Silver Wedding Celebration at Hermann Park
Three couples Mr. and Mrs Ernst Pelzel Mr. and Mrs Henry Hilinger and Mr. and Mrs Frank Filipp marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversaries with an October 14 event at Hermann Park. An automobile parade led to a grand march and supper for about twelve hundred guests followed by a ball led by Mr. and Mrs Henry Etlinger. The Moulton Concert Band provided music as seventy five couples danced into the night.
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Hermann Park
Ernst Pelzel
Henry Hilinger
Frank Filipp
Jordan Boehm
Wm. Wulf
Joseph A. Dietschke
F. Neskorik
Henry Atlinger
Joseph Heinrich
Henry Etlinger
Moulton
Second Grade Earns for Household Tasks Report
A Second Grade notes how pupils earned nickels and dimes by doing chores for parents to buy construction paper. Students listed include Joe Slovak Edna Reischl Lillian Lucke Oscar Arnim Fred Eilert Henry Giesbers George Giesbers Jennings Studeman Donald Bunting Bessie Biehunke Glen Hill Randolph Mueller Bernice Knape Paul Flessner Frank Tilicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Mamma
Joe Ethel Slovak
Edna Reischl
Lillian Lucke
Oscar Arnim
Grandpa
Fred Eilert
Henry Giesbers
George Giesbers
Jennings Studeman
Donald Bunting
Bessie Biehunke
Glen Hill
Randolph Mueller
Bernice Knape
Paul Flessner
Frank Tilicek
Trachoma Prevalent in Parts of Texas
The Texas state health department announces widespread trachoma in portions of the state and fears school children may be affected. Health Officer Collins urges rigid medical inspections of all schools by local authorities to prevent blindness and loss of efficiency among pupils.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Collins
Department
Carpenters Finish House for Local Progressive Farmer
Carpenters Thar and Mueller completed a handsome residence for Frank Jilek, a progressive farmer living about three miles south of town, marking a notable local building achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thar & Mueller
Frank Jilek
Up to Us Now for Local Road Improvement
A call to community action urges residents to form a local group to study road needs and push for improvements. The piece emphasizes self-reliance and using local brains to reach a practical conclusion and implement results.
Shiner Guests Attend Ringling Bros Circus in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Miller with Master Leonard and Miss Mabel Louise joined Ringling Bros. circus in San Antonio last Friday. Senator Morris Sheppard visited Shiner last Thursday and inspected the Shiner Brewery.
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C. H. Miller
Leonard
Little Mabel Louise
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
San Antonio
Morris Sheppard
Shiner
Shiner Brewery
Shiner Gazette
Pretty Wedding at St Patrick’s Church in Moulton
Miss Antoinette Koehler and Dr. Frank Guenther were married Thursday morning at St. Patricks Church with a green and white decor. Attendants included Irene Koehler Fay Regester A Rehmer and W Fehrenkamp. The reception at 1917 Austin Street featured a four course menu and music by Lohengrin. The Chronicle notes the couple’s bright prospects and community warmth from Friends in Moulton and Houston Chronicle praise.
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Father Haughran
St. Patricks Church
F. E. Koehler
Antoinette Koehler
Moulton
Frank Guenther
Irene Koehler
Fay Regester
Ed Loonam
Austin Street
Clara Hoskins
Ruby Hussmann
Houston Chronicle
Oak Grove School Benefit Barbecue Raises Funds
A barbecue and school picnic five miles southeast of here at Joe Sustr's pasture drew about five hundred attendees. Prof A J Elster introduced J T Jaeggli who introduced Prof Ernst K Scholl of the University of Texas Extension. Receipts $255, expenditures $155, net $100 for Oak Grove school.
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Joe Sustr
Here
Oak Grove
A. J. Elster
J. T. Jaeggli
County Board of Education
Ernst EK. Scholl
Extension Department
University of Texas
The Country Editor’s Humble Town Chronicle
A portrait praises a country editor who chose service over wealth. He lived modestly, chronicling town events and public sentiment with a kindly pen to uplift the community, seeking local pride and no personal reward.
Portland rock pile plan cuts speeders fines ineffective
The Portland policy imprisons speed offenders on the rock pile for ten days, aiming to curb speed mania. It asserts fines alone fail to deter and notes the approach has halted putative mobile accidents for nine months, emphasizing equal punishment regardless of wealth or status.
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Portland
Ore
Austin American
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Contacts
Mr and Mrs Podziem of Shiner visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Speary of Hallesville visited relatives in Houlton this week. Henry Koester Jr returned from Houston where he attended Massey Business College.
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Edmund Etlinger
Gonzales
City
Henry Etlinger
Mrs. Podziem of
Shiner
Elizabeth Speary
Halletsville
Houlton
Henry Koester, Jr
Houston
Massey Business College
Forty-two Club Meeting Honors Mrs Parr and Mrs Fehrenkamp
The Forty-two Club met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Vince Rehmer. Nine games produced a tie between Mrs W E Parr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp, with Mrs Parr earning the club pin. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests, and the next meeting is set with Mrs Ed Studeman.
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Vince Rehmer
W. E. Parr
Elo Fehrenkamp
Parr
Mesdames
A. F. Kotzebue
W. K E. Parr
Ed. Studeman
Jno
Brunkenhoefer
Jim Nachlinger
Laura Valenta
Myrtle Carnebie
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Frank Tomasko
Julius Kotzebue
Bucek
Guy Haltom
Boehm, Jr
Elsie Jaeggli
Minnie Cooper
Moulton Hermann Park Verein Dance Planned for October Hall
The regular monthly dance at the Moulton Hermann Park Verein will be held at the hall on Saturday evening October 380. The Boursville band will provide music and attendees are courteously invited.
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Moulton Hermann Park
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Chas Henke Celebrated
The Hallettsville German couple Mr and Mrs Chas Henke marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Monday ceremony one mile north of town. They wed October 11 1865 in Antom Hanover Germany and moved to Hallettsville 32 years ago later farming on the same property for 29 years. They have seven children with five living.
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Chas. Henke
Our City
Mathis
Henke
Antom
Hanover
Germany
Hallettsville
Wm. Appelt
Hallettsville Herald
Moulton Institute Meeting Set At School Building
The Moulton Local Institute will hold a meeting at the Moulton School building next Saturday October 23 at 2 30 p m The senior class organized with Adolf Westerhoff chosen president The senior topic exercise addressed important international questions The work at Moulton School No 2 progresses well under Miss Selma Kempe supervision
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Moulton
Adolf Westerhoff
Moulton School No. 2
Selma Kempe
Heinecke Preaches at Moulton Lutheran Parish
Rev. H. A. Heinecke of Fredericksburg led a fair sized congregation at the Moulton Lutheran church Sunday morning. His sermon gave good satisfaction and he returned to Fredericksburg Monday afternoon.
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Rkevy
H. A. Heinecke
Fredericksburg
Moulton Lutheran Church
Heinecke
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Garden
Humanity
the Country Editor
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August W. Janszen
Joe Hughs
Mrs. Smith Leazar
Clara Nickole
Smithville
Laura. Valenta
Victor Fehrenkamp
Alfred Rebmer
Guenther Koebler
Fred. Wiedemann
Flatonia
Wm. Hillmer
Frances Brilling
F. L. Filipp
Otto. Schwenke
Claus Springer
Schulenburg
William Hillmer
Frank Mares
Mary Brom
Vasta Welff
Emma Berkenhoff
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Minnie Lucke
Fort Worth
Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Roy Kotzebue
Alice
Roy
Sam and
Will Moore Institute
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