Sam and Will Moore Institute Class of Seven Graduates
Seven graduates received diplomas at the Sam and Will Moore Institute graduation in the school auditorium on Thursday evening May 21. J. T. Jaeggli presented the diplomas as W. E. Smith led the exercises with music by the Moulton Juvenile Orchestra. George E. Lennert gave the address. salutatory was by Leonard Casey and valedictory by Ethel Stella Bevan. Bevan and Casey won college scholarships for top averages. other graduates included Evelyn Pustejovsky Edith Calcote Emil Beran and Annie Laurie Jaeggli.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
J. T. Jaeggli
W. E. Smith
Moulton
George E. Lennert
la Grange
Lennert
Leonard Casey
Ethel Stella Bevan
Clifton Koester
Winnie Knape
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Edith Calcote
Emil Beran
Pep
Mr. Noles
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
New Produce Store Opens Saturday in City
Edwin A. Jaeggli will open a produce store on Saturday May 30 on West Second Street opposite the Louis Pietsch Filling Station. He respectfully solicits a share of the public’s patronage.
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Edwin A. Jaeggli
Weat Second Steet
Louis Pietsch
Nation's Drink Bill Near Three Billions
A study by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment estimates Americans spend about 2 billion annually on intoxicating beverages. The research says illicit liquor is a major industry, rivaling 1929 auto wholesale values and nearly matching that year’s gasoline spending.
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Washington
United States
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Association
America
Picture Show Party for Lorena Ruth Smith Fetes Friends
Lorena Ruth Smith hosted a picture show party for a group of her friends Saturday evening at her home. After the film, guests played various games and enjoyed refreshments of cakes sandwiches and soda water.
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Lorena Ruth Smith
F. C. Smith
Etlinger and Knape Visit LaGrange
W. H. Etlinger and Clarence Knape visited LaGrange on Sunday, drawing attention from local residents. The visit highlighted community ties and sparked discussions on regional events.
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W. H. Etlinger
Clarence Knape
LaGrange
Seguin Hosts Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmer Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmer visited Seguin on Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Fritz Luedecke, sharing a cordial afternoon with local families and neighbors.
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Lucas Rehmer
Seguin
Fritz Luedecke
Weimar Visit From McDonald Family
Mrs. Chas. W. McDonald and her sons Loran and Chas. Junior spent time with Superintendent and Mrs. T. H. McDonald of Weimar during a visit last week.
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Chas. W. McDonald and Sons
Loran and
Chas
T. H. McDonald
Weimar
Mrs Emma Niemeyer and Ziehes Visit Henry Koester Jr
Mrs Emma Niemeyer and Mr and Mrs Martin Ziehe of Seguin and Mrs Ewald Pietsch of Galveston spent Sunday in the Henry Koester Jr home.
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Emma Niemeyer
Martin Ziehe
Seguin
Ewald Pietsch
Galveston
Henry Koester, Jr
Mrs Victor Rehmet Sets Course to San Francisco
Mrs Victor Rehmet passed through Moulton Monday morning en route from the Valley to San Francisco where she will join her husband.
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Victor Rehmet
Moulton
the Valley
San Francisco
California
Miss Adela Cordes Visits Moulton From Taylor
Miss Adela Cordes of Taylor travels to Moulton for a week visiting relatives and friends. Former resident of the town, she is warmly greeted by many locals who are happy to see her again.
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Adela Cordes
Taylor
Moulton
Miss Cordes
McDonalds Welcome Kin From Bedias For Short Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas McDonald spent the weekend in Bedias with home folks. Miss Edith Clayton and Miss Carme Upchurch, sisters of Mrs McDonald, returned with them to stay several days at the McDonald home.
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Chas. McDonald
Bedias
Edith Clayton
DcDonald
Carme
Upchurch
McDonald
Memorial program notes opening invocation and address
The item lists components of a memorial program including an opening, invocation referencing In Flanders Field, a memorial address by Prof. C. W. McDonald, and remarks by Miss Winnie Knape to an audience.
Music Recital At Moulton School Auditorium
Mrs J T Jaeggli presented her piano pupils in a Friday evening recital at the Moulton school auditorium on May 22. Parents and friends enjoyed a varied program featuring Frank Wagner Jr and a list of students including Josa Lee Hajek Ethel Josephine Wagner Corine Anders Cordelia Boehm Guy Hull Sidonia Beran Irene Cinadi Lorena Findeisen Ora Willis Janszen Jennie May Janszen Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Ethel Mary Boehm Doris Arnim Ethel Stella Beran Winnie Knape Annie Laurie Jaeggi.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Frank Wagner, Jr
Josa Lee Hajek
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Corine Anders
Cordelia Boehm
Guy Hull
Sidonia Beran
Irene Cinadi
Lorena Findeisen
Ora Willis Janszen
Jennie May Janszen
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Ethel Mary Boehm
Doris Arnim
Ethel Stella Beran
Winnie Knape
Annie Laurie Jaeggi
F C Smith and family attend Yoakum baccalaureate service
Mr. F C Smith and family attended baccalaureate services in Yoakum Sunday night, joining other community members in the evening observance at the local church.
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F. C. Smith
Yoakum
Henry Wachtendorf Heads to Round Top and Fayette County
Henry Wachtendorf departed Wednesday for Round Top and other locations in Fayette County citing travel plans and local engagements.
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Henry Wachtendorf
Round Top
Fayette County
Schulenburg Visit by Woehler Family and Minnie Lueke
Mr and Mrs William Woehler Jr and Miss Minnie Lueke visited in Schulenburg Sunday with family and friends, sharing a social gathering and conversation.
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William Woehler, Jr
Minnie Lueke
Schulenburg
Cistern Hosts Visits From Two Texas Families
Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek and Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm visited homefolks in Cistern Sunday arriving from local areas for a family gathering and social visit with relatives.
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Lee Jarosek
Richard Boehm
Miss Pearl Munke Returns From Visit To Schulenburg
Miss Pearl Munke returned Sunday after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. William Woehler Jr. in Schulenburg.
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Pearl Munke
Schulenburg
William Woehler, Jr
Libor Jarosek Family Visit to Ill Henry Isak in Waco
Mr and Mrs Libor Jarosek and their son Lee traveled to Waco last weekend to visit Henry Isak who lies ill in a local hospital.
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Libor Jarosek
Lee
Waco
Henry Isak
Fehrenkamp and Woehler Attend Third Division Convention
Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Ed Woehler of the Geier Merrem American Legion Post attended a convention of the Third Division in Laredo on Sunday.
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Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Ed Woehler
Geier-Merrem American Legion Post
Laredo
Fehrenkamp Family Stays Overnight in Yoakum
Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp with Harvey Louise Fehrenkamp Jose Lee Petrek and Lucille Breitschopf spent the latter part of last week in Yoakum visiting relatives and sightseeing.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise
Harvey Louise Fehrenkamp
Jose Lee Petrek
Lucille Breitschopf
Yoakum
Principal Miss Carmein Upchurch Leads Nickel School
Miss Carmein Upchurch of Be dias has been elected principal of the Nickel School in Gonzales County. Her assistants are Miss Fairy Thompson and Miss Moore.
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Carmein Upchurch of
Bedias
Nickel School
Gonzales County
Fairy Thompson
Miss Moore
Silver jubilee marks for St Michael’s pastor in Weimar
Rev. Szymanski celebrated 25 years as pastor of St. Michael’s Church at Weimar with attendees including Rev. Joseph Kopp of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton.
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Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Szymanski
St. Michael’s Church
Weimar
Bridge Club Held at Mrs Fehrenkamp's Home
On Thursday last week four tables of players competed in the Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp. First prize was a porcelain cracker jar with bamboo handle won by Mrs. Sam Jaeggli. Second prize a black porcelain flower pot with plate went to Mrs. Paul Jacobsen. A delicious lunch followed with sandwiches salad olives cake and iced tea.
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Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Bridge Club
Sam Jaeggli
Paul Jacobsen
Moulton Baseball Beats Yoakum 9 to 4 Sunday
Moulton defeated Yoakum Bass Bros by 9 to 4 after a rough start. L Casey pitched solidly in his first start, limiting the visitors to four hits while Moulton collected nine hits and nine runs, overturning a three run Yoakum lead by the fourth inning.
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Moulton
Yoakum Bass Bros
L. Casey
Surprise Party for Jane Scheffel at Luther Hall
Classmates held a surprise party for Jane Scheffel at Luther Hall on Tuesday evening. Games were played and refreshments of cake sandwiches and soda water were served. She left for Austin Friday to spend the summer with her mother.
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Jane Scheffel
Luther Hall
Miss Scheffel
Austin
Mrs Henry Naumann Dies in Flatonia Texas
Mrs Henry Naumann, 66, of Flatonia Texas died May 26. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev Dodzuweit, Lutheran minister, officiating. She leaves a husband and several children.
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Flatonia
Texas
Henry Naumanor
Dodzuweit
Miss Virginia Bergfeld Visits Seguin Relatives
Miss Virginia Bergfeld spent the previous weekend visiting relatives and friends in Seguin. She also attended Seguin High School's baccalaureate services for the graduates on Sunday.
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Virginia Bergfeld
Seguin
Virginia
Decoration Services Here Next Sunday at Moulton Cemetery
Decoration services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 81 beginning at 9 40 A M under Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. Former Texas Attorney General Robert Lee Bobbit will deliver the address. Public invited.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Robert Lee Bobbit
Texas
the Eagle
Tomato Tom-Tom to be held in Yoakum May 29
Governor and Mrs. R S Sterling and other notables will attend the annual Tomato Tom-Tom in Yoakum on May 29. Miss Norma Sterling, daughter of the Governor, will be duchess of Texas. Nearly all neighboring towns will be represented by duchesses. The celebration will close Saturday night.
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R. S. Sterling
Yoakum
Norma Sterling
Sterling
Texas
Davis Henkhaus wedding in Shiner May 28
Oran W. Davis and Miss Irene Henkhaus wed in Shiner on Saturday May 28. Rev J A C Pfenniger of the Lutheran church performed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Henkhaus, prominent Shiner residents. The groom works for Central Power and Light in Cuero, where they will reside.
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Oran W. Davis
Irene Henkhaus
Shiner
J. A. C. Pfenniger
Lutheran Church
C. C. Henkhaus
Central Power & Light Company
Cuero
Swimming Party At Sulphur Park For Seniors
The Sam and Will Moore Institute juniors hosted a swimming party for seniors at the Sulphur Park Swimming Pool Monday evening. The water was fine and everyone enjoyed the event. A luncheon was served around 7:30 followed by a movie in Shiner.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Sulphur Park
Shiner
Opening Day for Mueller Bros Hardware on Front Street
Mueller Bros hardware dealers announce Opening Day at their new Front Street location scheduled for Saturday May 30. The event marks their relocation and invites the public to visit for demonstrations and sales.
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Mueller Bros
Front Street
Former Resident Dorcas Crane Thornton Dies in Texas
Dorcas Crane Thornton 72 widow of Dan Thornton, formerly of Moulton, died in San Antonio on May 24. Her body was brought to Moulton for burial in Old Moulton cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev. Fowler and Rev. Carpenter. Survived by five children Oscar Dee Thornton S A Beal Arthur Thornton Eula Dittmar ten grandchildren and five sisters and three brothers.
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Dorcas Crane Thornton
Dan Thornton
Moulton
San Antonio
Fowler
Carpenter
Corpus Christi
Christian Church
Oscar and
Dee Thornton
S. A. Beal
Plainview
Arthur Thornton
Eula Dittmar
California
Bernice Dickson
Yoakum
Polly Ann Lyons
Emeline Ware
Octavia Stewart
Willie Merrem
Shiner
Beal Crane
Kingsville
Andrew Crane
Sabina
John Crane
Birthday celebration marks Mrs Bargmann's 50th birthday
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and a long list of relatives celebrated Mrs George Bargmann's 50th birthday Sunday in Gonzales with family groups including Fehrenkamps Boehms Valentas and Jacobsen and Diana and Virginia among attendees.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorthy Louise
Paul Jacobsen
Erna Kotzebue
Irving Ramsower
Louis Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp
Elo Fehrenamp
Fred Fehrenkamp
R. Valenta
Virginia
Ed. Boehm Sr
Vlad Boehm
Helen
Marguerite
Gonzales
George Bargmann
Poppy Sale Planned by Local Legion Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion will sell poppies in Moulton on Saturday. Shoppers are urged to wear poppies on Sunday to show support.
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Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
Birthday Party for Nola Mae Knesek
Four year old Nola Mae Knesek daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek celebrated her birthday with a Tuesday afternoon party. Ice cream and cake were served to a number of her little friends.
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Nola Mae Knesek
Edwin J. Knesek
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Sam and
Will Moore
New Produce Store
State Bank OF
Decoration Day Public Cemetery
Flanders Field
Prof
C. W. McDonald
A. H. Falkenberg
Miss Winnie Knape
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Legion Band
the Bridge Club
R H E Moulton
Giesbers
S. Canake
E. Lerma
H. Naumann
Davis-Henkhaus
Poppy Sale
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
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