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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
1
President Roosevelt designates November 29, 1934 as a national day of thanksgiving. He calls for gratitude for past achievements and renewed dedication to humane welfare and spiritual values. The proclamation is dated November 15, 1934 in Washington.
Mr and Mrs O F Knape and sons Wesley and Harold returned from San Antonio where Fritz Kreisler performed to a capacity audience at Jefferson High School. The party, with C C Perkins and family Robert Phillips and family and Weldon Knape, toured west to Sabinas Knippa Uvalde Leakey Concan Kerrville and Boerne. Rain fell west of Sabinas but not further west. the Frio river scenery near Kerrville was noted as beautiful.
The Catholic Club held its second meeting on November 13, 1934 with 18 members. Mrs F C Smith presided. Mrs R B Papacek resigned as vice president and Mrs E A Jaeggli was elected. Membership stood at 77 with more expected. Plans included playground equipment and a December 17 meeting at Catholic Hall. Annie Mae Pagel wed Rev Quill on October 26 at the Lutheran Church in Waco.
Mr and Mrs A P Caldwell of San Antonio donate a site in the south part of Yoakum for public schools with plans to build a memorial school building when funds allow. The Beasley memorial honors late William and Elizabeth Beasley former Yoakum residents.
Washington November 15 Josephine A Roach of Colorado a coal mine operator was named assistant secretary of the treasury by President Roosevelt. She will succeed Morgenthau who became treasury head and will oversee public health matters in the post.
Otto Krause and Mrs Dora Kubena were married at 8:00 Tuesday evening in the home of Judge A J Darilek with Judge Darilek officiating. Witnesses were Mr Ad Prasek and Mrs Prasek. The couple will live in Moulton where Krause runs a service station on the highway. The Eagle offers congratulations.
The Community Agricultural Association held its second monthly meeting at Baureville schoolhouse on Thursday evening November 15. Baursville pupils presented a fine program and Vogt Mig families provided musical numbers. Rev A H Falkenberg spoke on the benefit of cooperation. Next meeting scheduled for Moulton Thursday evening December 12. Watch The Eagle for announcements.
Frank Jaksch 74 died at his home near Moulton on Friday November 16. Funeral services were at St. Josephs Catholic Church Saturday at 9 AM with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated. Survived by widow, son Frank Jaksch Jr of Palacios, brother Jim Jaksch, and sisters Mrs Albert Ducho and Mrs John Wagner. He was European born and long-time resident of the Moulton area. The Eagle offers sympathy.
The American Legion 9th District Convention will be held at Schulenburg on Sunday, November 25, hosted by McBride Post No. 143. Local residents Emil Koester and family visited El Campo. Ed Kolar and family spent Sunday in Kyle with William Schmeltekopf and family. The Fehrenkamp and Bergfeld families visited Temple and San Marcos, while Agnes Trojacek returned home from a three week trip to Houston Danbury and Freeport. Randolph Field visitors John Mladenko, John Jaeggli, Otto Kosler and Charles Woodrum spent the weekend in Moulton. Paul Giesbers received the quilt auctioned at Jaeggli's store for the Cannery Kitchen.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and John Lewis drove to Austin on Sunday to see Annie Laurie Jaeggi who is attending college there.
Mr and Mrs F J Fehrenkamp visited Mr George Bargman and family of Gonzales. Bargman has been ill but is recovering nicely.
Vladik Boehm and Joe C. Ko pecky toured Rowena Ballinger San Angelo and nearby areas then visited the Longhorn Cavern near Burnett in Longhorn Park. The cavern features a playground a dance hall and a theatre beneath the earth drawing visitors from many sections.
The Tamburitza Players of St. Edward's College Austin perform at Flatonia on November 29 as part of the Thanksgiving celebration. The free event invites the public to join for this special cultural program and to meet friends in Flatonia.
Austin notes the state department of education will pay an additional $2 per pupil in December, totaling $3,120,942 for schools. One dollar per child of the current apportionment has already been paid.
A heavy rain and lightning struck Moulton Tuesday night with strong southwest winds. Tree limbs were torn from branches across the city and rainfall measured one inch.
The 26th annual State convention of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers was held in Corpus Christi this week with more than 700 women attending from across the state.
Miss Alice Baur daughter of Mrs John Baur underwent an appendicitis operation at Burn's Hospital Cuero last Friday. She is recovering well. Miss Baur is the niece of Mrs E Westerhoff. Mr and Mrs August Ellinghauser visited in Westhoff earlier this week.
Mr and Mrs C F Kaiser celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Ida Thiele in Yoakum on Tuesday November 20 with a large gathering. Mr Kaiser aged 79 and Mrs Kaiser 78 received many gifts as they enjoyed a bountiful meal.
The Girl's Bridge Club was delightfully entertained last Monday night by Miss Mary Ann Thompson. Refreshments of pear salad cherry cake pickles sandwiches and coffee were served to Vivian Riske Emma Hinch Myrtle Kolar Fairy Thompson Helen Marguerite Boehm Gussie Tillie Raab Alice Anders Eunice Joyce Kopecky and Mrs Johnnie Kubenka.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school house on Wednesday afternoon November 28. The seventh grade will present a program. All members are urged to be present.
Mr Ben Fehrenkamp and family visited in Shiner on Sunday along with Mr Fred Krause and family from Shiner and Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger of Flatonia visiting in the John Miadenka home.
Mrs. R. Etlinger Mrs. O. A. Darilek and Mrs. Chas. Lueke attended a shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ermis in Shiner given for Miss Frieda Stock.
Parma and Mary Etta Hill both of Westhoff wed at Nixon November 14 1984 with Rev R C Steinhoff presiding. Guests from Cuero Westhoff and Moulton attended a turkey dinner at Frank Parma’s home and gifts were exchanged with Dolores Wagner presenting them. Victor is brother to Mrs Adolph Wagner.
Mrs Richard Boehm entertained the Bridge Club on a Tuesday afternoon in November. Three tables played six games with Mrs Lon Spann winning high and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck taking low. Refreshments included pineapple pear salad saltines toasted ham sandwiches jelly roll cake and coffee. Attendees listed include Mrs Lon Spann Mrs John Cinadr Mrs Gus Fisbeck Mrs Hugo Fisbeck Mrs W A Bergfeld Mrs F F Heger Miss Adela Knese Mrs Lee Jarose Mrs Erna Kotzebue Mrs Arnold Freytag Mrs Joe L Etlinger Fiatonia and Mrs Oscar Darilek.
Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ellingsen are in San Antonio and New Braunfels visiting.
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