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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
1
The Eagle thanks readers Otto Vogt Richard Pohler Tom Hull EF Pelzel Frank Gaertner of Moulton for payments since last report. Fayetteville taxpayers statewide supported a $75,000 good roads bond issue by a large majority.
Mrs Richard A Etlinger and daughter Miss Lillie hosted the Catholic Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon June 18 with pleasant refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs Edmund D Meyer on Wednesday July 9.
During the past year San Antonio issued 2670 building permits for improvements valued at 2 619 000 dollars.
The Eagle reports new subscribers since the last list including Joe Heger Shiner Frank John Moulton Adolph Pesek Moulton John Mraz Moulton George Schneider Moulton Ed Gallia Hallettsville Joe Beyer Sr Moulton Miss Emma Roeber Dikworth Ed Lehnert Shiver William Pesek Moulton.
Mrs Anton Kolar entertained the Forty two Club on Thursday afternoon June 12. Mrs Alfred Rehmet won the prize a branded kerchief and Miss Ada Rehmet won the club pin. Miss Rehmet is a new member. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Henry Koester Jr.
Local notes report the executive board of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association choosing Houston as the next convention site after a Victoria session. The roundup of social visits lists many Flatonia Moulton and Galveston residents visiting relatives and friends plus military postings and local business moves.
The School Club met with Mrs. George von Lienen Friday afternoon for handwork to be used at the club bazaar. Adele Cordes played piano selections and refreshments were lemonade and cake. Members listed include Mesdames Etlinger Heineke Westerhoff Albrecht Bucek Riehter Roeder Stude man and Misses Cordes Knesek. Next meeting with Mrs Henry Etlinger on Thursday afternoon July 3.
The report notes a short cotton crop due to wet weather and boll weed oils, with a good corn crop and plentiful fruit and garden produce. Anton Svoboda grew a cabbage head of 52 inches around and 21 pounds. A June 13 house dance at Mr Autry's home drew a large crowd and fondly remembered by attendees.
Since last week’s Eagle edition another group of soldiers has returned from overseas duty. Sergeant August G Kotzebue Corporal Arthur Willberg Arthur Balhorn Ben Henrichs Paul Ho hensee of the Ninetieth Division Lieutenant William F Westcourt Corporal Fred F Fehrenkamp and William Heerssen of the Thirty sixth Division relate thrilling front line experiences.
Mrs Ernst Kieschnik hosted the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein with needlework and social chat. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mrs Louise Pieper. Harvey Sternenberg left for Ellington Field to take the U S Air Service exam. Walter Warnke underwent an appendectomy at Guenther hospital and is recovering. Mr and Mrs W J Papacek and Rudolph returned from Cuero after consulting Dr Reuss for Mr Papacek’s health.
A good roads bond election for 3 500 000 will be held in Tarrant county July 26. Webb county taxpayers have voted 300 000 in bonds for road building. The Texas Press Association held its fortieth annual convention in San Antonio and selected Houston for the 1920 meeting. Several states including New York Kansas Ohio Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan have ratified the woman suffrage amendment.
Governor Hobby proclaims June 29 to July 6 1919 as Thrift Message Week in the Eleventh Federal District, urging Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps awareness. The order calls for thrift messages parades bells and whistles at set times and public readings to promote saving for emergencies and opportunities.
A large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Baur on June 19 celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with relatives friends and refreshments. The Eagle extends wishes for continued health and a future golden anniversary.
At the Hermann Park Verein annual meeting held Sunday afternoon at the ball, Joseph A. Dietschke was elected president with Henry Etlinger as vice president. G. J. Bohnenkamp became secretary and O. B. Ellert treasurer. Directors include Fritz Heerssen William H Schodde Herbert Haase Frank Koenig Jr and Ludwig Heinrich. Fritz Heerssen and Theodore Wenske were admitted to membership.
The United States government last week purchased 731.6 acres adjoining Camp Travis to enlarge the drill grounds at a price of $250,000. The transaction adds land adjacent to the military site and expands training facilities.
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