Read news notes from Hallettsville and area visitors
The Eagle lists such readers as Henry Earl Menefee of San Marcos George Mehner of Moulton and Ad Westerhoff of Houston since the last report. Mrs Charles Eissler and her Reynold and Miss Katie Steiger of Hallettsville visited in the city Sunday.
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the Eagle
Henry Earl Menefee
San Marcos
George Mehner
Moulton
Ad. Westerhoff
Houston
Charles Eissler
Reynold
Katie Steiger
Hallettsville
City
William F. Gerdes Dies Suddenly at Home
The Eagle reports the death of William F. Gerdes at his home Saturday noon from heart failure. He worked at Papacek & Krause's store, fell ill after lunch and died within minutes. Funeral Sunday at 3:30 from his residence, burial in Shiner Cemetery with Rev. E Hannemann officiating. He was born July 4 1874 in Oldenburg Germany and died at 48 years 8 months 3 days. He came to Texas with his parents near Boursville, married Emma Niemyer in 1905, later moved to Moulton. Surviving: widow, three daughters, his parents, four brothers and sisters.
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William F. Gerdes
Papacek & Krause
Shiner
E. Hannemann
Mr. Gerdes
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Boursville
Emma Niemeyer
Moulton
Bilert
Bazaar is a Big Success at Moulton Lutheran Bazaar
The annual bazaar of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held at the opera house Friday afternoon was a success in every respect with receipts totaling 114 dollars. Various hand made articles were sold and refreshments served throughout the afternoon.
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Moulton
Meyerhoff's Hallettsville and Nearby Movements List
A notched local update notes shoppers at Meyerhoff's Hallettsville with MEN'S EVERYDAY SHOES $1.95 and up and CHILDREN'S COATS $2.50 and up. It lists residents and visitors including Louis G. Janszen from Palestine, F. W. Jaeggli from Cuero, Mrs Charles Krause and Miss Sophie in Seguin, August Ellinghausen and Fritz Munke in LaGrange, Mrs E Westerhoff heading to Stephenville, Frank Mikes joining Koester and Jaroszewski, and a burn accident involving Dorothy Mae Casey.
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Charles Krause
Sophie
Seguin
Augus Ellinghausen
Fritz Munke
LaGrange
E. Westerhoff
Stephenville
William Westcourt
What's the Good of Going to School
A brief excerpt attributed to Clarence Poe from Progressive Farmer extols school as training in promptness discipline self control and thoughtfulness It highlights punctuality quietude rule following and cooperative play as foundations for citizenship and personal growth.
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Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Seniors Organize at Sam and Will Moore Institute
The Senior Class of 1922-23 at the Sam and Will Moore Institute organized on October 4, 1922, with Prof. T. N. Powell as temporary chairman. Officers elected include Otto Mueller president Vladimir Gager vice president Melvin Leazer secretary Marian Guenther treasurer Vladik Hrnck press reporter.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
T. N. Powell
Otto Mueller
Vladimir Gager
Melvin Leazer
Marian Guenther
Vladik Hrnck
Henry Etlinger
Claude Manning
Dirt Roads Attention and France Road Building Plan
Farmers use drag and division of labor to smooth dirt roads enabling heavier loads with less strain on harness and equipment, saving transport costs. France expands road building as motor traction increases highway stress and the public works minister outlines a large scale program.
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France
Children and School Attendance Tied to Road Conditions
The article argues that highway conditions determine whether children can attend school daily. It states roads affect daily travel during the school year or force children to stay home and burden mothers part of the time.
Oak Grove Notes and Community Announcements
Fred Selzer returned from a visit to Victoria last Wednesday. A double birthday celebration was held at Ludwig F Heinrichs home for Otto Heinrichs and his father. A large Catholic picnic and rally is planned at Herman Park Moulton on Oct 22 with speaker George E B Peddy possible candidate for U S Senate. Two newborn boys welcomed in Haas families near here and Hallettsville. Alois Rabel family visited Heger family. First State Bank of Moulton donated free book covers for school texts as thanks from teachers and pupils.
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Fred Selzer
Victoria
Ludwig F. Heinrichs
Otto
Moulton
Herman Park
George E. B. Peddy
U. S. Senate
R. A. Haas
Here
Frank J. Haas
Hallettsville
Alois Rabel
Weimar
Jos. Heger
First State Bank of Moulton
Passes Milestone No 90 for Mrs Schoenvogel in Witting
Mrs Magareta Schoenvogel mother of Dietrich and John Schoenvogel of Witting and Henry Schoenvogel of Orange Grove passed the ninetieth milestone of her life on Sunday October 1. She resides with her son John at Witting and remains in good health helping with daily household tasks.
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Magareta Schoenvogel
Dietrich
John Schoenvogel
Witting
Henry Schoenvogel
Orange Grove
Schoenvogel
John
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein Holds Final Meeting
The last regular meeting was held with Mrs. Geo. Baur. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Vince Rehmer on October 18. Mrs. Ad. Baur and Mr. William Schmidt of Yoakum visited Seguin for several days last week.
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Baursville
William Schmidt
Yoakum
Ad. Baur
Seguin
Town Folks See Loved Ones Over Weekend Visits
Nickel News notes numerous social calls as residents from West Columbia Thompsonville Gonzales Moulton Waelder and Linton return home or visit relatives over the weekend. Families including the Griffins Myers Bells Thompsons Autrys Woods Gabitzsch and Johnson are listed with where they traveled or hosted.
Dengue Outbreak Hits Moulton Town
Dengue fever appears in Moulton with many homes affected and the Eagle forced to publish under difficulties. The paper notes crippling staff losses and omissions due to time constraints, promising to make amends in future issues.
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Eagle Force
Lavaca County District Court to Convene Monday At 3 PM
The Lavaca County District Court inquisitorial board will meet in Hallettsville Monday at 3 o clock. George von Lienen of Hallettsville serves on the board. The docket is reported to be quite heavy.
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Lavaca County
Home and School Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Home and School Club will hold a business meeting at the school house at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. All members are requested to be present.
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Home and School Club
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Mate Bank of Moulton
Hermann Park
Senefit Catholic Church
Krenek
H. W. Ferguson
Lutheran Church News
Emil Koester
Granger
Meyerhoff
Meyerhoff’s
Klobedans
Mohawk
Gates
E. W. Klobedans
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Eas
Bud Jaeggli
Bro
Louis G. Janszen
Palestine
F. W. Jaeggli
Cuero
Frank Mikes
Henry J. Koester
Emil Jaroszewski
W. F. Oehl
Dorothy Mae
Otho Casey
Huck
Jaeggli & Bro
Merchants State Bank
Oak Grove
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Nickel News
H. Sloma
West Columbia
Allie Griffin
Thompsonville
J. W. Griffin
J. M. Bell
John Thompson
Gonzales
R. Myers
Alex Myers
Herman Sauer
Kathleen Preston
G. W. Means
Linton
W. O. Thompson
Waelder
Jim Bell
Mrs. Smith
F. F. Woods
J.W. Griffin
B. F.autry
Fay Autry
G. C. Vaughn
Grady Johnson
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