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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
6
Toe of Toe Nick Jurecek Jr. was badly injured on Monday when he accidentally shot off a part of his third toe. The toe had to be amputated. Dr Harvey Renger treated him at the Renger clinic. The Jurecek family has faced multiple major operations recently.
August 21 report notes Summer stains from fruits and beverages, grease, rust or mildew require immediate cleaning. Local guidance highlights prompt action to prevent set in marks on upholstery and auto interiors.
Mrs Barnes offers home and commercial stain remedies for common problems. She recommends boiling water to lift coffee and tea stains, Javelle water, oxalic acid, and potassium permanganate. For grease use kerosene then soap and water. Mildew reacts to lemon juice or vinegar and sun. Rust dissolvers include lemon juice salt Javelle water or rust remover.
In Austin on August 21 the Texas State Department of Health urged parents teachers and health workers to join a public health education program for school children. Dr George W Cox stressed prevention as the main factor in controlling communicable diseases and urged community responsibility for healthier homes and schools. A pamphlet on ragweed control is available free from the Health Department.
A birthday gathering Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Fredrick drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. August Harborth, Herman Fredrick, Louie Zaverdal, Paul Kneteg and daughters, John Harsel and daughters, Albert Fredrick, Herman Wolf and son, Emil Renken, Willie Fredrick, Frank Patrek, Kurt Pfuhl, Chas. Fredrick, Oscar Fredrick, and Perry and Elton Renken. Dancing lasted late and a lunch of sandwiches, cakes, pies, ice tea and beer was served. Everyone wished Mr. Fredrick many more happy birthdays.
Miss Eileen Meinsohn entertained Modern Priscellas Club members Thursday at her home with sewing in a sunlit living room filled with summer bouquets. A lace covered lunch table held mixed flowers and a crystal bowl. Angeline Krause is set to host on Tuesday, August 29.
Touring reporters visited 12 Southern state capitals and asked 1297 residents if CARDUS helped them. Of those, 1206 said yes, a 93 percent hit rate, described as boosting digestion and resistance, reducing dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition.
Mrs Vlasta Marburger and daughters Mildred and Lola Mae Viola Macha and Grana ma Bednar visited Halambeks in Gonzales Tuesday night. A C Oncken and son Robert of Houston were weekend visitors in Shiner and Yoakum. Robert Struka accompanied Robert Oncken to Houston to resume his position with Weingartens. Alfred Berkenhoff and Glen Wagener of Houston spent the weekend in Shiner.
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