School program at chapel praised as exceptional
The recent chapel program featured Senior Orchestra readings by Angeline Krause Meta Rose Rubin and a “Latest in Hats” act by grades The 6th grade dialogue and various solos drew praise Students anticipate the high school Dramatic Club’s February 14 play The Girl Who Forgot a benefit for the PTA and upcoming faculty comedy It Happened in June Buttered humor about radiators and coal reminded students of winters past with Chovanetz and jokes about wisdom and Yoakum Bomber
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Angeline Krause
Elizabeth Pfen‘ninger
Meta Rose Rubin
Miss Kasper
Olen Mittanek
Miss Rubin
High School Dramatic Club
Beatrice
James
Chovanetz
Yoakum
Sofka
Early Easter Observance Explained On Ash Wednesday Link
The article explains Lent’s forty day period from Ash Wednesday February 13 to Easter Sunday March 31, noting Sundays excluded. It outlines origins, purpose, and the dating rule tied to the Paschal full moon, with Easter set on the first Sunday after that moon. Eagle Lake Headlight.
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Moses
Elijah
Jesus Christ
Paschal
Eagle Lake
Twentieth Century Club Holds Civil War Program
The Twentieth Century Club met in regular session February 10 at Mrs. Joe Hughs home with fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Wm. Green. Librarians for February were named, and a Civil War themed program was presented including Lesser Poets of the Mid-Century, Orators and Statesmen, Songs and Ballads, and Music of Civil War Ballads led by several members. The next meeting is scheduled for February 21 at Mrs. Striebeck’s home.
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Twentieth Century Club
Joe Hughs
Wm. Green
Mesdames Thulemeyer
Striebeck
Mabel Merrem
A. L. Fuller
Gus Walters
Joe Hughes
It's A Boy For Mr and Mrs Rudy Hurta
The Hurta family welcomes a baby boy born Monday the 11th. Rudy and his wife have not chosen a name yet but note the birth falls on Thomas A Edison’s 82nd anniversary, the eve of Lincoln’s birthday and near St Valentine, suggesting a thoughtful name.
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Rudy Hurta
Rudy
Thomas A Edison
Lincoln
St Valentine
Waterless Cooking Demo at Wendtland and Son
Last Thursday W. Wendtland & Son hosted a waterless cooking demonstration led by traveling representative Mrs. Bryan. The crowded store enjoyed a prepared meal, and three large waterless cookers were awarded to Mesdames Valenta, Rabe, and Nollkamper while sauce pan favors went to several attendees. The event highlighted the store’s emphasis on healthier cooking.
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W. Wendtland & Son
Bryan
Mesdames L. G. Valenta
Arthur Rabe
Alfred Nollkamper
Mesdames O
Shiner Baptist Church Women to Organize W M A Meeting
A Shiner Baptist Church gathering of the church women is set for Thursday at 2 30 p m to organize the W M A. Rev and Mrs Fraser will assist and the meeting will adjourn in time for attendees to join the 4 p m P A meeting. H G Fraser pastor.
Widening of Dreyer Road Honors Local Citizens
Progressive residents of the Dreyer area are commended for a 50 foot widening project from Shiner. Land donations came from Chas Wendt Christ Fehner D Meyer Will Bressel E H Krause John Wefer Fritz Meyer B C Neighbors W L Ladewig Theo Rogge Chas Maeker Ed Dreyer Frank Baros Sr W C Koenning F Remmers John Indorf and the Dreyer school.
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Dreyer
Shiner
Chas Wendt
Dreyer School
Chas. Wendt
Christ Fehner
D. Meyer
Will Bressel
E. H. Krause
John Wefer
Fritz Meyer
B. C Neighbors
W. L. Ladewig
Theo Rogge
Chas. Maeker
Ed . Dreyer
Frank Baros Sr
W. C. Koenning
F Remmers
John Indorf
A. Langhoff
J.C. Koenning
Human Fly to Climb at Corner Drug Store Friday
The Human Fly will perform Friday night at 7 30 climbing the Corner Drug Store or Green building. Atop the roof he will ride a bicycle on the edge and balance on tables and chairs. Roland is 38 and has 14 years of wall climbing experience. His record includes the Esperson building in Houston. A free show for all.
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D. D. Roland
Roland
Texas
Esperson
Houston
Saint Valentine story and modern Valentine customs
A historical overview recounts St. Valentine as a Roman priest martyred in 270 after aiding confessors. It notes a miracle restoring a judge’s daughter’s sight, his execution, and the saint’s noble lineage. The piece also traces Valentine Day greetings from religious pictures to today’s sometimes harsh verses and images. Annie Valis, Student of St. Ludmila's High.
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Rome
St. Valentine
Claudius II
Valentine
St. Paul
Christ
Praetorium
Pilate
Cardinal Newman
Annie Valis
St. Ludmila’s High
Macha couple announce birth of daughter Margaret Marie
Mr and Mrs Wm Macha report a daughter born Tuesday who has been named Margaret Marie. The couple, calling her a dear valentine, celebrate the happy arrival and extend congratulations to the proud parents.
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Mrs. Wm. Macha
Legion Banquet Ends In Merger Talk After Feast
Legion Banquet Kolar Stanek Post 201 held a savory supper with chicken turkey and salads described as a big feed Julius Schultz won a wooden medal for best appetite Mr Barrow praised for chicken and turkey baking Afterward a merger with the Park Association was approved attendance was solid News reached of Mrs Abe Goode death in Houston on Sunday detailing her prior name Hattie Mueller daughter of Mrs Alvina Mueller
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Kolar-Stanek Post 201
Julius Schultz
Barrow
Legion Post
Park Association
Abe Goode
Houston
Goode
Hattie Mueller
Alvina Mueller
Deere Plow Co Demonstrations Draw Large Attendance
The John Deere farm implement demonstration held last week succeeded despite record cold weather. Wolters Bros arranged the events in their large implement room with Representative Chick of San Antonio in charge and daily attendance was very satisfactory.
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John Deere Farm
Wolters Bros. Co
Chick
San Antonio
Deplorable Affair Ends in Fatal Shooting at Dance
A shooting at the Sweet Home dance leaves Mrs. T. T. Hester fatally wounded and Alex Hutton with a severed finger. Hester dies at Huth Memorial Hospital after being transported there. Sheriff Houchins arrests Hutton and places him in Hallettsville jail for investigation. Funeral set for 4 p.m. at Mrs. Eaves’s home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Sweet Home Dance
T. T. Hester
Alex Hutton
Robert Eaves
Cokestreet
S.C. Dunn
Oak Grove Cemetery
Yoakum Times
Miss Annie Layton Opens New Spring Millinery Line
Miss Annie Layton, popular manager of Walters Bros Co Millinery, has arrived and is very busy opening an attractive line of spring millinery.
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Annie Layton
Walters Bros. Co
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St. Louis
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