Holiday Hops and Poetry Night Dance Gatherings
The Hermann Park Verein held its Christmas dance at the hall on Sunday night December 26 with the Bilimek orchestra. On December 30 the Opera house hosted a city dance to poetry in motion featuring the Cornelion Jazzy Five from Schulenburg. Mr and Mrs W H Koester returned from Granger after a family visit.
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Hermann Park Verein
Bilimek Orchestra
Opera House
Cornelion Jazzy Five
Schulenburg
Fire damages multiple farms in Oak Grove area
In Oak Grove on December 23 four stacks of Richard Pobler feed were destroyed by fire, with six stacks saved and the corn crib intact. A December 30 barn fire at Joe Heger caused heavy losses of corn, feed, cotton seed and equipment worth about 2500 dollars with 335 dollars insured.
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Richard Pobler
Wr. Pobler
Anton Selzer
Joe Heger
Josephine Elster
Goliad
Jeff
Tribute to Our Grandfather Edward Boehm Sr
A family memorial noting the death and sea burial of Edward Boehm Sr on November 15 1920. The poem laments his absence and memory, recalls his kindness and loving care, and expresses hope of reunion beyond the sea toward heaven. Signed by his grandchildren.
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Edward Boehm
Sea
Holiday social at inter town dining room with musical numbers
A December afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Inter-Tm featured tasteful decor and light conversation. Miss Lillian Jaeggli from the College of Industrial Arts performed vocal selections, followed by a salad course with cake and marshmallow pudding, nuts and candy for guests including Mesdames von Lienen Richter Kotzebue Jaeggli Hal tom Menefee Wagner Jaeggli Ragsdale Koester Bucek Quebedeaux and Misses Jaeggh Knesek.
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Decemon
Ee Oe
Lillian Jaeggli
The
College of Industrial Arts
George von Lienen
W.K. Richter
Helen Kotzebue
J. T. Jaeggli
Guy Haltom
Port Arthur
Henry Menefee
Frank Wagner
Sam Jaeggli
M. E. Ragsdale
Flatonia
Edwin Jaeggli
Frank Koester
John Bucek
San Antonio
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Elsie Jaeggh
Adele Knesek
Students Return To Schools After Holidays
The list shows students returning to their schools after holidays including A. & M. College William West and Adolph Westerhoff, College of Industrial Arts Elsie and Lillian Jaeggli, Southwestern University George town Olga Valenta, Cuero High School Roy Iloze bue, Temple High School Oscar Bravkenboefer, Draughon's Business College Henry Pohler, and Allen Academy Edward Stude man among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
William Westcourt
Adolph Westerhoff
Louis Baur
Raymond
Vladik Pustejovsky
College of Industrial Arts
Elsie Jaeggli
Lillian Jaeggli
Seguin Lutheran College
Anita Richter
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Olga Valenta
Cuero High School
Roy Ilozebue
Temple High School
Oscar Bravkenboefer
Draughon’s Business College
Henry Pohler
Erwin Oebl
Fred Mueller
Christmas Program At Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Sunday School held its annual Christmas entertainment on December 25 before a large audience. The program featured recitations and a cantata Come to Bethlehem. A large Christmas tree stood out, and every child received a package of goodies.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Popple
Bethlehem
Enjoyable Forty two Party Hosted by Moulton Ladies Name
A Forty two gathering at Mrs. Helen Kotzebue’s home on December 29 featured six tables, festive decor, and music by Mrs. Edward Barr. George von Lienen and Edmund Etlinger tied with seven wins, von Lienen taking first prize, a cut glass bud vase, after a drawing. Refreshments included chicken salad olives wafers cake and coffee. Attendees included numerous couples from San Antonio Port Arthur Temple and nearby areas.
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Moulton
Helen Kotzebue
George von Lienen
Edmund Etlinger
Mr. von Lienen
Edward Barr
San Antonio
Messrs
Edmund Jaeggli
Jim Nechlinger
C. C. Roeder
Frank Wagner
Edwin Jaeggli
V. Rehmer
James W. Boyle
John Brunkenhoefer
John Bucek
Guy Haltom
Port Arthur
Henry Menefee
Felix Nesistr
Temple
Edward Studeman
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
J. T. Jaeggli
Champion Cotton Grower of Lavaca County Named
The Eagle identifies EF Hinge seven or eight miles south of town as Lavaca county’s champion cotton grower. Ginners Darilek and Wagner at Henkbaus report 104 bales from Hinze’s crop with additional bales ginned in Shiver. Hinze farmed 135 acres in cotton.
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Hinge
Lavaca
Messrs
Darilek & Wagher
Henkbaus
Hinze
Holiday visitors fill the town with goings and comings
Many families welcomed visitors over the holidays and spent days hosting or traveling. The paper notes widespread in town activity and extended absences as people visited relatives and friends.
Bueschers Visit from Smithville Near College Towns
Leroy Buescher a student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College and his sister Miss Elvira Buescher who attends the College of Industrial Arts at Dayton were in town from Smithville last week visiting relatives and friends.
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Leroy Buescher
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Elvira Buescher
College of Industrial Arts
Deyton
Smithville
Texas Changes Pronunciation of Oh in Telephone Numbers
Bertha Papacek, manager of the local exchange, announces that effective January 1, 1921 Texas will pronounce the figure Oh in telephone numbers as Oh rather than Naught. She notes the D in numbers remains Naught, while nationwide usage treats Oh as the letter O.
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Bertha Papacek
Texas
Installation of Rev Hanne mann at Moulton Lutheran Church
Lutheran church announces installation of Rev EK Hanne mann as pastor at Moulton Church on Sunday morning. Confirmation instruction begins Saturday. Children with English or German books are asked to bring them. German Sunday school classes will be formed for parental preference in German language instruction.
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EK. Hannemann
Moulton
Aged Citizen Frank Hart Dies After Illness
Frank Hart died at his home Tuesday after a several month illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 PM from his residence with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He was about 76 and survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. Joe Vinzig. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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Frank Hart
Joe Vinzig
Eagle
Public weigher buys cotton platform in Precinct 6
F W Hans buys the cotton platform from Anton J Jilek for a stated sum of $0000. The deal records a new public weigher for Precinct No 6 and the exchange of property.mdzi
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F. W.hans
Precinct No 6
Anton J. Jilek
Beran's Auto Sales offers $50 cash for referrals
Notice from Beran's Auto Sales Co. offering $50 in cash to anyone who brings a prospect with deposit for an automobile. They guarantee one year for defective parts and provide 90 days of free service. R. F. Beran.
Summer Agricultural and Industrial Fair Planned
The community announces a summer fair focusing on agriculture and industry. Organizers invite participation from local farmers, tradespeople, and vendors to showcase crops, livestock, machinery, and crafts, with activities and demonstrations for all ages.
Moulton Aims for Electric Light Plant Ice Factory
In 1921 The Eagle notes Moulton seeks an electric light plant an ice factory and a creamery to boost town progress and local industry with promises of civic advancement.
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Eagle
Moulton
WEDDINGS IN CUERO AND YOAKUM
Laster McDonald Allen O Laster and Miss Lou McDonald wed at Cuero on December 29 with Rev Mcleod officiating. The bride teaches at Sam and Will Moore Institute. the groom is a Cuero man. Roy Dagg and Miss Hilda Schmidt married at Yoakum December 29 with Rev Wolfsdorf officiating. The Schmidt daughter is the Schmidt family’s youngest, and the groom is a prominent Yoakum young man.
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Allen O. Laster
Lou McDonald
Cuero
Mcleod
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Dagg-Schmidt
Roy Dagg
Hilda Schmidt
Yoakum
W. Wolfsdorf
Lutheran Church
William Schmidt
Dierschke Fishbeck Wedding at Catholic Church
Paul Dierschke and Marie Fishbeck were married Tuesday morning at the local Catholic church with Rev. Father Wolf as celebrant. Frank Maeker and Marie Schacherl wed near Oak Grove at Flatonia on December 24. The Eagle offers best wishes for a prosperous and pleasant future free of troubles.
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Paul Dierschke
Marie Fishbeck
Father Wolf
Frank Maeker
Fjatonia
Marie Schacherl
John Schacherl
Oak Grove
Flatonia
Young George Mikulik Dies After Illness
George Mikulik age 9 years 22 days died December 31 after several days illness. Funeral from parental Kamens Kentucky home Saturday afternoon with burial in Moulton Catholic cemetery. Survived by three brothers and five sisters. Sympathies offered to the family by The Eagle.
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George Mikulik
Joe Mikulik
Kamensky
Moulton
Eagle
Shiner High stages All on Account of Polly
Under the Moulton Home and School Club auspices the Shiner High School presented the three act comedy All on Account of Polly at the local opera house on December 27. The cast acquitted themselves creditably and the play gave excellent satisfaction. Proceeds benefited the schools.
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Moulton
Shiner High School
Polly
Sheriff Greer Names Lavaca County Deputies
Lavaca County Sheriff Luke A Greer of Mal lattsville appoints deputies Monte MeVord Yoakum J D Rhodes Hallettsville Max Fowlken Hackberry B H Cordes Moaltoo Jobo Mikulenka jailer and designates duties across the county.
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Sherif Luke A. Greer
Mallattsville
Lavaca
Monte MeVord
Yoakum
J. D. Rhodes
Hallettsville
Max Fowlken
Hackberry
B.H. Cordes
Moaltoo
Jobo Mikulenka
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther & Jaeggli
the Opera House
Edith Roberts
Mary Pickford
Eid
JFR
Kel
Beran’s Auto Sales CO
General Auto Repairing
Maxwell, Buick and
Chalmers
Allis Chal
Mers
Columbia
Presto
Portage and Miller
Humble
Mrs. W. H. Koester
Granger
Ropecky Drug CO
Dre. Vladike Mladevka
Shiner
Jubu Miadenke
Klobedans
Anders
Cea
Allen Academy
Tulane School of Medicine
John C. Guenther
State Banking Department
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Home Capital Bank
Lutheran Church Notice
Laster McDonald
Dierschke
Fishbeck
Maeker Schacherl
Shiner Presents
Greer
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