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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
An advertisement invites customers to visit Armstrongs Linoleum to view new floor patterns and learn how affordably a stylish easy to walk on linoleum floor can be laid. It mentions flooring options and a playful list of puzzle like items and abbreviations.
Mrs J D Niemeyer obituary notes the 90th birthday of Mr Niemeyer in 1922 Gazette coverage. The couple married in Oldenburg Germany and moved to Texas in 1862 after eight children and many descendants. A large Shiner crowd attended the funeral in Moulton, and a sister Mrs Hencord of LaGrange left 48 great grandchildren.
The Shiner Farmers Co Operative Gin and Mill Asan held its annual stock holders meeting Monday Jan 26 1925. President J H Elsik opened with a brief address on the year 1924. Secretary H F Ehlers reported 1798 bales ginned in 1924 and a $1 per bale rebate plus a 10 percent stock dividend. Re elected directors include J H Elsik John Bohman H F Ehlers Tom Marcak Ed Nollkamper Joe L Elsik and P R Otto Jr with John J Novak elected to fill Otto’s resignation. The board re elected officers by acclamation J H Elsik president John Bohman vice president Henry F Ehlers secretary treasurer. Also noted were visits by Peck Welhausen B R Holchak and R H Valenta to Steve Holchak Jr at Burns Hospital Cuero and that John Vrazel and family moved into the F A Psencik home.
An event at Blaecher Park on Thursday night February 12 offers good music and a fine maple floor with refreshments on the ground. Everyone is invited.
A masquerade ball will be held at Viastenic Hall next Saturday night February 7 featuring good music and ground refreshments. Prizes range from four dollars to fifty cents.
Mrs. J. D. Niemeyer aged 88 years 9 months and 20 days died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs. Henry Koester's home after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband over 90, three daughters Mesdames John L. Janssen Henry Koester E A Juengermann, and four sons John of Skidmore Gerhard of Yoakum George of Seguin and Fritz of Knippa. The body was laid to rest in Lutheran Cemetery at Moulton with Rev. J. Holm officiating. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
Mr and Mrs Otto Behlen left Thursday for Stockton California. He has not decided on a permanent location. Mrs Behlen has three brothers and three sisters living in California. We regret losing them but wish health prosperity and happiness in the Golden West. Mr Behlen asked the Gazette to stay posted on local happenings. William Zappe came from Wilson to visit his family last weekend.
At Bluecher Park last Sunday night prize winners included Ladies first Texas Star Miss Collie Star and second Snow Flake Miss Alma Zimmermann. Gentlemen first Gold Dust Twins Herbert Wolters and Leon Maecker. Other prizes went to Clowns Otto See Jim Bradley and Negro Herman Liebhafsig. Four hundred thirty three tickets were sold. Recent hospital reports list Mrs. J. K. Kasper Willie Renken and Miss Angeline Mikeska.
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