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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
1
The one week old child of Mr and Mrs August Pustejovsky of Witting died Thursday afternoon. The body was buried in the S P J S T cemetery at Moulton Friday noon. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the sorrowing parents.
A courteous afternoon party hosted by Mrs Fa Studemap and Miss Leila Horne celebrated Miss Minnie Cooper whose engagement to Mr Calvin Tullos will be announced December 1. Guests toasted Cooper and gifts lined a dining room table while punch and cake were served to a long list of ladies and gentlemen.
A nostalgic poem describes a quaint hilltop home with blooming woodbine and lilac trees. The speaker gathers loved ones by the fireside inside a safe Southland house, finding life’s joys despite outside storms. Attribution is to Mrs. Samuel Posey.
A roundup of visits and movements includes Max Mueller from Flatonia, Jeff Woods in Yoakum, Mrs. Edmund Meyer in Shiner, Henry Krueger on business in Shiner, Dr. AC M Kotzebue of Flatonia in Moulton, and Ed Schindler with Frank Staiancher in Shiner. Others mention Mrs. Konstant Rehmer, Rev H A Heivecke new pastor, Kd Studeman and Oswald Buescher in Hallettsville, Wiseman of Flatonia in the city, Dr James J Gray en route to Northwest Texas, carpenters Thor and Mueller building for John Meyer in Old Moulton, and several visits in Rosenberg, Flatonia, and Kenedy. The piece notes upcoming barbecue for Julius Schultz, attendance at H W Harrison’s funeral, and the engagement and wedding plans of Edmund Etlinger and Anna Marie Goetz.
Rev. C. J. Benes, priest of St. Mary's Church near Halletts ville, marked his twenty fifth anniversary last Thursday. He was assisted by Right Rev. Bishop Shaw of San Antonio and thirty priests in the observance.
George Baur George von Lienen Eva Daerilek and Louis Baur motored to Hale ettsville on Monday in a local outing with no notable incidents reported.
Sunday afternoon visitors to Mr. Fritz Boehl’s home included Hertha Bobmann Erna Oaken Hilda Roeder and Ervin Proschko Adolph Proschko and Henry Behlen Also W V Roeder visited Hugh Roether Saturday night John Roeder visited the Parlas tantry near Oak Grove Rena Ae and wishes for speedy recovery were noted W V Roeder and sister Hilda spent Monday with Emma near Wied Hugh Roether and Ella attended church at Shiner Frank Proschko and family were business visitors at Yoakum November 2 rgrs
Rev. Mr. Carr of Columbus is assigned to the Flatonia station by the Methodist Conference. Rev. B. W. Allen, two years as Flatonia pastor, is sent to Allen Memorial Church in Austin.
Mrs. Hamlin returns home to Yoakum from visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Hallettsville visit J. T. Jaeggs. Jim Hanzel joins the subscription list in the city. Blacksmith Frank Veselka opens a shop at Witting and seeks patronage. Mrs. Koebler and family return to Houston after a pleasant visit. The Boursville Band serenades the Wenske couple. Hermann park hall hosts a dance with poetry fans enjoying music by the Baurville Band.
A Sunday barbecue at Vogt's Grove benefiting Baursville school drew a large crowd and reportedly netted about 125 dollars. Barbecued meats coffee cake ice cream and soda were served while men shot clay birds and tried a hit in the eye game as the Boursville Band led by Emil Vogt provided music.
An open house meeting of the Forty-two Club was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Studeman. Seven tables of players enjoyed hours of Progressive forty-two with Prof. W. KE. Parr winning a pretty picture. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests.
A large farewell dance honored Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt and daughter Hilda before their Monday departure to Yoakum. More than fifty couples joined the grand march led by the Schmidts, with the Boursville band supplying music and dancing lasting until near midnight. Schmidt, a respected eight-year local business presence, was valued for community service.
W M Kelley argues selecting seed corn from the stalk in the field is the only way to ensure seed stock carries desired characteristics. The Eagle urges former subscribers to read the special article in this issue.
Mr. W. J. Cooper his wife and daughters Miss Edna and Mivnie and Mrs. George Tomax moved from the area to Luling last Tuesday to reside there in the future. Their friends here extend best wishes for happiness in the new home.
Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp entertained Friday evening for Miss Edna and Miss Minnie Cooper who depart for Luling this week The forty two game drew eight tables with over a dozen matches Miss Helia Krueger won first prize and Mr Ewald Etlinger took booby The surprise scorecard announced Minnie Cooper and Calvin Tullos set to wed December 1 19T5 in Luling Hot chocolate and cake served to numerous guests list includes Edna Minnie Cooper Lydia Kopecky Laura Valenta and many others
Herman Ridder, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and publisher of the New York Staats Zeitung, died at his New York home on November 1 after a two months illness. He was sixty five. General Funston asked the War Department for authority to invade Mexico if needed to protect Americans. such permission rests with President Wilson. Woman suffrage lost decisively in New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Ohio defeated Prohibition by about fifty thousand votes.
The Lutheran Church hosts a missionary festival on Sunday November 7 to ordain candidate H A Heinecke. Morning service features the ordination by Rev G Langner assisted by Revs F M Haag M Heinrich and C Weeber. Afternoon covers Home Missions with Rev M Heinrich Foreign Missions Rev Langner. Night offers an English sermon and youth training plus work of the Seguin college led by Rev C Weeber.
William McGill who resided here about twenty years died in Humble on Wednesday October 27. His body was shipped here for burial in Old Moulton Cemetery Friday with funeral services conducted by Rev. B Manning. He was 58 and survived by one son and two daughters. Mrs McGill died about ten years ago. The Hagle expresses sympathy to the bereaved.
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