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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
1
The Etlinger Motor Company will formally open its new building on Tuesday January 22. The facility is described as equal to the best and staffed by skilled mechanics with the latest machinery and tools.
Mrs. Bertha Janszen, mother of Emil and August W. Janszen, passed milestone No. 78 on life’s journey Saturday January 12. A family reunion followed Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. C. Windel, where she is living.
Up to December 13 there were 35 570 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca county, an increase of 5 744 bales over the same date last year.
F. G. Niemeyer building engineer and general contractor now resides in Moulton after moving from San Antonio where he lived seven years. He is known in Moulton, Shiner and nearby areas, raised near Moulton, and is brother to Mesdames John L. Janssen Henry Koester and E A Juengermann of our town.
Mrs Sam Jaeggli returned Thursday of last week from a brief visit in Flatonia. County Attorney Paul Kertsch of Hallettsville attended justice court in Moulton on Monday. Louis Ehlers cigar manufacturer of Shiner was in Moulton Saturday meeting business men. Adolph G Janszen of San Antonio helped celebrate the 78th birthday of his mother Mrs Bertha Janszen Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bevan welcome a baby boy born Monday morning January 14. The Eagle extends congratulations.
The Par ent Teachers' Association held a Friday meeting in the school auditorium presided by Mrs. J. T Jaeg gli with Miss Remmers and seventh grade pupils presenting. The group voted to purchase a Victrola and to buy a new piano, forecasting a brighter, well attended future with a record attendance of twenty six.
Three Texas rangers with local constable Henry F. L. Mueller searched several houses in Moulton and Moravia Novohrad area early Thursday morning but found no liquor. Four residents in the Moravia Novohrad section were arrested on liquor law violations.
Fire of unknown origin last Sunday night destroyed the residence of Adolph Nachlinger in Taylor. Nearly all household goods were saved. Nachlinger and family had formerly lived in Moulton.
The mercantile firm of Papa Cek & Krause, active in this city for eight years, dissolved the partnership by mutual consent last Wednesday. R. B. Papacek bought Fred C. Krause's interest. Krause has no immediate plans.
Yoakum residents Benno Hoppe and family visited relatives in Moulton on Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haase on January 9, noted with congratulations by The Eagle. The Kotzebues and Dr. A M Kotzebue, Mrs. Brunkenhoefer and Alexander Kotzebue also traveled to Austin and spent the weekend with Herman Chemnitz and family.
Miss Ella Krueger and Mr. William Charles Schmeltekopf wed at the bride’s home in Moulton on Wednesday morning at 10 30. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. E Hannemann with Grace Preston singing I Love You Truly and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. The couple will reside in Kyle Hays County and the bride taught in the Lutheran Sunday School.
Those from a distance attend ing the happy event were Mrs Mary Schmetekopf of Shiner Mr and Mrs Henry Schmeltekopf and son Mr George Schmeltekopf and daughter Miss Lydia Mr and Mrs Ernest Hill and family Mrs Will Hill Miss Bessie Hill Miss Mary Schmeltekopf Messrs Arthur and Emil Schmeltekopf all of Kyle.
Mrs. George Gabitzsch and Miss Agnes Kelly announce a basket supper at the Nickel Schoolhouse five miles west of here on Thursday night January 24 starting at 7 30. All proceeds go to the school and everyone is cordial invited to attend.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein announces officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Henry Etlinger and Vice President Mrs W K Richter. New members include Mrs A Foeh and daughter Miss Hertha. Next meeting set for January 24 with hostesses Mesdames William Hillmer, Henry Etlinger and William Hilert. The Boursville Lutheran Frauen Verein meets January 25 at Luther Hall for annual officer elections led by Mrs Charles Lueke and Miss Ida Lueke. All members urged to attend.
A January 10 shower at Luther Hall honored bride-to-be Miss Ella Krueger. Guests enjoyed decor in yellow and white, gifts in one booth, a kitchen maid novelty in the other, songs, toasts, rice scattering, a cake arch, and a luncheon as all wished her happiness in her future home.
Moulton High School lists the December honor roll with students Isabel Papacek Elsie Baur Dorothy Gerdes Edna Reisch Sidonia Hruska Louis Knesek Oscar Petrasch Bernice Knape Edward Bohuslav Johnnie Biehunke Estella Janszen Esther Vasina Mary Ann Etlinger Julia Rehmer and Helen Boehm all noted for A or A- grades.
Twelve hundred underfed German children were banqueted by United States Lines officials in Bremerhaven on Saturday. Each child received a dinner basket for tomorrow and a share of a $1000 purse raised by the steamship crew. Messages from Governor Smith President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes praised the aid.
Moulton High School basketball teams boys and girls faced Flatonia in a Friday night doubleheader. The boys lost 21 to 19 amid a protest. referees were Vestin Gosch. The girls lost 23 to 15 with Flatonia’s Mrs. Henry Hurr and Moulton’s Miss la Reumers officiating. A large Moulton crowd supported the teams. Shiner visits Moulton January 18 followed by Hallettsville January 23 and Shiner January 25.
The Eagle reports new readers since the last update including W. A. Schreiber of Dilworth, Robert F. Leazar, and Bessimer City, North Carolina.
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