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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
1
We thank all friends for kindness and devotion to my wife and our mother during illness and final death. True friendship lightens sorrows and floral offerings were the apex of support. May the community's generosity be a consolation and help in the transition to the next life. Robert Preston Elizabeth Grace and Kathleen.
Mrs John Srunkenhoefer and Mrs Vince Rebmet and their son travel home after visiting their sister Mrs Felix F Nesrata in Templeg due to a family visit.
A Waco and Yoakum train struck a sedan at a private crossing near Shiner Texas injuring five occupants. Injured include Agnes Strauss 9 Mary Strauss 7 Victor Strauss 20 Joseph Kopecky Jr 21 and John Kopecky 6. The car was demolished and all victims were rushed to the local hospital.
Mrs. F W Lueke left for Shi ner Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs D Niemeyer. Mr and Mrs Henry Etlinger Mrs Ed Kolar Miss Ella Krueger and Miss Marian Ettlinger motored to San Antonio Wednesday. Dr John G Guenther and family welcome Guenther visitors in Shiner Wednesday.
Miss Annie Meyer 24 dies at home in Needville after a lingering illness. Funeral at Moulton Lutheran Church with Rev. H A Heineke. pallbearers named Willie Gertner Victor Freytag John Schoenweitz Joe Winzicz Ed Klobedans Henry Klobedans. Survived by parents Herman and Alfred Meyer, four sisters and two brothers. Burial at Moulton cemetery.
Mrs Ida Fisbeck and sons Ed gar and Benno return from Floresville and San Antonio. Emma Mueller returns to Seguin from visiting homefolks. Mrs J T Jaeggli visits Hallettsville with her parents, and George Baur Jr visits from Galveston. Baptist meeting led by Rev Jesse L Yelvington at Flatonia. Leroy Buescher returns to A and M College in Texas for summer. Clare Krause and daughter Josephine return to Fin tonia after visiting local homes. John Guenther Jr returns to New Orleans for work at Tulane. Henry Koester Jr and family visit Yoakum, then remain a few days. William Janssen and Minnie Rappmund wed in San Antonio May 17. reside in Yorktown. Mrs O F Knape hosts birthday event. refreshments and music. Howard Studeman leaves for Los Angeles and San Francisco for future work and family visit. Frank and Novak Picha welcome baby boy May 31. grandparents noted. August Kuehn hosts birthday with neighbors. Kubicek home hosts merrymaking and minor keg incident. Anton Ullmann visits from Shiner. Local semi-annual phone meeting elects officers. political meeting follows confirming American Party organization with 27 new members. Additional notes on discontent with old parties and San Antonio trip via Ford route. June 15, 1920.
Felix Pavlas a longtime Pine Springs resident died at his home on Wednesday June 9 after several months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday June 11 from his home with burial in Praha Catholic cemetery. He was 78 years old born November 20 1841 in Austria. Survived by wife two marriages produced children Felix Rudolph Adolph William Louis Julius Pavlas daughters Mary Doubrava Albina Pesek Wilhelmina Rainer Annie Pavlas 28 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Shiner defeated Moulton 11 to 6 in a Sunday season opener. Batteries were Shiner Turek and Turek. Moulton Sanders Pustejovsky and Punudt. Umpire Kd O Arpim.
The Flag Day celebration at Shiner on Monday June 14 under the Kolar-Stanek Post of the American Legion drew large crowds from Hallettsville Yoakum Gonzales Waelder Fentonia Schulenburg Moulton and surrounding areas. A two band parade soldiers and floats from the American Legion American Red Cross Camp Fire Girls Mothers Club and Civic League led by City Marshal Canon featured Father F J Ledwig of Flatonia as speaker. Schulenburg beat Hallettsville 3 to 1 in a baseball game and 485 tickets were sold for the night dance with Kasper Darilek orchestra.
Mrs Anton Kolar hosted the Forty-two Club on a Thursday afternoon in June. Three tables hosted animated games with Mrs J W Nachlinger and Miss Lillie May Etlinger winning the top prizes. Dainty refreshments were served.
The Nome and School Club held a social meeting with Mrs. Henry Etlinger on Saturday afternoon June 12. Refreshments of ice tea cake and sandwiches were served. Attendees included Mesdames J. T. Jaeggli August W Janszen Helen Albrecht W K Richter George von Lienen Ed Studeman and Misses Adele Cordes Adele Kuesek. Guests listed were Mesdames John Bohles Paul Goetz Louis Schmidt John Mang Edmund L Etlinger Ed Kolar and Miss Anita Richter. Another event with Mrs J C Jaegli will be held Friday June 25.
The Eagle reports new subscribers since the last list update. J. E. Quebedeaux from Harrisburg, Willie Heerssen from Schulenburg, and Joe Meiserschlager from Comfort are now on the subscription roster.
Republicans name Warren G. Harding of Ohio for president and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president. The ticket is described as strong, though the author believes Coolidge should have had a larger role in the campaign strategy.
A June bridal shower in Moulton honors Miss Ida Rehmet. The event hosted by Mrs. Edmund Etlinger and Mrs. Elizabeth Quebedeaux featured a mock court trial with Miss Rehmet as defendant. Gifts included linens, cut glass and silver, with readings and songs adding merriment. About a hundred guests attended the afternoon event.
A quotation extols a true gentleman who treats others with dignity and fairness and resists vanity. It portrays virtue across wealth, gender, and age, praising bravery, generosity, honesty, and sensible behavior in daily life.
By sixteen to four the State democratic executive committee votes to place Joseph Weldon Bailey on the gubernatorial ballot. Other candidates named are Pat Neff Robert E Thomasson and B F Looney.
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