Lavaca County to Raise 200 for Storm Sufferers
Lavaca County Red Cross plans a drive to raise relief funds for the Rio Grande Valley storm victims. J F McKnight heads the local chapter with support from Rev Falkenberg and area volunteers including Mrs Wagner and Miss Knesek. Schools in Boursville Komensky Oak Grove Evergreen Dickson and Culak will assist.
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Lavaca County
J. F. McKnight
Hallettsville
American Red Cross
William M. Baxter, Jr
Rio Grande Valley
Red Cross
San Benito
Brownsville
Edinburgh
National Red Cross
William M. Baxter
The
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
F. J. Wagner
George von Lienen
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Ida Jaeggli
F. Biehunke, Jr
Ed. Kolar
Evelyn Richter
Adele Knesek
Annie Etlinger
Lillie Reindl
Boursville
Komensky
Oak Grove
Evergreen
Dickson
Culak
Children of Mary Present Play at Parish Hall
The Children of Mary staged a three act play The Simon Pure Simpleton at the Parish Hall Sunday night under Miss Annie Etlinger. Rev Joseph Kopp gave opening remarks. Receipts totaled 36 dollars and 6 1/2 cents.
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the Children of Mary
Simon Pure Simpleton
Annie Etlinger
Joseph Kopp
Flatonia Fair Opens on Thursday for Year 21
The 21st Flatonia Fair opened Thursday and will run through Sunday. The editor and lady gratefully acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket.
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Flatonia
Moulton Public Schools Opened Monday
The Moulton Public Schools opened the 1933 34 scholastic session with 189 in attendance. Patrons witnessed opening exercises with the Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performing and songs led by the audience. Speeches were given by J T Jaeggli Joe C Kopecky W E Smith and O F Knape. The staff introduced included Ridward Bohuslav Lydia Koester Remak Cone Laura Diers Alice Baur Marielle Gerhold Lula Wray Peacock Ethel Stella Bevan and Annette Gajer. The compulsory attendance period will begin Monday October 2.
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Moulton Juvenile Orchestra
America
Ned
J. T. Jaeggli
Joe C. Kopecky
W. E. Smith
O. F. Knape
Smith
Ridward Bohuslav
Lydia Koester
Remak Cone
Laura Diers
Mrs. Cochran Visits Sisters in Waelder
Mrs. J. D. Cochran of Waelder visited her sisters Mrs. Lee Bunting and Mrs. S. Leazar last Sunday, sharing family time and a casual reunion.
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J. D. Cochran
Waelder
Lee Bunting
S. Leazar
Boehm Kotzebue Family Visit Cistern Scene
Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm and Mr and Mrs Roy Kotzebue visited in Cistern last month with their baby. The brief social call highlighted family ties and local acquaintances during a routine hometown visit.
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Richard Boehm
Rod
Roy Kotzebue
Baby
Schoddes of San Antonio Visit Local Relatives
Mr R H Schodde and family and Arthur and Warne Schodde of San Antonio visited home folks here last week.
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R. H. Schodde
Arthur and Warne Schodde
San Antonio
Edmund Meyer Takes Daughter Joyce to Seguin for Texas Lutheran
Edmund Meyer accompanied his daughter Joyce to Seguin on Sunday where she will continue her studies at Texas Lutheran College.
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Edmund Meyer
Miss Joyce
Seguin Sunday
Texas Lutheran College
Kerr Family Visit Highlights Local Weekend
R. R. Kerr and his Houston children visited relatives here last weekend and Miss Margaret remained over for several days this week, adding a note of family presence to the town.
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R. R. Kerr
Children of
Houston
Margaret
Willie Wieting Recovering After Yoakum Hospital Appendectomy
Willie Wieting of Dickson School is reported doing nicely after an appendicitis operation performed Saturday morning at a Yoakum hospital.
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Willie Wieting
Dickson
Yoakum Hospital
Darileks in Austin as Daniel heads to UT course
Judge and Mrs. A J Darilek and their son Daniel visited Austin on Wednesday. Daniel, a Moulton High School graduate, will enroll in a course at the University of Texas.
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A. J. Darilek
Daniel
Austin
Moulton High School
University of Texas
Families from San Antonio visit Knape home
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins and son Dimmitt Otto and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Phillips and daughter Nelda Lee of San Antonio spent the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs. O F Knape.
Fehrenkamp Family Returns From Temple Visit
Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Miss Dorothy Fehrenkamp of Moulton and Mrs F C Kaiser of Yoakum returned Friday from a visit in Temple. Mr Fehrenkamp reports Charles Rabbe formerly of Moulton has been in a Temple hospital seven weeks but is now on the road to recovery.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Moulton
F.C. Kaiser
Yoakum
Temple
Fehrenkamp
Charles Raabe
It’s You The Town You Create Not The Town You Seek
A poem emphasizes personal responsibility to improve one’s town. Real towns grow when residents work together and avoid fear of others getting ahead. Collective effort transforms a community from within rather than by external change.
New Babies Reported Near Moulton and Sweet Home
Birth announcements list six newborns with parents Joe Bratrich Emil Berkenhoff William Starry Frank Koudelka Bonifacio Nieto and John Precup. Locations include near Moulton Sweet Home with dates August 18 August 28 August 31 and September 11. Names include Joan Ruth Eugene Martin William Rose Marie Felipe and America.
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Joe Bratrich
Moulton
Joan Ruth
Emil Berkenhoff
Eugene
William Starry
Sweet Home
Martin William
Frank Koudelka
Rose Marie
Bonifacio Nieto
Felipe
Witting School Opens September 18
Witting School starts on Monday September 18 with all pupils and patrons invited to attend the opening. Patrons who have not seen the new curtains and piano may view them then. The faculty includes George L. Clayton principal, R. J. Strauss and Miss May Schaefer assistants.
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Witting
George L. Clayton
R. J. Strauss
Misa May Schaefer
Komensky School Opens September 18
The Komensky School will begin the 1933-34 scholastic session on Monday September 18 under Prof. Charles W. McDonald with assistants Miss Evelyn Pustejovsky Mrs McDonald Miss Minnie Scralik and Miss Lillie Halata.
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Komensky School
Charles W. McDonald
Evelyn Pustejovsky
McDonald
Minnie Scralik
Lillie Halata
More States Oppose Eighteenth Amendment
Vermont Maryland Colorado and Minnesota register opposition to the eighteenth amendment. The tally shows repeal 29 states against repeal 0.
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Vermont
Maryland
Colorado
Minnesota
Oak Grove School Opens Sept 18
The Oak Grove School begins the 1933 34 scholastic session Monday September 18 under the management of Mr and Mrs M J Hinch. Patrons are asked to attend the opening exercises.
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Oak Grove
M. J. Hinch
Government Continues Relief Work in Texas Bond Match
Texas voters authorized bond issuance for relief work and the federal government announced it would match Texas dollar for dollar. The move aims to alleviate unemployment suffering across the state through joint relief programs.
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Texas
Prominent Seguin Visitors Spotted Friday
Mrs Ed Kolar and sons Ber ward and Edward James Mrs F C Koester Mrs Alvin Spicker mann and Miss Lydia Koester were in Seguin last Friday.
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Ed. Kolar and Sons
Berward
Edward James
F. C. Koester
Alvin Spickermann
Lydia Koester
Seguin
Moulton Fire Department Sets Bazaar Committees
The Moulton Fire Department held a Tuesday meeting at the American Legion Hall to organize committees for a bazaar next month. Firemen extinguished a blaze at the Farmers Gin Company with the chemical apparatus after the noon alarm. Proceeds fund new equipment for the department.
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Moulton Fire Department
Farmers Gin Company
Moulton
Fire Department
Janssen Family Honors 87th Birthday With Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Janssen hosted a large gathering to celebrate Mr. Janssen age 87. Niemeyer Entertainers performed in San Antonio while relatives from multiple towns attended including Janssen relatives and family friends.
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J. L. Janssen
Mr. Janssen
Niemeyer’s Entertainers of
San Antonio
Lavaca County District Court Convenes October 3
The Lavaca County District Court sits in Hallettsville on Monday October 3. Grand jury members summoned are Edwin A Jaeggii and George von Lienen. Petit jury service list includes Henry Earl Kot zebue Willie Greive Kaspar Cinadr Tom Bohuslav Richard Etlinger John Mueller John Muska and Ambrose Technik for the second week and John Willberg and John Antrich for the third week.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Edwin A. Jaeggii
George von Lienen
Haas Child Baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church
Wiley Walter Haas, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Haas, was baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Joe A Haas and Mr and Mrs John C Mueller.
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Wiley Walter Haas
Walter Haas
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H Falkenberg
Joe A. Haas
John C. Mueller
Mrs Baylor and children visit in Lee Bunting home
Mrs W B Baylor and her children from Houston visited in the Lee Bunting home last week, sharing time with local acquaintances.
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Mrs
W. B. Baylor
Children of
Houston
Lee Bunting Home
Edwin Schodde and family return to Anthony Kansas
Mr Edwin Schodde and family have returned to Anthony Kansas after a visit of several days with home folks.
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Edwin Schodde
Anthony
Kansas
Thoms Kuck Wedding Solemnized at Yoakum
Henry A. Thoms and Miss Hilda Kuck were married at the Lutheran Church in Yoakum on Monday September 4. Rev. Paul Boettger officiated. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Frederick Thoms and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eilert Kuck. The bride taught at the Seam and Will Moore Institute last year.
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Henry A. Thoms
Hilda Kuck
Yoakum
Lutheran Church
Paul Boettger
Frederick Thoms
Eilert Kuck
Seam
Will Moore Institute
Legislature Convenes in Special Session under Governor Ferguson
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson has convened legislators in an extraordinary session to pass urgent measures. Items include a bond issue for relief work an amendment to laws governing trusts and an appropriation for improvements to the governor's mansion grounds.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
V Earl Earp Quits Atty General's Dept
V Earl Earp resigns as assistant attorney general and returns to Sweetwater to resume private law practice. He formerly commanded the American Legion department and is well known across Texas.
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Earl Earp
Atty. General’s Dept
Vehicle Crash Kills Three Near Gonzales Bridge
A roadster plunged through a bridge railing over the Guadalupe River near Gonzales. Autgust Burt of San Marcos and Sam Johnson, a Gonzales chauffeur, were killed. The car landed upside down 20 feet below. Other occupants suffered only minor injuries.
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Gonzales
Burt
San Marcos
Sam Johnson
Guadalupe River
Here
Mrs Koester and daughter Return Home From Skidmore Visit
Mrs F C Koester and daughter Mrs Alvin Spickermann returned to their home at Skidmore Monday after a several day visit with relatives and friends.
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F. C. Koester
Alvin Spickermann
Skidmore
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Red Cross Committee
Children of Mary
Annie Laurie
John Precup
Flatonia’s
Dick Janssen
Bill Janssen
Ben Janssen
Henry Janssen
Mabel Mays
Eilert Niemeyer
Ludwig Janssen
Hochheim
George Janssen
Anton Blohm
Emil Balusek
E. Gerdes
FE. Juengermann
Elizabeth Koenning
Shiner
Otto Umlang
Utopia
Fritz Niemeyer
Uvalde
Emil Koenig
Floresville
Edwin Niemeyer
Poteet
Louis Range
Cuero
Ewald Jaroszewski
Westhoff
Elizabeth Niemeyer
Hermleigh
Dick Niemeyer
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