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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
10
A Christmas program at City Auditorium by St Ludmila’s School is scheduled for Sunday December 21 at 2 30 p m. Admission details are listed in the notice.
Norman Fehrenkamp of Hallettsville visited here with his mother on Wednesday.
Home Demonstration Clubs in Lavaca County unite farm women and girls to bolster 1942 food efforts. Projects include canned foods, garden crops, soil building, milk and egg production gains, kitchen improvements, and exhibits at Fiesta celebrations and Rally Day.
Buy Christmas flowers now to avoid shortages as color and variety may be limited. Shiner Florist urges customers to place orders in advance and provides contact at phone 113.
Mrs Ernest Hajek entertained three contract bridge tables at her home last Saturday with a Mexican motif from decor to lunch. Bronze chrysanthemums adorned living and dining rooms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Hugh Koether Mrs Kasper and Mrs Gus Wolters.
Bettie Jo Heerssen of Sea Brook marked her sixth birthday with relatives and friends Sunday at the John J. Bares home in Sebrook. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Henkhaus from Jefferson. Mrs. C. C. Amsler returned from Houston after eye surgery and is improving.
Five council women attended a Federation Women's Club luncheon in Victoria where Red Cross first aid courses began. One club enrolled 62 women taught by Dr. Boyle of Shiner. Members helped with Red Cross sewing. This year 12 women kept poultry records.
The Shiner High School P T A met in the seventh grade room at 3 30 p m on Thursday December 11. The Library Committee reported new books donated by the group were distributed to rooms. The School Band Fund payment was ordered. Members reported on a Bi County P T A Council meeting in Hallettsville. Rev Harris spoke on Character An Inner Defense. The group adjourned to meet January 8 1942.
Mr and Mrs Bennie Simper and Mr and Mrs Joe Petras visit Camp Bowie in Brownwood, praising army life after escort by the commanding officer. Mrs M S Canon arrives in Shiner for holidays from New York City. John Weber of the Goliad Advance Guard visits with his father. Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Assn ends sixth annual Yoakum convention. Madlyn Hajek hosts Methodist Young Peoples League Christmas social with candles, trees and treats. Mrs J F Marek travels to Seguin for daughter’s appendix operation. daughter Mrs August Kutac improving. Mr and Mrs Anton Baros depart for Corpus Christi for work.
WOOD FOR SALE. See Julius Vrana Shiner Rt. 2 Midway. FOR SALE OR RENT A Filling Station and cold drink stand, blacksmith shop equipment with a residence all furnished with REA Lights at Kokernot. Apply to E. J. Kempe.
Farmall tractor in good condition with two row cultivators and a John Deere disc plow of three discs. Apply to T. A. Heiman near Dickson or 51 2tp for details.
Snare drum flute sax clarinet two violins guitar and bass horn offered by C. J. Kasper as Christmas presents. Includes a variety of instruments suitable for learner ensembles and hobby players. Contact Kasper for details and price.
For sale horses mares mules available at Hajek Implement Supply Company. Beauty services from H Beauty Shop and Meyer's Modern Cafe advertise meals and fish options. Christ mas fish orders require deposits before the 15th and appointment booking guidance.
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