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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
1
American Legion Post 392 hosted its annual barbecue Sunday at Louis Schachler's pasture two miles north of town. Members, families, and guests enjoyed band music, barbecue meats, cake and coffee lunch, ice cream for children, and games as the crowd lingered into the evening.
John Haschke Jr of Harwood won a blue ribbon for his individual farm exhibit at the Victoria District Fair earning 75 dollars and a 225 point score, besting the field. His mother Mrs John Haschke Sr., entered canning and preserving exhibits winning 11 of 15 prizes.
A new law requires motorists to buy automobile licenses in their home county. If bought in a neighboring county, another license may be required in the home county. The Eagle notes Lavaca county will not issue 1928 licenses before January 1.
Edwin Barta of near Ko mensky and Miss Faltisek of Praha wed at the Catholic church in Praha on Tuesday with Rev Father Neubert conducting the ceremony.
A Wied county man paid a $20 fine plus costs in Hallettsville court for killing quail out of season. In Gonzales a hunter was fined $89.75 for killing four doves out of season. Dove season runs November 1 to December 31 with a 15 daily, 40 weekly bag. quail season December 1 to January 16 with a 12 daily, 30 weekly bag. deer season November 16 to December 31 with a 2 buck season limit.
Adt Haas commander of Geier Merrem Post No 892 Amercian Legion asks The Eagle to announce a regular meeting on Tuesday November 1. All members urged to attend. Mr Haas thanks all who attended the post annual barbecue and especially the American Legion Band for providing music.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Warneke move into the F Biehunke bungalow at Arnim and South First streets. Mr Rudie Mueller and family occupy the Juenger mann place in the city eastern part. Mr Henry Hoyer and family move into the Mrs Louise Pieper bungalow on Moore avenue.
The Boursville Lutheran Frau en Verein held its annual Bazaar onSaturday. Net proceeds totaled 63.20. The Verein thanks the public for its generous patronage.
W. F. Kubenka, winner of Breslau, traveled to San Antonio for business during the early part of his trip.
The P T A announces a Halloween Carnival at the High School on Monday October 31 with attractions The Smallest Lady in the World The Chamber of Horrors The Tent of Freaks and The Japanese Tea Garden A Fortune Telling Booth a Fish Pond a doll parade with prize money popcorn candy and cold drinks Confetti and a chicken supper at 6 o clock The event charges a small admission for side shows All are invited bring children and nickels
Birth notices announce a boy born October 18 to Mr and Mrs Jim Bar tosh Jr named Theodore and a boy born October 18 to Mr and Mrs Emil Schmidt. Confirmed names and dates appear in the listings.
Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and her daughter Lucile are in Temple, staying at a local residence as part of a family visit.
Dr. J. W. Dozier returned Sunday from San Antonio after a post graduate course. Reinhold Huebner and family of Alice were here last weekend as guests of William Hillmer Rud Jaeggi and E A Jaeggli and Mrs Anna Moellenberndt visited in Brenham Sunday.
Mr. Gus Gummell and family and Misses Helen and Hulda Kaase were in Hallettsville Sunday visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs Horace L. Sloan of Kenedy were here last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wenske. Dr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Dari lek returned Sunday from San Antonio where the Dr. spent the week doing special work.
Miss Alice Kotzebue, a schoolteacher at Tynan, spent last weekend visiting her mother Mrs. Erna Kotzebue in the city.
Mr Frank Hillmer and family of Yorktown visited at the William Hillmer home on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Merrem and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. White from San Antonio were guests of Mrs. Leona Merrem and her son Malvin on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wagner Mrs. Henry Koester Jr and daughter Nile Ruth departed Sunday for Houston to attend the bankers convention.
Henry and John Speckels, Mrs. August Henngsohn and Mrs. Louis Walter of LaGrange were in Moulton last Thursday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. von Lienen.
Mrs Rud, Papacek and son Arnold visited in Yoakum Saturday at the G L McMaster home. Mrs McMaster joined them and spent Sunday and Monday there. Mr McMaster was also there Monday.
Mrs Anna Jaeger sister of Mrs Hermann Thar of here died at her Yoakum home October 18 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev P Ilgen at Oak Grove Cemetery October 20. She was 55 years 9 months 17 days old and survived by her mother Rosa Lauw of Moulton a son Joe Witte of Yoakum two daughters Mrs Louis Ploege of Yoakum and Mrs Hugh Metcalf of Coleman three sisters Mrs Hermann Thar of Moulton Mrs William Schmidt of Yoakum and Mrs William Mang of Lytle. Attending from here were Rosa Lauw Mr and Mrs Hermann Thar Mr and Mrs Leo Jaroszewski Mr and Mrs Otto Vogt and Mrs Adolph Baur.
Mr Joe Meyer and Miss Frances Marik were married at the Catholic church in Flatonia Tuesday at 9 AM by Rev Father Costorz. The couple, sons and daughter in law of local residents, left that afternoon for a honeymoon trip to San Antonio and other points.
The First State Bank of Multon is improving its building with a stucco exterior by Waco contractor Babe Wilson. Tile floors and new fixtures will be installed and the entire lower floor will be used, including space previously occupied by a barber shop.
Louis Richter of near Moulton married Hilda Berger of St. John at the Catholic church in St. John on Tuesday October 18 with Rev. Father Pustka officiating.
A benefit lunch held October 15 by the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society drew generous patronage and collected about $60 in proceeds for cemetery maintenance and related costs.
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp attended the bankers convention in Houston this week.
Mrs. Eliza J. Meyer funeral attended by Mrs. Charles Riske and daughters Mildred and Vivian and Mrs. A Jaeggli at Yoakum on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs W Harms and daughter Lilie traveled to Cuero for several days visiting kinfolks. Otho Leazar and Vyron Hull with Ada Lou Simmons visited the Tom Leazar home. Ed Petty and son Raymond of Rockdale visited relatives. Jerry Novak and Clara Moeller visited Henry Laqua. The American Legion held a barbecue in the Louis Schacher pasture Sunday drawing a large crowd and a fine Legion band performance.
Edwin Cook and Mary Rab were married at the Catholic church in Praha on Monday with Rev. Father Neubert as celebrant. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Cook of Komensky and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rab of the Novohrad section.
The Moulton high school girls defeated the town team 23 to 22 at Herman Park Hall on Friday night. The Moulton boys also beat the town team 28 to 20.
The state issued 71,745 resident hunting licenses last year, generating $182,727 in fees. Texas’s annual lumber cut totals about 1.5 billion board feet, plus 400 million feet for ties poles and related uses.
The Texas State Library and Historical Commission in Austin reports over 71 000 volumes plus 35 000 pamphlets and 80 000 manuscripts in its growing archive.
The Texas Almanac notes a rapid decline in original forest area in Texas with current forests dwindling. Experts speculate lumber production could last about ten years given present trends and use rates.
Frank Krametbauer Jr and Agnes Lahodny were married at the Catholic church in Shiner on Wednesday October 19 with Rev L P Netardus officiating. The couple reside south of Moulton and Agnes is the daughter of Joe and Mrs Lahodny of Shiner.
Ad Katzer of Westhoff is visiting his son Anton and Anton’s wife during a family trip.
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