Local residents visit kin and travel notices in Shiner area
The column lists residents visiting relatives, including Mrs A Moellenberndt in Shiner, Charles Kaase of Austin, Miss Grace Preston to Yoakum, Mrs William Schmidt of Yoakum, Henry Pilsner of San Antonio, and the Guthier, Neighvour and Pelzel families. Oswald Buescher sold a home for 10000 to C Windel of Shiner. A soaking rain eased into Sunday and again Wednesday aiding hay crops. Edwin Jaeggli, Elsie, and W B Stroman reported crop disruption from ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pilsner
San Antonio
Oswald Buescher
C. Windel of
Shiner
Edwin Jaeggli
Elsie
W. B. Stroman
Yoakum
Local Social News From Moulton
Summary of community notes from Moulton area including visits, illnesses, and family events. Emma Mladenka travels in Klatonia and Schulenburg. Mrs. O F Knape illness improves. Ernest Preston and family return to Yoakum. Ed Sobpress welcomes baby girl. sample Eagle copies mailed. guests in city include the Petersons and Jaeggli family. Jaeggis return from Yoakum after surgery. Ewaild Etlinger recovers from appendicitis and resumes work. a married folks dance at Hermann Park Hall entertains. Mouton Home and School Club meets at Sam and Will Moore Institute. Ed Anderle birthday surprise. upcoming serial The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster in The Eagle. Army engineers seek rock and gravel pit information in Texas. May Day Celebration set for May 17 in Moulton with parade and ball. Mrs Otto Urban hosts Baursville Verein meeting with refreshments. next gathering May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kitchell Webster
the Eagle
Mother's Day Tribute Encourages Kind Thoughts and Flowers
A Sovereign Visitor message extols mothers on the second Sunday in May, urging sympathy and best words. It advises honoring mothers with white carnations or lilies, writing a letter if away, or laying a white flower at her grave if she has passed away.
Priscilla Club Members Host May Day Tea
Mrs. F iv Guenther delightfully entertained the Priscilla Club on May 1. The afternoon featured needle work and dainty refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Bohnenkamp Boehm Bucek Etlinger Albrecht Kotzebue Ripple Richter Parr Kotze bue Ed Studeman Miss There sa Guenther Bohnenkamp Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. iv Guenther
Priscilla Club
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Ud. Boehm, Jr
John Bucek
Henry Etlinger
Rud. Albrecht
Ed. Kotzebue
Charles Ripple
W. K. Richter
W. E. Parr
A. F. Kotzebue
Ed. Studeman
Theresa Guenther
Emma Bohnenkamp
Ella Krueger
Four Graduates to Receive Certificates at Sam and Will Moore Institute
The Sam and Will Moore Institute closes a nine months session on Friday May 25 with four graduates: Martha Wunderlich Bertha Papakek Weeley Hull and Willie Pundt. Rev George E Steart of Lockhart will preach the commencement sermon on Sunday May 27 and exercises follow on Monday May 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Martha Wunderlich
Bertha Papacek
Weeley Hull
Willie Pundt
George E. Steart
Lockhart
Knesek Return From Marlin as Mrs Knesek Rests
F J Knesek returned Monday from Marlin where he accompanied Mrs Knesek who will spend weeks recuperating her health. Mrs Knesek has rheumatism. Fletawher Davis organizer for the State Department of Agriculture was in Moulton Saturday. Davis could not deliver an address but spoke with farmers during his rounds. Davis is publisher and owner of the newspaper at Hondo and his visit at our sanctum was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J. Knesek
Marlin
Fletawher Davis
State Department of Agriculture
Moulton
Davis
Hondo
Raise Sweet Potatoes in Texas Advised by Agriculture Dept
Austin May 7 1917 the Texas State Department of Agriculture issues a statement urging growers to favor sweet potatoes over other crops for high productivity per acre and labor per day. It notes sweet potatoes provide nutritious food suitable for home use or commercial processing and recommends dry curing plants for commercialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Moultonites Attend Dedication of Yoakum Masonic Temple
Moulton residents joined about five hundred visitors in Yoakum for the dedication ceremonies and cornerstone laying of a new Masonic temple. Dr. O Puck, Dr. S P Brooks, and Dr. Ross led events with hospitality praised by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross of
Lockhart
S. P. Brooks
Waco
Yoakum
Hail destroys one third of Shiner crops
In Shiner Texas on May 7 a Sunday hailstorm wrecked about one third of area crops. A strip two miles wide and twelve miles long from Sweet Home to the Guadalupe River must be replanted. Much corn was near tassel and cotton already chopped out. farmers seek seed but expect shortage. Early corn varieties will be planted to replace losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Tex
Sweet Home
Guadalupe River
Weimar votes to raise school tax to twenty five cents
Weimar Texas voters support a tax increase on the school district from 10 to 25 cents per $100. The May 5 election carried by a thirty vote margin 99 for and 69 against. The measure prompts plans for more teachers and improved facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Tex
Novosad and Rosenauer Wed in May Ceremony
Mr. John Novosad of near town and Mrs. Mary Rosenauer of the Shiner section were united in marriage Thursday May 3. Judge August W Janszeo performed the ceremony. The Eagle wishes them much happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Novosad
Near Town
Mary Rosenauer
Shiner
August W. Janszeo
Texas News highlights from Bexar and nearby regions
Bexar County records 36 707 children ages 7 to 17. Laredo district ships over 2 000 carloads of Bermuda onions. San Antonio sends 82 men to the U S Navy. Snow falls in Panhandle and Amarillo reports 8.5 inches. Texas cotton classing school opens June 11 and closes July. A damaging hail storm hits La Grange crops and fruit. Guadalupe Valley cotton mills Cuero declares 4 percent dividend. expansion planned. Landlord and tenant law upheld as constitutional in Travis County. Harry Spinell, convicted of killing Lt. Col. M C Butler, released on bond during appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Spinell
Colem
M. C. Butler
U. S.A
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Kuehn's Grove Social News and Birthdays
A soaking rain at Kuehn's Grove on Sunday was much needed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haas and families, Jos Dierschke and family, Mrs. Pauline Dierschke and Edward Haas Jr, and others. Attendees at the old folks dance at Hermann park reported an enjoyable evening. Misses Elia and Sidonie Merrem visited the Zimmermanns. A house dance at the Schachers home last Tuesday night concluded after midnight in celebratory mood for Mrs. Schacherl’s birthday. Silver Star. May 8, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haas
Jos. Dierschke
Pauline Dierschke
Edward Haas, Jr
Jos. Heger
Frank Dierschke
Anton Moeller
Hermann Park
Elia
Sidonie Merrem
Minnie
Tillie Zimmermann
Adolf Schachers
Schacherl
Eastern Star Officers Elected at Masonic Hall Meeting
At the Friday night O E S meeting in the Masonic Hall the following officers were elected Mrs Erna Korbus worthy matron Mr G J Bohnenkamp worthy patron re elected Miss Annie Arnim associate matron Miss Ida Swueke secretary re elected Mrs Minnie Arnim treasurer Miss Minnie Lueke conductress re elected Mrs Annie Bobnenkamp associate conductress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O E. S
Masonic Hall
Erna Korbus
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Annie Arnim
Ida Swueke
Minnie Arnim
Minnie Lueke
Annie Bobnenkamp
Teaching Corps Names New School Staff in Flatonia
Flatonia Texas May 4 at a called school board meeting the board reorganized with Judge C E Nesista as president and M Fernan Jr as secretary and treasurer. The board elected EB Bagwell as superintendent and Misses Helen Holmesarrison Ruby Bell Cora Evans and Mrs Henry Hurr as teachers for the 1917 18 term with two vacancies yet to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
C. E. Nesista
M. Fernan, Jr
EB. E. Bagwell
Helen Holmesarrison
Ruby Bell
Cora Evans
Henry Hurr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hermann Park Verein
Moulton Frauen Verein
Moulton, Texas
Kasper Darilek
Frauen Verein
San Antonio Brewing Association
A Moellenberndt
Charles Kaase
FC. Kaase
Mias
Grace Preston
William Schmidt
The
Eagle
Charles Guthier
Annie
Christine Neighvour
Novohrad
Anton Jilek
Misa_ Hilda Boehm
Ernst Pelzel
Lindenau
Oswald Bueecher
F. J. Guenther
Dallas
State Medical Association
Corpus Christi
Kingaville
Pauline Elster
Nellie Darilek
Seymour
City
Lillie Schroeder
Henry Fisbeck
Kenedy
R. A. Etlinger
Cuercy
Bederde
Studebaker
Mise
Emma Mladenka
Klatonia
Schulenburg
O. F. Knape
Ernest Preston
Ernest, Jr
R. Preston
Frank Koester
Mesdames Ed. J. Arnim
R. A. Hudson
Ed. Sobpress
William Peterson
R. A. Smith
Hallettsville
F. A. Norman
Rock Island
J. T. Jaeggli
Rudolph Jaeggi
Jaeggli
Dr. Gray Hospital
Ewaild Etlinger
Cuero
Kuebler Dry Goods Company
Hermann Park Hall
Mouton Home
Ed. Anderle
Here
United States Army
Bureau of Economic Geology and
Taur.nology
Boursville Frauen Verein
Otto Urban
Baursville Verein
Messrs
E. Westerhoff
Moultonites
Novosad-Rosenauer
Texas News
Bexar County
Bermuda
Laredo
United States Navy
Wilson
Panhandle
Amerillo
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
la Grange
Guadalupe Valley
D J. Pirle
Travis County
Kuehn’s Grove
Eastern Star
Name Teaching Corps
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