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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1938

Page

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Louis A Niebuhr Local Peace Officer Buried Sunday

Louis A Niebuhr constable and nightwatchman of Moulton died September 9 at Shiner hospital after six weeks illness. Funeral at Zion's Church and Moulton Cemetery drew many mourners. Surviving widow Mary Ullman, son Adolph in Hawaii, daughters Olan Mittanok Cotulla and Mary Louis Moulton, five sisters and several step relatives. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Louis A. Niebuhr Moulton Shiner Hospital Zion’s Lutheran Church E. Jacobs C. C. Orts Fred Pietsch Victor Fehrenkamp William Wachtendorf Mr. Mittanek Rudie Mueller Mary Ullman Adolph United States Army Hawaiian Islands Olan Mittanok Cotulla Mary Louis Henry Etlinger Yoakum F. C. Koester Skidmore E. J. Arnim Baytown H. A. Menefee Beaumont Kade Haltom Houstop Warne Krause

Thankful family notes for kindness after loss

The Niebuhr family expresses thanks to those who supported them during illness and after the death of their husband and father. Special gratitude goes to Dr Jaeggli Dr Wagner and Rev Jacobs for their care and to all who sent floral tributes.

Jaeggli Wagner Rev. Jacobs Louis Niebuhr

Cotton Yield Estimated for 1938 Declines

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates 1938 cotton production at 11,826,000 bales, down 163,000 from the August report. Last year's output totaled 18,946,000 bales.

United States Department of Agriculture

Culak School Opens 1938 39 Term September 19

Culak school announces the 1938 39 term begins Monday September 19. All children must attend on opening day to register. Parents are invited to present.

Culak

Komensky School Opens 1988-89 Session Sept 19

Komensky School will start its 1988 89 session on September 19 with registration for students. Parents are urged to ensure children attend and be present at the opening morning activities.

Komensky School

Man dies in fall found at home well near Hallettsville

Willis Van Wagner 62 was found dead at the bottom of a four foot well at his Oakland area home near Hallettsville after neighbors searched the home. He lived alone and had been ill for years. Survived by two brothers F Van Wagner of Mathis Rupert Van Wagner of Childress and a sister Mrs W J Walden of Houston.

Hallettsville Tex Willis van Wagner Oakland van Wagner F. van Wagner Mathis Rupert van Wagner Childress W. J. Walden Houston

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Moulton Lutheran

The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society held its regular meeting on September 1. Committees for the month were appointed including Sick Ida Butschek and Thomas Beal. Membership Wm Schodde and J C Mueller. Flower Geo von Lienen and Leona Merrem. Serving Otto Riske Ida Lueke and Harry Wiedeman. Williams was a visitor. Next meeting set for October 6.

Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Ida Butschek Thomas Beal Wm. Schodde J. C. Mueller Geo. von Lienen Leona Merrem Otto Riske Ida Lueke Harry Wiedeman Williams

Evergreen School Opens Monday at Henkhaus

Evergreen School at Henkhaus will open Monday morning September 19 with Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem as teachers.

Evergreen School Henkhaus Malvin Merrem

Notable Newspaper Trivia Facts

A trivia snippet notes that 42,000,000 newspapers are sold daily in the United States and that the U S produces about 80 percent of the world's grapefruit.

United States

New Feed Store Opens on Cockrille Avenue

George Technik opens a feed store in the Neskorik building on Cockrille avenue and will also buy country produce. The Eagle wishes him success.

George Technik Neskorik Cockrille Avenue Mr. Technik Eagle

Public Schools Open 1988-89 Scholastic Session

Moulton Public Schools opened the 1988-89 scholastic session Monday under the superintendency of Stanley F. Cernosek at the Sam and Will Moore Institute.

Sam and Will Moore Institute Stanley F. Cernosek

St. Josephs School Opens 1938 39 Term at Moulton

St. Josephs School of Moulton began its 1938 39 term on Monday morning marking the start of the new academic year in the town scholastic schedule.

St. Joseph's School of Moulton

Walter Fisbeck Buys Flatonia Filling Station

Walter Fisbeck of Moulton has purchased the stock in a Flatonia filling station. The Eagle congratulates him and wishes success in his new undertaking.

Walter Fisbeck Moulton Flatonia The Eagle Fisbeck

Pioneer Business Man Krause Dies at 85 in Moulton

Henry Krause a pioneer merchant and respected Moulton citizen died Friday September 9 at 6 50 pm after several weeks ill. Funeral services were held Sunday at 8 am with Rev E Jacobs officiating. Interment was in Columbus Odd Fellows Rest. He was born January 22 1858 in Houston and lived in Frelsburg Columbus Hallettsville and finally Moulton. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1891 and was active in Lutheran Church and local societies.

Henry Krause Moulton McKrause E. Jacobs Columbus Odd Fellows Rest J. T. Jaeggli William Miculka Victor Fehrenkamp Otho C. Casey Monroe Cluiss C. C. Ots Colorado County Frelsburg Cummins Creek Wm. Boetcher Capt. Kollman Houston Wm. Warneke Mina Hahn Ross Prairie H. M. Ehrenworth Hallettsville Lavaca County Emil H. Methal Krause Masonic Lodge

Zschappels Return From Alaska Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Zschappel and their son Bobbie of Brenham visited in Moulton with Mrs. R. Jaeggli on Sunday. They have just returned from a vacation trip to Alaska.

H. C. Zschappel Bobbie Brenham Moulton R. Jaeggli Mrs. Zschappel Alaska

Mrs O F Knape Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs O F Knape leaves Shiner hospital after a week’s stay and returns home Saturday evening. She is convalescing nicely and recovering.

O. F. Knape Shiner Hospital

Mansfield backs cotton aid change at LaGrange meeting

At LaGrange Fayette Lee Bastrop Colorado and Washington county farmers gathered to hear Representative J J Mansfield promise to push for changes in the cotton aid plan The crowd estimated at 1000 voted unanimously against the current plan and backed State Agricultural Commissioner J E McDonald s domestic allotment proposal.

Resolution of Respect for Brother Henry Krause

Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F and A M of Moulton Texas resolves to drape in mourning for 30 days and extend condolences to the family of Henry Krause who died September 9 1938. The resolutions are to be entered in lodge minutes and printed in The Moulton Eagle. Signed by G J Bohnenkamp F T Fehrenkamp J T Jaeggis on September 12 1938.

Henry Krause Grand Lodge of the New Jerusalem Moulton Lodge No A. F A. M Moulton Texas G. J. Bohnenkamp F. T. Fehrenkamp J. T. Jaeggis

In Memoriam Henry Krause of Mozart Lodge No 59

Funeral church and lodge notes announce the death of Henry Krause age 86 on September 9. The Moulton Eagle is asked to publish the resolutions expressing sympathy, drape the charter in mourning for 30 days, and memorialize the deceased in lodge minutes and to the family. Presented by Lucas Rehmer of Moulton Texas on September 14, 1988.

Henry Krause

Lavaca County Ginned Cotton 1988 vs 1987

Lavaca county reports 9 350 bales ginned for the 1988 crop before September 1, down from 18 421 bales for the same period in 1987.

Lavaca

Business Change in Shiner Sells to Joe Patek

William Novosad sold his Shiner business to Joe Patek and accepted employment with Kotzebue Drug Company of the same town.

William Novosad Shiner Joe Patek Kotzebue Drug Company

Moulton Students Head to Colleges This Week

Elwyn Gummelt Maurice Havlik Allan James Bohuslav Edward Petrasch depart Tuesday for College Station to attend Texas A and M College. They are escorted by Gus Gummelt and Jonh Havlik. L A Dickson travels to Waco for Baylor University and Edgar Butschek to A and M College. Wesley Knape leaves for Seguin to join Texas Lutheran College.

Elwyn Gummelt Maurice Havlik Allan James Bohuslav Edward Petrasch College Station Gus Gummelt Jonh V. Havlik L. A. Dickson Waco Baylor University Edgar Butschek A. & M. College Wesley Knape Seguin Texas Lutheran College

Passing of Brother L A Niebuhr Masonic note

Mozart Lodge No.69 Masons announce the death of L A Niebuhr aged 62 in September. The lodge offers heartfelt sympathy to the family and enshrines his memory. Resolution calls for 30 days of mourning and publication in The Moulton Eagle.

Hallettsville Pastor Attends Golden Jubilee in Columbus

Rev. F C O Beck of Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville travels to Columbus Ohio for the golden jubilee of Josephinum Seminary and its alumni reunion this week.

Hallettsville Texas F.co. Beck Sacred Heart Church Columbus Ohio Josephinum Seminary

Card of Thanks for Edward Haas

The Haas family expresses thanks for kindnesses during illness and after the death of beloved husband and father Edward Haas. They also thank those who sent flowers. Mrs Edward Haas and Children.

Edward Haas

Funeral Held for Aged LaGrange Man

Herman Hackebeil aged 82 lifelong Fayette County resident died at his home after several weeks illness Interment was in the Rutersville Cemetery He is survived by his wife.

Baby Mayone Evelyne Mican Born at Hallettsville

A nine pound baby girl named Mayone Evelyne was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Mican of Halletts ville on August 25. She was baptized at St Marys Sunday with sponsors Elizabeth Dierschke and Charlie Mican Jr. Mrs Mican formerly Miss Evelyne Dierschée of Moulton.

Ed Mican Hallettsville St. Mary’s Mayone Evelyne Elizabeth Dierschke Charlie Mican, Jr Mican Evelyne Dierschée Moulton

Catholic Church Feast Draws Crowds in Moulton Picnic

The Moulton Catholic congregation held its annual picnic and bazaar at Herman Park on Sunday. A large crowd attended. Dinner and supper receipts were strong. many useful items were sold. Nine cotton bales ranged from 11c to 18c per pound with bidders including R B Papacek and Ed Boehm. Parish Band and Haviik's orchestra provided music. 561 dance tickets sold. Receipts total $1,687.36.

Moulton Herman Park R. B. Papacek Ed. Boehm L. J. Kubicek John Hofner Farmers Gin Company Frank Jahn Rev Joseph Kopp Wm. Bratrich St. Joseph’s

Rites for Woman Near LaGrange Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Brendle 87 were held at her daughter’s home near LaGrange by Rev. Carl Baer. Born in Germany she had lived in Fayette county since 1871 and is survived by her daughter, a brother Edward Herdler, and three sons W E Brendle Joe Brendle and Rheinhold Brendle. Burial was in the Ruterville Cemetery.

Austin Rutersville Cemetery

Cuero Newspaper Sold to Kiel and Kautz

Garfield Kiel of Seguin and W F Kautz of Fayetteville have bought the Guadalupe Valley Standard in Cuero Texas from Grady Stiles. Kiel will run the weekly paper. The San Antonio Express notes the Eagle lacks knowledge of Kautz but trusts Kiel’s capability.

Cuero Texas Garfield Kiel Seguin W. F. Kautz Fayettville Guadalupe Valley Standard Grady Stiles Kiel San Antonio

Gonzales School Bond Wins 82 000 Vote Margin

In Gonzales Texas on September 9 the Gonzales Independent School District approved issuing 82 000 in bonds to supplement a 62 500 PWA grant for a new high school building with a vote of 432 to 191.

Gonzales Tex Gonzales Independent PWA

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Ladies’ Aid Society Moulton Public Schools St. Joseph’s School Mr. Krause Harris County Brace Bayou Rice Institute Mansfield LaGrange Memoriam O.D.H.S Lavaca Cotton L. A. Niebuhr Moulton Eagle Cuero Paper Sold
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