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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1929

Page

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Seventh Grade Baseball Team Defeats Convent School 16 to 2

The seventh grade boys base ball team from Moulton Public School beat Convent School Thursday by 16 runs to 2. Offi cers elected include Boyce Rehmer as President Jane Scheffel as vice president Leola Schmidt as secretary Malvin Mer rein as treasurer and Lucile Fehrenkamp as press reporter.

Bous Boyce Rehmer Jane Scheffel Leola Schmidt Malvin Merrein Lucile Fehrenkamp

School Assembly Plans and Senior Program Highlight

The Juvenile Orchestra will perform at next Thursday's assembly with several selections. Week after features a forty five minute Seniors program led by Mr. Smith. Nine seniors this year boost anticipation for a strong show.

Ring Man Hopes Lift for 1929 Seniors

Walter Fisbeck is ill as the Senior class remains unorganized. The 1929 80 seniors list Ar thur Schodde Leonard Casey Frank Jemelka Pete Etlinger Erna Nieman Mabel Knape Pearl Calcote Mary Louise Berg feld Evelyn Koester. A civics class reading table brings in daily papers for pupils to stay in touch with the outside world. Freshman Noles jokes about Egypt in a math book.

Arthur Schodde Leonard Casey Frank Jemelka Pete Etlinger Erna Nieman Mabel Knape Pearl Calcote Mary Louise Bergfeld Evelyn Koester

Awnings Damaged at Moulton Businesses In Suspected Vandalism

Vandalism struck several Moulton businesses last Sunday night with awnings cut. It is the first act of vandalism in a long time and authorities hope the guilty party or parties will be apprehended.

Moulton

Parents Tell of Friday PTA Night Plans at Moulton

At Friday evening PTA session the program includes Fathers Night Texas Congress of Mothers Day Fifth Grade program room with most representatives Reading of the Constitution and By-Laws Reading of the Standard of Excellence Birthday Offering for Texas Congress of Mothers Day Drawing for Peanut Sisters Attend to make the event enjoyable and profitable.

Parent-Teacher Association Texas Congress of Mothers Peanut Sisters

Moulton Boy Named Legion Mascot for Texas

Division Commander Fred F. Fehrenkamp attended a meeting of the state executive committee of the American Legion at Austin Sunday. Friends of Mr and Mrs Fehrenkamp will be interested to learn that their week old son Rudolph Ozro was named Legion mascot for Texas.

Fred F. Fehrenkamp The American Legion Austin

Frank Tomecek Dies in Flatonia at 98

Frank Tomecek, 98, longtime Flatonia resident, died Thursday at his country home north of town after a lingering illness. He leaves a large family. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Cistern Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Anders officiating.

Flatonia Texas Here Frank Tomecek Cistern Catholic Father Anders

Veteran and Ranger Buried at LaGrange

N. C. Rives 87, a Confederate veteran and Terry Ranger who died in San Antonio, was buried in LaGrange rode today. He leaves a son Shaw Rives of San Antonio and a daughter Mrs. Frank Rosenthal of Beaumont.

LaGrange Texas N. C. Rives Terry Ranger San Antonio Shaw Rives Frank Rosenthal Beaumont

Neff Named to State Railway Board Post

Former Governor Pat M. Neff of Waco was appointed by Governor Dan Moody to succeed the late Clarence E. Gilmore as chairman of the State Railway Commission. Neff accepted the position and will begin duties soon after the late Gilmore died suddenly in San Antonio on October 10.

Pat M. Neff Waco Dan Moody Clarence E. Gilmore State Railway Commission San Antonio Neff

Perseverance: Columbus as Birthday Example for The Eagle

A tribute praising Columbus as a model of perseverance. The column urges residents to adopt perseverance as a byword, noting how continued effort can overcome rebuffs and drive community growth, with more on page 11 of The Eagle.

Columbus The Eagle

A Large Eagle Builds A Bigger Week

The Moulton Eagle reports fourteen pages this week, six more than the usual issue to accommodate advertisers. The note invites readers to tell advertisers they saw their ads and to support the paper and local merchants.

The Moulton Eagle the Eagle

Local residents travel to cities and visit kin

A series of short notices shows people from Moulton and nearby towns visiting relatives or conducting business in San Antonio Austin Hallettsville Hallettsville Moulton Victoria Port Lavaca Kamey George West and Houston. Notables include County Judge August Janszen Dr Frank Heger and Southwest Bell official E Harigel.

August Janszen Hallettsville Moulton

Quin Tet School News Second Edition Appears

The second edition of the Quin Tet School News appeared this week and is described as a hum dinger. Rural schools in the section have reason to be proud of the publication.

Pecans Fall Injury Leaves Man Norred with Dual Leg Breaks

Alvin Riske, about 35, residing near Breslau east of here, fell from a pecan tree while gathering pecans on Wednesday afternoon October 9 and fractured both legs below the knees. After surgical care at the local hospital he was to be moved to Yoakum. He is a son of Herman Riske of near Witting.

Alvin Riske Breslau Here Yoakum Herman Riske Witting

Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer Visit Texas Relatives

Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer of Port Lavaca traveled to Schulenburg Flatonia and Moulton to visit relatives during the past week.

Louis Meyer Port Lavaca Schulenburg Flatonia Moulton

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Kieschnik

Mrs Ernst Kieschnik hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday gathering for a number of friends. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served.

Ernst Kieschnik

Legion Dance Planned at Hermann Park Hall Sunday Night

Geier-Merrem Post No 892 American Legion will stage a dance at Hermann Park Hall this Sunday night. Mertel Mayes and Her Sweethearts an all ladies orchestra from San Antonio will provide the music.

Geier-Merrem American Legion Hermann Park Hall Moulton, Texas Mertel Mayes All Ladies Orchestra San Antonio

Jaeggli Family Names Teachers in Texas Cities

J. T. Jaeggli orders The Eagle to his daughters Miss Lillian Jaeggli and Miss Theodora Jaeggli who teach in San Antonio and San Marcos. Miss Gladys Jaeggli also teaches in San Antonio.

J. T. Jaeggli Lillian Theodora Jaeggli San Antonio San Marcos Gladys Jaeggli

Lutheran Pastor Plans Monthly Services in Flatonia

Rev. A. H. Falkenberg of Moulton conducted Sunday night services in Flatonia. A good sized crowd attended and the pastor decided to hold services there once a month.

A. H. Falkenberg Moulton Flatonia Rev. Falkenberg

Moulton PTA to Meet at School Auditorium Friday Night

A Moulton Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Friday night October 18 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. All friends of education are specially invited to attend.

Moulton Parent-Teacher Association Friends of Education

Luther League Program Delights Witting Audience

The Moulton Luther League presented a well received program at the hall in Witting on Friday night October 11. A large crowd attended and each number on the program was enjoyed thoroughly.

Moulton Luther League Witting

Whitaker named state adjutant of American Legion

State commander Ernest Cox announced O R Whitaker of Cleburne is the new state adjutant succeeding Ross R Cole. The executive committee confirmed Whitaker and appointed George Hughes Groesbeck assistant adjutant W E Goode Corsicana service officer and Sam McCarty Beeville organizer. The officers assume duties immediately.

Austin Texas R O. Whitaker Cleburne American Legion Ross R. Cole Whitaker Ernest Cox George Hughes Groesbeck W. E. Goode Corsicana Sam McCarty Beeville Cox

Birth notices and community updates from The Eagle

Birth announcements report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Cook and a boy born to Mr and Mrs George Henry Burton on October 12. Leona Janszen visits relatives in Waco while Mozarts Lodge members attend a district meeting in Shiner. The Kamensky PTA reports 23 new members and 64 total. Local bank statements praise flourishing conditions.

Edwin Cook George Henry Burton

Pretty Wedding Unites Machart and Michalec at St Joseph

A wedding ceremony for Albert Machart and Miss Lillie Michalec was held Tuesday morning at St Joseph's church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The bridal party included Bessie Darilek Bessie Culak Willie Simper and Frank Michalec. Witnesses were Pete Machart and Paul Meyer. A sumptuous dinner followed at the bride's home.

St. Joseph’s Church Joseph Kopp Albert Machart Lillie Michalec Bessie Darilek Bessie Culak Willie Simper Frank Michalec Pete Machart Paul Meyer

Baptisms Held at Winkenwaerder and Kaiser Homes

At the home of Mr and Mrs August Winkenwaerder near Shiner on Thursday October 10 Rev A H Falkenberg of the Moulton Lutheran church officiated baptisms for Edith Martha Louise Fugar Paul Rowland and Marion August George children of the Winkenwaerders Alrine Varia daughter of Fritz G Boedeker Norman John Joe son of John Boedeker Wilbert Henry son of Henry Kaiser of near Moulton also baptized at the Lutheran church Tuesday morning Sponsors were Willie Wieting and Miss Annie Kaiser.

August Winkenwaerder Shiner A. H. Falkenberg Lutheran Church of Wilbert Henry Henry Kaiser Moulton Lutheran Church Willie Wieting Annie Kaiser

Pioneer Citizen Henry S. Palmer Dies in Flatonia

Henry S. Palmer aged 85, pioneer resident of Flatonia Texas, died at his daughter Mary Harrison’s home after a lingering illness. Burial was held at City cemetery Wednesday with Rev. McLean officiating.

Flatonia Texas Henry S. Palmer Mary Harrison McLean

Athletics Win World Series In Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 2 to clinch the world series. The Athletics won four of five games in the series played in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Athletics

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Moulton Public School News Walter Fisbeck Mr. Noles Egypt Prof Noles Moulton P.T. A. News Cash and Credit State Bank OF Q. Buescher F. J. Wagner Dickson Green William Hillmer Geo. von Lienen QC. Buescher Louis A. Mig Jno M. Meiners W. A. Bergfeld Oscar Raab Henry Hoyer Frank Heger St. Louis Mrs Joe Heger Joe Probst George West Victor Kehrenkamp Home Joe Kubenka Otto Krause E. Harigel Eagle Lake Southwestern Bell Telephone Company L. C. Schoenig Victoria M. Schoenig William Kuehn August Kuehn Otto Meyer Kamey Otto Mueller Houston Joseph V. Dozier Mayo Bros.’ Hospital Rochester Minnesota Sam and Will Moore Institute All Ladies’ Orchestra Legion Leona Janszen Otto Janszen Gus Pfeil Helmuth Ellinghausen New Braunfels Kamensky Parent-Teacher Association G. J. Bohnenkamp Emil Grunwald Theodore Wenske Joe A. Dietschke Mozart Lodge Hermann Lorbeeren Bohnenkamp Grand Lodge Edmund Meyer Grunewald Frank Machart John Michalec Henkhaus Merchants State Bank Community Bank
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