Culak School Notes and Community Gatherings
Rain slows fieldwork as Culak residents plan spring feedstuffs. A birthday party for Jim Reich at Wenzel Reindl’s home. visits from Chas Hartmann, Zavesky, Brom, and others. Scenes include neighbors from Dreyer, Huff, Mares, and Reich families. March 4, 1918 Texas Kid notes Tuscania losses at 212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel Reindl
Jim
Chas
Hartmann of
Dreyer
Kinsfolk
Zavesky
Christian Brom
Viasta
Rose Welff
Ruad
Schodde
Gus. Huff
Kobt
Marburger
Alamo Fall Commemoration Marks 82 Years
On Wednesday March 6 the community observed the eighty second anniversary of the fall of the Alamo noting the historic event and its enduring memory in local observances.
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the Alamo
Third Liberty Loan floated on April six
The third liberty loan will be floated on April 6 the first anniversary of the United States entry into the war. Lend your money to Uncle Sam.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Wolters Named Director of Speakers Bureau in Texas
Colonel Jake Wolters of Houston is appointed by Administrator K A Peden to lead the Speakers Bureau for the second fourth fifth twelfth and fourteenth districts Lavaca County lies in the fourth district The aim is to mobilize volunteer speakers to explain food production conservation and FFA regulations and to discuss wartime issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wolters
Houston
K. A. Peden
Federal Food Administration For
Texas
Lavaca County
Federal Food Administration
Court Halts Criminal Docket in Hallettsville Texas
Court convened on Monday with one guilty plea and then continued the entire criminal docket due to widespread sickness and farm work keeping jurors and witnesses away. Jurors discharged for the week. civil docket to be called next Monday to clear as many cases as possible.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Local notes from Shiner and Gonzales relations
Community updates list visits and travels of residents and relatives across Shiner Gonzales Yoakum and nearby towns. Several items note births engagements and anniversaries plus Red Cross volunteers and missing person alerts from the Trans va Tuscania. Local officials and business community figures also appear among the exchanges.
Kuehn's Grove Briefs Report Planting and Visits
Farmers have begun planting corn and potatoes. Jos A Dietschke and wife were in Hallettsville last week. Alfred Hirsch of Camp Crockett Galveston was at home last week. A party was held Tuesday night at John Hoepfl’s near Oak Grove with forty two among the pastimes. Mr and Mrs Frank Marko welcomed a baby boy. Diamond March 5 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A. Dietschke
Hallettsville
Alfred Hirsch
Camp Crockett
Galveston
John Hoepfl
Oak Grove
Frank Marko
Kuebn’s Grove
Diamond
Community Social Posts Weather Watch Looms Loomy January
Loomy weather persists in the community as residents recall a Sunday gathering with Ant Svoboda and attendees including Apt Culak and family Frank Pavelka Tom Tousek Katy Tesar and Rosy Stavinoba at Werzel Reindl home. The postponed program and box supper await rescheduled date once the school is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant. Svoboda
Apt. Culak
Frank Pavelka
Tom Tousek
Slisses Katy Tesar
Rosy Stavinoba
Werzel Reindl
Grow Peanuts This Year Promoted by Texan Official
Ed Woodall of Hillsboro urges large scale peanut cultivation in Texas to meet food and fat shortages. He notes peanuts yield fats equivalent to five acres of cotton, provide peanut cake and hay, and align with federal food administration substitutes. He predicts no overproduction and urges planting at least one million acres, doubling last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Woodall
Hillsboro
Hobby
Texas
Woodall
Washington
Food Administration
Legislative Doings and New Appointments in State House
The ten mile dry zone bill passed the house 108 to 10. Sixteen new members took the oath on February 24, with vacancies to be filled. Martin Faust becomes state senator for the Twenty first district replacing Harley of Seguin. Bryan Bailey and Morris Sheppard were invited to address the legislature. A 2 million drouth relief bill was approved to aid West Texas, and the senate passed the loyalty bill making it a penitentiary offense to disrespect the U S, the flag, or the president.
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Martin Faust
New Braunfels
Harley
Seguin
William Jennings Bryan
Joseph Weldon Bailey
United States
Morris Sheppard
House of Representatives
Texas
Senate
House
Friendly stork brings home a soldier boy in Waco
The article notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heger Saturday with Joe Heinrich Jr. and Augusta Nebib visiting. A lively gathering at Joe Gebaur’s home included Brank, Louis Heger, and other relatives. Sunday visits featured Herman Hirsch, Rosa Kleibege, and Miss Augusta Nebib with several Gebaur family members.
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Stork
Joe Heger
Joe Heinrich
Augusta Nebib
Joe Gebaur
Brank
Louis Heger
Richard
Adolf Milk
Frank
Adolph Haan
Robert ‘Gebaur
Herman Hirsch
Rosa Kleibege
Willie
Agnes, Pauline
Bertha Gebaur
Gerhard Gerdes Dies After Yearlong Illness at 49
Gerhard Gerdes brother of W. F. Gerdes died at Hochheim Prairie Sunday March 3 after a year’s illness. Funeral Monday at Hermann Sons Cemetery Hochheim Prairie with Rev Woltsdorf presiding. He was 49 years 1 month 3 days. Survived by wife and four children. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W F Gerdes and Mr and Mrs Henry Jaroszewski. The Eagle extends condolences.
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Gerhard Gerdes
W. F. Gerdes
Hochheim
Prairie
Hermann Sons
Woltsdorf
Lutheran Church
February School Report for Sam and Will Moore Institute
The February report lists pupil enrollment by department: high school 30, intermediate 62, primary 26. Days present total 3339 with 500 high school, 985 intermediate, 1854 primary. Absences total 948 with 73 high school, 188 intermediate, 687 primary. Tardiness zero. Tuition collected 15 dollars. T Hy Leslie, Supt.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Savetal
T. Hy Leslie
Judge Lueke Seeks Justice of the Peace Seat No 6
Judge F W Lueke announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in precinct No 6. The Eagle notes he has previously served in this role and aims to win again in the Democratic primary this July.
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F. W. Lueke
Justice of the Peace
Lueke
Red Cross Notes Moulton Branch New Members and Gauze Wipes
New members enrolled since last report include Mr and Mrs Henry Balhorn Mrs R Preston Joe Jemelka Jr Rud Jemelka and Walter Lockstedt. February production amounts were 3164 2x2 gauze wipes and 2840 4x4 gauze wipes. Balance on hand March 130.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Balhorn
Joe Jemelka, Jr
Rud. Jemelka
Walter Lockstedt
Moulton
Rules Governing Red Cross Entertainments or Benefits
Below The Eagle publishes a brief summary of the rules governing Red Cross entertainments or benefits. No offers may divide profits with the Red Cross. No one may promote an event as a Red Cross benefit unless the Red Cross Chapter controls it. If organizers are reliable they may announce intent to donate proceeds but should not advertise as a Red Cross benefit. Emblems may be used only for events managed by the Red Cross Chapter and only to promote Red Cross work.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Interscholastic League Meet Joins Many Local Schools
Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Wied Koerth Moravia Michna Vsetin Breslau Mossy Grove Oak Grove Ezzell join Interscholastic League for a two day meet at Hallettsville March 22 23. New schools urged to join. dues one dollar payable to Supt H Williams director general. William Eilers Co Superintendent notes strong interest in athletic and spelling contests.
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Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton
Wied
Koerth
Moravia
Michna
Vsetin
Breslau
Mossy Grove
Oak Grove
Ezzell
Shorter
H. K. Williams
William Eilers
Lutheran Church Notices for March Activities
Friday 8 at 745 p m choir practice. Sunday 16 at 10 am services in Moulton not Boursville by the pastor with Rev Gogolin visiting. Lutheran League program at 3 pm. Expressions of thanks to contributors to the fund for the spiritual welfare of Lutheran soldiers and sailors signed H A Heineke.
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Moulton
Boursville
Gogolin
Luther League
H. A. Heineke
Concert trip to hear Madame Schumann Heink
Mr Dickson Green and Misses Lena Richter Edna Feuge and Agnes Koniakovsky traveled to San Antonio last Thursday to hear Madame Schuman Heink in concert leaving Shiner Texas.
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Dickson Green
Lena Richter
Edna Feuge
Agnes Koniakovsky
San Antonio
Madame Schuman-Heink
Shiner Gazette
Local 9 Year-Old Buys War Savings Stamps
Reuben Jaroszewski, son of Mr and Mrs Gus Jaroszewski, earned money on errands and junk sales to buy $17.50 worth of Thrift and War Savings Stamps last Saturday, reports Hallettsville Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Jaroszewski
Gus. Jaroszewski
Hallettsville Herald
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Culak School
Chevrolet
EE. Bartosch
Charles Bevan
Little Daughter
Elsie Jaeggli
Mary Gast
Gonzales
Grace Preston
Rosa Lauw
Yoaskum
Mra
William Schmidt
J. G. Guenther
Tillie Guenther
Erna Guenther
August Hokensee
William Green of
First State Bank of
Business Matern
August Kuehn
Louise Ammermann
Yoakum
William Kuehn
Bertha Koch
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Fehrenkamp
Hursday
Louis Fehrenkamp
Henry Ratebjen
Plainview
Hermann Thar
Ratebjen
Mrs.Thar
Emil Knesek
Engle
Camp Travis
J. J. Knesek
Fort Crockett
F. W. Neskorik
Eagle
Mia
Om Mueblatero
The
Lillian
Joy
Ida May Brenner
New Orleans
Tulane University
Ida Lucke
Thomas Ely Hudgeons
Tuscania
Mr. Hudgeons
W. L Ames
American Red Cross
A. ‘L. Devall, Jr
Mies Lizzie Rabb
John Finter
West, Texas
Edward Boehm
Mr. Finter
R. Preston
Plymouth Rock
Mr. Preston
Kuehn’s Grove
Nickel News
Henkhaus
Helia Krueger
Henry Jaroszewski
Lutheran Church Notices
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