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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
1
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met at Luther Hall on Thursday afternoon. The next gathering is set for Thursday December 6 with Mesdames F Wilks H Wiedemann R Albrecht and George von Lienen as hosts.
Luther League will convene at Luther Hall this Friday at 7 o clock. Reformation Festival planned at Moulton Church Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock with English services Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
The Children’s Story Hour was moved to 4 30 p m this Saturday at the school house. Last Saturday 37 children attended. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Lexie Petrek visited at Cistern Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Gush Sells and Mrs Emma Cook of Shiner were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm Tuesday.
A goodly crowd gathered at the home of H J Meyer to celebrate his eighty fifth birthday. Friends offered best wishes for many happy returns of the day. Benno Schneider returned from Flatonia after visiting Frank and Eddie Kurtz. August Kuehn and his son August Jr attended the Columbus fair last week.
Mrs. Lucas Rehmet and Miss Paula Goetz spent Monday in Seguin. Eunice Arnold of Alvin visits sister Mrs. R. B. Papacek. Gladys Smith of Fla tonia visited Mrs. T. N. Powell last Thursday. Alfred Fisher and bride of Rowena honeymooning with relatives in Moulton and Yorktown. George Flessner returns to San Marcos to resume studies at Southwest Texas State Normal College after weekend with parents near town.
Moulton High School boys and girls hosted Nickel, winning both games easily. Girls kept pace in a lower scoring tilt while Nickel's inexperience showed in the boys game, final scores 42 to 1 and 18 to 0. The second half saw rapid scoring as Moulton widened the gap to 51 to 7 before the end. A future game against Weimar High is announced at Herman Park Hall with free admission.
The Armistice Day program was held Monday morning at the Sam and Will Moore Institute with prayers, addresses, and musical selections led by Rev. Hannemann O F Knape and J T Jaeggli. Henry Etlinger Jr Louis Knezek led the flag unfurling, and local officials and students presented recitations and solos before a community observance noting most Moulton businesses closed in tribute.
Miss Helen Pliska of Eagle Lake came in Monday to visit relatives and friends.
Louis Meyer and Ag nes Schacherl wed Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in Moulton with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple, both popular in the community, are from Old Moulton. The Eagle extends best wishes for a happy life together.
The Moulton Public School hosts a bazaar and turkey dinner on November 24 with dinner served from 11:30 a.m. Three events include a story hour at 4 p.m. directed by Mrs. T. N. Powell and a school teachers exhibit. Proceeds fund classroom needs. The School Club asks residents to donate articles labeled with prices by November 21.
Congressman Joseph Jefferson Mansfield of the Ninth District visited Moulton from his Columbus home. He remains unable to use his legs but is in excellent health and spirits and plans another stop before returning to Washington to resume his duties.
Mr Herman Chemnitz and family of Flatonia plan a move to Austin where they will run a lodging house. The Eagle wishes them success in their new home.
Orrie Grove reports twins and a girl arrived at John Kubicek’s home last week with congratulations. August Linbruegged and family spent weekend in Yorktown visiting relatives. Mrs Carolina Berger of Weimar arrived to spend a week at the Jo sieger home. John Rabel and A J Elster visited Yoakum on Saturday for business. Rudolph Heinige hosted a Sunday party for daughter Elenora who turned one on Monday. Frank Riepschlager from Nordheim visited relatives and returned Monday. Armistice Day was explained during part of Monday’s school program. November 13, 1923.
Rev. N. A. Allen pastor at the Primitive Baptist Church of Claiss School died at Luling Thursday afternoon and was buried there Friday at 3 o clock. Other items include sickness lists for families Flatonia Route 4 and the Hulls, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Meyer with a new car, and Frances Vaznica visiting her uncle Paul Mikulenca near Nicke. November 13 1923.
Mrs Mary Jalufka aged about 65 died at Wied Saturday night and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery there Sunday morning. She is survived by one son three daughters and several grandchildren. Mr John Mladenka and family of this place attended the funeral.
Mrs. Friedrich aged 54 died at the local hospital Wednesday night of last week. The funeral from the home of Mr and Mrs F L Filippion Thursday afternoon. Interment in the Catholic cemetery at Praha conducted by Rev Father Neubert. She was the mother of Mr Joe Janota of Flatonia, formerly a resident here.
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