Mrs F J Guenther Hosts a Forty Two Evening
Mrs F J Guenther entertained Tuesday night for Miss Theresa Goetz of Gonzales. Forty two supplied games at eleven tables with Grace Preston winning a candy prize and presenting it to the honoree. Booby prize went to Frank Cinadr. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles olives cake and chocolate. Attendants listed include Theresa Goetz Helia Krueger Leila Horne Emma Bohnenkamp Ella Krueger Julia Chlastak and many others with numerous couples present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Guenther
Theresa Goetz
Gonzales
Grace Preston
Frank Cinadr
Helia Krueger
Leila Horne
Emma Bohnenkamp
Ella Krueger
Julia Chlastak
Earl
Annie Arnim
Ida Rehmer
Theresa
Tillie Guenther
Emma Kotzebue
Bertha Papacek
Adela Knesek
Carrie Parr
Zou Urquhart
Minnie Palica
Vlasta Shandera
Susie Gentry
Ora Townsend
Fred Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp
August Papacek
Alfred Rehmet
Alalhorn
Richard Rehmet
Frankie Wagner
Joe Muras
Edwin Jaeggli
George Baur, Jr
Eddie Shandera
Milton Meiners
Frank Cinadi
Sammy Albrecht
Daniel Balhorn
Ed Schindler
Erick Brunkenhoefer
Leroy Buescher
J. J. Kotzebue
Wm. Franke
G. J. Bohnenkamp
O. L. Bunting
Teachers to Meet in Fort Worth for 1916 Convention
The Texas State Teachers Association will hold its 1916 convention in Fort Worth during the next Thanksgiving holidays. Executive committee member P. W. Horn of Houston predicted as many as 4,000 teachers may attend. The committee of seventeen includes Walter King Austin as president and W. W. Lackey Midlothian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Fort Worth
P. W. Horn
Houston
Death of Cuero editor William Eichols 74
William T Eichols longtime Cuero newspaperman dies Sunday night at 74. He founded the Rundschau a German paper in 1891 and later sold it before retiring due to eyesight. Remains interred at Hillside cemetery. Survived by wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Eichols
Cuero
South Texas
Hichols
Rundschau
Frietsche
Hillside Cemetery
Mrs Parr Hosts Welcome For Lydia Parr At Tea
Mrs W E Parr entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Lydia Parr of Hallettsville. Several games of 42 were played with Miss Tillie Guenther winning a prize of stationery. Refreshments of sandwiches and hot tea were served to guests including Mesdames T H Leslie J W Nachlinger J A Brunkenhoefer J J Kotze bue W Rehmer J T Jaeggi and Misses Tillie Guenther Zou Urquhart Theresa Goetz Lydia and Carrie Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Parr
Lydia Parr
Hallettsville
Moulton Home and School Club Holds Meeting
The Moulton Home and School Club met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute Friday afternoon. Third and fourth grade pupils presented an interesting program. Election of officers is set for the next meeting on the second Friday in March. all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Texas Population 4 386 638 in 1916 Census Estimates
Texas census estimates show a population of 4 386 638 on January 1 1916, up 42 928 since July and 333 024 since 1910. The U S population is about 108 208 315, up 808 997 since July 1 1915, with New York holding more than 10 percent of the nation’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Mrs John Novosad Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs John Novosad died at her home near Dickson's school last Thursday after a brief illness. Her body was laid to rest in Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev F X Wolf conducting the rites. She is survived by her husband and eleven children. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Novosad
Dickson’s
Moulton Catholic
F. X. Wolf
Local Social Notes Highlight Bartlettsville Visit and Family News
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli and daughter Annie Laurie visited Bartlettsville Monday. Miss Annie Maeker of Shiner stayed in the city since Saturday with Miss Mary Tomasko. Mr and Mrs Paul Haschke and Miss Katie Fischbeck left Tuesday for Victoria to visit relatives. Erick Bronkenhoefer of Nordheim bought the cleaning and pressing business of John McCann in this city. Henry Earl Kotzebue, youngest son of A F Kotzebue, hosted friends Sunday for his birthday with refreshments and an auto ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maeker
Shiner
Mary Tomasko
Paul. Haschke
Katie Fischbeck
Victoria ‘Luesday
Erick Bronkenhoefer
Nordheim
John McCann
Henry Earl Kotzebue
A. F. Kotzebue
Oak Grove Report Notes Weather and School Attending
The Oak Grove item notes preparation for planting and a soaking rain welcomed by residents. It records illness lowering school attendance to four percent above normal and mentions local students excelling in catechism arithmetic reading with named pupils. A birthday gathering for Miss Emma Heinrich hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heinrich is noted. Commoner. February 15, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorm County
Sea Theta
Clemerftige Zeisberg
Julia Ermis
Willie Boehm
Annie Paylas
Joe Orsag
Erwin Kram
Vilasta Boehm
Joe Heinrich
Emma
Oil Mills Preparing For Peanut Crushing
B W Couch of Earth, head of the Texas Red Crushers Assoc, urged mills to plan peanut oil production for 1916. He argued peanuts can be grown over a wider area than cotton, yielding thirty to forty bushels per acre and potentially sixty with improved methods, with profits about double cost. The industry must secure nuts by coordinating crushers and farmers, enabling machinery conversion for peanut oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Couch
Earth
Texas Red Crushers
Tate, B
Odo
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
Forget It A Moral About Keeping Secrets
A poem urges keeping quiet about others faults and past sins, warning that exposing a leader's flaws or a friend's hidden shame can bring grief and dismay. The speaker counsels restraint, privacy, and avoiding gossip to protect reputations and relationships.
Know Thy Country Railways Dominating World Transport
The article extols American railway supremacy, detailing 1911 global mileage and capital. It notes United States owning 38 percent of world rail mileage, higher wages, lower rates, and major private and government roles, with plans for future comparison of efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Telegraph and Telephone Pledge Global Industrial Supremacy
The article extols the telegraph and telephone as the pinnacles of American invention and organization. It cites large US dominance in numbers of telephones, investments, conversations, and wire mileage, framing the industry as a patriotic, modern marvel guiding national progress.
Not Exactly an Omen in Early Twain Query
A Missouri newspaper joke recalls Mark Twain as editor replying to a subscriber who found a spider in the paper. The humorist explains the spider was not signaling luck, but simply checking which merchant is not advertising so it can avoid the web and live in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Missouri
Priscilla Club Formed at Mrs. Studeman Home
A Priscilla Club organized at the home of Mrs. Ed Studeman last Wednesday afternoon with members Mesdames J J Kotzebue Ed Studeman Ed Boehm tere Guenther George von Lienen A F Kotzebue Charles Ripple W E Parr G J Bohnenkamp W K Richter and Myrtle Cornibe. Mrs J J Kotzebue elected president and Mrs Ed Studeman secretary. The next meeting will be with Mrs J J Kotzebue on Tuesday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Studeman
Mesdames
J. J. Kotzebue
Ed. Boehm
Tere Guenther
George von Lienen
A. F. Kotzebue
Charles Ripple
W. E. Parr
G. J. Bohnenkamp
W. K. Richter
Myrtle Cornibe
Musical Recital at Jaeggli Home Next Monday Evening
Mrs A M Kotzebue will give a musical recital at the home of Mr and Mrs Jaeggli next Monday evening. A splendid program will be rendered and all attendants are assured an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Kotzebue
Ve TV. Jaeggli
Social Notes and Travel Moves Across Town
Miss Susie Gentry of Dilworth visited friends here this week. Mrs. A. M. Kotzebue left for San Antonio to attend a Music Festival. Miss Ora Townsend of Rock Island was in the city visiting Miss Viasoa Shandera. Miss Louise Lueke departed for Dallas to stock a millinery firm. Mrs. Eliza Fehrenkamp of Temple left for LaGrange after months with relatives here, accompanied by Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp. Valentina Krause hosted her twelfth birthday with refreshments and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Gentry of
Dilworth
A. M. Kotzebue
San Antonio
Ora Townsend
Rock Island
Viasoa Shandera
Eliza Fehrenkamp
Temple
LaGrange
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Valentina Krause
Bagby calls anti-prohibition claim a pipe dream
T Bagby of Hallettsville leader in the anti-prohibitionists in the Texas House says reports that South Texas anti-prohibitionists will back Congressman R L Henry for Senator are a pipe dream. He notes some may support Henry but rejects the idea of a broad anti-prohibition bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will T. Bagby
Hallettsville
House of Representatives
Texas
R.L. Henry
Mr. Bagby
South Texas
Mr. Henry
Austin
Haschke and Fischbeck Wed at Catholic Church
Paul Haschke a young Gonzales area farmer wed Pauline Fischbeck daughter of Mrs Fischbeck near Gonzales. Rev F X Wolf officiated at the ceremony on Monday February 14. The couple will reside near Gonzales and the Eagle extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Haschke
Gonzales
Pauline Fischbeck
M. Fischbeck
Here
F. X. Wolf
Eagle
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Ft. Worth
Walter King
C. A. Bryan
W. H. Snow
Paris
H. F. Triplett
Beaumont
W. T. Adams
Tyler
C. J. Denton
Whitewright
G. B. Wynn
Waxahachie
A. B. Weisener
Mexia
J. W Bright
Trinity
S. C. Wilson
Huntsville
C. A. Peterson
Yoakum
Waco
W.M. Green
Lee Clark
Wichita Falls
P. F. Stewart
A. W. Vans
W. W. Lackey
Mid
Mrs. W. E. Parr
J. T. Jaeggli
Annie Laurie
Barlettsville
Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
Oak Grove
Commoner
Il—Railroads
America
Spiring
Countries
Priscilla Club
Misa Louise Lueke
Misses Lucke
Bagby
Haschke-Fischbeck
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