Warm Weather Boosts Crop Planting in Shiner Area
In Shiner Route Three reports very warm weather and growing corn with rain desired. County Supt. Wm. Keilers of Hallettsville visited Ever Green School. Numerous local families are mentioned with Sunday gatherings and visits. Frank Machaert bought a new Dodge Brothers touring car from Oswald Buescher of Moulton. The note closes with a basket supper at Oak Grove school, dated March 20, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Keilers
Hallettsville
Millie
Agnes Miculka
Leona Hirsch
Florence
Clara Havel
Aug. Krause
Wm. Woehbler
Frank Machaert
Dodge Brothers
Oswald Buescher
Moulton
Vincent Pavlicek
Shiner
A. J. Pustejovsky
Anton Miculka
Emil Pustejovsky
Henry
Willie Miculka
Wm. Hillmer
Frank Koenig, Jr
Henry Miculka
Wm. Woehler
Frank Miculka
Frank Meyer
Annie
Louis Ermis
Oak Grove
Dallas to Build Cotton Mill With 50000 Spindles
A Dallas plant planned to produce 300000 yards of cloth weekly will be built before next fall. The mill will house 50000 spindles and provide jobs for many workers. Texas will gain new cotton manufacturing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Soa
Texas
Shiner Precinct Election On 15 Cent Tax Plan
A vote will be held in Shiner precinct on April 3 to decide if a 15 cent tax per $100 of property valuation will be levied for road building. The article urges every eligible voter to cast a ballot in support of the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Land Lands to be Offered May in Texas
Announcement from Austin states 824 075 acres of school lands will come on the market in May. Lists of the lands may be obtained free of charge by addressing J T Robinson Commissioner of the General Land Office Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. T. Robinson
General Land Office
Texas
Sunday School Convention to Gather in Dallas March 26
Sunday school workers from all denominations will meet at a statewide convention in Dallas starting Monday March 26 and run through Sunday. About three thousand delegates are expected from across Texas home to 8500 Sunday schools with 1,068,500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Edward Meyer dies editor of Katholische Rundschau
Edward Meyer editor and general manager of the Katholische Rundschau in San Antonio died after a several months illness. A Swiss native, he came to Texas in 1881, lived in Hallettsville before moving to San Antonio. He was 72 and survived by his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Meyer
Katholische Rundschau
San Antonio
Mr. Meyer
Switzerland
Texas
Hallettsville
News note from Poteet family visits town
Mrs W J Spear and her children of Poteet have been here since last week. Readers are urged to share local items of interest to help the community stay informed and connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Spear
Poteet
Local Society Notes From Green School Area
Mrs Anna Bobmann and daughter spent Sunday with Prof Martin Ruppel and family. Numerous visits noted among Schraer Seidenberger and related families. Frank Seidenberger Jr had to shoot his sick horse. Witte family moved to Cuero, selling gin share. Attendance at funeral of Mrs Fritz Krause marks Yoakum visit. Assistant teacher Mies Alva Kimm finished term and returned home.
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Anna Bobmann
Martin Ruppel
Ben and
Paul Schraer
Mise Josepha
Eddie
Willie Kleibege
Mary
Rosie
F. Stach
Theo. Haechten
F. Ueimann
A. Kasak
Emil Renkin
Jkinety
Emil Schurig
Silsbee
Hy. Schraer
Rud
Seidenberger
Frank Seidenberger
Charlie Witte
Shiner
Cuero
Witte
R. C. Hoover
Yoakum
Fritz Krause
Mies Alva ‘Kimm
Oak Grove
Hallettsville
Barnyard Cacklings and Poultry Management Guidance
This piece warns on overcrowding ventilation and feeding errors in poultry keeping. It stresses early hatch timing for laying stock, strict regularity, and capable care. It advises selecting eggs by shape size color and shell firmness and notes varie ties in breeding for high laying performance.
Death of Mrs Louise Krause in Moulton
Mrs Louise Krause widow of Fritz Krause died Monday morning at the home of Mrs Wilhelmina Krause after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev H A Heineke and the body laid to rest in Moulton Lutheran Cemetery. Born in Querenheim Germany on August 23 1836 she was 80 years 6 months and 27 days old. Survived by one son one sister Mrs Damke five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Krause
Fritz Krause
Wilhelmina Krause
Moulton Lutheran
H. A. Heineke
Querenheim
Hanover
Germany
Damke
Teacher's Cottage Burns at Komensky
Fire of unknown origin on Monday night destroyed the teacher's cottage at Komensky. It was occupied by Prof. F. K. Bucek and family who were away at the time. Neighbors could not save belongings. lumber for a new cottage was hauled out on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky
F. K. Bucek
Prof. Bucek
Rudolph Haas Celebrates 80th Birthday at Oak Grove
Rudolph Haas of the Oak Grove section marked his 80th birthday Tuesday evening with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Refreshments of all kinds were served as the celebration carried on with merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Haas
Oak Grove
Death of William F. Mueller in Flatonia
William F. Mueller, father of Mrs. Henry F. L. Mueller of this city, died at Flatonia Thursday morning after a long illness. His body was laid to rest in Flatonia Cemetery Friday afternoon with Rev. Buck officiating. Born in Austin County 66 years ago, he had lived in Flatonia 33 years and is survived by his wife, five children, two sisters, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mueller
Henry F. L. Mueller
Flatonia
Buck
Austin County
R. F. Mueller
M. A. Mueller
Ed. Mueller
Louise Mueller
Henry F. I. Mueller
Moulton
Fritz Hackhardt
Sealey
Krauskopf
Fredericksburg
Lorenz Mueller
Colorado
Hermann Mueller
San Antonio
Automobile sales spree shifts ownerships in town
A. F. Kotzebue sold his Cadillac to his brother J. J. Kotzebue last week and bought a Hudson Super Six touring car. Herbert Haase bought an Oakland, G. J. Bohnenkamp a Buick, Oscar Anders an Oakland, and R. A. Ht linger a Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kotzebue
Cadillac
J.J. Kotzebue
Herbert Haase
Oakland
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Buick
Oscar Anders
R.A. Htlinger
Washington Letter Reports Possible House Tie After Sulloway Death
The writer notes Congressman Sulloway’s death may affect party control in the next House, with April 16 organizing date looming and uncertainty over filling vacancies before then. Also cites Navy Academy appointments, and a river and bay tour with several officials, promising future brief installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Atie
Conry
New York
Congress
Rappahannock River
Chesapeake Bay
James Young
Kaufman
Texas
S. Sebe Newman
House
Thomas E. Frank
Warrenton
Virginia
House of Representatives
School Benefit at Oak Grove School Raises $60.70 in Basket Sale
Oak Grove School held a March 18 basket supper and entertainment that drew a large crowd. Thirty one baskets sold from $1.00 to $65.50, totaling $60.70. Top baskets won by Miss Alva Timm, Miss Oga Selzer, and Mrs A J Elster. Program featured recitations dialogues and songs with the Oak Grove band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Alva Timm
Oga Selzer
A. J. Elster
Self-Culture Club Meeting Recaps Spenser and Chaucer
The Self-Culture Club met with Mrs. G. Haltom on Friday afternoon. Program included papers on Spenser's Predecessors and Biography, The Spenserian Stanza, and Chaucer and Spenser Contrasted, with multiple readings by Mrs. H. A. Heineke, Mrs. Rudolph Jaeggli, and others. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self-Culture Club
Spenser
Erna Guenther
Wyatt, Surtrey
Sidney
H. A. Heineke
J. T. Jaeggli
Spenserian
Ilsie Jaeggli
Rudolph Jaeggli
Chaucer
Ed. Studeman
Local visitors tour Hudsoy Super-Six plant
A. F. Kotzebue, Prof. W. EB. Parr, Klo C, Fehrenkamp and Alb. Lueders visited the county capital Tuesday afternoon and toured the Hudsoy Super-Six facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kotzebue
W. EB. Parr
Klo C
Fehrenkamp
Alb. Lueders
A Delightful Picnic and Coon Hunt in Thompson Pasture
Misses Helia Krueger Grace Preston Elsie Jaeggli Viasta Shandera and Messrs Victor Fehrenkamp Edwin Jaeggli attended a Tuesday picnic in the Thompson pasture March 13. About twenty five youths enjoyed chicken and coffee over glowing coals, then a coon hunt followed by a hay ride. A most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helia Krueger
Grace Preston
Elsie Jaeggli
Viasta Shandera
Victor Fehrenkamp
Edwin Jaeggli
Thompson Pasture
Moulton High Lit Society Debates Cotton vs Core
The Moulton High School Literary Society met March 16 1917 with Allen Daehne presiding. Debates on whether cotton is more important than corn favored the affirmative by L Jaeggli E Papacek F Mueller and E Studeman over R Kotzebue R Etlinger W Daehne M Pundat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School Literary Society
Allen Daehne
Lillian Jaeggli
Emil Papacek
Fred Mueller
Edward Studeman
Roy Kotzebue
Richard Etlinger
Willie Daehne
Minnie Pundat
Evelyn Richter
Henry Hoyer
Bertha Papacek
Westey Hull
Edwin Rehmer
Bertha Papacex
Lydia Koester
Anita Richter
Forty two Club Hosts Card Party and Winners
Mrs Frank Tomasko hosted the 42 Club with four tables for eight games Thursday afternoon. Six games were won by Mesdames John R Krunkenhoefer A Kotzebue Ed Studeman and Werner Cordes with Mrs Kotzebue taking high and the club pin. Refreshments of a salad course hot tea and cake were served to active members and guests including Misses Tracy Goetz and Adela Knesek. The next meeting with Mrs Laura Valenta is March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tomasko
John R Krunkenhoefer
A. ¥. Kotzebue
Ed. Studeman
Werner Cordes
Kotzebue
Mesdames
John Brunkenhoeter
Elo C
Moulton Cemetery Association Meeting Set for March 28
The annual meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Cemetery Association will be held at the opera house on Wednesday March 28 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
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Gonzales
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