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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
1
Fire of unknown origin about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning destroyed the barn of John T. Thompson Jr five miles north east of here. Loss included 350 bushels of corn cotton seed and feed stuffs totaling about 800 dollars.
The Eagle thanks readers for payments since last report including John H. Richter of Moulton Kathleen Preston of Nordheim and F T Fehrenkamp of Moulton.
Princess Mary daughter of King George and Queen Mary wed Viscount Lascelles on Tuesday in a royal ceremony. The match links the royal line with the prominent Lascelles family.
Mrs G T McMaster of Yoakum and Miss Eunice Arnold of Alvin were guests of their sister Mrs R B Papacek last week.
The Cemetery Aid Society met with Mrs. Joe C. Wagner on February 1. Members enjoyed cakes sandwiches and coffee. The next gathering was planned with Mrs. Ed Boehm Sr. on March 13.
Little Margaret Woodley Que bedeaux entertained about twenty friends after school Tuesday for her birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and various games were played.
Announcement states German services will be held at Moncton Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 10 30. There will be no evening service. Lenten services occur every Wednesday at 8 p m until Easter.
Misa Alice Arnim has returned from an extended visit to friends at Lockhart and Yoakum, resuming daily routines after travel.
The Treasury calls 334 Victory Notes for redemption at par plus accrued interest after June 15 1922 with no interest thereafter. Owners may redeem or convert to cash before that date and reinvest in new Treasury Saving Certificates offering five year maturity and 4.4 percent compounded semiannually. Consult local bankers for guidance and specifics.
The Moul ton Public Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the opera house. F. T. Fehrenkamp was elected president with Frank Biehunko as vice president and William Hullmer as treasurer. Directors include J T Fehrenkamp and J Jaeggli among others. The group voted to spend 300 for improvements, plant trees, hire a caretaker, and study the cost of a substantial fence.
A large group gathered at Mr and Mrs John Soeptl home on February 2 to honor Mr Hoeptl marking his 66th anniversary of life. Relatives and friends shared refreshments and well wishes during an enjoyable evening.
The Hermann Park Verein held its final pre Easter dance Sunday evening with a small crowd cm. Heavy roads kept attendance low and the Lorbeer lodge announced that its married folk's dance on Tuesday evening was rained out.
Mrs. W Lueke has accepted a position as saleslady in the mercantile establishment of Ed Boehm's Song.
The Moulton school board met Friday with all members present. Tom E Shandera is again appointed to conduct the scholastic census in March. An election is ordered for Saturday April 1 to elect three trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. Terms of George von Lienen George Baur and John G Mueller expire. Superintendent T N Powell is named judge of the election.
Farmers near completion of plowing plan corn while John Varilek builds a new house and Joe Kasper leaves a contract. Augusta Singer of Schroeder dies, aunt to several locals. Shiner High School examina tions attract attendees including Geo. Hamon. Mrs Joe Gebauer hospitalized, Theresa Seifert sells Henkhaus property to mil Darilek. Rain improves fields and pastures.
Miss Ida and Minnie Lueke hosted the Boursville Lutheran Fragen Verein on Friday February 17 for a lively afternoon with dainty refreshments. The next meeting is planned for Friday March 10 with Mrs. Oto Urban and her daughter Helen.
The late February period brought cold rainy days culminating in a severe winter freeze. March arrived like a roaring lion, with folk lore predicting a gentler end and a hoped for milder season ahead, possibly reducing bug activity.
Miss Alma Kempe of Shiner arrived Monday to visit relatives and friends. Miss Sophia Brause left for Shiner Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs Frank Tomasko. Mrs J G Guepther returned Monday from Cuero to visit relatives. Mrs Kate Mehrer of Fintonia was in the city Sunday afternoon visiting her son George Mehner. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jaegeh left for Yoakum Monday to spend the week with Dr and Mrs James D Gray. Prof T N Powell has rented the Rank J Wagner cottage in the northern part of town and will occupy it when weather permits moving.
The Lavaca county commissioners court met in Hallettsville and appointed election officers for polling sites including Moulton Oak Grove Witting Novohrad Moravia Hackberry. Moulton officers are William Hillmer presiding W K Richter F W Neskorik Emil Grutwald. Oak Grove officers William Kram John Freytag. Witting officers Henry Koch Joseph Prasek. Novohrad officers Joseph Migi Adolph Pavias. Moravia officers Ed Gallia Joseph Schwartz Ed Havel Joseph Chromcak. Hackberry officers Ph Lorfiog F W Mollert and Simpson.
Mrs Alfred G Buescher and her young son William left Friday night for Chicago and then to New York to consult the famed surgeon Dr Lorentz about William’s medical case. Friends hope for encouraging news after their stay in New York.
Mr Jobo Mikulik and family move to Fiatouia to reside and operate a brother Hol Mikulik’s drug store. Friends wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home.
The Fayette County highway from the Gonzales County line through Fla tonia and Schulenburg to the Colorado County line totals twenty three miles with seven miles complete eleven graded and bridges built Graveling starts immediately A four mile contract is let and finish by August Highway 3B LaGrange to Oldenburg seven and a half miles about two thirds done The Oldenburg to Carmine fifteen mile segment to be let August or September and the Oldenburg to Fayetteville and Austin County line road also planned Upon completion Fayette County will have about one hundred miles of highway A $250000 bridge survey is underway for highway 3-B
Oak Grove juniors traveled to Evergreen near Henkhaus for a first team game, winning by a total score in Oak Grove’s favor. A return match is planned soon as farmers await clear weather to plant corn. The note is dated Tuesday February 28, 1922.
Misset Elvera Herder and Louise Thiesmeyer of Shiner won first and third in a debate against Baylor University’s senior class at Waco while now freshmen, boosting Stuer High School’s reputation.
Emil Schmidt returned Wednesday from Shiner where he had been visiting his son and daughter in law My and Mrs William Schmidt.
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