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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

15

Social Notes Bridge Club Meeting Highlights

The Social Notes record Delayed Bridge Club event on November 8 with a yellow color theme in flowers and decor. Mrs. Ponton led with high score, Mrs. Valenta earned second, and Mrs. Tomasco shared the guest prize among five tables of players including H. G. Hollman Ernst Hajek L. E. Denmark Hugh Koether W. J. Tomasco H. A. nappe R. A. Weinert of Seguin and Miss Mabel Merrem.

F. M. Wagner Ponton R. Valenta W. J. Tomasco Mesdames H. G. Hollman Ernst Hajek L. E. Denmark Hugh Koether

Thanksgiving Services Boost Offering For Waco Orphanage

The Methodist church Thanksgiving services conducted by the Sunday school drew good attendance. The free will offering for the Waco orphanage totaled 10 dollars.

Methodist Church Waco

Social Bridge Weekend Hosted by Hollman Household

Mrs H G Hollman acted as double hostess for Friday the 18th and the following Saturday. The pink and white color motif framed a dainty tray lunch each afternoon. In bridges, Mrs R H Valenta and Mrs F M Wagner triumphed in Friday play with consolation for Wagner. Saturday, Mrs Ad Brosch led with Mrs E G Merrem as consolation. Four tables of players filled each day.

H. G. Hollman R.H Valenta F. M. Wagner Ad Brosch E. G. Merrem

Oliver Heinsohn Celebrates 21st Birthday at Kasper Home

Tuesday night Oliver Heinsohn marked his 21st birthday at his mother Mrs. Joe Kasper home. Eight couples enjoyed an elegant turkey dinner and Oliver’s hospitality. Clarence Muecke observed his sixth birthday on November 21 inviting 15 children for a 4 to 6 party with cake sandwiches and punch.

Clarence Muecke

Bridge Club Holds Thanksgiving Themed Meeting

Mrs. R. H. Valenta hosted the Bridge Club's regular meeting, four tables played amid Thanksgiving suggestions and golden chrysanthemums. A refreshments course of pressed chicken with cranberries, cake, and coffee followed. Mrs. Ponton won high score and Miss Mabel Merrem the best prize.

R. H. Valenta Bridge Club Ponton Mabel Merrem

Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Fall Social at Hollman Home

A fall season social was hosted by Mrs H G Hollman for the Ladies Bridge Club and guests. Festive red and green poinsettia decor, lunch served, high score won by Mrs Alfred Brosch for a lemon dish, guest prize a colonial powder box, other prizes a puff box. Guests included Mrs Chas Longoria, Arthur Kaspar, Misses Louise Thulemeyer Rogge and Alma Canon.

H. G. Hollman Ladies Bridge Club Alma Canon Chas Longoria

How It Started The Book of the Dead and the ancient book

The article traces the evolution from early scribal slabs to the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. It notes papyrus texts placed with mummies, varying lengths of copies, and the journey from papyrus to parchment to medieval manuscripts and printing, highlighting the Book of the Dead as the earliest significant book.

British Museum

For Sale 1 Acre Near Catholic Church

Classified ad notes 1 acre of land near the Catholic Church for sale. Apply to A. M. Zidek Hallettsville Rt. 2. Includes a Hampshire hog for service and auto headlight testing by City Garage.

Catholic Church A. M. Zidek Hallettsville Rt Hampshire Gus Koether Rt. 1

Wood for sale 175 cords of post oak at $2.50 a cord

Advertises 175 cords of post oak wood for sale at two dollars and fifty cents per cord. Contact W. B. Wright on Route 1 in Dilworth Texas for purchase details.

W. B. Wright Dilworth Texas

No hunting allowed on our farms

Farm notice restricts hunting on property owned by Joe Koenning Arthur Siems and Joe Krejci. No hunting permitted on all fields labeled 2x3P.

Joe Koenning Arthur Siems Joe Krejci

Hunting Forbidden on Local Farms Declared by Residents

A local notice announces a strict hunting ban across area farms. Named residents Mrs. Tommie Amsler Miss Mae Hughs and Joe Hughs appear in the readable text alongside the prohibition statement.

Tommie Amsler Miss Mae Hughs Joe Hughs

For Sale Orient My Home in Park Addition

Advert states a home in Park addition is for sale and directs interested parties to apply to Mrs. Wm Huebner.

Sale Orient Park Addition Wm Huebner

Lands Open Only Under Lawful Postings Forbidding Hunting

Notice alerts that all lands are posted per law and hunting or trespassing is strictly forbidden. Names listed include A. C. Janca Anton Kasper Ferd Kasper Geo Nollkamper Louis Pustejovsky and two references to 2x8P.

A. C. Janca Anton Kasper Ferd Kasper Geo Nollkamper Louis Pustejovsky

Houston Post-Dispatch Reduces Mail Subscriptions

An old Texas Louisiana edition promotes reduced mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday papers. It outlines 12 month and 6 month options, promises unbiased, cheerful news and neighborly service, and invites readers to mail orders to Houston or through local agent O. C. Dittmar.

Daily Chronicle Sunday Chronicle Chronicle Houston Chronicler Houston Texas Houston Post-Dispatch Post- Dispatch Hop Post-Dispatch

J W Griffin homestead for sale and farm notes

The J. W. Griffin homestead 100 acres for sale with 300 acres in pastures near Nickel High School. Includes wood and water. Address Mrs F F Wood Gonzales Tex Rt 3 Box 99 3x4P. Also wanted buy medium size work horse at reasonable price by Wm Behlen Shiner. Phone 915 4tf For Sale Stationary Ford motor and corn crusher Edmund Kram 4tf For Rent farm six and a half miles north west of Shiner Richard Pfuhl apply Wolters Bros Co 4x2

J. W. Griffin Nickel High School F. F. Wood Gonzales Tex Wm Behlen Shiner Ford Motor Edmund Kram Richard Pfuhl Wolters Bros. Co

Right Air Pressure Adds Life to Tire

Gloor and Dreyer of City Tire Shop Firestone dealers in Shiner urge motorists to maintain correct tire pressure for longer life and better mileage. They warn balloon tires lose hundreds of miles with four or five pounds low and offer free weekly air checks at their shop.

Gloor & Dreyer Firestone Shiner

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