Obituary of Mrs. Otlie Wick in Shiner area church rites
Mrs. Otlie Wick died Tuesday February 14 at 68 after a six month illness from Brights disease. Funeral February 16 at the Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Wolf officiating. Born near Jeslau Germany she later lived in Berlin with first husband Gee Degenharat and moved to America in 1901 near Hallettsville. She married Frank Wick Sr about 99 years ago and was a leading member of the St Elizabeth society in Shiner. A large turnout from Hallettsville attended the funeral.
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Wick
Frank *Wick
Bright
Father Wolf
Hallettsville
Frank Wick
St. Hizabeth Society of Shiner
Thes. Gelsch
Theo
Bertha Gelsch
Thos. Moch
Twentieth Century Club Admits New Member in 1922 Session
The February meeting of the Twentieth Century Club was held out of order with Mrs Blo Wolters as fourteen members replied to the call. After minutes were read, A Tobins application was approved by unanimous vote, making him a member. Mrs O A Brieger led the lesson with help from Mesdames OC CO Amsler Elo Walters and Wm Wendtland Jr. Visitors included Miss Ione McIntyre and Miss Louise Morgenroth. Adjournment set for March 2, 1922 with Mrs H H Striebeck hosting.
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XX Century Club
Blo Wolters
A. J. B Tobins
O. A. Brieger
Mesdames OC. CO
Amsler
Elo Walters
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Ione McIntyre
Louise Morgenroth
H. H Striebeck
Secy
Valentine Party at Kempe Home Delights Guests
A St Valentine gathering at Miss Alma and Miss Selma Kempe’s home featured Hearts games with three tables. O B Runk won a candy prize for high score, Ernestine Mergenthaler received a Broken Heart, and heart shaped cookies along with cocoanut cake and coffee were served. Guests included Martha Waederlich of Moulton, Anna Bozka, Carrie Valenta, Mayme Merseburger, Valasta Mari, Leonide Schuhman, C J Waldrep, W C Schmidt, Hy Lee, Biz Runk, W Reichardt, Arthur Kasper.
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Alma
Selma Kempe
O. B. Runk
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Martha Waederlich of
Moulton
Anna Bozka
Carrie Valenta
Mayme Merseburger
Valasta Mari
Leonide Schuhman
Messrs. C. J. Waldrep
W. C. Schmidt
Hy. Lee
Biz Runk
Wm. Reichardt
Arthur Kasper
Notice of Election in Shiner Texas 1922
By law I E Runk mayor of Shiner Texas order an election at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April 1922 the 7th for electing two Aldermen to replace E C Merseburger and M I Bozla F R Mergenthaler appointed Judge of the election dated February 23 1922 Attest J M Canon Secretary
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F. R. Mergenthaler
E. Runk
City of
Shiner
J. M. Canon
Program at Michna School Dance Saturday
An entertainment will be given by the children of Michna school on Saturday February 25. A dance will follow the program. Everyone is invited.
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Michna School
Death of Mr Wm Janecek at Guadalupe near Victoria
Mr Wm Janecek died suddenly of typhoid pneumonia on Tuesday aged 87. The body was brought to Shiner by train and interred February 15 in the S P J Stt cemetery. Survived by wife five children mother and four brothers and three sisters. The bereavement is mourned by many friends.
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Wm. Janecek
Guadalupe
Victoria
Victoria County
Shiner
Eadwin Janecek
Chas
Frank
Jim Dolessi
Henry Dibhloff
Anton Hess
Kate Kolaschny
Mr. Joe Raab Dead at 54 in Runge Nordheim Area
Mr. Joe Raab aged 54 died at his Bolling farm home on Tuesday morning February 14 after months of ill health. The body was taken to Shiner for burial on Wednesday. Raab had farmed in the Runge and Nordheim community for many years, moving from Shiner.
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Joe Raab
Bolling Farm
Shiner
Rabb
Runge
Nordheim
Royal Holland Bell Ringers at Liberty Theatre Program
The Liberty Theatre presents Coming The Six Royal Holland Bell Ringers and Musicians with a regular motion picture program on Tuesday February 28. Ticket prices are 10 and 25 cents. Attendees at Mrs. Edmund Kessler’s funeral in Schulenburg last Thursday included Edmund Wolters Wendtland Jr Max Wolters and family C B Welheusen Louis Trautwein Arno Wagner and Clara Wellhausen.
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Royal Holland Bell
Liberty Theatre
Edmund Kessler
Schulenburg
Edmund Wolters
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Max Wolters
Gussie Messrs
C. B. Welheusen
Louis Trautwein
Arno Wagner
Clara Wellhaussen
Mrs 8 B Holchak Visiting Nordheim Parents
Mrs 8 B Holchak is visiting her parents in Nordheim this week, staying with family and catching up on local matters during her stay in the community.
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8. B. Holchak
Nordheim
Mrs. E. B. Kessler Dies After Illness
Mrs. E H B Kessler died at 11:00 Tuesday at the home of Gus Russell in this city after a brief illness. Her condition worsened Tuesday morning despite medical care, and she passed peacefully. The funeral was held Thursday in City Cemetery with a large gathering of friends and relatives.
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E. H. B. Kessler
Gus Russel
Ithfome
Schulenburg
Fire destroys W. H. Meyer home in Yoakum
A $10,000 blaze struck the two story residence of W. H. Meyer on Yoakum's southern edge. Neighbors spotted smoke and alerted the fire department but efforts failed due to a distant fire plug at Gus Rinn's house. Insurance coverage placed at about $6,000.
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W. H. Meyer
Gus Rinn
Card of Thanks for Wm. Janesck relatives praise community support
We the relatives of Wm. Janesck thank Shiner friends and neighbors, the P J S T Lodge, Mr Wenzel Paul for the grave address, and all who donated flowers. Your kindness shall be remembered by Antonia Janecek and Children.
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Wm. Janesck
P. J. S. T. Lodge
Wenzel Paul
Antonia Janecek
Lavaca County to Issue $60,000 in Tick Eradication Warrants
Commissioners' Court on February 13 ordered the county to issue sixty thousand dollars in warrants to fund winding into effect the Tick Eradication Law, with the order prepared and filed by the county clerk in this court.
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Lavaca
Cleris His Cour
Highway Bond Bids for La Vacas County Opened
Bids totaling 196000 dollars for Highway Bonds in Road District No 2 La Vacas County were received by the commissioners court yesterday afternoon. Six bid firms from across the United States competed. Taylor Ewart Co offered par and accrued interest with 12846 dollars in commissions and expenses, effectively about 89.58 percent of par. Court had not yet accepted a bid at press time.
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Lavaca County
Commissioners Court
United States
Taylor Ewart Co
Hallattsville Herald
Freshmen Party Hosted at City Hot House
A freshmen gathering hosted by Malle Hagemeister at the city Hot 1 on Saturday night featured hearts, punch, cake and sandwiches. Games followed and a green glow attracted uninvited seniors. Everyone departed at 11:36 after a lovely time, with attendees including Anita Miller, Mee Blohm, Agitha Hodanels, Florence Hagemeister, Olga Kasper, Emily Strauss, Edwin Brosech, Emmett Bush, Emmett Dreyer, Milton Canon, Walter Henkhaus, Walter Garbade, Gussie Pannewita and Bernard Strattmann.
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Malle Hacemeister
Anita Miller
Mee Blohm
Agitha Hodanels
Florence Hagemeister
Olga Kasper
Emily Strauss
Edwin Brosech
Emmett Bush
Emmett Dreyer
Milton Canon
Walter Henkhaus
Walter Garbade
Gussie Pannewita
Bernard Strattmann
Robstown Plans Two New Gins After Cotton Harvest
Robstown near Corpus Christi celebrates a fine cotton crop and begins preparations to build two new gins to handle the increased production from last year's harvest.
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Robstown
Corpus Christi
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Wolters Brothers Company
Otlie Wigh
Twentieth Century Club
Green
Austin
Michna
J. G. Blohm & Son
Mordey
Cwilliam Sox
Marc
Connecticut
E. B. Kessler
Yoakum
Commissioners’ Court
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