Homecoming at Old Moulton draws wide state turnout
About 250 former residents and descendants from over twenty communities gathered at Old Moulton on Sunday May 16 for a homecoming. The event included church services, a large dinner, and talks with plans for an annual reunion on the third Sunday in May. Out-of-town visitors from San Antonio Houston Galveston Gonzales Port Arthur and other towns registered, sharing memories of Old Moulton Institute and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moult
Old Baptist Church
C. A. Dickson
Old Moulton Institute
Institute of Learning
San Antonio
Edna Cooper Coleman
Maude Utz
Ruth Morris
Howard Utz
Ruth Utz
J. B. Cook
Roy Bell
J. J. Harris
Jimmie Harris
J. W. Crouch
Lillie Bea McGinty
Orie C. McGinty
Ella Walker
Lillian Walker
H. C. Skarke, Jr
C.C. Skarke
Glonnie Skarke
Randolph Skarke
Gonzales
C. L. Coons
Lucille Ray
Irene Coons
Lucille Coons
M. Koch
Port Arthur
Weimar
O- A. Grobe
Viola Grobe
Ola Merle Grobe
Ruth Grobe
Fred Woitie
Alvin
W. F. Crouch
Mesdames
Pearl Murphy
J. F. Murphy
R-F. McGinty
Shiner
Joe Hughs
Spofford
Low York
John Wood
Mary Deen Wood
Sabinal
Gus Arnim
Waelder
J.L. Langle
Spur
C. J. Crouch
Melvin Crouch
Sargent
Winnie Crouch Martin
Flatenia
Walker Duff
E.A. Arnim
Kate Stewart
George Hamon
Dora Price
T. T. McCommon
Carrie Fabesh
Elaine Price
Elizabeth
Philip Welhausen
Dora Thornton
Edna Burkett
J. S. Burkett
Hallettsville
Lula Allen
Wa ¢i Allen
City
Edd Wolters
Ethelly
Wojters
Jessie
Blanco
L. Walker
Moulton Business Men Plan Local Civic Steps
The Moulton Business Men's League held its regular meeting Tuesday. Officers announced, and Frankie Smith was elected as duchess to represent Moulton at the Yoakum Tom celebration. The group discussed civic projects including incorporation steps for firemen benefits and honoring Memorial Day and the town's fiftieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Business Men's League
J. B. Wilson
William Miculka
Frankie Smith
F. C. Smith
Moulton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion
J. T. Jaeggli
Garlic Committee
Arnold Freytag
State Highway Department
Roy E. Hall
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundt
Civics Committee
Pundt
42 Club Hosts Afternoon Card Party
Mrs. Frank Bighundo Jr. welcomed guests to the 42 Club event with Mrs. Myrtle Kolar posting the high score for the first award. Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli won consolation and Mrs. Jed Faltisek took the gallop prize. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches potato salad chocolate angel food cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bighundo Jr
Myrtle Kolar
J. T. Jaeggli
Jed Faltisek
Card of Thanks for Old Moulton Reunion
The Committee thanks all who helped make the Old Moulton reunion a success. The note expresses sincere appreciation and hopes for many more reunions to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton
Committee
Visit list at Frank Wagner home highlights local families
Mr and Mrs G Fisbeck and Lary, Mr and Mrs F Bradford, Mrs Adie Bradford, Mr and Mrs O Blarkbill, Mr and Mrs George Winborn and Betty Jean Winborn visited the Frank Wagner home Sunday after spending Saturday in Buston M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bradford
Adie Bradford
0. Blarkbill
George Winborn
Betty Jean Winborn
Frank Wagner
Baccalaureate Sermon and Hymns Led by Rev Falkenberg
The program lists a baccalaureate service featuring a sermon titled Holy Holy Holy No 87 with processional invocation offertory anthem I Was Glad anthem Praise Ye Jehovah and benediction doxology No 110 led by Rev Falkenberg with audience present.
Oehl’s Class 320 Emmane 46 Esseen Note
Fragmentary OCR lists names and room numbers tied to a class or schedule. It mentions E. A. Oehl and references 320 emmane 46 eseen, indicating a classroom or course label and participant identifiers in a historic school page.
Bohemian Play Draws Large Crowd At St Joseph's Hall
The Czech Catholic Dramatic Club presented Ostrelo deti, a three act play, Sunday night to a large appreciative audience at St. Joseph's Hall. Vocal numbers between acts delighted attendees. Cast included Tom V. Tousek, Tom H. Tousek, Albert Brom, Alex Petruzela, Frank Pilat, Adolf Pilat, Bobus Hlozek, Edward Darilek, Morris Havlik, Mrs. Edgar Freytag, Mrs. Ed. Novosad, Misses Besie Novosad, Millie Sykora, Lillie Brom, Jeanette Steinacher. Tousek was manager and Emil Darilek promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Catholic Dramatic Club
Ostrelo Deti
St. Joseph’s Hall
Tom V. Tousek
Tom H. Tousek
Albert Brom
Alex Petruzela
Frank Pilat
Adolf Pilat
Bobus Hlozek
Edward
Sunny Side Tavern Opens in Fredericksburg Texas
The Sunny Side Tavern opens in Fredericksburg Texas with a free dance Saturday night May 22. Music by Bob Schmer beck and his orchestra and a best grade maple dance floor promise lively entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Bob Schmerbeck
Local items move to next issue
A number of local notices could not be included this week and will appear in the next issue.
Two Shiner Wreck Victims Buried
Shiner Texas mourns as Emil Drabek age 20 is killed and Ted Mikeska about 24 dies from injuries after an automobile crash Sunday. Christi Stock and Wilma Pfeil remain hospitalized after a sedan overturned several times after a wheel struck a culvert. Funeral services were held in Shiner on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Ted Mikeska
Emil Drabek
Christi Stock
Wilma Pfeil
Good Will Trippers See Moulton Visit Next Week
San Antonio trippers will be in Moulton Wednesday after noon May 26 from 3 05 to 3 35 oclock. Yoakum boosters will be in Moulton Friday morning from 10 40 to 11 00 oclock. Extend the welcome to them with open arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Moulton
Finbeck Family Heads to California Visit
Mrs. G. G. Finbeck and her sons Francis and Stephen of Moulton De P. QC. Puck of San Antonio and Miss Paula Puck of Los Angeles depart Thursday to visit relatives in various parts of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Finbeck
Francis and
Stephen
Moulton
Puck
San Antonio
Paula Puck
Los Angeles
California
Cedar Springs School Closes With Entertaining Program
The Cedar Springs School closed its term with a lighthearted program aimed at fun and entertainment. B Duncan Davis and Supt. G E Bradley offered remarks praising education and school progress. The event showcased four acts including The Doctor's Office Mother Goose Pageant a first efforts at blackface comedy and a Singing School concert with Clint Hall Casey Orchestra providing music between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Springs
B. Duncan Davis
Supt
G. E. Bradley
Gonzales
Bradley
Henderson
Alvin Hull
Calvin Richter
Vernon Meiserschlaeger
Troy Richter
Harry Meyer
Lucille Cluiss
Vyron Hull
Scotland
J. L. Meyer
Mr. Henderson
Meyer Twins
Clint Hall-Casey
Soil Conservation Field Day at Moulton
The Schulenburg camp prepares for a two week visit period from May 15 to 29 with Special Visiting Day on May 26 in Moulton. Farmers and 4-H members from Lavaca and nearby counties will tour farms to learn erosion control methods and soil moisture practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation
Schulenburg
Moulton
4-H Club
Lavaca
Soil Conservation Service
Boehm
Fayette
Moulton Boy Wins A Blue Ribbon Poster Award
Elvin Mikulencak a fourth grade pupil earned honorable mention in the state fire poster contest for his blue ribbon winning entry Congrats to the student and school for this regional achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Elvin Mikulencak
New cafe and bar opens in former Crystal Cafe stand
John A. Mueller debuts a cafe and bar at the former Crystal Cafe site inviting friends and patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Arnim of Sabinsi spent the past weekend visiting relatives and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mueller
Crystal Cafe
Gus Arnim
Sabinsi
Buried in Flatonia Dick Osterloh dies at 67
Carl Dietrich Osterloh known as Dick Osterloh died suddenly at his home near Flatonia from a heart attack. Funeral held at his home with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Burial in Flatonia City Cemetery. He was 67. Survived by widow 2 children Alma Olson and John Frederick Osterloh and 8 grandchildren. One child died in infancy. He was born in Oldenburg Germany and moved to Texas at 22. He served as Flatonia precinct county commissioner and as 1980 census enumerator.
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Carl Dietrich Osterloh
Dick’’ Osterloh
Flatonia
A. H. Falkenberg
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Moulton
Emilie Richter
Shiner
Alma Olson
John Frederick Osterloh
Yoakum Junior Pageant seeks child entrants
Parents with a child aged 2 to 5 may enter them in the Yoakum junior pageant. Tom should contact the American Legion Auxiliary by Saturday May 22. Mrs. Rd. Kolar serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Tom
Tom
American Legion Auxiliary
Rd. Kolar
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Business Men’s League Meeting
Moulton High School
Rev
Falkenberg
Alex W. Chapoton Temeesesc
Father Kopp
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Ilogene
Emmane
Choral Club
HON
John Bell
W. E. Smith
Emil Darilek
E. A. Oehl
Wes Ne
Moulton Public Cemetery
America
Jehovah
Frank J. Wagner
Jos. Kopp
James Baros
E. A. Arnim
Moulton Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Band
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Wesley Knape
Ed Biehunke, Jr
A H. Falkenberg
Geier-Merrem
New Business
C. T. Osterloh
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