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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

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Charlottenburg School Opens Early For Term

Charlottenburg announces term start on Sept 7 to finish before bad weather and end term early next spring. All pupils urged to attend opening day. Local residents Joe Hauser family and Mrs. Carolina Berger of Weimar visited Saturday. Albert Wehmann and daughter Alice visited Houston Tuesday. Goesch Neubauer Hornsby and Fiedler moved two truck roads of cattle to Wharton. Elster visited Halletts ville Friday and Saturday for teachers examination.

Joe Hauser Carolina Berger Weimar Albert Wehmann Alice Houston W. A. Goesch Wm. Neubauer Ed. Hornsby Alfred Fiedler Wharton

Ice Cream Picnic at Dr Martin Luther Church Lawn

The Frauen Verein hosts an ice cream picnic and parcel post sale on Friday night August 21 at the Lutheran church lawn. All are invited to attend this community charity event hosted by local parish groups.

Dr. Martin Luther Church Frauen Verien

McWhorter to Preach at M. E. Church Next Sunday

Rev. J. D. McWhorter will fill his regular appointments at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and night. Public cordially invited to attend both services.

J. D. McWhorter Methodist Church

Endowment Fund Drive Nears Over the Top in Legion Post

The American Legion post met to plan finishing a $60 Endowment Fund balance before the State Convention in Fort Worth on Sept 2 3 4. Delegates from Shiner urged support for Dr. W T Dunning Gonzales for State Commander, as the district seeks a Ninth District man in the State office. The public is thanked for donations and urged to keep the fundraising push going with the slogan Dont stop till we are over the top.

American Legion Fort Worth Shiner W. T. Dunning Gonzales Legion

Fats Versus Leans Benefit Game Ends With Fats Win

The Friday afternoon exhibition raised 8.55 for CCCatidin, but many miscues marred play. Fats defeated Leans 15 to 11 as umpires Hughs and Messer called the game. Fats tallied 15 runs, 40 hits, 60 errors. Leans 11 runs, 30 hits, 100 errors. Leans seek revenge, the fats say they are ready.

Cccatidin Fats Hughs Messer Theleans The Gazette

Miss Elsie Dziewas Returns Home from College

Miss Elsie Dziewas is expected to arrive home today from Southwestern Technical College.

Elsie Dziewas S. W. T. College

Shiner Day Highlighted At 13th Annual Flatonia Fair

The 64 page catalogue for the 13th annual Fair at Flatonia lists ads notes programs and premiums. The first day Tuesday September 8 is designated Fiesta for Flatonia La Grange and Shiner. Community turnout urged to welcome Southwest Texas to the first fall fair. Catalogues may be inspected if not received. Booklet produced by Flatonia Printing Company under owner publisher J J Sedimeyer.

Fliatonia Fiatonia la Grange Shiner Flatonia Southwest Texas Job Printing Flatonia Printing Company J. J. Sedimeyer

Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Speaker Return

Rev. H. C. Bierman returned yesterday from a month's absence in New York. He will preach Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Sunday school starts at 9.

H. C. Bierman New York

Quota Still Due for Legion Endowment Donations

Since Mayor Rank supplied the latest volunteer list, additional contributions have been received. Names include C. C. Amsler and Shiner Drug Co. with amounts of 5.00 and 45.00 respectively, sent to the mayor for the American Legion Endowment fund.

Rank American Legion Endowment Fund C.C. Amsler Shiner Drug Co

Ehlers Family Visit Reported in Louis Ehlers Home

Mr and Mrs Otto Ehlers and children and Mr and Mrs F H Ehlers of Yorktown visited in the Louis Ehlers home last week.

Otto Ehlers F. H. Ehlers Yorktown Louis Ehlers

Miss Ruhman Expected Home After California Visit

Miss Helen Ruhman is expected home this weekend after a delightful summer spent in California.

Helen Ruhman California

Headlight testing law urges early compliance

The Oil Milk Machine Shop and Garage is fitting a separate room for headlight testing as a new law takes effect September first. Vehicles must have headlights tested and obtain a card before then. the garage plans to have approved equipment including lenses ready by this weekend.

St. Ludmila's School Opens 1925 26 Term

St. Ludmila's School will open for the 1925 26 term on September 14 offering eleven grades and a splendid commercial course.

St. Ludmila’s

Miss Bush Honored At Shiner Afternoon Party

Mrs Alfred Brosch of Shiner entertained with forty two at her mother in law s new home honoring Miss Katheryne Bush. Guests enjoyed cool rooms, red and green decor, and prizes for high score and consolation. Lunch followed with mint baskets, winged parrot favors, and a slate of attendees including Katheryne Bush Milada Berckenhoff Elvira Herder Alma Canon and Cora Berckenhoff among others.

Alfred Brosch of Shiner Myrtle Ringert A. F. Brosch Katheryne Bush W. J. Tomasco Cora Berckenhoff Brosch Milada Berckenhoff Alma Canon Elvira Herder Mesdames F. M. Wagner C. B. Welhausen J. C. Blohm E J. Tomasco Victor Wolters Max Wolters Ed. Herder Benno Holchak Hugh Koether A. OC. Gieptner Yoakum Herald

Shiner Public School Opens September 14 1925 26 Session

The Shiner Public School announces the 1925.26 session begins September 14 with Superintendent T H Leslie as head. Principal Charles Chovanetz and a list of teachers including Miss Dorothy Lea and Miss Eula Schultz comprise the staff. Faculty will attend the San Antonio institute starting September 6. Students must return summer library books August 29.

Shiner Public School T. H. Leslie Chas. Chovanetz Dorothy Lea Eula Schultz Lydia Koester Emily December Bess Lea Martha McCann Schwicke Elsie Dziewas San Antonio

Sewing Wanted at Mrs Edmund Pfeil’s Residence

A notice inviting sewing work to be done around September 1 at Mrs Edmund Pfeil’s residence. The ad seeks both plain and general sewing and is signed by 42x2 Miss Mamie Probst.

Edmund Pfeil Mamie Probst

Austin trip to press for local labor bid rule

Will Go To Austin Judge C L Stavinoha and county officials will confer with the State Highway Commission next week to see if bids for topping the highway can be set to employ all local laborers. If granted, the contractor must use local workers, a boon to unemployed and idle farmers with teams.

C. L. Stavinoha Commissioners Court W. H. Koether Austin State Highway Commission Stayinoha Hallettsville Herald

Mr and Mrs Aug Stoeltje Return to Poth

Mr and Mrs Aug Stoeltje and their young daughter have returned to Poth after a visit away.

Aug. Stoeltje Poth

Yoakum Hochheim Highway Designated Bond Election Set

A bond election for 250000 to build a hard surfaced road from Yoakum to Hochheim about ten miles was set for Saturday September 12 by DeWitt County Commissioners Court. The election followed a petition with 150 signatures and coincides with the highway’s designation as a state route. The plan aims to start work to provide local employment before the next crop season.

Yoakum Hochheim DeWitt County

Bargain Store Invites Trade in Shiner Texas

Halletts ville’s Hon. W. T. Bagby visited Shiner last Friday with fellow townsman Er. J. Merrem. Bagby urged preserving Main Street trees affected by water shortage, praising Shiner’s water abundance and beauty and suggesting time to devote to tree preservation.

W. T. Bagby Hallettsville Er. J. Merrem Shiner

Tube Vulcanizing at Opera House Filling Station

Opera House Filling Station operated by F. J. Vesely offers expert tube vulcanizing services. Local motorists can receive quick, reliable tire repairs and reinnflation while you wait. Vesely provides prompt service and maintains steady customer flow.

Opera House F. J. Vesely

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