weekend with her parents J T Jaeggli. Emil Lockmann of Breckenridge greets old acquaintances in city. August Ellinghausen and Adela return from Kennedy after funeral of Walter Thiel aged 17.
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Mrs
Norman Wilden
John Reindle
West First Street
James D. Gray of
Yoakum
Rudolph Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
Benno Hoppe
Theodora Jaegeli
Waelder
J. T. Jaeggli
Emil Lockmann
Breckenridge
Mr. Lockmann
Shiner
August Ellinghausen
Adela
Kennedy
Walter Sthiel
Clark Seeks Repeal of State Free Textbook Law
In Austin on February 9 Senator Clark of Schulenburg introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal the state free textbook law. Supporters argue counties could still furnish free books if the law remains, while the measure was referred to committee without action.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Clark of
Bible Study Cass Meets With Mrs Studeman
Bible Study class meets Monday at 3 PM with Mrs Leazar leading Prayer and a Paul centric program. Members include Mrs Powell Miss Alice Arnim Mrs J T Jaeggi Mrs Sam Jaeggi Miss Ella Krueger Mrs Geo von Lienen Mrs Rudolph Jaeggi Miss Etta Koester and Mrs Buting.
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Cass
Studeman
Paul
Leazar
Powell
Alice Arnim
J. T. Jaeggi
Sam Jaeggi
Ella Krueger
Geo. von Lienen
Rudolph Jaeggi
Jerusalem
Etta Koester
Bunting
Four Day Old Evelyn Petrasch Dies Near Kamensky
Four day old Evelyn daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Petrasch died Monday near Kamensky and was buried Tuesday in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rev Father Jos Kopp conducted the funeral services. The Hagle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents. More than 500 bills have been introduced in the legislature.
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Evelyn
Henry Petrasch
Kamensky
Moulton
Jos. Kopp
Hagle
Big Day in Moulton Lavaca County Meet Plans Set
The Lavaca County Interscholastic League executive committee met in Shiner to arrange the county meet. The schedule places the county meet in Moulton on Friday April 6 with athletic, declamation and debate contests. Spelling and essay contests occur in Hallettsville on Saturday March 24.
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Lavaca County
Lly
T. N
Uwell
Matula and Eilert wed at local Catholic church
Evert Matula and William Eilert Jr marry Miss Annie Matula at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs William Eilert of Culak School. The bride grew up in Schulenburg and now resides here. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long, happy life together.
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William Eilert, Jr
Annie Matula
Joseph Kopp
William Eilert
Culak School
Schulenburg
Convicted Black Man Sentenced to Hang in Texas
Ray Jones, a Black man convicted of criminal assault in Columbus, transferred on a venue to Gonzales County, was sentenced by Judge Lester Holt. The execution date was set for March 9.
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Gonzales
Tex
Ray Jones
Columbus
Gonzales County
Lester Holt
Births Near Moulton Report New Children
William Haase and wife welcomed a boy on January 17. Fred Meyer and wife welcomed a boy on January 11. Otto Hoepfl and wife welcomed a girl on January 10. Emil Mueller and wife welcomed a girl on January 15.
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Moulton
William Haase
Fred Meyer
Otto Hoepfl
Emil Mueller
Selzer Sells Horses and Farm Gear to Krause
Anton Selzer near Henkhaus sells his horses and all farm implements to Fred W. Krause. Selzer family plans to move to California next month. Krause and family will move onto the farm.
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Anton Selzer
Henkhaus
Fred W. Krause
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State Bank
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Jed
Cheexilies & Jaeggi
Annie Brom
RADIO
Antwater Kent
Westinghouse
Monroe
W. A. Bergfeld
Etlinger Motor Co
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Clark
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