August Krause Sr Pioneer Citizen Dies in Moulton
August Krause Sr a pioneer citizen of the Moulton community died at his home Saturday night at 10 45 after a lingering illness The funeral was held Monday at 2 pm from the family residence with services at Zion s Lutheran Church burial in Moulton Public Cemetery The Sons of Herman Lodge officiated at the grave Pallbearers named Thomas Muehrstein Jr Leroy Krause Johnnie Janssen Victor Haase William Haase and August Haase Born in Germany March 24 1855 he was 84 years 11 months 22 days old He came to Texas at 14 and settled in Freisburg later moving to Lavaca county in 1890 Survived by two sons Ed Krause of Witting and August Krause Jr of Hollywood CA four daughters Ludwig Janssen Hochheim Frank Meyer Moulton William Haase and Annie Mertz Hallettsville 26 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a brother Carl Krause Shiner Funeral marks obituary tribute
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August Krause, Sr
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. D. Klages
Hallettsville
O |Ainting
Herman Lodge
Germany
Texas
Freisburg
Amalia Stalmann
Lavaca County
Krause
Democratatic Executive Committee
Ed. Krause
Witting
August Krause,Jr
Hollywood
California
Ludwig Janssen
Hochheim
Frank Meyer
William Haase
Annie Mertz
Carl Krause
Shiner
Mansfield signals quick recovery and re election bid
Congressman J J Mansfield reports from Washington on March 18 that his recovery is rapid and satisfactory and that he will be a candidate for re election.
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J. J. Mansfield
Washington
Moulton School Closed for Good Friday Observance
Good Friday closures affect Moulton schools with a day off on March 22. Local business houses will close from 12 M to 3 P M for the observance.
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Moulton
Moulton Business Houses
Roosevelt Faction Divides Texas Democrats Over 1936 Nomination
TTAT recuperating in a Washington hospital declares candidacy for re election at July primaries. Garner camp faces internal opposition as Texas Democrats weigh Roosevelt for a third term and consider Jesse H Jones as a potential contender for the nomination.
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State Executive Committee
Garner
Texas
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Soil conservation district approved in Hays Travis Caldwell counties
The measure drew 755 votes in favor with 44 against. The report emphasizes soil protection as the nation’s agricultural base and references Uncle Sam stating the battle fleet is our first line of defense.
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Hays
Travis
Caldwell
Sam
Gonzales School Board Adopts Twelve Grade System
The Gonzales school board has adopted the twelve grade system for the ensuing scholastic session. That's a step in the right direction. We hope the day is not far distant when all high schools will adopt the twelve grade system. It keeps the boys and girls another year in the best place in the world in the home town high school and in the protecting arms of mother.
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Gonzales
Landowners seek election for Gonzales Soil Conservation District
Land owners in Gonzales county petition the State Soil Conservation Board to call an election establishing a soil conservation district for all of Gonzales county. A March 9 referendum to form the Lavaca Navidad District failed to carry, covering Lavaca county and parts of Gonzales and DeWitt counties. Rumors point to another election after six months.
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Gonzales County
State Soil Conservation Board
Lavaca- Navidad
Lavaca County
Gonzales
DeWitt
Moulton Wins Senior Tennis In County
Moulton dominates county tennis with senior results. In seniors, Moulton beat Shiner for boys singles while Victor Boehm edged Henry Struka. Girls doubles saw Marjorie Darilek and Cordelia Boehm defeat Broz and Filip. Ward school and hallettsville players earn victories in various events. Junior high tennis to finish this week.
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Moulton
Shiner
Marjorie Darilek
Cordelia Boehm
Broz
Filip
Victor Boehm
Henry Struka
Hallettsville
Kunze
Buske
Willie Pundt
Willie Charles Key
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Srkala Held Here Saturday
Mrs Mary Srkala wife of Robert Srkala of Midfield died in a Bay City hospital on March 14 from burns after her dress caught fire from a stove Her services were held Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pallbearers included Paul Giesbers John Giesbers Adolph Boehm Louis Boehm Joe Haas and John Schoenweitz She was 38 years 8 months and 9 days old and survived by her husband four children August 17 Nettlie 16 Robert Jr 12 and Erwin 4 and a sister Mrs Annie Winzig Frazee of Weimar
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Mary Srkala
Robert Srkala
Midfield
Bay City
Johanna Meiserschlaeger
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Sikala
Winzig
August
Nettlie
Robert, Jr
Erwin
Annie Winzig Frazee
Weimar
Moulton Sister of J H Vanham Dies in San Antonio
Elizabeth Vanham Kokernot wife of W L Kokernot longtime San Antonio resident and former San Antonio Y M C A president dies at 69 in San Antonio Burial at Mission Park with Rev Perry F Webb service Survivors include husband daughter Mrs J G Hardie son H L Kokernot Jr Grandchildren great grandchild and sisters from Gonzales Belton and Alpine The Eagle extends sympathy
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Elizabeth Vanham Kokernot
W. L. Kokernot
Lankman
J H. Vanham
Moulton
San Antonio
Mission Park
Perry F. Webb
J. G. Hardie
H. L., Kokernot, Jr
Alpine
William J. Beard, Jr
Mary Ann Kokernot
T. F. Harwood
W. B. Sayers
Gonzales
The
Eagle
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Celebrates 78th Birthday
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr marks her 78th birthday with a gathering last Wednesday. Attendees from LaGrange Austin Yoakum and Schulenburg joined friends in extending congratulations through The Eagle.
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Ed. Boehm
Frick Lidiak
Luthar Rose
LaGrange
Charles Zapilach
Austin
Emil Burk
Yoakum
Gene Heszik
Schulenburg
Town Visit Spreads Cheer Across Fayetteville
Mrs. Emil Jaluska and daughter Jeanette join Mrs. Gus Fis beck and her son Francis for a Saturday visit at the home of Mrs. E. J. Knesek in Fayetteville.
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Emil Jaluska
Jeanette
Gus Fisbeck
Francis
E. J. Knesek
Fayetteville
Darilek Brother Announces Critical Illness at Pfloger Ville
The Eagle reports Anton Darilek is critically ill at his Pfloger Ville home. He is brother to townsmen Joseph Darilek and Emil Darilek.
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Anton Darilek
Pflogerville
Joseph
Emil Darilek
Lavaca Interscholastic League March Schedule At Moulton
Lavaca I L schedule lists events for March 28 to 30 all in Moulton. Thursday features Extemporaneous Speech prep at 6 30 p m and competition at 7 p m in the auditorium declamation double representation after Extemporaneous Speech in the auditorium typing 20 o clock room 6 bring table and typewriter shorthand 4 o'clock room 38.
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Lavaca
Rural and Ward School Activities and Schedule
Friday March 29 features Declamations at 9 o clock in the auditorium for Rural Schools and 7 o clock for Ward Schools with a post event debate. Choral singing 2 o clock Rural Schools and 40 minutes later Ward School in the auditorium. Story telling at 9 o clock Rural School in Room 8 and Music Memory at 2 o clock Ward School in Room 6. Senior Rural Declamations Friday morning in Room 6, Ready Writers Saturday 8 o clock in Room 7, Volley Ball 9 o clock or 10 o clock, Junior Track 10 o clock. Regular Track Meet for Rural and Ward Schools. Three R’s 8 o clock morning in Room 9. Picture Memory 9 o clock in Room 6.
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Ward
Rural
Improvement in Mrs Meyer Condition Reported
Improving health news notes Mrs. Meyer who had been ill for some time. She was taken to a Temple hospital last week. She is the daughter of Joseph F. G. Darilek and sister of Dr. Oscar A. Darilek of this place.
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Wm. J. Meyer
Girl Arrives Tuesday for Muehlstein Family
Mr and Mrs Emil Muehlstein of near Moulton welcomed a daughter named Laverne Ann Tuesday. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Emil Muehlstein
Near Moulton
Laverne Ann
Eagle
Dickson School Principal Welcomes Six-Pound Boy
Mr and Mrs E F E Darilek of Dickson School announce the birth of a six pound boy on Tuesday March 19. Mr Darilek serves as principal at Dickson School and the Eagle extends congratulations.
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E. FE. Darilek
Dickson School
Darilek
It’s A Girl for Mr and Mrs Vladik Diouhyef
The Diouhyefs near Moulton welcome a girl named Georgie Mae Frances born March 9. Congratulatory wishes are extended to the family.
Wagner Visitors from San Antonio Return for Easter
Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner visited San Antonio on Wednesday Mise Ethel Josephine Wagner a student at Inedrnate Word College accompanied them home for the Easter holidays.
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Frank Wagner
San Antonio
Mise Ethel Josephine Wagner
Inedrnate Word College
Publicity Manager Takes Post at Texas Lutheran College
Garfield Kiel began duties as publicity manager for Texas Lutheran College in Seguin on March 1 and praised the work. He called at The Eagle office Saturday afternoon and appeared pleased with the new role.
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Garfield Kiel
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Eagle
Kiel
Miss Ida A E K Lueke Dies At 68 In Moulton
Miss Ida Anna Ernestine Lueke, a respected Moulton resident, died suddenly at 6 15 p m Thursday from heart failure after returning home ill. Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion s Lutheran church with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev A D Plages conducted the rites. Lutheran Ladies Aid and Brotherhood members served as pallbearers and sang at the church and cemetery. She was 68, born March 8 1874 at Ross Prairie and later moved to Moulton forty years ago with her parents William and ______ Lueke. Survived by two sisters Minnie Skyles Corpus Christi and Louise Lueke Moulton, four nieces, one nephew and many friends.
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Ida Anna
Ernestine Lueke
Moulton
Miss Lueke
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. D. Plages
Hallettsville
Cemeter
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Lutheran Brotherhood
Fred Fehrenkamp
Gus Wachtendorf
Walter Haas
Julius Krejer
Marvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
Minnie Skyles
Corpus Christi
Louise Lueke
Eagle
Roosevelt Ordered to Stay in Quarters
President Roosevelt, still suffering a head cold and fever, was ordered by his physician to remain in the White House quarters. Dr. Ross T. McIntyre described the condition as not serious but urged precautionary measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ross T. McIntyre
100-Year-Old Champion Grandmother Dies At Gonzales Home
Funeral services were held in Gonzales for Mrs. Mary Jane Skinner a 100 year old renowned matriarch who died Sunday. Her burial will be beside her Civil War veteran husband J Fr Skinner who died in 1899. She celebrated her 100th birthday last year and claimed to hope to reach 110. She left eight children and a large extended clan including 65 grandchildren 211 great grandchildren and 65 great great grandchildren. She was born in Nashville Tenn and was said to be a first cousin of William Jennings Bryan. Survivors include eight children and many relatives across Texas.
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Gonzales
Mary Jane Skinner
United States
J. Fr. Skinner
Winnie Keith
Morales
Skinner
Nashville
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Keith
Mary McCoy
Winters
J. H. Skinner
Karnes City
J. F. Skinner
Jim Thaeckleton
Corpus Christi
A.B. Skinner
Bede
Texas
Amanda Oaks
San Antonio
T. R. Skinner
Westhoff
O'Daniel Proclaims Bluebonnet Month in Texas
Governor W Lee O Daniel proclaims April as Bluebonnet Month urging citizens to preserve and cultivate the official state flower. He notes the state highway department is beautifying roadsides with extensive bluebonnet seed planting efforts.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
State Highway Department
Farmers' League Adds 56 Members at Moulton Meeting
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League, led by President F. K. Hinck, raised membership to 56 with several new enrollees. A resolution urged lowering county Triple A administration costs and pledged cooperation with other groups to boost cotton acreage. A mattress program announced twelve bales of cotton from Lavaca County Triple A will be converted into mattresses for申 farmers earning less than 400 dollars in 1939. The meeting urged recruiting new members for the next session on April’s third Monday.
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Moulton
The
Farmers’ League
F. K. Hinck
A. Haas
Hinci
Edgar Freytag
Triple A
William Winkenwerder
Bohumir Miesek
O. F. Kpape
Mhroci
Lavaca County
Hinock
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Pioneer
Thomas Muehrstein, Jr
Leroy Krause
Johnnie Janssen
Victor Haase
August Haase
Stoeltje
Hill
Ward School
Lovelle Fiedier
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Valenta
Hajek
Antoinette Kolar
Paul Giesbers
John Giesbers
Adolph Boehm
Louis Boehm
Joe Haas
John Schoenweitz
Ida A. EK. Lueke
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