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Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

7

Mat Bleier’s 80th Birthday Celebrated in Community Gathering

Mr. Mat Bleier marked his 80th birthday Sunday December 8 with a large turnout. A festive table featured a birthday cake and a tempting menu including turkey chicken roast cranberries and potato salad. Miss Helen Kloesel performed on piano accordion during meal hour. Relatives and friends from Shiner Moulton Victoria and Yoakum joined including John Bleier Louis Erdelt Elvira Ewald Edmund Kram Lorine Alice Edward and many others.

Mat Bleier Helen Kloesel John Bleier Louis Erdelt Elvira Ewald of Shiner Edmund Kram Lorine Alice Edward Moulton Anton Bleier Otto Bleier Irene Evelyn Ed. Roeder Melvin Edwarda Arthur Kloesel Raymond Helen Hedwig Siems Fred Kram Fritz Janssen Leslie James Victoria Frank Maresch Cora Joe Erdelt Joe Brosch Albert Bleier Adel Edwin Richter Joyce Marie Adolph Brosch Harvey Schumacher Yoakum Frank Brosch Willie Brosch Joe C. Bratrich Joan Ruth Hy. Brosch Mardie

Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Meets for Annual Canning Report

The Bunjes Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. J. Menke’s home on December 2. Minutes approved. Roll call featured an annual report on canned goods and kitchen improvements. Members canned 3850 containers this year. Seventeen members attended with guests Mrs. J. M. Cannon and Mrs. Shelly Cannon of New York. Orders placed for rose bushes. Christmas party set for Bunjes school on December 27. Next meeting at Mrs. Chas Kram. All members urged to attend as yearbooks will be filled. Visitors welcome.

Bunjes Home W. J. Menke J. M. Cannon Shelly Cannon New York Bunjes School Chas Kram

Local Social News: Visits Across Texas Towns

Mr and Mrs Arthur Kasper and Donald spent the weekend in Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Paul Stock were San Antonio visitors Thursday. Mrs Jim Wagner and daughter Miss Adela of Schulenburg visited here Tuesday. Lady Hruska and family of Moulton and Miss Emily Schovassa of Guy spent Sunday in the Frank Schovassa Jr home.

Arthur Kasper Donald Kerrville Paul Stock San Antonio Jim Wagner Adela of Schulenburg Hruska Moulton Emily Schovassa Guy Frank Schovassa Jr

Brosch Family Named in Local With Moulton Reference

Jean and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brosch are identified as residents of Moulton in a local notice. The brief item notes the Broschs and their family connections within the community.

Jean Mrs Johnnie Brosch Moulton

South Mustang P. T. A. Plans Turkey Shoot Event

The South Mustang P. T. A. met December 5 with seven new members. They discussed the December 15 Turkey Shoot, forming committees for arrangements led by P. H. Newby Albert Bleier and Alfred Brietkreutz, and ladies to manage the stand. Target shooting was approved before adjournment.

South Mustang P. T. A P. H. Newby Albert Bleier Alfred Brietkreutz Herbert Becker Monte McCord

Relatives Visit Across Texas Towns

Mr and Mrs Bill Macha and Margaret of Yoakum with Mrs Albert Kurtz Jr and Mrs Raolf Filip Irene and Don visited East Bernard at W A Henkhaus residence Sunday. Mae Jean Faulkner a Our Lady of the Lake College student spent Sunday with Shiner relatives. M E Wolters and Gus Wolters were guests of Schulenburg relatives Sunday.

Bill Macha Margaret of Yoakum Albert Kurtz Jr Raolf Filip Irene Don W. A. Henkhaus East Bernard Mae Jean Faulkner Our Lady of the Lake College Shiner M. E. Wolters Gus Wolters Schulenburg

Gems on Home and Happiness in Quotations

A compact collage of thoughts on home and affection from Henry Van Dyke, Mary Baker Eddy, Holland, and Montlosier. The lines elevate home as heart’s refuge and national bulwark, linking domestic joy to personal safety and national strength.

Henry van Dyke Mary Baker Eddy Holland

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Western Electric America Bell System Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Bunjes Lott W. Hugo Street Gus Rinn Texas Grant Quincy Wilson Yoakum, Texas Lott St Eilert Boehm Motor Sales GOETZ L. M. Roeder McAlester Fuel Company South Mustang Houston Post Houston Dale Libby C. B.welhausen & Co Spoetzl Brewery
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