Red Cross Notes at Regular Branch Meeting
The branch met Monday at 3 p m with bills read and approved for payment. Donations totaled 3 dollars from Mrs. Ed Studeman and Mrs. C M Kotzebue, plus 76 cents from weekly collections. Knitted items were sent to Hallettsville for headquarter distribution, and committees were formed to tag people Tuesday. A dressings standardization and a sample for approval were discussed, and a comfort bag was given to Fred Felrenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Studeman
C. M. Kotzebue
Halettsville
Hallettsville
Fred Felrenkamp
Moulton High School Literary Society Meeting Recap
The Moulton High Literary Society met on Friday November 2 1917 with Edwin Rehmer presiding. Kathleen Preston read and the minutes were approved. Program featured Victrola music Rufus Hull current events a Rose song by Lillian Jaeggli a dialogue An Oyster Stew Roosevelt Eltinger and Erwin Oebl jokes by Elvira Buescher and then adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School Literary Society
Edwin Rehmer
Kathleen Preston
Victrola
Rufus Hull
Rose
Lilian Jaeggli
Roosevelt Eltinger
Erwin Oebl
Cotton sale in Greenwood for 727.15 dollars
In Greenwood Mississippi on November 3 two bales of improved Weber cotton and their seed were sold by C R Mitchell of North Greenwood for 727.15 dollars. One bale weighing 642 pounds sold at 48 cents per pound plus 51.50 for seed. The second bale at 52 cents per pound plus 52.89 for seed. A third note says the owner refuses 53 cents a pound for over 300 stored bales and will not sell until offered 66 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Mississippi
Weber
C. R. Mitchell
North Greenwood
German Military Costs Per Man Less Than U. S.
Government experts in Washington report Germany can field 143 soldiers for the same cost as one U S fighting man. The same ratio holds for maintenance, implying the U S must raise $14.30 for every $1 spent by Germany due to higher U S pay and pricier supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
America
Moulton Bohemian Auxiliary Red Cross Meets Again
The Moulton Bohemian Auxiliary of the Americas Red Cross held its second meeting on November 3. The agitating committee reported well and many new members joined: Kasper 38, Neskorik 19, Muras 10, Mrs Zivesky 5, plus 17 others, totaling 89. The group organized two weeks ago and now has 156 members with plans to add more at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bohemian Auxiliary of the Americas
Red Cross
Joe Kasper
W. Neskorik
Joe Muras
Joe Zivesky
Court Ends Term in Lavaca County Texas
Lavaca district court adjourned its fall term after three weeks and one day of the five week limit. No civil cases were disposed of except the policy suit by Mrs. Nannie Sheley against Woodmen of the World for $3000 on her late husband Dr. W S Sheley. The case was settled and dismissed after being set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
District Court
Lavaca County
Nannie Sheley
Woodmen of the World
W. S. Sheley
Young Man Killed When Horse Falls Near LaGrange
Lloyd Wessels aged 17 son of John Wessels of Halstedt was instantly killed when his horse fell on him while hunting cattle near LaGrange Texas on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Texas
Lloyd Wessels
John Wessels
Halstedt
Wessels
Texas pledge card campaign extended to November 16
The Texas pledge card drive has been extended to November 16. Citizens are urged to sign a pledge card immediately if they have not already done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Miss Margarett Wilson to Sing in Houston
Miss Margarett Wilson daughter of President Wilson will sing in Houston on November 28. She is said to have a beautiful voice and has pleased large audiences in many major cities. It will be her first appearance in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarett Wilson
President Wilson
Houston
Courteous Treatment in Business and Public Service
The piece argues courtesy yields greater returns than other capital and should be practiced by young professionals. It warns that public service suffers from discourtesy and a grouchy attitude, while genuine courtesy earns popularity and trust.
Culak School Farm Folks Gather for Cotton Picking
October notes from 1917 recount Culak School farmers still harvesting cotton due to a late crop. Chan Zavesky marked a milestone with a play party last Saturday night, a crowd shared in the celebration and well wishes for his birthday. Otto Huff and daughter visited Gus Huff's family, others visited Joe Zavesky and Camp Travis visitor Joan Kolar joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan Zavesky
Chas
Otto Huff
Sweet Home
Gus Huff
Joe Zavesky
Emma Reindl
Henrietta Heerssen
Local selectees named for Halettsville examination
Accepted for military duty from Hallettsville and nearby towns afterOctober 23 and 24 drills. The list names Moulton Hallettsville Yoakum and Vienna residents who were accepted or exempted from service including Emil Bartosch Kaiser Guillen An derle Pohler Hoepfl among exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Moulton
Frank Cinadr
Randolph Jemelka
Emil Joe Pustejovsky
Eddie Kalich
Alfred Hirsch
Oscar Lee Bunting
Frank Kozelsky
George Warren
Shiner - Julius Ulcak
Joe Albrecht
Alfred C. Balborn
Eugene Gardy
Joseph John Havel
Henry Joseph Pohl
William Prilop
Tom Holstein
John Vasicek
Theodore Bludan
Ignatz J. Horecka
Joseph Schmidt
Charlie Skiar
Jaroslav V. Rektorik
Yoakum—Monroe
Riou
Douglas O'Brien
Oliver Fritzheptry
Robert McCauley Munson
Fairchild Neal
Edward Venate
Walter Oscar Afferbach
Genesee Johnson
Emil Filip
Andrew Crumpton
Sweet Home
Fred Hoff
Hohmann Ammermann Unite In Lutheran Rites
Mr I Hohmann and Miss Eva Ammermann, noted young people of the area, were married Tuesday October 23. Rev H A Heiveke of the Lutheran church officiated. The Eagle and Mrs Hohmann look forward to a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.,hohmann
Eva Ammermann
H. A. Heiveke
Lutheran Church
Eagle Wise
Hohmann
Delightful surprise party honors Alma Dierschke at Haase home
A birthday surprise for Alma Dierschke at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haase home drew many friends and relatives. Guests enjoyed coffee, cake and sandwiches before Bisile was played late into the night. John Strieder and William Brosch own Word cars. Alma visited Ella and Shoma Merrem. Edgar Merrem from Camp Travis visited family. A large crowd later attended a picture show in Baurville. Fritz Pieper and sister Mary Esterak left for Skidmore on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haase
Alma Dierechke
Dierschke
John Strieder
Wm. Brosch
Word Cars
Alma Dierschke
Ella
Shoma Merrem
Edgar Merrem
Camp Travis
Bauraville
Fritz Pieper
Mary Esterak
Skidmore Tueday
Somebody
Podsim Couple Visit Eld Friends in town this week
Mr and Mrs Joseph Podsim of Shiner visited old acquaintances here this week. The note records a social call and hometown connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Podsim of
Shiner
Eld
Local Social Notes From Around The Area
Vr RK B Papacek family and Mrs L McMaster motored to Yoakum Monday. Mrs George Bargmann and children of Snyder visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F T Behrenkamp. Mrs August W Janszen left for Taylor to attend the funeral of her brother in law John Bobls. Mrs Clare Krause and daughter Josephine of Flatonia guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Krause this week. Henry Etlinger sold four touring cars to Otto Vogt William Brosch Henry J Koester and John Strieder. Richard Keviner Edgar Merrem Frank Gajer Peter Mach Willie Kabenka and Arthur Will Berg soldiers at Camp Travis visited homefolks. George Baur and daughter Miss Marie and Henry Koester Jr in San Antonio visiting George Baur Jr of the United States Ambulance Corps. Gladys Janvezen birthday party for August W Janszen’s daughter with friends. Prof W E Parr from Camp Travis writes, asking how school is and sending best regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Janszen
John Bobls
Richard Keviner
Edgar Merrem
Frank Gajer
Peter Mach
Willie Kabenka
Arthur Willberg
Camp Travis
George Baur
Miss Marie
Henry Koester, Jr
San Antonio
George Baur, Jr
United States Ambulance Corps
Local News Briefs from Ox Driver November 5 1917
Community notes from Ox Driver report dry cool weather and social visits in Gonzales with families of Ant, Svoboda, and Miss Nita V Cobb of Stonewall. A barbecue honored Lewie Pustejovsky before he enters service. Macy attends Bohemian Red Cross Auxiliary in Moulton where 89 new members joined for a total of 156. Next meeting November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladik Culak
Libase Cernoch
Ant
Svoboda
Nita V. Cobb
Stonewall School
Gonzales
Jim Filipp
Lewie Pustejovsky
Sam
Macy
Bohemian Red Cross
Moulton
Ox Driver
Card of Thanks for Mrs Kiise Fehrenkamp’s Bereavement
We express gratitude to all who assisted in our mother’s death and for the floral tributes. We especially thank Rev Rather Neubert for the religious consideration shown on her behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiise Fehrenkamp
Rather Neubert
Wanted A girl for house work in Moulton Texas
Classified ad seeking a girl for house work for Mrs J Jaeggli of Moulton Texas. The notice offers employment in a rural Texas home and requests inquiries from interested applicants.
Funeral of Mrs Elise Fehrenkamp
The remains of Mrs Elise Fehrenkamp were committed to earth at Moulton Public Cemetery Thursday afternoon following a Catholic service at residence and church. Rev. Father Neubert officiated and pallbearers included John Mang Hermann Thar and others. distant relatives and friends from Temple Snyder Yoakum Shiner Flatonia Fort Worth attended. The choir sang Rock of Ages What a Friend We Have in Jesus and God be With You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Fehrenkamp
The
Eagle
Moulton
Father Neubert
Catholic Church
John Mang
Hermann Thar
R. A Etlinger
Jim Nachlinger
W. K. Richter
O B. Eulert
B W. Fehrenkamp
Willie Fehrenkamp
Otto Henkhaus
Walter Fehrenkamp
Lillian
Hilda Fehrenkamp
Shiner
Paul Giesbers
Flatonia
Fred Fehrenkamp
Fort Worth
Five Hurt in Auto Accidents in Columbus Texas
In Columbus Texas on November 4, an automobile driven by Jack Hillmer forced another car off the road near Glidden Friday night. Passengers Mrs Cerry J Balhorn wife of Sheriff Balhorn and Miss Willie Lee Buttschell were bruised and Mr Hillmer had the most serious injuries. Earlier that night a carnival worker was struck by a car driven by Mr Kot zebue of Bernardo sustaining a bruised face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Texas
Jack Hillmer
Glidden
Moulton Home and School Club Meeting Scheduled
The Moulton Home and School Club announces a meeting at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Wednesday November 14 at four o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Home and School Club
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mozart Lodge No 59 Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Hermann Sons in Moulton marked the 25th anniversary of Mozart lodge No 59 at Hermann park on Nov. 6 with a morning automobile parade of about sixty cars featuring Old Glory and multiple lodge bands. Speakers included Adolph Hagens of Hochheim and representatives from Ziethen, Bluecher, Germania and S P J S T lodges. The lodge, founded Nov 6 1892 with 19 members, now totals 240. the celebration ended with a grand ball featuring the Shiner Firemen’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Hermann
Hermann Park
Shiver
Flatonia
Yoakum
Witting
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Schhulenburg
Weimar
Baursville
Germania Lodge
Flatovia
Ziethen Lodge
Bluecher Lodge
Shiner
Firemen’s
Moulton S.P. I. S. T. Lodge
Mozart Lodge
Park
O. B. Rilert
B. Bilert
Adolph Hagens
Hochheim
Hermann Sons
Hagens
Charles Findeisen
Mr Gerum
Dietrich Osterlob
Joe K. Darilek
S. P. J. S T. Lodge
Flermano Sons
Texas
Ziethen Lodge of
Shiner Firemen
Sam and Will Moore Institute November Report
The Sam and Will Moore Institute monthly report shows total enrollment 250 with 32 in high school 66 in intermediate and 151 in primary. Attendance totals 4652 days with 601 high school 1309 intermediate and 2742 primary. Absences total 97 and tardiness 17. Tuton collected 15.75 and T H Lesite is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
T. H. Lesite
Halloween Entertainment at Opera House Benefits School Club
A November 3 program by schoolchildren featured folk dances and songs at the opera house. Superintendent T. H. Leslie spoke on Hallowe en origins before the show. The School Club raised funds from cake lemonade candy and apples sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Opera House
T. H. Leslie
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R.jaegeli
Bro
High School Literary Society
Elvira Buescher
Novohrad
John Zapalac
Express Dha
Moulton Bohemian Auxiliary
LaGrange
Culak School
Joan Kolar
Folka
Frank Koliba
Hochheim Prairie
Chas, Welfl
P. J. Brom
Pete
Hohmann-Ammermann
RK. B. Papacek
L. McMaster
George Bargmann
Snyder
F. T. Behrenkamp
Clare Krause
Daugh ‘Er, Josephine
Henry Krause
Henry Etlinger
Ford
Otto Vogt
William Brosch
Henry J. Koester
Gladys = Janvezen
Judge
Mia
August W. Wanszen
W. E. Parr
Camp ‘Travis
Felows
Eagie
Nickel News
E. Fehrenkamp
Hallowe'en Entertainment
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