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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
7
A lively description extols a happy Northwest novel about homesteaders on the Canadian plains. The author praises Stead’s portrayal of prairie and foothills folk as neighborly and real, appealing to readers who love the West and its true characters, whether married or single.
For sale items include two young matched horses and a paint pony. Also a 11-2 H.P. air motor gasoline engine advertised. A 104 acre Peach Creek farm nine miles west of Shiner with a new room house and electric lights is offered. Wood for sale sawed or split with delivery available by calling Ring 172 or seeing Aug Rogge. Ed Jurica lists Rt. 4 Shiner Texas.
Local supplier announces post oak wood delivered at eight dollars per cord. Buyers urged to place orders now for winter supply. Contact Joe Hughs at daggered address provided for arranging delivery and payment.
A five foot rattlesnake with 11 rattles and a button was killed on the Albert Ducho property about three miles east of Moulton on Friday morning. It is the first rattlesnake reported in that area and is believed to have wandered there in search of water.
A brief late notice seeking guardians for boarding arrangements. Call on Miss Adelia Krueger or ring 160 for details and placement.
The American Bankers Association leader William E Knox warns that wasteful personal habits and economic mismanagement threaten national living standards. He urges school education to teach personal finance, effective budgeting, and saving, arguing that without smarter use of income over time America risks pauperism and social decay.
The Tri County Institute for rural teachers from Lavaca and Fayette counties will assemble in La Grange from August 31 to September 4, 1925. Rev. Jos Green and family leave for Hallettsville to take a Baptist pastorate, with Green continuing Shiner church duties half time. He will preach the fifth Sunday August 30 at Shiner. Residents express appreciation for his stay, while Mrs. Otto Dreyer and children visited Yokum relatives last weekend.
Mrs E J Tomasco entertained the 500 Club and guests Friday afternoon from 3 to 6. Mrs Alvina Wolters won the club prize, with Mrs H H Hepler receiving the guest prize and Mrs R Valenta the consolation. A salad course and sugar bouquet pops were served. Attendees included Mesdames Valenta, Fink, Holchak, Muecke, Ponton, Brosch, Hughs, J C and A J Blohm, Merseburger, Simicek of Orange Grove, Tomasco family, and several Misses and Masters from area towns including San Antonio.
Dance at Rocky Site next Sunday night August 23 invites old and young folk. Music by Patek Band. Everyone invited.
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