Family gathering at Guettner home in Shiner
A day of fellowship at Mr. and Mrs. Ford A. Guettner’s home with a large lunch. Guests included Fred Wolters and children of Lindenau Alfred W. Byer of Los Angeles California Fred Lude and daughter Cuero Ernest Walters and daughters Cheapside Albert Podsim and daughter Verda Mae Westhoff Oswald Podsim and son Walter Westhoff Oscar Hoerig Sr Menger Community Walter Weber and children Midway Alfred Hoerig Charlottenburg Brenek Sweet Home Victor Kram and son Denis Erwin Roeder and son Mrs Clara Bleier and daughters W A Meyer Mrs Joe Kaspar and daughter ileen Edgar Guettner Oscar Hoerig Jr all of Shiner.
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Ford A. Guettner
Fred Wolters
Lindenau
Alfred W. Byer
Los Angeles
California
Fred Lude
Cuero
Ernest Walters
Cheapside
Albert Podsim
Verda Mae
Westhoff
Oswald Podsim
Walter
Oscar Hoerig Sr
Menger
Walter Weber
Midway
Alfred Hoerig
Charlottenburg
Brenek
Sweet Home
Victor Kram
Denis
Erwin Roeder
Clara Bleier
W. A. Meyer
Joe Kaspar
Ileen
Edgar Guettner
Oscar Hoerig Jr
Shiner
Pohler's Cafe Installs New Dish Sterilizer
Pohler's Cafe announces a new dish sterilizer to sanitize all dishes including forks spoons and knives eliminating the possibility of disease from shared tableware. The cafe states it is always up to date with safety standards.
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Pohler’s Cafe
Shiner Sluggers Beat Schroeder Mercantile Girls 11 to 5
The Shiner Sluggers defeated Westhoff Schroeder Mercantile Girls 11 to 5. Shiner players Mildred Hauschild and Helen Werner led offense with a key four-run fourth inning, while pitcher Mae Broz and catcher Irene Filip anchored the defense. Westhoff’s lineup featured Lila in center field and Florine on the mound, but Shiner’s attack broke the tie in the fourth to clinch the win.
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Shiner
Schroeder Mercantile Girls
Westhoff
Mildred Hauschild
Helen Werner
1. S
Joyce Bednar
Viola
Mae Broz
Evelyn Mueller
Frieda Filip
1. S. Shop
Dollie Leazer
R. Field
Irene Filip
Earline Kroulik
C. Field
Ethel Hauschild
Lila
Katherine
Georgia
Ada Bell
Ellen
Florine
Izzy
Ester
Irene
Willie Mae
Shiner Girls
Ginning Underway as Robstown Area Sees Rising Bales
Ginning of the 1939 cotton crop is getting under way in Robstown with 1,871 bales ginned in the immediate area this week. Nueces County aims to exceed last year’s state record of 73,719 bales with an estimated 90,008 bales in 1939.
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Robstown
Nueces County
Miss Aline Zappe Hosts Buffet for Local Guests
Miss Aline Zappe entertained at her home Saturday evening honoring Arthur Ward and Glade Weihansen. The buffet featured a crystal centerpiece and yellow candles, with fried chicken, potato salad, green peas, spiced peaches, spaghetti, tomatoes, hot rolls, iced tea, angel food cake, and fruit jello. Mrs. Ernest Zappe assisted with hostess duties, and additional guests included Miss Gussie Mae Eschenburg, Leonard Valek, Ray Welhausen, Roy Mewes, Percy Garbade, Bill Zappe Jr., Maxie Wolters, and James Buske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Zappe
Messers
Arthur Ward
Glade Weihausen
Ernest Zappe
Gussie Mae Eschenburg
Leonard Valek
Ray Welhausen
Roy Mewes
Percy Garbade
Bill Zappe Jr
Maxie Wolters
James Buske
Cotton Ginning Totals in Kenedy and Karnes County
July 28 reports show Kenedy gins 134 bales as the crop remains short. Ginners face picker shortages while a large portion of the cotton is expected to be harvested in the next two to three weeks. Karnes County estimates range from 3,000 to 7,090 bales for the season.
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Kenedy
Karnes
For Sale Large herd of mares horses and mules
For sale a large number of mares and colts work horses and mules must be sold at once. Will sell cheap or trade for cattle. Joe Self Gonzales Texas Phone 33. Mrs T M Leibetter of Houston visiting Mr and Mrs Edwin Gehrels. Mes names Vlasta Marburger Annie Bednar and Annie Halamicek visiting Houston Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Hanno Tasto of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs E J Wessel sky and son returned from trip to California. Miss Della Hendrick of Lockhart guest of Miss Bessie Cimrhanzel Sunday afternoon.
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Joe Self
Gonzales
Texas
T. M. Leibetter
Houston
Edwin Gehrels
Mes
Vlasta Marburger
Annie Bednar
Here
Annie Halamicek
Hanno Tasto
San Antonio
E. J. Wesselsky
California
Della Hendrick of
Lockhart
Bessie Cimrhanzel
Bunjes Home Democratic Club Meeting Readies Jellies
The Bunjes Home Democratic Club met at Mrs Ed Nollkamper s home with seventeen members and seven visitors. After prayer and pledge the minutes were read and approved Roll call used flowers from each member s yard. Miss Pfeiffer lectured on jellies jams and marmalades Lunch followed Next meeting at Mrs Ad Schultz s home on September 28
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Bunjes
Ed. Nollkamper
Council
Eight Scone Flavors and Malts at Shiner Drug Co
The notice lists eight scone flavors including Sethven, Orange, Pineapple, Banana Nut, Cherry Nut, Chocolate Showered, Fruit Salad, plus fresh vanilla and chocolate frozen malts. Shiner Drug Co. promotes the assortment for purchase.
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Shiner Drug CO
H E Girls Meet At Home Economics Club
Home Economics girls held a summer project meeting at Caroline Valenta’s home with Ethel Baros chairing. Reports were given by Mildred Hauschild Evelyn Kloesel Ivie Lee Sommerlatte Caroline Valenta Florine Dolezal and Erlene Kaiser before a pool swim and lunch served by Ada Ray Brunkenhoefer Eddy Lee Pfeil Elsie Lieskovsky Ivie Lee Sommerlatte Erlene Kaiser and Lola Mae Marburger. Next meeting set for August 21 at Clara Bell Behlen’s house at 2 pm. Nearby residents visited, including Mr and Mrs Wm Drabek Mr and Mrs Jim Svoboda and son Edwin returning from Dickinson and Galveston. Mary Ann Svoboda staying this week. Visitors Jaro Netardus and two sons of El Campo. Grandmother Michna improving. Pierce Freytag of Flatonia and Chas Maeker Jr. hosted last weekend. The Hardys Ride High at the Palace Theatre drew crowds with Mr H Weise Mrs Krause Patsy Pierce from Refugio and Mr Howard of San Antonio visiting town.
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Caroline Valenta
Ethel Baros
Mildred Hauschild
Evelyn Kloesel
Ivie Lee Sommerlatte
Florine Dolezal
Erlene Kaiser
Ada Ray Brunkenhoefer
Eddy Lee Pfeil
Elsie Lieskovsky
Lola Mae Marburger
Clara Bell Behlen
Wm. Drabek
Jim Svoboda
Edwin
Dickinson
Galveston
Mary Ann Svoboda
Ben Kocian
Baby
San Marcos
Jaro Netardus
el Campo
Michna
Pierce Freytag
Flatonia
Chas. Maeker Jr
Palace Theatre
H. Weise
Krause
Patsy Pierce
Refugio
Howard
San Antonio
Our Town
Local visits weave through midweek social rounds
Mrs. Bob Keil and son of Victoria visited relatives here Wednesday. Mrs. Jake Cimrhanzel Sr. visited in Yoakum Wednesday. Fay and Bernell Fischner were in Yoakum Friday. Glenn Wagener of Houston was a weekend visitor here. Freddie Berckenhoff of Houston is spending a week’s vacation here. Mrs. Henry Freis is now employed in Lockhart. Hugo Pohler and Mrs. Arthur Fischner visited in Moulton Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kvinta and children visited with relatives here Saturday.
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Bob Keil
Son
Victoria
Jake Cimrhanzel Sr
Yoakum
Fay
Bernell Fischner
Glenn Wagener
Houston
Freddie Berckenhoff
Henry Freis
Lockhart
Hugo Pohler
Arthur Fischner
Moul
John Kvinta
Stomach Comfort Claim for Potassium Balance Product
An advertisement promises relief from indigestion gas gall bladder pains and high blood pressure by restoring potassium balance with Alkalasine. It is sold with a money back guarantee by Shiner Drug Company and carries the period note 18-24t.
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Shiner Drug Company
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Tex
George Kosarek
Jim Kosarek
Clyde Jones
Palestine
Carlos Lohrberg
Leo
Long Beach
Calif
William
Floresville
James
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
Fred C. Krause
Glty Bakery
Shimer, Texas
Ic. J. Kasper
H. E
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W. Tieken
Prop
Shiner, Texas
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