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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
1
Mid-term examinations finished Friday afternoon while grades remain unseen. Sixth grade hosted an on campus program last Tuesday. The junior senior English class will study Hamlet. Rain and cold postponed Friday night games. Senior class to study economics in the second half. Boys and girls basketball travel to Flatonia on January 28.
The 42 Club members met at Mrs O Casey's home last Thursday. After several games, Mrs O Anders and Mrs F Biehunke Jr shared top scores with Mrs Anders winning a wall vase and Mrs Kolar drawing a pickle dish. A plate luncheon of chicken salad crackers chips olives cake and coffee was served.
Miss Annie Rose Frey died at her home in Moulton after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home and Lutheran church with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiated. Pallbearers were Emil Pundt William Hillmer William H. Schodde Henry Wachtendorf G. J. Bohnenkamp and F. C. Kaase. She was born July 16 1891 in Witting and died January 15 aged 38 years 5 months 29 days. She taught school and later worked as a stenographer in Dallas and other places. She is survived by her parents William Frey and his wife of Moulton and one brother E. J. Frey of Cuero.
A baby boy named Leroy was born on Friday January 17 to Mr and Mrs Joe Michalcik. The family welcomes the new arrival and notes the birth in the local column.
Mrs Emil Papacek a staff member of the Sam and Will Moore Institute has been on the sick list this week.
Mr and Mrs Rud Jaegzli returned Sunday from Brenham where they were visiting Mr Herman Zschappe and family.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Meitzen and Miss Alice von Lienen of Hallettsville were in Moulton Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen.
Miss Pauline Janszen who aided the A F Kotzebue Drug Company office work went back to Halletts ville last Friday.
Mrs Anton Miculka and her daughter Miss Viasta came back Monday after several weeks with daughters Mrs Lange and Mrs Ermis in Beaumont. The infant son Norman J Lange, aged child of Mr and Mrs Lange, died on January 4.
Charles V Cluiss longtime Old Moulton resident died at 6 30 A M Saturday January 18 after years of ill health He was 44 years 8 months and 12 days old Born October 6 1885 in Gonzales County he is survived by his mother five sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held at his residence and at Old Moulton Baptist Church with Masonic rites and burial in Waelder Public Cemetery Pallbearers were George Kaiser Dr Sam Jaeggli Victor Fehrenkamp William Miculka W A Bergfeld and Charlie Foster.
The Eagle notes Otto H E Kubenka announces his candidacy for re election as county commissioner for Precincts 2 and 6. His bid depends on the outcome of the Democratic primary in July. Kubenka is midway through his second year and is well known to voters in both precincts.
The Moulton Lodge 298 A F and A M memorializes Brother Chas Claiss who joined the lodge March 17 1919 and honors his memory. The resolution expresses sympathy to his mother and siblings, orders 30 days of mourning, and directs publication in The Moulton Eagle.
The Rev Frank Eberhardt prominent Lutheran minister and founder president of the Lutheran Hospital at Cuero died at Cuero hospital Friday morning. He was 36 and leaves a widow and two children with three brothers surviving. He was a native of New Jersey and began pastoring St Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero in 1920.
Mrs. August Frysak nee Olsovsky died Wednesday night January 15 near Moulton. Funeral Friday at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. She was 35 years 11 months and 20 days old and leaves husband, August Frysak Jr. 8, her mother Mrs. Mary Olsovsky four sisters and three brothers. three children died in infancy.
The Eagle announces John Mladenka as a candidate for county commissioner of Precincts 2 and 6 subject to the July Democratic primary. Known to most voters he previously served as county commissioner in 1928 and his public record is described as an open book. A statement to voters appears elsewhere in this issue.
Joseph Hajek Sr. 95 died at his home south of Flatonia Friday after living in the area over 50 years. Funeral services were held Sunday at Prada Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several sons and daughters.
Funeral services were held in Yoakum for Mrs. George von Haefen Sr 87 who died at the family home in the Hochheim community. Rev P Sigen Lutheran pastor officiated with burial in the Hermann Sons cemetery.
An up to date residence filling station and tourist camp is being built on the O S T highway in the eastern part of town. Flatonia Tire and Repair Company has leased the property.
An old time dance will be given at the Herman Park Hall Monday night January 27 under Geier Merrem Post No 892 American Legion. Good music has been engaged and the public is invited to attend.
A cold norther swept down last Friday night with temperatures from below zero to 6 above in towns. A two inch rainfall was recorded Monday. By Wednesday morning the thermometer stood at 14 degrees as temperatures tumbled again.
The Forty first Legislature held its fourth special session in Austin on Monday. The house has 149 members and the senate 31 with a total of 100 sacred roll calls in the house and 29 in the senate. The question arises why the rest were absent.
Henry Edgar Wieting, son of Mr and Mrs Willie Wieting of near Moulton, was baptized at Zion’s Lutheran Church last Sunday. Rev A H Falkenberg officiated with sponsors Henry Kaiser Edgar Flessner Mrs Tille Lillie and Miss Hilda Flessner.
At a Shiner Texas meeting the fire department elected E Herder president Ad Richter chief August Rogge assistant chief W C Schmidt secretary and Peck Welhausen treasurer.
Former Texas governor James E. Ferguson fell from a bed last Saturday night sustaining a collar bone fracture. He is reported resting easily in Austin as medical staff monitor his condition.
Seven days remain to qualify as a voter for 1980 with upcoming elections. Citizens are urged to exercise suffrage and obtain a poll tax receipt before February 1.
Prohibition officers conducted a raid in Richmond Fort Bend county Saturday night arresting the sheriff five deputies and several hundred others. Large quantities of whiskey and beer were confiscated by the officers.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the schoolhouse this Friday at 2 30 P M weather permitting.
William Helweg died at his Victoria home Monday after a long illness. He was 69, survived by his wife seven daughters three sisters and three brothers. Burial was in Fiver green Cemetery Victoria with Rev. Martin A. Ritzen presiding. The Helweg family formerly lived at Witting Lavaca County in the 1880s.
San Antonio’s midnight curfew, enacted weeks ago, is producing good results. Police report those found outdoors after midnight will be questioned and held for explanation, with unsatisfactory answers leading to detention at the station. The crime wave has subsided notably since enforcement began.
Paul Briggs, 12, from Falls City Nebraska, suffered a swollen torn tongue after it cleaved to an iron post in zero weather. He tried with a pocket knife to free it but was trapped in the cold for 30 minutes until a physician used warm water to release him.
John P. Morris sells his general merchandise store in Flatonia to J. H. Ford of Houston, marking a business transfer on January 19.
Miss Elizabeth Kosler, 19, died and was buried in Shiner Friday afternoon. The report notes the death occurred in January and confirms burial in the local cemetery.
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