Wedding dance and local visits mark Nickel region events
Miroslav Svoboda visited Gonzales on business and returned to Floresville with his wife after two weeks. Teachers Jodie Morrow and Essie Pogue left Nickel High for Waelder, returning Sunday. Lorene Askey stayed with her sister near Gonzales. Turkey farmers Harry Thompson and Johnnie Meyers are shipping birds to market. Diphtheria cases appeared locally. The community saw several Sunday gatherings and a visit from Mrs Niemeyer of Shiner on November 18 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miroslav Svoboda
Gonzales
Joe Svoboda
Floresville
Jodie Morrow
Essie Pogue
Nickel High School
Waelder
Lorene Askey
Jim Koranek
Harry Thompson
Johnnie Meyers
Joe Culak
Ant. Svoboda
Anton Culak
Frank Pavlovsky
Joker
Gonzales Hero Welcomed Home After War Injuries
Milton R Harris returned to Gonzales Texas greeted by a large crowd and local Legion members at the station. He lost his right arm and leg in France and was cared for by an army nurse during hospital treatment before this furlough home. Turkey season and a strong crop year are noted, followed by a Frauen Verein luncheon at the opera house that raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Milton R. Harris
American Legion
Milton
France
Opera House
Moulton Route Two Social Notes and Weddings
A local news column from November 17 1919 records moves and gatherings in Moulton with mentions of Fritz Pieper family relocating to Witting and Joe Holub moving to the Pieper farm. It notes illness of Stella Pruse with diphtheria and several weddings including Maggie Wenske and Joe Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Pieper
Witting
Stella Pruse
Cotton Ginned in Texas Before October 18
The Bureau of Census reports Texas ginned 99,106 bales before October 18, down from 2,054,250 a year earlier. Lavaca County totals 3,613. neighboring counties Gonzales 5,869 DeWitt 6,271 Victoria 5,391 Jackson 2,347 Wharton 5,661 Colorado 4,029 Fayette 6,817. Lavaca and nearby counties combined 34,337, versus 117,543 at the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
Texas
Lavaca
Gonzales
DeWitt
Victoria
Local residents visit across towns this week
Mrs UH A Merefee and aow Melvin and Miss Sophie Val entine Krause attended Shiver Wednesday. Albert Mueller, an insurance man from Gonzales, was in Moulton Tuesday and Wednesday on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merefee
Aow
Melvin
Sophie
Valentine Krause
Shiver
Albert Mueller
Gonzales
Moulton
Texas and national notes from November events
Mrs. Frank Schroeder dies at 92 in Ballinger and is buried at Rowena. Galveston’s 10,000 ton floating dry dock cost about 2 million dollars to complete. Governor Hobby proclaims Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 27. The Texas State Teachers Association meets in Houston starting November 27 for a three day convention. Captain Robert Hunter Fitzhugh, last survivor of General Lee’s staff, dies at 83 in Lexington. Governor Hobby won’t call a special legislature after most constitutional amendments failed. McMahon district Caldwell county raises school tax to 50 cents. Mrs. Ray Weeks McKinney elected president general of United Daughters of the Confederacy in Tampa. Fred W. Davis elected president of National Association of State Agricultural Commissioners in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter Fitzhugh
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Kentucky
Ray Weeks McKinney
Paducah
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tampa
Florida
Fred W. Davis
Agriculture of
Texas
National Association of State Agricultural Commissioners
Local residents and visitors noted in Lavaca County
Miss Kila Meyer of LaGrange arrived to spend time with sister Mrs O F Knape. Charles Vaughn family moved into Frank Jilek cottage. Miss Rosie Kleihege returned from visiting the Meyers. Joe Kalich family returned to Cuero. Zat Johnson came back from San Antonio to visit sister Mrs Will J Spear. Miss Martha Hrock and Esther Krause returned from Shiner. F Guenther of Schulenburg visiting sons and daughter. Bartosch Pohler Oimadr Nachlinger attended Schulenburg dance. Walter Stulken of Hallettsville, secretary of Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association, in city on association business. Emil Pesek, Ninth District census supervisor, spent days with homefolks here. Mrs Henry J Koester hosted relatives and friends for birthday celebration.
Culak School and Community Social Notes
Culak school notes fair weather was enjoyed by students and families. W H Schodde and family and Gus Huff attended the Blank Hartmann nuptials at Dreyer November 3 and had an enjoyable time. A home dance at Frank Mares’ last Sunday night drew a good crowd with Albert Holik on music. Sunday visitors at Gus Huff's home included Mr and Mrs Robert Marburger and son Walter Fred Heerssen and children Jim Reindl Miss Emma Reindl Ella Huff and Rudie Huff. Miss Gladys Skinner Culak teacher visited Gonzales. Jim Reind attended Adolph Schachers’ house dance. Gus Huff and family traveled to Hallettsville Saturday. Sweet Sixteen, November 17, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wenske
Maggie
Joe
Boehm
Rudolph Bartosch
Gonzales
Messra
Adolph
Henry Wenske
Shiver
Joe Holub
Baursville
Father Benes
Smothers Creek
Martin Wustenbart
Houston
John Schmidt
Liermann Kempe
Edward Haas, Jr
Dierschke
Paul Dierschke
Arthur Schhalte
Misses Ola
Bea Leazar
Lucy Wenske
Annie Zimmermann
Lena Moeller
Alma Dierschke
Tillie
Hilda Dierschke
Louis Riedel
Clyde Leazar
Leo
Rudie
Otto Wenske
Henry Schacherl
Henry Moeller
Paul
Frank Neitzer
Joe Dierschke
August Zimmermann
W.H. Schodde
Gus. Huff
Dreyer
Frank Mares
Albert Holik
Robert Marburger
Walter
Fred Heerssen
Jim Reindl
Emma Reindl
Ella Huff
Rudie Huff
Rosie Brom
Gladys Skinner
Culak
Jim Reind
Adolph Schachers
Hallettsville
Red Cross Elects Officers in Hallettsville County
The Red Cross chapter for Hallettsville County announces new officers. J. H. Simpson is chairman, H. H. Striebeck vice chairman, Mrs. W. T. Bagby secretary, Miss Sallie Bagby executive secretary, Brano Coban treasurer. Judge P. H. Green chairs home service with Lee Kuykendall leading junior membership. Mrs. E. Studeman heads coursing service, Miss Henrietta Kahn publicity, and Dr Paul Renger first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Red Cross
J. H. Simpson
H. H. Striebeck
Shiner
W. T. Bagby
Subscription Payments Recipients Named by The Eagle
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report listing Frank Mikulik J R Jasek Henry Petras F W Kabenka William Kubenka Charles Krueger Jobo Walusek Jobo Zalman L J Mraz Jr Frank Pelich R Huebner Alice all from Moulton Shiner and Foch jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Frank Mikulik
Moulton
J. R. Jasek
Woulton
Henry Petras
F. W. Kabenka
William Kubenka
Charles Krueger
Shiner
Jobo Walusek
Jobo Zalman
Foch
L. J. Mraz, Jr
Frank Pelich
R. Huebner
Alice
Closing Notice for Thanksgiving Day Observance
Closing notice from multiple businesses states they will close Thursday November 27 to observe Thanksgiving Day. Listed are First State Bank Rud Jaeggli & Bro G A Baur Oechlert F Biehnenko J Cinadr Lucas Rehhmer and others including Etlinger Garage and several local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Rud. Jaeggli & Bro
G. & A. Baur
O. B. Eilert
F. Biehnenko
J. Cinadr
Lucas Rehhmer
Oech! & Anders
Fd. Boehm
Joe Biehunko
Joe Schindler
F. J. Kunesek & Son
Felix Tilicek
Adolph Anders
Frank Haternick
Henry Krause
Etlinger Garage
O. F. Kuape
Stock Kloesel Wedding in Shiner
Mr Edmund Stock and Miss Maggie Kloesel were married in Shiner on Tuesday the 18th inst. The Eagle wishes them happiness. Miss Lille Etlinger returned Wednesday from Shiner where she attended the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Stock
Maggie Kloesel
Shiner
Miss Lille Etlinger
Corpus Christi to Begin Seawall Construction Now
The Corpus Christi City Council ordered immediate seawall construction along the bay front without waiting for a pending federal loan. Plans drawn, funding of over 500000 dollars in cash and certificates on hand, taxes remitted for 15 years, and wall sections to encircle the business district and connect to the 42 foot bluff for hurricane protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Congress
Corpus Christi Bay
Nueces Bay
Moulton High Lit Society Holds November Meeting
The Moulton High School Literary Society met Friday November 14 with visitors from the Home and School Club. The program featured songs and declamations by members Lillian Jaeggli Elvira Buescher Edward Studeman Frank Heger Melvin Leezer and a debate where the negative side won. The session adjourned after a concluding song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moulton High School Literary Society
Home and School Club
Lillian Jaeggli
Elvira Buescher
Edward Studeman
Frank Heger
Melvin Leezer
Evelyn Richter
Kathleen Preston
Song
Tomek and Wagner Wed at Moulton Catholic Church
At Moulton Catholic Church on Tuesday morning November 18 Rev Father Meubert united Joe Tomek and Mary Wagner in marriage. The couple has many friends in the area and the Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Catholic Church
Father Meubert
Joe Tomek
Mary Wagner
Mission Services at Lutheran Church Draw Large Attendees
Sunday services at the Lutheran church attracted strong crowds for morning afternoon and evening sessions. Visiting pastors included Rev. Mr. Haskal of Nordheim Rev. Mr. Gogelin of Meyersville and Rev. Mr. Heinrich of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Haskal
Nordheim
Gogelin
Meyersville
Heinrich
Hallettsville
Otto Boehm and Rosa Fulkerson Wed in City Office
Mr Otto Boehm and Miss Rosa Fulkerson both of this section were married at the office of Judge August W Janszen Monday morning Judge Janszen tying the nuptial knot The Hagle joins their friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Boehm
Rosa Fulkerson
August W. Janszen
Janszen
Hagle
Couple Weds In Catholic Ceremony At Local Church
Emil Koranek and Rosa Rosenaur wed in a Monday morning ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Neubert. The Eagle offers best wishes for a long, prosperous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Koranek
Rosa Rosenaur
Father Neubert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Filberts
Citron
Rud
Jaegeli & Bro
Nickel News
Mra. D. Niemeyer of
Dickens
Jones
Kent Counties
Mebane Triumph
Caldwell County
Gonzales County
R R.C. Botts
J. S. Douglass
Farmers National Bank
William Wenske
Wm. Breitschopf
J’aas Wenske
Lucy
Otto Moeller
Arthur ¢Ebnite
E. Breitschopf
Dearie
Frank Schroeder
Ballinger
Rowena
Galveston
William Pettus Hobby
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Hobby
McMahon
Kila Meyer
LaGrange
O. F. Knape
Charles Vaughn
Frank Jilek
Rosie Kleihege
Edmund D. Meyer
Henkhaus
Joe Kalich
Cuero
Zat Johnson
San Antonio
Will J. Spear
Mies
Martha Hrock
Esther Krause
Louis Kahanek
F. Guenther of
Schulenburg
Dra. John G. and
Frank J. Quenther
Mise Theresa Guenther
Kamil Bartosch
Henry Pohler
Dr., Jobo Oimadr
Willie J. Nachlinger
Walter Stulken
Lavaca County
Emil Pesek
Ninth
Yoakum
Henry J. Koester
Culak School
Stock-Kloesel
Corpus
High School Literary Society
Henry Earl Menefee
Tomek-Wagner
Mission Services
Koranek-Rosenaur
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