Tragic death of Gus Pannewitz at Yorktown station
Gus Pannewitz, manager of a filling station near Davy road in Yorktown suburbs, was found shot to death Sunday morning. Born 1903 in Shiner, he faced lifelong illness and amputated foot but built a steady work record. A $20 cash and $30 in currency hidden in a false limb were noted. no robbery motive found. Funeral services held Monday with Lutheran ministers officiating. survived by his mother and four sisters.
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Gus Pannewitz
Davy Road
Yorktown
Gus
Oscar Lichey
G. Pannewitz
Shiner
Pennsylvania
Elsie Elliott
Dorothy Lee Henkhaus
visits and family outings across Texas towns
Lonnie Ludwig visited Marvin Fertech in Hallettsville over the weekend. Fred, Kratne, and family spent Sunday in Praha. Mrs. De Witt Nowlin of Houston is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gehrels.
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Lonnie Ludwig
Marvin Fertech
Hallettsville
Fred
Kratne
Praha
Mrs. de Witt Nowlin
Houston
Mrs Ed. Gehrels
Mr. and Mrs Shelly Canon Return From Austin
Mr and Mrs Shelly Canon returned from Austin Sunday amid light traffic and family updates with no notable events reported.
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Shelly Canon
Austin
Important Notice on Gas Shutdown During Dec 4 Event
Next Sunday, December 4, between 2 and 3 30 o clock in the afternoon, if the weather is warm, the gas will be cut off. Patrons are warned accordingly. Among out of town visitors at the Canon Buske nuptials were the bride’s grandmother Mrs Pauline Fertsch and daughter Antonia, Chas Fertsch and children, Mr and Mrs Paul Fertsch and children, Mr and Mrs Will Bonarden of Hallettsville, Miss Callie Fly of Gonzales, Henry Schaefer of Schulenburg, Mrs W Paul Faulkner of Lubbock, Miss Judy Eisler, Wilford Turner of Austin, Miss Marie Nemir of Navasota, and Miss Mary Eunice Watson of Houston. Why can t the honeymoon last all through the first year Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in The First Year Palace Theatre Sun and Mon.
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Canon-Buske
Pauline Fertsch
Antonia
Chas. Fertsch
Paul Fertsch
Will Bonarden
Hallettsville
Callie Fly
Gonzales
Henry Schaefer
Schulenburg
W. Paul Faulkner
Lubbock
Judy Eisler
Wilford Turner
Austin
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Palace
Theatre Sun & Mon
Hurta Family Thanksgiving With Caldwell Relatives
Mr and Mrs Rudy Hurta and their son spent Thanksgiving with Caldwell relatives, sharing a quiet holiday visit and time together.
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Rudy Hurta
Son
Caldwell
Fire Damages St. Ludmila's Academy In Blow
A three story brick building, St. Ludmila's Academy, suffered heavy damage from a Tuesday morning fire. Al bina Darilek opened a door to smoke, the alarm was raised, and firefighters saved the structure. Fireman Henry Hirsch was injured by a loose wire but not seriously. City Fire Marshal Ed Herder estimates major damage to rooms over heating and to smoke drenched areas. insurance covers the loss. The parish P T A served meals, and officials hope classes resume with minimal disruption.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Albina Darilek
Henry Hirsch
Ed Herder
Shiner High Girls to Serve Lunch at Business Men’s Club
The Basket Ball girls of Shiner High School will serve a plate lunch for the Business Men’s Club on Thursday Dec. 8 at the music studio on the High School campus. It is the last meeting of the year and the girls aim for a comfortable, warm gathering with heat available if needed. Members are urged to attend promptly at 7 o'clock.
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Shiner High School
St Ludmila P T A Quilt Exhibit Draws Crowds
Despite threatening weather the St. Ludmila P T A quilt exhibit in the Blohm building drew a throng of visitors. Sixty quilts were shown including silk applique pieced and antique pieces. Two prizes were awarded Miss Lillie Hubner for The Tulip and Mrs Fred Krause for the flower garden. Judges were Mrs C L Kopecky Mrs J A Mobley of Yoakum and Mrs Henry Kreuger of Moulton. Receipts totaled 14.85 and the next P T A meeting is scheduled for Monday Dec 5 at 3 30 p m.
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St. Ludmila’s
P.T. A
Blohm
Lillie Hubner
Fred Krause
C. L. Kopecky
J. A. Mobley
Yoakum
Henry Kreuger
Moulton
Welhausen
the Gazette
Miss Clara Wolters Spends Thanksgiving at Wagener Home
Miss Clara Wolters and her mother from Schulenburg spent Thanksgiving at the Arno Wagener residence.
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Clara Wolters
Schulenburg
Arno Wagener
Shiner Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Christmas Tree
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting tonight Thursday December 1 to discuss the community Christmas tree. A large representation of the membership is desired.
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Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Green School Program Set For Saturday Night
The Green School program postponed from Wednesday due to weather will be held Saturday night December 3. Principal Wilson says the play The Alley Daffodile will be presented with special music by Miss Elvera Sander and her father and a reading by Miss Mary Belle Davis. Admission: adults 15c, children 10c.
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Green School
Wilson
Elvera Sander
Mary Belle Davis
Effenberger Svoboda wed in St Joseph Church
Frank J. Effenberger, a large Lavaca County farmer near Shiner, and Mrs Vlasta Svoboda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Dari lek of Dickson, were married Tuesday at St Joseph Catholic Church by Rev Joseph Kopp. The couple, after a wedding trip to San Antonio, returned for a lavish home wedding dinner and family reunion. both are well known locally and receive many congratulations for a long, happy marriage.
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Frank J. Effenberger
Shiner
Vlasta Svoboda
Joe K. Darilek
Dickson School
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Eagle
Effenberger
Lavaca County
San Antonio
Gazette
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E. A. Miller
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Cleo McNatt
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Clarence Sembera
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Florine Dolezal
Georgia Mae Fiedler
Earline Kroulik
Emilie Kubecka
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Ivie Lee Sommerlatte
Irene Westphal
Ethel Baros
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Joyce Canon
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Maurine Koether
Perry Bohmann
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Maurine Pulkrabek
Erwin Liebhafsky
Virginia Vogelsang
Georgia Mae Janssen
Alberta Hernandez
Aline Wolters
Maxne McElroy
Buena Lee Otto
Angeline Krause
Herbert Liebhafsky
Dorothy Blohm
Margaret Leslie
Geneva Selma
Ralph Dreyer
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Erna Kram
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Svoboda
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