Twentieth Century Club Sits At High School Meeting
The Twentieth Century Club met in regular session at the High School with teachers as hostesses. Roll call listed poems and authors, study of Enoch Arden led by Miss Matilda Hollman, music by Mrs. A. S. Thulemeyer, and a closing ice cream cake treat after a brief business meeting. Attendance reached 24 present, one member absent, with Mrs. Earl Fry visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Enoch Arden
Matilda Hollman
A. Thulemeyer
Earl Fry
Mesdames A. Richter
C. B
Peck Welhausen
Joe Hughs
C. C. Amsler
E. G. Burke
W. A. Wendtland
Edgar
Edwin
Elo Wolters
Hilda
Natalie Trautwein
Mae Hughs
Anna Koch
Letts
Maude Duma
Seven Dissenters in Ship Purchase Bill Names
The seven dissenting Democrats aligning with Republicans on the ship purchase bill are Bankhead of Alabama Camden of Kentucky Clarke of Arkansas Hardwick of Georgia Hitchcock of Nebraska O Gorman of New York and Vardaman of Mississippi. Bankhead Clarke Camden Hardwick and Vardaman have Democratic allies from their states supporting the bill. Hitchcock has a Democratic colleague, Norris of Nebraska, while O Gorman has no Democratic colleague and acts with Republican Root. Bryan's Commoner.
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Bankhead
Alabama
Camden
Kentucky
Clarke
Arkansas
Hardwick
Georgia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
O’gorman
New York
Vardaman
Mississippi
Varadaman
Norris
Or. Gorman
Senator Root
Bryan
Twentieth Century Club Library Moves to Corner Drug Store
The Twentieth Century Club Library is now located at the Corner Drug Store and plans regular hours for members and readers. Details on opening times and access are posted at the new site.
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Twentieth Century Club
Amalex
Colonial Tea Hosts by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held a Colonial Tea at the Welhausen home, charging 10 cents with receipts of 15 dollars. A large crowd attended. League members assisted with lunch, wearing patriotic aprons. Impromptu songs entertained, and a $25 gift to society funds was deposited by Mr. and Mrs. Wolters.
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Methodist Church
C. B. Welhausen
League
Christa Moeckel
Carrie Valenta
Esther Dittmar
Thulemeyer
Edmund Wolters
Pleasant Hosted Party Sparks Festive Evening
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wolters entertained young marrieds with lively music, light, and laughter Tuesday night. Mrs Victor Wolters won a prize as guests enjoyed sandwiches hot chocolate and cake. The gathering included multiple couples and single guests, with cheerful remarks on hospitality. The Children's Mask Ball at the opera house on Feb 20 drew many in costumes and featured a grand march led by local organizers and funded by door receipts totaling 32.75 for the Civic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wolters
Victor Wolters
Peck Welhausen
W. J. Tomasco
S. A. Thulemeyer
Elo Wolters
Edgar Wolters
W. Wendtland
Hillie Wendtland
Agnes Streike
Matilda Hollman
Perry Wendtland
Opera House
Poppy
Butterfly
Edgar Birkman
Thulemeyer
Kasper Darilek
Julius Seydler
Erna Eschenburg
Mrs. Thulemeyer
Edmund Her Ier
Mesdames O.h.deutsch
Henry Messer
Civic League
Menger School Notes Heavy on Social Visits and Local Outings
Readers learn of frequent calls and gatherings as Alma Templin from Cuero visits Mrs. Anton Deharde and others. A surprise birthday party honors Miss Ida at the Huebner home. Alma Templin leaves for Gonzales en route back to Cuero. many friends welcome her when she lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Templin
Tinnie Steelje
Anton Dehardeere
John San
Family
Jahnie
Fred Remmers
Ermann Brunkenhoeffer
Herman
Wm. Huebner
Ida
Gonzales
Cuero
Barn and Contents Destroyed by Fire at Hochheim
At Hochheim last Sunday night the barn and contents belonging to Val Bennett were destroyed by fire. The barn was insured for 175 dollars, with contents including farming implements two buggies harness 500 bushels of corn and other feedstuffs lost. Dr John Blackwell used part of the barn as a garage for his automobile valued at 1350 dollars and uninsured. Origin of fire unknown. Yoakum Times.
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Hochheim
Val Bennett
John Blackwell
Bennet
Lockhart Marshal Killed in Texas Shooting
In Lockhart Texas on February 19 City Marshal John L Smith was shot and killed by Sheriff J H Franks near the sheriff s office at the courthouse. Franks surrendered and was granted a $3000 bond after an examining trial attended by District Attorney Sam Lowery. Smith had served as city marshal for years and was a former deputy under Franks.
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Lockhart
Texas
John L. Smith
J. H. Franks
Court House
Franks
Marshal Smith
Smith
Clark
Justice of the Peace
Galloway
Blaine
Luling
Sam Lowery
San Antonio
John L.smith
School Notes Program Brightens Friday Morning
A program at 8:30 Friday by Miss Natalie Brautwein’s room featured piano pieces Echo Waltz and Etta’s Waltz, solos Long and Vesper Chimes, Reading Story of Diogenes, patriotic drill, a piano trio, and a group song America for Me with students including Isabel Daniel, Johnny Ponton, Cora Berckenhoff, and Herbert Zappe among others. Visitors listed include D. C. Daniels, O. C. Dittmar, and many others.
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Natalie Brautwein
Echo Waltz
Isabel Daniel
Victor Schulze
Diogenes
Herman Liebhofsky
Etta
Johnny Ponton
America
Vivian Vallentine
Little Faries
Cora Berckenhoff
Stella Brod
Herbert Zappe
Raymond Prositek
A. Blohm
Edgar Wolters
Amsler
Messrs
Trautwein
Williamson
Hughs
Thulemeyer
Agnes Stuerke
Mae Hughs
Hilda Trautwein
Advertisers Note on Season-End Goods Sales
Goods held over into another season lose value and must be sold cheaply. Well advertised stock sold during the season brings fair prices and helps merchants close out the season without losses. Yoakum Times.
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Yoakum Times
The Ship Purchase Bill and Government Shipping Control
W J Bryan argues for a ship purchase bill to form a government controlled corporation. He says it would secure a liner fleet, expand foreign trade, and provide wartime relief from extortionate rates as freight costs soar. The president backs the measure, and the public supports strong executive action.
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W. J. Bryan
The Stamp Licking Business Ripples in Town
Yoakum Times notes public sentiment on the stamp licking practice amid widespread mockery. A local man quotes the daily routine of licking stamps for telegrams bills rent notes and mortgage payments, reflecting frustration with a recent bill.
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Yoakum Times
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Selby
Wolters Brothers
the Shiner Brewery
Menger School Notes
Armers
Mr.and
P. Glazert
Hermann Brunkenhoeffer
Hursday
Nordheim
Anton Deharde
Gus Jabine
In Shiner
Houston Post
Ili
UB Welhausen & Co
the City Bakery
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