Miss Selma Kempe Returns Home After Pleasant Visit
Miss Selma Kempe returned to Shiner the day after a pleasant visit here to relatives and friends.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
1
Miss Selma Kempe returned to Shiner the day after a pleasant visit here to relatives and friends.
D H Niemeyer of Shiner Texas marked his eighty ninth birthday with most children and several grandchildren present. He remains in good health and walks to town daily.
The nine month program under Prof. C. C. Roeder ended last week with a graduation and a capstone play The Average Man at the opera house. A capacity audience saw five girls and five boys graduate, with vocal selections, piano accompaniment, and a humorous finale by Claud Manning and Hebert Meiners.
Dr. W. A McCleod of Cuero delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates Sunday night using First Corinthians chapter 8 verse 6 as his text. The service featured songs by the Glee Club with Mrs. J T Jaeggli at the piano, Rev E Hannemann offering invocation and benediction, and a gold and purple stage décor with ferns and flowers.
Edward Douglas White 76 died in Washington on May 19 a leading civil law expert. Franklin K. Lane former interior secretary under Wilson died in Rochester Minnesota May 19 at 56. State Senator James McNealan of Dallas died May 18 in Fort Worth at 70s. Ullrich Mueller longtime Texas cotton exporter died in Galveston May 17 born in Switzerland 66.
Over past weeks Kerr Avenue and part of Moore Avenue have been drained and graded. Effort continues to raise funds to grade Moore Avenue from West Front Street to the depot. Two blocks of West Second Street and one block of Front Street have also been graded.
At the annual meeting held Sunday afternoon in the park, Hermann Park Verein elected Joseph A. Dietschke president Joseph F. Heinrich vice president G J Bonenkamp secretary O B Eilert treasurer and Fritz Heerssen Charles Flessner and Henry Krueger as directors.
Land sales list shows M. 8. Kabo A Meyerhoff and D A Paulus selling 34 acres about 3 12 miles northwest of Moulton for 6500 dollars. Henry Wagner and wife to John Schacherl 86 acres near Oak Grove for 9890 dollars. J B Mikulik and wife to Albert Ullmann late 7 8 and 9 block 28 Moulton for 4200 dollars.
Mrs J W Krause and daughter Josephine visit Henry Krause and H A Menefee homes while Jacob Schacherl returns to Luling after aiding Joseph Rothbaur who suffered a stroke. The Stork brings a baby girl to Ludwig Jauden family. Rev E Hannemann attends Texas Ohio synod meeting. families travel to Temple for graduation. local illness relief for Henry Krause. various relatives attend funeral of Joe Phillipp in Myre.
The Moulton school district held closing exercises at the opera house Monday night honoring five graduates plus five more classmates. Prof. T. W. Smith of the University of Texas gave a timely address on Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, stressing that education is essential for success.
Miss Helen Rubmann and sister of Shiner visited friends Monday and Tuesday. Miss Millie Templin returned Monday from BKagle where she visited relatives and friends. Miss Rennie Clark came back from an extended stay with relatives in Hallettsville. Louis Fehrenkamp and family returned Monday from Taylor after visiting relatives. Rnd Valenta, suffering rheumatism, left for Kennedy last week to seek cure in hot wells.
O F Knape, president of the school board, presented the diplomas. Prof C C Roeder, of Jourdanion school, gave a farewell speech urging a new addition to the schoolhouse and other needed improvements. Roeder served three years at Moulton school as principal and superintendent.
Weather holds fair and cotton work advances toward completion this week. Wm Kram traveled to Yoakum last Saturday. Mayfeast at Witting moved from May 29 to June 5 with an evening entertainment at Oak Grove school. Mr and Mrs A J Kleter and two children visited San Marcos and back, reporting good crop stands in Caldwell and Hays counties about two weeks ahead. Oak Grove phone line directors meet June 5 at 9 am.
Rudie Valenta and Miss Meta Holchak were married at the bride’s home in Shiner on Wednesday evening. Rev Rector of Hallottaville officiated. The couple will reside in Alene Texas as Rudie’s parents Rud and Mrs Valenta of Moulton send best wishes.
Members of the Bauteville Lutheran Frauen Verein spent a delightful afternoon with Mrs. Vines Rebmet day 6. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Geo Baur June 1.
A. Meyerhoff of Hallettville sold the Louis Darbec farm, a 103 acre property three miles from Moulton, last Friday to August Roeupivoh of Seguin for $6,500. The transaction records the transfer of land and the agreed price between local individuals across neighboring towns.
German services will be conducted at the Moulton Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Five English services Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
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