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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp hosted a Tuesday night party for seniors on May 22 The game Concentration provided amusement Winners were Evelyn Koester and Frank Balajka with Iola Koester taking the booby prize Refreshments included ice cream and cake.
Mrs. T S Wesson, aged 83, mother of the late Congressman George F, died at Corpus Christi on Tuesday May 22. The body was sent to Gonzales and the funeral was held Thursday at the home of her nephew Jim Bell. Burial was in the Waelder family ground.
A large barn on the Ernst Zimmermann place, about five miles southeast of here, was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday night May 23. The origin is undetermined and the structure was completely burned.
Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Galveston has applied to place her name on the ballot for the Democratic nomination in the United States Senate at the July primaries.
A San dusky Tribune note says the editor laughs at a home merchant letter urging roasting transients trading out of town. The humor lies in the letterhead printed out of town and its jest at local merchants.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce announces the next membership meeting will be on the third Monday night in June at the American Legion Club rooms. Members are urged to show support by attending monthly sessions.
The Eagle publishes the fair catalogue and premium list for the Shiner Agricultural Fair to be held June 20 to 23. Directors push for top exhibits from Lavava and nearby counties to attract strong participation.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscriptions since the last report. Names include L. J. Mraz Jr Shiner Miss Sidie Knesek Schulen burg Willie Eilert Moulton Gus Mueller Moulton Frank Wagner Moulton Paul Haschke Harwood Frank Krause Boerne.
Moulton Schools closed as the Sam and Will Moore Institute held commencement on Thursday night May 24 in the school auditorium. Ten graduates received diplomas with Vivian Riske salutatorian and Iola Koester valedictorian.
Superintendent and Mrs. Smith, Miss Jewell Cone now Mrs. Papa Cek, and Miss Bernice Knape accept re election for next year. Miss Mildred Porter of Yoakum did not seek re election. Miss Lucy Hermes from Sweet Home will attend the University of Texas. Miss Marie Dalmeyer of Burton and Miss Inez Home of Bay City will teach in their towns next year. Miss Ernestine Mergen taler from Shiner declined re election. Miss Anita Richter of Moulton will join the Moulton teaching staff next year.
Mrs August Becker Sr a cousin of Mr F T Fehrenkamp of Moulton died at Frelsburg on Saturday May 26 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Frelsburg Lutheran Cemetery Rev Limburg officiating She was 71 years old Survived by her husband and six children The Eagle extends its sympathy to the family Attendees included Mrs B W Fehrenkamp of Shiner Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and granddaughter Sweetie Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp and son of Moulton
Walter J. Muecke, 32, died at his home in Shiner on Thursday May 24 and was buried in Shiner City Cemetery Friday. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield writes from Washington on May 26 that he will leave for Texas soon and asks to change his Moulton Eagle address to Columbus. Congress adjourned Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Homer L Sloan of Roma Texas announce the birth of an 8 pound boy on May 26 The mother is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske of Moulton Mr Sloan works as a U S Immigrant Inspector on the new International Bridge at Roma
Mr and Mrs R McKeowen of Houston were visitors at the F Bienunko home Sunday.
Miss Kathleen Preston has returned from Bee county where she has been teaching school in Tynan.
Mr. Erich Gummelt and family of Hallettsville visited at the F. C. Kaase home in Moulton on Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Hoppe of Yoa Kum spent last weekend visiting her grandmother Mrs. E. Boehm and other relatives.
Mrs Joe C Wagner returns from Galveston where she visited the families of her sons Kay and Ben Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs. Rud Jaeggli Mr. and Mrs Edwin A Jaeggli and John Lewis Jaeggli visited Mr. Herman Zschappel and family at Brenham Sunday.
Miss Lillian Jaeggli and Miss Theodora Jaeggli, teachers at San Antonio and San Marcos, are visiting the homefolke.
Mrs. Jacob Tomasko and her daughter Miss Mary returned Monday from Shiner where they visited Mr. and Mrs. William Tomasko and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomasko.
Miss Augusta Heger daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Heger of near Henkhaus is among the class of nurses who finished the LaGrange Hospital course last week.
Members of the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society gathered with Mrs. E A Juengermann of Shiner on her birthday anniversary Wednesday afternoon. They report a most delightful afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Edwin J Kne sek hosted a Saturday afternoon party for relatives and friends celebrating their daughter Nola Mae's first birthday. Guests included Mrs William Kuhn and Mrs Joe Mikulik Jr of Yoakum. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Theodore Schreiber and Miss Hertha Schreiber of Dilworth and Mrs Henry Alex and baby of Luling attended the nurses graduation at St Anthony Ball Room in San Antonio. Miss Erna Schreiber was among the graduates.
Emil Papacek and Miss Jewell Cone were married at the Catholic parsonage in Moulton on Saturday morning May 26. Rev Kostorz of Flatonia performed the ceremony before the couple left for a trip to California. Papacek, son of Mr and Mrs W J Papacek, is with the Southern Pacific Railway and a Moulton High School graduate. Cone, native of Nixon in Gonzales County, has taught at the Moulton Public School for three years. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds.
A house dance was held Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Davis to honor their son Hogan visiting from San Antonio. Mr Davis left for San Antonio Saturday. Mr Griffin and family from Thompsonville visited the Tom Leazar home Sunday. Mr George Bertling and Miss Mary Vaznica of here were in Gonzales Sunday. A Pal.
The Gonzales Fair opens October 2 to 6 with the Seventh Annual Pecan Exposition. A special turkey department will be housed in a full building for this department.
Mrs. Andrew Schumann aged 88 years 8 months 6 days died Friday morning May 25 after a two week illness. Funeral from her home Saturday with services by Rev. Father Kostorz of Flatonia at Moulin Catholic Cemetery. She was born in Schneidemueh Germany September 19 1839 and came to Texas in 1883 settling near Flatonia. Survived by two sons Andrew Schumann Jr Gonzales and Paul Sellmann Erie PA ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. three sons predeceased her.
Eunice Kopecky entertained many of her young friends at her home Wednesday evening in honor of Grace Frey who will move to Cuero. They played games and enjoyed cube and soda water refreshments.
The Texas delegation will nominate Jesse H. Jones of Houston for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
San Antonio voters approved five million dollars in bonds to fund city improvement projects. The measure passes amid debate over large financing needs and long term benefits for infrastructure and growth.
Work on surveying the Moulton link of Highway 109 started last week. Several routes will likely be surveyed before the final location is fixed.
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