Last Trades Day Crowds Attend Poultry Show
Thousands attended the last Trades Day, a fall season finale on Dec 18, featuring 23 exhibitors with 215 birds. Grand champion female stood to Anton DeHarbeecht, grand champion male to Joe Roeder. Willert Menke won multiple firsts in Rhode Island Reds. many 4-H youths excelled. Cash prizes paid. mayor holds records. event praised for weather and crowd.
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McCarthy
A. & M. College
Anton DeHarde
Joe Roeder
Dallas
Kansas City
Chicago
Joe
Chas Chovanetz
Mrs Magdalene Dreyer obituary in The Gazette
The Gazette records the death of Mrs Magdalena Dreyer age 92 years 2 months 10 days at her daughter’s home Mrs Walter Manchen in a quiet peaceful passing. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM. Surviving children include Henry Dreyer Jr Slaton Herman Yoakum A Q Dreyer El Paso Mrs Theo Rogge Mrs Walter Manchen Julius Dreyer Shiner and Ed Dreyer. A fuller life sketch will appear next week.
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the Gazette
Magdalena Dreyer
Walter Manchen
Henry Dreyer Jr
Slaton
Herman
Yoakum
A. QO
el Paso
Theo Rogge
Julius
Ed Dreyer
Shiner
First New Year Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The local Chamber of Commerce holds its first meeting of the new year tonight Thursday. A strong attendance is urged to plan the year’s work and set the agenda for upcoming activities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hallettsville Christian Science Church Sermon Topic
Hallettsville Christian Science Church announces the Sunday lesson sermon for January 5 at 11 am. The Golden Text proclaims among the gods there is none like Thee, O Lord, for Thou art great and doest wondrous things, Thou art God alone. The notice highlights the focus on God as subject of the lesson.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
United Dr Luther Church Events and Message
United Dr Martin Luther Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m annual meeting at 10 30 a m English service at 7 p m on Sunday January 2nd senior Luther League on Wednesday January 8th Ladies Aid in Shiner and in Dreyer Saturday January 4th instruction in Dreyer at 9 30 a m in Shiner at 1 30 p m Jesus is the great universal Christ Savior of all who believe Rev Richard Schuetze urges moving forward from 1935 in peace and good will to all
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Luther League
Ladies
Shiner
Dreyer
Jesus
Christ
Richard Schuetze
Poultry Show Awards List From Local Exhibition
Cockerel Hugo Stoeltje leads winners with all other awards at the Columbian Wyandottes class where Ad Brunkenhoefer placed 2nd young pen. Alfred Stoeltje earned all other awards in Silverlaced Wyandottes. Harry Zacharias took 1st young pen, Black Austrolorp with Tom Mikeska. White Holland Turkeys went to Rudy Chumchal with 1st cockerel and 1st and 2nd pullets. Bronze Turkeys awarded to Chas. Chova netz for 1st cock and 1st and 2nd hens.
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Willert Menke
Rhode Island
Joe Drabek
Frank Strong
Ad Richter
White Rocks
Anton DeHarde
Beech
Joe
Lee Stalla
Chas. Cho
Steeltje Bros
Alfred Stoeltje
Rhode Island Reds
Aug. Wadala
Otto Kemmers
L. M. Roeder
Erwin Kram
Theo. Rogge
Anconas
Ad. Brunenhoefer
Alfred Joeltje
Buffingtons
Hugo Stoeltje
Columbian Wyandottes
Ad. Brunkenhoefer
Wyandottes
Harry Zacharias
Tom Mikeska
Rudy Chumchal
Chas. Chovanetz
Christmas Tree of Light Ceremonies Delight Rural Town
A Christmas program published in the Gazette drew a large crowd despite cold weather. Ernest Schultz led the Hallettsville band while St. Ludmila's Academy and a high school chorus performed carols. Rev. Wolfsdorf opened with invocation as R. L. Hays delivered a moving Christmas address. Santa handed out 500 gift packages to kids ten and under. The Lothrop School of Dancing staged Santa's Toyshop with elaborate costumes and dances, though attendance fell short of expectations due to competing events.
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Gazette
Ernest Schultz
Hallettsville
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Mother Augustine
Welhausen
W. Wendtland Jr
F. M. Wagner
H.G. Koether
A. L. Valek
Joe Michna
Messrs
Elo Wilman
B. R. Holchak
J. C. Blohm
A.H. Kaspar
O. W. Dreyer
Edgar Wolters
Alfred Brosch
Yuletide
Santa’s Toyshop
Lothrop School of Dancing
Misa Lothrop
Baby Willis Turk
Frances and
Denn Ner
Doris Dreyer
Eva Jo
Hadalyn Jo Hajek
Kathryn Wilson
Pearl Hazel Willman
Mike Joe Henkhaus
Joyce Messeer
Marion Pescher
Rosalie
Anna Marie Muras
Jean Haseby
Miss Lothrop
Dorothy Murs
E. G. Gehrels
Christmas Mass Draws Large Crowd at St Ludmila’s Parish
At midnight mass the Catholic Church welcomed a large crowd of parishioners and visitors for Christmas prayers. St Ludmila's Academy hosted a Christmas program with a tree and Santa Claus, filling the parish hall beyond capacity.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Crowded Christmas Program Delights at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church overflowed for the Christmas Eve Sunday School program and tree. Attendees enjoyed the festive numbers with special help from Mrs. W L Russell of Houston and Mrs. Edwin Holchak of Kenedy in the musical portions.
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Methodist
W.L. Russell
Houston
Edwin Holchak
Kenedy
Christmas Program Fills City Auditorium at United Dr Martin Luther Church
United Dr Martin Luther Church held a Sunday School program and Christmas tree at City Auditorium. Attendance was so high that standing room was required. The inspirational program delighted all and Santa Claus was lavish in his memories.
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United Dr. Martin Luther Church
City Auditorium
Santa Claus
Christmas Carolers Bring Joy to Homes
A group of twenty Christmas carolers led by general chairman Mrs. J. W. Boyle spread cheer on Christmas Eve. Rev. Roth provided welcome inspiration. Jos. Patek and Miss Edith Wolters contributed with a saxophone and trumpet, aiding the music substantially.
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J. W. Boyle
Roth
Jos. Patek
Edith Wolters
PTA Meeting At High School Opens New Year
The High School P T A will hold its first meeting of the new year on Thursday of next week. The gathering will include the annual dues payment and organizers expect a large response from members.
Stockholders Meeting Set for Shiner Texas
The annual stockholders meeting of Shiner Compress and Warehouse Company will convene at the company office in Shiner Texas on Wednesday January 8 at 3 p.m. Directors and officers are to attend. The notice urges all stockholders to be present for the meeting.
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The
Shiner Compress & Warehouse Company
Shiner
Texas
Tax Assessor to Visit Lavaca County Localities
Tax assessor-collector E A Turk will visit Witting on January 7 Wied on January 8 J J Morris at Moulton January 9 11 Henkhaus January 13 Jake Kurtz at Midway January 14 Shiner January 15 16 17 18 Yoakum January 20 21 and Sweet Home January 24 25 to meet residents and discuss taxation duties.
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E. A. Turk
Lavaca
Witting
Wied
J. J. Morris
Moulton
Henkhaus
Jake Kurtz
Midway
Shiner
Yoakum
Sweet Home
Warner spends Christmas in San Antonio
W J Warner of the Gazette staff spent Christmas in San Antonio visiting family and enjoying holiday events.
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W.J. Warner
Gazette
San Antonio
Third Victim of Cuero Crash Dies
Cuero Texas December 28 three lives claimed in a holiday crash on the Yoakum highway. Wesley Henkhaus 19 of Yoakum dies in hospital after the head on collision that killed Dorothy Parks 20 of Cuero and Daniel Machac 19 of Yoakum. Henkhaus son of Mr and Mrs William Henkhaus of Yoakum. He had been under contract with the St Louis Cardinals and gained recognition in 1938 in the DeWitt County Community league as a versatile hurler.
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Cuero
Yoakum
Wesley Henkhaus
Henkhaus
Dorothy Parks
Daniel Machac
Machac
Miss Parks
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