Local Notes From Oak Grove and Surrounding Towns
Community news covers births at the Wenske home and relatives hosting Elenora Rud and Willie Boehm birthdays. August Wenske and Joe Anderle return from Rowena after cotton picking relatives report cold weather. School supt. Frank Schoppe visits and praises progress. Residents travel to Victoria for hay and business trips. All amid local social gatherings and soil expansion for next cotton season. Nov 17, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Wenske
August Wenske
Joe Anderle
Rowena
Weks, Co
Frank Schoppe
Rud
Heinrich
Road Bond Campaign Opened With County Input in Moulton
A Monday night meeting at the Moulton opera house launched a series of public discussions on a $175,000 road bond issue for Road District No. 3. County Commissioner D F Butschek urged municipal support, noting state aid of half the highway cost and potential state maintenance after completion. Meetings are set in Boursville Oak Grove Dickson Henkhaus Culak with a final rally in Moulton before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Moulton
O. F. Knape
D. F. Butschek
Butschek
State Highway Department
Boursville
Oak Grove
Dickson School
Henkhaus Hall
Culak
Lutheran Church News German and English Services in Moulton
German services in Moulton Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock. English services in Moulton Sunday nights at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Wagner Civic Games
The Bridge Club met with Mrs. Frank Wagner on Tuesday. Mrs. John Cinadr won high score in the session. A reminder to subscribe for the Eagle and support the local good roads movement. The American Red Cross Roll Call began on Armistice Day and runs through Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Frank Wagner
John Cinadr
American Red Cross
Bearcats Downed by Breslau 30 to 20 in Rough Contest
Moulton School notes describe a fast hard fought basketball game between the Bearcats and Breslau with multiple fouls. Breslau capitalized late to win 30 to 20 as substitutions and bench action affected both teams. Upcoming games, new captain, and school activities are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearcats
Breslau
Spies
Wagner
Strieder
Flessner
Pieper
Shiner Commanches
The
Eagle
Birth announcements and local visits in Moulton area
A series of birth notices records births in this city and nearby areas. Mini portraits mention Fred Jr born Nov 12 to Fehrenkamp family, a daughter born to Henry Koch near Moulton, Calvin K born Nov 16 to Kay Wagner family, and another boy born Nov 16 to A. Lockstedt near Moulton. Community members Elsie Baur, George Baur, Mrs. William Albrecht, Prof. Frank Schoppe, George Mehner and families are noted for visits and travels to Houston Galveston and Schulenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Fred, Jr
Mrs. Henry Koch
Near
Moulton
Kay Wagner
Calvin K
A. Lockstedt
George Baur
Houston
Galveston
William Albrecht
Flatonia
City
Charles Krause
Scout Audubon Society Formed and Meetings Set
The Boy Scouts held a regular meeting Monday night and formed the Scouts Audubon Society to protect birds. Any Scout may join by upholding the Laws and Oath. meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. The Oath and Laws pledge bird welfare, building a birdhouse, not harming birds or nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Scouts Audubon Society
Birthday Celebration At Janssen Home
A large crowd gathered Sunday November 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Janssen to celebrate Mr. Janssen's birthday. Many guests attended including Mesdames Aug Oehl Wm Brosch W F Oehl W J Papacek Joe Etlinger Rud Jaroszewski Oscar Anders George Mehner Frank Koenig John Willberg J F Beal Willie Koenig and their families Mr and Mrs William Findeisen Mr and Mrs Ernst Bowe Miss Bartha Clara Oehl Alice Kotzebue Sidonia Hruska and Edwin Lilie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenora
Willie E. Boehm
Anton Pavias
Henry Wenske
Mrs. Wenske
Fred
Albert Selzer
Frank Wendel
Victoria
Mrs
F. W. Janssen
Mr. Janssen
Mesdames
Aug. Oehl
Wm. Brosch
W. F. Oehl
W. J. Papacek
Joe Etlinger
Rud. Jaroszewski
Oscar Anders
George Mehner
Frank Koenig
John Willberg
J. F. Beal
Willie Koenig
William Findeisen
Ernst Bowe
Misses Bartha
Clara Oehl
Alice Kotzebue
Sidonia Hruska
Edwin Lilie
Local visitors from Gonzales and George West in Texas
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli visited their daughter Miss Theodora a Gonzales Public Schools teacher in Gonzales on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Louis Kaase of George West Live Oak county were in Moulton last weekend visiting Mr F C Kaase and Mr Emil Grunwaldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jaeggli
Gonzales
Theodora
Gonzales Public Schools
Louis Kaase
George West
Live Oak County
Moulton
F. C. Kaase
Emil Grunwaldt
Not lettin grass OW under his feet in road movement
Moulton joins the push for better highways north of town by backing the Smithville to Yoakum designation. The Yoakum Daily Herald notes competitive efforts with Smithville, while local focus remains on linking Yoakum to Smithville and improving district roads leading to the highway. The aim is to build good roads at home rather than fund distant projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Here
Smithville
Local Business Change on Main Street
KE. A. Juengermann sold his soft drink stand and restaurant on Main street to William U Hrneck, an experienced restaurateur. Hrneck solicits public patronage. J. E. Stavinoha and family visited Weimar on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. A. Juengermann
Main Street
William U Hrneck
Mr. Hrnch
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State Bank OF
Geier-Merrem Post American Legion
Hermann Park
Texas
Schultz Orchestra
Richard Kuehn
Alfred Haikenwaelder
Joachim Siems
Otto
Kokernot
A. J. Elster
Herbert
Yoakum
Jeff
Guenther Hospital
Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Lutheran Church News
Moulton School Notes
Elsie Baur
Hallettsville
Luling
Frank Brauner
Schulenburg
William Hrock
Erich Gummelt
Helen
Hulda Kaase
the Farmers 2 Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
Farm and Ranch
Boy Scout News
Scout Laws
J. E. Stavinoha
Weimar
Geier Merrem Post
American Legion
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