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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
1
The annual Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein picnic at Hermann Park Hall on September 12 drew strong patronage. The bazaar and refreshments earned hearty praise and the group extends gratitude for the support.
August Krause Jr a 1918 graduate of the Sam and Will Moore Institute will enter the Rice Institute in Houston next month for military training He is the son of Mr and Mrs August Krause of Oak Grove.
Brevities note plans to enlarge Camp McArthur in Waco and other war efforts. Texas must supply 1240 men to Camp Travis in October, while 313,000 American troops were deployed overseas in August and 191,838 more will join by October 16. Local draft boards accelerate September 12 registrations within 100 days.
Hallettsville Superintendent William Eilers, attending the bi county teachers institute, is lauded for boosting Lavaca County rural schools. His work increased teacher cottages to sixteen and helped secure state aid for ten rural schools for a six month term this year. Six Lavaca county schools lack teachers. jobs pay $65 monthly for six months.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society reports Mrs. Joseph Muras hosted the group on September 11. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Laura Valenta on Wednesday September 25. Members are asked to attend and help with quilting.
E Bandy Peterson and Miss Katy Merle Peterson wed in Hallettsville with Rev. Rector officiating. The couple will live in Huntington Indiana where Bandy is in business. Also notes on home construction, visits from Mon h and Mon thalia, and school board actions announcing Elsie Jaeggli’s election to the Sam and Will Moore Institute faculty for 1918 19, plus openings at Nickel High School and Baursville school with new principals and attendance rules.
A 1918 Oak Grove column chronicles a birthday celebration at Rudolph Heinrich’s home and a busy Registration Day with 61 men enrolled. It notes school opening on September 23 led by A J Elster and Ruth Dowling, calls parents to enroll children for the Diploma of Honor, and records visits by Lud Heinrich and Jos A Heinrich. It also reports ten aeroplanes in formation seen along the Sap railroad from Yoakum to Flatonia, a rare sight, and a business trip by J A Dietschke, Rud A Haas, and A J Elster to Rosenberg Damon. August Elster and family celebrate a birthday. San Antonio trip to Camp Travis is described, with details of local travelers and health updates. The piece closes with a date line and printer pay note.
In September 1918 the American Red Cross allocates 2000 pounds for Belgium relief. Donations, garments for all ages and shoes are urged, even imperfect items. Sallie Bagby signs the letter from Hallettsville Chapter urging robust participation. Moulton Branch also meets to prepare hospital garments and hear a report on the San Antonio convention.
The 1918 19 scholastic session of the Sam and Will Moore Institute opened Monday under favorable auspices with 168 pupils in attendance. A prayer by Rev Bert Manning and the Star Spangled Banner led the program. Several officials and club members attended and notes of thanks were given for the new term. The compulsory attendance period will begin Monday October 7 and run for 100 days.
A Lavaca County meeting set for Sunday September 22 at 3 30 pm at the Hal lettsville court house will discuss expediting the first day bond sale and rally ministers and citizens to participate. Four minute men may be appointed to speak at meetings and moving picture shows. The Houston convention forbids resignations from committee work to ensure patriotic duty is fulfilled.
Mrs. M. E Reeves returns to Flatonia on Tuesday following a brief visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thompson of Big Hill.
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