Senior Class of 1923 24 Honored by Fish and Juniors
The Senior Class 1923 24 held a party in the new school building on Thursday October 18. Decorations matched class colors Old Rose and Silver with the motto We Shall be What We Make Ourselves. Games included blindfolded room tapping and a chair race between the Fish and Juniors the Fords and Overlands team names. Donkey tail prize awarded to Jesse Rehmer and booby prize to Louis Knesek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rehmer
Louis Knesek
Married Folks Dance Sunday Nov 4 features good music
A Sunday evening event titled Married Folks Dance is planned for November 4 with lively music and a welcoming atmosphere. The notice highlights a family friendly social gathering and community participation.
Machinery Arrives for Test Well West of Moulton
Machinery for sinking a test well on the St Meneley tract seven miles west of Moulton has arrived and active operations will start soon. W. O. Wood of Wichita Kansas will oversee the drilling. The Eagle hopes a large oil field may be developed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Meneley
Moulton
W. O. Wood
Wichita
Kansas
Eagle
Halloween Carnival at the School House
Variety is promised at the Hallowe en Carnival to be held at the school house on October 31 with games costumes and refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Richter Couple Welcomes Baby Boy in Flatonia
Flatonia Route 4 residents Mr and Mrs Willie E Richter announce the arrival of a baby boy born Tuesday October 16 Farmers in the community report busy corn harvest Honey Tater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie E. Richter
Fire destroys three buildings in Luling Saturday
A Saturday night fire in Luling destroyed three buildings owned by A. B. Jackson with an estimated loss around 26000 dollars. The incident details include property damage across Jackson’s holdings and an ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
A. B. Jackson
Anniversary program of the Moulton Bible Class
The Moulton Bible Class marks its anniversary with a 3 p m program featuring songs and readings by Adele Cordes, Mary Thompson, and others. Invokes study of Bible portions and announces a transition from New Testament to Old Testament studies using a Bible-based outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Adele Cordes
J. T. Thompson
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
T. N. Powell
Mary Thompson
J. E. Bludworth
J. T. Jaeggis
Hallowe'en Carnival Aims at Home and School Club
A school house carnival features swimming matches little fairs and shows for men and women with ghosts pumpkins and numerous food stalls. Proceeds support the Home and School Club.
Ford reaches 8.5 millionth car at Highland Park plant
Ford Motor Company announces the 8,500,000th motor rolled from the Highland Park plant on October 4. The 8,000,000th motor left on July 11, after producing the prior half million in seven days, ending a three month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor
Ba' horns of Waco visit Moulton relatives Sunday
Mr and Mrs Alfred C Ba horn of Waco visited relatives in Moulton this past Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Ba’horn of
Waco
Moulton
Double Wedding at Catholic Church Near Moulton
Mr Vladik Culak and Miss Mary Stavinoha marry with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. A second ceremony joins Mr Jim Wagner and Miss Albina Stavinoha. Brides are daughters of Mrs Mary Stavinoha near Nickel. Groomsmen are sons of local families Frank Culak and Charles Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladik Culak
Mary Stavinoha
Jim Wagner
Albina Stavinoha
Joseph Kopp
Nickel
Frank Culak
Moulton
Charles Wagner
Henkhaus
Halloween Carnival at the schoolhouse Draws Crowd
On Halloween night a Carnival at the schoolhouse invites enjoyment. Peter Etlinger, who six weeks ago suffered a leg fracture, is ambulatory again though using crutches. Friends express delight at his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Etlinger
Mr. Etlinger
Sanders Shandera bond in Wallis ceremony
Mr Sherman F Sanders and Miss Viasta Shandera wed at the Lutheran church with Rev E Hannemann officiating. The couple left for Dallas on their honeymoon amid a rice shower, as friends gathered at the station to bid them farewell. Sanders works for the San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway in Wallis, and Shandera is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom K Shandera of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman F. Sanders
Viasta Shandera
E Hannemann
Lutheran Church
Dallas
Wallis
San Antonio
Tom K. Shandera
Memorial for Anton Billimek Sr. at Witting farm death
Obituary notes Anton Billimek Sr died near midnight on his Witting area farm. Burial was in Shiner Catholic cemetery with Rev. L P Netardus officiating. Born June 11 1853 in Boelten Austria he was 70 years 4 months 8 days. Survived by widow Beata Schilhach and four sons plus one daughter. Local items record births visits and church picnic attendance. Community notes mention a Home and School Club benefit event at a schoolhouse on October 3, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Billimek
Witting
Shiner Catholic
Rev
L. P. Netardus
Boelten
Austria
Europe
Texas
Schulenburg
Jim Maresh
Henkhaus
Herman Schreiber
F. L. Dworsky
Hallettsville
Eugene
Anton
Rudie
Hugo Raab
Jos
A. Heinrich
John Benesch
Frank Raab
Jordan
Nursery
Kindred
Alois Rabel
Weimar
Moulton
Adolf Dudik
Hill County
James Sofka
Jeff
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Holds Meeting
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met at Luther Hall with Miss Mildred Knape joining as a new member. The next meeting is planned for November 8 hosted by Mesdames Pieper Boehm Riske and Richter. A bazaar last Saturday raised about 172 dollars. lunch and supper were served and thanks were extended to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Verein
Mil ton Home and School Club to Meet at Westerhoff Home
A social meeting of the Moulton Home and School Club will be held this Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. Westerhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Home and School Club
E. Westerhoff
Lutheran Church News German and English Services in Moulton
German services in Moulton Sunday at 10 a.m. English services with Holy Communion at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Halloween Carnival at the School House Planned
Hallowe en Carnival at the school house promises fun for all ages. Mrs Frank Tomasko and baby return to Shiner after a visit with her parents, while Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm and Mr and Mrs John Mueller attend the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Subscribers urged for The Eagle and Galveston Daily News at six dollars and seventy five cents for a year. James Howerton of Hallettsville visits Moulton soliciting subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Frank Tomasko
Baby
Shiner
Charles Krause
Ed. Boehm
John C. Mueller
Dallas
James Howerton
Hallettsville
Moulton
Howard
Eagle
Story Hour for Children at School House
Story Hour invites mothers to bring children to the school house Saturday at 5 PM. Volunteers, including a women’s committee, will present good clean stories to cultivate an interest in literature and help kids distinguish between good and bad writing. Last week 27 children attended with 14 women and 1 man present.
Kaiser Wieting nuptials held in Hallettsville area
Henry Kaiser and Louise Wieting were married on Thursday October 18. Rev A Rode of Hallettsville Lutheran Church officiated. The bride is the daughter of Otto and Mrs. Wieting near Moulton and the groom is the son of Mrs. Fritz Kaiser nearby. The Eagle wishes them smooth sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kaiser
Mias Louise Wieting
A. Rode
Lutheran Church
Hallettaville
Otto Wieting
Moulton
Fritz Kaiser
School Benefit Bazaar Draws Crowds for St. Joseph’s School
The Herman Park bazaar held on Sunday to aid St. Joseph’s School drew many visitors from nearby areas. Profits surpassed $580 as the congregation extends thanks to all contributors and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park
St. Joseph's School
Senator Underwood Considers Democratic Presidential Bid in Texas
United States Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama weighs a campaign opening in Texas for the Democratic presidential nomination. The move signals early frontier campaigning and possible statewide visits in the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Texas
Cemetery Aid Society Hosts Gatherings In Fall
Mrs Emma Lueke hosted the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society on October 3 with Mrs Leona Merrem attending the meeting on November 2 in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lueke
Moulton Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. Darirek Orchestra
Darirek & Maresh
Flatonia
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Sanders
Shandera
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
THE
Home Capital Bank
Oak Grove
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Home and School Club
Lutheran Church News
Moulton Eagle
Galveston Daily News
Story Hour
Kaiser - Wieting
Cemetery Aid Society
F. W. Neskorik
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!