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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
1
An unsigned wartime feature credits a broad national effort with boosting morale and supporting victory. It highlights civilian sacrifice and collective industry contributions that kept production steady and public spirit high during the conflict.
The 4th Liberty Loan campaign opened in Moulton with $17 750 in first day sales. Scout Roosevelt Etlinger led a compelling address at the opera house after a Boy Scout drill on Front Street. Local trustees and school chairmen were appointed to organize district quotas and meet on October 4. The Moulton Independent School District quota is set at $39,000.
Moulton and neighboring districts are advised of apportioned amounts and plan to pay. The question remains how much more and how quickly they will contribute.
An elegant dinner at Guenther's in Houston honored Miss Irene Koebler with a group of invited girls. Guests were adorned with hand painted place cards, mint favors, and centerpieces as four courses were served by Mrs. Guenther and Mrs. Quebedeaux. Afterward, toast books were filled and guests were escorted to a picture show with music and games later.
Miss Louisa Boehm died suddenly Monday at her brother Edward Boehm’s home in Moulton. Born December 15, 1852 in Frankstadt Moravia she taught at Rotschild Industrial School for 20 years and later in Victoria before moving to Texas. Funeral at Moulton Public Cemetery conducted by Rev Neubert with services and floral tributes noted. pallbearers named. Harris County leads state in war savings bonds with 744 recorded.
Frank Joseph Butschek aged 18 10 24 of Old Moulton died of pneumonia in a Texas A M College hospital while in training. He was salutatorian of the 1916 Moulton high school class and first to cross the Great Divide. Interment at Moulton Public Cemetery with friends and classmates bearing the casket draped in a U S flag.
Election of officers for the Moulton Branch of the Lavaca County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held at the workroom Friday October 4 after four o clock in the afternoon. Members are kindly asked to attend.
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