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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
1
The Eagle reports Moulton exceeded its third Liberty loan quota with 57 900 subscriptions on a 44 000 goal, Lavaca County oversubscribed by over 70 000 from a 197 800 quota, and the Texas district total exceeding its goal by over 4 million with national subscriptions near 4 billion, about 1 billion over.
Mrs. Jim Nachlinger entertained the Forty-two club with four tables and nine games on Wednesday. Mrs. H A Menefee won the pin. Anton Kolar is a pew member. Attendees included Mesdames John Brunkenhoefer A F Kotze bu e Elo C Fehrenkamp Werner Cordes Frank Wagner Jr Benno Hoppe Fred C Krause Joe Muras Guy Haltom Henry Menefee John Bucek Elizabeth Quebedaux Miss Ida Rehmet Leila Horne Larl Arnim Emma Mladenko. The next meeting is set for Thursday May 16 with Mrs A F Kotzebue.
Mrs. D. Holmes and her young son Robert Preston Holmes returned to Leesville on Tuesday after spending several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Preston.
April totals show pupil enrollment 207 across high 30, intermediate 59, primary 118. Attendance sums to 3175 days, with 528 high, 922 intermediate, 1725 primary present. Absences total 329 and tardiness totals 8, with primary leading. Superintendent T. H. Leslie notes.
The Komensky area suffered more harm than good from weekend rain as fields washed out in places. Farmers need warm sun and steady rain to work crops. potatoes are unusually fine this year. Mr and Mrs Otto Moeller welcomed a baby girl born April 23. Gertrude visited Otto and family Sunday. Anton Bratrich left for Yorktown to attend the Hi VP Gt F and Storm Association meeting.
Dr A M Kotzebue of Fla tonia was in Moulton Tuesday afternoon. He offered his services to his country and expects to be called soon.
The Moulton High School Literary Society met May 3, 1918. Debate on adopting military training split as affirmative Lillian Jaeggli and Roosevelt Etlinger versus Evelyn Richter and Irwin Oebl with the negative winning. Additional acts included songs, Victrola music, a patriotic speech, and a piano duet.
The Home and School Club will meet at the Sam and Will Moore Institute Friday afternoon at four. Governor Hobby will speak at a May 11 public address in McKinney. The Sam and Will Moore Institute closes its nine month term with thirteen graduates.
Sunday gatherings centered on Culak School residents with multiple family and guest appearances. Albert, Christian and Pete Brom Rud joined Ella Huff, Vlasta Welff, and others. Gus Huff hosted visitors including Rob ert Marburger and family. Finishing with Kodaking at John Jobb’s and a party at Miss Erna Kortwig’s. May 5 1918.
Yoakum plans a Saturday May 11 parade with 60 to 70 troops, Major W S Holman of the National Guard to give an address, and airplanes from Kelley Field or Ellington Field aiding recruiting. Red Cross ladies serve supper and a bonfire marks Yoakum’s patriotic day and Liberty Loan hour.
Hallettsville Texas May 3 During April the Red Cross Chapter sent fifteen boxes totaling 15119 articles to headquarters. Special mention goes to Mrs Mollie J Nolen Mrs J A Troxler and Mrs Hellmuth for knitting substantial numbers of sweaters wristlets socks and other articles.
Hallettsville Texas May 5 Arrangements are under way to raise Lavaca County’s $10 000 Red Cross fund quota during the week of May 20 The speakers’ committee will organize to send speakers to all parts of the county that week and county managers are confident the goal will be reached.
Lutheran notices list services across Baursville and Moulton for May. May 12 includes Baursville services at 16 a m and a Luther League program at Moulton at 3 p m. Pentecost services are at Moulton May 19 8 p m and Baursville May 20. English service in Moulton May 19 8 p m. Pastor H A Heineke extends invitations.
The next meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society will be held with Mrs. Klo GC Feh renkamp on Wednesday afternoon May 15. Mr Robert M Cowey and family have moved to Mull ton occupying the Emil Koester cottage on West Second street The Eagle welcomes them to town.
Washington Letter recounts Speaker Champ Clark rejecting the Missouri governorship offer to remain as Speaker. It notes the political risk and duty to the country during wartime, with a potential shift in future Congresses if a Republican majority emerges. Texas Independence Celebrated in Washington.
County director for Lavaca announces U S Boys Working Reserve places 16 to 18 year olds on Texas farms this summer to gather harvest. Over 4000 boys enrolled statewide with local help from Lavaca county. Apply Saturday at First State Bank Moore Hotel with R H Porter and Mrs O Bb Eilert. Vestine Eilert returns from Yoakum visit with Schmidt parents.
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