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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
1
The program lists prayer and the hymn Abide With Me performed with Rev. A H Falkenberg and the Lutheran Choir under the direction of Fred F Fehrenkamp with audience participation and remarks by Hon. Tom Connally.
A published resolution notes the death of Mrs. C M Kotzebue a charter member of the Boursville Lutheran Frauen Verein. It extends sincere sympathy to her survivors and directs minutes and Eagle publication, by committee members Mrs E Westerhoff Mrs F J Butschek and Mrs Anton O Katzer.
Mrs. C. W. Helmes and two children from Colony visited Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Helms for weekend. A surprise party honored William Harms on his birthday. Lester Hart of Colony visited brother E. A. Hart. Viron Hull wed Buehla Woods on Monday May 7 with Bro. Woods of Luling officiating.
Geier Merrem Post No. 892 American Legion announces a drawing for a beautiful silver set at the May 19 picture show. Proceeds support veterans programs.
The Boursville Frauen Verein delayed its May 9 gathering due to Mrs. C M Kotzebue's death. The next meeting will be at Luther Halls on May 30 with Mrs. Vinc Rehmer and Mrs. H F Mueller as hostesses.
Obituary notes Jacob Tomasko died at home on a Sunday morning at age 68 7 12 born October 1 1859 in Frauenthal Bohemia Austria he immigrated 1881 moved Texas then Moulton 1887 a cabinet maker and skilled clarinet musician former director of the Moulton City Band survived by wife four children and one grandson funeral held at his home with large attendance and floral tributes.
A Sunday morning rainfall of 1.78 inches blessed the area, bringing valuable precipitation and a potential million dollar worth to crops. Farmers report rapid growth as fields respond to the moisture.
W A Bergfeld was in Houston the first part of the week. Frank Balajka and Lee Jarossek were in San Marcos Sunday. Miss Anna Dostalik and Miss Marie Petrek were Flatonia visitors Sunday.
Natalie Oehl entertained numerous friends at her home last Friday night. Guests played games and were served refreshments in a casual gathering hosted by the Oehl family.
Memorial Day services will be held at the public cemetery in Moulton on Sunday May 20 at 9 am. The program details appear in this issue. Speaker of the day is Congressman Tom Connally of Marlin, noted orator and candidate for U S Senate against Earl B Mayfield.
The piece notes 258 859 public school buildings in the United States and 1927 gasoline tax collections in Texas reaching 15 650 000 dollars. It also mentions Madame Schumann Heineys California home donated 250 000 dollars for World War I veterans. A New York welcome used about 3 000 000 pounds of confetti for the Bremen crew.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Helweg and Mr Edgar Wagner and family of Shiner were guests at the Ludwig Janssen home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs G Fehrenkamp of Ellinger and Mr and Mrs A Fehrenkamp of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs F J Fehrenkamp Sunday.
Miss Mildred Knape and Mr Lennie Lee Knape from San Antonio spent the weekend in Moulton visiting their parents Mr and Mrs O F Knape.
Mrs E Westerhoff of Moulton and Miss Mary Hauser of Yorktown depart Thursday for Lodi California to spend three months visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Merrem and Mr. and Mrs. Dave White of San Antonio and Mr. Johnnie Meyer and children of Galveston spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Leona Merrem.
County Superintendent and Mrs Frank Schoppe of Hallettsville visited Moulton Saturday morning and mingled with friends. Superintendent Schoppe also favored the Eagle with a pleasant and profitable call.
A reading and sermon lead by Rev McDonald open a church service followed by a hymn titled Sundown. An offertory prayer and benediction conclude the worship as the audience participates with the choir.
Lavaca county democratic convention met in Hallettsville on May 5. D. A. Paulus chaired. Will T. Bagby elected permanent chairman and Joe I Bozka permanent secretary. Delegates to the Beaumont state convention May 22 were instructed to back Al Smith. Attending from Moulton were William Hillmer A J Darilek F W Hans and Chas Wenske.
Residents from Flatonia Route 4 attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Henneke in Freisburg on Saturday. Attendees included H B Moeller and family, J W Moeller and family, Anton Moeller and family, Louis Moeller and family, William Harms and daughter, Otto Noak and family, August Noak, Joe Beyer Jr and son, O B Moeller and daughter. Henneke was sister to H B, J W, and Anton Moeller. A good rain fell Sunday. George Bertling of Gonzales was a Sunday visitor. Pal.
Commencement exercises at Moulton high school will take place in the school auditorium Thursday night May 24. Mr. Hopkins of Gonzales is slated to deliver the class address.
Citizens of Fredericksburg approved incorporation by a 49 to 342 vote. Joe Stines was elected the first mayor. Fredericksburg had been the largest unincorporated town in the United States, founded in 1846.
In observance of Governor Moody proclamation for the Safe a Life Period Central Power and Light Company will present a radio program on safety and accident prevention at its Moulton office Friday May 18 from 7 to 8 p m. The public is invited to listen.
Gonzales May 14 H L Qualls of Gonzales marked the 102nd anniversary of his birth on Sunday. He is described as the oldest living Mason in Texas.
Mrs Milton Meiners hosted the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Otho Casey achieved the high score among the players. Delicious refreshments were served.
Baseball action in the Firemen's League was rained out Sunday. Schulenburg will travel to Moulton to resume play.
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