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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
1
Campaign to recruit annual members runs nationwide with Red Cross Sunday on November 2 as pulpit programs spread across Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. Volunteers including soldiers and lawyers will promote membership during a large advertising push.
The Home and School Club presents a Halloween program on October 31 starting with a Picture Show at the opera house. Pearl White's Lightning Raider and a Harry Lloyd comedy headline the screenings with admission 17c and 33c. A lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen follows with a varied program of songs readings dialogues and dances by students and faculty. Proceeds benefit the school and refreshments are free with the show.
Albert Pohler and Emma Kaiser were married in Shiner on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. William Zwie conducted the sacred ceremony. The bride is the daughter of F. G. Kaiser of near town. The groom hails from Oak Grove and is described as industrious and upright. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
In Hallettsville region on October 28 officers arrived at Moravia to find Frank Merrick hanged himself after slashing his stepdaughter with a razor and setting fire to the house and barn. A small child was rescued. the woman victim is in serious condition. Authorities say Merrick may have become crazed.
Next Sunday November 2 reform_ation communion services in Moulton at 10 30 am and 7 pm English services offered All are cordially invited Pastor directs the notice
Mrs Elon Fehrenkamp hosted the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society on Wednesday October 22 for a delightful afternoon. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Henry Pobler on Wednesday November 1.
Dr J D Gray is in New York taking a post graduate course and will be away from the city until mid November. Miss Mabel Kaiser studies art as applied to medicine at Johns Hopkins and earns high praise for her talent. Miss Katie Kaiser will graduate as a trained nurse from John Sealy hospital Galveston on the 31st. Otto S T Meyer and Christie Mladenka married in Cuero on Monday October 13. They will reside in Wilson Lynn county where Otto takes a job with Wilson Mercantile Co.
Farmers take a rest after harvest while Grandma Culak remains ill. Susie Gentry visits Gonzales. Pogue travels to Waelder and back. Anton Svoboda and Vladik return from Danbury with plans to rejoin work. Sam McCrorey moves to Waelder. Anton Culak hosts visitors including Welfl, Klozik, and Svoboda families. Buddie Ludwig house dance draws a good crowd. Joe Pavelka returns from Floresville. Joker.
Lydia Kopecky married Ed Pustejovsky Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in the Gajer home. Judge August W Janszen performed the ceremony. The bride, a charming Moulton young woman, joins the well regarded Pustejovsky family. The Eagle offers best wishes for a long happy life.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held its regular meeting on Thursday October 28 with Mrs. J L Janseen presiding. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Henry Jaroczewski on Thursday November 13.
Red Cross held a Tuesday election at 4 p.m. to choose officers for the Moulton Branch. Elected were Mrs. W. K. Richter as chairman, Mrs. Ed. Studeman as vice chairman, Pauline Jauszep as secretary, Adele Knesek as assistant secretary, Frank Wagner Jr. as treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Jaeggli as a board member. A home service committee was named with Mrs. Lee Bunting as chairwoman and members Mrs. John Mladenka, Mrs. E. Westerhoff, and Mrs. Ed. Studeman.
The Eagle expresses thanks to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names listed include J A Heinrich Moulton D Schoenvogel Moulton Frank Kramerbaur Shiver Charles P Guthier San Antonio Mra William Aschenbeck Burlington John Seidel Moulton J J Maresh Moulton Bennetl E Hoppe Yoakum William Woebler Shiver R W Apts Shiner Frank Koester Moulton August Krause Jr Houston Frank Faltisek Moulton Julius Hroci Flatonia.
Fire in the Fred Krause residence in the paniers area started from a spark in the flue. Mrs Krause discovered the blaze and called her father John Mladenka who put it out with little damage.
John Novosad and Frances Matejostek were married at the groom’s home with Judge August W. Janse officiating Tuesday morning. The Eagle wishes the couple a long and happy life together.
August F. J. Eilert and Emma Seidel were married Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seidel. the groom, a local employee with the Moulton Transfer Company. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
The Baursville Frauen Verein met with Mrs EK Westerhoff on Wednesday October 15. The afternoon was spent making fancy work and the group donated 25 dollars for the needy in Europe. If weather allows a quilt will be made at the next meeting with Mrs Henry Mueller on Wednesday November 5.
In Moulton, several prominent young couples, Joseph Krejci and Emilia Krejci, Joseph Kolar and Annie Culak, Adolph Nesista and Jaromina Berkenhoff, were united in marriage at the Catholic church Tuesday morning. Rev. Father Neubert officiated. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society held its annual bazaar at Hermann Park Sunday afternoon with a good crowd in attendance. Useful articles were sold and refreshments served and the profit totaled 240 dollars 7 cents. The Billimek Orchestra provided music.
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