United Lutheran Synod Meet in Shiner April 21 24
The Texas Synod of the United Lutheran church will meet in Shiner from April 21 to 24. Services include German and English sermons, a laymen’s meeting, and papers on the topic The men for the Church presented by local leaders. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. J C A Pfenninger Pastor. See Pearl Coston as the Swedish Servant girl in What Happened to Jones.
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Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church
Shiner
Wolfsdorff
Ritzen
Eberhardt
C. Vogt
H. H
J.C. A. Pfenninger
Pearl Coston
Jones
Meyer-Hendrix Wedding in Luckee Oklahoma
Robert A. Meyer and Maggie Jane Hendrix wed Monday evening April 8 at the Methodist parsonage in Luckee Oklahoma Rev R D Allen officiated The bride wore a brown gatin ensemble and matching accessories The groom came from the Dreyer community and wore navy serge After a Louisiana Arizona honeymoon they will reside in Yoakum with a cozy cottage awaiting them Congratulations to the newlyweds Tassler noted as a hopeful inmate
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Robert A. Meyer
Spiro
Okla
Maggie Jane Hendrix
Luckee
R. D. Allen
J. H. Hendrix
D. Meyer
Dreyer
Lousiana
Arizona
Yoakum
Meeting Plans Dairy Expansion at Commercial Club
Inclement weather reduced turnout at last Friday’s call meeting of the Commercial Club. A vocational instructor was discussed but no action taken. A motion to refer the purchase of four registered bulls to the Board of Directors passed. Attendees favored promoting dairying and expect definite action soon. T. J. Ponton, Sect.
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T. J. Ponton
Michna School Program Shown at Vlastenic Hall
Michna School presents its annual program at Vlastenic Hall on Wednesday night April 24 at 8 o clock. Admission for adults is 25 cents. all children under 14 admitted free. A dance follows the program. Everyone is invited. Ella Stratman will appear as a professor to help you forget your troubles.
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Michna School
Vlastenic Hall
Ella Stratman
Pioneer Shiner resident Christoph Discher dies at 90
Christoph Discher born March 12 1839 in the Province of Posen Germany died April 12 1929 in Shiner Texas at age 90 from a heart attack. He married Otilis Rohmann June 1 1867 in Gnesen Germany and came to America in 1884 settling first at Schulenburg then near Shiner. Survived by children Alfred Albert Paul Freda and 29 grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several daughters in law, with funeral services conducted in German at his home and cemetery rites at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The community mourns the loss of one of Shiner’s oldest citizens.
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Posen
Germany
Discher
Gnesen
Otilis Rohmann
America
Schulenburg
Shiner
Helen Fricke
el Paso
Emil Morgenroth
Rische
Giddings
Spitzempfeil
Emmanual
Henry Reichert
L. Trautwein
John Gloor
Wm Schendel
Herman Eggert
Henry Tietjen
Alfred Discher
Dallas
Albert
Paul Discher
Ida Wolfshohl
Kingsbury
Augusta Bohot
Freyburg
Emily Heinemeier
Vernon
Hulda Morgenroth
Jelly Beans Stage Play With Alice Henkhaus Flapper
The theater scene features Alice Henkhaus portraying a flapper in What Happened To Jones as candy jars and crowds cheer the lively performance and period flair.
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Jelly Beans
Alice Henkhaus
Flapper
Jones
Services Close At Baptist Church Revival
Rev. H. G. Fraser and Rev. C. B. McCullough closed a week's revival service at the Baptist Church Sunday night. Despite bad weather, they drew eager listeners to hear their imposing gospel messages. The spiritual benefits will prove valuable to the community.
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H. G. Fraser
C. B. McCullough
Baptist Church
Men of God
Record Fast Auto Run From Houston To San Antonio
W A Bergefeldt of Houlton and Bob Whiteside with Raymond Pearson Ford dealer shaved 32 minutes off the prior best to drive from Houston to San Antonio in 3 hours and 42 minutes. They started at 4 48 a m Friday from Main Street and finished at 8 37 a m, averaging 61 262 miles per hour in a Model A Ford phaeton.
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Houston
San Antonio
W. A. Bergefeldt
Houlton and
Bob’’ Whiteside
Raymond Pearson
Ford
Bergfeldt
Whiteside
Main Street
Parcel Post Sale and Tea Held by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will host their annual parcel post sale and tea next Wednesday afternoon in the Green building. All are invited to attend to support a good cause.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Program Tonight At Menger School
The program at Menger school tonight features recitations dialogues drills and playlets Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children The Happy Three will provide music for the dance and audiences are invited to see Alvina Starlight played by Lucille Turek in What Happened
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Menger School
Happy Three
Alvina Starlight
Lucille Turek
Jones
What Happened to Jones Features Ebenezer Daughters
Ebenezer residents Gladys Rogge and Violette Behlen are highlighted in the work What Happened to Jones, detailing family histories and local observations. The piece frames their perspectives within the broader narrative.
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Ebenezer
Gladys Rogge
Violette Behlen
Jones
Special Meeting Called by Eastern Star Chapter
A special meeting of the Eastern Star chapter is scheduled for next Tuesday night April 23 for initiation. Mrs. Tommie Amsler serves as Worthy Matron.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Tommie Amsler
Notice to Farmers on April 28 Shipments to Fort Worth
Frank Rubin president of Shiner Commercial Club posts a notice to farmers about shipping another carload of hogs sheep and cattle to the Fort Worth market on April 28. He asks notify him with the number of head to be shipped.
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Ft Worth
Frank Rubin Pres
Shiner Commercial Club
Shiner Guests Attend Passion Play in San Antonio
A group from Shiner attended the Passion Play in San Antonio last week. The list of attendees includes M. E. Wolters Elo Wolters Wm Wendtland Jr. Peck Welhausen H. G. Hollmann Ed. Fischnar Jos. Muras Benno Holchak Alvina Wolters C. B. Welhausen Edgar Wolters Ed win Wolters S. A. Thulemeyer C. L. Williams J. B. Monroe Anna Bozka Leonida Schuhman Vlasta Novak Max Wolters Jr. Carlton Edith and Aline Wolters Glade Welhausen Carlos Monroe George Rogge Walter Garbade and Mayor Runk.
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Shiner
San Antonio
Messrs and
Mesdames
M. E. Wolters
Elo Wolters
Wm Wendtland Jr
Peck Welhausen
H. G. Hollmann
Ed. Fischnar
Jos. Muras
Mesdames Benno Holchak
Alvina Wolters
C. B. Welhausen
Edgar Wolters
Edwin Wolters
S. A. Thule
All Aboard For Shiner Shiner Commercial Club Call To Action
A town prosperity appeal urges locals to support home merchants over mail order until Shiner grows. It highlights how spending locally keeps real estate values and farm prospects high, warns of lost profits to distant firms, and invites farmers merchants professionals and ladies to join Frank Rubin as president in a community program “Let’s Keep Shiner First Always.”
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Illinois
Chicago
New York
Shiner
Farmer
Merchant
Shiner Commercial Club
Frank Rubin Pres
Parents Association delightful at High School meeting
P T A held a Thursday afternoon gathering at the High School with sixth graders enacting An Hour with Longfellow under Miss Tomlinson. President Mrs E C Wolters led business as net from Spring Fantasy was reported at forty dollars and a thank you extended to teachers and musicians.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Annie Slater Stars as Mrs Goodly in Local Play
Annie Slater delivers a standout performance as Mrs Goodly in a local production. Audiences are invited to see Slater bring the character to life and enjoy the show.
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Annie Slater
Mrs. Goodly
Memorial Services at Flatonia on Decoration Day
Memorial services will be held Sunday April 21 at 2 PM at Oakhill Cemetery Association in Flatonia. The annual decoration day observance gathers local residents and members of the cemetery group for ceremonies and remembrance.
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Flatonia
Oakhill Cemetery Association
Card of Thanks for Banquet and Gifts
Mrs Aug Schramm thanks the Eichenlaub Schwester Loge for a banquet flowers and silver gifts on April 1. She promises to live a life worthy of their tributes. Jerry Turek goes by Jones at City Hall Thursday night April 25. Fritz Rogge returned home last week from Floresville visit with his daughter.
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Eichenlaub Schwester Loge
Jerry Turek
Jones
Thur
Fritz Rogge
Floresville
Thanks for support after father Christoph Discher death
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for help during illness and passing of Christoph Discher. Special thanks to Rev Rische and Rev Spitzempfeil for comfort, the choir for hymns, and everyone for floral tributes. His children.
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Christoph Discher
Rische
Spitzempfeil
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Tassler
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Michna
P.T. A
Henry Hager
A. Bohot
Emil Bretting
A. Wolfhohl
J. Dousbach
O. H. Schmidt
Irma Morgenroth
Erwin Discher
Wm Kneisler
Anita Discher
la Grange
L. Heinemeier
E. Pretzel
David Wolfshohl
New Braunfels
Walter Discher
Gonzales
Sponburg and Son
Harold Davis
Austin
Mrs. Aug. Schramm
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