Ben Mueller Buried Friday in Moulton
Ben Mueller respected Moulton businessman dies at 54 after long illness. Funeral from home with Lutheran services and burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev. A H Falkenberg officiates. Pallbearers named. He leaves wife Amalia, son Rudy, a granddaughter, father August, brothers Adolph and August Jr, and sister Mrs Ben Strattmann.
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Ben Mueller
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Vince Rehmer
R. B. Papacek
Lee Bunting
W. H. Schodde
W. F. Eilert
Mr. Mueller
Welcome
Austin County
Witting
Lavaca County
Amalia Pundt
Oak Grove
Charles Lueke
Rudy
August Mueller
Adolph Mueller
Henkhaus
August Mueller, Jr
Ben Strattmann
Texas School Census Reports Big Jump in Enrollments
The Texas Department of Education reports 1,668,595 students in the state school census up from last year by 136,736. White students number 1,305,280 and colored students 258,215. The scholastic population is about 26 percent of Texas’s total population.
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Austin
Texas
Farm Rent House Destroyed by Fire Near Peach Creek
A rent house on the Bob Leazar farm near Peach Creek burned Thursday morning November 20. The fire origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Leazar
Peach Creek
Mrs A E Jaeggli Visits Friends In San Antonio
Mrs A E Jaeggli of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeggii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Jaeggli
S.n Antonio
Rud
Jaeggii
Local Talent Stages Rose Time Musical Comedy
Local talent of about fifty presented a musical comedy Rose Time at the Moulton school auditorium under the Moulton PTA. The production featured a lyceum styled cast, artful garden decor, and a large chorus and drill numbers, with Mary Thompson at the piano.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Main Street
Wooden Soldiers
Mary Thompson
Fayette County Pioneer Passes
Fritz Knape a pioneer resident of Fayette county and uncle to The Moulton Eagle's publisher died at his home in Swiss Alp at 1130 PM Tuesday November 18 after a short illness. Funeral held at home Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock interment in Philadelphia Lutheran Cemetery Swiss Alp Rev Dodzuweit officiating. Born in Anhalt Germany June 18 1851 he was 79 years 6 months. He came to Texas in 1870 and lived in Fayette county all his life. Married Julia Foerster in 1877 who preceded him eight years ago. Surviving are five sons Henry New Braunfels Frank Freyburg Emil Gustav Swiss Alp Louis Schulenburg eight grandchildren and one brother Christian Knape Freyburg.
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Fritz Knape
Fayette County
Moulton Eagle
Swiss Alp
Philadelphia Lutheran
Dodzuweit
Germany
Anhalt
Texas
Marrige
Julia Foerster
Henry
New Braunsfels
Frank
Freyburg
Emil
Gustav
Alp
Louis
Schulenburg
Chistian Knape
Kurtz Horak Couple Wed at Catholic Church
Herman Kurtz and Miss Julia Horak were married at the Catholic church Monday morning with Rev. Joseph Kopp presiding. Witnesses were Albert Kurtz Jr and a Mr. Horak. A fine dinner followed at the bridegroom’s home. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Kurtz and the bride the daughter of Mrs Emily Horak of near Henkhaus.
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Herman Kurtz
Julia Horak
Joseph Kopp
Albert Kurtz
Horak
Jake Kurtz
Emily Horak
Henkhaus
Wedding Held at St. Joseph’s Church Moulton
William Meyer and Miss Hattie Darilek were married by Rev. Joseph Kopp at St. Joseph’s Church Moulton on November 26. Witnesses were Dr O A Darilek and Frank Meyer. A reception followed at the bride’s home with a hearty dinner. The couple will honeymoon in Junction and West Texas.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
William Meyer
Hattie Darilek
O. A. Darilek
Frank Meyer
Joseph Darilek
Here
John Meyer
Junction
West
Texas
Jahn Filipp Marriage at Moulton Catholic Church
Jahn Filipp were united in marriage at the Moulton Catholic church Tuesday morning. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated as celebrant.
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Alfred Jahn
Arthur Jahn
Henkhaus
Ella Filipp
Willie Filipp
Near Here
Moulton Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Anton F Pastusek Dies in Oklahoma at 65
Telegram from Mr and Mrs Jos Kubenka Sr announced the death of Anton F Pastusek in Prague Oklahoma after several months illness. Burial occurred there on November 18. He lived about 25 years ago in Hostyn Fayette county and left a widow and 12 children. He was 65 years 5 months old and survived by four brothers and two sisters.
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Jos Kubenka
Anton F. Pastusek
Prague
Okla
Pastusek
Hostyn
Fayette County
Martin
LaGrange
Alouis
Megargle
Jane
Wichita Falls
Joseph
Hallettsville
A. Murasov
M. Pratka
Mueller Bauer Wedding at Lutheran Church
A wedding took place at 4 P M on Wednesday November 19 at the Lutheran church uniting Leander A Mueller and Delta Bauer. Attendants were Eddie Bauer Frie d alin Mueller Walter Haas Erna Boening with Mrs George von Lienen providing music. The couple will reside in Moulton after a honeymoon to Richmond Houston and other points.
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A. H. Falkenberg
Leander A. Mueller
Delta Bauer
Eddie Bauer
Friedalin Mueller
Walter Haas
Erna Boening
George von Lienen
Emil Bauer
Near
Moulton
John C. Mueller
Richmond
Houston
Engagement announced at Bridge Club party
Mrs O A Darilek hosted a Saturday Bridge Club gathering honoring Miss Hattie Darilek whose engagement to William Meyer was announced. Five tables played with prizes given to the bride elect, and toasts were offered around a yellow and green decorated table.
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O. A. Darilek
Bridge Club
Hattie Darilek
William Meyer
J. T. Jaeggli
Fred Fehrenkamp
F. C. Smith
Sam Jaeggi
Aged citizen August Mueller critically ill at home
August Mueller of Witting is reported to be critically ill at his residence. Neighbors and local authorities have been informed, and a steady vigil surrounds his home as family asks for prayers.
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August Mueller
Witting
Legion Auxiliary Program At December Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post 392 will meet at the Legion Hall on Tuesday December 2 at 730 PM The program includes songs America A Little Greeting a talk on Child Welfare A Busy Mother Choosing Christmas Presents The Night Before Christmas by Corine Anders and readings by Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp Ethel Josephine Wegner Virginia Valenta and Alice Vondrak Members are asked to bring a new member.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier- Merrem Post No. 392
American Legion
Legion Hall
America
Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp
Dr. Dozier
Ethel Josephine Wegner
Virginia Valenta
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Alice Vondrak
Corine Anders
Legion Officers Meet At Waco Sunday
Hal Brenan state commander calls the annual conference of post commanders adjutants and service officers from all legion posts in Texas to be held in Waco Sunday November 30 National officers will attend A school for service officers will be held
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Austin
Texas
Hal Brenan
American Legion
Waco
Barbers Convention Visit and Local Health Updates
Oscar Raab spent several days in San Antonio tending the barbers convention. John Ducho Sr underwent surgery at Yoakum last Wednesday and is recovering well. Mrs. Henry Pohler, previously ill, was moved to a Shiner hospital for treatment.
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Oscar Raab
San Antonio
John Ducho, Sr
Yoakum
Henry Pohler
Shiner
Winter Sends Frost Nips Tender vegetation in Area
Old Man Winter visited Monday night bringing frost and chill when Tuesday morning’s temperatures dropped, causing tender vegetation to be nipped in the region according to local observers.
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Man Winter
Jack Frost
Farmer Bohem Bohumil Barta reports cotton yield
Bohumil Barta of Komensky says he produced 28 bales of cotton from 18 percent acres of ground while in the city last week. He told The Eagle reporter about his crop.
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Bohumil Barta
Komensky
The
Eagle
Vogt Brothers Return From Orange Grove Hunting Trip
R. J. C. Vogt and Emil Vogt returned Saturday from Orange Grove where they spent the week visiting and hunting. They report a pleasant visit but no luck in hunting.
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Emil Vogt
Oange Grove
Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Gonzales
A new barn owned by Frank Vrazel of the Dilworth community in Gonzales Texas burned Thursday night. The fire destroyed the structure and its contents including cotton seed corn two bales of lint cotton and other farm supplies with total damage about 2000 dollars.
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Gonzales
Texas
Frank Vrazel
Dilworth
Theater Party Honors Miss Grunwald Birthday
Miss Anita Grunwald entertained friends Friday evening with a theater party at the Olympia Theater to mark her birthday on November 19. After the show the guests went to Miss Grunwalds home for bridge and refreshments including cocoa cake and sandwiches.
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Anita Grunwald
Olympia Theater
Hallettsville to Have Gas Within Sixty Days
The United Gas Company has crews clearing right of way from Hallettsville to Schulenburg for pipe laying. Gas is expected to be ready for use in Hallettsville within 60 days.
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Hallettsville
Texas
United Gas Company
Schulenburg
Laqua and Horelica Wed at Darilek Home
Ernest Laqua of near Moulton and Adeline Horelica of Praha married at Judge A. J. Darilek home Tuesday with Darilek officiating.
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Ernest Laqua
Moulton
Adeline Horelica
Praha
A. J. Darilek
Judge Darilek
Christmas Present Sale Opens at Papacek Store
R B Papacek begins his annual Christmas Present Sale on Saturday November 29 with a double page display advertisement in The Moulton Eagle.
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R. B.papacek
Moulton Eagle
Jaeggli Family Visitation From San Antonin and San Marcos
John Lewis Jaeggli and his sisters Lillian Gladys Jaeggi and Theodora Jaeggi traveled from San Antonin and San Marcos to visit relatives in Moulton on Sunday.
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John Lewis Jaeggli
Lillian and
Gladys Jaeggi
San Antonin
Theodora Jaeggi
San Marcos
Moulton Sunday
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Conpany
Pa Perkins
Emil Papacek
Ma Perkins
Rose Perkins
Mary Louise Bergfeld
Jerry Hunter
Donald Bunting
J. Dillingham Jones
Henry Parl Kotzebue
Jacqueline Dearce
Louise Boothe
O’reilly
Billie Orr
Babe Burnette
Ernest Mace
Percy Peabody
Leonard Casey Squint Smith
Ed Wagner
Jutia
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Ed. Biehunke, Jr
Iva Sue Jaeggi
Evelyn Pustejovscky
Ethel Stella Beran
Virginia Bergfeld
Emma Hinck
Marie Petrek
Erna Nieman
Lee Jarosek
Pete Etlinger
Clarence Knape
Jack Cornell
Oscar Shandera
Clifton Koester
Wallace Casey
Warne Schodde
First State Bank OF
Pioneer
Kurtz-Horak
Jahn Filipp
Oklahoma
Mueller-Bauer
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Laqua-Horelica
Police
Moulton, Texas
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