Sunshine Division formed to boost morale of war effort
A new Sunshine Division of women aims to strengthen morale and support Allied troops through service rather than combat. Led by a concert party origin and connected to United War Work Activities in Dallas, Maj. A P Oakes coordinates enlistment for war work agencies like the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Division
Tleir
Red Cross
Miss Wilson
Maj
A. P. Oakes
United War Work Activities
Dallas
Tex
Milton Bludworth Dies of Influenza in Cuero
Milton Bludworth, prominent Cuero citizen, died Tuesday from influenza at about age 50. The funeral was held Wednesday. He leaves a wife and three children and was brother in law to R. A. Etlinger of Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bludworth
Cuero
Mr. Bludworth
R. A. Etlinger
Moulton Over The Top In Liberty Bond Drive
Moulton and nearby districts subscribed a total of 91 350 to the Fourth Liberty Loan. The Moulton school district contributed 41 550, 2 550 above its allocated quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Local visitors from Eogle call on Janszens
Mr and Mrs August Thaemler of Eogle spent Monday in the city visiting Mr and Mrs Emil Janszen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Thaemler
Eogle
City
Emil Janszen
War news and local updates from Grand Old Texas
Reports show influenza declines and war loan oversubscription while liberty bonds attract 22 million investors. Texas prepares 650 men for officers training in Fremont California and 12 500 000 pounds of sugar are allotted for November. The 86th Division at Camp Bowie leads AEF actions in France and Texas troops are expected to join the national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Infantry Officers’ Training School
Fremont
California
the Eagle
Daily Press
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Oklahoma
Camp Bowie
Grand Old
Raab and Gast Tie Wedding in Catholic Ceremony
John Raab and Miss Mary Gast were married Tuesday morning at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Neubert as celebrant. Bridesmaids were Rosie Gast and Stacie Raab. groomsmen Jim Simcik and Rudolph Billimek. A luncheon at the bride's mother's home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raab
Mary Gast
Father Neubert
Rosie Gast
Stacie Raab
Jim Simcik
Rudolph Billimek
John Gast
Frank Raab
Oak Grove
Lutheran Church Notices for Sunday Services
Lutheran Church notices announce services on Sunday with adjusted times in Baggsville and Moulton. Pastor W A Heineke invites parishioners to English services and adult confirmation formerly postponed from last Sunday.
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Baggsville
English Sea Aces
Moulton
Wd. A. Heineke
Liberty Bond Sales Exceed County Quota by 50000
Hallettsville correspondent reports estimates from county banks indicate Liberty bond sales have surpassed the county quota. The official county target was 480200 dollars, and preliminary figures suggest a 50000 dollar overage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
The
San Antonio Express
Local visits and family travel in Shiner area
Mrs. Charles Krause and daughter Miss Valentine were in Shiner on Wednesday. John Guenther Jr of Cuero arrived Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. Miss Imma Kotzebue left for Shiner Monday to visit her sister Mrs William Franke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krause
Miss Valentine
Shiner
John Guenther, Jr
Cuero
Imma Kotzebue
William Franke
Mills Kopecky Family Visits Rowena Friends
Mr. Mills Kopecky and family of Rowena arrived Wednesday to visit homefolks and friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Etlinger left for Cuero Wednesday to attend the funeral of Milton Bladworth. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vogt of Schulenburg were in Moulton Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bucek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mills Kopecky
Rowena
R. A. Etlinger
Cuero
Milton Bladworth
Charles Vogt
Schulenburg
Moulton
John Bucek
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Subscribers list continues
A partial roll of subscribers to the Fourth Liberty Loan shows amounts from $5,000 by August G. Mueller to $400 entries for Henry Schodde and others. The list includes names such as C. Windel, R. Jaeggli & Bro, Rev. Neubert, Mrs. John Kolar, Albert Kaase, Anton Janak, Joe Kubenka Sr, Boehm family members, F. T. Fehrenkamp, and several more. To be continued next week.
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G. Mueller
C. Windel
R. Jaeggli & Bro
Neubert
John Kolar
Albert Kaase
Anton Janak
Joe Kubicek
Frank Wagner, Sr
F. L. Hofner
O. F. Koape
J. Kubenka
Boehm
Boehm, Sr
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Frank Barta
Frank Jurena
F. J. Kubenks
Henry Krause
Henry Etlinger
J. R. Matula
Henry Schodde
H. B Greive
J. L. Janssen
Inoc Motal
Martin Boehm
Young Bohne Ill With Pneumonia at Mare Island
Charles Bohne age near twenty from Cuero is ill with pneumonia at Mare Island Naval Training Station California. He is brother of twin Bohne boys who died in naval training camps at Great Lakes and Norfolk in spring 1917. Parents Fritz and Mrs Bohne hope for recovery.
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the Eagle
Daily Press
Charles Bohne
Fritz Bohne
Cuero
Mare Island Naval Training Station
California
Young Bohne
Bohne
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Charles
Subscription Payments Appreciation List
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments received since the last report. Names include John Jobb Shiner Wm Woehler Shiner Ferdinand Klozik Shiner Joseph F Butschek Flatoma Emil Jaroszewski Moulton Tom Muehlstein Moulton L J Johnson Moulton Charles Lueke Moulton Otto Heerseen Camp Travis Wallie Heerssen F Heerssen France Paul Dietschke Moulton S S A Wandelrich Yoakum.
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Eagle
John Jobb
Shiner
Wm. Woehler
Ferdinand Klozik
Joseph F. Butschek
Flatoma
Emil Jaroszewski
Moulton
Tom Muehlstein
L. J. Johnson
Charles Lueke
Otto Heerseen
Per F. Teerssen
Camp Travis
Wallie Heerssen
Per F
Subscriptions urged as war board ends term
The Eagle reminds readers to keep subscriptions paid in advance as publishers must discontinue at expiration. A chart shows when each subscription ends, and management asks for prompt renewals to avoid missing issues.
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the Eagle
War Industries Board
Hoehne Gerdes Tie The Knot In Shiner Ceremony
Otto Hoehne and Mrs. Elizabeth Gerdes were married in Shiner on Thursday October 17 with Rev. William Dzie officiating. The bride is the daughter of J. L. Janssen of near the city. They will live in Shiner where the groom works in a tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hoehne
George Janssen
Ben Janssen
D. Niemeyer
Shiner
Ludwig Janszen
Emil Jaroszewski
J. L Janssen
Near Moulton
Elizabeth Gerdes
William Dzie
J. L. Janssen
Texas War Registration Totals Rise With 988463 Men
Austin reports 988,463 men of fighting age registered in Texas since war declaration on Germany. June 5, 1917 saw 413,852. June 5, 1918 added 37,137. August 24 added 8,000. September 12 brought 521,474 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tone Star
United States
Germany
Texas Men Leave for Overseas Welfare Work
Four Texans join YMCA workers sailing from New York to serve in France. J. Rfid wards of the Denton Record Chronicle, Edwards, Harry Holmes Boone, Ernest Kingsville Smith, and Oscar P. Stephens travel as athletic and physical directors or musicians. Salaries high and duties aim to aid soldiers and boys for war effort.
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New York
France
J. Rfidwards
Denton Record Chronicle
Texas Press
Edwards
Denton
Harry Holmes Boone
Galveston
Ernest Kingsville Smith
Berlin
Oscar P. Stephens
Dallas
Texas
Red Cross Publishes Soldier Information Pamphlet
The Red Cross has compiled a short pamphlet for soldiers with essential facts on war risk insurance family allowances and other allotments government compensation and insurance legal advice mortgage protection and homestead rights. The pamphlet will be distributed by draft boards and Home Service sections to safeguard military families.
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The
Red Cross
Home Service
American Red Cross
Forty-two Club October Meeting at Haltom Home
Mrs. Guy Haltom hosted the Forty-two Club October with nine games won by Mr. Alfred Rehmet. New members are Mrs. Alfred Rehmet and Miss Annie Arnim. Attendees included Mesdames Menefee Guenther Cordes Koester Muras Quebe deaux Jaeggli Kolar Rehmer and Misses Arnim Krueger. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. BF Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Haltom
Alfred Rehmet
Annie Arnim
Mesdames H. A. Menefee
F. J. Guenther
W. J. Cordes
Henry Koester, Jr
Joseph Muras
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
J. T. Jaeggli
Anton Kolar
Alfred Rehmer
Killa Krueger
J. Guenther
Death of Jim Wagner at Novohrad
Prominent young farmer Jim Wagner of Novohrad died Thursday night after a weeklong illness from influenza. He was about thirty and survived by his wife and two children. Obsequies were held Friday at Praha cemetery with Rev Father Netardus officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wagner
Novohrad
Praha
Father Netardus
Private Otto Mehner Dies of Spanish Flu at Fort Sam
Private Otto Mehner from Flatonia died at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio on Saturday from Spanish influenza. His body was shipped to Flatonia and laid to rest in City Cemetery.
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Otto Mehner
Flatonia
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
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