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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
1
Corporal Louis J. Kubicek writes from Grov Germany in January 1918 to F. L. Hofner of Moulton Texas. He describes limited drilling due to bad weather and schooling indoors, mentions heavy fighting and casualties at their last objective, and recalls being struck by a bullet and shell fragment affecting only his clothes. He jokes about cotton picking and notes a hike to Traben.
Knippa notes describe wheat and oat crops thriving with 200 acres of oats at eighteen inches high. Emil Krause holds 800 cabbage heads weighing 10 to 12 pounds each. Nearby families visited relatives and attended a funeral for Judge F W Lueke of Moulton. Weather favorable with ample rain and busy plowing. February 25 1919. Mrs Edmund J Arnim returns to Shiner after visiting relatives.
Brief items note Dallas and Wichita Falls will be connected by an interurban line. Other items include bond votes in Tom Green county, troop strength figures, and political moves related to the 1920 presidential race.
Mrs. Marie K. Pliska wife of F. J. Pliska died Monday evening four miles west of Flatonia at age 67 funeral held from the Filipp residence Wednesday afternoon interment in Catholic cemetery Rev Father Neubert conducted services She leaves husband and eight children Frank John Adolph Filipp Louis Zidek Louis Stavinoha Fon ie Stasia Helen Pliska The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved
Mrs Rudolph Brueggemann nee Ella Kretchmar died at her home in Boursville February 25 after a lingering illness. Funeral at Moulton Public Cemetery Wednesday at two. She was 21 years 8 months 4 days, born Engle Fayette county June 21, 1897. Survived by husband Rudolph, mother Anna Kretschmar, sisters Anita Koether and Hetty Kretschmar and many relatives. The Eagle extends sympathy.
The commissioners court in Hallettsville recently appointed election officers for 1919. For Moulton and nearby precincts the posts are filled by Oswald Buescher Vla dike Boehm W K Richter and KF W Neskorik at Moulton Oak Grove August Krause and John Hofner at Oak Grove Wit ting FF Albrecht and K I Gillar Hackberry L Simpson W H Morrow F W Schultz and F Mollert Moravia Emil Pesek Joe Chromeak Joe Schwartz and Edward Gallia Novohrad F K Bua cek and O EK Kanenka Breslau Otto Spies and August Svetlik.
The undersigned agree to close four places of business at six p.m. from March 1 to August 1, 1919, excluding Saturdays. Signatories include F. Biehunko Papacek & Krause, R. Jaeggli & Bro., G. & A. Baur, Ed. Boehm's Sons CO., B. Eilert, H. J. Koester, Joe Biehunko, F.J. Knesek & Son, W. F. Oehl, Lucas Rehmet, Jakub Cinadr, and F, T, Fehrenkamp & Sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krause entertained a goodly number of relatives and friends Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Krause birthday anniversary. Dainty refreshments were served and those present spent a most delightful afternoon.
Next Sunday March 2 services in Moulton at 10 30 a m and an extraordinary Zion's congregation meeting at 2 p m All are invited Pastor H A Heineke notes Mrs Emil Janszen returned from Shiner to visit Mrs Windel and J W Steinkuehler Son are building a cement walk on Moore avenue and ground was broken for West Second Street Let the good work go on
Sunday social visits fill Culak area as Radie Huff sister Misa Kila and others host and attend gatherings. Friends take Kodak pictures at a Huff gathering while several attend a Vosovad dance. Young Joe Zavesky is listed as sick. Feb 25, 1919 marks Sweet Sixteen.
Joe Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mueller of Peach Creek, returned home from France where he served with the 2nd Division and was twice wounded. He earlier trained at Fort Sam Houston and Camp McArthur, arrived in New York Feb 2, and was mustered out at Camp Travis. Arthur Siems, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joachim Siems of Oak Grove, also returned from overseas duty after induction at Camp McArthur, sailing from Hoboken Sept 28, 1918, arriving in France Oct 7 and returning Jan 12 with Replacement Company No. 29.
Mrs H A Heineke hosted the Baursville Frauen Verein meeting on February 19 with needlework and conversation. Officers were reelected for the coming year. The next meeting is set with Mrs C M Kot Zebue on March 4.
Henry Breitschopf of Kamensk y returned from overseas duty several weeks ago and was welcomed with a large crowd of neighbors relatives and friends on Sunday February 16. Various games were played and refreshments served.
Frank Cinadr elder son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Cinadr and Miss Stella Blabus ta were united in matrimony at the Catholic church on Monday February 24 with Rev Father Neubert as celebrant. Attendants were Miss Julia Neskorik and John Cinadh. A reception followed at the bridegroom’s home and a dance at the opera house with Kasper Dari lek orchestra.
Resolutions from Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M mourn the death of Brother F W Lucke raised November 23 1894. Lodge offers condolences to widow and children, drapes in mourning for thirty days, distributes memoriam, and forwards copies to The Moulton Eagle and family.
A public school building in Hallettsville was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The origin is unknown and insurance coverage is listed at $13,000.
Mrs Joe Kopecky hosted the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society meeting on Wednesday February 12. The next gathering with Mrs W J Papacek is planned for Tuesday March 4 with a call for all members to attend and work on two quilts.
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