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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
7
The Methodist church held special Thanksgiving services led by the Sunday school and a free will offering to the Waco orphanage totaled 10 dollars.
The Delayed Social Notes record the Tuesday Bridge Club meeting with Mrs. F. M. Wagner on November 8. A yellow color scheme highlighted flowers, tallies, games, and refreshments. Mrs. Ponton won high, Mrs. R. Valenta high in guest prizes, and Mrs. W. J. Tomasco shared guest honors. Guests included Mesdames Hollman Hajek Denmark Koether Jappe Weinert Seguin and Miss Merrem.
Mrs H G Hollman served as double hostess on Friday the 18th and the following Saturday. Pink and white color motif, trays lunch, and four-table bridge sessions marked the events. Mrs R H Valenta led with Mrs F M Wagner taking consolation. Saturday, Mrs Ad Brosch topped the field with Mrs E G Merrem taking consolation.
On Tuesday night Oliver Reinsohn celebrated his 21st birthday at his mother Mrs. Joe Kasper's home. Eight couples enjoyed an elegant turkey dinner and Oliver's hospitality. Master Clarence Muecke marked his sixth birthday on Nov 21 inviting 15 children to a 4 to 6 party with cake sandwiches and punch. fruits and confections from Mittanek's Self Serve promoted for Christmas. Bridge Club met Tuesday last week hosted by Mrs R H Valenta with four tables, Thanksgiving decor, pressed chicken with cranberries cake and hot coffee. Mrs Ponton won high score and Miss Mabel Merrem the best prize.
A fall social event Saturday afternoon hosted by Mrs H G Hollman brought together the Ladies Bridge Club and guests. Red and green poinsettia decor, lunch on trays, scores led by Mrs Alfred Brosch with a lemon dish prize, and a colonial powder box given to Alma Canon as guest award.
The article traces the origin of books from early writing on stone and wood to the Egyptian Book of the Dead written on papyrus and placed in mummies. It notes the varied lengths of copies, the evolution from papyrus scrolls to medieval manuscripts, and the unique cultural value of the first book as source of invocations and journeys into the afterlife.
Advertisement clippings show 1 acre land near Catholic Church for twenty five cents, contact A. M. Zidek RT 2 Hallettsville. Also for service a full blood Hampshire male hog offered via Gus Koether RT 1 and an auto headlight testing service advertised by City Garage.
Post oak wood available in 175 cords priced at 2.50 per cord. Interested buyers contact W. B. Wright at Route 1 in Dilworth Texas for arrangements.
Farm owners announce no hunting on their land with names listed Joe Koenning Arthur Siems Joe Krejci. Policy aims to preserve crops and livestock. enforcement details not provided.
A local farm notice proclaims hunting is positively forbidden on the properties. Names listed include Mrs. Tommie Amsler Miss Mae Hughs and Joe Hughs.
Property listing notes sale of a home in Park addition asking to apply through Mrs. Wm Huebner. Includes minimal details and a partial address.
A legal notice states all lands are posted according to law with explicit hunting and trespass prohibitions. Named parties include A C Janca Anton Kasper Ferd Kasper Geo Nollkamper Louis Pustejovsky. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement.
An advertisement promotes reduced subscription rates for the Houston Post-Dispatch serving Texas and Louisiana. It outlines prices for daily and Sunday combinations, daily only options, and emphasizes a friendly, unbiased community newspaper mission and easy ordering through the Houston office or local agent O C Dittmar.
Property listing offers 100 acres for sale with 300 acres in pastures and near Nickel High School. Includes wood and water, with contact Mrs F F Wood, Gonzales Texas Rt 3 Bx 99 for more details. Also requests a medium size work horse and lists several local contacts and farm items for sale or rent.
Gloor and Dreyer of City Tire Shop Firestone dealers in Shiner warn motorists to keep tires inflated to the correct pressure to gain mileage and prevent tire wear. They advise checking air at least weekly and offer free pressure checks, noting the importance of a tight valve, capped dust cap, and properly set air pressure.
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