Moulton Boys in France Arrive Safe
Relatives in Moulton report cards confirming the safe arrival in France of Edgar Merrem Victor Fehrenkamp August Kotzebue Willie Kubenka Arthur Willberg Paul Hohensee and Louis Meiser schlager members of the local community sent word home with the news of their deployment and arrival overseas.
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France
Edgar Merrem
Victor Fehrenkamp
August Kotzebue
Willie Kubenka
Arthur Willberg
Paul Hohensee
Louis Meiserschlager
Local Notes of Residents and Visitors in Town and Abroad
Mrs Ed R Schindler accepts saleslady position at Ed Boehm Sons. J C Johnson leaves for San Antonio to visit son Matt with Uncle Sam at Camp Travis. Mr Benno Yeppe and family depart for Smithville then San Antonio before home. Anton Darilek attends Southwest Texas Normal School in San Marcos. Miss Alma Mang and niece Anita Richter return from Charlotte after Miss Hetty Niemeyer’s appendectomy. speedy recovery wished. Moravia residents Hollub Cervenka Leichardt Hrock and Schwartz head to Kansas City for a month long automobiling course. Mrs Erich Brunkenhoefer visits then returns to San Antonio via Flatonia with accompanying ladies. Lt Guy T Haltom, with American Expeditionary Forces in France, has wife Mrs Guy Haltom arrange Eagle delivery. Lt Haltom’s health and prospects praised by friends. Mrs K Westerhoff learns son William promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Bowie amid hometown pride.
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K. Westerhoff
William
Sam
Camp Bowie
Lavaca County Voters Urged To Consider School Superintendent Candidate
A Lavaca County native with thirty three years in the county’s rural schools seeks the office of county superintendent. He stresses patriotic education, active school visits, parent involvement, and voter suffrage awareness for youths, inviting both women and men voters to support his candidacy. He pledges service to country and efficient administration if elected.
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Harris County
Lavaca County
Tam
McAdoo Corrects Liberty Loan Interest Rate Claim
Secretary McAdoo denies reports that the Fourth Liberty Loan bears 4 1 2 percent interest. He notes no plan to issue bonds above 4 1 4 percent and recalls urging a stabilized rate of 4 1 4 percent during Third Liberty Loan speeches. He argues patriotism is not measured by bond interest and cites public support for the Third Loan.
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McAdoo
Kitchin
Secretary of the Treasury
Willie Ullrich Withdraws From Precinct 6 Race
Willie Ullrich, who announced for constable of Precinct No. 6, must withdraw after learning he is not a U S citizen. He came to America as a child with his parents and must renounce allegiance to the Kaiser before holding office.
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Willie Ullrich
Precinct No. 6
United States
Mr. Ullrich
America
Willie
Moulton War Sayings Campaign Surges Funds
Moulton Friday saw businesses close at noon as the town charged into a war sayings campaign. The Moulton Independent School District split into eight blocks with chairmen busy on pledge cards. Sales and subscriptions reached about 50,000 dollars, oversubscribing the 40,300 dollar district quota by nearly 10,000. Oak Grove school subscribed 11,005 dollars, overshooting by 1,775. Culak school also oversubscribed by nearly 860 dollars.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent School
Oak Grove
Culak
Forties- Two Club hosts steady Thursday gathering
Mrs A F Kotzebue hosted the Forty-two club meeting on Thursday with pin draw won by Mrs Jim Nachlinger. Attendees included Mesdames John Brunkenhoeter Anton Kolar Werner Cordes Elo Fehrenkamp Jim Nachlinger Vince Rehmet Elizabeth Quebedeaux John Bucek Erich Brunkenhoefer Alfred Rehmet and William Graves. Mrs John Prunkenhoefer to entertain on Thursday July 11.
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A. F. Kotzebue
Jim Nachlinger
Elo Fehrenkamp
Nachlinger
John Brunkenhoeter
Anton Kolar
Werner Cordes
Vince Rehmet
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
John Bucek
Erich Brunkenhoefer
Alfred Rehmet
William Graves
John Prunkenhoefer
Rabb Declares Candidacy For Lavaca County Supt
Prof W E Rabb of Charlottenburg announces his candidacy for Lavaca County superintendent of public instruction. He has taught in Lavaca schools for thirteen years and pledges to work to improve county schools if elected.
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Eagle
W. E. Rabb
Charlottenburg
Airplane Lands in Farmer’s Pasture Near Moulton
An aircraft en route from Eagle Lake to Kelley Field landed in F. T. Fehrenkamp’s pasture one mile east of Moulton on a Wednesday afternoon. Occupants Captain Clancey M. Larsen and Robert Karl L. Winck attracted a large crowd as the plane touched down in the pasture.
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Eagle Lake
Kelley Field
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Clancey M. Larsen
Robert Karl L. Winck
Red Cross Notes Brisk Growth and Donations
The local Red Cross reports new members Mr and Mrs Otto Krause and daughter Esther. Total membership 550 as of June 27, with thanks to Masonic lodge for a $5 donation. Expenditure $137.54, income $79.45. Quarters enlarged at Limbruegger cottage. Eleven workers attended. 18 workers set attendance record. Seventeen rolls and 495 sponges completed and sent to Hallettsville. Monthly payments to soliciting committee or Miss Adelie Kaevek.
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The
Red Cross
Otto Krause
Esther
O. Buescher
Kila
Lillie Krueger
Masonic Lodge
Limbruegger Cottage
F. J. Guenther
Hallettsville
Adelie Kaevek
Death of Mrs Carolina Darilek in Shiner area
Mrs Carolina Darilek aged 69 died of heart failure at two o'clock Wednesday morning in Moulton after visiting her son Emil Darilek. She lived near Henkhaus before moving to Shiner. Survived by husband William and eight children. Burial in Moulton Catholic cemetery followed by rites conducted by Rev. Father Neubert. The Eagle expresses sympathy.
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Carolina Davilek
William Darilek
Shiner
Emil Darilek
Jrm
Darilek Rmierly
Henkhaus
Moulton
Father Neubert
Brenhamite Celebrates His Eighty-Third Anniversary
In Brenham Texas F B Wiebusch marked his eighty third birthday at his granddaughter Mrs Charles Thompsons home. He immigrated from Hanover Germany at eighteen and helped build the German Methodist Church in Brenham. He contributed to local homes and businesses and remains alert and active.
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Brenham
Texas
F. B. Wiebusch
Charles Thompson
Washingington County
Kingdom of Hanover
Germany
Karl Urbantke
Wiebusch
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Report
The Baursville Frauen Verein held its regular meeting at the Misses ILueke home last Tuesday. Members enjoyed needlework and refreshments. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. John Brunkenhoeffer on Tuesday, July 16.
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Baursville Frauen Verein
Mrs Rosalia Bartosch Rites Held In Moulton
Mrs Rosalia Bartosch died at her home Wednesday after a week long illness. Her funeral was conducted at home church and grave with Rev Father Neuher t officiating and pallbearers Ernst Pelzel Jacob Cinadr Frank Filipp Joe Heger John F Fishbeck and John Mikulik. Born in Bellen Weiskirchen Austria in 75 years ago she came to Texas in 1886 settling near Schulenburg later moving to Moulton. She is survived by four sons Ferdinand Orange Grove Anton Dun Rudolph Shiner and Emil Moulton.
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Moulton Catholic
Father Neuhert
Ernst Pelzel
Jacob Cinadr
Frank Filipp
Joe Heger
John F. Fishbeck
John Mikulik
Bellen
Weiskirchen
Austria
Texas
Schulenburg
Moulton
Roto
Ferdinand
Orange Grove
Anton
Dun
Rudolph
Shiner
Emil
Eagle
Central U S Agriculture Tops 1917 Output by State
The 1917 value of crop and animal products places Iowa as the leading state at 1.33 billion dollars followed by Illinois 1.26 billion Texas 1.045 billion Missouri 947 million Ohio 851 million and Nebraska 774 million Indiana 766 million Kansas 735 million New York 700 million Minnesota 646 million Pennsylvania 636 million Georgia 605 million Wisconsin 598 million California 575 million Michigan 534 million and Kentucky 529 million.
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United States
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Siluiis
Texas
Missouri
Ohio
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
New York
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Wisconsin
California
Michigan
Kentucky
Women urged to assist election boards in Hobby Club drive
Hallettsville Texas June 26 Mrs Elo Wolters county chairman of the Hobby Club presided at a meeting held yesterday afternoon The group decided to request that women be named to assist election boards in each precinct In addition precinct instructors will be asked to guide women on ballot preparation before July 27 Headquarters will seek speakers for Hallettsville Shiner and Moulton in support of Governor Hobby
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Hallettsville
Texas
Elo Wolters of
Shiner
Hobby Club
Moulton
Hobby
Teachers Elected for Moulton ISD School Session
The Moulton Independent School District board of trustees elected a new staff for the upcoming scholastic session. Named were Prof. T. H. Lestie as superintendent, Prof. C. C. Roeder as principal, with teachers Mrs Willie Anna Morgan Miss Clara Drake Mrs. T. H. Leslie Miss Katy Merle Peterson and Miss Lou McDonald.
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Moulton Independent School District
T. H. Lestie
Moulton
C. C. Roeder
Fredericksburg
Willie Anna Morgan
Palacios
Clara Drake
Edna
T. H. Leslie
Katy Merle Peterson
Hailettsville
Lou McDonald
Cuero
War Savings drive and local summer outings headline Nickel News
School District No 4 pushed the War Savings Stamp campaign to a enthusiastic level. A crowd of youths visited Big Hill on Sunday for a kodaking afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Cernoch arrived from Dublin to visit relatives then returned Sunday. Red White and Blue dated July 1, 1918.
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Big Hill
John Cernoch
Dublna
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Arthur Fischnar of
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Richard F. Rehmer
J. T. Jaeggli
Rock Island
Henry Krause
George Yaeger, Jr
Ed. O. Arnim
Bay City
Mary Perry
Columbus
Della Pobler
Arthur Fischnar
Anna Buescher
Elvira Buescher
Theresa and
Tillie Guenther
Adolph Nachlinger
San Antonio
William Peterson
Katy Merle
City
C. D. Stroman
Uvalde
Zilman
Clair Wright
Saturn
W.B. Stroman
Robi
M. Cowey
Henry F. L. Mueller
Mueller
Steve Bennett
Moulton Boys
Ed. R. Schindler
Ed. Boehm’s
J. C. Johnson
Matt
Uncle Sam
Camp Travis
Benno Yeppe
Smithville
Anton Darilek
Southwest Texas Normal School
San Marcos
Alma Mang
Anita Richter
Charlotte
Hetty Niemeyer
Dr. Guenther Hospital
Charles J. Hollub
August
Charles Cervenka
Willie Leichardt
James Hrock
Ernest Schwartz
Moravia
Kansas City
Flatonia
Anna Moellenberndt
J. W. Nachlinger
Guy T. Haltom
Lieutenant Haltom
Liberty Loan
Carolina Darilek
Brenhamite
Rosalia Bartosch
This City
Ilinois
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