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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1931

Page

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Wied Community Fair Presents Second Annual Exhibit

A large crowd attended the Wied community fair held at the schoolhouse on Armistice Day November 11. The event opened with a parade led by Old Glory and the Wied band. Exhibits in agricultural, culinary, poultry, and live stock departments were excellent. Rev. Paul Piepenbrok of Schuenburg gave an Armistice Day ovation. Lunch, contests between visiting schools, a one act play, and a big evening dance capped the day.

Wied Old Glory Paul Piepenbrok Schulenburg

Witting PTA Meeting Promises Interesting Program

The next regular Witting PTA meeting is November 19 at 8 PM with speakers J T Jaeggli A H Falkenberg Fred Fehrenkamp and W E Smith of Moulton. School children will provide entertainment and a dance at Witting Hall on November 22 benefits the school.

J. T. Jaeggli A. H. Falkenberg Fred F. Fehrenkamp Supt W. E. Smith Moulton Witting District Witting Hall

Lavaca County Commissioners Retain County Agent

The Lavaca county commissioners court voted unanimously to retain County Demonstrator J M Parks for the coming year. Farmers statewide will benefit as the county agent offers help with problems and guidance to the community.

Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court J. M.parks

Moulton P T A Meets in Regular Session

The Moulton Parent Teacher Association holds a Friday meeting with strong attendance. Miss Pauline Ehblinger reads the Congress Prayer and Miss Garner presents a paper on extravagance and honesty. Mrs. A F Wood of Athens elected State president. about thirty new members and $6 in donations reported. Next meeting set for December 11.

Parent-Teacher Association Congress Pauline Ehblinger Garner George von Lienen San Antonio A F. Wood Athens O. F. Knape F. C. Smith

Miss Tillie Franke Visits Relatives in Shiner

Miss Tillie Franke is visiting relatives in Shiner, a short item noting her travels.

Tillie Franke Shiner

Jaeggi Couple Seen in Cuero This Sunday

Mr and Mrs Edwin Jaeggi were observed in Cuero on Sunday. The brief report notes their presence in the town, with no further details provided.

Mrs Edwin Jaeggi Cuero

Visitors Reported in East Bernard and Houston

J. W. Petrash was a recent visitor in East Bernard. F. T. Bradford of Houston is visiting at the Frank J. Wagner home.

J. W. Petrash East Bernard F. T. Bradford Houston Frank J. Wagner

Visitors from Cuero Share Sunday Call

Miss Helen Boehm and Miss Eunice Kopecky visited in Cuero on Sunday, sharing a social call and greetings with local residents.

Helen Boehm Eunice Kopecky Cuero

Ellingshausen Visit Noted in New Braunfels

Mr and Mrs August Ellingshausen were guests in New Braunfels during a recent visit with local hosts and sightseeing around the Texas town.

August Ellinghausen New Braunfels

Businessmen Oscar Anders and Emil Grunwald in San Antonio

Oscar Anders and Emil Grunwald were in San Antonio Friday attending to business. Miss Marie Martinka of San Antonio is visiting at the Frank A Cinadr home in the city.

Oscar Anders Emil Grunwald San Antonio Marie Martinka Frank A. Cinadr

San Antonio Visit By Jaeggs and Friends

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggs with Miss Annie Laurie and James were in San Antonio on Sunday. Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm and Vivian Riske spent Armistice Day in San Antonio.

J. T. Jaeggs Annie Laurie James San Antonio Helen Marguerite Boehm Vivian Riske

Miss Winnie Knape Visits Home From College

Miss Winnie Knape, studying in San Antonio, spent Sunday at her parental home, returning to campus afterward.

Winnie Knape San Antonio

Mr Owen Brown and Family Visit in Hallettsville

Mr Owen Brown and his family of Hallettsville visited the Charles C Riske home in town, sharing time with local residents and noting hospitality during their stop.

Owen Brown Hallettsville Charles C. Riske

Ladies Aid Meeting at Luther Hall Names Elected

The Boursville Ladies' Aid met at Luther Hall on November 4 and elected committees. Decorating chair Mrs F Kaase Sick committee Mrs Rud Vogt Sr Mrs Rud Vogt Jr Membership chair Mrs D Wach tendorf Mrs Erast Bowe.

Boursville Ladies’ Aid Luther Hall F. Kaase Rud, Vogt, Sr Rud. Vogt, Jr D. Wachtendorf Erast Bowe

Lonnie’s Cash Store Accounts Due at Local Bank

Notice states accounts of Lonnie's Cash Store formerly owned by H F Koester are due and payable at Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Prompt payment requested to facilitate liquidation. D H Austin.

Lonnie H. F. Koester Farmers & Merchants State Bank D. H. Austin

Fred F Fehrenkamp Jr Celebrates Sixth Birthday

A large group gathered Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp to honor Fred Jr on his sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed cake sandwiches soda water and candy and everyone had a fine time.

Fred F. Fehrenkamp Fred Jr

Ed Novosad Family Visits Kubena Kin on Armistice Day

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Novosad and daughter Miss Bessie visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kubena of Shiner on Armistice Day. They enjoyed a pleasant day in the woods.

Ed. Novosad Bessie Louis Kubena Shiner

Fehrenkamp Family Visitation Reaches Gonzales

Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and granddaughter Dorothy Louise were in Gonzales for a visit, displaying a family gathering in the town with a brief observed presence of relatives.

F. T. Fehrenkamp Dorothy Louise Gonzales

Stavinohn Visit At Ed Boehm Sr Home

Mr and Mrs Jim Stavinohn of Ammansville visited in the home of Mrs Ed Boehm Sr here Sunday.

Jim Stavinohn Ammansville Ed. Boehm

Kotzebue Family Observes Armistice Day in Texas Towns

Mr and Mrs August Kotzebue and their children of West Columbia spent Armistice Day visiting Moulton and Flatonia in Texas, tracing family roots and local scenes.

August Kotzebue West Columbia Moulton and Flatonia

Mrs. Cannady Visits Galveston Parents in Moulton

Mrs Edward Cannady of Galveston was in Moulton last week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Koester.

Edward Cannady Galveston Moulton Charles Koester

San Antonio visitors spend Sunday with Jaeggli family

Edwin Rehmet and sisters Julia and Elaine visited the home of Edwin A Jaeggli in San Antonio on Sunday.

Edwin Rehmet Julia Elaine San Antonio Edwin A. Jaeggli

Novosad Family Visits Wagner Household Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Novosad and their daughters Miss Stella and Georgia spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wagner, sharing time and conversation.

J. F. Novosad Miss Stella Georgia Joe Wagner

Raindl Family Visits Mrs Novak and Daughter

Mr and Mrs Frank J Raindl and children of Shiner visited Mrs Anna Novak and her daughter Annie here Sunday.

Frank J. Raindl Shiner Anna Novak Miss Annie

Local resident funds extra subscription for daughter

Louis Zidek from several miles west of town called Tuesday to pay another year’s subscription for his daughter Helen while busy terracing his farm.

Louis Zidek The Eagle Helen Mr. Zidek

Mr and Mrs George von Lienen Visit Hallettsville

Mr and Mrs George von Lienen and son Edwin visited in Hal lettsville Sunday.

George von Lienen Edwin Hallettsville

Mrs. Placke Visits Urban Family in Mouton

Mrs. George Placke of Giddings spent last week in Mouton visiting Otto Urban and his daughter Miss Helen Urban, according to local visitor reports.

George Placke of Giddings Mouton Otto Urban Helen Urban

Oak Grove benefit dance raises funds for school

Fred Selzer of Shiner Route Three requested The Eagle for the coming year. J. J. Anderle and Ed Kubicek reported Oak Grove school benefit dance collected 48.10 with The Chromatic Orchestra providing music.

J. J. Anderle Ed. Kubicek Oak Grove Eagle Sanctum

The Eagle Promotes Its Home Advertising Power

The Eagle proclaims it reaches about two thousand readers weekly, delivering the business message directly to homes. It emphasizes the home paper as the best advertising medium and offers to carry customers’ messages to local audiences.

Eagle The

Thanksgiving Program at Zions Lutheran Church Moulton

Thanksgiving program at Zions Lutheran Church Moulton on Thursday November 26 at 10 30 A M features preludes and songs by Ethel Boehm Doris Arnim James Jaeggli Jennie Janszen Weldon Knape Alma Fisbeck Iva Jaeggli and others. Superintendent Smith leads prayers and a short essay by Henry Helweg with offertory, recitations, and a piano solo by Joyce Meyer. Congregation participates with prayers doxology and benediction.

Doris Arnim James Jaeggli Jennie MaeJanszen Weldon Knape Alma Fisbeck Iva Sue Jaeggli Supt Smith Fen Girls Henry Helweg Annie Laurie Jaeggli Wesley Knape Fonte Joyce Meyer God Bless PRBOE

Moulton Bobbatz Lose Heartbreaker In Extra Frame

In a Friday night game at home the Moulton Bobbatz fell 16 to 17 to Baldwin Business College after a 15 all regulation. Ollie Meiserschlaeger led the Katz with 13 points while the Eagles beat Kamensky led by Father Flessner and coach Bohuslavis to improve their record. The town girls upset the high school girls 8 to 0 in a close contest.

Moulton Bobbatz Baldwin Business College Ollie Meiserschlaeger City Eagles Kamensky

Papacek Announces 7th Annual Christmas Sale

R B Papacek promotes his seventh annual Christmas Sale in The Eagle. The sale starts Tuesday November 24 and runs through Thursday December 24 with updated stock and bold sales claims backed by ink.

R. B. Papacek The Eagle Mr. Papacek

Basketters At Bloomington In Tournament Round

Coach Noles and his basketball team traveled to Bloomington on Wednesday for a tournament. Despite defeat the players say they had a wonderful time. Attendees include Ollie LeRoy Jodie Meiserschlager Marvin Merrem Johnne Mladenko Emil Darilek George Butschek Charlie Luksovsky Carlton Johnson Weldon Knape.

Noles Bloomington Ollie LeRoy Jodie Meiserschlaeger Marvin Merrem Johnne Mladenko Emil Darilek George Butschek Charlie Luksovsky Carlton Johnson Weldon Knape

Red Cross Drive Seeks Members And Donations

The annual Red Cross membership roll call will be held Friday and Saturday afternoons with headquarters at the Central Power & Light Company office. Citizens are invited to join or donate to support the organization’s service.

American Red Cross Central Power & Light Company

Death of Joe A Heinrich on farm near Henkhaus

Joe A Heinrich about 45 years old collapsed and died Wednesday at about 11 o clock while picking cotton on his farm near Henkhaus. Burial is planned for Friday at 9 o'clock in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

Joe A. Heinrich Henkhaus Moulton

Willbergs Visit San Antonio and Sutherland Springs

Mr and Mrs H J Willberg visited in San Antonio and Sutherland Springs the other day as part of their local travels and social calls.

H. J. Willberg San Antonio Sutherland Springs

Local travelers check on LaGrange business matters

Rev. A. H. Falkenberg Vladik Boehm and O F Knape motored to LaGrange Wednesday of last week to look after business matters.

A. H. Falkenberg Vladik Boehm O. F. Knape LaGrange

Raab Parents Visit From Houston Hosted by Erwart and Oscar Raab

Erwart and Oscar Raab of Houston visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab in Moulton on Saturday and Sunday. The trip took place over the weekend with family activities noted.

Erwart and Oscar Raab Houston Moulton Mrs F. P. Raab

Armistice Day Outing in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer and their son Boyce along with Henry Earl Kot zebue August Kilert and Tom Picha spent Armistice Day in San Antonio.

Vince Rehmer Boyce Henry Earl Kotzebue August Kilert Tom Picha San Antonio

Community fair attendance on Armistice Day in Wied

Dr. Oscar A. Darilek Vladik Boehm and O F Knape attended the Wied community fair held on Armistice Day.

Oscar A. Darilek Vladik Boehm O. F. Knape Wied

Mrs Stavinoha Returns Home From Pleasant Visit

Mrs. Joe Stavinoha returns to Ammansville after a pleasant visit in the home of Mrs. Ed Boehm Sr and with other relatives during a short trip.

Joe Stavinoha Ammansville Ed. Boehm

Roeslers Host Family Visit in LaGrange

Mr and Mrs Henry Roesler and daughter Sydonia stayed with Mrs Victor Roesler and children in LaGrange last Thursday.

Henry Roesler Sydonia LaGrange Victor Roesler

Young Reader Frank Seidel Raises Subscription Figures

Frank Seidel, a young reader from north of town, visited Thursday and had his subscription figures marked up a couple of notches.

Frank Seidel

Clergy and associates travel to San Antonio on business mission

Rev. Joseph Kopp Rev. A H Falkenberg G J Bohnenkamp Joe Kubenka Jr and Elo Zalmin were in San Antonio Monday on a business mission.

Joseph Kopp A. H. Falkenberg G. J. Bohnenkamp Joe Kubenka, Jr Elo Zalmin San Antonio

Lehne and Meitzen visit George von Lienen home Armistice Day

Rev. C A Lehne and family of Rehburg and Mrs Richard Meitzen and baby of Hallstead ville visited in the George von Lienen home Armistice Day.

C. A. Lehne Rehburg Richard Meitzen Hallettsville George von Lienen

Birthday celebration attends Gonzales from Feh renkamp family

Misses Lucile and Mabel Feh renkamp Mrs. Erna Kotzebue and granddaughter attended the birthday party for Miss Elizabeth Bargman in Gonzales Sunday.

Lucile Mabel Fehrenkamp Erna Kotzebue Elizabeth Bargman Gonzales

Willie J Krause Dies Suddenly in Moulton

Willie J Krause was found dead at his home in Moulton on Friday morning November 13 due to heart failure. The funeral was held from his home with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev. A H Falkenberg officiated and the choir sang. He was born Frelsburg March 27 1873 and died aged 68 years 7 months 16 days. survived by one daughter Mrs W H Pundt and a grandson.

Willie J. Krause Moulton A. H. Falkenberg William H. Schodde Vince Rehmer Anton Kolar Henry Wachtendorf R. B. Papacek Ludwig Janssen Mr. Krause Colorado County Frelsburg Henry Krause Krause W. H. Pundt Eagle

100000 Women Are Farming in Texas

Austin reports 100000 women work in Texas farms or fields, about half white. Dr Ruth Allen of the University of Texas released a survey on farm labor conditions affecting women, noting regional totals for the South reach 950000.

Austin Texas Ruth Allen University of Texas

Paving Work Progress on Highway 109 and Moulton Streets

Concrete pouring on Highway 109 from the Fayette Lavaca county line to Moulton will finish in a few days. Street paving in Moulton’s business district will start soon. The fundraising committee has collected about 1300 with more donations urged.

Fayette- Lavaca County Moulton

Births Registered for Bohuslav Machart and Knesek Boys

Birth notices report three newborn boys. Leon Bohuslav born October 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Bohuslav of Moulton Route 1. Alvin Machart born October 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Machart of Shiner Route 3. Charles James Knesek born November 3 to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Knesek of Moulton.

Frank W. Bohuslav Moulton Leon Frank Machart Shiner Alvin John J. Knesek Charles James

Liberty Players Begin Week-Long Moulton Stand

Liberty Players and Billy’s Liberty Players schedule a week in Moulton starting Monday November 23. Their tent will be on the Beran lot as shown in the advertisement.

Dutch Billy Liberty Moulton

Attorney H S Paulus of Yoakum in Moulton on business

Attorney H S Paulus from Yoakum visited Moulton on Tuesday to conduct legal business. He meets local officials and discusses casework and civic matters during his brief stop.

H.S. Paulus Yoakum Moulton

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Moulton P.T.A. News Ladies’ Aid Fred Selzer Papacek Merchants State Bank Moulton, Texas Community Bank Basketters Red Cross Drive John C. Mueller F.C. Kaase William Hillmer Highway
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