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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
1
The piece argues for maintaining school enrollment despite war pressures. It acknowledges farming labor needs and parental choices while urging sacrifice to keep rural, college, and city schools open. It stresses that trained citizens are as vital as food production and calls schools bulwarks of liberty.
The annual convention of the State Teacher's Association will be held in Waco from November 29 to December 2.
The Texas Woman's Fair, billed as the world's only exclusive woman's fair, will be staged in Houston from November 5 through November 10, featuring exhibitions and events for female audiences.
The THR Dallas Fair runs from Saturday with Secretary W S McAdoo slated to give a patriotic address at the coliseum Sunday morning.
President Wilson designates Wednesday October 24 as Liberty Day with a call for patriotic meetings in every city town and hamlet nationwide afternoon observances urged across the land.
Weimar Texas prohibits carnivals and street fairs within the city limits and urges similar action statewide. The message calls for driving out fakers and cheers the ordinance as a civic stance against public entertainment events.
Henry Clark of Stephenville enters the Texas race for governor. He will launch his bid focusing on rural credit reform, a graduated land tax, cotton valorization, and prohibition in all forms.
An Iowa editor sent overdue subscription bills postage paid with a playful note claiming affection. A grass widow receiving one bill has filed a breach of promise suit, arguing the message implied a romantic obligation.
Oak Grove enrollment reaches 58 with compulsory schooling starting next week for ages 8 to 14. those over 14 may begin attendance. Visitors Mr and Mrs Jos Selzer Jr of Nursery Victoria county traveled by Chaimera, Edmund Anderie and John Beyer joined for Victoria visit. Social gatherings marked by birthdays and games with food and beer.
Edward Krause and Miss Martha Wustenbart were united in matrimony at Moulton Lutheran church on Tuesday evening October 9. Rev H A Heineke performed the ceremony. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs August Krause of near town and the bride is daughter of Mrs Ida Wustenbart of Witting. They will reside on the bridegrooms father’s farm near Moulton. The Eagle wishes them a long and happy married life.
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society hosted a bazaar at Hermann Park Hall on October 14. It drew a large crowd and raised a snug sum from cake coffee ice cream and other items. Ludwig F Heinrich orchestra provided music.
Yoakum Texas October 16 release list includes Albert Wendt Fritz Maeker Louis Lee Louvien and Lee Warren for having dependents at home. Question posed about Liberty Loan Bond purchases with no tax on purchases not above 5000.
The Bureau of Census reports 19 619 bales ginned to date in the county, compared with 28 491 bales by the same date last year, indicating a drop in production.
W L Johnston secretary of the Yoakum Commercial Club sends a letter with a check for advertising. He notes the fair attributes large attendance to newspaper advertising throughout South Texas and thanks Tuk EAGuz for favorable remarks about the fair.
Practical maxims on character and conduct praise plain work, gentleness, and kindness. Avoid gossip and offense, defend others, and treat all with respect. Emphasizes industry, economy, and helping the poor without slighting superiors.
A brisk north wind hit Monday as Knox Morgan left for Flatovia to attend school. Local families visited Yoakum on Sunday, with gatherings involving the Svoboda and Culak families. Stonewall school enrolls forty nine pupils. Several locals attended a Yoakum fair last week and reported a good time. A group from here left for the U S army Monday. October 8, 1917.
Mr and Mrs R K Cook of Old Moulton celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion on Sunday Pure refreshments were served and the day was very pleasant The well wishers hope they may celebrate a diamond wedding someday
Gustav Kaase brother of F. C. Kaase and Mrs Otto Urban died at his Freyburg home on Tuesday October 9 after a short illness. He was 48, and his wife and two children survive him. His body was laid to rest in the Swiss Alp Cemetery Friday.
Ed R Schindler who was drafted into the national army has sold City Bakery to R A Etlinger. We wish the new management much success.
Thomas Hofner died at his home in Moulton after an extended illness. He was born in Krobold Austria on January 21 1849 and was 68 years 8 months and 24 days old. He came to Texas in 188? and settled near Moulton later moving to town. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Father Neubert at Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are sons John Adolph and Frank Hofner and daughter Mrs Joseph Sortner. His wife Mrs Hofner died June 10 1914.
One of the largest local business changes in years takes place with the sale to Otto von Rosenberg on Saturday by Mrs Metta von Rosenberg of her partnership in Rosenberg Bros merchants and bankers. The firm, among Hallettsville’s oldest, began with William and Otto von Rosenberg. William’s widow later owned his share.
The Forty two Club met with Mrs Jim Nachlinger on Wednesday October 16. Several engaging games were played with Mrs Elo Fehrenkemp winning the pin. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting is set with Mrs John Brunkenhoefer on Thursday October 26.
Mrs Ed Schindler left for San Antonio Sunday. Ed Laake and Frelebburg Ideal Band leader was in the city Wednesday. W B Stroman and family and Miss Helen Menke visited Shiner relatives Sunday. Rudolph Bevan returned from Dallas after attending the State Fair. Mrs F J Guenther went to Houston to stay with her mother. Ed Anderle party returned from Victoria. Mrs John McCann of Rosebud visited her parents in the city. Reverend Father F X Wolf, former Moulton pastor, was in town Wednesday. Local residents traveled to Temple and Hallettsville for various matters. Lillian Branch visited sister Sydnee Branch. Adolph Baur and family with William Schmidt party returned from Hast Bernard. Hermann Park Verein plans October 20 dance with Home Orchestra led by Ludwig Weinrich.
Willie and Joe Divin of Waller visited kinfolk and friends including Mr and Mrs Joe Pavlica and families. Mr Stofka of Yoakum and Joe Nedbalek were in Shiner visiting. A dance was held at F Rosinovosky's home. Darling October 16 1917.
A large crowd gathered at Kuehn's Grove last Wednesday night to honor Ernst Zimmermann on his birthday. Visitors from Victoria including Jos Selzer and family, and Ea Anderle returned from relatives nearby. Edward Haas Jr moved to a new home nearby and well wishes were sent. Fr Dierschke and families were guests of Jos Dierschke and family. A park bazaar Sunday yielded a good time in Diamond.
A B Noble former Lavaca county sheriff died Wednesday night October 16 at his son John Noble’s home in San Antonio. Funeral held Thursday in Hallettsville City cemetery under Masonic lodge aus pices with attendees from Moulton. Noble, aged 64 years 7 months 2 days, was reared in Hope area and leaves a widow nine children two sisters and two brothers.
Washington October 13 Texas has ginned 1,179,406 bales of the national total 2,498,381 the Department of Commerce reports nearly half of U S cotton ginned so far this year Texas Georgia and South Carolina lead while Tennessee Oklahoma show steep declines compared with last year Louisiana and Mississippi exceed 100 000 bales each and Oklahoma trails with 47 678 versus 219 157 last year
The Moulton Branch Lavaca County Red Cross will meet at the workroom Monday October 29 at 3 PM with Mrs O L Bunting as supervisor and Miss Ella Krueger as assistant supervisor. Volunteers for military services should call for a comfort bag. New members include Mr and Mrs Frank Stastne and daughter Josie, Miss Adele Knesek. Secretary reports treasury balance $8163.
A call by A K Bell Gonzales county extension demonstrator and U S Department of Agriculture agent for a farmers meeting on October 20 to arrange orders for corn and other feedstuffs. The plan aims to obtain feed from eastern states with large crops and ship directly to farmers to secure the lowest price until the next crop is harvested.
An item lists individuals and towns including Shiner Moulton Victoria Floresville Hallettsville and Gonzales in a social reporting context. People named include Frank Balajka Joseph Veselka Frank Mraz Willie Brosch Ludwig Weinrich Anton Billimek John Jobb Henry Engelbach William Woebler Charles Klobedans and Miss Francis Pavlica among others.
Pupils formed a Literary Society with August Krause as temporary chair. Edwin Rehmet was elected president, Olga Valenta vice president, Kathleen Preston secretary, and Lydia Koester John de Guenther Irene Bultmeyer named to a committee to prepare the next meeting program on October 12, 1917.
Mozart Lodge No 59 of the Order of Sons of Hermann will mark its twenty second anniversary at Hermann Park on Tuesday November 6. An automobile parade starts at 10 am, with Hon Julius Schramm, grand president, delivering the day’s oration. A grand ball will follow in the evening.
George Ascherbeck and Miss Backhaus were married at Yoakum Tuesday. Rev. Mr Wolfsdorf, pastor of the Lutheran church, officiated the ceremony.
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