Canning Demonstration Held Here June 14th
Ladies attended a canning demonstration led by Miss Della Pfluger learning techniques for canning corn tomatoes okra lima beans chicken and plums. A business meeting elected Mrs. Joe K. Eilinger pantry demonstrator for the Moulton Canning Club and set a follow up event at the Boursville school house July 19 at 1 30 PM inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Pfluger
Miss Pfluger
Joe K. Eilinger
Moulton
Circus Party Marks June Rose Kopecky Birthday
Little June Rose Kopecky hosted a circus themed eighth birthday party June 19 at her parents house Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Kopecky. Guests enjoyed lawn games a cake decorated with eight candles and a circus tent topper and clown figures. Harvey Wagner won first prize in Elephant Truck and Marjorie Darilek won a booby prize. many friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little June Rose Kopecky
Joe C. Kopecky
Harvey Wagner
Marjorie Darilek
June
Jackie Cinadr
Cordelia Boehm
Kenneth Roy Freytag
Marie Annette Kolar
Lillian and Leon Hinck
Mable Marie Fehrenkamp
Ed. Pundt, Jr
Rose Nell Mace
Victor Jr
Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp
Iva Sue Jaeggis
Nola Mae Knesek
Stella Pilsner
Lilian and
Tommie Hoyer
Henry E
Bridge Club Hostess Keeps Cozy Evening
Mrs Erwin Oehl entertained the Bridge Club at her apartment last Thursday. After seven games, Mrs J A Cinadr won high score and a pyrex baking dish. Mrs Cread McCollum received the guest prize, lingerie. Refreshments included lime jello salad potato salad cucumber boats angel food cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Oehl
J. A. Cinadr
Cread McCollum
Texas Moves on Prize Boxing and Racing Bets
Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed bills legalizing prize boxing in Texas and betting on horse races. Domino betting remains illegal. Senator Connally will vote against prohibition repeal on August 26 while Senator Sheppard will actively participate. Victoria votes tax support for a band by 236 to 100. Bond as asset urged for towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Tom Connally
Sheppard
Victoria
South
Simplicity and Happiness in a Humble Home
Edgar Guest notes that contentment comes from love faith and joy not wealth. A simple table and a red geranium brighten a cottage showing true happiness rests in modest living rather than riches or grand displays.
Annual Short Course At A. and M. College
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas hosts a weeklong free course for farm and ranch folks the week of July 24. The program, read by many statewide attendees, offers practical instruction. Lavoca county sent fifteen farmers last year and more are encouraged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Lavoca
Senate resolution for printing 3500 copies of the Constitution
The house adopts a resolution authorizing 3500 copies of the U S constitution for senators and representatives. The item is praised as a good move and suggests some lawmakers could brush up on the organic law of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Legion Convention At Gonzales Sunday
The Ninth District American Legion convention will be held in Gonzales Sunday, June 25. Members of Geier Merrem Post No. 492 are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gonzales
Geier- Merrem Post
John Valenta Sr buried in Greenvine Texas
John Valenta Sr died in Greenvine Texas at 2 00 PM Tuesday June 13 His body was laid to rest in Greenvine Cemetery The Czech born immigrant was 79 years 9 months and 138 days old He leaves four daughters four sons and many relatives and friends Attendees included R Valenta and granddaughter Virginia Fredrick Fehrenkamp family Rudy Valenta Shiner Margaret McGill Gonzales L E Taylor and son Houston J M Valenta Sweet Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Valenta
Greenvine
Texas
Mr Valenta
Czechoslovakia
R. Valenta
Virginia
Fredrick
Fehrenkamp and
Moulton
Rudy Valenta
Shiner
Margaret McGill
Gonzales
L. E. Taylor
Houston
J. M. Valenta
SweetHome
Luther League Play Pleases Audience in Moulton
A sizable audience at Moulton High School watched the Luther League three act comedy When Jane Takes A Hand. Mrs W E Smith directed. Cast included Mathilde Wachtendorf Erwin Fisbeck Erna Nieman and others. Specialties featured Cordelia Boehm Alice Blue Gown and the Waelder Glee Club performed. Receipts totaled a little over 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Luther League
Jane
W. E. Smith
Dorothy Jear Jaeggli
Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger
Weldon Knape
Malvin Merrem
Della Schneider
Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux
Henry Helweg
Norma Wachtendorf
Jimmie Jaeggis
Cordelia Boehm
Alice Blue
Ethel Mary Boehm
Glee Club of
Waelder
Martha Robinson
Miss Brooks
Miss Robinson
O.F. Knape
J. T. Jaegg
Moulton Juvenile Orchestra
Garlic shipments reach six carloads this season
Moulton buyers report about six carloads of garlic shipped since opening. The garlic is extra fine quality and buyers are paying 38 cents per pound this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Mrs Valenta and granddaughter head to Corpus Christi trip
Mrs. R. Valenta and her granddaughter Virginia Valenta left Sunday for Corpus Christi to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Valenta
Virginia Valenta
Corpus Christi
Mrs F C Smith Returns From Patterson Louisiana Visit
Mrs. F C Smith returned from Patterson Louisiana where she had visited her mother Mrs S L Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Smith
Patterson
Louisiana
Seguin College Choir Delights Moulton Audience
The Seguin Lutheran College summer choir under Prof. H. E. Gibson performed at the New Theater Sunday morning before a large crowd of Moulton and surrounding residents. Dr. William F. Kraushaar expressed gratitude for local hospitality, Rev. H. F. Ander spoke on Christian higher education, and Miss Evelyn Richter played piano accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin Lutheran College
H. E. Gibson
New Theater
Moulton and
William F. Kraushaar
Moulton
H. F. Ander
Evelyn Richter
Darileks Travel to Chicago for Exposition Visit
Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek departed Monday to view the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago and to visit relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Darilek
Chicago
Attend Firemen's Meeting At Corpus Christi
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department members William H. Pundt August F. Eilert and Edward Bohuslav attended the state convention in Corpus Christi last week. They reported large attendance an instructive meeting and a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Pundt
August F. Eilert
Edward Bohuslav
Moulton
Seguin Family Visits Moulton for Business and Family
Mr Henry Koester Jr and his Seguin family were in Moulton last Thursday handling business matters and visiting relatives at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester, Jr
Seguin
Moulton
Seguin Couple Seeks Business in Moulton Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Templin of Seguin were in Moulton last Friday for business matters and socializing with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Templin
Seguin
Moulton
Wholesale House Destroyed By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin early Monday morning destroyed the wholesale house of the Alexander Grocery Company in La Grange, causing heavy losses to the business and disrupting distribution in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Grocery Company
la Grange
Etlingers and Teufels Visit in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Henry Etlinger of Yoakum and Mrs Annie Teufel of Brenham were in Moulton last week Wednesday visiting in the name of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
Annie Teufel
Brenham
Moulton
Ed. Kolar
Commissioners Court Appoints County Board Members
The Lavaca county commissioners court in Hallettsville appointed L. E. Denmark of Shiner as chairman and named Victor O Fehrenkamp of Moulton George Barron of Yoakum H J Heye and Ford Lacy of Hallettsville to form the County Board of Welfare and Employment. Fehrenkamp attended a committee meeting in Hallettsville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
County Board of Welfare and Employment
L. E. Denmark of
Shiner
Victor O Fehrenkamp
Moulton
George Barron
Yoakum
H. J. Heye
Ford Lacy
Fehrenkamp
Etlinger joins Brenham undertaking firm after Dallas course
Pete Etlinger son of Mr and Mrs R A Etlinger of Moulton recently completed an embalming course at Dallas and has accepted employment with an undertaking firm at Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Etlinger
R A. Etlinger
Moulton
Dallas
Brenham
Smithville Woman’s Hair Eight Feet Long
Miss Leona Rosanky of Smithville who just returned from the world’s fair at Chicago was offered a free trip to inspect a proposition for exhibiting her hair which is about eight feet long and dark brown with a natural gloss. She refused the contract as she did not want to sign for the long period required by the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Texas
Leona Rosanky
Smithville
Chicago
Rosanky
Texas May chartered corporations total 151
Texas reports 151 new corporations chartered in May, highlighting a surge in business registrations. Governor Miriam A Ferguson was 58 on June 13, and Madam Schumann-Heink reached 72 on June 15, with Medina Lake spanning 5 572 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A Ferguson
Schumann-Heink
Texas
Meiners Family Visit Spares San Antonio Ties
Edgar Meiners and his sisters Ruby and Virginia of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. John M. Meiners in Moulton last week Wednesday. Their young relative Vera Lea Meiners accompanied them back to San Antonio for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Meiners
Ruby
Virginia
San Antonio
Moulton
John M. Meiners
Vera Lea Meiners
Dallas man William Peterson visits Hallettsville after surgery
William Peterson of Dallas, father of Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli of Moulton, is visiting here and at Hallettsville. He recently underwent a serious operation but has recovered and is feeling fine.
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William Peterson
Dallas
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Hallettsville
Peterson
Boehm Family Visits Emi Vacek in Cistern
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp Miss Marguerite Boehm Cordelia and Edward Gene Boehm visited Mrs Emi Vacek in Cistern last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed, Boehm, Sr
Elo Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Cordelia
Edward Gene Boehm
Emi Vacek
Cistern
Mansfields Return to Columbus After Washington Trip
Congressman J. J. Mansfield and Mrs Mansfield have come home from Washington. Judge Mansfield chairs the rivers and harbors committee and is one of the busiest men in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Washington
Judge Mansfield
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
No. 1 Fehrenkamp Oil Well Drilling Deepens
Plymouth Oil Company's No. 1 Fehrenkamp well, located southeast of town, is reported to be drilling below 3,000 feet according to the latest field report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Oil Company
Fehrenkamp
Governor Ferguson Names Convention Chairmen
Governor Ferguson appoints temporary chairmen for anti and pro repeal conventions in Austin. B Y Cummings of Fort Worth will preside over the anti group and United States Senator Morris Sheppard over the pro repeal group. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for voters on August 26 with separate repeal and against repeal themes. The repeal convention is set for November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Autin
B. Y. Cummings
Fort Worth
United States
Morris Sheppard
Old Moulton Social Notes Report Moves and Visits
Miss Annie Leazar returned to Gonzales Monday after visiting relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Ray Hul accompanied her home. Will Richter and Sam L Johnson attended court in Gonzales Monday. Mrs J C Johnson has returned from Shiner hospital and stays with Mr and Mrs W J Spear. A farewell party was given for Mr and Mrs Joe Hearn who moved to Linton. Mr and Mrs Wm Harm visited Mrs Ed Bowen who is ill in Gonzales last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Leazar
Gonzales
Ray Hul
Will Richter
Sam L. Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Shiner Hospital
W. J. Spear
Joe Hearn
Linton
Wm. Harm
Ed. Bowen
Lavaca County Crops See Promising Returns This Season
Crop prospects in Lavaca county look bright with recent rains boosting corn and feedstuffs. Cotton is fruiting well and flea beetles have caused no damage. Garlic is entering markets with Moulton garlic praised for quality. Irish potato crop also strong with large uniform tubers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Church Celebrates 25th Anniversary at West Hoff
The Lutheran church at West hoff marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a large crowd on Sunday. Mr and Mrs G J Bohnen kamp and Mr and Mrs Leo Jaroszewski attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhoff
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Leo Jaroszewski
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Bridge Club
Edgar Guest
A. and
M. College
Barry Miller
Ferguson
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Congress of Parents and Teachers
Seattle
James E. Allred
O. L. Bodenhamer
Shreveport
East Texas
Bodehamer
Legion Convention
John Valenta, Sr
Luther League
Seguin College Choir
Medina Lake
Mansfields
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