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COMMUNITY COUNCIL, OF DEFENSE ORGANIZED AT NEW BIELAU FRIDAY NIGHT

A meeting was held by the citizens of the New Bielau school district last Friday night for the purpose of organizing a Community Council of Defense. Due to the heavy rain the night before the attendance was not as large and the speaker expected to be present also failed us on account of bad roads. Chairman Otto Leppin called the meeting and appointed the following officers: C. A. Grobe, vice-chairman; Henry W. Hasse, secretary and treasurer. Committee Chairmen: Liberty Bonds, Ad. Michalke, Aug. Dahse, J. F. W. Koehn, C. F. Hoegemeyer, P. G. Ranft, J. H. Nessels. Thrift and War Savings Stamps, Gus Dahse and Will Dahse. Red Cross Activities, Mrs. Ad. Michalke, Mrs. P. G. Ranft, Mrs. Chas. Hollien, Mrs. Henry W. Hasse, Mrs. C. A. Grobe, Misses Louise Hasse and Clara Schroeder. Membership Solicitors, Chas. Hollien, C. W. Hoegemeyer, Henry Rathke, Henry W. Hasse. ThIrty-two persons signed the membership roll, and those not present that night are expected to enroll as soon as possible. Look up the membership solicitors and have your name placed on the list. Another meeting is to be held one night this week, when one or two speakers will be on hand. Every person in the district is then expected to be present Otto Leppin, Chairman; Henry W. Hasse, secretary-treasurer.

NEW BIELAU COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT

There will be a special meeting to perfect organization and transact important business, of the New Bielau Community Council of Defense, at the Casino Hall at that place on Friday night. Let every loyal, patriotc[sic] citizen of the New Bielau school district be on hand. Otto Leppin, Chr.

Weimar Mercury, September 27, 1918, page 1

OAK GROVE ITEMS

A new fence has been put up around the Millers' Creek cemetery and a great deal of other work done which adds to the looks considerably.

Weimar Mercury, May 8, 1914, page 3

OAK GROVE ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. Urban McMillan and baby spent last week in your city, where Urban went to be under treatment of the doctor.

Weimar Mercury, March 1, 1918

OAK GROVE ITEMS

Quite a change will take place in the Oak Grove neighborhood this week, when Hy. Scheller and family will move up to Osage, where they have bought a place, and Tom McMillan and family, together with his son, Urban, and his family will leave for their new home down near El Campo. Mr. Barton and his family of the Borden section will move on the McMillan place. While we hate to lose these good people we are glad to welcome Mr. Barton and family here, and wish the others all kinds of luck in their new homes.

Weimar Mercury, December 6, 1918

LIVE OAK-OAK GROVE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

A Community Council of Defense was organized at Live Oak-Oak Grove Monday night, Sept. 9. Chairman J. W. Wagley addressed the crowd in a splendid speech in the interest of the organization of a Community Council of Defense. At the conclusion of his remarks . the following officers were appointed by the chairman: R. B. Miles, vice-chairman, W. A. Rodgers secretary. It was decided that the officers and heads of various committees constitute a War Board. Heads of committees were appointed as follows: Liberty Bonds, Geo. Miller; Thrift Stamps, Newt Williams; Publicity, Oscar Sanders; Food Production and conservation, Frank Sanders; Red Cross Work, Mrs. Oscar Sanders. Chairman of each committee to select his or her own assistants. QuIte a number signed the membership roll. Every "man, woman and child of accountable age is expected to enroll, and if you have not done so you have not done your duty. Do not wait to be solicited as a member, but hunt up the secretary and sigh the membership roll at once.
Chairman Publicity Committee

Weimar Mercury, September 27, 1919, page 1

OAK GROVE ITEMS
Move on Foot to Fence Miller Creek Cemetery

There was a meeting at the Millers’ Creek Cemetery Monday afternoon for the purpose of raising money enough to put a new fence around it, as the old fence is about played out. Not many were present, but we hope that each and everyone will come forward with their dollar.

Weimar Mercury, January 23, 1920, page 7

Oak Grove Meeting Aims At Organizing Community Center

Residents of the Oak Grove area are invited to attend a meeting this Sunday, May 29, at the Oak Grove School, where plans are to form a community organization similar to the one at New Bielau.
If plans work out, the schoolhouse would become Oak Grove Community Center, available for meetings and socials of organizations as well as private gatherings and governed by an elected board of directors.

Weimar Mercury, May 27, 1960, page 1.

Lee Kuykendall has been elected principal of the Provident City school at $140 per month. Miss LaNoe Miller, who is now completing sophomore work in the Southwest Texas Normal, has been employed as assistant teacher.--Halletsville New Era.

Provident City is a mighty small town over in the Sandies that believes in education, but a $140 a month superintendent could not be paid out of a 15-cent tax levy.—Schulenburg Sticker.

Weimar Mercury, July 11, 1919, page 2