Notice to settle accounts before October first
Indebted parties are urged to settle accounts with F. W. Neskorik before October 1. Collection will proceed by law after the named date.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
1
Birthday Celebrations at Oak Grove for Mrs Elster
Oak Grove hosted a Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs August Elster for Mrs Elster’s birthday anniversary. The event featured refreshments and the Home Orchestra. Rudolph Heinrich celebrated his natal day Friday with a large party of relatives and friends and enjoyed refreshments. Mr Hermann Raab and family of Alice arrived Monday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Elster
Oc Ecasion
Subscriptions Paid Thanks to Loyal Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report including Tom Hall Moulton Lieutenant Fred W Westerhoff Camp Bowie Fort Worth Louis Warnke Moulton William Haase Moulton Louis Knezek Shiner E J Bucek Yoakum John Schwabe O Quinn R Preston Moulton W J Lodkstedt Dilworth Oscar Anders Moulton Anton Calak Dilworth Fred Pilat Moeulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Tom Hall
Moulton
Fred. W. Westerhoff
Adolph Westerhoff
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Louis Warnke
William Haase
Louis Knezek
Shiner
E. J. Bucek
Yoakum
John Schwabe
O’quinn
R. Preston
W. J. Lockstedt
Dilworth
Oscar Anders
Anton Calak
Fred Pilat
Moeulton
Local residents visit and travel for farm purchases
F L Henkhaus and F L Kahanek visit F G Havel last Monday. Joseph Berestny and five farmers travel to Amarillo and Canyon to buy feedstuffs. F G Havel and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Rainer at Schulenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Kahanek
F. G. Havel
Joseph F. Berestny
Amarillo
Canyon
Frank Rainer
Schulenburg
Oak Grove School Opens Monday With Honor Roll Notice
Oak Grove School opens Monday September 24 with a notice that pupils wishing to be listed on the honor roll must attend every day from the first day. Patrons are asked to take notice. Principal A J Elster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
A.J. Elster
Business Visitors Ed Studeman and Oswald Buecher
Ed Studeman and Oswald Buecher were business visitors in Houston during the first part of the week, meeting local contacts and discussing potential partnerships. Their agenda included site visits and introductory talks with regional executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Studeman
Oswald Buescher
Houston
Local Notes From Several Towns On Movements And Deals
People You Know. Alfred Buescher couple enjoying a trip in the North and East. Meinhart Kotzebue left last week for San Antonio to join Quartermaster service until commission. Captain John Hollman and wife left for San Antonio likely to Ft. Leavenworth where he will join his command. Russell Bros. sold about one thousand cattle to Rodgers Garner of Brezoria for roughly $40 000 in a single day. Dr. Roger Ledbetter, new 1st Lieutenant in Texas National Guard Dental Corps, ordered to Camp Bowie Ft Worth to report at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinhart Kotzebue
San Antonio
Quartermaster’s Department
Flatonia Argus
John Hollman
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Hollman
Shiner Gazette
Russell Bros
Rodgers & Garner
Brezoria
Schulenburg
Roger Ledbetter
Dental Corps
Texas National Guard
Camp Bowie
Ft. Worth
Yoakum Times
Culak School Notes Include Travel and Visits
Culak School community members traveled to San Antonio and back by car. Families and neighbors visited and spent Sunday at various homes. A dance at Culak School is announced for Sunday night September 23. The item is dated September 17, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culak School
Seventeenth Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Muehlstein Home
A September 16 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Muehlstein marked their seventeenth wedding anniversary. Guests included E. Zimmermann, Willie Brosch, E. Bowe, Charles Koester, William Kilert, Emil Pandt, John Strieder, F Koester, F Krause, O B E Kilert, Leo Jaroszewski, Louis Koester, John Kilert, Emil Schmidt, F Jaksch, H Kroeger, mil Jaroszewski, and many young people, with refreshments and dancing into the late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Muehlstein
Messrs
and Mesdames E. Zimmermann
Willie Brosch
E. Bowe
Charles Koester
William Kilert
Emil Pandt
John Strieder
F, Koester
Krause
O. B. Ekilert
Leo Jaroszewski
Louis Koester
John Kilert
Emil Schmidt
F. Jaksch
H. Kroeger
Mil Jaroszewski
Rudolph Vogt, Jr
Stork Delivers Baby Boy At Stromman Home
The friendly stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs W B Stromman Monday and left a bouncing baby boy. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stromman
Eagle
Smithson's Cycling the Chasm Highlighted at County Fair Schedule
A crowded three day program lists Smithson free acts Cycling the Chasm at multiple times each day with grand balls, running horse races, goat roping and judgeings across Van Zandt counties. Highlights include September 26 through 29 events in Yoakum, Smithville Hallettsville and Weimar with notable addresses by Hon. Geo. Lenert and W. T. Bagby. The schedule also notes main auditorium performances by Cornelion Orchestra and Hallettsville Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Geo. E. Lenert
LaGrange
Smithson
Grand Ballin Main Auditorium
Cornelion Orchestra
Method Pazciral
S. P. J. S. T. Nodge
Main Auditorium
Yoakum
Smithville
Hallettsville H. S
Flatonia H. S
W. T. Bagby
Hallettsville
Hallettsville Band
Cat Springs
Carnival Attractions and Daily Horse Races Offered
Daily carnival attractions and running horse races are announced with reduced railroad rates available. The notice highlights ongoing events and affordable travel options to attendees.
Culak School to Open With Miss Ruby Meiners as Teacher
Several local residents visit and travel between Shiner Columbus and other areas. Notices report Miss Selma Kempe leaving for Shiner, Mrs. Edgar L. Merrem Jr visiting relatives, Judge Janszen and others visiting the county capital, and families from Alice Shiner and Houston dropping in. Many residents plan trips to colleges and back home, including Wesley Hall from Draughon’s in Houston and Pustejovsky Baur Papacek Westerhoff and Buescher heading to College Station for studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Kempe
Shiner
Edgar L. Merrem, Jr
August W. Janszen
Charles Cluiss
L. F. Cooper
Wesley Hall
Draughon
Business College
Houston
Will Hall
Lutheran Missionary Festival and Church Services
A missionary festival is set for Sunday at the Bauraville church with Rev. Bergner of Arnecksville preaching. A Ferman lecture will be given at the Moulton church for the Luther League Friday afternoon at 4. Next services begin September 30 at 10 30 am with English services at 8 pm. Confirmation instruction starts October 6 at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauraville
Bergner
Arnecksville
Ferman
Moulton
Luther League
Local News Briefs Reflect Events Across Lavaca County
Dr J G Guenther on sick list. A M Kotzebue and son Meinhbard of Flatonia in the city. Ed Schindler and Fred Schindler visited Yoakum. Fine rains boost gardens and pastures. Red Cross girls Elsie Jaeggli Adele Knesek delivered comfort bags to soldiers en route to Camp Travis. Louisiana Dr C J Brown and Prof Kilere among visiting educators in Yoakum. Henry Schodde reports son Rudolph in Navy aboard a convoy battleship bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Guenther
A. M. Kotzebue
Meinhbard
Flatonia
Ed. Schindler
Fred Schindler
Yoakum
Elsie Jaeggli
Adele Knesek
The
Red Cross
Hallettsville
Travis
San Antonio
C. J. Brown
Louisiana
William Kilere
Lavaca County
KF. K. Bucek
Komensky
Moulton
Dr. Brown
Teachers’ Institute
Newport
Henry Schodde
Rudolph
United States Navy
Young Schodde
France
Ile
Red Cross Notes From Moulton Branch Meeting
The Moulton Branch of the La vaca County Red Cross meets at the workroom with 162 members. New members include Adolph Baur John Baur Emil J Pustejovsky W K Cluiss Monroe Cluiss and Mrs Charles Rypple appointed supervisor for the week with Mrs Ed Pride as assistant. M C Kubitz reports 575 raised at Comfort and 741 from socks at the sock social. Committees will solicit members at Old Moulton and donation boxes will be placed around the city. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lavaca County
The
Red Cross
Adolph Baur
John Baur
Messrs
Emil J. Pustejovsky
W. K. Cluiss
Monroe Cluiss
Charles Rypple
Ed. Pride
M. C. Kubitz
Comfort
Old Moulton
Evergreen School Opens and Meeting Called for Sept 23
Notice to School Patrons states Evergreen school will open September 24. A school meeting at the school house Sunday September 23 at 2 pm will discuss annual secretary report, new rules, road to the school, compulsory attendance, school improvements, organizing a Red Cross society, farm life conditions, Interscholastic League and Boy Scouts movement. Trustees urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Red Cross Society
Interscholastic League
Boy Scouts’ Movement
Forty-two Club Hosts Septembers Meeting Pin Winner
The Forty-two Club met Thursday September 13 with eight games played. Mrs J T Jaeggli and Mrs John Brunkenhoefer tied for most games and, by drawing, Jaeggli won the pin. Grape juice was served. Present were Mesdames John Brunkenhoefer Ed Studeman Henry Menefee Elizabeth Quebedaux A F Kotzebue John Rucek Elo C Fehrenkamp Ed Pundt Fred Kraus J T Jaeggli Werner Cordes and Dave Jackson San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rypple
J. T. Jaeggli
John Brunkenhoefer
J. T. Jaeggi
Mesdames
Ed. Studeman
Henry Menefee
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
A. F. Kotzebue
John Rucek
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Pundt
Fred Kraus
Werner Cordes
Dave Jackson
San Antonio
Meat Market Changes Hands With New Owners
Koester Sros has purchased the meat market from J. J. Richter and will operate at the old stack. They aim to furnish the purest choicest and freshest meats and also run a first class restaurant serving the best cats. They solicit your patronage.
Catholic Ladies Aid Society Meeting Report
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society met on September 12 at Mrs. W. Cordes home with quilting and needlework in progress. Refreshments followed as Mrs. R A Etlinger hosted the next session on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Sam and Will Moore Institute Opens With 180 Pupils
The 917-18 scholastic session began Monday with 180 students in attendance. School board members Home and School Club patrons and others attended. Principal T H Leslie led this week in charge while Superintendent Parr serves in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton Home and School Club Elects New Officers
The Moulton Home and School Club met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute and accepted the resignation of President J T Jaeggli by unanimous vote. Ei Studeman was elected president and Geo von Lienen became vice president. Dues will be collected by F W Lueke and Henry Etlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
J. T. Jaeggli T
Mesdames F W. Lueke
Henry Etlinger
Men Called for Military Service Today
About twenty to thirty men from this section were summoned for military service on Wednesday. The Eagle could not publish the full list this week. among those named locally are Prof. W. Ji. Parr, Richard Rehmer, Rd. Schindler, Oscar Anders, Joseph Walesh, Willie Ullrich, and Bev Henrichs. A complete roster will be attempted in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Prof
W. Ji. Parr
Richard Rehmer
Rd. Schindler
Oscar Anders
Joseph Walesh
Willie Ullrich
Bev Henrichs
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Report
The regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein was hosted by Mrs. Gerhard Mueller on Thursday September 13. Members spent the afternoon on needlework and were served coffee cake and sandwiches with Mrs. Louis Janszen on October 4. Press Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Gerhard Mueller
Louis Janszen
Carload of Fords Sold At Local Dealership
Henry Etlinger, local Ford dealer, received a shipment of four touring cars and two roadsters last week. Touring cars went to Leslie Cooper, Charles Flessner, Emil Grunwald, and Janice Schultz. Roadsters were delivered to Virs, Laura Valenta, and John Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Ford
Iing Care
Leslie Cooper
Charles Flessner
Emil Grunwald
Jatine Schultz
Virs
Laura Valenta
John Wagner
Priscilla Club Hosts Grape Juice and Cake Social
Miss Adela Knesek hosted the Priscilla Club Tuesday of last week in Flatonia. Grape juice and cake were served. Present were Mesdames A. F. Kotzebue, J J Sotzebue, J T Jaeggli, John Bucek, Joe Bohuslav, Ed Studeman, and Misses Elsie Jaeggli and Mildred Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adela Knesek
Priscilla Club
Mesdames
A. F. Kotzebue
J- J. Sotzebue
J. T. Jaeggli
John Bucek
Joe Bohuslav
Ed. Studeman
Elsie Jaeggli
Mildred Fox
Flatonia
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Texas Shorts
Mendelsohn’s
Lye
R. Jaeggli
Bro
F. W. Neskorik
Henkhaus
Alfred Buescher
Joe Zavesky
Chas. Welfel
Joe Kolar
Annie
Stelle
Schaefer
Gus. Huff
Ludwig Janssen
Herman Stiechiler
Freyburg
Fred Heerssen
Stanislav Kolar
Rud. Huff
Chas. Zavesky
Jim Reindl
Fr. Mares
Jois Zidek
Filipp
Milton
Flatonia Fair
S.P.J.S.T
A. M
Herman Sons’ Day
Shiner Day
Weimar
Culak
Ruby Meiners
Reinhold Huebner
Alice
William Hillmer
John Schroeder
Willie Schroeder
John Halsteut
Leo Miller
Columbus
City
Henry Krause
Peter Kreycik
Route One
Guy T. Haltom
el Paso
United States Signal Corps Reserve
Monmouth
New Jersey
Vladik Pustejovsky
Louis Baur
August Papacek
LeRoy Buescher
College Station
Agricultural and Mechanical College of ‘Texas
Kenon Shotwell
Los Angeles
California
Wil Hall
Shotwell
Lutheran Church News
R A. Etlinger
W. E. Parr
T. H. Leslie
Lucile Cowdin
Sydnee Branch
Erna Suenther
Tillie Guenther
Home and School Club
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