Moulton ISD trustees election set for April 6
The Moulton Independent School District board set an election for Saturday April 6 to fill three trustee vacancies. Prof T H Leslie will judge the election at Kotzebue Drugstore. Incumbents George Baur Oswald Kuescher and George von Lienen term expire. Tom Shandera named scholastic census enumerator. census must be taken March 1 to April 1. Boy Scouts received 500 dollars for cleaning school grounds. Cement walk committee report accepted. Board unanimously pledged aid to the coming liberty loan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Prof
T. H. Leslie
Kotzebue
George Baur
Oswald Kuescher
George von Lienen
Tom Shandera
Moulton Independent
Moulton
Infant Son of Hoepfl Dies of Pneumonia
The three month and thirteen day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hoepfl died Wednesday afternoon from pneumonia. The funeral was held Thursday from the Wen del residence in this city with interment in Catholic Cemetery conducted by Rev. Father Neubert. The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoepfl
Pheumonia
Adam Wendel
Father Neubert
Third Liberty Loan Opens April 6 on War Anniversary
The third liberty loan will open on April 6 the first anniversary of U S entry into the world war. Show your patriotism by lending to Uncle Sam. If you cannot buy a liberty bond buy a war savings certificate. if you cannot buy a war savings certificate buy a thrift stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Bill to fund French soldiers recreation center in Congress
Representative Miller of Minnesota introduces a bill for fifteen million dollars to build a recreational center for American soldiers in France. The National Federation of Women's Clubs plans a fund to establish recreational canteens for the troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Congress
Miller
Minnesota
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Minnie Hillmer
Miss Minnie Hillmer received a pleasant surprise party on Wednesday evening March 6 in this city for her birthday anniversary. Guests included Ella Niemeyer, Lillie Etlinger, Olga Lueke, Erna Koenig, Helen Menke, Bertha Kaase, Hulda Kaase, Leona Janszen, Richard Etlinger Jr., Joe Chiastak, Willie Koenig, Willie Kilert, and Edwin Kaase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hillmer
William Hillmer
Ella Niemeyer
Lillie Etlinger
Olga Lueke
Erna Koenig
Helen Menke
Bertha
Hulda Kaase
Leona Janszen
Richard Etlinger, Jr
Joe Chiastak
Willie Koenig
Willie Kilert
Edwin Kaase
Income Tax Filing Urgency Under New Revenue Law
Internal Revenue Collector A. S. Walker of Austin urges Texans to file income reports by April 1 under the new revenue law. He notes many have filed but thousands remain. Penalties are heavy for failure to report. Unmarried individuals earning 1000 or more and married individuals earning 2000 or more in 1917 must file.
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Internal Revenue
A. S. Walker
Austin
Texas
Congress
Mr. Walker
House
Senate
Notice to Teachers for Registration Catalogue Aid
Governor Hobby appeals county teachers to assist the exemption board in compiling an accurate catalogue of all registered men by vocation. Provost Marshal General Crowder urged the appeal. Teachers who assisted with questionnaires should volunteer and notify the superintendent. Work to begin next Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hobby
Crowder
Valenta Seeks Re Election as Lavaca Tax Assessor
Rudolph Valenta of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for re election as Lavaca County Tax Assessor. The Eagle notes his five term record and asks Democratic voters to support him in the July 27 primary. He highlights an undefeated local performance and runs on his official record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Valenta
Hallettsville
Eagle
Lavaca
Valenta
Texas
Local Notables and Community Notes From Moulton Area
Sunday visits and business trips feature Yoakum, Moulton, Flatonia, Gonzales, Victoria as residents and officials travel. church services announced. Bank financials, new readers, and Red Cross efforts noted. Local improvements include a cement walk and gravel from the railway. Farmers plant corn and cotton as Frank Filipp and kin visit Praha. community ties and wartime service noted.
Forty two Club Meeting Noted New Members Added
Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp hosted the Forty two club on Tuesday March 5 with Mesdames Menefee Cordes and Rehmet matching in games. By draw Mrs Cordes won the pin. New members Vince Rehmet Frank Wagner Jr and Benno Hoppe joined at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Mesdames Menefee
Cordes
Rehmet
Mesdames
Vince Rehmet
Frank Wagner, Jr
Benno Hoppe
Werner Cordes
John Brunkenhoefer
Fred C. Krause
Frank Waxner, Jr
A. F. Kotzebue
Jim Nachlinger
Henry Menetee
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Guy Haltom
Ed. Pundt
Misses da Rehmet
Emma Mladenka
Laura Valenta
Sophie Krause
Miss Emmie Oile Returns From Tyler Course
Miss Emmie Oile completed a course in bookkeeping stenography and business administration in Tyler and returns home. She has been offered several attractive positions. Flatonia Argus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmie Oile
Tyler
Flatonia Argus
Family notices on return from camp and birthday celebration
A. W. Darilek, who left last week for Camp Travis, returned home Sunday night honorably discharged. Grandma Crane celebrated her gift birthday last Saturday at her city home. Present were Mesdames Kk. J. Merrem, B. Dixon, P. A. Lyons of Shiner and Mrs. W. J. Stewart of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Darilek
Camp Travis
Grandma Crane
Mesdames
Kk. J. Merrem
B. Dixon
P. A. Lyons
Shiner
W. J. Stewart
San Antonio
Shiner Gazette
High School Literary Society Meeting Report
On Friday afternoon March 8 1918 Moulton High School Literary Society held a program including Music Victrola Declamation Youth and Age by Edward Studeman Jokes by Allen Daehne Declamations The Blue and the Gray by Pauline Janszen and a speech by Professor R H Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School Literary Society
Victrola
Edward Studeman
Allen Daehne
Pauline Janszen
R. H. Porter
Local Dwellers Return From Visits and Travel
Rev Mr Gogolin returned to Meyeraville Monday after visiting Rev and Mrs H A Heineke. Arthur Willberg ill with pneumonia at his father's home returned to San Antonio Sunday to resume duties at Camp Travis. Misses Annie and Alverna Steinke of DeSmith South Dakota left for Copperas Cove with their uncle Gustav Krueger.
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Gogolin
Meyeraville
H. A. Heineke
Arthur Willberg
Joe Willberg
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Annie
Alverna Steinke
DeSmith
South Dakota
Copperas Cove
Gustav Krueger
R B Allen Dies at Hallettsville After Illness
R B Allen 60 died Thursday in Hallettsville after a brief pneumonia illness. A respected Vaca County lawyer, he was born February 23, 1858 near Bastrop and studied law at the University of Virginia with President Wilson as a classmate. He leaves a wife and seven children and was active with the Red Cross Christmas drive. Funeral Saturday at City Cemetery with Masonic rites and many local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Allen
Hallettsville
Avaca County
State of Texas
Allen
Bastrop
Sweet Home
University of Virginia
Wilson
Red Cross
Masonic Lodge
J. J. Jaeggli
John C. Mueller
John G. Mueller
Rudolph Jaeggli
Miss Elsie
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Herman Thar
Henry F. L. Mueller
Monroe Cluiss
John Bucek
Edward Boehm
Ed. Studemann
Prof
T. H. Leslie
A. F. Kotzebue
C. M. Kotzebue
J. T. Thompson
W. K. Richter
Oswald Buescher
and Edwin Jaeggli
Water for War Gardens in Texas Cities Cut Rates
Austin reports water companies offering free supply for gardening to Boy Scouts. Families using up to 5000 gallons monthly may pay twenty cents per thousand gallons for war garden water. Smithville and San Marcos utilities announce immediate reduced rates amid statewide push coordinated by Texas food and feed production campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Boy Scouts
Ashley F. Wilson
San Marcos Water Company
Emil Buescher
Smithville Company
B. I’. Johnson
Texas Food and Feed Production Campaign
Johnson
San Marcos
Smithville
Obituary for Lillie May Mikulik
Lillie May Olga Mikulik two months seven days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mikulik died Thursday morning March 7 after brief pneumonia illness. Body laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery Thursday at four with Rev Father Neubert. pallbearers Willie Etlinger Willie Daehne Emil Papacek Erwin Oehl. flower girls Judeta Mikulik Lillie Pesek Lillie Reind Isabel Papacek. Community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie May Olga Mikulik
Frank Mikulik
Father Neubert
Willie Etlinger
Willie Daehne
Emil Papacek
Erwin Oehl
Judeta Mikulik
Lillie Pesek
Lillie Reind
Isabel Papacek
Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Supports Parsonage Bathroom
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met with Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served. The group donated funds for a bathroom at the Lutheran parsonage. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Emil Pundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Verein
Lutheran Parsonage
Emil Pundt
Washington Letter reports zone postage and naturalization moves
J J Mansfield argues against abolishing the zone postage on magazines noting government handling of over a billion pounds of mail annually for about 100 million dollars in cost and only 11 million in postage. He cites large ad revenue pages in magazines and a 5 000 per page charge for Colliers Weekly. The letter also covers aliens naturalization reforms and ongoing war measures with a note on recent visitors in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers Weekly
New Officers Elected by Moulton High Literary Society
A called meeting of the Moulton High School Literary Society elected officers by ballot: Edward Studemen president, Minnie Pundt vice president, Olga Valenta secretary, Prof. R. H. Porter critic, and Prof. T. H. Leslie press reporter. A program committee of Kathleen Preston Oscar Bruckenhoefer and Elvira Buesch er was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School Literary Society
Edward Studemen
Minnie Pundt
Olga Valenta
R. H. Porter
T. H. Leslie
Kathleen Preston
Oscar Bruckenhoefer
Elvira Buescher
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William Eilers
R. Valenta
Sam Wunderlich
Yoakum
A. Gosch
Flatonia
August W. Janszen
J. R. Matula
Gonzales
Herman Meyer
Miss Ellen
Ed Win
Victoria
Edgar Merrem
A. Jaeggli
Uerman Meyer
the Eagle
John Strieder
Ofrer
John G. Guenther
First State Bank of Moulton
The
KF. T. Fehrenkamp
Henry Koester
Frank Muras
Sam
Galveston
Joe Muras
Frank
Julius J. Kotzebue
Ben Mueller
John Havlik
Jim Fishbeck
Elsie Jaeggli
Iavaca County
American Red Cross
Ford Goetz
F. K. Bucek
Komensky
Lavaca Creek
Frank Filipp
Henry Breitechopf
Leonard Antrich
William
Rosalie
Dixon
Frank Koocaba
Praha
Katie Antrich
Henry Weuvske
Chas. Wenske
Frank Bohuslav
Tom Bohuslav
Ad. Pesek
Daddy
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Company
F.o.b
Flint
Michigan
Bartosch
High School Literary Society
Lillie May
Olga Mikulik
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Washington
J. J. Mansfield
H. H. Harrington
A. and M. College
Geo. M. Cruisinger
Victoria County
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