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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
1
A column argues that carrying a U S quarter is a superstition risk due to the number 13. It notes 13 letters in quarter dollar, 13 feathers on the eagle, 13 arrows, and 13 vertical shield bars, suggesting the designer may have mocked superstition.
Community members visited relatives and friends across Texas cities including Richmond San Antonio Seguin Cameron Schalenburg Yoakam Westhoff and Denton. Church notices invite English services at Mouton with Rev Hauvemann and family events mentioned from Monday through Saturday.
Miss Johanna Schacherl 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schacherl six miles south died Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She attended a pro pig event at Oak Grove schoolhouse and a dance at Hermann Park the same day. Funeral from home at 4:30 pm Tuesday with burial in Moulton Catholic cemetery. Survived by parents three sisters Mesdames John inmermann Frank Maeker of Flatonia Theresa and brothers Rudolph and Joe Sebacherl.
Moulton Route Two ost farmers report completion of a second cotton chopping. A good rain is needed for crops. William Pandt and wife visited Charles Koester's home Sunday. Arthur Schulte and family plus Misses Bessie and Carrie Hollub and August Wolf visited Paul Wenske's home Sunday. Max Prause and family of Wied were guests at Gus Prause's home. Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske and sons Leo and Herman drove to Appelts Hill Saturday.
Mr and Mrs F J Kucsek left for Kenedy on business. Smith Leazer and family and Miss Mary Tomanko and Tillie Neskorik went to San Antonio. Henry Jaroszewski and family returned from Skidmore visiting in laws. Emma Mueller and John G Mueller relatives noted. Karl Bunting and sister in Uvalde for Sam T Bunting funeral. Postmaster L A Meiners returned from Galveston. Moulton Concert Band to play at Shiner Flag Day parade and dance. Clifton Arnim and Landon Arnim visited and returned to Corpus. Coast Country crops reported excellent.
Shiner Texas June 2 William Woundtland Sr, the inventor of a triple sister plow that recently drew farmer attention, organized a company, opened a factory in Shiner and is producing the implements in large quantities. Owners say the plows save the labor of two men after two years of use.
Members of the Baureville Lutheran Frauen Verein and guests were entertained by Mrs. George Baur on Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. J. C. Kaase and her daughter Miss Helen on Wednesday June 22.
Fred Mueller returns from Seguin after Lutheran College graduation. A dance at Herwanu Park Hall Sunday drew 97 tickets with the Billimek orchestra. Next dance is set for June 26. A ball game saw single men overpower married men, with plans for a rematch. Rev. Father Kopp seeks health care in Rochester MN, with Rev. Father Fitzsimmons serving during the absence. Pae Moulton Home and School Club sells Holland Magazine subscriptions at $2 each. fifty tickets earned $50 for the group, offering three years of magazine access for the family.
Obituary notice for J J Pliska born November 11 1848 in Austria who died May 31 1921 and was buried June 7 1991 in Moulton Catholic cemetery. Family and community mourn the death and list eight surviving children with addresses in Platoma Midland Dallas and Moulton. Bearers are O B Eilert Joe Zavenky Joe Dulak Tom Sbandera Charles Darilek and Ferdinand Selzer.
Mrs C W Burns longtime Flatonia resident died Monday after a brief illness. Interment was in Flatonia cemetery on Wednesday. She is survived by her husband and three daughters Mrs HU A Woods of San Antonio Mrs R A Wheeler of Savannah Georgia and Miss Nova Burns of Houston.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs August W Jauezen presiding. Members enjoyed cheerful conversation and various needlework activities followed by refreshments. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Emil Janezen.
Pueblo Colorado was hit by a Saturday flood that caused extensive destruction. More than fifty bodies were recovered from the wreckage and property losses run into several million dollars. President Harding appealed for national aid to Pueblo and surrounding districts.
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