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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
1
The Country Store and Bazaar sponsored by St Ludmila's P T A Saturday December 3 was a great success. Net proceeds were $70000. The P T A and Sisters of the Academy thank all who contributed to the event.
Miss Marie Noack and Victor Harbers wed Sunday at the Dr Martin Luther Church with Rev R Schuetze officiating. Witnesses were Alfred Noack and Elva Harbers. The couple plan to live in Kokernot area then in Mrs Emma Cook’s apartment. groom works at Goetz Service Station.
The German Club met at the home of Ruby Fisseler and opened with a roll call of German cities. After the meeting members sang German songs, played Chinese checkers, and enjoyed lunch. The next gathering will be hosted by Virginia Vogelsang on December 22.
The Lesson Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday December 11 at 11 a m. The Golden Text from Psalms 40 11 asks not to withhold tender mercies from me and to preserve me through lovingkindness and truth. Seneca is cited as a thought.
Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine Service 10 30 a m English Service in Dreyer 7 00 p m Monthly business meeting Wednesday Ladies Aid Dreyer Thursday Brotherhood lunch Saturday 2 p m Instruction Christmas program December 18 7 p m City Hall Walk as children of the light Malachi 4 1 6 Message by REV RICHARD SCHUETZE Mr and Mrs Walter Breitkreuz Miss Hilda Breitkreuz from twitting joined the congregation
Rev. A Guyon will fill his re appointment at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 6 oclock and at night at 7. Public invited to attend these services. The Sunday School offering at Sunday morning will be donated to the Home at Waco.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All who will and desire are welcome at all services.
Mr and Mrs Adolf Cerny of the Sun Set community welcome a baby boy named Felix Emil born last Thursday. This is their first child.
Mr and Mrs John Kvinta of Yoakum welcomed a baby girl last Sunday. The daughter weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and joins three brothers in the Kvinta family. Mrs Kvinta was formerly Miss Emily Strauss.
Relatives were notified of the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Plummer in Washington D C last Sunday. The mother is the former Miss Fannie Jo Kopecky.
David Emil was born to Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Pulkrabek of Flatonia at the local hospital on November 28. Mother and infant returned home Tuesday evening.
Born to Mr and Mrs Louis Kanak of Vlastenec a baby boy Wednesday morning December 7 The infant was named Joseph Louis marking the fifth boy in the family.
December 1 in Fayetteville Shiner Comanches beat Fayetteville 34 to 13 after a tense second period. The B team fought Fayetteville second stringers in two OT periods, ending 22 to 20. Fayetteville Mey plans a rematch Friday night.
Season tickets go on sale at 1.50 1.00 and 0.50 for adults high school and grade children. A league with Shiner and five other teams is formed with schedule to be announced soon. Purchasers can see all home games for boys and girls on local court excluding tournaments. Construction on new gymnasium underway with aims to host several home games later. First home game for both boys and girls set for Friday December 9 at 7 15 PM.
On their forty ninth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Louis Trautwein hosted guests including Mr and Mrs E F Wolters Mr and Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr Mr and Mrs Amos Pavlick and daughter Mary Joyce Roy Mewes came from Austin for Sunday Mrs A L Fuller spoke at the Wesley Bible Class about chapels and cathedrals from her Washington to Pacific coast tour etc Mr and Mrs W J Wehman and family of San Antonio and Lester Nellkamper of Pleasanton visited over the weekend and helped celebrate Mrs G W Wehman's 70th birthday Messrs Louis Trautwein and H G Hollmann attended the funeral of J Albert Woods at Runge Friday Woods a prominent citizen of near Runge died Friday You can see Lou Gehrig in RAWFIDE with Smith Ballew at Palace Theatre Friday and Saturday Miss Vlasta Michal of Moscow Texas is visiting relatives and friends here
The Morrey-Towse Dental Health Puppet Show, organized by the State Department of Health with Education and the Good Teeth Council of Chicago, will be presented at the City Auditorium Friday afternoon. John Van Osch and Miss Ruth Snow will perform in a 40 minute program for elementary students, with parents invited.
The Christmas pageant Why The Chimes Rang debuts December 15 at City Auditorium. Mrs Lane leads students from the land in a dramatic reading of the charity tale with carols, orchestra, and sets by St Ludmila’s committee. Net receipts benefit each school’s P T A after expenses. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under twelve.
Shiner Chapter No 272 announces a regular meeting on December 13 at 7 p m All members and visiting members are urged to attend Alma Kempe W M
Mr and Mrs Gussie Strauss and daughter Mary Rose visited Shiner Monday. Wagners and Wolters visited Houston Sunday. Kenneth Otto ill several days. Christmas Cards at Shiner Drug Co. Bozka sisters visited Shiner. Braden family and Mrs Wendel journeyed to Mentz for Herman Witte’s funeral. McMaster and Kathryn Yoakum visited Kaspar in Arthur. Neighborhood Home Demonstration Club sale Saturday Dec 10 at Ummelmann Building. Sander and Glatzert visited Yorktown Sunday. W L Martin visited nephew George Martin in San Antonio last week.
Mrs Clara Beal aged 42 years 4 months 29 days died after a ten month illness. The local Catholic funeral was held at Sts Cyrill and Methodius Church with Requiem High Mass. Survivors include her husband John Beal and two sons Lawrence 15 Leroy 10, plus her father five brothers and six sisters. Community mourns deeply as friends filled the graveside with flowers.
Attendees included Joseph Beal and son Alvin Chas Pavlu and sons Hugo Bubela Garwood Frank Beal and family Ben Beal and wife El Campo Joe Beal and wife Wharton Mr and Mrs Wm Herman Louise Laddie Pavlu and wife and Mrs Vera Wotipka Columbus Frank Karmesky and daughter Clara Taiton Roy Dagg and wife Yoakum John Wagner and family Floresville Sisters Catherine and Bohumila East Bernard Nada Joe Wagner and a family Moulton Louis Wagner Cistern Martin Wagner Ben Grill Houston Mr and Mrs V J Prasek Mrs Leo Strauss Hallettsville Mr and Mrs Anton Kallus Rutersville Mr and Mrs Philip Kloesel and son and Mrs James Bartosch Weimar
The fim features An ne Shirley Nan Grey and Ralph Bellamy in a mix of comedy pathos mystery and domestic drama at the Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday with an energetic stage presence and lively dialogue.
Lavaca County votes on the cotton marketing quota Saturday December 10 with ten polling places in Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Hackberry Sweet Home Moravia Koerth Vienna Witting Wied. Eligible voters include all who grew cotton in 1938 or had cotton crop interests, regardless of poll tax payment. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm at each box. County committee members J F Miller Frank Tasler Jr and W A Schornack urge voting.
Shiner High School students form a German Club with officers: President Virginia Vogelsang Vice President Gilbert Kasper Secretary Erwin Liebhafsky Reporter Ruby Fisseler. Mrs Otto Fisler hosted a club meeting after a brief session. Der Die Das will meet December 22 for songs and games.
The Neighborhood H. D. Club sponsors a food sale at the Ummelmann Building starting Saturday December 10 at 10:00 AM. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
Mr. Edwin Rabe has disposed of his lunch stand in the Matus Domino Parlor to Roy Sommerlatte who has taken charge of the operation. The change aims to improve Mr. Rabe’s health and reflects optimism for the new owner and venture.
The Lavaca County Clerk reports 31 marriage licenses issued in November, down from 40 in October but up from 33 in November 1937. The monthly tally reflects the year’s licensing activity for Lavaca County.
The Koker Not School announces an honor roll listing students from grades 2 through 8. Grade 8 Lydia Polasek Adella Grossman Carrie Blazek. Grade 6 Evelyn Balusek Lily Kremling. Grade 5 Virginia Baros. Grade 4 Milady Grossman Georgie Surovec Oscar Riviera. Grade 2 Johnnie Vrazel.
Second month entries list eight graders Adella Grossman Carrie Blazek Lydia Polasek Bernard Burton Frank Matias. seventh grader Lydonia Grossman. sixth graders Lily Kremling Agnes Pekar Annie Matias. fifth graders Robert Grossman Alice Polasek Virginia Baros Adolph Spann Herman Jurica Agnes Hempel Ervin Hempel Rosie Matias Georgie Surovec Hattie Surovec. third grader Mildred Pesek. first graders Adolph Chumchal Emil Surovec Marie Barta Herman Pilot Edna Hempel.
Mrs. Mary Hodanek of Flatonia visited with Misses Frances and Annie Novak on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Michal and their daughter, also of Flatonia, called at the B. J. Novak home on Sunday.
The Neighborhood Club hosts a Sunday Dinner Food Sale starting at 10 a.m. at the Tmmelmann Building on Saturday labeled Perumber 10. Proceeds support local community efforts.
A large crowd gathered Friday night December 2 at 6 p.m. to welcome Santa Claus in Shine. A pine tree lit with multicolored lights stood near the depot as Ernest Schultz’s Band played while Santa rode the fire truck piloted by Mayor Richter. Supt. McDonald spoke, about 1500 packages were given to children, with colored kids also remembered, in an event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's Club.
Patients at the local hospital include Joe Barcak of Hallettsville Matej Michna of Cistern Al fons Pavlicek Mrs Erwin Kram of Moulton Annie Barcak Mrs John Matula of Shiner.
Edwin Rabe informs friends and patrons that he has sold his lunch stand in Matus Domino Hall to Roy Sommerlatte on December 1 for health reasons. He thanks the public for their patronage and wishes Sommerlatte success.
Last Monday night the Expression Class presented two playlets at the City Auditorium. Toast and Tea a one act member was presented by eight Too Many Cousins was a comical play presented by the me of the class with the assistance of several girls. A large audience enjoyed the play and the class was very happy.
The family expresses thanks to friends for messages flowers and cards during bereavement and to Rev Flachmier Rev Schuetze and the choir for comforting words The Children of Mrs Wm Riske Sr deliver the note
The final meeting of the year for the Business Men's Club is tonight at seven o'clock at the Royal Cafe. Members should bring their dues to close the books for 1938.
The quail season opens December 1 in both zones and runs through January 16. Daily bag limit is 12 with a 36 per week cap. Hunters should avoid protected zones and government preserves on many county farms. Quail are plentiful this year and hunting should be good through South Texas.
More than 350 doses of diphtheria tovoid and smallpox vaccine were given to public school and convent children in Hallettsville Texas during the week. A city drive conducted by local authorities led to the mass vaccination effort.
About 6 000 fish were released into Lake Gonzales near the city Friday. The shipment from the State Fish Hatchery at Huntsville included brim catfish crappie and bass.
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