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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
1
A rainfall benefited crops while cotton chopping began. A Sunday basket supper at the Culak school drew large crowds, selling 23 baskets for 44.70 and netting 58.85. Gratitude was extended to patrons. Visitors included Mr and Mrs A Pfukl of Shiner and Emil Koenig with Fr Koenig's family. May 1 1917.
Dr J E Lay Jr aged 38 years 11 months 7 days died at his home in Sweet Home on Wednesday April 25 after a brief illness. Funeral at Hallettsville on Thursday under Masonic auspices. He was born May 18 1878 in Halletts ville and leaves a wife and four children.
A soaking rain fell Friday night near Green School while Arthur Pfuhl and wife traveled to Moulton. Josepha Schraer celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends, dancing and refreshments. Julius Mehlitz and family visited Prof. M Ruppel, and F Mewes moved a rent house for Joe Schraer as a dry westerly wind threatened crops.
Jim Pittman was shot and killed yesterday morning on the Oscar Schultz place in Peach Creek, Gonzales County. Whit Chenault surrendered to officers and was later released on bond.
Mr and Mrs J C Blohm came back yesterday from a bridal trip to Galveston. Mrs Dora Thornton departed Thursday to visit relatives and friends at Moulton.
Miss Mary Kolar of Flatonia visits city guest Miss Annie Jilek. Mrs. G H Niemeyer, long seriously ill, is reported much improved today. Local note from Yoakum Herald.
Lavaca's first lady trustees Mesdames EK Ragan and M Valenta of Sweet Home with Joseph Sykora, Sweet Home school board president, confer with Supt Hilers on plans to improve their school as Hallettsville New Era notes. The Stonewall Nickel district votes to consolidate Dilworth Lang and Stonewall schools by a narrow 5 vote margin, enabling a new rural high school in the county per The Gonzales Inquirer.
Messrs F T Fehrenkamp Oswald Buescher and J R Matula of Moulton traveled to the city to secure drilling machinery for a well they and associates are drilling on the Thompson place about 8 miles southwest of Moulton. Mrs Steve Bennett joined the William Roger Chapter of the Daughters of Confederacy in Victoria Texas as daughter of Gen Arthur P Bagby the last surviving Confederate brigadier general in the state.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society gathered April 18 at Mrs Henry Pohler's home with many members enjoying needlework. A light afternoon tea of cakes sandwiches and coffee was served. Attendees included Mesdames August Oehl Willie Brosch Joe Etlinger Lucas Rehmet and several others with guests Mrs Pohler Mrs J C Wagner and Mrs B Mueller. The next meeting is set for May 9 at Mrs John Reindl's residence.
Pupils of St Joseph’s school presented a program of recitations songs and dialogues at Hermann Park hall on Wednesday April 25. The show was a social and financial success with an audience that greatly enjoyed it. Profits totaled 120.35 dollars. Music by Emil Novak Orchestra of Shiner.
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggi entertained the Priscilla Club and guests on April 18 with coffee cake and sandwiches. Attending members included Mesdames W. K. Richter J. J. Kotzebue Ed. Studeman Hd. Boehm Jr. Frank Guerther. Visitors named John Brunkenhoefer Ed. Boehm Elo Fehrenkamp Rudolph Jaeggli M. Cc. Kubitz Charles Lueke Charles Krause H. A. Weineke Westerhoff John Baur A. M. Kotzebue F. A. Koehler Houston Lloyd Hopkins Beaumont Miss Irene Koehler Houston Tillie Guenther Erna Guenther.
The Moulton Home and School Club calls a Friday meeting on May 1 to close the 1916 17 term. Officers will be elected and a good program will be presented, as reported by the club reporter.
Christian Science members let contract for brick church 31 by 54 feet. Building to cost about 3500 dollars. Construction planned in Hallettsville with a brick edifice.
Green and Dumsden deposited in a local bank checks totaling 201998 as proceeds from a major cattle sale in Lynn County. The record deal marks one of the largest cattle transactions by local parties in recent memory.
Rey and Mrs H A Heineke motored to Cnero Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R B Papacek returned from Yoakum visits. Mrs John Gajer and Miss Viasta Gajer visited Shiner. Miss Annie Arnim returned from Engle and Schulenbourg. Mr and Mrs Fred Krause hosted guests in Shiner. Miss Olga Lueke left for Shiner to visit grandparents. Mrs N W Horne returned to Kolpa after visiting daughter Mrs Ed Stade man. Ewald Klinger visited from Cuero. Relatives left for Flatonia. Families of Knesek and Bohuslayane visited Eingle. A F Kotzebue and others were in Flatonia. Miss Kisie Jaeggli returned from Yoakum after mother Rudolph Jaeggli’s operation. Mrs Jaeggli recovering well.
Rain benefited crops as farmers began chopping cotton. Numerous local families and visitors such as Miculka Ermis Krause and Brilling are mentioned in social visits and a Saturday night dance at Rocky Site Park. Community health reported very good.
Mrs John Bucek hosted the Forty two Club Thursday afternoon nine games were played Elizabeth Quebedeaux won the Club pin A salad course cake and iced tea were served to members including Elizabeth Quebedeaux Guy Haltom A Kotzebue J J Kotzebue Jaeggli Ed Studeman Fred Srause W E Parr John Brunkenboefer W J Cordes and Charles Rypple Guests included Ed Pandt Oscar Lee Bunting N W Horne Elsie Jaeggli Adela Kuesek and Laura Valenta Club meets with Mrs W J Cordes Mayro Club Reporter
The annual May feast is organized by the Hermann Park Verein and the Lutheran Frauen Verein. It will be held Thursday May 12 starting at 9 a.m. The grand automobile parade is set for 11 a.m. Enjoyments and activities span the day, ending with a grand ball at night.
Gonzales Texas April 26 At an election held Saturday in the Leesville Common School District the bond issue of 8000 dollars for a new brick high school building carried by a good majority. This makes eight new buildings provided for within the past two years. Three of these buildings will be erected this summer.
Governor Ferguson reports sheriffs statewide are replying to a telegram urging them to coordinate with county officials and voting precincts to enroll all men of military age under the selective conscription act. War Department forms and instructions are en route, with enrollment planned to occur in one day after a forthcoming presidential proclamation.
Henry Etlinger local agent for Ford Motor Company has let the contract to build a Ford garage 50 by 100 feet on Krent street with an interlocked tire structure and reinforced concrete foundation to begin before week’s end. An expert will oversee the mechanical work to ensure top Ford service for local owners.
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association held its regular meeting at the opera house Friday afternoon. Present were H. J. Heye Alfred Baessler Otto von Rosenberg J. W. Ward Frank Shimek and Oscar Nau. The Shiner delegation failed to appear.
William Kram trustee asks The Eagle to announce a meeting at the Oak Grove school house on Sunday May 13 at 7 30 in the morning. The purpose is to elect teachers for the forthcoming scholastic session. All patrons are requested to be present.
Flatonia Texas reports the student body will graduate May 23 with five seniors Floy Arnim Annie Mehner Annie Nesista Eisie Albrecht and George Mehner.
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