Washington Letter on War Bills and Postage Reform
J J Mansfield reports on Congress special session starting April 2. He notes the huge revenue bill, zone postage for papers, and a cotton tax amendment defeated by 19 votes. He argues southern and Texas interests, food controls, and stock concerns will shape policy for two months and warns against a cattle slaughter bill.
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J J. Mansfield
Congress
House
Senate
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
Texas
South
Pennsylvania
Steel Trust of
Oak Grove notes on crops and community events
In Oak Grove the crops face risk from drought and cold rain with corn tasseling but possibly short harvests. cotton suffers from pests and replanting after heavy rains. Mech work and seed losses noted. Community gatherings include Pentecost at A. J. Elster and Jos F Heinrich birthday celebration with food games and Shiner beer. May 29, 1917.
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A. J. Elster
Jos
F. Heinrich
Charlottenburg
Reinerich
Miss Raby Meiners Elected Culak School Teacher
Miss Raby Meiners returns from San Marcos where she attended the Southwest Texas Normal School. She has been elected teacher of the Culak school for the forthcoming scholastic session.
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Raby Meiners
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal School
Miss Meiners
Culak
Birthday Party for Little Miss Otteline Windel
Otteline Windel celebrated a birthday on Wednesday last week inviting many young friends. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. Attendees included Viola Franke Willis Franke Krause Lillie Krause Erna Krause Gladys Jaeggli John Jaeggli Laura Henrichs Selma Hillmer Bertha Eilert Victor Walter Esther Janszen Alexander Brunkenhoefer Ipez Meiners Elwood Franke Al Krause Stella Nora Janszen Rives Janszen Alice Baur Evelyn Richter Bernice Lee Knape Lennie Knape Edith von Lienen Alice von Lienen.
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Otteline Windel
Viola
Willis Franke
Lillie
Erna Krause
Gladys
John Louis Jaeggli
Laura Henrichs
Selma Hillmer
Bertha May Eilert
Victor
Walter
Esther Janszen
Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Ipez Meiners
Elwood Franke
Local Social Roundup and Community Notes
Prof and Mrs T H Leslie moved into the Joe Etlinger cottage. Mrs J G Guenther and two children left for Caero to visit relatives. Fritz Niemeyer and family of Knippa visited in the city last week. Miss Louisa Boehm came from Yoakum to visit her brother Edward Boehm. Ellis Dockery, now in Waco, passed through en route home from Leon Springs. Hermann Park Verein will host a regular monthly dance at the hall Saturday evening. Mrs Charles Hirsch and daughter Selma, south of town, renewed The Eagle subscription. Victor Fehrenkamp and Miss Helia Krueger traveled to Hallettsville for more registration blanks. Miss Fanny Chlastak of Yoakum arrived to attend the Schindler Chlastak marriage at St Joseph's church. Mr and Mrs R B Papacek, Mr and Mrs Elo Wehrenkamp, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Anders enjoyed a Lavaca River outing four miles from town. John Bucek and family, J J Kotzebue and family, Joseph Muras, Ed Pandt, Ethel Musgrave and Frank Wagner Jr. drove to Gonzales Sunday. Rev H A Heineke and wife left for Seguin to attend Seguin Lutheran College commencement exercises then proceed to Fredericksburg for a several weeks visit with relatives.
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Mesdames Rud
Papacek
A. Nachlinger
J. W. Nachlinger
Guy Haltom
Frank Mikulik
John Mikulik
Charles Krause
Henry Krause
F. C. Krause
Tom Shandera
John Gajer
J. A. Slovak
August W.janszen
John Bucek
K. Rehmer
John Brunkenhoefer
G. J. Bohnenkamp
QO. F. Knape
Mills Kopecky
Rowena
E. D. Meyer
Hermann Thar
W. K. Richter
F. Biehunke
W. Koester
Rud. Albrecht
H. A. Heineke
Frank Guenther
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Louis Fehrenkamp
Elo Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
Charles Lueke
Bertha Papacek
Annie Schindler
Ida Rehmer
Adela Cordes
Helen Pietsch
Leona Janszen
Alma Mang
Hattie Wunderlich
Elsie Jaeggli
Ella Krueger
Adela Knesek
Annie Herzik
Schulenburg
Lydia Kopecky
Theresa Guenther
J. J. Kotzebue
Joseph Muras
Mra
Ed. Pandt
Ethel Musgrave
Frank Wagner, Jr
Gonzales
St. Joseph's Church
Ed. Schindler
Julia Florence Chlastak
Father Neubert
Rudolph Chlastak
Shiner
F. J. Guenther
John Mlakenka
Fanny Chiastak
Yoakum
Fred Schindler
Geraldine Slovak
Georgie Mlacenko
Marguerite Boehm
Fayetteville
Mrs. Schiedler
Schindler Chlastak wedding at St Joseph church
Ed Schindler and Julia Florence Chlastak married at St Joseph church with Rev Neubert officiating. The ceremony featured a bridal procession, a bountiful dinner at the Schindler home, and plans to travel to Fayetteville for their initial days of married life.
Luther League Organized at Lutheran Church
A Luther League was organized at the Lutheran church Sunday afternoon with twenty three members. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Edwin Jaeggli president Miss Elta Krueger vice president Miss Sophia Krause secretary Edwin Kaase treasurer Miss Lydia Koester organist Rev H A Heineke Edwin Jaeggli Misses Ella Krueger Olga Lueke and Anita Richter program committee. The next meeting will be held Sunday July xr.
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Lutheran Church
Edwin Jaeggli
Elta Krueger
Sophia Krause
Edwin Kaase
Lydia Koester
H. A. Heineke
Ella Krueger
Olga Lueke
Anita Richter
Stag Supper Honors Ed Schindler Before Wedding
At Dr. F J Guenther home on Friday evening a stag supper was held for Ed Schindler in anticipation of his upcoming wedding. Red white and blue decor featured Shasta daisies and tiny American flags given to each guest. Attending were Ed Schindler and his brother Fred Schindler Edwin Jaeggli Frank Wagner Jr Henry Koester Jr Frank Biedanko Jr Alfred Rehmet George Baur Jr Richard Rehmet O L Bunting and Dr F J Guenther.
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F. J. Guenther
Ed. Schindler
Fred Schindler
Edwin Jaeggli
Frank Wagner, Jr
Henry Koester, Jr
Frank Biedanko, Jr
Alfred Rehmet
George Baur, Jr
Richard Rehmet
O. L. Bunting
208 Men Enroll for Military Service in Moulton Precinct
The Moulton voting precinct board enrolled 208 men ages 21 to 30 for selective draft service. Of the enrollees 197 were white and one black. Registrar F. T. Ehrenkamp led assistants J. T. Jaeggli, John Buce&, and August Janszen. Mr Fehrenkamp and his son Louis delivered the returns to Sheriff R. H. Houchins at Hallettsville Wednesday morning.
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Board of Registrars
Moulton
F. T. ¥Ehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
John Buce
August
W. Janszen
Fehrenkamp
Louis
R. H. Houchins
Hallettsville
Cultivate Frequently to Save Texas Crops and Profit
The Texas Industrial Congress explains that rainfall drives Texas crops, with half evaporating and only a sixth used by plants. Frequent cultivation and mulching reduce soil water loss, with the last cultivations boosting yields by up to 25 percent. Colonel Exall urged cultivation until bolls open and kernels harden.
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Texas
Texas Industrial Congress
Quanah
Corpus Christi
Exall
Priscilla Club Tea Hostesses and Guests listed
Mrs. A F Kotzebue entertained the Priscilla Club and friends with needlework and refreshments on May 29. Attendees included Mesdames Bohnenkamp Richter Kotzebue Parr Guenther Ripple Bucek Jaeggli Albrecht Fehrenkamp and Miss Carrie Parr. Next meeting set for June 12 at Mrs J J Kotzebue's home.
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A. F. Kotzebue
Priscilla Club
G. J. Bohnenkamp
W. K. Richter
J. J. Kotzebue
W. E. Parr
F. J. Guenther
Charles Ripple
John Bucek
J. T. Jaeggli
Mrs. Friedericke Haerther Dies at 63
Mrs. Friedericke Haerther died in California as reported by telegram to Mrs. P. O. Puck. Visitation notes she lived in Moulton two years ago and left five children. The Eagle extends sympathy to the survivors.
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P. O. Puck
San Jose
California
Friedericke Haerther
Protracted Meeting at Shiner Begin June First
Rev. J. G. Burkett to conduct a protracted meeting at Shiner starting June 1 for eleven days. Burkett, once a local resident, now based in Midland West Texas, will be welcomed by many old friends during his stay.
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the Eagle
Shiner
Mr. Burkett
Midland
West Texas
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Washington
Oak Grove
R. Jaegoli
Bro
John Mladenka
Emma
Emma Mladenko
Miss Chrastak
Sam
Georgia Mladenko
Uncle Sam
Josephine Slovak
Stella Mladenko
Prof
T. H. Leslie
Joe Etlinger
J. G. Guenther
Caero
Fritz Niemeyer
Knippa
Uvalde County
Louisa Boehm
Edward Boehm
Ellis Dockery
Waco
Leon Springs
Hermann Park
Charles Hirsch
Selma
Here
Victor Fehrenkamp
Helia Krueger
Fanny Chlastak
St. Joeph’s
R. B. Papacek
Elo., Wehrenkamp
Oscar Anders
Lavaca River
Kev
Seguin
Seguin Lutheran College
Fredericksburg
Schindler-Chlastak
Luther League
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