Oak Grove Opens With 48 Pupils In Charge At Moulton
Oak Grove reports 48 pupils on opening day with A. J. Elster and Miss Lucy Hermes in charge. Notables present included Fred Selzer and daughter Natalie, Miss Amanda Seifert, Louis Niebuhr, Mrs Ernst Zappe, J. J. Anderle, Joseph Schindler, and trustees Linbruegger and Nagelmueller. Lavaca county rural schools’ compulsory attendance starts Monday in October. Also note births of two girls to Mr. and Mrs. Billimek and upcoming blessing and picnic for Moulton Catholic church bells on October 5 at 10 AM at Hermann Park across from Jeff, dated September 30, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Selzer
Natalie
Amanda Seifert
A. J. Elster
Lucy Hermes
Louis Niebuhr
Ernst Zappe
J. J. Anderle
Jos. Schindler
Aug. Linbruegger
Fr. Nagelmueller
Lavaca County
A. T. Hermes
Koerth
Moulton
Anton Billimek
Hermann Park
Jeff
Misses Brom of Halletts Wille Visit Moulton
The Misses Brom of Halletts Wille visited Moulton for a brief appearance during a day last week, sharing social engagements and local greetings with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brom of Halletts- Wille
Moulton
Boy Scouts Hold Regular Meeting and First Class Tests
The Boy Scouts held their regular Friday meeting at the sample room and then on Saturday made rope and erected a troop flagpole. Sunday first class tests at Praha involved nine hikers led by Scoutmaster Bernard and others with Mr. Raab and Mrs. Bo huslav assisting. All scouts swam the 50 yard test at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Praha
Bernard
Raab
Bohuslav
Alton Hruska
Oscar Raab
Anton Perrard
Edward Bohuslav
Oscar Petrash
Bohumir Sykora
Joe Zahradnicek
Erwart Raab
Mr. Bernard
Robert Kotzebue
Schiller Shore
Donald Richter
Mr. Raab
Music Teacher Adele Cordes Returns This Fall
Leagong announces Adele Cordes will again teach music this fall. Those interested should contact Miss Cordes as soon as possible to express interest.
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Leagong
Adele Cordes
Mrs Wm Wulf Dies in Moulton After Illness
Mrs William Wulf died at her home in Moulton at 3 30 Monday morning September 29 after a years long illness. Funeral was held Tuesday at 8 00 from the home with Rev J Holm officiating at the home and grave. Pall bearers were Joe C Wagner Henry Pohler Gerhard Mueller Charles Flessner John Syamken and O F Knape. She was born Helena Margareta Wiechering February 24 1847 in Bonermoor Oldenburg Germany and was 77 7 5 at death. She came to Texas in 1873 and married William Wulf May 7 1879 in Galveston. They lived near Schulenburg and later settled in this area. Surviving are her husband three children George Wulf of Shiner Mrs Eilert Mueller and Miss Lillie Wulf of Mouton 11 grandchildren two sisters Mrs William Goetz of Shiner Mrs Henry Schedde of Moulton and one brother Henry Wiechering of Austin. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Wulf
Helena Margareta Wiechering
Bonermoor
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Galveston
William Wulf
Schulenburg
Willie
George Wulf
Shiner
Eilert Mueller
Lillie Wulf
Mouton
William Goetz
Henry Schedde
Henry Wiechering
Austin
The
Eagle
Lyceum Entertainment Season Tickets On Sale At Bank
The P T A will sell season tickets for the Lyceum Entertainment Course at the First State Bank Friday afternoon from 1 to 6 o clock. Prices: Adult tickets for all five numbers two dollars fifty cents. Family tickets for parents and one child six dollars. Parents with more than one child seven dollars. First number will be given on October 29.
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Lyceum
First State Bank
Local Visitors and Homes Discussed in Moulton-Area Notes
Mr. F G Niemeyer and family of Seguin visited Sunday. Sheriff Luke Greer of Hallettsville was in Moulton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs F Wilks and Miss Vigla Pfeil visited Shiner Tuesday. Mrs Ed Rehmet of Taylor spent last week in Moulton visiting relatives. John C and Leo Guenther, sons of Dr and Mrs J G Guenther, left for St Louis to attend medical college. Charles O Riske is building a new home on recently purchased lots from John Reind. John Mueller holds the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G.niemeyer
Seguin
Luke Greer
Hallettsville
Moulton
Mrs. F. Wilks
Vigla Pfeil
Shiner
Ed. Rehmet of
Taylor
Folka
John C. and
Leo Guenther
J. G. Guenther
St. Louis
Medical College
Charles O. Riske
John Reind
John
Mueller
Primary Program At Moulton Public School
The P T A plans a primary pupil program at the Moulton public school auditorium during the regular meeting on Friday October 10. The event starts at 3 o clock pm and invites all to attend. Performances include Pat A Cake What I Cant Do The Moon Little Indian A Scare A Rainy Day Rain Drops Folk Dance The Crow and the Fox A Little Bit of Crossness The Three Pigs Reading and more with Miss Mikesa. Armistice Day celebration plans will be discussed.
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Moulton
Pat-A-Cake
Song
Doris Arnim
Moon
Joyce Kopecky Columbus
James Jaeggli
Arnold Papacek
Ethel Mary Boehm
Maxine Bergfeld
James Jaeggs
Mikes
Death of L. Valenta in Sweet Home
Leopold Valenta aged 80 died at his home in Sweet Home last Sunday. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Koerth Tuesday with Fathers Kuratko Netardus Kopp and Mathis presiding. He was an early Sweet Home settler and leaves a son I. E. B. Valenta of Sweet Home and a daughter Mrs. R. Valenta of Moulton. The Eagle extends condolence to survivors.
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Leopold Valenta
R. Valenta
Moulton
Sweet Home
Koerth
Kuratko
Mathis
Hallettsville
Netardus
Shiner
Father Kopp
Valenta
Funeral Attendance Noted in Moulton
The Moulton community gathered for a funeral with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. R. Valenta, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp, Mrs. Ed. Boehm Sr., Mrs. John Gajer, and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp.
Local Families Visited In Moulton And Hallettsville
Dr. P O Puck and family were guests Sunday of Mr Bernhard Tenberg and family near Shiner Rev A Rade and family of Hallettsville visited Moulton on Tuesday as guests of Rev J Holm and family.
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P.O. Puck
Bernhard Tenberg
Near Shiner
A. Rade
Hallettsville
Moulton
J. Holm
Community Figures Return From Visits and Travel
Steve Bennett of Halletts ville inspected scales in Moulton on official business earlier this week. Mildred Knape returned from a visit to grandmother Mrs. Henry Meyer in Swiss Alp. W A Bergfeld family and Lennie Lee Knape came back from Seguin. Mrs. William Hibhner, recovering in San Antonio, is home improved. Emil Grunwald and son Edwin with Henry Songel and Alexander Brunkenhoefer were in Corpus Christi. Grace Preston returned from Nordheim where sister Kathleen Preston teaches. John W Meyer and family, Mrs. Henry Meyer and children, Miss Ella and Cleveland, Miss Adela and Laura Phillop, and Charles Knape visited Mrs FE Knape at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Knape
Henry Meyer
Swiss Alp
Emil Grunwald
Edwin
Henry Songel
Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Corpus Christi
John W. Meyer
Ella
Cleveland
Adela
Laura Phillop
Charles
Raab and Fishbeck Wed at Moulton Catholic Church
Jordan Raab and Agnes Fishbeck united in marriage at Moulton Catholic Church with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. After the ceremony the couple celebrated at the bride’s home with relatives and friends, a sumptuous dinner served. The groom is from Victoria county and the bride is the daughter of John and Mrs. Fishbeck. They will reside on the John Freytag farm near Moulton.
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Jordan Raab
Agnes Fishbeck
Moulton Catholic Church
Father Joseph Kopp
Victoria County
John F. Fishbeck
John Freytag
Moulton
Surprise Party Honors Miss Isabel Papacek
Mrs. Oscar Anders hosted a Friday night gathering for her sister Miss Isabel Papacek’s birthday. Guests played bunco and enjoyed refreshments during the celebration.
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Oscar Anders
Isabel Papacek
Bunco
Arnold Papacek Birthday Party Celebrated
Mrs. R B Papacek entertained a number of youngsters Saturday afternoon for the birthday anniversary of her son Arnold. Children played various games and were served dainty refreshments.
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R. B. Papacek
Arnold
Ma Wins in Fifty-third District Court Case
The Fifty third District court in Austin ruled Miriam Ferguson qualified to hold the office of governor. The decision advances to higher courts for further review.
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Fifty-third District Court of
Austin
Miriam Ferguson
Compulsory Attendance Set for Moulton ISD Start
The Moulton Independent School District begins compulsory attendance on Monday October 18. The new law will be strictly enforced across the district.
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Moulton Independent School District
Car Turns Over on Pat Net Highway Near San Antonio
C F Knape and wife escaped with minor bruises after their sedan rolled in a ditch six miles from San Antonio on the Pat Net Highway following a light shower. A crowd of about twenty people helped, the car was set upright, and repairs allowed the trip to resume in an hour. The narrator thanks the good Samaritans for their aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Knape
San Antonio
Pat Net
Boll Weevil Control Car Comes to Moulton
The Sap's special Boll Weevil Control Car will be in Moulton Friday October 10 from 8 10 to 11 25 AM. It carries experts to urge farmers to plow under cotton stalks and assist in boll weevil extermination. All farmers are invited to confer with the experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Preston
The
Eagle
Sap
Moulton
Yorktown Fair Ticket Prize Awarded
The Eagle gratefully acknowledges receipt of a complimentary season ticket to the Little World's Fair to be held in Yorktown on October 8 9 and 10.
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Yorktown
Seguin Fair Sets Attendance Record
Seguin closed its most successful fair in history on Saturday night with fine exhibits and unusually large attendance.
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Seguin
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Notice
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein will meet at Mrs. Ad. Baur's home on Wednesday October 15. Attendees will sew a quilt during the gathering.
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Baursville
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Bank
Oak Grove
Guenther Hospital
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Wm. Wulf
Roursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Luther Hall
L. Valenta
Steve Bennett
W. A. Bergfeld
Lennie Lee Knape
William Hibhner
Grace Preston
Nordheim
Kathleen Preston
the Farmers & Merohan's State Bank
Moulton, Texas
A Guaranty Fund Bank
Fishbeck
Boll Weevil
Yorktown Fair
Seguin Fair
Lutheran Frauen Verein
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