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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1929

Page

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Baccalaureate Sermon At Sam and Will Moore Institute

A Sunday baccalaureate service at the Sam and Will Moore Institute drew a fair audience in the school auditorium. Rev. Arthur Hartmann of Brenham preached from Psalm 27 11 offering guidance on three graduations home school and life. The service featured music from Mabel and Winnie Knape and Mrs J T Jaeggli at the piano with offertory by Mary Louise Bergfeld and benediction by the preacher followed by hymns and a final Doxology.

Arthur Hartmann Brenham Sam and Will Moore Institute Mabel Winnie Knape A. H. Falkenberg J. T. Jaeggli Mary Louise Bergfeld Hartmann Mabel Knape

Hatchery In Operation Aids Fall Poultry Market

The Sanitary Hatchery under manager W F Eilert resumed operations Monday morning. Consumers seeking winter layers and fryers for the fall market are urged to start raising them now. There is money in poultry. Start raising chicks now.

W. F. Eilert Mr. Eilert

Lindbergh and Miss Morrow Wed in Englewood Ceremony

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow were married in Englewood New Jersey on Monday May 27. The bride is daughter of Ambassador and Mrs Dwight W Morrow.

Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow Englewood, New Jersey

Family mourns loss of 15 month Koenig child

Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler Sr Mr. and Mrs. William Woelher Jr Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koenig Jr and Mr. Franz Koenig attended the Floresville funeral of Arnold Koenig a 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koenig Sr several relatives gathered for the service in Floresville Friday paying tribute to the infant and family full names and relationships noted in attendance list were listed in the notice

William Wheeler William Woehler, Jr Frank Koenig, Jr Franz Koenig Floresville Arnold Koenig Frank Koenig

Mrs. Bertha Aust Oehl of Moulton Dies at 78

Mrs August Oehl a highly respected Moulton resident died Saturday morning after a months long illness. Born Bertha Aust she married August Oehl in 1872 in Houston and lived in Flatonia Boursville and finally Moulton since 1916. She leaves six children fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at her home and Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Joseph Kopp officiating. Pallbearers were Oscar Anders Emil Papacek Fred Janssen Willie Koenig Johnnie Brosch and Erwin Oehl.

August Oehl Moulton Father Joseph Kopp Oscar Anders Emil Papacek Fred Janssen Willie Koenig Johnnie Brosch Erwin Oehl Oehl Bertha Aust Houston Flatonia Boursville William Brosch W. F. Oehl Joe Etlinger Bertha Clara Oehl

Woman Hosts 42 Club Meeting And Prize Winners

Mrs Ed Biehunke hosted the 42 Club gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp won first prize and Mrs Oscar Anders took second. A lunch of cake and ice cream was served.

Ed. Biehunke Fred Fr. Fehrenkamp Oscar Anders

Mrs Raab Hosts 42 Club Meeting With Prizes

Mrs. F. P. Raab was hostess to the 42 Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp won first prize and Mrs. John Cinadr second prize. Delicious refreshments were served.

F. P. Raab Elo Fehrenkamp John Cinadr

Fifth Grade Honors Teachers With Elementary Banco Party

Fifth grade pupils honored teachers Miss Richter, Miss Bohne, and Miss Knape with a delightful banco party in the school auditorium. Guests received pretty handkerchief prizes. Refreshments of iced tea, cake, and sandwiches were served.

Richter Bohne Knape Banco

Girl Born to Bohuslavs on May 21

A baby girl was born Tuesday May 21 to Mr and Mrs Bohumir Bohuslav. The newborn adds a daughter to the Bohuslav family and marks a new arrival in their household.

Mrs Bohumir Bohuslav

Woman killed by lightning near Taylor Texas

Mrs. Lewis Frerichs of Beyersville was electrocuted Friday at 6 30 p m when lightning struck as she stepped from the kitchen door. The bolt passed through her ear and body tearing garments and burning feet. She leaves a husband and four children.

Taylor Texas Lewis Frerichs Beyersville

Fehrenkamp Linked to Local Family Relation

Mrs. Frerichs is noted as a second cousin to the townsman ik. T. Fehrenkamp in a brief genealogical mention.

Mrs. Frerichs Ik. T. Fehrenkamp

Local residents visit family over weekend in Moulton

Mrs. Anna Ragsdale of Flatonia visits the home of Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli. Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent last weekend in Moulton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E O Arnim and Mr George Baur Jr and family of Galveston visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Baur Sr in Moulton.

Anna Ragsdale Flatonia Sam Jaeggli Alice Arnim Houston Moulton Mrs E. O. Arnim George Baur, Jr Galveston George Baur

Hamon Family Plans Summer Residence in Flatonia

Mr and Mrs George Hamon of Henkhaus and Moulton have ordered The Moulton Eagle seat of Flatonia where they will reside this summer.

George Hamon Henkhaus Moulton Moulton Eagle Flatonia

Petersons and Pinkstons Leave Hallettsville Visit for Bastrop

Mr. Wm. Peterson and his daughter Mrs. Mary Pinkston with children from Dallas have been visiting Hallettsville and Moulton and departed for Bastrop last weekend.

Wm. Peterson Mary Pinkston Dallas Hallettsville Moulton Bastrop

Resignation of Trustee Ad W Darilek at Evergreen School

Ad W Darilek of Henkhaus who was appointed deputy sheriff has resigned as trustee of Evergreen school. Ad Mueller was appointed to fill the unexpired term.

Ad. W. Darilek Henkhaus Evergreen School Ad. Mueller

Moulton School Board Re-Elects 1929 30 Teachers

The Moulton Independent School District board of trustees re elected W E Smith superintendent and W E Smith wife as staff, Albert Neles high school, Anita Richter Bernice Knape Nesta Bohne Emil Papacek grades, Ernestine Mergen thaler primary. They consider hiring an additional grade teacher next year.

Moulton Independent School District W. E. Smith W £. Smith Albert Neles Anita Richter Bernice Knape Nesta Bohne Emil Papacek Ernestine Mergenthaler

Lightning takes life of Mrs. Joe Ermis near Shiner

Lightning killed Mrs. Joe Ermis, 51, five miles west of Shiner Saturday afternoon about 5 o clock. Burial was in Shiner Tuesday. She leaves her husband and seven children Mrs Frank Pavlicek Mrs Ed Strattmann Mrs Charles Micek Mrs Otto Seims Edwin Ermis Emil Ermis of Yoakum and Shiner and Albert Ermis of Chicago.

Joe Ermis Shiner Ermis Frank Pavlicek Ed. Strattmann Charles Micek Otto Seims Edwin Ermis Emil Ermis Yoakum and Shiner Albert Ermis Chicago

Yoakum Set for Tomaro Tom-Tom Celebration and Legion Meet

Yoakum prepares for the second annual Tomaro Tom-Tom celebration on Thursday June 6. The district convention of the American Legion will be held in Yoakum on the same day.

Yoakum The American Legion

Mr. Harry T. Pitts Visit With Hillmers in San Antonio

Mr. Harry T. Pitts and his family from San Antonio were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer on Sunday.

Harry T. Pitts San Antonio William Hillmer

Tom Thumb Wedding Delightful School Play

A large crowd attended the Tom Thumb Wedding at the school auditorium on Friday evening. Mrs EB Callihan led the production with the teaching staff, and the cast delivered creditable performances. The show featured Edward Petrash as Tom Thumb groom and Dorothy Jean Jaeggl as Bride, with a full ensemble of bridesmaids, groomsmen, and attendants. The prelude included songs and a fan dance, and Mary Louise Ermis sang At Dawning just before the wedding party arrived. Guests included Annie Laurie Jaeggis Winnie Knape Virginia Bergfeld Mabel Knape and Evelyn Koester.

Tom Thumb EB. L. Callihan Groom Edward Petrash Jennie June Bride Dorothy Jean Jaeggl Virginia Valenta Mildred Hull Mary Louise Ermis Shirley Koester Frankie Smith Lillian Lockstedt Stella Zavesky Allen James Bohuslav Harvey Batey Emil Darilek Edwin Handsor Taylor Biehunke Sam Jueggli Maurice Havlik Ethel Josephine Wagner Nile Ruth Koester Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp Walter Herbert Smith Boyce Rehmer Bernice Knape

Fire destroys Weimar home. Mrs Doggett dies

A fire in Weimar Texas on May 22 killed Mrs S P Doggett and seriously injured her husband and child. Neighbors woke the family as flames consumed the house. Mr Doggett and the child were taken to Houston for treatment.

Weimar Texas S. P. Doggett Fixames

Heavy Rain Totals 33 Inches Through Wednesday

Rainfall from Monday to Wednesday morning reached 33 inches and continued into Wednesday, worsening road conditions as the city faced widespread flooding and slick streets.

Teachers Honored At PTA Party For Faculty

The PTA entertained the faculty on Wednesday May 22 with a Forty-Two game night. Nine fast games were played and Superintendent W E B Smith won the faculty prize, a perfume atomizer, for most wins. Miss Helen Boehm won the non faculty prize, a decorative vase. Refreshments of punch cake and sandwiches were served.

Parent-Teacher Association W. E B.smith Helen Boehm

Boy Struck By Car Narrowly Escapes Injury

Master Calvin Krause four year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Krause narrowly escaped serious harm when struck by a car while attempting to cross near Wolters Bros Co to join his mother. He was rushed to the local hospital and sustained only bruises to the head and shoulders.

Calvin Krause Fred C. Krause Wolters Bros. Co Shiner Gazette

Graduation Exercises at Sam and Will Moore Institute

Commencement at the school auditorium Friday evening May 31 featuring two graduates Herbert Blister and John Lewis Jaeggi.

Sam and Will Moore Institute Herbert Blister John Lewis Jaeggi

Decoration Day Services Postponed at Moulton Cemetery

Bad roads Sunday morning forced postponement of the Decoration Services at the Moulton Public Cemetery. The services will be held Sunday, June 2, at 10 A.M. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Moulton Public Cemetery

Annual Meeting of Moulton Hermann Park Verein

The annual meeting of the Moulton Hermann Park Verein will be held at the hall on Sunday June 2 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. All members are urged to attend.

Moulton Hermann Park Verein

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Lindy Anne Frank J. Wagner America Lucile Fehrenkamp Gladys Chemnitz Leola Schmidt Malvin Merrem Weldon Knape Tom Wallace Virginia King Bergfeld Rev Falkenberg American Legion Band State Bank OF Q. Buescher F J. Wagner Dickson Green William Hillmer Geo, von Lienen O. Buescher F. J. Wagner Dickson Green Geo. von Lienen Louis A. Migland G. J. Bohnenkamp Mr. Doggett Farmers & Merchants State Bank Community Bank
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