Seven Rules About Registration for the 1917 Draft
The War Department issues seven cardinal registration points for men aged 21 to 30 ahead of June 5, 1917. Registration is on one day only and separate from the draft, with penalties for noncompliance. Absentees may request registration cards, and sick individuals may register via a representative. booths operate 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 5.
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Washington, D.C
Army
War Department
United States
Military
Naval Service
Regular Army
Regular Army Reserve
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Enlisted Reserve Corps
National Guard and
National Guard
Militia Bureau
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Volunteers
Navy Department
Local 1917 Shiner Social Roundup and Farm Alerts
The report notes cutworms damaging cotton fields in Shiner Route Three with farmers replanting. A list of visits and travels follows including the Miculka, Woehler, and Filipp households visiting relatives and friends around Shiner Moulton Yoakum Floresville and nearby. The column closes with a brief medical note on Henry Miculka and a sign-off dated May 29 1917.
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Anton Miculka
Frank Miculka
Wm. Miculke
Millie
F. L. Filipp
Anton Hands
Henry Miculka
Wm. Woehler
John Darilek
Frank Machart
Floresville
Frank Meyer
Chas, Meyer
Chas. Krueger
Walter Hirsch
Leona
F. G. Havel
Robt
Wm. Woehler, Jr
A. C. Pfeil
Shiner
Wm. Miculka
Opera House
Moulton
Adolph Bevan
Chas. Kramerbauer
Joe Veselka
Frank Ermis
Yoakum
Bill
Lutheran Frauen Verein Hosts Birthday Gathering
Mrs. F W Lueke celebrated her birthday with the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein and friends on Wednesday May 23 at her home. Guests included D Niemeyer Shiner and many local members. Refreshments of coffee and cake were served and the next meeting is set with Mrs W K Richter on June 21.
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F. W. Lueke
Frauen Verein
D. Niemeyer
Shiner
John Stueger
Fred. Krause
Rudolph Albrecht
August Janszen
William Eilert
William Stroman
Gerhard Mueller
John Janssen
Leo Jarozewski
Ed. Boehm, Jr
John Guenther
Anton Kolar
H. Thar
A. Jaegeli
BE. Kieshnek
B. H. Cordes
Gus, Krueger
Louisa Pieper
Henry Atlinger
O. F. Knape
Henry Jaroszewski
Henry Ko
Birthday Celebration at Mrs Hillmer’s Home
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs. William Hillmer’s home on Saturday May 26 for her forty eighth birthday. Refreshments of sandwiches cakes and coffee were served to KE Pundt Henry Krueger Tom Shandera A Buescher A G Mueller Henry Pohler Chas Lueke H Wagner J G Guenther L Janszen A Henrichs F W Krause E Zimmermann W F Eilert and Misses Ida Lueke Minnie Pundt Erna Koenig Hilda Krause and Elvira Buescher.
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William Hillmer
Mrs. Hillmer
Mesdames
KE. Pundt
Henry Krueger
Tom Shandera
A. Buescher
A. G. Mueller
Henry Pohler
Chas. Lueke
H. Wagner
J. G. Guenther
L. Janszen
A. Henrichs
F. W. Krause
E. Zimmermann
W. F. Eilert
Misses Ida Lueke
Minnie Pundt
Erna Koenig
Hilda Krause
Elvira Buescher
Retail Merchants Association Buys Liberty Bonds
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association votes to purchase $100 Liberty Bonds as shown at the directors meeting. Secretary Oscar Nau plans to secure bonds at no cost, with Shiner invited to host the 1917 annual meeting and banquet June 12 at 8 pm with state and local officials present.
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Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association
Oscar Nau
P. H. Green
Placios
Liberty Bonds
W. J. Edgecombe
San Antonio
Yoakum Retail Merchants Association
Oscar C. B. Nau
Sec’y
Local notices of visits and a draft registration update
Mrs W E Parr left for Range to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Willbern. Miss Jilda Schmidt returned to Yoakum from visiting here. Mrs F T Fehrenkamp returned from Temple. Mrs Annie Herzig returned to Schulenburg after visiting the Gajer family. Rev and Mrs H Heineke drove to New Bielau where services were held. Registration for selective conscription set for June 5. Ly Fehrenkamp named registrar for the Moulton precinct.
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M. C. Kubitz
Yoakum
James D. Gray
W. E. Parr
Mrs. Willbern
Jilda Schmidt
Annie Herzig
Schulenburg
John Gajer
Hr. A. Heineke
New Bielau
Rev. Heineke
Sam and Will Moore Institute Ends 1916 17 Session
The Sam and Will Moore Institute held its 1916 17 commencement on May 28 at the opera house. Four graduates, Bertha Papacek, Martha Wanderlich, William Pundt and Wesley Hull, received diplomas. Commencement address by Prof. B F Pettinger urged democracy through opportunity and unity.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Opera House
United States
Bertha Papacek
Martha Wanderlich
William Pundt
Wesley Hull
Registration of 21 to 30 Year Old Males in Moulton
Notice from Registrar I T Fehrenkamp that the board will be at his office in Moulton Texas on Tuesday June 5 from 7 am to 9 pm to register all male persons aged 21 to 30 as required by law. Register without fail and avoid trouble.
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Board of Registrars
Moulton
Texas
I. T. Fehrenkamp
Shiner Boosters Promote Radcliffe Chautauqua Dates
A Shiner booster delegation with the band promoted the Radcliffe Chautauqua set for June 5 6 and 7. They traveled by automobile. In Boursville the Fransn Verein met May 23 with Mrs EK Westerhoff hosting, cake and coffee served, and Mrs Vincent Rehmer joining as a new member. Ed Gallia of Novobrad reportedly dominates LaVaca county cotton trade, selling two bales for 256.50 and yielding 201.30 after scoring seed sales and per pound prices.
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Shiner
Boursville Fransn Verein
EK. Westerhoff
Vincent Rehmer
The
Verein
H. Pietsch
Gallia
Novobrad
Lavaca County
R. Jaegeli & Bro
Julian Albin Schneider Shot Dead Near Wit ting Farm
Julian Albin Schneider a respected farmer living near Witting nine miles southeast of Moulton was shot to death at his home Saturday night. No arrest yet though officers pursue a clue. He was 71 years 5 months 2 days old and buried Tuesday at Witting cemetery with Rev. M Haag officiating. Survived by sons George Emil of Witting and Edwin of Yoakum.
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Julian Albin Schneider
Witting
Moulton
Schneider
Rev. M. Haag
George
Emil Schneider
Edwin Schneider
Yoakum
Flatonia High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Flatonia Texas May 23 The Flatonia High School commencement exercises were held at the opera house Tuesday morning Dr Carrol of San Antonio delivered the address to the graduates Miss Annie Nesista was valedictorian and Miss Floy Arnim salutatorian The class play was presented at the opera house Tuesday evening to a large enthusiastic audience
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Molly’s
Opera House
Lydia Koester
Olga Valenta
Irene Bultmeyer
John Guenther
Edwin Rehmer
August Krause
Forest
Mammy
Beulah Lee Halli
Anita
Evelyn Richter
Flatonia
Tex
Flatonia High School
Carrol
San Antonio
Annie Nesista
Floy Arnim
Reverend Heineke to Lead Lutheran Services Sunday Evening
The Eagle announces English services at the Lutheran Church Sunday at 8 30 oclock conducted by Rev H A Heineke. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
Eagle
H. A. Heineke
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