Legion Auxiliary Presents December Meeting Program
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No. 392 will host a Legion Hall program on Tuesday December 1 at 7 30 PM. The evening features recitations songs talks and the installation of officers including Mrs Erna Kotzebue vice president Mrs Ethel Wagner historian and Mrs Annie Havlik sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier
Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp
Soldier Boy
Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Sona Beatrice Cinadr
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Flag of the Free
Virginia Valenta
Erna Kotzebue
Ethel Wagner
Annie Havlik
Calles' Youngest Son Enrolled at San Marcos Academy
Gustavo Calles, 13, youngest son of Mexico's former war minister Plutarco Calles, enrolled today as a seventh grade student at San Marcos Academy in San Marcos Texas. He was accompanied by his brother Plutarco Calles Jr. and follows his father who once served as president of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Texas
Gustavo Calles
San Marcos Academy
Plutarco Calles
Mexico
Passes Milestone No.89 Honored Local Father
H. A. Broesche aged 89, father of Mrs A H Falkenberg, celebrated milestone No 89 on life’s journey Tuesday. Relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Dallmeyer and daughter Miss Marie and Mrs Ehlert of Burton joined in extending felicitations. Despite his four score and nine he is enjoying excellent health and friends wish many happy returns of his natal day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Broesche
A. H. Falkenberg
Dallmeyer
Marie
Ehlert
Burton
Broesche
American Red Cross Membership Drive Opens in Town
The American Red Cross membership drive began Friday and runs through Thanksgiving Day. A notable number of members are being enrolled. The drive is led by Mrs. Sam Jaeggs Mrs. E Westerhoff Mrs. F C Smith and Mrs. W A Bergfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Sam Jaeggs
E. Westerhoff
F. C. Smith
W.a.bergfeld
Helen Keller's Tutor Olive Reamy Dies in Florida
Olive Reamy formerly instructed Helen Keller, the famous deaf and blind author, died at 60 in Clearwater Florida. Her body will be cremated and the ashes sent to Centerbury Ohio for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Fla
Olive Reamy
Helen Keller
Centerbury
Ohio
Birthday Celebration At Komensky Home
A large crowd gathered Wednesday evening November 18 at the home of Prof and Mrs Charles W McDonald in Komensky to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mrs McDonald and Miss Lillie Halata. Games and refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McDonald
Komensky
McDonald
Lillie Halata
Mrs Fritz Sauer Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Fritz Sauer of Freyburg died at home after a long illness at age 76 years nine months and twenty one days. Burial was Monday at Freyburg cemetery with Rev. Paul Piepenbrok officiating. She is survived by nine children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus three brothers and one sister. Local mourners listed include Joe C Wagner and Henry Wagner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Sauer
Freyburg
Joe C. Wagner
Paul Piepenbrok
Schulenburg
Sauer
August
Dave
Bob
Fred
Mike Sauer
Minna Haas
Emma Bruns
Bettie Lamke
Black Jack
Albert Sauer
Houston
Moulton
Charles
Bill Wagner
Yoakum
Frank Hirscher
Cuero
The
Eagle
Meyer Buehring wedding in Moulton November 19
Herman Meyer Jr of Needville married Leona Buehring of Fairchild at the Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Witnesses were Henry Zimmermann and Paul Ammermann. They left for San Antonio and will live near Rosenberg. The Eagle extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Meyer, Jr
Needville
Herman Meyer
Leona Buehring
Fairchild
Carl Buehring
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Henry Zimmermann
Paul Ammermann
San Antonio
Rosenberg
Aged Couple of Lavaca Poor Farm Are Married
Hallettsville reports Mrs. Pauline Kasprek 71 and Frank Jahn 79, inmates at Lavaca county poor farm, were married at the courthouse by County Judge Aug W Janszen. The ceremony was free. the bride supplied the license.
Scrap of Paper Fears in League Crisis Over Manchuria
The League of Nations faces its first serious test as Japan dismisses the covenant as a scrap of paper amid the Manchurian crisis. Editorial argues universal disarmament as the path to lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
League
Japan
First Woman Senator Hattie Caraway to Assume Duties
Mrs Hattie Caraway of Arkansas becomes the first woman to actively serve in the United States Senate after appointment by Governor Harvey Parnell as temporary successor to her late husband Thadeus Caraway. She will enter upon her duties December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
United States
Senate
Harvey Parnell
Thadeus Caraway
Caraway
Oak Grove pair renews allegiance to The Eagle
Mrs Alma Haase and her son Victor of Oak Grove visited The Eagle office on Saturday to renew their allegiance to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Haase
Victor
Oak Grove
Eagle Office
Paper
Schools Dismiss For Holiday Observance
The Sam and Will Moore Institute dismissed Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving and will resume Monday morning. St. Josephs School dismissed Wednesday afternoon and resumed classes this Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
St. Joseph’s School
Henry Earl Kotzebue Visited San Antonio Sunday
Henry Earl Kotzebue was seen visiting San Antonio on Sunday, with witnesses noting his activities in the city. Local residents reported seeing him near public spaces and businesses during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Earl Kotzebue
San Antonio
Mr. F. J Wagner and Family Leave for Houston
Mr. F. J Wagner and family departed for Houston on Wednesday, while Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited in Gonzales Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J Wagner
Houston
Victor Fehrenkamp
Gonzales
Miss Louise Boothe Visits Cuero Relatives and Friends
Miss Louise Boothe visited relatives and friends in Cuero recently, sharing news and catching up with longtime acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Boothe
Cuero
Local visits by Miss Pauline Ehlinger and friends
Miss Pauline Ehlinger visited home folks in La Grange. Mrs. Victor Freytag and Mrs. Johnnie Fishbeck traveled to Shiner and Yoakum. Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggli spent Sunday in San Antonio visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Ehlinger
la Grange
Victor Freytag
Johnnie Fishbeck
Shiner and Yoakum
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
San Antonio
Schoenigs Visit Knapes In Weimar Sunday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schoenig of Weimar spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape.
Wedding of Lescek and Glumb Held in Shiner
Family members attended the Lescek Glumb wedding in Shiner on Tuesday of last week, with relatives from nearby towns present to witness the ceremony and celebrate the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fehrenkamp
Lescek- Glumb
Shiner
Yoakum visitors call on local residents
Mrs Edmund Etlinger and Mrs Roosevelt Etlinger of Yoakum visited Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar here one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Etlinger
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Ed Kolar
White and Merrem Guests of Mrs. Merrem in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. White and Mr. E. T. Merrem of San Antonio were guests of Mrs. Leona Merrem and her son Malvin. The mention appears in a social notices column from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. White
E. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Malvin
Local Reader Brings Forward Subscription Figures
Jerry Branecky of Fiatonia Route Four called The Eagle on Saturday and had his newspaper subscription figures advanced another notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Branecky
Fiatonia
The
Eagle
Dreyer Family Guests Among Local Visitors
Mr. Henry Blank and family of Dreyer Mr. and Mrs Henry Mueller and daughter Miss Stella August Hartmann Sr and son Willie of Snnner were guests of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fishbeck Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blank
Dreyer
Henry Mueller
Miss Stella
August Hartmann, Sr
Willie
Snnner
Johnnie Fishbeck
Kleberg of Corpus Goes to Congress
Richard M. Kleberg, Democrat of Corpus Christi, was elected Tuesday to the national House of Representatives to succeed the late Harry M. Wurzbach. Kleberg carried every county in the 14th district except Bexar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
National
House of Representatives
Harry M. Wurzbach
Kleberg
Bexar
Legion Convention to be Held in Columbus in April
Legionaires and auxiliaries of the Ninth district plan their next convention in Columbus in April. About 600 delegates are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Columbus
Legionaires
Ninth District
P.T.A. Convention Chooses Galveston for 1932 Meeting
The Texas Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, meeting in San Antonio, selected Galveston as the 1932 convention city. The decision highlights Galveston as the event host during the annual PTA session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parent- Teacher Associations
San Antonio
Galveston
Papacek Family Holiday Visit Noted in Yoakum
Mr. R. B. Papacek and his relatives spent Sunday visiting in Yoakum, according to local social notes.
Fehrenchamp Family Joins Stay in Yoakum
Mr and Mrs Victor Fehren kamp and children Colleen and Victor Jr and Miss Tillie Franke were in Yoakum last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fehrenkamp
Colleen and
Victor Jr
Tillie Franke
Yoakum
Taraba Joins Eagle Subscription Renewal in Town Visit
Andrew Taraba of Moulton Route One renewed his Eagle subscription during a town visit on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Taraba
Moulton Route One
The
Eagle
Local Resident Louis Bauer Visits and Extends Subscription
Louis Bauer of Moulton Route Two visited on Saturday and had his subscription renewed for another year. The brief note confirms a continued local readership and ongoing community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bauer
Moulton
Sgures
Visit of Yoakum and Amarillo Residents
Mrs. H. Zavisch and her son Harry joined Mr. Montgomery from Yoakum and Mrs. M. Knight from Amarillo for a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Zavisch
Harry
Montgomery
Yoakum
M. Knight
Amarillo
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Mrs Ella Krueger Visits Kyle Couple’s Home
The Eagle carried a regular weekly feature visiting Mr and Mrs William Schmeltekopf in Kyle last week Mrs Schmeltekopf is formerly Miss Ella Krueger of Moulton confirming a local social greeting and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
William Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Schmetekopf
Ella Krueger
Moulton
Subscription Payment From Mrs Haltom Noted
The Eagle records a $2.00 subscription payment from Mrs. Guy T Haltom of North Tarrytown New York for another year. She is the daughter of Mr Henry Krause a veteran poultry merchant in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Guy T. Haltom
North Tarrytown
New York
Lavaca Co Students Honored at College
Miss Anita Richter of Moulton leads the junior class at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos as a scholar in the Scholarship Societies of the South. Miss Grace Schoppe of Hallettsville tops the senior list. both recognized for academic achievement as the Eagle congratulates them. The Society promotes scholarship among undergraduates in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Richter
W. K. Richter
Moulton
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
South
Richter
Grace Schoppe
Hallettsville
Frank Schoppe
The
Eagle
Lutheran Congregational Day Held at Zion's Church in Moulton
The Lutheran congregational day at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton elected Rev. Sagebiel as chairman and G. J. Bohnenkamp as secretary. Visiting ministers included Rev. Sagebiel Seguin Rev. Kluge Hallettsville and Rev. Roth Charlottenburg with delegations from Yorktown Charlottenburg and Shiloh. The next gathering will be in LaGrange before the synodical convention and another in Moulton after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Sagebiel
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Seguin
Kluge
Hallettsville
Roth
Charlottenburg
Yorktown
Shiloh
LaGrange
Cotton Ginning Totals by Texas Counties
Texas ginned 4 035 885 bales before November 1 per Commerce Department. Year earlier total 3 294 432. Lavaca County 1931 29 494. 1930 34 279. Gonzales County 1931 25 088. 1930 38 849. Fayette County 1931 31 910. 1980 39 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Departent of Commerce
Washington
Lavaca County
Gonzales County
Fayette County
Highway 109 concrete pour completes 22 mile stretch
The 22 mile section from Yoakum to the Fayette county line on Highway 109 was finished Sunday afternoon. Moulton and Yoakum sections opened last week, with street work underway in Moulton. Weather permitting, Moulton should be out of the mud by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum-Shiner-Moulton
Fayette County
Moulton
Yoakum
Liberty Players Open Weeklong Engagement
The Liberty Players directed by Dutch and Billy open a seven night run with a new program each evening including a play music and dance. The tent sits on the Beran lot attracting local theatergoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Players
Dutch
Billy
Beran Lot
Orchestra Will Play at School Auditorium
The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performs a 30 minute concert in the school auditorium on Thursday morning December 8 with orchestral arrangements and several solos and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Juvenile Orchestra
Funeral Services for Joe A Heinrich in Moulton
Funeral services for Joe A Heinrich 44 died suddenly while picking cotton November 18 were held at the family home near Henkhaus with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. He was born in High Hill Fayette county and lived in Lavaca county most of his life. He leaves his widow Annie Schindler Heinrich and five children Edwin Alex Clarence Leo plus his father Joseph F Heinrich and several siblings. The interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Heinrich
Henkhaus
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Heinrich
High Hill
Fayette County
Lavaca County
Moulton
Minnie Ultmann
Annie Schindler
Edwin Dietschke
Edwin
Alex
Clarence
Leo Heinrich
Joseph F. Heinrich
Witting
Frank Hanslik
Breslau
Peter Doerich
Annie Haikenwaelder
Oak Grove P.T.A. Reelects Officers and Adds Members
The Oak Grove P.T.A. met Friday night November 13 and kept the same officers. Forty four new members joined, bringing the total to 97. Members praise the association as the county’s strongest. Several men volunteered to help trustees erect a front school fence. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
P.T.A
Ulcak Barton's Wedding at St Marys Church
Joe Ulcak and Miss Julia Barton married at St Marys Catholic Church on Tuesday November 17 with Rev E J Gerlich as celebrant. The bride is daughter of Mrs Amalie Barton near Hallettsville and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ulcak Sr of the Wied community. He is brother to Mrs L J Kubicek of Moulton. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ulcak
Julia Barton
St. Mary’s Catholic
E. J. Gerlich
Amalie Barton
Hallettsville
Wied
L. J. Kubicek
Moulton
Birthday fete honors Mrs Koester at home
A gathering of relatives and friends at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Sr Thursday afternoon celebrated Mrs Koesters birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester, Sr
Mrs. Koester
Mansfield Leaves For Washington
Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus left for Washington Saturday to be on hand when Congress convenes December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Washington
Congrres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Calles
Florida
Henry Krueger
Charles Lueke
Rudie Mueller
Henry Wagner
Meyer-Buehring
Lavaca
Corpus
Congress
R. B. Papacek
Merchants State Bank
Moumston, Texas
Community Bank
Lavaca Co
Cotton Report
Highway
Ulcak-Barton
Mansfield
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!