September 16 opening at Nickel High School with closure
Nickel High School began classes September 16 under Principal McArorey with assistants Miss Essie Pogue and Susie Gentry and Mise L raine Cluisa in charge of music. After two weeks influenza prompted a suspension, while students saluted the U S flag and sang patriotic tunes. The Lavaca River Association meeting with Moulton Baptist church on the 13th was postponed. A visit to Denton Creek cemetery notes a monument to Mrs. Sarah Cobb who died March 20, 1918. The site is well kept by veteran Mr. John Mills and enclosed by a substantial iron fence. The writer also visited Mr. and Mrs. J A Cooksey and Mr. Tip Davis, home of Mrs. Cooksey, in October 14, 1918 Lone Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel High School
McArorey
Essie Pogue
Susie Gentry
Mise L Raine Cluisa
U. S
Lavaca River
Jesus
John Mills
J. A. Cooksey
Tip Davis
Local residents noted in Shiner and nearby towns
Mrs. Frank Mikulik visited Shiner Friday afternoon. Rev H A Heineke and Mrs Heineke left for Aransas Pass Monday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kubenka and son Joe visited Shiner Thursday. J R Matula went to Cuero Friday on business returning Saturday. Mrs Edmund D Meyer and Mrs Cameron Turbeville were in Shiner Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wunderlich of Yoakum visited Moulton Sunday. Louis Willberg returned to Lott Friday after visiting relatives. Mrs Aug Och and daughters Bertha and Clara moved to northern city area from Baursville. Leopold Krauge, once Moravia resident, now in Victoria County, visited last week. Lieutenant M Niederle of the Czecho Slovak army will speak at Moulton opera house Friday October 25 at seven pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Willberg
Lott
Falls County
Aug. Och
Bertha
Clara
Baursville
Leopold Krauge
Moravia
Victoria County
M. Niederle
Russia
France
Moulton
Notable Local Obituaries and Civic News Observed
reports indicate County Treasurer Ed Mikulenko in Indianapolis for throat cancer treatment is improving. Red Cross sent a ton of peach seeds to Houston from Lavaca county. Annie Sacca passed the San Antonio registered druggist exam and will study in Galveston. Henrietta Leidolf returned from San Antonio for her brother Edgar’s funeral. Emil Podluda and Julia Genzer wed in a small ceremony. Dr A M Kotzebue commissioned as captain in U S Army Medical Corps and to report to Fort Riley in fifteen days. He leaves 11 years as local physician and city health officer, with two sons in service. Henry Boenibg visited relatives then returned to Floresville. Joseph Schroeder of Sap Construction Crew died of Spanish influenza at 45. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Rev. Neubert presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Mikulenko
Indianapolis
Ind
Hallettsville Herald
Red Cross
Parcel Post
Houston
Lavaca
Annie Sacca
Our City
San Antonio
Medical College
Galveston
Hallettsville
New Era
Henrietta Leidolf
Edgar
Emil Podluda
Julia Genzer
Weimar Mercury
A. M. Kotzebue
Medical Corps
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Meinhard
Leon
Flatonia Argus
Joseph Schroeder
Sap
Father Neubert
Flatonia
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G.&a.baur
Rexolh
Kotzebue Drug
Rexall
J.I
Ranger
Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
the City Bakery
R. A. Etlinger
Stroman
Texas
Texas Gas and Oils
Dilworth
Frank Mikulik
H. A. Heineke
Aransas Pass
Joseph Kubenka
Joe
Shiner
J. R. Matula
Cuero
Edmund D. Meyer
Cameron Turbeville
Samuel Wunderlich
Henry Boenibg
Floresville
Koxowte See
Kes
Kopecky Drug Co
Joe C. Kopecky
Texar
Boehm’s
Jackson
Fly
J. Koester
Lucas Rehmet
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Kotzebue Drug Co
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