Brave Texas Boy Gives His Life on the Field
A Shiner Gazette dispatch recalls Sergeant Edgar F. Merrem of Company M 360 Infantry AEF who died of wounds received September 16 1918 after a shell hit their position on September 13. The letter to Mr. E J Merrem praises his gas defense skill coolness and leadership and notes his death as the supreme sacrifice for liberty and country.
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Texas
E. J. Merrem
Shiner
Mr. Merrem
Edgar F. Merrem
Merrem
Camp Travis
Alos
America
Death of Hermann Krause in Fort Worth
Hermann Krause died in Fort Worth on Friday January 3 from Brights disease. Funeral from his brother Charles Krause’s home at four o’clock, Lutheran cemetery with Rev H A Heineke officiating. Pallbearers F T Fehrenkamp William Hillmer George Baur Henry Koester John Mladenka Oswald Buescher. Born Lin stedt Germany October 3 1861 aged 57 years 3 months. Family moved to Texas 1868 settling Frelsburg Colorado county later Sacramento California then Texas again with 12 years at Fort Worth employed by Barry Weymueller Machinery Co. Survived by brothers Charles Moulton August Oak Grove William Boerne and sister Mrs Minna Krause Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Hermann Krause
Forth Worth
Bright
Charles Krause
Lutheran Cemetery
H. A. Heineke
F. T. Fehrenkamp
William Hillmer
George Baur
Henry Koester
John Mladenka
Oswald Buescher
Linstedt
Germany
Texas
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Sacramento
California
San Antonio
Taylor
Fort Worth
Barry-Weymueller Machinery Company
Charles
Moulton
August
Oak Grove
William
The Lutheran Sunday School Transitions to English in Moulton
The Moulton Lutheran Sunday School now operates in American English as part of a push to Americanize youth. With about 150 enrolled, the town’s Sunday school is among the largest in the area and aims to reach 200 within a year. The movement emphasizes unity and national rights, urging all to stand together regardless of ancestral origins.
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Moulton
Moulton High Lit Society Elects Officers in 1918 Meeting
The Moulton High School Literary Society held a December 30 1918 meeting to elect officers and a program committee. Fred Mueller was named chairman Oscar Brunkenboeler vice chairman Pauline Rebmer secretary C C Roeder critic Elvira Buescher press reporter and the program committee includes Erwin Oebl Erna Hillmer Etta Koester and George Flessner Werner Egg joined as a new member of the Society Press Reporter.
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Moulton High School Literary Society
Fred Mueller
Oscar Brunkenboeler
Pauline Rebmer
C. C. Roeder
Elvira Buescher
Erwin Oebl
Erna Hillmer
Etta Koester
George Flessner
Werner Egg
Society
Fehrenkamp and Sons Lumber Firm Formed
Announcement states F. T. Fehrenkamp forms a partnership with his sons to operate a new lumber business under the name T. Fehrenkamp & Sons. He thanks patrons for past patronage and asks continued support for the venture.
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T. Fehreckamp & Sons
Febrenkamp
Funeral for Mrs. J. C. C. Keys Held in Frio County
Mrs. J. C. C. Keys, 67, died Saturday after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held in Frio County. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Mrs. Bert Manning of Old Moulton attended the funeral after returning Monday from Cotton Gin Frio County.
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Bert Manning
Old Moulton
Frio County
J. C. C. Keys
Keys
New Firm in Moulton Fehrenkamp & Sons Formed
F T Fehrenkamp, a longtime lumber dealer, forms a partnership with his sons who have worked in the business since finishing school. The Eagle wishes continued success for the new firm of Fehrenkamp and Sons.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Frauen Verein Elects Officers in January Meeting
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met January 2 with many members present despite bad weather. Officers elected for the year are Mrs. E Janszen as president, Mrs. F W Lueke as vice president, Mrs. W K Richter as secretary, Mrs. Henry Etlinner as treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Banting as press reporter. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. H A Heineke on January 23.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
F. W. Lueke
E. Janszen
W. K. Richter
Henry Etlinner
Mary Banting
H. A. Heineke
Molton Home and School Club Regu Meeting at Will Moore Institute
The Molton Home and School Club holds a regular meeting at the Will Moore Institute on Friday. All members urged to attend. The club’s cake and candy sale on December 23 raised $33.80 for the school. F. L. Filipp served as auctioneer.
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Regu
Moulton
Will Moore Institute
F. L. Filipp
First Moulton Boy Returns From France Battle Front
Louis Meiserschlager arrives in the city Saturday as the first Moulton youth to come back from the war in France. He served with the Goth Division and fought bravely over there. He was gassed and slightly wounded in action.
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Louis Meiserschlager
City
France
Mr. Meiserschlager
Goth
Fire destroys town of Dilworth in December blaze
A devastating early hour fire on December 26 nearly wiped out the town of Dilworth twelve miles west of here. Eight buildings burned to the ground with an estimated loss of about $75,000. Local notices list residents visiting, funerals, and travelers in the days surrounding the blaze.
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Dilworth
Here
Sam Jaeggli Returns to resume studies in medicine
Sam Jaeggli, son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli, has returned to New Orleans on Saturday to resume his studies at Tulane School of Medicine.
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Vladike Pastejovsky, Leroyher
Adolph Westerhoff
College Station
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
F Edwin Kuase
F. O. Kaase
Galveston
Sam Jaeggli
Rudolph Jaeggli
New Orleana
Tulane School of Medicines
Roosevelt, 60, Dies. Colonel Resting at Oyster Bay
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt died at Oyster Bay New York on Monday January 6 at age 60. He was buried at Young's Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters one son Quentin Roosevelt gave his life in the war overseas.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Young’s Memorial Cemetery
Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
Moulton Surpasses War Savings Quota by Wide Margin
Moulton exceeded its war savings stamp quota by a large margin with a total of 116 285 in subscriptions on a 30 400 goal. Local bank sales reached 79 000 stamps and the post office 36 785 with Frank Biehunko contributing 500. The community’s loyalty to government drives continued oversubscriptions.
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Moulton
War Savings
Post-Office
Frank Biehunko
Mozart Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
Mozart lodge No 59 of the Sons of Hermann elected officers for the coming year. Gus Huff was named president, Fred Heerssen vice president, G J Bohnenkamp secretary, William Hillmer treasurer, Charles Flessner manager, F W Kram finance committee, and Dr F J Guenther and Dr E E Craven were designated physicians. Delegates to the grand lodge were elected: PIGF ae EY Plaka nig, with alternates William Villmer, Charles Flessner, Henry Etlinger, Henry Schodde and Otto B Eilert.
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Mozart Lodge No 59
Order of Sons of Hermann
Gus. Huff
Fred Heerssen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
William Hillmer
Charles Flessner
F. W. Kram
F. J. Guenther
E. E. Craven
Grand Lodge
Pigf Ae EY Plakanig
William Villmer
Henry Etlinger
Henry Schodde
Otto B. Eilert
Lorbeeren Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Lorbeeren lodge No. 63 auxiliary to the Sons of Hermann elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Henry Etlinger, Vice President Mrs F W Lueke, Secretary Mrs G J Bohwenkamp, Treasurer Miss Ida Lueke, Manager Mrs E Kieschnik, Finance Committee De F J Guenther, Delegate to the grand lodge Mrs G J Bohnenkamp, Alternate Mrs F W Lucks.
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Lorbeeren Lodge No
Sons of Hermann
Henry Etlinger
F. W. Lueke
G. J. Bohwenkamp
Ida Lueke
E. Kieschnik
Emil Pundt
F. J. Guenther
Grand Lodge
G. J. Bohnenkamp
F. W Lucks
Death of Millie Mraz Twenty Fifteen Year Old
Millie Mraz fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mraz of southeast of Moulton died suddenly on Wednesday December 25. Funeral services were held the next day at Moulton Catholic Cemetery conducted by Rev Father Neubert. The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
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Millie Mraz
John Mraz
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
Father Neubert
Eagle
First War Savings Stamps Sale Opens With Noted Purchaser
Postmaster L A Meinera took delivery Monday of the 1919 War Savings Stamps while George von Lienen is named the first purchaser. The campaign will start soon and the government aims to sell two billion dollars in stamps before 1920.
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L. A. Meinera
George von Lienen Haa
Co operative Road Building Praise From County Officials
County Commissioner J. W. Nachiinger Roadboat Stanis Reisch and regular force plus supporters hauled about three hundred loads of dirt to fill a mud hole on the Moulton Oak Grove road. The stretch is now passable in all weather and prompts renewed calls for cooperative road building with volunteers ready to help.
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J. W. Nachiinger
Stanis Reisch
Moulton Oak Grove
Tom Clark Passes Away at 82 in Moulton Area
Obituary for Tom Clark of Lavaca county born 1836 in Missouri who died at 11 a.m. at his home three miles west of Moulton after illness. Funeral held Monday at Old Moulton Cemetery with Rev. B Manning delivering consoling words. Survived by eight children and several siblings. described as a plain spoken, faithful husband and father with lifelong Methodist ties. The Eagle offers sympathy.
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Tom Clark
Moulton
Rev. B. Manning
Methodist Church
Mr. Clark
Missouri
Texas
Austin
Duffey
Sutton
Clark
Lavaca County
Jessie Senders
Unknownrigin
Earth
Lutheran Church News in Boursville and Moulton
Next Sunday January 12 services at 10 30 am in Boursville followed by a 7 15 pm musical entertainment at Moulton church by the Luther League. An offering will aid the piano fund. Pastor H A Heineke invites all to attend.
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Boursville
Moulton Church
Luther League
Piano Fund
League
H. A. Heineke
Cotton Receipts Weighed at Moulton Reach 5992 Bales
Public Weigher Anton J. Jilek reports 5,992 bales weighed at Moulton by December 31, compared with 5,605 bales on the same date in 1917. He notes about 2,000 bales are being held by farmers.
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Anton J. Jilek
Moulton
Jilex
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