Postoffice project in San Antonio to cost 1 400 000
News items note a new San Antonio postoffice to be built at 1 400 000 dollars starting in a few months. Corpus Christi also slated for a new post office, per federal announcement. The 1933 American Legion convention named Chicago as host city in Portland Oregon. Louisiana Johnson of West Virginia elected national commander. A cigarette tax hike to 4 cents per pack and 10 percent retail tax on cigars proposed in the legislature.
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San Antonio
The
American Legion
Portland
Oregon
Chicago
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
Roosevelt Tours America On 8900 Mile Campaign Drive
Franklin D Roosevelt, the Democratic presidential nominee, began a lengthy 8900 mile campaign sweep through 21 of 48 states drawing huge crowds. Separately, San Antonio writer Harry Williams died at 57, survived by his wife and six children. Governor Sterling signed a road bond bill lifting road district obligations, making the law effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Harry Williams
San Antonio
R. S. Sterling
School Opening At Witting Monday
Witting School will open Monday September 26 with opening day exercises. Improvements include a 1200 gallon cedar cistern drinking fountains septic toilets and a renovated set of school furniture plus new fencing around the teacherage. Parents are urged to attend with their children. Geo Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting
Geo, Clayton
Moulton Fire Co First Practice Run Impresses Town
The Moulton fire brigade staged a sham fire on a vacant lot at 10 30 to test response. Old boxes tires and debris were set ablaze and the crew controlled the blaze in about twelve minutes earning praise from gathered citizens. The piece urges strong citizen support for the department.
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Moulton
Moulton Teachers Are Honored
The Sam and Will Moore Institute teachers were feted Friday evening on the George von Lienen lawn, hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. George von Lienen presented the teachers as Lore na Ruth Smith, Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp, and Doris Arnim performed, Evelyn Richter played piano and accordion, and Mrs Jaeggli led the band. Activities included games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
George von Lienen
Parent-Teacher Association
Sam Jaeggli
Rythym Band
Evelyn Richter
Lorena Ruth Smith
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Doris Arnim
Klare-Dierschke Wedding Held at St. Josephs Church
Robert Klare wed Miss Sydonia Dierschke at St. Josephs Catholic church on Tuesday morning September 20 with witnesses Johnnie Mueller and Hertha Dierschke. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Henkhaus Hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klare
Sydonia Dierschke
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Johnnie Mueller
Hertha Dierschke
Henkhaus Hall
Paul Dietschke
Moulton
Paul H.klare
Komensky
Fehrenkamp and kin attend Mrs Newman funeral in LaGrange
Mr. and Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp Dorothy Louise Feh renkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Virginia Valenta attended the funeral of Mrs Newman in LaGrange Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Virginia Valenta
Mrs. Newman
LaGrange
Little Babe Geraldine Hstella Helweg Rested After Illness
On September 6 at the Helweg home a baby girl named Geraldine Hstella died after a 40 minute illness. Rev. A H Falkenberg administered baptism before the 3 PM funeral from the home, with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hoyce Rehmet James Jaeggli Arnold Papacek and Larry Faluisek. Survived by a brother Floyd and grieving parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Helweg
A. H. Falkenberg
Geraldine Hstella
Moulton Public
Hoyce Rehmet
James Jaeggli
Arnold Papacek
Larry Faluisek
Floyd
Local residents visit kin and travel for business
Vladimir Darilek left for San Antonio Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. K. Wilks were in San Antonio the first part of the week. Attorney Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum was in Moulton Tuesday on business. Miss Agnes Trojacek returned Sunday from a Danbury visit. Stella Darilek of San Antonio visited her parents. Edwin Darilek of San Antonio visited his parents Sunday. The Phillips family returned to San Antonio Saturday. Evelyn Vogt, Draughon's student in Houston, visits her Komensky parents. Mrs. A J Kallus and Agnes of Wied, Mrs. J J Netardus of Hallettsville, and Mrs. C Chovanetz of Burjes spent an afternoon with Mrs. F J Knesek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Wilks
San Antonio
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Moulton
Agnes Trojacek
Danbury
Stella Darilek
Mrs
Emil Darilek
Edwin Darilek
K. V. Darilek
Robert L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
Evelyn Vogt
Draughon’s Business College
Houston
Emil Vogt
Komensky
A. J. Kallus
Agnes
Wied
J. J. Netardus
Hallettsville
Charles Chovanetz
Burjes
F. J. Knesek
Komensky School Opens Doors for New Year
On Monday morning September 19 Komensky School opened for another school year with 143 pupils enrolled though many were absent. Prof. Chas W. McDonald gave a talk and Dr. Jahn of Hallettsville demonstrated the human body. Patrons and former students attended, including Miss Evelyn Vogt and Mr. Henry Keelan. P T A to reorganize Friday October 7 and the first Friday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky School
Chas. W. McDonald
Jahn
Hallettsville
Draughon’s Business College
Houston
Henry Keelan
San Marcos
Southwestern State Teachers Sub-College
P.T. A
Local residents visit towns and report cotton crop small
Mrs August W Janszen and daughters of Hallettsville visit Moulton on Tuesday. Several pairs including Mrs E Westerhoff and Miss Helen Kaase travel to San Antonio last Thursday. Yoakum visitors Louis Leist and daughter Lydia stay with Otto Urban and Helen. Jahn, Oak Grove, notes very short cotton crop. Zimmermann family and Elsie Lockett renew Eagle subscription. Lawrence Arnim of Harlingen visits relatives and stops at The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Westerhoff
Helen Kaase
Ellerine Gummelt
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Henry
San Antonio
Louis Leist
Lydia
Yoakum
Otto Urban
Helen
Rud. Jahn
Frank Jahn
Oak Grove
Eagle
Henry Zimmermann
Elsie Lockstedt
Near
Moulton
Eagle Office
Moulton Students Head to Colleges in Texas
Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggi Miss Mary Louis Bergfeld T C Johnson and Ollie Meiserschlaeger travel to Austin to attend the University of Texas. Miss Vivian Riske and Miss Joyce Meyer enroll at the Lutheran College in Seguin. Ethel Stella Bevan and Evelyn Pustejovsky resume studies at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Pete Etlinger goes to Dallas for an embalming course. Myrtle Kolar plans to attend Draughon's Business College in San Antonio next month.
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Annie Laurie Jaeggi
Mary Louis Bergfeld
T. C. Johnson
Ollie Meiserschlaeger
Austin
University of Texas
Vivian Riske
Joyce Meyer
Lutheran College
Seguin
Ethel Stella Bevan
Evelyn Pustejovsky
San Marcos
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Pete Etlinger
Dallas
Myrtle Kolar
San Antonio
Draughon
Business College
Garner matriarch passes in Detroit Texas
Mrs. Sarah Nance Garner died at her home in Detroit Texas at 12 25 p m Surrounded by her children three sons and two daughters the 81 year old pioneer mother had fought a general toxic poisoning for over a week. Doctors and family saw no hope of recovery.
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Detroit
Texas
Sarah Nance Garner
John Nance
United States
Card of Thanks for Darling Daughter
The Helweg family thanks friends and relatives for sympathy kindness and floral offerings following the death of their daughter and sister Floyd and his parents extend appreciation for the support.
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Emil Helweg
Floyd
Fort Worth Visitors Drop In For Family Ties And Circus To Do
Otto Kurtz of Fort Worth visited brothers Richard and Karl Kurtz and Mr. George Bargmann and family of Gonzales Tuesday night. Miss Ella Tauch of Flatonia visited uncles Richard and Karl Kurtz last week. Mrs. Sam Jaeggli and children Sam Jr Iva Sue and Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli saw Ringling Bros Circus in Austin Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edwin A Jaeggli Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer and Henry Earl Kotzebue attended Ringling Bros Circus in San Antonio Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kurtz
Fort Worth
Brothers
Richard and
Karl Kurts
George Bargmann
Gonzales
Ff. T. Fehrenkamp
Ella Tauch
Flatonia
Karl Kurtz
Sam Jaeggli
Sam Jr
Iva Sue
Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Austin
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Vince Rehmer
Henry Earl Kotzebue
San Antonio
School Reopens as Large Attendance Reported
Mrs. Chas. W. McDonald and Miss Annie Stalik of the Komen sky school teaching staff visited The Eagle on Monday afternoon. They note a large attendance at the opening of school Monday morning.
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Chas. W. McDonald
Annie Stalik
Komensky School
Eagle
Mrs Fehrenkamp Celebrates 72nd Birthday
Mrs EF T Fehrenkamp celebrated her 72nd birthday Sunday with children and relatives present. A hearty supper was enjoyed by all and well wishes were offered for many happy returns of the day.
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EF. T. Fehrenkamp
Teachers Institute Draws 6000 Attendees at Huntsville
Prof and Mrs Chas W McDonald of Komensky and Mr George Clayton of Witting attended the Huntsville teachers institute. About 6000 teachers were present as Hon Pat Neff president Baylor University and other prominent educators addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. McDonald
Komensky
George Clayton
Witting
Teachers’ Institute
Huntsville
Pat Neff
Baylor University
Zimmermann Rites Held For Local Farmer
Henry B. Zimmermann a young farmer from near Moulton died September 16 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion's Lutheran Church with interment at the Falkenberg cemetery. He married Hermine Meyer in 1916 and left a widow, two sons Edgar and Henry, and a large family.
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Henry B. Zimmermann
Moulton
Fort Worth
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Hermine Meyer
Eidgar
Henry
Ernst Zimmermann
August
Ernst, Jr
Emil
Willie
Otto Zimmermann
Minnie Lockstedt
Tillie Lockstedt
Annie Stock
Lillian Zimermanon
The
Eagle
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers for 392 Post
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier- Merrem Post No. 392, American Legion, elected officers for the ensuing year. Elected: Leona Merrem president Ed Kolar first vice president Fred Fehrenkamp second vice president Virginia Valenta secretary Erna Kotzebue treasurer EB A Jaeggli historian chaplain Oscar Anders sergeant-at-arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Leona Merrem
Ed. Kolar
Fred Fehrenkamp
Virginia Valenta
Erna Kotzebue
F. J. Wagner
EB. A. Jaeggli
Oscar Anders
Krause Sliva Couple Wed In September Ceremony
Krause Sliva Miss Viola Sliva daughter of Mrs Jose Sliva and Alfred C Krause son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Krause were married on Monday afternoon September 12. Mrs Eddie Sliva sister of the groom and Adolph Sherman witnessed. A supper at the bride’s home followed by a dance with music by the Olmos Orchestra. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long happy life together.
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Viola Sliva
Jose Sliva
Alfred C. Krause
Fred W. Krause
Eddie Sliva
Adolph Sherman
Cotton Receipts in Moulton Reported for Aug 24
Public weigher Charles Welti reports 2,498 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton up to 4:00 PM Wednesday afternoon, August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welti
Moulton
Shiner Couple Takes Leona Kroulik to University
Mr and Mrs R B Kroulik of Shiner and Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Jr took Miss Leona Kroulik to Austin for her admission as she will attend the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kroulik
Shiner
Henry Koester, Jr
Leona Kroulik
Austin
University of Texas
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Corpus Christi
Texas Senate
People of
Maine
Democratic Party
Hermann Park Hall
Barta
Moulton Fire Co
Babe
Vladimir Darilek
August W. Janszen
Lawrence Arnim
Harlingen
Arnim
Gus Arnim
Sabinal
Merchants State Bank
Moliston, Texas
Community Bank
Garner
Hy. B. Zimmermann
Ladies Auxiliary
Krause
Sliva
Olmos Orchestra
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