Methodist Aid Society Holds March Meeting at Blohm Home
The Methodist Aid Society met last Friday at Mrs. A. J. Blohm's home with a hymn prayer and scripture led by Mrs. J. C Habermacher. After a Biblical lesson by Mrs. H. H. Hepler, a social hour followed with cake sandwiches and lathe. Wendtland Jr. and Plegemann contributed piano numbers. The next gathering will be March 1 at 3:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. J. C. Brehm.
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Methodist Aid Society
A. J. Blohm
J. C Habermacher
H.H. Hepler
W. Wendtland, Jr
W.H. Plegemann
J. C. Brehm
Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association Meets in Special Session
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association met in a special called session Wednesday afternoon in the association office. General routine business was transacted. The group went on record in favor of a credit exchange bureau. Members from Shiner included C. J. Garbade M. E Welters and H. H. Striebel and from Wied A. J. Kallus.
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Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association
Credit Exchange Bureau
Shiner
Messrs
C. J. Garbade
M. E Welters
H. H. Stri
Wied
A. J. Kallus
Hallettsville Hearld
Legion Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting in Legion Club Room
Members gathered for routine business and discussion of the State Department report on Auxiliary work. The next regular meeting is scheduled for the second Thursday evening of March and all interested are invited to attend.
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American Legion Auxilliary
Legion Club
State Department
Thanks By Firemen For Liberty Theatre Picture Proceeds
The Shiner Fire Department votes to thank Liberty Theatre management for proceeds from the film Bebo’d The Man and to all citizens for patronage. Special thanks are given to volunteers who donated cash.
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The
Shiner Fire Department
Liberty Theatre
Destructive Fire Destroys Baylor Chapel and Library
A major blaze at Baylor University in Waco Texas damaged the Carrol Chapel and Library. Estimated total loss ranges from 200000 to 250000 dollars with contents around 51000. President Brooks noted replacement costs could reach 250000 if reconstruction is needed. Insurance covers 100000. Fire likely started by furnace sparks from roof repairs.
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Waco
Correction: Henkhaus Riha wedding location corrected
The Gazette corrects that the Henkhaus Riha wedding did not occur at the Catholic Rectory but at the Catholic Church with Father Wolf as celebrant. The paper apologizes for the earlier misstatement and provides the accurate venue.
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Father Wolf
Census Trustees Called For Scholastic Census Supplies
The scholastic census trustees who have not already done so are asked to call at the county superintendent office to obtain supplies to begin the scholastic census in their school districts. I P Schoppe, Co Supt.
Shiner High Passers Claim Lavaca County Title
The Shiner High School basketball team won the Lavaca County championship by defeating Hallettsville 84 to 15 on the local court. Shiner remains undefeated this season.
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Shiner
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Card Of Thanks To Friends And Neighbors
We thank friends and neighbors for generous help to the family of our beloved son and brother Ben Mladenka, for the floral offering, and to Rev Father Wolf and Rev Father Kaspar for their soothing words of sympathy August Mladenka and family.
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Ben Mladenka
Father Wolf
Father Kaspar
August Mladenka
Honor Roll Subscriptions Renewed by Various Donors
Acknowledgment lists subscribers who renewed, thanking Chas Schindler Shiner Peter Kohn R A Chlastak Arn Wagener J W Koneeny Walter Ladewig Mrs Ida Wangemann and San Antonio for ongoing support.
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Chas, Schindler
Shiner
Peter Kohn
R. A. Chlastak
Arn» Wagener
J. W. Koneeny
Walter Ladewig
Ida Wangemann
San Antonio
Notice of meeting requested by organization
A brief notice requests attendance at a meeting this Thursday February 23 14 at the residence of Mrs C B Welhdusen. The text is fragmentary but indicates a local group gathering at a private home.
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C. B. Welhdusen
Mr J Arnim to be buried in Moulton after sanitarium stay
Wire report states Mr J Arnim once managed Shiner Hardware Codi and later resided at a San Antonio sanitarium. He will be buried in Moulton.
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J Arnim
Shiner Hardware
San Antonio
Moulton
Henkhaus Marriage Quietly Blessed in San Antonio
Elo J. Henkhaus and Eliza beth Riba quietly wed on February 6 at 8 o clock with few attendees. The groom runs Willow Tree Dairy and the bride, long connected to the Kasper family, will reside in a remodeled Avenue E home. A wedding breakfast followed at the Kasper residence and guests presented gifts of china glass and linen.
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Elo J. Henkhaus
Elizabeth Riba
John Fr.Kasper
Kasper
Mers
Henkhaus
Avenue E
the Gazette
Bombs Fatal for School Premises Sparks Insurance Concerns
Over the past week bombs have shaken the school, making the site dangerous for all but Life and Accident policy profiteers. A Saturday blast was so powerful it disabled the High School seismograph, underscoring rising risk and security worries.
Shiner High School Basketball Quintet Wins County Title
Hallettsville High School produced a surprise run for the Shiner Lavaca County championship on a muddy afternoon. The score reached 84 to 84 at the final whistle as Shiner’s quintet sparked a late rush, securing eligibility for the district tournament and triggering celebration among Shiner supporters.
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Hallettsville High School
Lainer
G Yana
Hallettsville
Shiner
Shiner High School
Shiner District Champions Defeat Flatonia in Basketball
The Shiner High quintet and accompaniments traveled to Flatonia Saturday to claim the District Basketball Championship by defeating Cost 53 to 38 and Flatonia 25 to 135. Editors lacked transport and could not cover all details. Reported strong teamwork and a growing habit of victory suggest the team may advance to the bi district game and possibly Austin.
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Shiner High
Flatonia
Austin
Reminder of colonial day costumes at Bluecher Park
A brief notice invites the public to view a colonial era representation at Bluecher Park. The event details vary with age and size fees, offering access to period costumes and scenes as a seasonal reminder.
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Bluecher Park
Catholics Urged to Be Active Citizens in Public Life
Houston Feb 7 Catholics should take active part in municipal state and national affairs as well as church matters. Rt Rev Christopher E Byrne bishop of Galveston opened the Catholic Knights of America semi annual convention urging Catholics to move beyond clannishness and join the wider community through work for a common good.
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Houston
Texas
Christopher E. Byrne
Galveston
St. Patricks Church
Catholic Knights of America
Quintets Glow as Houston Chronicle Mentions Grow
On the night of February 22, members of the Quintets wore broad smiles after their names appeared in the Houston Chronicle. The group discussed the idea of heading to the state to have pictures published there.
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Houston Chronicle
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Goom
Willow Tree Dairy
J. G. Blohin & Son
Benj. J. Hampton
William Allen White
Robert McKim
Claire Adams
Carl Gantvoort
Edo
Wm. Fox
Mark Twain
Vince
Harmett J. Plyny
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Dr. Martin Luther Church
Luther League
W. ©. Wolfsdorf
Pastor
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