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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
1
A 1917 message urges residents to unite for a better town and prosperous countryside. It stresses collective effort over individual gain, discourages grouches, and calls for action, cooperation, and shared purpose to overcome barriers and improve the community.
The Lutheran Sunday School outlines 1917 rules for gold pins awarded to pupils with perfect attendance from January 7. Excuses must be written within two weeks. Last year’s pin recipients will earn gold wreaths. The piece highlights the value of regular attendance for teaching and community benefits, and lists local notices and social updates.
A poem encourages creating homemade sunshine and star decorations to brighten days and nights. Mary Carolina Davies presents a whimsical, practical incentive to craft imaginative light sources that transform living spaces with a hopeful, playful tone.
Mrs. Joseph Christen aged 70 died of paralysis after a Thursday illness. Son Frank about 20 suffered a paralysis stroke and remains in frail condition. Son Joe Christen about 25 was judged insane in county court and to be sent to an asylum. records sent to Austin for transfer.
Mrs. Fred C. Krauss charmingly entertained the Forty two Club on December 28 with games and refreshments. Guests included Mesdames John Bucek John Brunkenhoeter Werner Cordes Elo Fehrenkamp G. T. Haltom Julius Kotzebue Ed Studeman Frank Tomasko D C Holmes Benno Hoppe J W Nachlinger W B Quebedeaux John Mladenka Misses Eisie Jaeggli Sophia Krause Emma Mladenka Helen Pietsch Ella Krueger.
A 1917 community note lists numerous visits and gatherings around Shiner during Christmas and New Year. Several families including Havel Machart Krejci and Pustejovsky are mentioned as hosting or visiting relatives from area towns and colleges.
Dilworth notes a year of prosperity and wishes for the coming year. Holiday visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Bunting and family and others from Uvaide Junction City Fla tonia and more. A nine pound son arrived December 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Cooper. renters move and drift of lodgers continues. Rain is badly needed. community health is good. Lone Star.
Miss Lydia Koester returned Monday from a visit with Shiner relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Mladenko of Houston spent Christmas with homefolks here. Miss Ethel Prichard of Mc Cauley, visiting Cuero for weeks, arrived Friday to visit the Hoff family.
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