Shiner Fire Department Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At the regular meeting last Wednesday the Shiner Fire Department held its annual election. Ed Herder became President Ad Richter was named Chief C J Garbade Ass't Chief W C Schmidt Secretary Glade Welhausen Treasurer John E Valenta Foreman Pumper Victor Treptow Ass't Foreman Pumper Henry Lee Foreman Booster Pumper John E Kasper Ass't Foreman Booster Pumper Chas Kloss Foreman Hose Pumper Tom A Dolezal Asst Foreman Pumper Peck Welhausen resigned after 35 years of service, and Garbade was elected Ass't Chief with Welhausen becoming Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Fire Department
Ed. Herder
Ad. Richter
Ass’t
C. J. Garbade
W. C. Schmidt
Glade Welhausen
John E. Valenta
Mattress Distribution Notice in Shiner District No. E
A Shiner notice states that on Saturday December 14 from 9 a m to 5 p m at the Blohm Building mattress applications will be taken. Farmers earning 500 dollars or less qualify and those with two or more unmarried children who already received one mattress may receive one or two additional mattresses. Mrs Joe Jungbauer oversees applications, with Mrs Homer Sommerlatte as district chairman.
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Blohm Bldg
Shiner
Joe Jungbauer
Homer Sommerlatte
Dist
Mr and Mrs George Bohuslav Visit From Houston
Mr and Mrs George Bohuslav of Houston spent the weekend with local relatives, enjoying family time and catching up with old friends in the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bohuslav
Houston
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Schedule
Church services and activities listed for United Dr Martin Luther Church including Sunday school at 9:30 a m Divine service at 10:30 a m in German and Holy Communion Lutheran Men's Club at 7:00 p m Saturday instruction at 9:00 a m Shiner and 10:30 a m Dreyer Women Missionary Society meets Wednesday Dec 18. Sermon notes reflect belief that Jesus opened spiritual eyes as well as physical sight. Rev Richard Schuetze delivers message.
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Church School
Shiner
Dreyer
Women Missionary Society
Jesus
Jericho
Paul
Damascus
Richard Schuetze
Christian Science Lesson Sermon for December 15
The weekly Christian Science service theme is God the Preserver of Man with the golden text from Proverbs 2 6 and 8 and the Bible citation Luke 9 1 2 noting Jesus imparting power to the twelve to preach heal and cast out devils as part of the Lesson Sermon read in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday at 1 a m.
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God
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule Card
Emanuel Lutheran Church invites visitors to English services on the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. German services occur on the fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. Pastor Henry C. Nickel leads. Visitors welcomed.
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Henry C. Nickel
Methodist Church Service Times Card
L A McDaniel pastor invites worship at morning service 11 00 and evening 7 00 on the second and fourth Sundays Sunday School 10 00 each Sunday. You are welcome to worship with us.
Cotton Referendum Vote Light Saturday
Weather reduced turnout for the county referendum on Marketing Quotas held Saturday December 7. Of 1266 votes cast, 618 supported quotas and 644 opposed, with Lavaca County showing strong support and only four boxes voting against. Wied Community favored the law nearly 5 to 1 while Breslau backed it 2 to 1 against. Hallettsville recorded the largest total with 326 producers voting, 173 for and 153 against.
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Lavaca
Wied
Breslau
Hallettsville
Masonic Lodge Oyster Supper Brings Lodges Together
On Thursday December 5 Shin er Lodge No 1065 A F and A M hosted an oyster supper and fellowship gathering with 65 visitors from 17 lodges. Geo E Lenert of La Grange served as Master of Ceremonies and J W Cook of Yoakum spoke on Masonry as the Builder of Character, with Rev Duff also contributing a brief talk. Attendees reported a very enjoyable evening.
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Shiner Lodge
A. F
A. M
Geo. E. Lenert
la Grange
J. W. Cook
Yoakum
Rev. Duff
In Grange
St Ludmila P T A Plans Country Store Christmas Cheer
The St Ludmila P T A opened with a prayer led by President Mrs Joe Michna. The choral group honored the Mothers with hymnal donations and performed songs. Sister Vivian accompanied at the piano. Members discussed the Country Store and decided to give a Christmas Cheer to the student body with treats and smiles from the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s
Joe Michna
St. Gregory
Vivian
Child Breaks Arm After Fall In Wilmer
Wilmer resident and young son of Rev and Mrs R Schuetze sustained a broken right arm last Sunday while playing. The injury occurred when he fell, resulting in a fracture requiring medical attention.
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Wilmer
Local Hospital Admits and Dismissals List Names
Hospital records list current patients including David Daniels of Alice, Mrs. Frank Zamykal of Flatonia, W. L. Martin, Jim Vancura, Mrs. Gus Haslbeck and daughter of Shiner, and R. J. Watzlavik of Schulenburg. Dismissed are Miss Mozelle Chenault of Kokernot and Mrs. Frank Krejci of Moulton.
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David Daniels
Alice
Frank Zamykal
Flatonia
W. L. Martin
Jim Vancura
Gus Haslbeck
Shiner
R. J. Watzlavik
Schulenburg
Mozelle Chenault
Kokernot
Frank Krejci
Moulton
Green School Christmas Tree and Program Friday Night
The Green School hosts a community Christmas tree and program on Friday night, December 20. No admission is charged and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Guaranteed All Winter Protection Wizard Anti Freeze
Western Auto Associate Store markets a winter protection product touted to guard engines during freezing conditions. The ad promises motor protection if exposure to cold continues and encourages purchase at the store.
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Western Auto Associate Store
Bonarden's Grocery Slices Prices Across All Items
All items at Bonarden's Grocery are marked down for a limited time with reduced prices across the store. Shoppers can save on staples and household needs as aisles display sale tags.
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Bonarden’s
Scouts To Provide Toys For Needy Children In Shiner
Shiner Troop No 1 launches its annual toy drive to repair repaint and distribute Christmas toys to needy children who would otherwise get no gifts. Scouts request community help and can arrange toy pickups by calling Scout master P H Garbade.
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Shiner Troop No. 1
Shinex
P. H. Garbade
Shiner
Boy Scouts
Mrs Frank Hancir Dies in Moravia Funeral Services Held
Mrs Frank Hineir of Moravia died Saturday. Funeral services were Monday at Moravia Catholic Church with burial in Schulenburg Cemetery. Survivors include sons John Rosenberg Julia Brown New Orleans Rud H Robstown Emily near town Gus Sugarland George San Angelo Ed Berger Stanley Bill Henry Moravia. daughters J J Krause Sweet Home Jorene J Verlehrad Lucy Hirscher El Campo Ida Holachek Waco Erwin Houston Anna Hirscher La Grange. two brothers Frank Holub St Marys Jim Holub Moravia. three sisters J E Jluska Moravia Frances Zissa Shiner Jos Michna.
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Frank Hineir
Moravia
Moravia Catholic Church
Schulenburg
John of
Rosenberg
Julia Brown
New Orleans
Rud
Robstown
Emily
Near Town
Gus
Sugarland
George
San Angelo
Ed. Berger
Stanley
Bill
Henry
Jim Krause
Sweet Home
Jerome Jurena
Velehrad
Lucy Hirscher
el Campo
Ida Holachek
Waco
Erwin
Houston
Anna Hirscher
la Grange
Frank Holub
St. Marys
Jim Holub
J. E. Jaluska
Frances Zissa
Shiner
Jos. Michna
Card of Thanks to Dr Wagner and Hospital Staff
This note expresses deep gratitude to Dr F M Wagner and his skilled hospital staff for help during sickness. The writer thanks everyone who cheered the sick room and conveys appreciation beyond words.
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F. M. Wagner
New Comet Cun ningham's to Shine This Week
Dean C N Wunder of the University of San Antonio says Cun ningham's Comet will be naked eye visible from about December 13 to 20. It should be best seen around 8 p m in the western sky near Cygnus and Lyra, near Vega, brightening daily at roughly 20 miles per second as it travels toward the sun. If its orbit is parabolic it may never be seen again.
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Cunningham
C. N. Wunder
University of San Antonio
Dean Wunder
Harvard Observatory
Lelan F. Cunningham
Cygnus
Lyra
Dean
Hemisphere
Shiner Public School Band Sponsors Form Group
Director H C Cammack and Supt J Mil Auld led sixteen mothers to organize the Shiner Public School Band Sponsors. Mrs A A Darilek presided while Mrs A H Kaspar submitted the constitution and by laws, adopted by vote. Dues totaled 7 dollars with 50 cents yearly dues sought. Muras and Schuetze to lead membership drive. Audience praised the Shiner band after recent Moulton and Shiner concerts.
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H. C. Cammack
J. Mil Auld
Shiner Public School
A. A. Darilek
A. H. Kaspar
Mesdames J. Muras
R. Schuetze
Joe Hilscher Sr. Taken By Death
Joe Hilscher Sr age 83 years 3 months 1 day died December 6 at 6 55 p m at his son’s home Rt 5 Yoakum after a week illness. Born in Austria September 5 1857 he came to the United States at age 14 and settled in High Hill. He married Amelia Wagner in 1886 in High Hill Catholic Church. Surviving are six children two daughters and four sons including Joe Jr of Yoakum and Adol f of Nixon. One sister Annie Friedrich of Schulenburg 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Monday December 9 at St Joseph Catholic Church Rev H V Hug officiating Interment in St Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
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Joe Hilscher
Yoakum
Mr. Hilscher
Austria
High Hill
High High
Amelia Wagner
Old Trail Drivers
Shiner
Ben Janecek
Goliad
Otis Schumacher
Rosenberg
Herbert Braden
Runge
Adolf
Nixon
Conrad
Seguin
Joe Jr
Rt. 5
Annie Friedrich
Schulenburg
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Lutheran Jr Choir to Meet December 19 at City Hall
The Lutheran Jr Choir will convene December 19 at City Hall for practice ahead of the Christmas program. Miss Erlene Kais er was elected as new reporter at the last meeting.
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Lutheran Jr
Erlene Kaiser
C. Y. O. Meeting Set For Thursday Night
A C. Y. O. meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall. Members are urged to attend.
Notice to registrants receiving questionnaires
Local Selective Service Board in Lavaca County warns that questionnaires must be completed in ink or typewritten form. Questionnaires signed with ink before a Notary Public must be mailed back within five days of receipt.
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F. K. Bucek
Local Selective Service Board
Lavaca County
Dickson Farmers League Meeting And Officer Election
The Dickson Branch of the Farmers League will hold a meeting and elect officers on Thursday December 12. All members are urged to be present.
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Dickson
Farmers League
Shiner Business Men's Club Meeting Tonight
The Shiner Business Men's Club will meet at Meyer's Modern Cafe tonight at 7 p m Thursday.
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Shiner Business Men’s Club
Meyer's Modern Cafe
St Ludmila’s Academy Honor Roll list
We the pupils of St Ludmila's Academy say thank you to Mr Muras for his kind remembrance. We all are trying the new pencils and are wondering whose exercise will be written the best. The honor roll names Primer Marie Werner to Grade Eleven Merlin Hugo, with many pupils across grades listed.
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Marie Werner
Johnnie Valis
Marvin Adamek
Virginia Granz
Edward Simper
Elo Huser
Geneva J. Stach
Mary Joyce Pavlik
Georgia Mac Kouba
Daniel Heiman
James W. Fischnar
Carlos Dean Wenske
Edwin Wagner
John Marek
Frank Hartl
Agnes Hubner
Lois Havei
Henry Fietsam
Felicia Kram
Bernice Braden
Lydia Kouba
Merline Proschko
Philip Hubner
Anna Louise Novak
Robert Wagner
Walter Jaks
Rosalie Muras
Joyce Michna
Ethelyn Tasler
Margaret Streng
Mildred Novak
Dorothy Weitzel
Evelyn Jaks
Patricia Kolacny
Lorene Michalec
Edith Novak
Agnes Kolacny
Anna M. Bozka
Evelyn Pospisil
Margaret Franta
Evelyn Opella
Bessie Kostak
Mary Roeder
Merlin Hugo
Anna Marie Muras
Frances E. Wagner
Mildred Mikes
Dorothy Hinck
Isabel Hinck
Clementine Peters
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Mr. Muras
New Baby Born to Gus Haslbeck Family
Santa Claus left a fine little girl in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Haslbeck Tuesday morning. Gus, a firm believer in Santa, is proud to be a new father. The mother and infant are doing well at the local hospital.
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Santa Claus
Gus Haslbeck
Gus
Baby Boy Allen Edward Stoeltje Born at Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Stoeltje welcomed a baby boy named Allen Edward. The newborn weighed 4 pounds at birth and joins the family with happiness.
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Hugo Stoeltje
Allen Edward
Annual Meeting of Farmers League Sees Re‑elected Officers
The Shiner Branch of the Farmers League held its annual meeting on Tuesday December 3 at the City Auditorium. Joe H Kouba was re elected president Frank Tasler Jr vice president Jim Fair re elected secretary treasurer and four more members John Novak Gus Zander Frank Dusek and Herman Caka joined a seven member local board with power to act when regular meetings fail. The board also serves as a soliciting committee and will collect 50 cent dues for 1941 including a subscription to the Farmers League Gazette. The group affirms affiliation with the Dirt Farmers Congress at Austin and notes lobbyist Ba ily Ragsdale will push beneficial legislation and oppose harmful measures.
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Shiner
Farmers League
City Auditorium
Joe H. Kouba
Frank Tasler Jr
Jim Fair
John Novak
Gus Zander
Frank Dusek
Herman Caka
Farmers League Gazette
Texas
Dirt Farmers Congress
Austin
Baily Ragsdale
Meetings to Elect Community Committees and Delegates
The State Committee announces district meetings on December 13 1940 to elect Community Committees and alternates for 1941 and a delegate to the County Convention December 14 1940 at 9 a m. Lavaca County ACA arranged meetings across multiple communities with times and venues. all eligible producers should attend their local meeting to participate in the 1941 program. J F Miller chairman and county committee members O E Hermes F K Hinch urge attendance at the appropriate community location.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Moraine Hall
Shiner City Hall
Witting
Wied
Sweet Home School
Koerth
M. H
Ape County
Vienna
Pohl
J. F. Miller
O. E. Hermes F. K. Hinci
Knute Rockne All American on Palace Theatre bill
A film presentation based on Knute Rockne life drawn from Mrs. Knute Rockne papers and Notre Dame archives. It features authentic Notre Dame scenes and actors portraying coaches Warner Jones Stagg Spaulding. The football picture highlights famous games and will be shown Sunday and Monday.
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Knute Rockne
University of Notre Dame
St Mila s Academy C Y O Initiation at St Cyril and Methodius
The Parish C Y O and High School Sodality at St Mila s Academy held their initiation of new members on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Rt Rev Msgr Netardus Prefect Clementine Peters led prayers. An entertainment and refreshments followed with prizes awarded to Julius Cimerhanzel Dorothy Schraer and Leona Mikes.
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St. Luamila’s Academy
St. Cyril and Methodius
Vivian
L. P. Netardus
Clementine Peters
Msgr
Father Bily
Julius Cimerhanzel
Dorothy Schraer
Leona Mikes
Ludmila
Santa Claus Visits Shiner For Christmas Celebrations
A large crowd welcomed Santa Claus in Shiner last Friday at 6 p.m. Weather cooperated as rain ceased and the Santa entry on a fire truck followed by the Shiner Band delighted about 1500 children and adults. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club, included fruit, nuts, and toys for the children. The town’s Christmas tree and multicolored lights drew observers from nearby areas, while local merchants urged holiday shoppers to buy locally with ample displays and fair prices.
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Santa Claus
Shiner
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Club
Thanks and Sympathy for Emil Fiedler Family
The family expresses deep thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during Emil Fiedler’s illness and death. Gratitude goes to Revs Flachmeier Wolfsdorf and Eidson, Drs Williams and Jaeggli, and to all who sent flowers. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered. Mr s Emil Fiedler and Children
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Emil Fiedler
Flachmeier
Wolfsdorf
Eidson
Methodist Young People Social at Mrs Bartak’s Home
The Methodist Young People held a Friday social at Mrs. Bartak’s home after a brief business meeting. Hostess served cookies candy doughnuts and hot chocolate. Games followed with Miss Mayme Merseburger substituting for Mrs. Arthur Kaspar as sponsor.
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Bartak
Mayme Merseburger
Arthur Kaspar
High School P T A Meeting Announced for Thursday
The High School P T A schedules a meeting on Thursday December 12 at 3 45 p m All members urged to attend Millie Hajek leads the notice for the group
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Millie Hajek
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets at Luther Church in December
The Lutheran Ladies Aid held its December 4 meeting at the Lutheran Church. Rev Schuetze gave an engaging reading to members and guest Mrs Jimmy Feit. Officers approved minutes and treasurer reported a healthy balance. Committees were appointed for flowers and gifts. Mrs Buske reported on the recent Women’s Missionary convention in Austin. Meeting closed with a song and prayer. lunch followed at Luther Hall. Next meeting set for January 2, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Church
Schuetze
Jimmy Feit
W. Mbm. Menke
Hugo Helweg
E. Buske
O. Emken
Hy. Goetz Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Fire Department
Christian Science Services
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Sunset School
Leonard Boedeker
Bennie Wenske
Martin Boedeker
Elaine Boedeker
Arven Perez
Georgia Louis Balajka
Eugene Pilat
Floyd Boedeker
Dennis Boedeker
Irene Boedeker
Fred Koenning
George Roznovsky
Georgie Mae Sembera
Harvey Tenberg
Lawrence Wenske
Margaret Novosad
Josephine Perez
Masonic Lodge
ST. Ludmila’s P. T. A
Scouts
Frank Hancir
Joe Hilscher SR
C. Y. O. Meeting
Dickson Farmers League Meeting
Business Men’s Club Meeting
Knute-Rockne
Cc. Y. O
Methodist
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