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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
1
Mrs Roeder visited Yoakum. Many neighbors travel for visits, family events, and a Seguin wedding. Journal lists social calls, arrivals, and departures involving Kotzebue, Koester, Mueller, Etlinger, Goetz, Guenther, Jaeggli, Yaeger, Arnim, and others across Yoakum Shiner Seguin Houston Bay City and Schulenburg with several outings and the wedding.
Washington reports the American Red Cross seeks one million volunteer workers for the Third Red Cross Roll Call to be held November 3. The effort aims to universalize membership and raise 15 million dollars for war relief at home and abroad. Local chapters will enroll volunteers and mobilize communities through posters and direct outreach.
Otto Docekal, 12, son of F. U Docekal, was instantly killed in LaGrange Texas when a gun he was discharging while alighting from a car unexpectedly fired. He was with another boy on a hunting trip in the country.
M H Sird a Temple merchant injured in Smithville Texas when his gun discharged while hunting. He was rushed to a Temple hospital where doctors could not save his arm and it was amputated.
Texas issued warrants for the quarter ending August 31 totaling about 375000 to 17000 Confederate pensioners. Each veteran received 28 dollars, the largest payment by the state to Confederate veterans to date.
Mrs Eli Wolters returns from the Red Cross Institute after six weeks away and Mrs William Green comes home from Galveston with her son Dickson and nurse Miss Kelly. Local wedding attendance noted at Moulton for Arthur Schulte and Otillie Wenske. Robert Jaroszewski buys City Drug Store from B Saccar. Michael Saccar to stay as manager until year end before relocating.
National appeal to economize boosts corn meal use. Buy recently ground, sound dry corn and store in a cool dry closed container. A two week supply suffices. For best flavor, use fresh meal and bake soon. Farmers Bulletin 565 outlines uses and recipes.
Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux entertained numerous relatives and friends Thursday evening at her parents home in honor of Mr and Mrs Guy Haltom. The Forty-Two game provided amusement with Jim Nachlinger winning a prize of stationery and Lucas Rehmer receiving the consolation. Cake and brick ice cream followed. Present were Guy Haltom Werner Cordes Jim Nachlinger Anton Kolar Henry Koester Jr Vince Rehmet Alfred Rehmet Elo C Fehrenkamp C C Roeder Fred C Krause Ida Rehmet Cecile Rehmet E L Etlinger and L A Buescher.
Carolin Branitzky and Miss Rosie Kubenka, noted local young people, were joined in matrimony at Moulton Catholic church on Tuesday morning by Rev. Father Neubert. The Eagle’s wish is for a blessed, happy married life for the couple.
The Oak Grove school house dance Saturday night drew a large crowd and raised a handsome sum for the school. Music by the Billimek orchestra kept the floor busy past midnight.
Cotton arrivals are running slow with 114 bales received by Wednesday afternoon this week. For the same date last year, receipts reached 4,912 bales.
County Commissioner J W Nachlinger hires Will Pease and Hallettsville workers to grade and drain the Moulton Henkhaus road. Work began last week with satisfactory progress and the route will be in excellent condition. Mohinder to hire drag for after rains. Moulton Flatonia road repairs planned when crews are available.
The Roosevelt Memorial campaign runs October 20 to October 27 with a Texas quota of $150,000. Nationwide effort aims to fund a memorial to the nation’s “truest American.” Dallas hosts the Texas headquarters as the state executive committee will be announced soon.
The Eagle accepts a complimentary ticket to the Victory Fair in Flatonia from October 1 to 4. A four day program features eminent speakers including A. W. Albrecht M Fernun Jr J KE Henkel EB A Arnim Jobo A Kerr H BE Olle F W Dasek F R Cowdin and J P Atkerson leading the effort with strong expectations of success.
The Houston Independent School District board met in special session. August W. Janszen, appointed to fill the vacancy of John Bucek, took the oath and was elected secretary. Several bills were ordered paid and the meeting adjourned.
A National Democratic Committee director of finance states much of the 1920 campaign fund will educate women in voting. He adds that many women could vote as intelligently as men, a view some find unnecessary.
The county board of examiners J. J. Migl and T. J. Ponton conducted a teachers examination at Hallettsville Friday and Saturday. Fourteen applicants appeared, eleven seeking state certificates and three seeking county certificates, including Miss Irene Bultmeyer of Moulton among state candidates.
The regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein was held with Mrs. George von Lienen on Thursday September 4. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Helena Albrecht on Thursday September 25.
The Moulton Home and School Club will meet with Mrs. John Brunkenhofer on Friday afternoon September 12. As the last meeting before the 1919 20 school session opens, all members are urged to attend.
In the Eleventh Federal District a semi annual interest payment of 2469688.81 on the Third Liberty Loan will be distributed September 15 to citizens. Treasury urges reinvestment of interest into War Savings Stamps or Registered Treasury Savings Certificates to keep funds working and boost district quotas.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report listing includes John Darilek Shiner Richard Kurtz Flatonia John Culak Shiner John Mladenka Moulton Willie Haase Moulton Henry Sousel Flatonia Adolph Schacherl Moulton Anton Calak Dilworth August Stavinoha Shiner Emil 8 Gold Flatonia F L Hotner Moulton Ludwig Janssen Monlton John Pilsner Moulton Adolph Filipp Shiner Alvin P Mueller Seguin John Havel Moulton Miss Lucke Moulton Frank J Miculka Floresville Ewald Etlinger Cuero Adolph Vana Shiner.
Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp hosted the Forty-two Club on Monday afternoon September 8. Mrs Alfred Rehmet and Mrs Werner Cordes drew the prizes with Mrs Rehmet winning. Cake and lemonade were served. Attendees included Mesdames Alfred Rehmet Fred C Krause C C Roeder Henry Menefee Guy Haltom Jim Nachlinger Werner Cordes Anton Kolar W Quebe deaux Oscar Anders and Misses Ida Rehmet Emma Mladenka.
Ed Smith of Flatonia, employed by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway bridge gang, was struck by an engine Monday morning and seriously hurt in the head and body. He was taken to Guenther hospital for treatment and later moved to the railroad hospital at Cuero.
Mrs Edward Boehm travels Wednesday to LaGrange and Ammannsville to visit relatives, pursuing family connections and reunion time.
Teachers of public schools travel to Yoa kum this week for the teachers institute. The Sam and Will Moore Institute opens September 15 for the 1919 20 session with a strong faculty. Principals include Prof C C Roeder Miss Helen Rubmapp Miss Stella Morgenroth Mrs Sam Jaeggli and Miss Ruby Meiners. Boursville opens September 15 with KE Sternenberg as principal and Miss Mary E K Stanley as assistant. Oak Grove begins September 15 with Prof A J Elster and Miss Mary Wood. Komenusky assigns Prof F K Bucek and Miss Mary Elsik. Novobrad starts September 22 under Prof J J Migl and Miss Irene Bultmeyer. Evergreen Henkhaus to be led by Mrs Bessie Hamon with opening date TBA.
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels exchanged near Moulton towns. Names include Pavlas Win ckenwaerder etc with parcels from 1 to 825 acres and varying prices up to 9100 dollars. Transactions cover southeast town plots north of town Oak Grove and Old Moulton areas with prices ranging from 216.75 to 9100 dollars.
The Christian Mother Verein event at Hermann Park Sunday afternoon was a social and financial success. Attendees came from Shiner Hallettsville Flatonia and other areas. Valuable items sold and refreshments served. profits totaled 291 dollars. The Billimek orchestra directed by Anton Billimek provided fine music and thanks were extended to all helpers.
A pleasant meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society was held at Mrs. Joe Etlinger’s home on September 3. Delicious refreshments were served. The next gathering is set for September 17 at Mrs. Frank Wagner’s residence.
Mrs Adolph Baur hosted the Baursville Frauen Verein on Wednesday August 27. The next meeting is set with Mrs P O Puck on Wednesday September 17.
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