Home Projects in Agriculture and Home Economics
Mrs. E. M. Barrett of the Department of Agriculture visited Lavaca County cities to promote Home Projects in Agriculture and Home Economics. She outlined practical boy and girl projects, from gardens and corn to pigs and poultry, stressing low costs, family savings, and vocational training through school and home supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Barrett
Department of Agriculture
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Sive
St. Louis
Kansas City
N. Y
Home
Educational Rally at Opera House Monday Night
A community educational rally will be held at the opera house on Monday March 20 at 8 30 PM. The program features a pupil play and addresses on education by County Superintendent William Eilers Prof Martin Rup pel and Prof F K Bucek among others. Attendees are urged to support public schools admissions are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
William Eilers
Martin Ruppel
F. K. Bucek
Friends of Education
Local Residents Visit Family and Friends Sunday
Prof and Mrs I H Leslie visited kin in Lallett eville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Krause were in Marlin last week for health reasons. Mr W J Papacek and family and Mr and Mrs R B Papacek visited in Yoakum Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Leslie
Lalletteville
Henry Krause
Marlin
W. J. Papacek
R. B. Papacek
Devall Seeks ReElection as Lavaca County Treasurer
The Eagle announces A B Devall as a candidate for re election to Lavaca County treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. Devall has served as county treasurer for twenty five years since 1891 succeeding his father Sam Devall and promises to continue to perform duties to the best of his ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Devall
Lavaca
Devall
Sam Devali
Catholic Ladies Aid Society Meeting Recalls March 1 Event
Mrs. Richard Klinger hosted the Catholic Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday March 1 with many members in attendance. Members spent an enjoyable afternoon working on needle crafts and were served cakes and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Klinger
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Shandera Begins Rural Route Duty From Hallettsville
Eu Shandera son of Mail Carrier and Mrs Tom Shandera of this city left for Hallettsville Saturday to enter upon his duties as carrier on rural route No 6 out of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU. Shandera
Tom Shandera
Hallettsville
Spring Comes Again as Nature Reawakens
The verse depicts spring’s return with thawing streams and blooming flora. It notes quail calling, orchards flowering, and sunlit daffodils. The piece closes with a greeting to Mrs. Samuel Posey as the season resumes.
Birthday Celebration in Kuehn's Grove Distinguishes March 6
A jolly crowd surprised Mr. and Mrs. Jos A Dietschke for his birthday with refreshments and a brass band from Oak Grove. Local visits include Edward Haas Jr and family near Oak Grove and Komensky. Reports of dry weather and corn pest damage noted. March 15, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
A. Dietschke
Mr. Dietschke
Oak Grove
Dietschke
Edward Haas, Jr
Jos. Heger
Arthur Jahon
Henkhaus
Scott's School
Anton Ultmann
E. Dwarskey
Hallettsville
Annie Haas
Rudolph Seidenberger
Green’s School
Schindler
Ford. Schindler
Scott’s School
Ernst Zimmermann
Komensky
Leona
Green School
Our Grove Eddy
Hobby Announces Re nomination Campaign For Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor W P Hobby declares his candidacy for re nomination. Blanco county courthouse corner stone laid at Johnson City. Nueces and Runnels counties vote Prohibition in local option referendums with margins of 218 and 462 votes respectively. Thrall oil field yields about 2000 barrels daily worth around 3000 dollars. Texas pays out bounty appropriation of 92 009 8401 from Thirty fourth legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hobby
Twenty-third Infantry
Galveston
el Paso
Runnels County
Austin
District Court Opens Spring Term at Hallettsville
The spring term of Hallettsville district court opened with grand jury impaneled and bailiffs appointed. The 9 am appearance docket began Tuesday. jurors include W. Ross Irwin foreman and a list of local panelists. Naturalization was held Tuesday with two Germans and three Russians admitted. one divorce granted, with children awarded to the plaintiff Mrs Julia Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hallettsville
W. Ross Irwin
Yoakum
Foreman
Manning
Lee Fitzhenry
W. M. Allen
E. L. Tarkington
J. R. Jasek
J. A. Dietschke
Fritz Albrecht, Sr
A. J. Keller
E. Mertz
LW. Simpson
Fred Butscheck
W. C. Avant
Dear
Noble Moreland
D. A. Curdimings
Frank Ossofsky
R. J Itbishop
H. F. L. Mueller
W. P. Davis
Kennon
H. H. Anthony
United States
Julia Kaiser
William K. Kaiser
Kaiser
Priscilla Club Holds Pleasant Afternoon Meeting
Members gathered at Mrs. George von Lienen's home on Tuesday of last week for coffee cake and sandwiches. Attendees included Mesdames Hy Etlinger R Albrechts Ed Boehm Jr G J Bobnenkamp W E Parr W K Richter and Miss Elias Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
George von Lienen
Mesdames Hy. Etlinger
R. Albrecht
Ed. Boehm, Jr
GJ. Bobnenkamp
W. E. Parr
W. K. Richter
Mise Elias Krueger
Haltom and Wolf Drive to Yoakam Sunday
Mr and Mrs Guy Haltom Rev F X Wolf and Ford Nes korik motored to Yoakam Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Haltom
F. xX. Wolf
Ford
Neskorik
Yoakam
Moulton District Urges Tax Vote For School Needs
W E Parr superintendent appeals to voters ahead of April 1 election. The note cites overcrowded rooms, need for another teacher, roof repairs, unsafe outhouses, and rising incidental costs. It argues higher levy is essential to keep the district from lagging and to provide books, maps, labs, and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School
Moulton Independent
The
Eagle
Moulton
Halsettsville
Shiger
Yorkum
W.E. Parr
Prominent farmer Henry Tousek Dies After Horse Accident
Henry Tousek a leading young farmer near Henkhaus five miles south of here died from a neck fracture after a horse incident while pursuing cattle Sunday morning. He was 23 years old and survived by his wife, parents, six sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Mouton Catholic Cemetery Monday conducted by Rev. Bk. X. Wolf. large procession reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tousek
Henkhaus
Here
Tousek
Mouton Catholic
Bk. X. Wolf
Henry Sousek
Praha
Fayette County
Mra
Martin ‘Cousek
Self Culture Club Formed by Moulton Ladies
A group of women from Moulton met at Mrs. J. T. Jaegelt’s home on Monday to organize a literary club. Officers elected include Mrs. KH Studeman president Mrs. J. T. Jaegell vice president Grace Preston secretary TI H Leslie treasurer Zou Urquhart designer Tillie Guenther historian Myrtle Cornibe parliamentarian Elsie Jaegell critic. No definite course yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
J. T. Jaegelt
KH. Studeman
J. T. Jaegell
Grace Preston
TI. H. Leslie
Zou Urquhart
Tillie Guenther
Myrtle Cornibe
Elsie Jaegell
Farmers Till Cotton and Community Notes From Komensky
Komensky News reports farmers busy planting cotton and local visits. Names appear with neighbors from Moulton Novobrad Witting and surrounding areas. A Kubenka-Beyer Club meeting vows a company again. a basket-supper is planned for Komensky School on March 16. March 14 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Haas, Jr
Moulton
Anton Bratrich
Komensky
Jim Pavlicek
E. Gieptner
Novobrad
Anton Bilemek
Witting
Rudolph Wenske
Old Country
Kubenka-Beyer Club
F. K. Bucek
Club meeting notice at Sam and Will Moore Institute
Miss Irene Koehler and brother Fred of Houston are visiting Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Guenther. The Home and School Club holds its regular meeting Friday March 17 at four o clock in the afternoon. All members are asked to be present and invite friends to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Koehler
Fred
Houston
City
F. J. Guenther
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catholic Aid Society
Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
Samuel Posey
Kuehn’s Grove
State News
Self Culture Club
Komensky News
Adolph Pavias
Marty Olsovsky
Henry Etlinger
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