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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
9
The Fresh Sop editor and staff report on a December meeting at St Ludmila Academy. Gifts to Christ were discussed with hearts promised, sections included absent Frank Strong and Adolph Havel, cake sale business handled, and songs Faith of Our Fathers Silent Night Jingle Bells Lovely Infant were performed before adjourning for the year.
A child named Virginia Darilek longs for Christmas two weeks away. She hopes Santa will bring a red bicycle a big dog and a horn to celebrate Christ’s birth while promising she has been good and ready for the morning ritual by the fireplace.
A reflective note from Clemenine Peters looks back on the departing year and ahead to 1938. The writer suggests readers have grown wiser and more capable, hoping the new year will be better, though fond of the past.
A playful description outlines a petite reader with dimples on rainy days, curly hair one side and a desire for a wave. Algebra appears as a favorite subject, with a motto about B J paying. The prior answer was Otto Strauss.
The Junior Club met December 6 at 8 30 in the Little Flower Room. The secretary called the roll after opening with a prayer. After business, Laying the Ghost was performed by club members and the group sang Beautiful Texas. The meeting adjourned until after New Year with hopes for a successful term.
The English Club held its regular meeting Monday December 6 with president Frances Wagner presiding Lorraine Osborn was appointed to the program committee No further business was reported and the meeting adjourned.
The Czech Club met on December 7 with a prayer by the President. Children from grammar grades performed a short program with piano accompaniment by a Sister. Members discussed balancing Czech and American identities. The President closed the meeting for the year.
Teachers spoke, Henry Fietsam told a tale on elderly animals, Lois Havel read a Santa Claus letter, second graders performed Blessed Herman Joseph, first graders sang Little Workers, and all joined in new Christmas songs. C. J. Havel and Daniel Hybner participated.
A fragmentary note recalls the sixth seniors gathering led by a professor as pupils joke about a trip and an aeroplane. Names such as Maggie Petru and Esther Sei appear amid scattered details of a final meeting and light classroom humor.
Shiner's town team posted 162 points across three contests. They defeated Ellinger 50 to 29, Luling 51 to 24, and Fayetteville 61 to 22 in a sequence of blowout wins.
Local prep basketball schedule spans Dec. 16 to 23 with Commanche Braves seeking a win over Fayetteville after a 26 to 25 setback to Shiner. Shiner boys meet Moulton. girls face Seguin Lutheran College. teams also slated to host Luling and Hallettsville. Ellinger second team won 8 to 5. Lions edge feature finish with late clip shot.
In a rough game marked by numerous fumbles, the Shiner Commanches beat Victoria 21 to 9. Both teams showed sloppy ball handling, prompting hopes the miscues will lessen as winter ends and the jitters fade.
The Senior Class will present two short Christmas plays at the high school. The event features student performers, with students from different grades taking roles and directing. Proceeds may support class projects and school activities.
Children joke about muscles and corn bread while a pupil asks why Jesus was born in a stable. Irene counters with doubt about bandy roosters as Vlasta points to a feathered footed bird. The teacher prompts a historical question and a shy bright pupil answers with a playful reasoning.
A bridal shower for Emily Kral was held Sunday at Mrs. E. Kral's home from 2 to 4 PM. Leona Fikac led the bridal book recording 24 attendees. The bride received rice, viewed gifts, and joined a luncheon. The note ends with a devotional exhortation by Rev. RichardsScustre.
Adolph J Stiborek and sister Miss Marie Helen with Mr and Mrs Gus Stiborek spent Wednesday in San Antonio to celebrate Oldrich Stiborek’s 21st birthday. Oldrich has studied at Cooks and Bakers College and was promoted to second cook in four months. Marie Helen attended a Chamber of Commerce bridge party at the Gunter Hotel.
A local drug store hosts a Dec 23 afternoon showing of This Business of Christmas featuring Thomas Wymen and a cast including Gussie Nollkamp er Louise Wymen and Edith Wolters with jolly neighbor cameos. Dustine Sam Grouch presents a parallel cast led by Mrs Livingstone and Sam Livingstone with Ruby Fisseler leading student carols. The school plans a Christmas tree and Santa distributing gifts to high school students.
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