Softball Showdown Under Lights In Shiner High School
On Thursday August 29 at 8 00 p m the Softball Stars of Shiner meet the Shiner Brewers at the high school diamond. Brewers and All Stars lineups feature Valek Jackson Baker Stevens Calhoun Strauss Fischner Gar bade Turek Marcak Pratt Cimerhanzel Kasper J Cimerhanzel O Michalec L Michalec Valis Kurtz Dari lek F Cimerhanzel and more. Admission 10 cents for adults, children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Shiner Brewers
Brewers
Valek
Jackson
Baker
Stevens
Calhoun
Strauss
Fischner
Garbade
Turek
Marcak
All Stars
Pratt
Cimerhanzel
Kasper
J. Cimerhanzel
O. Michalec
L. Michalec
Valis
Kurtz
Darilek
F. Cimerhanzel
Veronita Baca thanks visitors at Jefferson Davis Hospital
Veronita Baca expresses sincere gratitude to all who remembered her during illness at Jefferson Davis Hospital. She thanks them for cards and words of cheer and says their thoughtfulness will always be remembered.
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Jefferson Davis Hospital
Veronita Baca
Local visitors and relatives arrive in town
Mrs J A Krueger of Snyder Oklahoma is visiting relatives here and at Hallettsville. Mrs Ella E Lane of Eagle Lake spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs John Michal visited with relatives and friends in Flatonia Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Krueger
Snyder Oklahoma
Hallettsville
Ella E. Lane
Eagle Lake
John Michal
Flatonia
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Notes
Church service schedule lists a 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m divine service with German and Holy Communion 7 30 p m Young People Society 3 p m Wednesday Ladies Aid Society 9 a m Saturday September 21 Confirmation class. Quote about taking no anxious thought attributed to Jesus ends with a prayer from Rev Richard Schuetze.
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Young People Society
Ladies Aid Society
Richard Schuetze
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon Readings
The Church of Christ Scientist announces the Sunday service at 11 a m with the Lesson Sermon on Christ Jesus. The Golden Text from John 3 17 stresses salvation through him and Acts 10 38 notes Jesus anointed with the Holy Ghost and power to heal the oppressed.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus of Nazareth
Sunday church schedule at First Baptist Church
Sunday School begins at 10 a m followed by an 11 a m sermon by the Pastor. Training Union led by Mrs Rayford Harris at 7 p m with an 8 p m sermon by the Pastor. Midweek service set for Wednesday at 8 p m.
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Training Union
Rayford Harris
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Services Schedule
Henry C Nickel Pastor offers English services on the second Sunday each month at 3 pm and German services on the fourth Sunday at 3 pm Visitors are welcomed to attend.
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Henry C. Nickel
Shiner Business Men Discuss Onion Program at Meeting
The Shiner Business Men's Club met with 18 members present. New school superintendent J. Mil Auld joined as luncheon member. James Burke became president, with Max L. Wolters vice president and W. G. Stindt secretary. Committees were named for road, vigilance, highway beautification, and entertainment. The group considered an onion acreage project among local farmers and agreed to aid the Chamber of Commerce in this effort at the next meeting on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Business Men’s Club
J. Mil Auld
Pohler
James Burke
Max L. Wolters
W. G. Stindt
Buske
Lane
Shiner
J. C. Blohm
C. B. Welhausen
Gus Seim
L. E. Denmark
P. R. Otto
C. C. Amsler
Ad. Richter
C. J. Waldrep
A. H. Kasper
B. R. Holchak
E. C. Wolters
E. J. Kempe
A. A. Schramm
C. of C
V. G. Stindt
Card of Thanks to Doctors and Hospital Staff
Edwin Rabe expresses sincere thanks to doctors and hospital staff for care during an eight week hospital stay. He also thanks those who sent flowers and cards and notes appreciation for visits and deeds, asking God to reward them all.
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Edwin Rabe
Lutheran Women's Society Meets in Luther Hall
The Lutheran Women's Society met on Wednesday August 21 at 3 o clock with 25 members and two visitors. Mrs Hattie Green and Rev Wolfsdorff attended as guest speaker. August study by Mrs C Huber titled Women and the Way in India. Secretaries and officers listed were corrected in last month’s report.
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Lutheran Women’s Society
Foreign Missions
C. Huber
India
Hattie Green
Passes 82 Milestone In Birthday Observance
Louis Ehlers celebrated his 82nd birthday last Sunday with local and visiting relatives. Attendees included Louis Ehlers and family, E J Tomasco and son, Max Ehlers of Houston, Walter Ehlers and family, and Edgar Gloor of Alice plus Yoakum residents.
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Louis Ehlers
E. J. Tomasco
Max Ehlers
Houston
Walter Ehlers
Edgar Gloor
Alice
Permanent Wave Machine Attracts Local Stylist Inaugural Offer
Mrs. Benno Holchak announces her shop now features a modern Permanent Waving Machine alongside prior hair services offering the latest permanent wave styles to clients in the community.
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Benno Holchak
Opening at St. Ludmila's Academy
St. Ludmila's Academy welcomes back old friends and new as the school reopens September 2. The academy offers a full state approved curriculum and spiritual as well as temporal advancement. New faculty include Sisters Imelda Gabriel for high school and Margaret Vivian for elementary, with Sister Vivian directing music and choral singing.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Imelda
Gabriel
Margaret
Vivian
Farmers League meeting set at Shiner City Hall
The Shiner Brands of the Farmers League will hold its next meeting at City Hall in Shiner on Tuesday September 3 at 8 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Shiner
Farmers League
Mrs Ludmila Horky Dies at 54 in Yoakum Texas
Mrs Ludmila Horky aged 54 died at her home Yoakum Rt 3 at 1 30 pm August 24 born in Czechoslovakia she came to America as a child married Emil Horky February 16 1908 in Baylor County Survivors include husband four sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held Beck Mortuary Chapel 3 30 pm Sunday and 4 pm at St Joseph Catholic Church Interment at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Ludmila Horky
Yoakum
Rt. 3
Horky
Czechoslovakia
America
Emil Horky
Baylor County
Texas
Emil Horkey
Therese Mertiik
California
Funeral Attendees Include Patek Siegel and Velek Families
Those from here who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Patek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Patek, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Siegel, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Siegel and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Velek and family.
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John Patek
Jacob Patek
Jerome Siegel
Joe Siegel
J. J. Velek
Community thanks Olin Culberson for Railroad Commissioner win
J. H. Hoffmann publishes a note thanking citizens and voters who supported Olin Culberson in his election as Railroad Commissioner, expressing appreciation for the confidence placed in him.
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Olin Culberson
J. H. Hoffmann
Bales of Cotton Weighed Reported by Roeder
By Tuesday night 1118 bales of cotton were weighed and reported by Mr. Roeder, noting the volume of cotton measured up to that time.
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Roeder
Georgia Marie Born to Rud. Janik Family
A fine baby girl, the firstborn, blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rud. Janik. The mother is formerly Miss Lillie Mozisek. Georgia Marie is the newborn’s name.
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Rud. Janik
Georgia Marie
Lillie Mozisek
Stachs Welcome Baby Boy Kenneth Rae in San Marcos
Mr and Mrs Anton A Stach of San Marcos announce the birth of their son on August 14. The baby weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces and has signed his name Kenneth Rae, adding a family welcome to the new arrival.
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Anton A. Stach
San Marcos
Kenneth Rae
Prague Visitor Narvar Family Spends Week at Novak Home
Mr Joseph Narvar and his family with a grandchild from Prague Oklahoma visited the Joe Novak home last week in a warm family gathering that highlighted regional hospitality and connections among residents.
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Joseph Narvar
Prague
Oklahoma
Joe Novak
Election run off results name several official posts
In the run off last Saturday Olin Culberson was elected Railroad Commissioner James P Alexander became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and M A Hobbs won a Lavaca County representative seat The Shiner totals show Brooks 88 Culberson 380 Alexander 203 Lattimore 258 Hobbs 320 Boethel 145 Lavaca County totals list Brooks 1229 Culberson 2885 Alexander 2062 Lattimore 1819 Hobbs 2943 Boethel 1314
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Olin Culberson
James P. Alexander
Supreme Court
M. A. Hobbs
Lavaca County
Shiner
Brooks
Culberson
Alexander
Lattimore
Hobbs
Boethel
Culerson
SIMPER KREJCI MARRIAGE AT MOULTON CATHOLIC CHURCH
On Tuesday morning at 9 06 Rev J Kopp united Willie Simper son of Mr and Mrs Wm Simper of Shiner with Miss Della Krejci daughter of Mrs Millie Krejci near Moulton in the Moulton Catholic Church. Witnesses were Adolf Pesek and A W Krejci. The bride wore white satin with veil and orange blossoms. Bridesmaids Rosalie Krejci escorted by John Bevan and Ethel Mae Mikulik escorted by Alvin Krejci wore white organdy. A fine dinner and supper was served at the bride's mother's home. The newlyweds will reside with the groom's parents near Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kopp
Willie Simper
Wm. Simper
Shiner
Della Krejci
Millie Krejci
Moulton
Moulton Catholic Church
Adolf Pesek
A. W. Krejci
Rosalie Krejci
John Bevan
Ethel Mae Mikulik
Alvin Krejci
The
Gazette
Landowners and Farmers Hold Meeting at Moulton
Nineteen farmers and landowners from Shiner Waelder Moulton Gonzales Nixon and Cost gathered at Moulton Texas August 21 1940 to observe soil and moisture conservation and land use practices highlighted by an 18 inch rain on June 29 In discussions at the Sam Johnson farm strip cropping with terracing and contour cultivation and a sodded terrace outlet channel were shown On the Frank Meyer farm a sodded terrace outlet channel was observed Road sides were worked with landowners the County Commissioner and the Soil Conservation Service Conditions varied with recent rains with terraces on adjacent farms damaged Onlookers included August Winkenwerder Shiner H R Zitelman Waelder Kent Gardien Gonzales O W Thompson Gonzales O R Cruiss Flatonia E H Dreyer Shiner H C Atkinson Waelder Ed Dreyer Shiner G Behlen Cost Willie Dreyer Shiner John A Kerr Muldoon J T Thompson Jr Gonzales John F Wachtendorf Moulton D L Carr Gonzales W L Ludwig Shiner T M Wright Gonzales H G Robinson Waelder R B Williams Nixon J R Kidwell Nixon and Soil Conservation Service representatives
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Shiner
Waelder
Moulton
Gonzales
Nixon
Cost
Texas
Sam Johnson
Frank Meyer
Soil Conservation Service
Ed. Boehm
Erossion
August Winkenwerder
H. R. Zitelman
Kent E. Gardien
O. W. Thompson
O. R. Cruiss
Flatonia
E. H. Dreyer
H. C. Atkinson
Ed. Dreyer
G. Behlen
Willie Dreyer
John A. Kerr
Muldoon
Pretty Catholic Church wedding bonds Stluka and Hajek
A Monday 8:30 a m wedding at a local Catholic Church united James Stluka Jr and Miss Florine Hajek in marriage. Father Bily officiated with witnesses Adolf Pesek and Lambert Malek. The bride wore a satin wedding gown with wreath veil, carrying white phlox. bridesmaids in pastel gowns included Albina Struka Evelyn Hajek Irene Malek and Mary Vincik. groomsmen were Louis Dusek Felix Mikus Lawrence and Ernest Stluka. ringbearer Willie Marcak and flower girl Angeline Stluka. A wedding feast at the bride’s parents’ home followed by a Kokernot Grove dance. The couple and their families receive best wishes for a long life together.
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Father Bily
James Stluka, Jr
James Stluka Sr
Florine Hajek
Chas. Hajek
Adolf Pesek
Lambert Malek
Albina Struka
Evelyn Hajek
Irene Malek
Mary Vincik
Louis Dusek
Felix Mikus
Lawrence
Ernest Stluka
Willie Marcak
Angeline Stluka
Kokernot Grove
the Gazette
United Lutheran Church Wed: Leona Hartmann and F Kolar Tie Knot
Miss Leona Hartmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Hartmann married F Kolar son of Mr and Mrs Mat Kolar Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Richard Schuetze officiated at the United Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured zinnia and bachelor button decor and a bridal party including Aline Hartmann Lillie Kolar and Carrie Blazek with Ed gar Hartmann Joe Kolar and Adolph Roznovsky as groomsmen. The bride wore white satin lace with orange blossoms and carried white clematis. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Kokernot Grove. The couple will reside in San Marcos where the groom works on a ranch.
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United Lutheran Church
Leona Hartmann
Chas. Hartmann
F. Kolar
Mat Kolar
Richard Schuetze
T. Dierksen
Adolph Roznovsky
Kokernot Grove
San Marcos
the Gazette
Rural Teachers Meeting Scheduled at Hallettsville High
Rural teachers will gather at Hallettsville High School on Saturday September 7 at 9:00 AM. All teachers are requested to attend and rural trustees are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville High School
Atend
Dallas pair visits in Edgar Wolters home
Carlton Wolters and Miss Sue Small of Dallas spent the weekend visiting the Edgar Wolters home.
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Carlton Wolters
Miss Sue Small
Dallas
Edgar Wolters
Death takes widow of Texas educator
Baylor University and Waco mourn Mrs. Samuel Palmer Brooks widow of Baylor's late president after a three months illness. Oral services set for tomorrow with Baylor trustees as honorary pallbearers. Surviving daughter Mrs. Lee Harlan Jr. of New York City and son Sims P. Brooks of Chicago, plus three grandchildren, sisters Edith Sims of Joshua and E I Key of Denton, brothers W L Sims Temple George M Sims Port Arthur and James N Sims Joshua. Also note theater promotion for Brother Rat and Baby at Palace Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Waco
Baylor University
Samuel Palmer Brooks
Baylor
Lee Harlan, Jr
New York City
Sims P. Brooks
Chicago
Edith Sims
Joshua
E. I. Key
Denton
W. L. Sims
Temple
George M. Sims
Port Arthur
James N. Sims
Brother Rat
Baby
Palace Theatre
Guadalupe Valley REA Begins Construction in Gonzales County
The Guadalupe Valley Rural Electrification Association started active construction of electric lines in Gonzales County this week and plans to move into Lavaca County soon. Three crews are on site with rapid progress expected. Easements for about 107 miles are nearly done. C. R. Cento won the contract to build the lines and those seeking electric service should sign up soon. For details contact A. W. Krejci or Chas. Chovanetz.
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Guadalupe Valley
Gonzales County
Lavaca County
C. R. Cento
A. W. Krejci
Chas. Chovanetz
Opening of Shiner Public High School
The 1940-41 term begins Monday February 2 with students reporting at 8 YA. The program starts at 9 at the gymnasium auditorium. Faculty includes Superintendent J Mil Auld Principal Aubrey Ellis and other educators. An important faculty meeting is set for Saturday August 31 at 10 in the High School Study Hall. The opening program features an orchestra invocation flag exercise pledges and remarks by PTA officers and staff introductions.
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Shiner Public
J. Mil Auld
M. S. Aubrey Ellis
B. S
Edwin Poirier
Carolyn Glass
Ditfard E. Oder
H. Cammack
Hertha Liebhafsky
M. M. Wagner
Mae Rogge
Rosanna S. Howard
Velma Garbade
Edna Reischl
A. Williams
Rev. Schuetze
Forrest Siems
America” Assembly
Paul Otto
Aug. Darilek
Francis Berckenhoff
P. T. A. Pres
Ernest Hajek
Miss Reischl
Auld
Rev. Harris
Austin Child Killed in Auto Collision
Four year old Joan McMillan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. McMillan of Austin, died after a collision near Austin. The McMillan car, bound for San Antonio, struck a vehicle driven by William S. Johnson of San Antonio, who was treated for chest injuries and discharged. Mrs. McMillan hurt but not seriously, while Mr. McMillan was unconscious briefly. Funeral services were held in San Antonio with burial at Mission Burial Park. the family lineage is noted.
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Austin
Tex
Joan McMillan
R. T. McMillan
McMillan
San Antonio
William S. Johnson
Johnson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mayme Merseburger
William French
Porter Loring
Calhoun
Woodlawn Methodist Church
Mission Burial Park
Lucile Moore
Clara Jungbecker Stevens
Shiner
Roeder Receives Spring Training Contract with Houston Buffs
Cuero Texas hosts a youth tryout for spring baseball with eighty one hopefuls aged 17 to 23. Among five contracts awarded, James Roeder, son of the Public Weigher and Mrs Roeder, earns a spot and will join Houston Buffs for spring training.
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Cuero
South Texas
Houston Buffs
James Roeder
L. M. Roeder
James
Heres
Shiner
Bus to Carry Students to Victoria Junior College
Final arrangements set for a daily bus to Victoria Junior College. The shuttle departs Moulton at 7 30 and Shiner at 7 45, reaching Victoria before first period. Route includes a drive through Yoakum business district. Cost is 10 dollars per month or 18 88 including college tuition.
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Victoria Junior College
Moulton
Shiner
Victoria
Yoakum
Mar burger's Permanent Waves special
For two weeks only a special price of 1.25 dollars applies to Mar burger's Permanent Waves. The offer runs for a limited period and invites customers to try the product at a low introductory rate.
Pohler Family Vacation Cited Before School Term Start
Mr and Mrs Edwin Pohler are vacationing in the state before the Mrs begins teaching school and Grand Pappy plans to greet the public cheerfully at the Post Office window.
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Edwin Pohler
Grand Pappy
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List Names
Hospital patients include Anton Rudolf R J Marsh Jord McCook of Flatonta Albert Migl of Yoakum Mrs Osalie Christan and Mex of Moulton Ysaias Rincon Mex of Waelder Mrs Ben Braden of Shiner Dismissed patients are F R Olsovsky of Weimar Willie Machart of Shiner Mrs Mattie Burleigh of Yoakum F A Schmidt and son Robert of Schulenburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Rudolf
R. J. Marsh
Jord McCook
Flatonta
Albert Migl
Yoakum
Osalie Christan
Moulton
Ysaias Rincon
Waelder
Ben Braden
Shiner
F. R. Olsovsky
Weimar
Willie Machart
Mattie Burleigh
F. A. Schmidt
Robert
Schulenburg
Funeral Notice for Lena Merseburger in Houston
Mrs E C Merseburger and Miss Mayme and Wm French attended the funeral of Lena Merseburger aged 54 who died at her Houston home and was buried in Freyburg Cemetery. Attendees en route included Alex St Clair Clifton Merseburger of Waco Alf Merseburger Marion Houston Emma Ruhmann Corpus Christi Sam Phillippi San Antonio Wilburn DeWeese Virginia Laredo and others visiting relatives here.
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E. C. Merseburger
Mayme
Wm. French
Lena Merseburger
Houston
Freyburg
Merseburger
Alex St. Clair
Clifton Merseburger
Waco
Alf. Mer
Heart Attack at Wedding Claims Kingsville Woman
Mrs Lenora Richter Welhausen, 65, wife of R E Welhausen senior, died of a heart attack at a wedding in the First Presbyterian church in Kingsville. Born in Fayette county Texas, she had lived in Kingsville 22 years. Survivors include her husband, one daughter Loris Welhausen of Corpus Christi, a son Jack Welhausen of Hondo, and brother L B Richter of Shiner.
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Kingsville
Lenora Richter Welhausen
R. E. Welhausen
First Presbyterian Church
Welhausen
Fayette County
Texas
Loris Welhausen
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Jack Welhausen
Hondo
L. B. Richter, Shiner
Obituary Note of Welhausen Family Loss
The message expresses sincere sympathy to the bereaved survivors from the former home of the Welhausens, received with keen regret and dated in the evening. It notes obedience and we extend condolences to those affected.
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R. Welhausens
Rutin Weetay
P. m
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Science Services
First Baptist Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Business Men’s Club
Emil Balusek
Alvina Wolters
J. Cook
ST. Ludmila’s
Farmers League Meeting
Mrs. Ludmila Horky
Simper—Krejci
Kolar—Hartmann
Rural Teachers’ Meeting
R.E.A
Shiner Public High
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