Births in Hallettsville and area brighten families
District Clerk and Mrs. Gus J. Strauss welcomed a baby boy at Renger's Hospital in Hallettsville Tuesday. Mother and son are fine. father to recover. Their daughter Mary Rose greets her new playmate. On Thursday August 15, Mr. and Mrs. Elo Leck welcomed a son weighing 9 pounds, signed Gussie. mother was Emma Dornak. Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Frederick welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds on August 17, making the family have a boy and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus J. Strauss
Renger’s Hospital
Hallettsville
Mary Rose
Elo Leck
Gussie
Emma Dornak
Helmuth Frederick
Little Robert Lee Meyer Born at Angleton Home
Little Robert Lee Meyer arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Meyer in Angleton on August 14. His mother is identified as Leona Seidenberger formerly of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Meyer
Gladden
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sermons
The Methodist Church lists a 9:00 a.m. sermon and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, followed by an 8:00 p.m. sermon led by Pastor Rev. A. Guyon. This compact schedule notes two services and the weekly classes in one entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Guyon
Mind and Wisdom Theme in Christian Science Lesson
The Lesson-Sermon for Sunday August 21 centers on Mind with a Golden Text praising God for wisdom and might. It cites Daniel 2 20 21 and Exodus 20 1 3 detailing God as lawgiver and liberator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Egypt
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Update
Church notices announce changes in September worship times at United Dr Martin Luther Church. Sunday school moves to 9 30 a m and Divine Service to 10 30 a m with German Dreyer service at 8 p m. Rev Schuetze offers a reflection on the ten lepers and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Dreyer
Jesus Christ
Richard Schuetze
Czech Moravian Brethren Church Services on August 25
The Czech Moravian Brethren Church will hold services on Sunday August 25 at 8 p m led by Rev J A Barton. The notice lists no further details and preserves the formal church meeting announcement tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
The Sunday program lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Rayford Harris officiating. A Wednesday midweek service is held at 8 p.m. led by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Rayford Harris
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces English services on the second Sunday each month at 3 PM and German services on the fourth Sunday at 3 PM Pastor Henry C. Nickel leads. Visitors are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Nickel
Foreigners Must Register At Local Post Office
A nationwide aliens registration will occur from August 27 to December 26 this year. Foreign-born persons not yet residents or those with citizenship papers must register in person if 14 or older. parents register for under 14. Registration is compulsory, fingerprints taken, and a questionnaire completed. No service charge. do not pay others. Penalties include a $1000 fine and up to six months in prison for noncompliance, fingerprint refusal, or false statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local Social News Highlights and Arrivals
Mrs W P Faulkner and children and Mrs Bob Clayton visit Shiner relatives. James J Spann of Norfolk visits site and pays subscription after leaving family in New Orleans due to storm. Mrs Hy Lee and son stay in Victoria. Mrs J B Gary and children return from Boling. Victor Stindt and Mrs Arthur Kasper visit San Antonio. Irene Donohue and Mrs Francis Newberry host in Glade Welhausen home. Postmaster Ed Herter returns to duty after illness. Raymond Brosch moves to El Campo for new job. Rev R Schuetze seen about town after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Spann
Norfolk, Va
New Orleans
J. B. Gary
Boling
Victor Stindt
Arthur Kasper
San Antonio
Irene Donohue
Francis Newberry
Houston
Glade Welhausen
Herter
Raymond Brosch
el Campo
Raymond
Rev. R. Schuetze
Army enlistment drive lists local draftees options
Yoakum area youths listed to join multiple army branches between August 1 and 14 1940 to receive training in fields such as Field Artillery Coast Artillery Medical Corps and Quartermaster. Names include Gilbert Peters Alfred Chaloupka Edgar Cauthern Edward Thompson Joseph Vanek and others with postings to San Antonio Galveston and Houston areas. Cyr Johnnie F. Mavis at Yoakum Post Office invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Artillery
Infantry
Cavalry Coast Artillery
Medical Corps
Signal Corps
Yoakum
Gilbert J. Peters
Harold R. Cook
Speaks
San Antonio
Elmo J. Pollock
Sweet Home
Coast Artillery
Galveston
George R. Slanina
Edward E. Thompson
Hallettsville
Joseph B. Vanek
Raymond M. Dvorak
Shiner
Ivan A. Petrasch
Weimar
Cyr
Johnnie F. Mavis
Texas
Texas voters in Democratic run off Saturday for chief justice and more
Texans head to the polls Saturday to pick between James P. Alexander and H. Lattimore for chief justice of the supreme court and between Pierce Brooks and Olin Culbertson for railroad commissioner. Shiner voters choose Paul C. Boethel or M A Hobbs for representative of the 23rd district, with Hallettsville precinct races H C Randon versus Frank Matula for commissioner and Ealy Roberts versus Henry Plume for precinct 7 justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
James P. Alexander
H. §. Lattimore
Supreme Court
Pierce Brooks
Olin Culberson
Shiner
Paul C. Boethel
M. A. Hobbs
H. C. Randon
Frank Matula
Hallettsville
Ealy Roberts
Henry Plume
Justice of the Peace
Precinct
Miss Rosa Gasser Sings for Yoakum Rotary
Yoakum Texas residents heard Rosa Gasser of Shiner and New York sing for the Yoakum Rotary club meeting with piano accompaniment by Louise Mikulik of San Antonio. Gasser, granddaughter of Cosmos Spoetzl of Shiner, is training in New York. Mikulik is a former Shiner resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
W. R. Apetz
Ft. Worth
Cosmos Spoetzl
Shiner
New York
Mikulik
Yoakum Herald
Home Economics girls urged to attend final meeting
All Home Economics girls enrolled in a Home Project must attend the last meeting set for Thursday August 22 at City Hall 2 p.m.
Social News Roundup From Shiner Area and Beyond
Local social notes list visits and travels among residents from Shiner to York Florida and San Antonio plus appearances in San Marcos and Waterloo Bridge screenings. Names include Elo Wolters C R Mundy Rosa Gasser S A Thulemeyer Gus Luerseen Emma Koether and many others with wedding attendance and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo Wolters
York
Florida
Cuba
C. R. Mundy
Rosa Gasser
S. A. Thulemeyer
B. Kirsten Flagstad
Norwegi
San Antonio
Gus Luerseen
Yoakum
Emma Koether
A. A. Schramm
Aug. Schramm
Maurine Koether
Rutersville
Gus Haslbeck
R. H. Anderson
Austin
Shiner
R. B. Kroulik
A. F. Brosch
Wichita Falls
E. A. Brosch
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O’hara
Myra
Waterloo Bridge
Robert Taylor
Palace Theatre
Frank Korbel
Emira
C. B. Strattman
George Bohuslav
Paul Berkenhoff
San Marcos
Annie Roeder
L. M. Roeder
J. A. Krueger
Snyder
Oklahoma
Elo Henkhaus
Maria Jo
J. B. Henkhaus
Jerome Kocian
J. F. Bozka
Wm. Zappe Sr
Dorothy House
James Young Jr
Corpus Christi
Shiner Schools Open September 2 1940 41 Session
Shiner High School will begin Monday September 2 with a short program at the gym auditorium at nine oclock. Registration follows in the rooms. Superintendent J Mil Auld calls a faculty meeting for 10 a m Saturday August 31 in the High School study hall to finalize plans and assignments. A faculty list will appear in the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
J. Mil Auld
Gazette
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Mrs Myrle E Bloomer of Austin Texas expresses heartfelt appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during illness at Dr Wagner Hospital and at the death of her father C S Shoemaker. She thanks Shiner people hospital staff doctors Wagner Boyle Shiner Chapter 272 Eastern Star for services and hospitality.
Sluggers Defeat Schulenburg 26 to 8 in Fetching Win
Sluggers traveled to Schulenburg on Wednesday August 7 and beat the Dr. Pepper girls 26 to 8. Mildred Hauschild and Viola Broz hit home runs. Lineup includes Bernadette Struka Isabel Ian Joe Brot Dolly Leazer Mildred Hauschild Mabel Barr Ethel Hauschild Marilyn Koening Evelyn Mueller. Ruby Cook subbed in for Koening in the sixth. Next home game versus Westhoff Mercantile Play girls on Monday August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulenburg
Dr. Pepper Girls
Mildred Hauschild
Viola Broz
Bernadette Struka
Weeping
Isabel Ian
Joe "Brot
Dolly Leazer
Mabel Barr
Ethel Hauschild
Marilyn Koenning
Evelyn Mueller
Ruby Cook
Frances Broz
Westhoff Mercantile Playgirls
Brewers Finish Season at Welhausen Diamond Sunday
The Shiner Brewers host Schulenburg for the final game of the season at Welhausen Diamond at 3 30 p m Sunday. Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins star in Virginia City with Randolph Scott Humphrey Bogart Frank McHugh Allan Hale and Big Boy Williams at Palace Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Brewers
Schulenburg
Welhausen Diamond
Errol Flynn
Miriam Hopkins
Virginia City
Randolph Scott
Humphrey Bogart
Frank McHugh
Allan Hale
Big Boy
Williams
Palace Theatre
Shiner High principal resigns to join Lyford schools
W N Corder, principal and coach at Shiner High School, resigns to accept a position with Lyford schools where Mrs Corder will also teach. Little Jimmie Jean Kocian spent a few days in Halletts ville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Corder
Shiner High School
Lyford
Corder
Jimmie Jean Kocian
Hallettsville
Gems of Thought Obedience
A compact collection of quotes on obedience and liberty from sources including Lydia Maria Child D Aubigne Mary Baker Eddy Joseph Cook John Stuart Mill and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The medley links obedience to love divine will unity and moral guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’aubigne
Mary Baker Eddy
John Stuart Mill
Opening date set for Convent School session
All children who expect to attend the Convent School should note the opening session date is September 2. The notice informs parents and students of the start and prepares families for the new term.
Shiner Catholic Parish Fall Picnic Set for September 15
The Shiner Catholic Parish will hold its annual Fall Picnic at Blucher Park on Sunday September 15. A Gazette notice will provide further particulars as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Catholic
Shiner
Blucher Park
Shiner Garden Club Meets With Mrs Wolters
The Shiner Garden Club met with Mrs E C Wolters on Friday August 16 with guest Mrs Theo Jaeggli of Moulton. A letter from Mr M C Walker announced he will judge the Fall Flower Show on November 16. The flower committee includes Mesdames Pohler Roth Strattmann and Thulemeyer. Next meeting at Mrs C B Welhausen on September 20 for officer elections and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Garden Club
E. C. Wolters
Theo. Jaeggli
Moulton
M. C. Walker
Mesdames
E. J. Pohler
Wm. Roth
C. B. Strattmann
S. A. Thulemeyer
Shiner Student Receives Degree at Summer Commencement
In San Marcos on August 21 218 students earned bachelor degrees and 100 earned master’s degrees at Southwest Texas State Teachers College summer commencement. President C E Evans delivered the main address and Ella Stratman Bohuslav of Shiner earned a bachelor of arts. Students hailed from 128 Texas towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Grusendorf
Ella Stratman Bohuslav
Shiner
Texas
Miss Hodanek to Receive BA at Sul Ross in 1940 Summer
Miss Agatha Lee Hodanek of Shiner will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree with the 1940 summer graduating class at Sul Ross State College in Alpine on Thursday night August 22. One hundred seniors are to be awarded degrees. Hodanek majored in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Lee Hodanek
Shiner
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Hodanek
Mar burger's Permanent Waves Special
A two week限定 sale offering a permanent wave for one dollar twenty five cents. The promotion invites customers to try the new service at a marked low price.
Rogge Family Heads to Carlsbad and Beyond
Mr and Mrs Theo Rogge and daughters Mae and Mrs Roy Beckman of Yorktown left Monday to tour Carlsbad and nearby sites. Martha Davis and Mozelle Powell, ex teachers under Mr Auld in Lyford, visited Mr and Mrs J Auld. Davis remains with Lyford School System, Powell teaches Spanish at El Jardin. Worth and Mrs Wm Zappe Sr. spent Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Rogge
Mae Rogge
Roy Beckman
Yorktown
Carlsbad
Martha Davis
Mozelle Powell
Auld
Lyford
Miss Davis
Miss Powell
el Jardin
Langdon White
Fort Worth
Wm. Zappe Sr
San Antonio
Bales of Cotton Weighed in Shiner Up to Tuesday Night
789 bales of cotton were weighed in Shiner up to Tuesday night. The report records a midweek tally for local bale production and commerce.
Shiner Brewers beat Weimar Wildcats 4 1 at Welhausen diamond
Ernest Baker allowed five hits and one run through five innings while fanning five to earn the win as Shiner Brewers defeated Weimar Wildcats 4 to 1. Charlie Strauss drove in two runs with a fifth inning triple and Jackson, Calhoun and Strauss contributed RBIs guiding Shiner to the league triumph. Weimar’s Richard Polach gave up five hits and four runs in five innings before Kana finished scoreless relief. Weis details include Hajovsky, Kana and Jowers among notable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Strauss
Baker
Jackson
Calhoun
Strauss
Ernest Baker
Czar
Shiner Brewers
Weimar
Wildcats
Welhausen Diamond
Henry Hajovsky
V. Kana
Richard Polach
Weimar Slinger
V. (Jiggs) Kana
Kana
E Mazoch
Vermac
W. Boer
Ee Beck
Hajovsky
P. H. Hajovsky
Knebel
Garbade
E. Baker
H. Hajovsky
Fitets
Rey Polach
Polach
Jowers
Shiner
Tommy Hughes
Laure Brasher
Welhausen
Schulenburg
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List Local Names
Patients at the local hospital include F R Olsovsky of Weimar Mrs Joe V Cerny of El Campo Albert Mig of Yoakum Anton Rudolf R J Marsh Jord Mc Cook of Flatonia Mrs Rudie Valenta Willie Machart Frank Maly Edwin Rabe of Shiner. Dismissed patients include Mrs Adolf Kolar Charlie Krejci Mrs Elo Leck Lorene Ammermann of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Olsovsky
Weimar
Joe V. Cerny
el Campo
Albert Mig
Yoakum
Anton Rudolf
R. J. Marsh
Jord McCook
Flatonia
Rudie Valenta
Willie Machart
Frank Maly
Edwin Rabe
Shiner
Adolf Kolar
Charlie Krejci
Elo Leck
Lorene Ammermann
Appreciation Note From Ed Herder
Ed Herder extends heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness. His gratitude for flowers and messages brought comfort, and he cherishes the memories of the support received.
Softball League Standings and Schedule Update
The Victoria Pee and girls softball teams will play the Shiner All Stars and Sluggers Monday night on the local diamond. The league standings show teams like pare Wonger Pet Chevrolet Ice House Temple Lbr Westen AAS Charlottenburg Magnolia Midway with varying records and winning percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare Wonger
Chevrolet
Ice House
Temple Lbr
Westen Aas
Charlottenburg
Magnolia
Midway
Victoria Pee
Shiner All Stars
Michnas and Opelas Visit Grandma Michna in Shiner
Mr and Mrs F F Michna of Flatonia Mr and Mrs Adolf Opela and Mrs Suzie Opela of Fall City Mr and Mrs James Cerny Miss Mary Petru Mrs Joe Novak and Miss Emilie Novak of Shiner Miss Sophia Michna of San Antonio spent Sunday visiting Grandma Michna in Shiner at the J R Mikesh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Michna
Flatonia
Adolf Opela
Suzie Opela
Fall City
James Cerny
Mary Petru
Joe Novak
Emilie Novak
Shiner
Sophia
Michna
San Antonio
Grandma Michna
J. R. Mikesh
Large barn destroyed by fire near Vlastenec Hall
A large barn on Jim Svoboda’s farm one fourth mile west of Vlastenec Hall burned around 9:30. Renter John Tichavsky lost feedstuff new cotton seed harness and other farm equipment. Cowpens and several stacks of feed burned. Neighbors helped save the home as sparks and timber threatened. Loss partially covered by Hochheim Prairie Mutual Insurance. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Svoboda
Vlastenec Hall
John Tichavsky
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Le Feria 5 Shiner 4 Softball Thriller Under Lights
Le Feria Girls champions of the Rio Grande Valley Softball Association edged the Sluggers 5 4 in seven innings under the lights. H Zimmerer starred with three hits, Arline Koenning held rbi leaders to singles, Viola Broz hit Sluggers lone homer. Coach Vail introduced team, Auld birthday gift prompted invitation to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Feria Girls
Champion’s
Rio Grande Valley Softball Association
San Antonio
Dizzy Dean
Tulsa Oilers
H. Zimmerer
Champs
Arline Koenning
Viola. Broz
Ima
Vail
Auld
Joyce Bednar
Dolley Lezer
Elizabeth Malina
Mildred Hauschild
Ethel Hauschild
Viola Broz
Lorene Michalec
Evelin Mueller
Frances Broz
Pearl Stoeltje
Bernedette Struka
Ruby Cook
Marilyn Koenning
Joe Stevens
Slaning
Shiner
Richter
Grateful thanks from Mrs Elo Leck to hospital staff
Mrs Elo Leck expresses sincere gratitude to all who remembered her during her hospital stay. She thanks Dr Wagner, Dr Boyle, and the nurses, and asks may God reward them.
Shiner Brewers Face Schulenburg at Welhausen Diamond Sunday
A local baseball card announces Shiner Brewers versus Schulenburg at Welhausen Diamond Sunday at 3 30 p m. The notice also lists Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor as stars in a Waterloo Palace Theatre show on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Brewers- Schulenburg
Welhausen Diamond
Vivien Leigh
Robert Taylor
Waterloo Palace Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Science Services
First Baptist Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
W. P. Faulkner
Bob Clayton
Bill Plageman
Lubbock
Mrs
Yoakum Rotary
Shiner Schools
Lydia Maria Child
Joseph Cook
Kemerson
ST. Ludmila’s Academy
Weimar Wildcats
Herder
LE Feria
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