Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by President Roosevelt
The White House issued a proclamation designating the week beginning October 4, 1936 as Fire Prevention Week. President Franklin D. Roosevelt urges nationwide cooperation to further reduce loss of life and property from fires in homes schools factories forests and farms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Moulton Schools Open Seventy-Two Year Old Session
The Sam and Will Moore Institute opened the 1936-37 scholastic session on Monday September 7 with strong enrollment. Superintendent W E Smith County Commissioner Arnold Freytag Edward Darilek Dickson School principal and Rev A H Falkenberg addressed the students.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
W. E. Smith
Arnold Freytag
Edward Darilek
Dickson School
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton P T A To Honor Faculty Friday Meeting
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association invites the public to a brief business meeting at 3 45 PM on Friday September 11 at the schoolhouse. The gathering continues with a social honoring the faculty. Come and enjoy yourself.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Birthday Anniversary Observed at Moulton Home
A goodly crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beran's home in Moulton on a Sunday to celebrate Mr. Beran's birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the event.
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Charles Beran
Moulton
Mr. Beran
Government report shows decrease in cotton production
The government estimate for September places 1936 cotton production at 11,121,000 bales, down from 12,481,000 bales estimated in August. The report highlights a notable drop in output across the sector and signals shifting supply conditions for growers and markets.
Catholic Central Verein Holds 81st National Convention in San Antonio
The eighty first national convention of the Catholic Central Verein of America will convene in San Antonio the first part of next week. Delegates from 20 states will attend.
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Catholic Central Verein of America
San Antonio
Descendants of Pioneers Hold Reunion at Swiss Alp Home
The Meyer family reunion gathered 65 descendants and about a dozen guests at the old Meyer homestead near Swiss Alp on Sunday September 6. Attendees traveled from Houston San Antonio Austin Port Lavaca LaGrange Schulenburg Flatonia Hallettsville Victoria and Moulton. The family owns a 200 acre Fayette county farm in the family for nearly 60 years with a barbecue dinner under shade trees and stories of by gone days.
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Henry Meyer
Fayette County
Swiss Alp
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Port Lavaca
LaGrange
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Victoria
Moulton
Fr. Meyer
Ben Meyer
Louis Meyer
Harry Meyer
Gus Meyer
O. F. Knape
Cleveland Meyer
Henry Ruegg
John Meyer
Confirmation at Lutheran Church by Rev. Falkenberg
A class of 29, including 18 girls and 11 boys, was confirmed at the Lutheran church Sunday morning with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg administering. Notable confirmands include Irene Flessner, Laura Mae Lockstedt, Wilma Lockstedt, Elvera Gerloff, Elnora Gerloff, Norma Zimmermann, Katherine Graves, Lane Wagner, Lester Fisbeck, Edgar Findeisen, Leslie Haas, Willie Pundt, George Lockstedt, Eugene Wagner, Harvey Boethel, Clarence Jaroszewski, William Lockstedt, and Harold Knape. C. J. Zitlman and Taylor Biechnko performed saxophone numbers with Mrs. Zitlman at the piano.
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Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Irene Flessner
Laura Mae Lockstedt
Wilma Lockstedt
Elvera Gerloff
Elnora Gerloff
Norma Zimmermann
Katherine Graves
Lane Wagner
Lester Fisbeck
Edgar Findeisen
Leslie Haas
Willie Pundt
George Lockstedt
Eugene Wagner
Harvey Boethel
Clarence Jaroszewski
William Lockstedt
Harold Knape
C.J. Zitlman
Taylor Biechunko
Mrs. Zitlman
Catholic Church Picnic Set for September 20 in Moulton
The Catholic congregation of Moulton announces its annual picnic for Sunday September 20 at Herman Park. A bazaar will be held and dinner and supper served. The Moulton Parish Band under the direction of Ad Darilek will provide music.
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Moulton
Herman Park
Ad, Darilek
Baursville School Opens September 14 1936
Baursville will begin the 1936 37 scholastic term on Monday September 14 with Telva Hayden as principal and teachers Hilda Kuck and Mary Belle Davis.
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Baursville
Telva Hayden
Hilda Kuck
Mary Belle Davis
Oak Grove Woman Bertha Strattmann
Mrs. Bertha Christine Wilhelmina Strattmann nee Mueller of Oak Grove died at Shiner hospital Sunday September 6 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Witting Lutheran Church with interment in the Witting Cemetery. She was born July 26 1891 and was 45 years 1 month 11 days old. Surviving are her husband Ben Strattmann four children two brothers and members of the Witting Lutheran Ladies Aid Society of which she was treasurer. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
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Bertha Christine Wilhelmina Strattmann
Mueller
Ben Strattmann
Oak Grove
Shiner Hospital
Witting Lutheran Church
Witting Lutheran Cemetery
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Witting
Hilmer Voelkel
Olga
Bernhad
Bernice Strattmann
Oak Gove
Adolph
August Mueller
Social notes from nine Texas towns include visits and meetings
Miss Ethel Stella Beran spent Sunday in San Antonio. Miss Ruth Arnim visited relatives in San Antonio. Hon. C. L. Stayinoha of Hallettsville was in Moulton on Wednesday on business. Mrs. Nolan Grasshoff of Schulenburg spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Frances Trojacek.
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Ethel Stella Beran
San Antonio
Ruth Arnim
C.L. Stayinoha
Hallettsville
Moulton
Nolan Grasshoff
Schulenburg
Frances Trojacek
Mr Kay Wagner and Family Visit Relatives in Moulton
Mr Kay Wagner and family of Galveston spent last weekend in Moulton visiting relatives and friends.
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Kay Wagner
Galveston
Moulton
Judge and Mrs Darilek Visit Houston With Family
Judge and Mrs A J Darilek and their children Dan and Marjorie visited in Houston Saturday and Sunday for a family visit and social engagements.
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A. J. Darilek
Dan and
Marjorie
Houston
Houston man visits parents in Arnim home
O A Arnim of Houston visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E O Arnim the past weekend. William Peterson of Hallettsville was in Houlton one day last week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggi.
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O. A. Arnim
Houston
Mrs
E. O. Arnim
William Peterson
Hallettsville
Houlton
J. T. Jaeggi
Family visit highlights social call in New Braunfeld
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kolar visited Mr. and Mrs. Heory Koester and Mrs. L. J. Reindl at the Koester home in New Braunfeld on Sunday.
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A. J. Kolar
Heory Koester
L. J. Reindl
New Braunfeld
Seguin Pair Visits Koester Home After One Day
Mr and Mrs K W Peter and Mrs Emma Niemeyer of Seguin visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Koester one day last.
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K. W Peter
Emma Niemeyer
Seguin
Henry Koester
Mrs A Falkenberg Visits San Antonio Family Members
Mrs A Falkenberg of San Antonio arrived Friday to spend several weeks with her son and daughter in law Rev and Mrs A H Falkenberg.
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A. Falkenberg
San Antonio
A. H. Falkenberg
Trio Returns From Dallas Exposition Sightseeing Trip
Alvin Joe Kopecky Arnold Papacek and Emil Darilek Jr returned Monday from a sightseeing trip to the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas.
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Alvin Joe Kopecky
Arnold Papacek
Emil Darilek, Jr
Dallas
Mrs Reind Family Visits Dallas for Centennial Exposition
Mrs John Reind and daughters Miss Lillie Elenora and Miss Della Antrich spent several days in Dallas attending the Centennial Exposition.
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John Reind
Lillie
Elenora
Della Antrich
Dallas
Felix Tilicek Buried Saturday in Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Felix Tilicek a longtime resident of Moulton died at Shiner hospital at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon September 8 after several weeks illness. The funeral was held from his home Saturday morning September 5 with services at St Josephs Church and interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are his widow and four children Mrs Ed Novak Mrs J B Wans Mrs Alex Sengelmann and Frank Tilicek plus five grandchildren.
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Felix Tilicek
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemtery
Frank Kramerbauer
Martin Tousek
Jacob Stainacher
Emil Darilek
Paul Barak
Rud. Filipp
Ed. Boehm
Albert Pustejovsky
Joe Zavesky
Emil Barak
J. V. Haylik
Wm. Mikulencak
Mr. Tilicek
Moravia
Europe
Texas
Schulenburg
Emil Schultz
Rud. Albrecht
Mary Kopp
Hallettsville
Halvin
Ed. Novak
J. B. Wans
Houston
Alex Sengelmann
Frank Tilicek
The
Eagle
St Josephs School Opens in Moulton
St Josephs Catholic School in Moulton opened Monday morning September 7 with good attendance. Miss Agnes Trojacek visited in San Antonio last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Spickermann of Skidmore visited in the Anton Kolar home Saturday. District Clerk Gus J Straus of Hallettsville was in Moulton Wednesday attending to business matters.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic School of
Moulton
Agnes Trojacek
San Antonio
Alvin Spickermann of
Skidmore
Anton Kolar
Gus J. Straus
Hallettsville
Local visits noted by Waco and Moulton residents
L. A. Dickson returned to Waco Tuesday after time with his grandparents Rev C A Dickson. Oswald Buescher of Smithville was in Moulton Wednesday for business and to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs E A Raab and Mr and Mrs Herbert Pieper of Houston visited the Raab home labor day weekend.
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L. A. Dickson
Waco
Rev
Mrs
C. A. Dickson
Oswald Buescher
Smithville
Moulton
E. A. Raab
Herbert Pieper
Houston
F. P. Raab
Notable Visitors From California And Texas Arrive Thursday
Edwin Lovel of California and brothers Clarence and Loys Ussery of Munday Texas were here Thursday of last week joining Mrs Evelyn McElroy of this place in social visits.
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Edwin Lovel
California
Evelyn McElroy
Clarence and
Loys Ussery
Munday
Texas
Zschappel Return From Visit in Mrs. Jaeggli Home
H C Zschappel and son Bob bie returned to Brenham Sunday after visiting Mrs. Rud Jaeggli. Mrs Zschappel remained for a longer stay.
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H. C. Zschappel
Bobbie
Brenham
Rud. Jaeggli
Zschappel
Families Attend Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas
Mr John C Mueller and family Mr H W Haase and family and Mr Marvin Haase and family were in Dallas last week attending the Texas Centennial Exposition.
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John C. Mueller
Famly
H. W. Haase
Marvin Haase
Dallas
Moulton Fire Department Sets Plans For Bazaar
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting at the American Legion Hall. Minutes were approved, bills paid, and plans set for the October 4 bazaar with new entertainment features. Committees named including entertainment Kats and refreshments, and a speaker on fire prevention was to be secured. Louis Fishbeck was added to active membership.
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Moulton
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Pundt
Boehm
August Bilert
Lee Jarosek
W. H. Pundt
Louis Fishbeck
Bridge Club Hosts Evening of Card Play
Mrs C J Zitlman hosted a Bridge Club night last Thursday. Mrs F F Heger won high score, Mrs Anton Kolar took consolation, and Mrs Oscar Shandera earned the galloping prize. Refreshments included ginger ale salad smacks chief sandwiches chocolate rolls and ice tea.
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C. J. Zitlman
Bridge Club
F. F. Heger
Anton Kolar
Oscar Shandera
Mrs Martin Tousek Recovers After Car Crash
Mrs Martin Tousek of near Moulton sustained a facial cut in a Saturday afternoon car accident. The wound required six stitches and she is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Martin Tousek
Moulton
LaGrange Visitors Tour Local Families Sunday
Mr F Deterling and daughter Helen and Mrs B Kaase with daughters Elsie and Etta visited in the homes of Mr F C Kasse and Miss Helen Urban here Sunday.
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F. Deterling
Helen
B. Kaase
Elsie
Etta of
LaGrange
F. C. Kasse
Helen Urban
Local families visit Knape household in Dimmitt area
Mr. and Mrs. C. Perkins and children Dimmitt and Dianna Nell, Mr. and Mrs. Robi L. Phillips and Nelda Lee, and Miss Mildred Knape of San Antonio spent part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape in their home.
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C. Perkins
Dimmitt
Dianna Nell
Robi. L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
Mildred Knape
San Antonio
O. F. Knape
Flatonia School Offers Government-Backed Typing Course
Miss Bessie Stein of the Flatonia Public School staff was in Moulton on Thursday promoting an adult typing and bookkeeping course run by Flatonia school with government sponsorship.
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Bessie Stein
Flatonia
Moulton
Flatonia School
Kaase Family Visit Reported From Austin and Houston
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kaase and their children Dorothy Ann Jane and Lonnie from Austin visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs F C Kaase here Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. G E Kaase of Houston Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gummelt G W and Marjorie Gummelt of Hallettsville.
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C. F. Kaase
Dorothy Ann
Jane
Lonnie
Austin
G. E. Kaase
Houston
Eric Gummelt
G. W
Marjorie Gummelt
Hallettsville
F.C. Kaase
Special nine month Eagle subscription offer
Parents with college students or teachers away from home can save by subscribing to The Eagle for nine months for only $1. This hometown connection will please your son or daughter and keep them in touch with local news.
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The
Eagle
Lavaca District Clerk Marries in Hallettsville
Lavaca district clerk Gus J. Strauss wed Mary Lee Elstner at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville on September 2. Rev A Mathis officiated. Bride is daughter of Charles and Mrs Elstner. groom is son of Charles and Mrs Strauss of Hallettsville. The Eagle extends congratulations.
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Gus J. Strauss
Lavaca County
Mary Lee Elstner
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Rev
A. Mathis
Charles Elstner
Near Hallettsville
Charles Strauss
Eagle
Rural Resettlement Grant Talk Draws Lavaca County Audience
A. Ward of Yoakum head of Lavaca county relief administration addressed a sizable crowd at the American Legion Hall Monday on Rural Resettlement Grants for destitute farmers. The plan offers government aid with work on farms roads and streets and several Lavaca county projects will start soon. County Commissioner Arnold Freytag introduced the speaker.
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A. Ward
Yoakum
Lavaca
Texas Deficit Reported At 9 369 244 In Treasury Balance
Austin Sept 4 The Texas general revenue fund deficit stood at 9 369 244 per state treasurer Charley Lockhart versus 9 742 556 last balance. Deficit in the Confederate pension fund rose to 5 071 270.
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Austin
Texas
Texas General Revenue Fund
Charley Lockehart
Confederate Pension Fund
Birthday Surprise for Moulton Woman
Mrs. R. A. Etlinger was the recipient of a pretty surprise party Sunday for her birthday. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed, with out-of-town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Etlinger and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Etlinger of Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Etlinger of Flatonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Etlinger of Bellville.
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R. A. Etlinger
Ewald Etlinger
R. H. Etlinger
Canada
Joe Etlinger
Flatonia
Pete Etlinger
Bellville
School Board fills vacancy with new institute member
Miss Lydia Michalka of Smithville elected to the Sam and Will Moore Institute faculty to fill the vacancy caused by Delia Winston’s resignation.
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Lydia Michalka
Smithville
Sam and Will Moore Institute Freulty
Delia Winston
Oak Grove School Opens Next Monday
The Oak Grove school will open the 1936 37 term on Monday September 14 with Mat J trnci and Miss Margaret Lor fing as teachers.
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Oak Grove
Mat J. Trnci
Margaret Lorfing
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Moulton P.T. A
Descendants of Pioneers
St. Jospeh’s
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