Bunjes School Social Circle Through August
Misses Bessie Sophie and Mary Slovak spent last Sunday with Misses Pauline and Louisa Kolar. Ed Windel of Bresau visited Mrs. Hy Koether Sunday afternoon. Guests at Emil Neuister’s home were Mrs. Roeder and son Frank plus Mr Proschka and family. Edmund Hirsch and brother Walter shopped in Shiner Saturday morning. Willie Draeger and Emma visited Ella Fiedler and George. Lewis Kasper and Ford Kasper families visited Friday night. Frank Shigut and Mrs. Shigut from Waco are visiting Mr. John Havel’s family. Violet Aug. 27, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Sophie
Mary Slovak
Pauline
Louisa Kolar
Ed. Windel of
Bresau
Hy. Koether
Emil Neuister
Roeder
Frank
Proschka
Edmund Hirsch
Walter
Shiner
Willie Draeger
Emma
Ella Fiedler
George
Lewis Kasper
Ford Kasper
Frank Shigut
Waco
John Havel
Violet
Miss Selma Hillmer Birthday Party Celebrated
Miss Selma Hillmer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hillmer entertained a goodly number of friends Friday afternoon for her birthday anniversary. Games and refreshments were provided with coffee cake and sandwiches. Guests included Geneva Freytag Edna Freytag Hilda Krause Lillie Krause Minnie Pundt and many others from Flatonia and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Hillmer
Wm. Hillmer
Geneva
Edna Freytag
Flatonia
Hilda
Lillie Krause
Minnie
Edwin Pundt
Erna Koenig
Elvira Buescher
Olga
Lillie Lueke
Evelyn Richter
Nora
Stella Janszen
Valentine Krause
Erna
Elsie Baur
Laura
Lenora Henrichs
Marian Ettinger
Marion Guenther
Clarence
Mildred
Bernice Knape
Fred
Bertha May Hilert
Texas Telegraph Operator Wins Five Thousand Dollars
H Maud of Austin Texas telegraph operator wins a five thousand dollar prize credited to a safe homecoming of the Deutschland. A German submarine bet placed in New York by Englishmen drew a 50 payoff on a 100 stake as news of the safe return reached Germany and the winner collected five thousand one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
H. Maud
Austin
Germany
Stock Exchange
New York
United States
Dallas Opens World’s Largest Interurban Terminal
The eight story Dallas interurban terminal, costing 1 500 000 dollars, will be formally opened today. It is described as the largest and most complete interurban terminal in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Look Pleasant
A short moral verse encouraging cheerful demeanor and kindness to improve mood and social response. It notes that not all can be handsome or good, but choosing pleasantness brings smiles in return and spreads good humor, with a closing attribution to Mary Carnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carnell
Moulton School No 2 News and Local Births
After a two weeks absence Misses Ella and Hilda Huff returned from Dreyer. A large crowd gathered at Mr. Fred Heerssen’s home on Sunday August 20 for his birthday with refreshments for the Huff family Schodde Koenig Lockstedt Bohnenkamp and Marburger. A baby boy arrived Sunday August 27 at Mr. and Mrs L Stavinohn. Gus Huff enjoyed a trip to Dreyer. News box had a hole and all the news got out. Dadd's Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Hilda Huff
Dreyer
Fred Heerssen
Mr. Heerssen
Gus. Huff
Wm. Schodde
Frank Koenig,Jr
Henry Lockstedt
J. G. Bohnenkamp
Henry
Otto Marburger
L. Stavinohn
Gus Huff
Dadd
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Holds August Meeting
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. John Bucek on Wednesday August 23 for a pleasant and profitable afternoon. Members and guests attended and refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. Frank Mikulik on Wednesday September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
John Bucek
Mesdames R. A. Etlinger
KE. Pelzel
W. J. Papacek
L. J. Valienta
Oscar Anders
Frank Raab
R. Preston
F. J. Knesek
Louis Fehrenkamp
Anton Kolar
Frank
Shiner Route Three Guests Visit Local Families
Ed Priesmeyer Otto and Fritz Heerssen and sister Henriette visited Mr Jim Reindel on Sunday. Felix Pavlas and family including Anton Mollie and Emil Vybrial and Albena, all of Flatonia, plus Hilda Priesmeyer of here, spent Sunday with Joe Pavlica and family. Ed Priesmeyer visited Frank Hirscher, and Felix Pavlas Sr is clarified as the mentioned relative. Mrs Pavlas and infant from Flatonia stayed with her parents. Herman Stiechler of Flatonia visited F Heerssen. Darling notes a correction from last writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Priesmeyer
Otto
Fritz Heerssen
Henrietta
Jim Reindel
Felix Pavlas
Anton Pavlas
Mollie
Emil Vybrial
Albena
Flatonia
Hilda Priesmeyer
Here
Joe Pavlica
Frank Hirscher
Herman Stiechler
F. Heerssen
Felix Pavlas, Sr
Joe Pavlas
Darling
Home and School Club Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Home and School Club will meet Friday September 8 at 4 p m at the school house. Now six years old the club has about thirty five members and plans a banner year to aid the school and students. Members are urged to participate and support the 50 cent annual dues. Press Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
President Wilson speaks to Congress on rail strike crisis
President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress in joint session at 2:30 PM Tuesday about the railway strike. He described his efforts to mediate between managers and workers and said he was powerless to act further, urging Congress to enact specific legislation to handle the current and future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Social notes from Shiler and nearby towns
Mrs. F. J. Guenther visited in Shiler between trains Friday. Miss Katie Merle Peterson of Hallettsville visits her sister Mrs. J. T. Jaeggi. Miss Leola Morgan of Plum guests Ed Studeman family. Mrs. J. G. Utzmann of Smithville in city guest of Mrs. L. J. Valenta. Mrs. Leona Kotzebue of Flatonia began music classes locally and also teaches at Flatonia and Cistern. Miss Ilsie Jaeggli entertained at home last week. nine games played with Miss Sophia Krause winning the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Merle Peterson
Hallettsville
J. T. Jaeggi
Leola Morgan of
Plum
Mrs
Ed. Studeman
Leona Kotzebue
Flatonia
Ilsie Jaeggli
Rudolph Jaeggli
Sophia Krause
Bay City guest visits Oak Cliff family after weekend
Miss Bonnie Yaeger of Bay City visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed O Arnim. Mrs OC M Kabitz of Shiner arrives Monday to visit Rudolph Jaeggli’s family. Mrs J W Flesher and daughter of Rock Island have left to visit H A Menefee’s family in Wrightsboro after a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Yaeger
Bay City
Mrs
Ed. O. Arnim
OC. M. Kabitz of
Shiner
Rudolph Jaeggli
J. W. Flesher
Rock Island
H. A. Menefee
Wrightsboro
Men Sought for National Guard Recruiting Tour
The Eagle reports a recruiting party from Captain Thomas C. Hart y Texas Infantry will visit Moulton to recruit men 18 to 45 of good rural character with no dependents. Recruiting stations are listed in multiple Texas cities including Flatonia Adeline Yoakum Houston Beaumont San Marcos Palestine Weatherford Denison Mount Pleasant Wichita Falls Victoria Galveston Bay City Cuero Port Arthur Jacksonville Navasota Nacogdoches Longview Dallas Sweetwater Schulenburg Brownwood Corpus Christi Wharton Austin Paris Bonham Amarillo Fort Worth Texarkana San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Thomas C. Harty
Texas Infantry
Flatonia
Texas
Moulton
National Guard of
United States
Fatonia
Adeline
Yoakum
Houston
Beaumont
San Marcos
Palestine
Weatherford
Denison
Mount Pleasant
Wichita Falls
Victoria
Galveston
Bay City
Cuero
Port Arthur
Jacksonville
Navasota
Nacogdoches
Longview
Dallas
Sweetwater
Schulenburg
Brownwood
Corpus Christi
Wharton
Austin
Paris
Bonhem
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Texarkana
San Angelo
Hermann Sons to Celebrate at Hermann Park Parade
At Mozart lodge No. 59 meeting a plan was set for a large celebration at Hermann Park on Tuesday September 12. A morning band concert leads to a city parade with Grand President August Haxthausen of Houston delivering the day’s oration. All lodges are invited to attend the festivities conclude with a grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Hermann
Hermann Park
August Haxthausen
Houston
Gelybvdering
European War Spreading Declarations of War Across Europe
During the week several nations declared war and the conflict widens. Italy declared war on Germany Roumania declared war on Austria-Hungary and Germany declared war on Roumania. Thirteen nations are engaged: Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Turkey Great Britain France Russia Portugal Montenegro Roumania Italy Serbia and Belgium with Japan as the fourteenth involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Roumania
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Russia
Portugal
Montenegro
Serbia
Belgium
Japan
First State Bank of Hallettsville Opens September First
The State Banking Board issued a certificate of authority to the First State Bank of Hallettsville Texas with capital stock of 50000. Henry J Strunk serves as president and Tye Y Hill as cashier. The bank adopts the quarry fund plan to protect depositors and will begin business Sept 1. It is Hallettsville’s first state bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
First State Bank of
Hallettsville
Henry J. Strunk
Tye Y. Hill
Hallettsville to Offer Free Mail Delivery
Hallettsville Texas August 27 announces free delivery of mail starting September 1. Four applicants sought carrier positions. The service within corporate limits and seven rural routes will bring mail to every doorstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsvill
Texas
Hallettsville
Culberson Renominated In Runoff With Large Margin
In Moulton the senatorial runoff shows O B Colquitt 176 votes and Charles A Culberson 87. Culberson wins renomination by an overwhelming margin, about two to one, with a final majority near 75 000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
O. B. Colquitt
Charles A. Culberson
Senator Culberson
Mr. Colquitt
Culberson
Peace Commission Picks Portsmouth for Conferences
Washington Aug 28 The American Mexican joint commission will meet in Portsmouth New Hampshire probably Wednesday or Thursday of next week The meeting place was agreed by Eliseo Arredondo and Secretary Lansing The commission plans to travel by Navy vessel and bring a full State Department staff for records and aid to the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Luis Cabrera
Vera Cruz
J. L. Rodgers
State Department
Mexico
Lansing
Arredondo
New York
Portsmouth
Americans Will Take With Them A Complete Corps of State Department
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting and Guests
A meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein was held with Mrs. Gerhard Mueller on Thursday August 24. The afternoon included needlework and conversation with refreshments of coffee cake and sandwiches. Attendees included Rev H A Heineke and many listed ladies with Mrs Geo von Lienen hosting the next meeting on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Gerhard Mueller
H. A. Heineke
Fritz Eilert
John Krueger
Meta Henrichs
John Mueller
Emil Jaroszewski
Louisa Pieper
John Janssen
Ernst Kiesshnek
Geo. von Lienen
Anna Moellenberndt
Rud. Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
Jay Fred Krause
Rud. Albrecht
Wm. Rilert
A. Jaeggli
Minna Krause
Hy. Etlinger
Hy. Jaroszewski
Hy. Krueger
O. F. Knape
Hermann Thar
Otto Kilert
Wm. Koester
Emil Pundt
W. K. Richter
Wm. Hillmer
F. W. Tueke
A. Klobedans
G. Raymond
Helen Urban
Ella Krueger
Olga Lueke
Press Cor
Priscilla Club Holds August Meeting With Adela Knesek
The Pris cilla Club's regular gathering occurred on Tuesday August 29 with Miss Adela Knesek presiding. Guests enjoyed crocheting tatting and embroidery plus refreshments of cake and ponch served to Mesdames Ed Studeman A F Kotzebue John Bucek W K Richter Rud Albrecht Geo von Lienen Ed Boehm Jr Ky Jaeggli Guy Haltom Joe Bohuse law Frank Tomasko Misses Elsie Jaeggli Leila Horne Katy Merle Peterson Leela Morgan Ella Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Adela Knesek
Studeman
A. F. Kotzebue
John Bucek
W. K. Richter
Rud. Albrecht
Geo. von Lienen
Boehm, Jr
Ky Jaeggli
Guy Haltom
Joe Bohuselaw
Frank Tomasko
Elsie Jaeggli
Leila Horne
Katy Merle Peterson
Leela Morgan
Ella Krueger
Press Cor
Republican District Convention Nominates Hughes in Yoakum
At the Republican district convention in Yoakum on Saturday August 26 M Hughes of Wharton was nominated for congressman from the Ninth district. J J Mansfield of Columbus is the Democratic nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
M. Hughes
Wharton
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rexal
Nyal Reme
Kotzebue’s
Rexall
Xolee
Henry Etlinger
San Antonio Brewing Association
San Antonio, Texas
Kopecky Drug Co
Bunjes School
Texas Telegrapher
Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
Kor
F. J. Guenther
Shiler
J. G. Utzmann
Smithville
City
L. J. Valenta
National Guard of the
Hermann Sons
State Bank
Peace Commission
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