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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
1
The Gazette reports the school trustee election set for Saturday April 8 as two seats open for P. R. Otto and John Valenta who will not seek re election. Fred C Krause Frank Korbel and Louis Trautwein have consented to appear on the ticket.
The Shiner Garden Club released its committee list for the Spring Flower Show to be held April 24, 1937. Staging exhibits involve H G Hollman Peck Welhausen Alois Kasper and E G Buske. table arrangement by Waldrep Koether Valek Merseburger. receiving and recording by Boyle Treptow Plageman Wagner. tea table by Wolters Hajek Amsler Wagener. tea serving by Stratman Blohm Welhausen Gehrels Liebhafsky Menning Hajek Roth Muras Kubecka. hostess shifts list Elo Wolters Busker Merrem, E J Kempe and others. day hosts include Sallie Williams J A Wolters A J Berckenhoff Br Holchak Ella Lane E J Kempe Julia Green plus Edward Berckenhoff Max and Edwin Wolters.
The German department of Shiner High School presents a German night on Friday April 9 in the high school auditorium. The program features the play Uebung Macht den Meister, German band music directed by Mr. Othold, and songs including The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz. Audience members are encouraged to attend even if not familiar with German.
For fresh strawberries place orders with your local grocer or phone H.F. Ehlers, 918 F13.
In Mineral Wells Index Dr H A Zappe was installed as the new president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The banquet for the occasion served 1650 plates and was noted as one of the largest and most successful ever held.
The Charlottenburg Dramatic Club presents an eight act comedy drama titled Mother Moments on Thursday April 8 at 8 PM. A choral club will sing between acts and Evelyn Berger and Delores Wehman will dramatize a musical scene reflecting the play's spirit.
L. C. Merrem his wife and Miss Mabel Merrem travel Thursday toward Houston for Easter. The comedy Theodora Goes Wild glitters with glamour laughter and love, showing at the Palace Sunday and Monday.
The Gazette notes the ordination to the priesthood of Rev. Albert Vincent Maneth by Most Rev. Arthur J. Crossaerts on Monday April 5 in San Antonio and his First Solemn Mass on Sunday April 11 at 9:30 A M at St Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner. The hometown paper will publish congratulations from Shiner business interests for his homecoming.
Gonzales churches join the Chamber of Commerce in selling seals and memberships to support local causes. Poor weather has slowed town canvassing, but residents are urged to be ready as committees begin approaching.
Bitter winds and cold rain spoiled the Easter season. Beginning last Thursday each day grew harsher with no break until Tuesday afternoon. The excessive bad weather kept merchants from their usual pre Easter business. A heavy frost Wednesday dawned.
Eggtractor claims to rid chicks of worms and parasites with a bottle priced at 25e sold at Shiner Drug Co, 101.
Farmers Leo Hubner and Frank Tasler Jr request the Gazette to state that signing of 1937 worksheets will continue Friday and Saturday at the Farmers Gin. This applies to the communities of Menger Shiner Evergreen Burjes Dickson and Green.
City council confirms purchase of a Cooper Bessemer Diesel engine rated at 375 horsepower for the Municipal Light and Water plant. Delivery and operation scheduled for July 1 pending final inspections and installation.
The 42 Party Banjes 4 H Club will hold a 42 Party at the School on Wednesday night April 7th. Public invited.
Mt Olive School announces a splendid program next Tuesday night April 6 at 8 P.M. Admission is free and all are invited to attend the event at the Mt Olive School.
Miss Leona Valek hosted recent visitors from Smithville with Dorothy Lee Mohel and Vivian Hembree as the guests. The event highlighted local social circles and featured notable attendees from nearby towns.
Grahm Mc Namee hosts Universal News at the Palace broadcast Sundays and Mondays outlining the week's events. The presenter introduces segments covering national stories and local updates with brief commentary.
The program for Decoration Day on Sunday April 11 at 3 PM includes band selections mixed choir songs and invocations and addresses. Rev W C Wolfsdorf gives the address and Rev Schuetze and Rev Burns deliver invocations and benediction. Closing ceremonies are by Kolar Stanek Post.
The church offers Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Divine Service at 10 a.m. in German plus 7:30 p.m. in English. Saturday 1:30 p.m. Confirmation Class. Sermon reflects on Thomas the doubter and Easter lessons, urging weekly worship and fellowship with Rev. Richard Schuetze.
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m at 307 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. You are invited to worship with this congregation.
The Methodist Church will have no Sunday morning preaching services in April. However, Rev. Guyon will preach every Sunday night at 7 30 PM.
The Hallettsville Christian Science Church announces the Sunday service for April 4 at 11 am. The Lesson-Sermon topic is Unreality with scriptural Golden Text stating Surely God will not hear vanity neither will the Almighty regard it.
Cane seed smut is wiped out by treating seed with Ceresan. Shiner Drug Co offers a good supply of Ceresan for farmers seeking protection and improved stands.
The regular Chamber of Commerce meeting is held tonight with the annual election of officers. A large attendance of the membership is desired.
The Shiner High School P T A will meet next Thursday, April Sth. A large attendance is desired. Mrs. A L Valek is president.
A school trustee election will be held at Green School next Saturday, April ard, from 1 to 6 p.m. Voters may cast ballots in the designated gym area, with polling hours outlined for the afternoon window.
Irene Dunze stars in Theodora Goes Wild a riotous glittering glamourous comedy showing at Palace Sunday and Monday.
R A Mergenthaler of Corsicana Police spoke to the Rotary Club on fingerprint methods and the civil identification bureau in Washington. He noted prints aid in identifying accident victims and discussed print transmission, plus colleges fingerprinting students.
Easter visitors to their home circles include J L Mikulik and wife Hans Wolters Frances Dolessi and Clara Mergenthaler L G Valenta and wife A J Blohm and wife Alex Ziese Laddie Janecek Fred Kerckenhoff Roy Beckman and wife Lewis Striebeck and family of San Antonio Rudy Zacharias and family of Port Lavaca August Schmidt and family of Kaufman Alfred Merseburger and family H F Burke and family Miss Joyce Jean Canon Erwin Stindt and wife Carlos D Monroe Mrs RH Barrow and son Robi Herbert Bert Edw Donohue Frances and Anna Irene of Houston E J Henkhaus and wife Jourdanton O W Davis and wife Greenville J S Archer and family Kenedy Mae Rogge Cleveland E L Merrem and family Walter Stindt and family Herbert Wendt and family C C Welhausen and family Yoakum Victor Jaroszewski and wife La Grange Gilbert Luedeke Gonzales Ed Jeffrey Olney Ernestine Mergenthaler New Braunfels Emil Hinze and son Robstown James Baros El Campo Fred Baros Corpus Christi.
A two reel all color comedy feature shows at the Palace this Friday and Saturday pairing Popeye with Sinbad the Sailor in a lighthearted animation program.
Mr and Mrs C C Amsler, Mrs W B Fry and Miss Mae Hughs spent Thursday in San Antonio for a day trip and shopping.
City voters are urged to support the current City Council in the upcoming election on April 6 as no opposition has formed. Officials are praised for prudent finance, saving interest by early sewer warrants, and for their unpriced community service and business leadership. Citizens are asked to express confidence through their vote.
San Antonio reports J W Willeford of Hallettsville died in Robert B Green Memorial Hospital at 9 05 a m Thursday after a murder spree that left his wife Teresa Willeford and daughter Lillie Dufner dead on March 16. He had been sought by police since the killings and was found with two bullet wounds in the head at an East Commerce Street hotel on March 22. He died after being moved from the Hammond Hotel where he registered under his name claiming fatigue. Surviving are a son Eli Willeford and four daughters plus 10 grandchildren.
Supt. and Mrs. T.H. McDonald and son vacationing in Huntsville. Others include Mrs. Ola Garrett of Madisonville, Miss Velma Brandes of Weimar, Miss Melba Welhausen of Yoakum, Miss Edna Reischel, Anita Rienter of Moulton, Prim Jowers of Lockhart.
Richard Dix Dolores Del Rio and Chester Morris star in Devil's Playground a tense submarine adventure showing at Pelace Tuesday and Wednesday. Del Rio and Dix lead a high stakes mission aboard a covert U boat as danger escalates and loyalties are tested.
Mrs. C Valenta visits Houston to stay with relatives, enjoying hospitality and local engagements during her stay. She is hosted by local family members and plans sightseeing and social visits in the city.
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