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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
1
Secretary of the Treasury W. G. McAdoo announces the third liberty loan will amount to 3 billion dollars and carry a interest rate of four and fourteen percent.
Many towns much smaller than Moulton have electric light plants. The man who puts in an electric light plant here will, we believe, make money.
A new daylight saving law will become operative on March 31. Citizens are reminded to set clocks forward one hour on the night of March 30 to accommodate the change.
A business man who has his printing done away from home shares the same situation as a farmer who orders groceries from Sears Roebuck. Both rely on external suppliers for essential services and goods.
colonel Jake Wolters of Houston is invited to address the Goth division at Camp Travis, adding another feather to his cap and highlighting his stature among Texas leaders.
Major General Leonard Wood returns from the battle front in France and declares the United States must raise an army of five million men with half sent immediately to aid in France.
A cablegram claims Secretary Baker took Teluge in a wine cellar during Hull raid on Paris. The Pathfinder notes censor could have deleted or altered the wine cellar reference and questions the camouflage.
The third liberty loan will open on April 6 the first anniversary of U S entry into the war. Show you are a good American by lending your money to Uncle Sam. If you cannot buy a liberty bond buy a War Savings Certificate or a thrift stamp.
Frightful fighting continues on the western battle front with the British sector bearing the hardest blows. German forces appear to have regained most of the territory lost earlier in the Somme fighting. Local notes mention visits by residents, a church group outing to Hallettsville, and plans for Vermann Park Verein’s annual children’s picnic next Monday at Vermann Park.
The Baursville Frauen Verein held a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. Vince Rehmer. Members enjoyed various needlework activities and refreshments. The next gathering is set with Mrs. Otto Urban and daughter Miss Helen on Tuesday April 2.
Richard Kulinger Jr accepts a clerkship with the Kotzbue Drug Company. Mrs. Frank Tomasko of Shiner visited homefolks Saturday. Mr and Mrs Octo Templin and Mrs John Krueger drove to Shiner last week for a day trip.
A class of twenty youths, ten girls and ten boys, was confirmed at the Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev. H. A. Heineke officiating. Confirmands include Gertrude Schreiber Elsa Limbruegger Ella Huff Anita von Lienen Valentine Krause Evelyn Richter Erna Baur Jillian Biehunke Etta Koester Alice Kotzebue Otto Oecligen Henry Laqua Henry Koenig Leon Helweg Arnold Wiedemann Willie Pieper Henry Wieting William Wachtendorf and William Aschenbeck.
The camp fire girls rode their initial bike Saturday March 16 at Old Moulton about two miles northwest of town. Mr and Mrs Lucas Rebmet left for San Antonio Wednesday to visit their son Richard Rebmet with Uncle Sam forces at Camp Travis.
Perry Wendtland, son of Mr and Mrs William Wendtland of Shiner, travels to Eilington field to enter the army. The grand jury at Hallettsville returned eight indictments. Local youths receive uniforms, contribute thrift stamps, and whitewash trees as part of community activities. The Lavaca county interscholastic league held its first meet at Hallettsville with several school standouts. The next county teachers examination will be held April 5 and 6, and the Boys Working Reserve program gains a Lavaca county director to enlist boys for farm labor.
Revival of a long forgotten corn muffin method used in major New York hotels. Ingredients include one quart milk six ounces butter substitute twelve ounces syrup or bone four eggs salt two ounces baking powder one and a half pounds cornmeal and rye flour. Butter and syrup mixed then eggs added gradually.
Mesdames John Kolar and Frank Bittner and Miss Mary Kolar visited Moulton this week according to the Flatonia Argus.
Attorney D. J. Shall and family of Yoakum will move to our city to reside, having purchased the law library of the late R. B. Allen and will conduct his office in the Strunk building rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Allen. We welcome them to our city.
William Dixon Green left San Antonio for Paris Island South Carolina where he was accepted in the Marine Service. He has spent two years overcoming difficulties that barred his voluntary service to his country and is expected to win laurels in Uncle Sam's service.
Hallettsville native Prof Ed Kacir is a candidate for Lavaca County district clerk in the upcoming Democratic primary. A progressive local schoolteacher, he has taught at Vsetin school and worked in Hallettsville post office, serving as deputy tax assessor under Rudolph Valenta. He asks for voter support.
Walter F. Stulken of Breslau announces his candidacy for Lavaca County District Clerk, subject to the Democratic primary on July 27. A Breslau businessman and longtime county resident, he appealingly asks voters for support and pledges full attention if elected.
The Eagle expresses thanks to readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include Peter Krhager Moulton Jer mann E Olle Klatopia Prof Ed Kach Mallettsville Gus Kaiser Moulton Willie Heerssen Shiner D thelines per KR Preston Leesville Mrs Jennie Vyvial Moulton Joe Meiserschlaeger Fort Crockett Galveston Walter FP Stuiken Lallettsville Frank Raab Shiner Henry Zimmermann Moulton Hermann M Paul Dilworth.
J J Mansfield notes Moulton residents travel to Hallettsville for court and business. An April 6 election at Kotzebue drug store will choose three Moulton Independent School District trustees, with terms ending for George Baur, George von Lienen and Oswald Kuescher. The column includes remarks on Subscriber loyalty and a list of recent additions. It also covers Speaker Clark’s 68th birthday remarks and Democrats’ power, San Jacinto Day plans, and Washington visitors including Dr W R B Collins and Mrs Olga Guenther.
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