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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1928
Page
1
I G Hoagland, a New York fire prevention engineer, warns that two years of fires cost over 1 billion dollars and many lives. He notes forty years of 10 billion in losses and predicts 20 billion more in the next 40 years if burning continues, urging outlawing waste and stricter prevention.
The girls Paula Puck Louise Puck and Grace Frey were honored at a bunco party on Wednesday night September 12 hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe C Kopecky. Evelyn Koester won a vase as the prize and each honoree received a handkerchief. Refreshments were served.
Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Albrecht of near Old Moulton on Tuesday September 11 a boy named Joe Jr.
Sixteen boosters from Gonzales traveled in four cars to Moulton on Monday to promote the Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition set for October 2 to 6. They visited Yoakum Shiver Moulton Flatonia and Waelder distributing materials and inviting locals to attend the larger fair.
The Lavaca county teachers institute was held last week in Hallettsville on Thursday and Friday. Attending Moulton faculty members included Superintendent and Mrs. W. E. Smith Albert Noles Ernestine Mergenthaler Anita Richter Lillian Edwards Nesta Bohne and Mrs. Emil Papacek.
Fred F Fehrenkamp manager of the American Legion Band of Moulton signs a five day playing engagement with Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition directors for October 2 to 6. The band then travels to San Antonio on October 9 for the national American Legion convention parade featuring more than 100 bands.
Governor and Mrs. Dan Moody of Austin will attend the Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition on Friday October 5 marking Governor's Day at the event.
The Moulton Public Schools opened on Monday September 17 with an enrollment of 177. Principal speakers included Superintendent W E Smith and school board members along with Rev A H Falkenberg and Mrs F J Wagner PTA president. The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performed as the new term began. Compulsory attendance starts October 1.
The Boursville School will open Monday October 1 with teachers Mr and Mrs R F Smothers and Miss Nannie Chapman. The compulsory attendance period starts the same day. Wickson School opens Monday September 24 with principal Miss Nellie Lee Kelly and assistant Edwin J Richter.
Albert William Otto Noak aged 3 years 8 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Noak of Old Moulton, died Saturday morning September 15 and was buried Sunday afternoon in Moulton Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiating. He was born September 7, 1925.
The Baursville P. T. A. and all patrons are invited to a program on Friday September 21 with music readings and songs. Business will follow the program.
The American Legion Band of Moulton provided music for the Victoria fair on Tuesday and Wednesday. Band members report a good fair and an enjoyable stay in the City of Roses. The fair continues through Saturday. Mr Ewald Ettinger and family have gone to Cuero. The 1928-29 session of the Moulton St Joseph's School began Tuesday.
Mrs Valenta underwent a surgical operation at a Temple hospital Monday morning and is progressing well, according to reports.
Professor John Krhovjak of Novohrad school informed our office of a concert and dance at the schoolhouse on Wednesday night September 26. The public is invited to attend.
William F. Kubenka ginner and Breslau merchants Mr Brunkenhoefer and Mr Wagner hosted a barbecue for customers and friends last Sunday. Several hundred attended as the American Legion Band from Moulton played. The Breslau cotton crop is strong this year with Kubenka near 1000 bales and more cotton awaiting harvest.
Rudie Grunwald and Hertha Lopien were married at the bride’s Weimar home on Sunday afternoon. Rev Pan Piepenbrock officiated. The bride is the daughter of Otto and Mrs Lopien of Weimar and the groom is a prominent local businessman.
Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion will host a picnic at Hermann Park in Moulton on Sunday October 7 starting at 1 PM. The program will be announced later.
The Sanitary Hatchery at Flatonia started operation on Monday September 17. Owner is C G Schietinger of Weimar and manager N W Chambers of Flatonia. Egg deliveries for hatchings are to be made on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
Henry Hoyer relocates his Variety Store from the Pelzel building on Moore Avenue to the Bohuslav building on Main Street and welcomes customers and friends.
Mrs J. J. Mikulik and her infant Kenneth Gene of Yoakum spent the last weekend with Edwin Knesek at his residence, sharing family time and hospitality in a quiet spell of visit.
Evelyn Alma Neubauer daughter of Elving and Mrs Neubauer of Shiner was baptized at Moulton Lutheran Church on Saturday with sponsors William Neubauer Helena Bengsch and Mrs. Helena Bengsch. Delia Louise Ida Hohmann daughter of Louis and Mrs Hohmann of near Moulton was baptized at the Lutheran Church Sunday with Rev Falkenberg officiating and sponsors Louise Wieting Ida Lenhart William Hohmann and Diedrich Ammermann. Arnold Papacek and family visited Yoakum Sunday.
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