Birthday gathering at Oak Grove honors Jos F Heinrich home
On Thursday of last week the Jos F Heinrich home hosted a birthday party with fine refreshments and '42' games. Congratulations go to Prof and Mrs John E Rabel of Charlottenburg on the birth of a baby boy on June 5. A J Elster reported fifteen teacher applicants at Hallettsville. Family visits included Joseph Haas and family and Adolf Haas group to Goliad. A school meeting for telephone lines Nog 908 904 905 909 919 920 is set for next Sunday at 2 pm to elect officers and discuss important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. F. Heinrich
John E. Rabel
Charlottenburg
A. J. Elster
Hallettsville
Joseph Haas
Appelt’s Hill
Adolf Haas
Lonie Seidenberger
Clara Haas
Goliad
Jeff
Oscar Anders Family Spends Sunday in Gonzales
Mr. Oscar Anders and family were in Gonzales on Sunday, enjoying a day away from home and likely visiting local sites or attending community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anders
Gonzales
New Cotton Post Reports Novohrad Crop Threat
Hon. E. Gieptner of Novohrad visited Moulton on Monday to discuss business and observed a promising cotton crop before a new worm appeared. The pest threatens cotton corn and garden crops. attempts at poisoning the pest have failed to produce satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Gieptner
Novohrad
Moulton
Gieptner
Everthing
Lutheran Church News German and English Services
German services in Baursville Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. English services in Morrlon Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville
Morrlon
Local Clergy and Officials Featured in Texas Town Notes
Rev. G Langner of Knippa visits Rev. J Holm. County Attorney Paul Fertsch and George Shaw of Hallettsville travel to Moulton on Monday. Miss Edith von Lienen returns from Seguin after attending the Lutheran College and earns a gold pin for top average in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Langner
Knippa
Uvalde County
J. Holm
Paul Fertsch
George Shaw
Hallettsville
Moulton
Edith von Lienen
Seguin
Lutheran College
Edith
Build That Highway the State Should Maintain
The Eagle argues for constructing a Smithville to Yoakum area highway, promising farm property value increases, tourist traffic, and broad business benefits. It claims state maintenance frees the local community from road upkeep and adds $1,500 yearly for district road building, presenting a dividend paying investment rather than an expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Cistern-Flatonia
Fayette County
Shiner
St Joseph Verein Elects Officers for Coming Year
The St Joseph Verein of Moulton last Sunday elected officers for the coming year. Prof A J Elster president William Brosch vice president Frank Seidenberger secretary Rudolph Haas finance secretary Henry Schraer treasurer Peter Etlinger marshal William Bratrich flag bearer. Delegates to the Catholic Staatsverband of Texas convention at Westphalia July 27 29 named Prof A J Elster and John Schuetz with alternates Peter Etlinger J A Dietschke Rud A Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Verein
Moulton
Fol
A. J. Elster
William Brosch
Frank Seidenberger
Rudolph Haas
Henry Schraer
Peter Etlinger
William Bratrich
Catholic Staatsverband of
Texas
Westphalia
A.J. Elster
John Schuetz
J. A. Dietschke
Rud. A. Haas
Moulton Hosts Flatonia in Sunday Baseball Showdown
Moulton and Flatonia meet on the Moulton diamond Sunday at 3 30 in a reprise of a 2 0 Moulton win. The local team has not lost this season and aims for another solid performance. Come out and watch a good game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Flatonia
Raises Quota for Legion Endowment Fund
Geier Merrem Post No 392 raises its quota to 170 dollars for the American Legion Endowment Fund aiding disabled veterans and war orphans. Moulton is praised for steadfast duty in a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
American Legion Endowment Fund
Moulton
Local Social Notes From The Rose Bud Area
Mr and Mrs Baker of Rose bud visit Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp this week. Dr J G Guenther and sons attend Lavaca County Medical Society meeting in Yoakum. Miss Helen Parleze of Galveston visits the Pelzel and Breitschopf homes. Misses Kathleen Preston Lillian Theodora Gladys Jaeggli Mildred Vivian Riske and John Lewis Jaeggli spend week in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Guenther
John C. and
Leo
Lavaca County
Helen Parleze
Galveston
Ernst Pelzel
Henry Breitschopf
Kathleen Preston
Lillian
Theodora
Gladys Jaeggli
Mildred
Vivian Riske
John Lewis Jaeggli
San Antonio
Hermann Park Verein Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Hermann Park Verein annual meeting held Sunday afternoon at the hall officers for the ensuing year were elected. Joe A. Dietschke will serve as president with William Hillmer as vice president G. J. Bohnenkamp as secretary Hermann Thar as treasurer and directors are Emil Aschenbeck William Schodde and Ludwig Heinrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Joe A. Dietschke
William Hillmer
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Hermann Thar
Emil Aschenbeck
William Schodde
Ludwig Heinrich
Confirmation at Lutheran Church Sunday morning
A class of eight girls and five boys was confirmed at the Lutheran Church Sunday morning, Rev. J. Holm officiating. Those receiving the rites of confirmation were: Lillian Ei lert, Etta Koester, Hilda Kaiser, Lulu Meyer, Iola Koester, Lydia Klobedans, Otlie Haase, Otto Fisbeck, William Hohmann, John Lewis Jaeggli, Arthur Holm and Rudolph Klobedans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Rev. J. Holm
Lillian Eilert
Etta Koester
Hilda Kaiser
Lulu Meyer
Iola Koester
Lydia Klobedans
Otlie Haase
Otto Fisbeck
William Hohmann
John Lewis Jaeggli
Arthur Holm
Rudolph Klobedans
Masons Elect Officers for the Year at Moulton Lodge
Masons elect officers for the ensuing year at Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F and A M Worshipful Master R Preston Secretary Henry Fehrenkamp Senior Warden Erich Brunkenhoefer Junior Warden Andrew Taraba Treasurer P O Puck and Tiler Louis Fehrenkamp named in the annual slate
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Moulton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
R. Preston
Henry Fehrenkamp
Erich Brunkenhoefer
Andrew Taraba
P.O. Puck
Louis Fehrenkamp
Local residents enter summer travel and family visits
Miss Gladys Jaeggli returns from Denton where she attended C LA. Miss Mary Ann Etlinger of Yoakum visits relatives in Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Sefcik and others go to East Bernard for a visit. Claudia Hruska leaves for Fayetteville to spend summer with kin. Mrs. Johanne Herms of Shiner stays with the Bohnenkamp family. The Nachlinger boys visit. Jury duty calls H A Menefee and Emil Darilek to Hallettsville. Guy Haltom and family relocate to Houston where he serves as chief electrician for Texas Company. Frank Heger and John C Leo Guenther return from St Louis. Guenther earns MD. Frank Raab and Henry Bohnenkamp visit Guadalupe Valley Boy Scouts camp near Victoria. Mrs. William Fraley and children arrive from Houston. they plan to live in California after selling their Houston home.
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Frank Raab
Henry Bohnenkamp
Guadalupe Valley Boy Scouts
Victoria
William Fraley
Houston
California
Fraley
Smoker No 2 Hinted By American Legion Band Event
The Smoker hosted by the American Legion at the opera house Tuesday evening drew post members and the band. Refreshments included ham sausage and cheese sandwiches sodawater and near beer. Cigars and cigarettes circulated as the band played several selections. Some Legion members sang while others discussed topics of the day. It was midnight when the band dispersed hoping for Smoker No 2 soon.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Opera House
Legion
Forty-Two Club Hostess Delights Members At Meeting
Mrs. Elizabeth Quebedeaux hosted the Forty-Two Club last Friday afternoon. Prize tie between Mrs. F P Raab and Mrs. Anton Kolar for a set of ice tea glasses with Raab drawing the prize. Booby prize went to Mrs. Thomason who received a mixing spoon. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and ice cream were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs. E A Jaeggli. Mrs. Anton Kolar welcomed as a new member.
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Elizabeth Quebedeaux
F. P. Raab
Anton Kolar
Raab
Thomason
E. A. Jaeggli
Plane wreck near Flatonia after refuel
An airplane flying from Stinson Field was wrecked in trees and fences two miles northeast of Flatonia while attempting to ascend after a gasoline stop. The pilot escaped injury and abandoned the aircraft.
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San Antonio
Tex
Stinson Field
Flatonia
Tax rolls completed for Moulton Independent School District
Tax assessor Tom E. Shandera completes the current year’s rolls with meticulous care. The rolls are praised as exceptionally neat and well prepared by the Moulton Independent School District official.
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Tom E. Shandera
Moulton Indepent
King Estate Valued at 6 239 122 in Preliminary Report
In Austin June 8 the executors of the late Mrs. Henrietta M. King filed a preliminary report with Comptroller S. H. Terrell Mohday valuing the King estate at 6,239,122 dollars. The figure includes the King ranch in Kleberg county, billed as the world’s largest ranch. Inheritance tax is estimated near 250,000 dollars if final figures hold, but final computation awaits the six month period for final report. Executors are Caesar Kleberg, Robert J. Kleberg of Kingsville, and Richard King of Corpus Christi.
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Austin
Texas
Henrietta M. King
King Ranch
Kleberg County
S. H. Terrell Mohday
Comptroller’s Department
Caesar Kleberg
Robert J. Kleberg
Kingsville
Richard King
Corpus Chaisti
Local Car Crash Injures Lillan Biehunko. Kotzebue Driver Unharmed
Sunday afternoon near LaGrange Henry Earl Kotzebue's car hit another vehicle injuring Miss Lillan Biehunko and Miss Bessie Biehunko while Emil Papacek and Johnnie Mladenka sustained minor bruises. Lillan taken to La Grange Hospital. Kotzebue car damaged. other car towed. damage estimate $25 paid by at fault driver.
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Lillan Biehunko
Bessie Biehunko
Emil Papacek
Johnnie Mladenka
Henry Earl Kotzebue
LaGrange
Henry Earl
Lillian
la Grange
Kotzebue
Fayetteville Visitors Spend Weekend at Hruska Homes
Mrs. E. J. Knesek and daughter Miss Lillian along with Mrs. Chas. H. Cmajdatka and daughter Miss Olivia and sons Lad and Arnold visited Mr. J. B. P. Hruska at his home on Saturday and Sunday in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Knesek
Lillian
Chas. H. Cmajdatka
Olivia
Lad. and
Arnold
Fayetteville
J. BP. Hruska
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State Bank
Oak Grove
Lutheran Church News
Guenther Hospital
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggi
Annie Brom
St. Joseph Verein
Mrs. Baker
Rosebud
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Hermann Park
Masons Elect
Denton
C, LA
Mary Ann Etlinger
Geo. Sefcik
Near Here
East Bernard
Claudia Hruska
Johanne Herms of
J. W. Nachlinger and Sons
Elmo and
Lester
Taylor
H. A. Menefee
Emil Darilek
Guy T. Haltom
Port Arthur
Haltom
The
Texas Company
Frank Heger
John C
Leo Guenther
St. Louis
Medical College
John C. Guenther
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
Farm and Ranch
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