Oak Grove News Briefs and Local Happenings
Since our last report Oak Grove recorded several births with a girl bornOct 27 to Frank Dietschke a boy to John Anderle and boys to Wenzel Hoeptl Jim Sofka and Herman Werner. A rain last Saturday ended the drought and refreshed dust. Aug Lindrugger shows a new Ford. Paul Dietschke family moved from Rowena to Lavaca County recently purchasing a farm. The teacher’s cottage renovation continues under John C. Mueller and local help.
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Oak Grove
Stork
Frank Dietschke
John* Anderle
Wenzel Hoeptl
Jim Sofka
Herman Werner
Lindrugger
Paul Dietschke
Rowena
Ruenels County
Lavaca
John C. Mueller
Force
Local residents travel and visit relatives in surrounding towns
People from Moulton Hallettsville Yoakum Floresville and San Antonio frequent nearby towns. Individuals like John A Kerr Alfred Balborn Mrs R Lnow Mrs Henry Pobler and many others are noted visiting relatives or traveling for family business. Several are listed with trips to Shiner Yoakum Floresville Fredericksburg and Camp Travis.
Hallettsville Hosts Carnivals Amid Transit Turnover
Hallettsville programs feature lively carnival attractions this year as houses change hands and new stalls arrive. Local residents comment on the bustling scene while organizers plan further entertainment to boost town activity.
Judge Warr T. Burns Dies at 59 in Texas District Court
Judge Warr T. Burns of Houston longtime presiding officer of the Southern District of Texas died at Laredo Saturday at age 59. His funeral was held in LaGrange Monday, after fifteen years of service on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warr T. Burns
Houston
United States Court For
Southern District of Texas
Taredo
LaGrange
Judge Burns
Locals Consider Relocation to Yoakum
Mr and Mrs John Lokmavu of Orange Grove visit Yoakum and express serious interest in moving there. A duck hunting party including Henry Paulus Aimer Gunn Dr F W Ledbetter and Leslie Arnold returns from Port O Connor with a full bag of ducks.
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John Lokmavu
Orange Grove
Yoakum
Yoakum Herald
Henry Paulus
Aimer Gunn
Dr. F. W. Ledbetter
Leslie Arnold
Port O’connor
Yoakum Times
Reverend Kuchschacher Visits County Superintendent
Rev. G. Kuchschacher of Warda was the guest Tuesday and Wednesday of County Superintendent Wm. Eilers. He left Wednesday afternoon for San Antonio to see his son Emanuel who is in the U S Army at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kotzebue
G. Kuchschacher
Warda
Wm. Eilers
Wednesda
San Antonio
Emanuel
U S. Army
Camp Travis
Merchants Support Sunday Closing Enforcement
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association adopted a resolution urging county officials to enforce the Sunday Closing Law starting November 25, 1917. The group, representing about sixty leading merchants from Hallectsville Shiner Moulton Sweet Home Sublime and Rural Districts, calls for strict compliance and asks the county attorney to notify violators to close on Sundays.
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Lavaca County
Miss Sophia Amsler Dies at 31 in Shiner Area
Miss Sophia Amsler died at her mother's home in Shiner on Thursday night November 15. Her body was taken to Flatonia for burial in the City Cemetery Saturday morning with the Pythian Sisters conducting services. She was 31 and had taught in Boursville and Shiner public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Amsler
Shiner
Flatonia
Pythian Sisters
Little Acaph Priesmeyer
Ms. F. Priesmeyer
Moulton Hospital
J. G. Guenther
Joe Pavlica
West
Lorene Cluiss
Honey
Sixth Annual Bazaar At Opera House This Thanksgiving
The Moulton Home and School Club hosts its sixth annual bazaar at the opera house on Thanksgiving Day starting at 1 PM. A free program, refreshments, and sale of homemade candy and crafts accompany the event with all proceeds aiding the Home and School Club and school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Opera House
Birth announcement and death notice in Shiner Gazette
Louis Eblers and wife announce the birth of a daughter in Shiner. A telegram from last Monday notified the sudden death of Mr John Fischnar Jr in Chicago. His brother Ed Fischnar and brother-in-law Emil Pohler went to attend the funeral in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Eblers
Houston
Shiner
John Fischnar, Jr
Chicago
Ed. Fischnar
Emil Pohler
Shiner Gazette
Real Estate Deals Near Moulton and Oak Grove
A string of land transactions lists buyers and sellers around Moulton and Oak Grove. Properties include 2 acres for 8700, 195 acres for 22500, 50 acres for 350000, and 70.5 acres for 705000, with multiple parties such as Bartosch Darilek Joho, Buescher Kloesel, Hotner Sortner, Brom Kuhen, Johnson, Wotipka, Schindler Zeisberg, Kaase, and Gerloff involved in these transfers.
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Town
Ulais
Joho
Parker
Sores
Old Moulton
O Buescher
Joe Kloesel
Oak Grove
Joho Hotner
Alto
Theresia Sortner
Blouk
Moulton
Albert Brom
Z. Kuhen
J. B. Johnson
Sam Johnson
Bob Johnson Place
A. Wotipka
Mary Fivchbeck
Ford Schindler
B Zeisberg
Albert Kaase
Ferdinand Gerloff
Ammermann Meyer nuptials unite Paul Ammermann and Mary Meyer
Paul Ammermann and Miss Mary Meyer were married Tuesday at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Hermann Meyer about three miles east of here Judge August W Janszen officiated The ceremony was followed by a generous luncheon The Eagle extends best wishes for smooth sailing in the couple’s future
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Paul Ammermann
Mary Meyer
Hermann Meyer
Here
August W. Janszen
Subscription Payments Acknowledged by The Eagle
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report listing Emil Jaroszewski of Moulton John Anderle Moulton Felix Pavias Wess Gue Jaroszewski Hallette ville Emil Schmidt Moulton John H Richter Moulton Miss Minnie Wiliberg per Ben Wiliberg Rowaena
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Eagle
Emil Jaroszewski
Moulton
John Anderle
Felix Pavias
Wess
Gue. Jaroszewski
Halletteville
Emil Schmidt
John H. Richter
Minnie Wiliberg
Per Ben Wiliberg
Rowena
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets With Hostess
Mrs. O. B. Eilert hosted the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. G. Henrichs on Thursday December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Eilert
Moulton
Meeting of Interscholastic League Officers Sets Debates and Contests
Supt H K Williams called a meeting of the league officers in the county superintendent’s office with Supt T J Ponton Miss Emma Searcy and others present. Ponton to direct debates and declamations Leslie athletics Searcy essay writing Eilers spelling. County meeting planned at Hallettsville by March 22 23 or 29 30 inviting rural schools to join athletics spelling and possibly declamation essay writing. Teachers urged to send a dollar to Williams for literature and participation.
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H. K. Williams
T. J. Porton
Shiner
Emma Searcy
Wm. Eilers
Hallettsville
Educational Rally by Bohemian Teachers and Red Cross
Fay ette and Lavaca counties Bohemian teachers join Moravia Red Cross Society for a patriotic and educational meeting at Moravia rural high school on November 24 at 1 0 a m. Speakers include Judge A Haidusek LaGrange Hon C L Stav inoba A V Tesar Halletts ville Prof J Sebesta and Prof Karl Koszek Rev R Wilt and Congressman J J Mansfield. Mansfield to be introduced by Senator J E Clark. Benefits for Red Cross. Committee members listed.
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Fayette and
Lavaca
Moravia Red Cross Society
Moravia Rural High School
A. Haidusek
LaGrange
C. L. Stavinoba
A. V.tesar
Hallettsville
J Sebesta
Agricultural Department
Karl Koszek
State University
R. Wilt
Houston
Hallettsville Teams Sweep Local Opponents
Both Hallettsville boys and girls basketball teams defeated local squads on Friday afternoon. Girls won 38 to 3 while the boys finished 27 to 7. Refreshments of cake chocolate and marshmallows were served to visiting teams.
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Hallettsville
William Peterson
Miss Butts
Miss Searcy
Prof. Wynne
B. H. Turk
Oscar Graham Coming to Our Opera House
The city theater announces Oscar Graham and his company will perform at the opera house Saturday night with a new play titled My Country, Tis of Thee. Audiences are invited to attend, promising an entertaining evening.
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Oscar Graham
Mr. Graham
Opera House
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Entertained by Mrs Guenther
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society members were entertained by Mrs Tohs G Guenther on Thursday November 8. Delicious refreshments were served. The event followed by a gathering with Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp on Wednesday November 28.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Tohs G. Guenther
Louis Fehrenkamp
Community Notes from Shiner and Surrounding Area
Rain refreshed fields allowing plowing as farmers report needed irrigation. Local residents, including the Woehler and Krause families, visited kin in nearby towns and hosted gatherings. Military man Sergeant Pustejovsky spent a weekend with family. several residents joined outings with Miculka relatives. Hospitalization and an operation are noted for Miss Lorene Cluiss. best wishes extended.
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Shiner
Robert
Edmund Woehler
Yorktown
Aug. Krause
Annie
Ed. Krause
Frank Meyer
John Miculka
Floresville
Wm. Woehler
Frank Koenig
Agnes Miculka
R. G. Pustejovsky
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Chas. Pustejovsky
Vincent Pavlicek
Frank Ermis
Florence Havel
George
Anton Miculka
Bill
Culak School Notes and Community Weather Update
November 20 entry notes a welcome rain and hope for more. Local families travel and visit relatives, with mentions of Koenig Emils, Woehler Wil l, Heerssen Freyburg trip, Welfl illness, and Sunday gatherings at Darilek, Beran, and Heerssen homes. Nickel Milton high school construction starts and community activity outlined.
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Culak School
Frank Koenig
Emil
Wm. Woehler
el Campo
Otto Heerssen
Freyburg
Hermann Stiecher
Chas. Welfl
Emma Reindl
Mary Zivesky
Henrietta
Sophie Heerssen
Chas
Darilek
Chas. Beran
John Beran
John Mares
Chas. Beran, Jr
Nickel
Milton
Mrs Kosler, Local Resident, Dies After Illness
Mrs. Joseph Kosler died at her home near Witting on Monday November 19 after a lingering illness. Her remains were interred in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Tuesday morning with Rev. Father Neubert conducting the obsequies. Mrs. Kosler is survived by six children three boys and three girls. Her husband Joseph Kosler died five years ago.
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Joseph Kosler
Witting
Moulton
Father Neubert
Thanksgiving Day Business Closure Pledge by Moulton Firms
Local merchants in Moulton sign a joint pledge to remain closed on Thanksgiving Day. Firms named include Rud Jaeggli & Bro, G A Baur, OB Keilert, Boehm's Sons, Papacek & Krause, H J Koester, Joe Biehunko, F J Knesek & Son, Lucas Rehmet, Jakub Cinadr, and F Biehunko.
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Moulton
Rud Jaeggli& Bro
G & A. Baur
O B Keilert
Id. Boehm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar
Graham
Kotzebue
John A. Kerr
Alfred Balborn of
R. Lnow
William Jaeger
Henry Pobler
Arthur Mischuar
Oswald Buescher
Saline
J Kotzebue
Emil F Bartosch
William Kutach
Hallettaville
Abusines
Arthur Willberg
Leslie
Rubert Townsend
Jacob Tomasko
Frank Culak
Frank Miculka
Jim Fischbeck
Martin Wustenbart
Near
Kotzebue Drug Company
William Fracke
Cuero
Joleno Miculka
Charles Klobedans
Clementz Pietach
Fredericksburg
Otto Wunderlich
E. F. Bartosch
J. F. Kubenka
Kamensky
Jobo Miladenka
Richard Rebmet
Edgar Merrem
Ben Henrichs
George von Lienen
Rudolph Jaeggli
John Strieder
Ben Willberg
Emil Anderle
Joe Mueller
Bougework
J. S. Jaeggli
Texas
Adv
Miss Peterson
J. T. »Aeggli
Frank
Charles Pustejovsky
Omefolks
Nord le
Heors Meyer
Swiss Alp
Fayette County
O.f.knape
Minnie Willberg
The
Bargmann
Mre
Fehrenkamp
Soyer
D. C. Holmes
Leesville
Gonzales
Mr. Holmes
R. Preston
Stella Janszen
Miss Sophia Amsler
Bartosch
Emil Darilek
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Interscholastic League
Basket Ball
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
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