Birthday Gathering at Oak Grove Shared Joy
A Jolly crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Hirsch for Mrs. Hirsch’s birthday. Dainty refreshments were served as relatives and friends joined in the celebration.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
1
A Jolly crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Hirsch for Mrs. Hirsch’s birthday. Dainty refreshments were served as relatives and friends joined in the celebration.
August F Seifert and family visited Joe Selzer on Sunday. Arthur and Emil Siems visited Alfred, Eddie and Otto Hirsch. Willie Buesing and family visited home folks in Shiner. Joe Selzer and son Henry from Victoria county visited relatives. Hilda Jaroszewski ill. Jim McNatt and wife visited Aug Hirsch. Frank Lehnert and family visited W Hohmann. Mary Hoepfl from Moulton visited brother Willie Hoepfl. Red Rose. May 3, 1913.
August Limbruegger and family Willie Haase and family and August and Annie Krause visited Joachim Siems and family Sun Ludwig Janssen and Eddie Krause returned from Knippa Monday Otto Siems spent Sunday night with Henry and August Krause Victor Rudolph and Della Frey spent Sunday with Simcik’s The dance at Siems’ last Tuesday was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves Star Spangled Banner May 5 1915
The Eagle lists subscribers who have generously paid since the last report. Names include Frank Gertné r Moulton Joe Selzer Victoria Henry Wenske Moulton John Kaiser Moulton Henry Krause Moulton Frank Tomasko Moulton Joachim Siems Shiner George Baur Moulton F T Fehrenkamp Moulton Stanis Reischl Moulton Frank Mikulik Moulton F L Filipp Moulton Willie Koester Moulton William Schmidt Moulton Ludwig Janssen Moulton.
Hallettsville Texas May 2 no election was held yesterday for Trustees of the Public School. Three members terms expired. Members to fill the places will be appointed by the Board.
A lyrical poem revels in May’s bloom with bees, birds, and blossoms. The speaker links nature’s beauty to happiness, saying flowers cure sorrow and a loving smile keeps winter from the heart. The piece blends seasonal imagery with a personal creed.
May events and birthdays span figures like Dewey victory at Manila and John Brown. Notable dates include Jamestown 1607, Meigs siege 1813, Fort George capture 1813, and Empress of Ireland sinking 1914. This list connects births, inductions, and historic milestones in May.
Relatives in Knippa received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs William Janssen. Her body was buried in Knippa Cemetery with funeral services led by Rev. Lange. Survivors include her husband and two children. Ed Krause Ludwig Janssen Otto Krause and others from the area attended. The community offers condolences.
Three more good wells in the Taylor Thrall field raise total producing wells to 22 after the big Taylor Oil and Gas Company No 4 gusher. The Corsicana Petroleum second well, Caldwell second, and Moran first all came in as gushers, though the Taylor No 4 still leads with about 2800 barrels daily.
Hallettsville Texas May 2. While about one mile from town this morning the car belonging to City Secretary T H Streich was destroyed by fire The tie was discovered under the hood and before anything could be done the whole car was ablaze Mr Streich carried 700 insurance.
Mrs Felix Nesreta returned to Flatonia after visiting relatives. Mrs Wm Wendtland of Shiner arrived to visit the family of Postmaster L A Meiners. Mrs E F Mueller and Miss Louisa Mueller of Flatonia arrived to visit the family of Mr Henry F L Mueller.
The Heart of A Hero a four act drama by Arthur Lewis Tubbs was staged by local home talent at the opera house on Thursday April 29. A large appreciative audience applauded the players led by Gilbert Westover R B Papacek Seth Marlow Frank Wagner Jr Clarence Denton August Papacek Arnold Payne Elo C Fehrenkamp Cyrus Bodkin Alfred Balhorn Robert Rufus Hall Caroline Westover Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp Salina Tillie Sloan Emma Bohnenkamp Miss Emma Bohnenkamp and Mrs R B Papacek. After the play a dance followed with Moulton orchestra providing music. The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department netted 5840 to fund additional fire fighting equipment.
L Friedrich a piano tuner from Houston died of pneumonia in Gonzales on Tuesday April 27 at age 59. He leaves a wife and three children and was well known to locals after visiting relatives here. His remains were shipped to Hellettsville and buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery Wednesday.
Baursville rural school ends an eight month term on Thursday April 29. Prof. E. H. Sternenberg, returning for the next session, and assistant Miss Bertha Oehl have been re elected.
Flatonia Texas May 1 at the regular school board meeting the following teachers were elected for the 1915 16 term Prof J H Wooten superintendent Miss Irene Hart Miss Grace Bludworth Mrs Henry Hart Miss Georgie Lawless and Miss Louise Myer were chosen to staff the schools.
Local talent presents Jakou nasel Jakub metlu na zlou Teklu at the opera house on Saturday night May 8. A post performance dance will follow with music by the Henkhaus band. Everyone invited.
Flatonia Texas May 3 The eight months old son of John Tupa a farmer near town died Sunday from accidental poisoning.
Two districts in Red River County vote to issue bonds totaling 320000 dollars to fund road building projects. The action designates funds for improving local streets and highways and reflects voter support for infrastructure.
Flatonia Texas reports most county schools have closed and the local school will close May 20. The graduating class will consist of three students a girl two girls and one boy.
In Saturday's school election all the old trustees were re-elected. Vote totals show A. F. Kotzebue 34 O. F. Knape 32 J. Bohnenkamp 30 J. T. Jaeg gli 238 A. W. Jamszen 7 Frank Koenig Jr 3 Joe Culak 2 L. A. Meiners 2 Gus Hufft Vladike Boehm 1 R. A. Etlinger 1 John Bucek 1 Lucas Rehmett 0W8 Kilert 1. Total 38. Monday afternoon the new trustees qualified Judge F W Lueke administered the oath. Kotzebne reelected president and Jaeggli secretary. Board adjourned.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute teachers and pupils announce a May Day event at Hermann park on Saturday May 15 starting at 3 PM A play titled When Polly was Queen of the May will be performed by first through fourth graders A small admission fee funds a Victrola records and books Everyone is invited to attend.
Some Eggs Rud Jaeggli and Bro last Saturday bought forty two cases of eggs at 12 12 cents per dozen totaling 157.50. One farmer delivered 100 dozen another 82 dozen and several from 30 to 50 dozen. All merchants report heavy receipts signaling prosperity for hennery owners.
The Hermann Park Verein will host its regular monthly dance at the hall on Saturday night May 8. The Boursville band will provide music for the occasion and all are invited to attend.
A Sunday afternoon picnic at Moulton Rural School supported the school. An interesting program was presented and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
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