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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
1
A shirt drummer visited a sanctum with appealing shirt lines and tempting prices. The narrator refuses. urges contacting Mr Print Drummer to stay loyal to home institutions when solicited by outside print firms.
The body of Mrs. R. T. Thornton aged 78 was brought from Austin to the old Bunting Cemetery at Nickel eight miles south of Flatonia where the funeral was officiated by Rev. G. B. McLane local Baptist minister.
St Josephs School of Moulton opened Monday morning with good attendance marking the start of the term.
Mr and Mrs Louis Niebuhr hosted a large gathering several miles south of Moulton on Thursday afternoon to celebrate their daughter Allyne’s eleventh birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments and games, with everyone having a very enjoyable time.
Rice polish and oats plus corn and bran listed with fresh bulk seeds including turnip rape and mange rel. Also garden seeds and honey in quarts and half gallons. Special red rust proof seed oats on offer with lower prices.
Mr. John V. Havlik and family departed last week for Rowena and anticipate a stay of about a month.
Fred F Fehrenkamp and Rud H Schodde of Geier Merrem Post 392 reported a large turnout and a fine session at the State convention in Fort Worth. Dr T W Dunning was elected State Commander and Guy T Haltom re elected as department treasurer. Fred F Fehrenkamp was named an alternate to the national convention in Omaha next month.
Mr A G Westerhoff and Miss Amelia Bush were married in Houston on September 3, the ceremony held in the bride’s father’s hospital room due to his illness. Westerhoff, a Moulton High School and Texas A&M graduate, plans to reside in Houston with his bride, the daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Bush.
A roundup of visits and travel by residents including Miss Millie Krueger in Moulton, John Bucek of San Antonio seeing kin, Henry Schmidt and daughters from Orange Grove visiting Mrs. Louise Pieper, H A Menefee and Melvin in San Antonio for Army Night, Lucas Rehmer and Charles Findeisen at the State Skat Tournament, Albert Schiner and family in San Antonio with Draughon’s College, and Rev J Holm and family traveling to LaGrange for college at Lutheran institutions. young Holm, 18, plans to graduate next year.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute began the 1925-26 scholastic year on Monday September 7 with 211 enrolled. Superintendent W E Smith urged community support to ensure a successful session as patrons and the school board watched the opening exercises. The faculty includes W E Smith as superintendent Mrs W E Smith Lorene Price Anita Richter Hilda Wiedeman Clara Thomas Viasta Hajek Kathleen Preston Jewell Cone Ernestine Mergenthaler. The school is now classified as a high school of the first class and seeks credits of affiliation this year.
Misses Lillian Theodora and Gladys Jaeggli received praise for a pleasant social function Friday. Kathleen Preston and Pauline Janszen won prizes in bridge and 42, while Lorena Price and Melba Steinmann took coagulation prizes, three sticks of candy each. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit salad and grape ice. The event was enjoyed by all.
The annual Moulton Luther event at Luth Hall Saturday afternoon drew a good crowd. Many fine articles sold and refreshments served. Net proceeds totaled $50.00.
The Flatonia Fair opened Tuesday marking its thirteenth annual event and running through the week. Twenty three floats led the parade on opening day showcasing the town’s celebratory spirit.
The Evergreen School near Henkhaus will open on Monday morning September 14 with Mrs. George Hamon as principal and Miss Louise Meiners as assistant.
Mrs KE A Jaegghi hosted the Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Anton Kolar taking high score. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp.
Edmund Kneisler of this city fell from a load of hay Monday morning and sustained a fracture of his left leg between the knee and ankle.
The Etlinger Motor Co announces a new manager for the Fayette county Dodge agency as Mr. Etlinger moves to Schulenburg with his family. Roosevelt Etlinger succeeds him as local manager, and a new building is under construction by Senvelmann Bros. The Eagle extends best wishes for success.
Mr and Mrs Jim Hoepfl with children and Mr and Mrs Willie Boehm with son traveled by muddy roads to Palacios arriving evening. They swam boated fished and kayaked Thursday in the bay and returned via Victoria. Misses Pauline and Angela Gebauer visited Viasta and Lydia Boehm Wednesday night.
J J Maresh merchant of Henkhaus spoke with The Eagle about highway support. He said the Henkhaus section is strong for the highway and discussed business interests during the city visit last week.
The Eagle notes a Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the school house Friday at 4 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
Dr. W. T. Dunning of Texas, commander of the American Legion, said he would not officially take sides in the dispute between Col William Mitchell and Army Navy officials. He noted the Paris Post action calling state and national bodies to back Mitchell had already framed the Legion’s stance. He added local posts may act as they see fit.
On Sunday September 5 1925 Mr and Mrs Henry Sonsel and son Harry visited the Emil Grunwaldt home. Christian Cook Otto Keil and their families visited the Henry Schoenfeld home with Edna Sonsel Alfony Barta Emil Laqua and Frank Schulze. Peter Krejci and family visited the J W Mig home. Rud Miculka and sons Frankie and Emil visited Yoakum. Emil Culak and sister Vera visited the Anton Culak home.
A fine baby girl named Rosie Mary was born last Friday September 4 to Mr and Mrs John Kubicek of Moulton Route Two.
The Witting School will open on Monday September 21 with teachers Mr Herbert Meiners of Moulton and Miss Emilie Lukas of Shiner.
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