Birthday Celebrations Across Town This Week
Mrs. John Brunkenhoefer hosted relatives and friends Wednesday for her birthday. Mrs. William Hillmer held a large Thursday gathering for her birthday with cake and coffee. Miss Esther Vasina marked her birthday with a Thursday party for her young friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Windel hosted relatives and friends Sunday for Ottline Windel’s birthday with refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brunkenhoefer
William Hillmer
Esther Vasina
J. A. Vasina
Small Primary Vote Expected in Hallettsville Texas
Hallettsville Texas May 26 The July primaries are expected to have a smaller vote than ever as many voters intend to stay out. J M Vesmirovsky Democrat county chairman has named presiding officers for 29 precincts and Democratic candidates are announcing quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
J. M. Vesmirovsky
Weimar District Votes 150 Tax Increase for High School
Weimar Texas May 26 election in Common School District No 14 approved a 1.50 tax rate by 153 to 69. Funds will add the eleventh grade at Weimar High School and raise teacher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Texas
Weimar High School
Local young people return from Texas trips
Miss Lydia Koester came back from San Marcos where she attended Southwest Texas Normal School. Miss Helen Menke returned from Uvalde after visiting her sister Mrs W B Stroman and her nephew Fred Stroman. Hazel Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson of Old Moulton attends the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Austin and returned home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Koester
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal School
Helen Menke
Uvalde
W. B. Stroman
Fred Stroman
Dilworth Nickel High School closes term with picnic and votes
The Nickel High School at Dilworth closed its second term on May 21, 1920 with a large crowd despite rain. Students shared a barbecued meal, entertained visitors, and several pupils were promoted. Many candidates circulated for votes as the school club planned future activities and announced new teachers to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel High School
Local Upcoming Visits and Congregation Notes in Moulton
Community notices list visits by Ed Boehm Jr J. T Jaeggli and others to Moulton and surrounding towns. Lutheran Church plans services June 6 with a special meeting. Several residents travel to Schulenburg Shiner Nordheim Yoakum and Houston for family events work and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
H. A. Heinekey
Cornerstone Laid for New Public School in Hellettsville
In Hellettsville Texas on May 27 the cornerstone laying for the new public school building occurred with a formal program and local speakers. Rev Mr Bush of Cuero gave an address and a free moving picture show followed. Completion is expected by the next school session opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Héllettsville
Texas
Mr. Bush of
Cuero
Hallettsville Doctor Builds Hospital for Practice
Dr. Paul Renger is building an eighteen room hospital in the south western part of Hallettsville for use in his practice. It will also be open to patients of other physicians in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Paul Renger
Mrs. R. Preston Rites Mark Loss in Moulton
Mrs. R Preston 54 dies after long illness at home in Moulton Texas Survivors include husband Robert Preston and three daughters Grace Kathleen and Mrs D C Holmes A funeral was held at her home and church with pallbearers and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Preston
Moulton
Father Kopp
Jesus
Frank C. Koester
George von Lienen
Ed, Studeman
Oswald Buescher
Henry A. Menefee
Lee Bunting
Preston
Rose Connolly
Millican
Texas
Robert Preston
Houston
D.C. Holmes
Nixon
Grace
Kathleen Preston
This City
Preston Holmes
May Day Celebration At Witting Holds Court And Parade
The William Tell Gun Club hosted its annual May Day event in Witting. Miss Tillie Haikenwaelder was crowned May Queen with Alvin Riske as her king. A parade of decorated autos followed at 5 30 with Henry Koch as master of ceremonies and the Kubi cek band providing music. The day ended with a grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tell
Local visitors and graduates share Yoakum commencement
Balliorn returns from Rockdale and Cameron to join relatives in town. Miss Rosalie Hoppe and Miss Dorothy Lucile Hoppe visit their grandparents. Mrs. Edmund J. Aroim and Olive Cordes arrive from Houston to see relatives. Eunice Arnold leaves Alvin to spend time in Yoakum. Roosevelt Klinger graduates, part of the Yoakum commencement group with others attending Friday night exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Buescher
Yoakum
Yoakum High School
Bishop
Rosalie
Dorothy Lucile Hoppe
Edward Boehn
Hkdmund J. Aroim
Mies Olive
Houston
Paranta
B. A. Cordes
Eunice Arnold
Alvin
Rudolph B. Papacek
Henry Etlinger
A. M. Boys at Home Exhibition From College Station
Louis Baur Adolph Westerhoff Raymond and Vladik Pustejovsky and William Westcourt returned from College Station where they attended the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Westcourt graduated this term in horticulture. Leroy Buescher will return mid June. The boys display drawings lathe work and other specimens in G A Baur store showing their A M work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Baur
Adolph Westerhoff
Raymond
Vladik Pustejovsky
William Westcourt
College Station
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Mr. Westcourt
Leroy Buescher
G. & A. Baur
Forty two Club Social Highlights and New Member
Mr EIS C Fehrenkamp hosted the Forty two Club on Saturday with three tables and several games. Prize went to Mrs C Roeder who received a towel while club pin went to Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux. New member Miss Lillie May Etlinger was welcomed. next meeting with Mrs Anton Kolar planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eis C. Fehrenkamp
C. ©. Roeder
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Lillie May Etlinger
Mesdames H. A. Menefee
C. C. Roeder
Alfred Rehmer
Henry Keester
Anton Kolar
J. W. Nachlinger
Werner Cordes
Ida
Pauline Rehmer
Susie Gentry
Hermann Park Verein Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual election held Sunday afternoon in the hall, Hermann Park Verein chose officers for the coming year. Joseph A. Dietschke was named president with Joseph F. Heinrich as vice president and G. J. Bohnenkamp as secretary. Board directors include B. Hilert treasurer, Fred Heers sen, Ludwig Heinrich, Herbert Haase, Joe Heger and Theodore Weoske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Joseph A. Dietschke
Joseph F. Heinrich
G. J. Bohnenkamp
B. Hilert
Fred Heerssen
Ludwig Heinrich
Herbert Haase
Joe Heger
Theodore Weoske
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Report
Mrs. Charles ue entertained the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein on Wednesday May 19. Members spent time on fancy work and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs P O Puck on Wednesday June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Ueke
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
P. O
Puck
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets for Hand Work
Mrs Henry Krueger hosted the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein on Thursday May 27 with an afternoon of handiwork and dainty refreshments. Mrs G J Bohnenkamp is to entertain the Verein on Thursday June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krueger
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
DEVOE
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Dilworth
Chapman
Berry Wright
Floyd
John
Griffin
Alfred Griffin
Thomas Carter Thompson
Lone Star
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Mra. J. T. Jaeggli
San Antonio
Jodie Hull
Waelder
Mra. J.M. Frierson of
Flatonia
City
Joe Goetz
Seguin
Edsmund Etlinger
Mr. Benno H. K. Hoppe
Family of
Louis Migl
The
First State Bank of
John L. Janssen
Shiner
Mrs. D. Niemeyer
Frank Wagner
Yorktown
Mia. J. W. Petrasch
Olga Valenta
Nordheim
Opera House
Weimar Orchestra
Oscar Beunkenhoefer
Fred Bruckenhoefer
Frank Mikulik
New Orleans
Crescent City
Lutheran Church Notices
F. J. Kuesek
Schulenburg
Sam Jaeggli
Elatonia
Joseph Muras of
Jim Witovec
Kolar
K. of U
Oivat Petrasch
Elsie Eissler
Hertha Pieper
H. A. Kleineke
Hallettaville
William H. Puandt
Alfons Jilek
Edmund &Tlinger
Julius J. Kotzebue
George Baur
W. F. Gerdes
Ed. Shandera
Lucas Rehmer
Albert Valenta
Nixon and
Gillett
P. H. Arnold
Newt Wilson
Rudolph L’apacek
Elsie Jaeggli
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Gustav Krueger, Sr
Swanville
Minnesota
Emilie Steineke
William Krause
Boerne
Biebunke
Ed. Studeman
Galveston
State Bankers’ Association
William Hartmann
Emily Westerhoff
Mia
Jobo G
Miss Marian
Louis Chovanetz
Witting
Balliorn
Rockdale
Cameron
A. & M. Boys At Home
Herman Park Officers
Baursville Frauen Verein
Lutheran Frauen Verein
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