Community Notes From Jeff October 6 1925
A series of local social updates from Jeff report births birthdays and visits. Oak Grove welcomes a baby boy born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Rud Freytag. Neighboring gatherings honor the Kuehn families with birthdays and games. Wenzel Hoepfi family returns from Rowena reporting rain and cotton picking. Alfred Kuehn honored with tunes and refreshments. Local travel includes John Novosad Hillmer Voelkel and Elster visits. Ongoing weather notes mention a week of rain then oats planting and land listings for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud. Freytag
August Kuehn
Richard Kuehn
Wenzel Hoepfi
Rowena
A. J. Elster
Jos. A. Heinrich
Herman Darilek
Frank Jahn
Albert Selzer
Jacob Kurtz
Otto Schreiber
Yorktown News Editor Mourns Mother
The Eagle expresses sympathy for Editor Beckham of the Yorktown News on the death of his mother Mrs. W. A. Beckham who passed away on September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Beckham
The
Yorktown News
W. A. Beckham
LaFollette Jr elected to U.S. Senate in Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette Jr. of Wisconsin won a sweeping election to succeed his late father in the United States Senate. Victory crowned a strong party showing and solidified the LaFollette political lineage in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Wisconsin
United States
Senate
Moulton School Notes Highlight English Clubs and Activities
The High School Inspector urged broader English improvement and readers. seventh graders formed an English club led by Lenhardt Laqua and others. Fifth and fourth grades organized clubs, picnics and indoor baseball funds. Eighteen boys are Boy Scouts, and a Shiner visit win tied 6 4 while two new tennis courts lack backstops due to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenhardt Laqua
Frank Jemelka
Leonard Casey
Rudolph Pelech
Miss Thomas
Melvin Menese
Ollie Ray Young al
Hajek
Preston
Houston
Ollie Ray Young
Mr. Smith, Jr
Shiner
Moulton
Dentist Opens Office Upstairs in New Brick Building
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek opens a dental office upstairs in the new brick building of W. F. Oezhl. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Darilek who reside several miles north of Houlton. He recently graduated from the dental college in Houston. The Eagle wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Darilek
W. F. Oezhl
Darilek
Joseph Darilek
Houlton
The
Dental College
Houston
Eagle
Did You Know Facts Spark Public Alarm in 1920s
The item surveys national fire losses topping $500 million yearly and a plan to erect a 56 story New York hotel. It notes an average of 48 automobile deaths per day in the United States, reflecting public safety concerns of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Local visitors and family trips noted in Moulton area
Mr and Mrs E A Stalmach of Smithville visited friends in Moulton on Sunday. Mrs Laura Valenta and son Eddie of San Antonio spent the first part of the week in Moulton visiting relatives. Mrs R B Papacek and son Arnold left Thursday for Alvin to visit her mother Mrs P H Arnold who is on the sick list. Mrs John G Guenther returned Monday from Cuero where she visited her mother Mrs Charles Kossbiel who is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Stalmach
Smithville
Moulton Sunday
Laura Valenta
Eddie
San Antonio
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Arnold
Alvin
P. H. Arnold
John G. Guenther
Cuerr
Charles Kossbiel
D Schoenvogel Dies Suddenly at 66 in Lavaca County
D Schoenvogel of Witt ing Lavaca County died Monday evening from heart failure at age 66 years 6 months and day. Funeral was held from his home Wednesday with interment in Charlottenburg cemetery Rev Ziehe officiating. Surviving are his wife and five children Charles Henry Otto William and a daughter. The Eagle extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Schoenvogel
Witting
Lavaca County
Charlottenburg
Ziehe
Charles
Henry
Otto
William
Eagle
Road District Action Urged for Bond Election
The district should be laid out now and sentiment built across the area for the highway project. Moulton is ready to survey and call the bond election, while other parts seek more time. An united, active push will lead to a successful completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Births Reported From Moulton Area
A girl named Emily was born to Mr and Mrs Jaromir Lepik of Moulton Route Two on Saturday October 13. A son named George William arrived for Mr and Mrs Eric Gummelt near Moulton on September 25. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaromir Lepik
Moulton
Emily
Soppi
Eric Gummelt
George William
Eagle
Hurt Limb Mending at Moulton Garage
Herman H. Paul of Moulton Motor Company, who suffered a heavy machine injury to his right leg weeks ago, is up and about again. The Eagle reports the good recovery and return to activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Paul
Moulton Motor Company
Fehrenkamp Attends American Legion Convention
Fred F. Fehrenkamp post adjutant of Geier-Merrem Post No 3892 in Moulton left Friday for Omaha to attend the national American Legion convention in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
Omaha
Nebraska
The
Ernest Meyer Dies at New Ulm
Ernest Meyer aged 68 years 3 months and 6 days died in New Ulm after living there as a former resident. Funeral services were held October 2 at the Lutheran church, led by Rev. Lindenberg. Survived by three children Ed D Meyer of Moulton O L Meyer and Mrs Hugo T Schmidt of New Ulm, two grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meyer
D. Meyer
New Ulm
Lindenberg
Lutheran Church
Ed. D. Meyer
Moulton
O. L Meyer
Hugo T. Schmidt
Glatzert and Meiserschlager Wed in Catholic Ceremony
Hugo Glatzert a prominent young barber of Shiner married Nettie Lee Meiserschlager daughter of Mrs Joe Meiserschlager in a Catholic ceremony performed by Rev Father Joseph Kopper last Wednesday. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Glatzert
Shiner
Nettie Lee Meiserschlager
Joe Meiserschlager
Joseph Kopp
Tax Collectors Post Strong Two Day Haul
Tax Collector Henry Schornack and deputy visited Moulton on Friday and Saturday to collect state and county taxes for the current year. They reported receipts totaling 5891 dollars and 33 cents for the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schornack
Hallettsville
Moulton
Birthday Party At Eunice Kopecky Home
Miss Eunice Kopecky entertained many of her young friends Tuesday evening after four to celebrate her birthday. The children played various games and enjoyed refreshments of cake sandwiches and soda water.
The Gonzales Fair Opens With Grand Pageant
The Gonzales Fair opened Tuesday and runs through the week. An immense crowd attended the opening day. Exhibits are fine and the pageant is grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tueday
Mission Festival Plans At Baursville Sunday
Lutheran church announces a mission festival at Baursville Sunday at 10 30 morning led by Rev KE Sagebiel of Yorktown. English service follows in Moulton Sunday evening at 7 led by Rev Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville
KE. Sagebiel
Yorktown
Moulton
Rev
Holm
Terrel Cooper and Jewell Cooper Wed at Justice Office
Terrel Cooper and Jewell Cooper, both from Old Moulton, married last Thursday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace L. A. Meiners with Judge Meiners performing the ceremony. The Eagle wishes them many years of blessedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Terrel
Jewell Cooper
Moulton
Justice of the Peace
L. A
Moulton School Board Approves Bond and Library Upgrades
The Moulton School Board met Friday evening and ordered payments for several accounts. Temra's bond as tax collector for the Moulton dependent district was approved. The Farmers & Merchants State Bank annual statement as depository was approved. The board authorized library expansion to meet state requirements and Superintendent W E Smith was empowered to buy books. The secretary was instructed to order six globes.
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Moulton
Temra
Moulton - Dependent
Farmers & Merchanta State Bank
State Department of Education
W. E. Smith
Rev Yelvington resigns pastorate for San Antonio post
Rev Yelvington, seven years pastor of the First Baptist Church in Smithville, resigns to accept the pastorate of the Baptist Temple in San Antonio. He is well known in Moulton where he delivered the baccalaureate sermons to local graduates twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie V. Yelvington
First Baptist Church of
Smithville
Baptist Temple
San Antonio
Yelvington
Moulton
Little Girl Wins Permanent Home Ties for Kyle Family
Virginia Merl, a little girl, established permanent headquarters at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmeltekopf in Kyle on Tuesday September 29. Mrs. Schmeltekopf, formerly Miss Bila Krueger of Moulton, receives congratulations from The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Merl
William Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Local Food Supply Strong Despite Bread Shortage
Three carloads of Irish potatoes were unloaded here last week and one car of cabbage was unloaded here this week. Although this section was hard hit by the bread, everyone hereabouts has three hats a day. No one is suffering for the want of something to eat.
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Francis Bacon
State Bank
Oak Grove
Guenther Hospital
Texas
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Moulton School Notes
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
Lutheran Churchenews
Terrel Cooper
Yevington
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