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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
Lavaca County teachers meeting at the Baptist Church outlines goals for Junior Red Cross. Sixteen county schools filed membership cards, with others urged to enroll and fund. The group adopts uniform aims, launches infant layette projects for France and Belgium, and sets a March deadline with reports to Hallsville chapter.
A. F. Kotzebue and Dr M Kotzebue of this city with C M Kotzebue and Julius Kotzebue visited Bernard Tuesday night to see Julius Kotzebue who is ill with pneumonia. A. F. Kotzebue returned Wednesday reporting his uncle critically ill.
Very dry cold weather calls for a soaking rain. Visitors include Eugene Burger and two sons from El Campo. Jus Zauder and family visit Wm Woebler. Charlies Krueger family moves to Wm Zander farm near Shiner. Joe Gramerbauer Charlie Krejer and Tom Hundl spend Sunday with F Ermisa. Anton Kalka and family visit F Ermis family. A J Pustejovsky family present. East Henkbaus Butcher Club meets and plans slaughter for Saturday March 30. Health of community described as very good.
Fred Fuller of Camp Bowie Fort Worth spent the holidays visiting friends and returned January 1. Mr and Mrs O B Moeller of Komensky spent January 1 with family. Amalia Harsen and Amalia Cook opened January 1 in Moulton with Viola Haernick and John. A party was held at Mr Memzmeyer near Flutoma. John Meyer Dewey Johnson and Louin Moeller visited Ben Beyer Sunday. Some boys went to Blackjack for hunting. January 7 1918.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein enjoyed a social gathering hosted by Mrs. H. A. Heineke last week. Old officers were all rejected and Miss Leona Janszen was chosen press correspondent. The next meeting is set with Mrs. John Mueller on Thursday January 24 and Mrs. M. A. Kubitz joins as a new member.
Miss Estelle Gray is elected teacher at Boundary Line School replacing Mrs Henry McElroy who resigned to Humble. Miss Selma Kempe resigns Komensky as assistant. Miss Mary Elsik elected in her place. Bird charts arrive for multiple schools and a Brushy colored school set at $380 prepaid. Supt T H Leslie supports bird protection and orders charts for every school. Juni or Red Cross committee meets.
Emil Pieper aged 17 years 8 months and 19 days died at his mother's home after an eight day illness with pneumonia. The funeral occurred Thursday at 4 o'clock in Moultov Public Cemetery with Rev H A delmeke of the Lutheran church officiating. He is survived by his mother and several sisters and brothers.
Henry Etlinger, local Ford dealer, has delivered another car load of Ford touring cars. Purchasers include Wenzel Reindl, L. F. Cooper, George Cooper, Frank Gertner, John Failieek and F. Heerssen.
A Gonzales dispatch notes Mr and Mrs HK Woods marked their sixty third anniversary on January 8. The couple, among Gonzales' oldest citizens, enjoyed a quiet day at home with immediate family amid good health and contentment.
Jim Bell of Dilworth returned Monday from Sedana Missouri where he visited his brother A K Bell who was seriously ill in a hospital there He reports his brother improving very nicely A K Bell is a farm demonstrator for Gonzales county and had gone to Missouri to buy feedstuffs for Gonzales county farmers
Extension Service expert Don T Griswold of Texas A M College explains that feeding hogs about 100 pounds with a mix of 16 pounds corn to 1 pound tankage or cottonseed meal yields roughly 10 pounds of pork per bushel of corn. Sorghums or rice bran can replace corn, and acorns or green pastures boost pork yield. a profitable ration relies on high carbohydrate feeds with a protein rich supplement such as cottonseed meal peanut meal or tankage. For details contact the Extension Service College Station Texas.
The Slo ner Gazette reports Reverend Henry Jeffrey left last Sunday for a new home at Big Well in Dimmitt County. Friends extend best wishes for health and prosperity wherever he resides.
Report shows enrollment totals 245 with High School 31, Intermediate 65, Primary 149. Attendance by level 570, 1199, 26753 total 4444 days. tardiness 6, 2, 39 total 32. Tuition collected 100 dollars. T. H. Leslie, Supt.
Mrs A K Bell rushed to Sedalia Missouri after a telegram said M Bell was seriously ill. Mrs Bell and her mother Mrs A B Scheske traveled from home, while Mr Bell’s brother Jim Bell left for Sedalia. An earlier Floresville W O W Band meeting elected officers for the coming year led by Dr ER Shedden and Henry Wagenfuerr with H Miculka as president.
Four Lavaca County soldiers died around January 2 during World War I service. Fred Valenia of Hallettsville died at Camp Travis San Antonio after pneumonia and was buried there. Paul Mazac, who joined Cuero Machine Gun Company, died at Camp Bowie Fort Worth and was buried in Hallettsville. Ira Holland of Hallettsville died at Camp Bowie and was buried in Runge. John Merseburger aged 23 died at Camp Bowie of pneumonia and was laid to rest in Shiner.
An income tax officer will be in Lavaca County on listed dates to assist individuals in preparing tax returns. Officials warn the public the officer will not call on residents and failure to report may incur penalties. Postmasters or bankers can provide location details for Shiner, Moulton, and Hallittsville with dates January 23 24 and January 25 26 and January 28 to February.
William Steinmann pioneer settler of Fayette county died at his Schulenburg home Monday December 31 after a brief illness He was born in Kreitzburg Germany August 13 1834 age 83 years 4 months 18 days He came to Fayette county in 1858 and married Olinda Bling in 1876 Survived by his wife and ten children Funeral held at Schulenburg Cemetery January 2
A telegram from Waelder Texas dated January 5 reports Grandpa Hi Navh turning 90 and recalling he made the drum that rang for Texas statehood after the San Jacinto battle. He is described as strong but nearly blind living in Waelder.
C M Evans of Texas A M College Extension Service warns that cottonseed cake or meal is not satisfactory as a sole hog feed. A full ration can be deadly, but when limited to about 1 pound per 10 pounds of corn or balanced with rice bran or similar feeds, good results may occur. Write Extension Service at College Station for details.
Albert Kaase 52 died Friday January 4 after a brief pneumonia illness in Swiss Alp Fay ette county. He is survived by two sons John and Paul. Funeral at Swiss Alp Cemetery Monday afternoon with family and friends from the community attending including F C Kaasa Edwin and daughters Bertha and Idalula Otto Urban Albert Kaase and Emil Grunwald.
Washington Letter notes severe housing strain for federal workers in the capital. It describes crowded offices in the State War and Navy Building and Treasury building with desks and corridors lined by clerks. It also discusses the railroad take over as President McAdoo leads a vast government project with broad approval and questions of long term ownership.
Mrs. Mary Sturdevant, age 112 years 5 months 238 days, died at her home near McKinney Texas. A Kentucky native she is noted as the state’s oldest white resident.
The High School pupils will present a play titled The Deacon at the Opera House on Friday night January 11 at 7 30. Proceeds from walks at school will benefit. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. Everyone invited.
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