Mrs Fehrenkamp Celebrates Fifty Fifth Birthday at Fehrenkamp Home
A cheerful Sunday afternoon gathering at Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp’s home marked Mrs. Fehrenkamp’s fifty fifth birthday. Relatives and friends shared games, conversation, and refreshments in a festive, friendly atmosphere with many well wishes for future happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Rudolph Vogt
William Wulf
O. B. Eilert
Louis Niebuhr
Fritz Lueke
Jim Nachlinger
Adolph Nachlinger
Werner Cordes
C. M. Kotzebue
J. Kotzebue
A. F. Kotzebue
Ed Balhorn
Vladike Boehm
F. Ullmann
Otto Henkhaus
Henry Fehrenkamp
Elo Fehrenkamp
Louis Fehrenka
Forty two Club entertains guests with games and refreshments
Members of the Forty two Club and invited guests attended a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Guy Haltom. Nine games were played with Mrs. J. W. Nachlinger winning the club pin. Cake and fruit salad were served to attendees including Mesdames Jno Bucek A F Kotzebue Ed Boehm Elo Fehrenkamp R B Papacek Jno Brunkenhoefer J J Kotze bue Vince Rehmer Ed Stude man Frank Tomasko W J Cordis W E Parr and Misses Irene Chambers Ila Willbern Adela Knesek Minnie Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Haltom
J. W. Nachlinger
Mesdames Jno
Bucek
A. F. Kotzebue
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Elo Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Juo. Brunkenhoefer
J. J. Kotzebue
Vince Rehmer
Ed. Studeman
Frank Tomasko
W. J. Cordis
W. E. Parr
Irene Chambers
Ila Willbern
Adela Knesek
Minnie Cooper
School Notes From Sam and Will Moore Institute
The institute began its second week with heightened effort from teachers and students. New pupils joined Monday, and late entrants may start anytime and pay only for attended weeks. Early entry is urged to avoid falling behind. aim to complete a year’s work. W. KE Parr, Supt.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
W. Ke, Parr
Bailey Bailey and Sheppard in 1917 Senate race
The item notes former Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey considering entering the 1917 senatorial race against Senator Morris Sheppard. It predicts unprecedented oratory in the state and quotes Sheppard and Bailey about the contest, with Bailey expected to outperform Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Mr. Bailey
Gonzales Tax Rolls Show Decrease in Valuations
Gonzales Texas Sept 18 Tax Assessor Herman Orts finished the annual rolls totaling 15713330 down from 15903000 last year a decrease of 189670. The drop stems from lighter money and notes values due to crop losses over two years while land values stay steady and cattle values rise from 10 to 15 per head.
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Gonzales
Texas
Herman Orts
The Regular Man Poem by Berton Braley
Poem urges living as a Regular Man with regular friends and steady W the stresses of life. It envisions regular chances, a regular wife, a regular family, and aging with a regular old age, ending with praise at the bier.
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Berton Braley
Poplar Magazine
Local Visits and Gatherings Around Oak Grove
Oak Grove residents from William Kram to the Wen family visited neighbors including Rud Haas and sister Annie near Hallettsville. A crowd gathered at Joe Selzer’s home for refreshments and a pleasant Sunday. Families such as Hirsch and Picha hosted and visited friends across Pride of the Prairie area. September 19, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kram
Adam Wendel
Rud. Haas
Annie
Frank Haas
Hallettsville
Joe Selzer
Otto Hirsch
Selma
Ella
Picha
Arthur
Emil Siems
Frank Schimeck
John Raab
Alfred
Eddie Hirsch
Joe Heinrich
Joseph Heinrich
Vital Statistics Report for July in Austin Texas
Dr. Davis state registrar releases July totals showing 4975 births including one quadruplet and 48 twin sets while deaths reach 2260. City, state, and date details anchor the release.
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Austin
Texas
Davis
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Texas Woman's Fair features two grand parades in Houston
The Eagle acknowledges a complimentary ticket to the Texas Woman's Fair in Houston October 11 to 16. Features include needlework cooking better babies dairying household economics art and music with daily concerts and two large parades highlighting women’s work and a children's pageant.
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The
Eagle
Houston
Werner Dohmann Dies in Weesatche After Long Illness
Werner Dohmann of Weesatche Goliad county died at his home on Wednesday September 15 after a long illness. The 9 year old was laid to rest September 16 in Weesatche Cemetery. Rev G Walter conducted the Lutheran rites. Survived by wife and six children. Native of Germany.
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Werner Dohmann
G. Buescher
Weesatche
Goliad County
G. Walter
Lutheran Church
Germany
Dave Landa Dies in Galveston at 55
Dave Landa a longtime Hallettsville business leader died in Galveston during medical treatment. He was 55 and is survived by his wife and five children. The body was shipped to Hallettsville and interred Monday afternoon in the Jewish Cemetery.
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Dave Landa
Hallettsville
Galveston
Crosby-Trautwein nuptials in Shiner unite Crosby and Trautwein
Mr. Howard Bush Crosby and Miss Hilda Amalie Trautwein were married at Shiner Monday evening. Crosby serves as superintendent of the Bear Grass Coal Company of Jewett in Leon County. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Trautwein and regarded as an accomplished young lady of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bush Crosby
Hilda Amalie Trautweig
Shiner
Crosby
Bear Grass Coal Company
Jewett
Leon County
Louis Trautwein
Shooting at Ezzell Leaves Man Wounded and Horse Killed
In Hallettsville Texas on September 18 at Ezzell twelve miles away Harvey Butler was shot in the breast while riding his horse was killed. Butler's wound is not believed dangerous. Lath Livergood was arrested and bonded for appearance.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Ezzell
Harvey Butler
Butler
Lath Livergood
Annual Harvest Feast at Hermann Park Verein
The Hermann Park Verein will hold its annual harvest feast on Monday September 27 with activities starting at 1 PM and ending with a grand ball that night. The Moulton Concert Band has been engaged to provide music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Moulton
Cotton Receipts Reported in Moulton Season
Public Weigher R A Etlinger reports that up to Wednesday night 5272 bales of cotton had been marketed in Moulton this season.
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R.A. Etlinger
Moulton
Woodmen Plan Yoakum Fair Attendance
At a Tuesday meeting Allis Camp No. 142 Woodmen of the World decided to attend the Yoakum Fair on Woodmen Day Thursday October 7. Members who wish to attend should report to A F Kotzebue by Saturday October 2.
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A. F. Kotzebue
Five-day-old Child Dies Near Moulton
The five-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Rebecck of near Moulton died Friday September 17. The funeral was held Saturday at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev F X Wolt conducting services. The Eagle offers heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Adolph Rebecck
Near
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
F. X. Wolt
The
Eagle
School Apportionment Concerns And State Funding
A Moulton Eagle reader warns the public that state school funding will face difficulty this term. The per capita figure falls to 6. and the author calls for a thorough investigation into why the apportionment decreased by $2 instead of increasing. excuses cited by the education department are criticized amid financial strains from the war, taxable value shifts, and rising student numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagle
Department of Education
South
Texas
Hallettsville
K. H. Sternenberg
Warns on letters inside parcel mail and postage
Postmaster George D. Armistead warns against placing first class letters in parcel post packages to dodge two cents postage. The practice causes clerks extra work and is illegal. The article cites inspector plans to fine violators and details repeated parcel openings with a hat concealed as dry goods to illustrate the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
George D. Armistead
Post Office Department
Iies
Armistead
Post Office
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W. H. Koester & Co
Moulton, Texas
Bailey Sheppard
Studeaker
Oak Grove
Texas Woman’s Fair
Trautwein
Yoakum
San Antonio Express
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