Eilers Receives Two Holiday Appointments in Austin
Prof William Eilers gains rural school inspector post while son William Eilers Jr. serves as personal page to Lieutenant Governor Ividson. The news highlights recognition of La county talent amid holiday honors. Miss Lillie Pavlicek and Berbert Siems wed at Shiner Church with Rev. Wolf officiating and a wedding dinner at the bride’s home before departing for a Southwest honeymoon.
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Prof. Eilers
William Eilers Jr
Ividson
Pavlicek
Blerbert E. Siems
Dinner guests listed by Mrs. E. G. Buske
Mrs. E. G. Buske entertained at a 12 o'clock dinner last Thursday with Mrs. Pauline Fertsch Miss Tonie Fertsch Chas and Paul Fertsch and families Mrs. W. C. Bon arden and daughter of Hallettsville Mrs. T. B Bowden and daughter of Little Rock Ark Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fertsch of Gary Ind L. M. Fertsch and family of Austin Tex
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E. G. Buske
Pauline Fertsch
Tonie Fertsch
Chas
Paul Fertsch
W. C. Bonarden
Hallettsville
T. B.bowden
Little Rock, Ark
Albert Fertsch
Gary
Ind
L. M. Fertsch
Austin
Tex
Bethlehem Methodist pageant on Christmas night praised
The Bethlehem Christmas pageant by the Methodist Sunday School on Christmas night was among the most sacred ever given by the church. Credit for the service goes to Miss Mabel Merrem Miss Stella Wolters Mesdames Wm Wendtland Jr A L Fuller Peck Welhausen and W R Perry.
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Bethlehem
Methodist Sunday School
Mabel Merrem
Stella Wolters
Mesdames Wm. Wendtland Jr
A. L. Fuller
Peck Welhausen
W. R. Perry
Christmas Worship Draws Record Church Attendance
Weather over Christmas and New Year drew unprecedented worshippers to the Catholic Church. Rev. F. X. Wolf officiated as celebrant at all services throughout the season.
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F. X. Wolf
Burke Family Starts Holidays in Hallettsville
E. G. Burke and his family spent the early holiday period with relatives in Hallettsville, enjoying the time together away from home.
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E. G. Burke
Hallettsville
Mrs Amelia Schaefer Dies After Christmas Morning
Mrs Amelia Schaefer aged 82, born in Baden Germany, died early Christmas morning after illness. Funeral services were held at Meyersville with mourners from Shiner including Mr and Mrs Trautwein and other relatives. A. Pfender of Chicago renewed his Gazette subscription in a New Year greeting.
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Louis Trautwein
Cuero
Trautwein
Schaefer
Meyersville
Shiner
Myr
Trauwein
E. F. Wolter
the Gazette
A. Pfénder
Chicago
The
Gazette
Liberty Theater Christmas Decor Impresses Audiences
Inside the Liberty Theater the Christmas season shines with moss festoonings and red crepe paper, while bright colored yupon adds sparkle, creating a festive atmosphere. The holiday display fills the interior and lobby with a “feel of Christmas in the air.”
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Liberty Theater
Local Guests Named in Gonzales Lea Event Roster
Wepé del and family and Otto Wendel and family attend with Miss Estelle O set and Miss Elizabeth Wendel of San Antonio among invited guests from Gonzales Lea.
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Gonzales Lea
Wepédel
Otto Wendel
Estelle O'set
Elizabeth Wendel
San Antonio
Yuletide Guests at Merrem Residence
Guests at the E. J. Merrem home for Christmas included Mr and Mrs E L Merrem and their daughter from Austin W E Merrem and wife from Dallas Leslie Merrem of Yokum Miss Mary Mathilde Aiken of Wichita Falls and Miss Eliza Ann Hornsby of Austin.
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E. J. Merrem
E. L. Merrem
Austin
W. E. Merrem
Dallas
Leslie Merrem
Yoakum
Mary Mathilde Aiken
Wichita Falls
Eliza Ann Hornsby
Paulus Home for Christmas in Yoakum
Henry S. Paulus, after ten days of treatment in San Antonio, returned home Friday with his wife to spend Christmas in Yoakum. His condition is improving and he should be himself soon.
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Henry S. Paulus
San Antonio
Williams Visits in Schulenburg During Holidays
Mrs. C. L. Williams spent the holiday season visiting Schulenburg, staying with local acquaintances and enjoying seasonal events. The brief notes her travel and temporary residence in the Texas town during festive days.
Christmas Guests From Lockhart Visit Monroe Home
Mr and Mrs Monroe hosted Christmas guests from Lockhart including Mr and Mrs Boyce Ellison Mr and Mrs Herman Seeliger Mr and Mrs Dean Vogel and their children in a festive gathering.
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Mrs. Monroe
Boyce Ellison
Herman Seeliger
Dean Vogel
Lockhart
Wedding Bells Chimed for Green Collins Nuptials
William Dickson Green of Shiner and Miriam Collins of Dallas announce their Christmas wedding. The couple plans a New Orleans honeymoon before moving to Yoakum where Green works at Yoakum State Bank. Collins is the daughter of Judge J. J. Collins of Dallas with ties to New York and the State University. The Gazette extends congratulations and well wishes for a happy future.
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William Dickson Green
Shiner
Miriam Collins
Dallas
New Orleans
Yoakum
Yoakum State Bank
Cosyme
Miss Collins
J. J. Collins
New York
Green
Dicksos Ie
the Gazette
New Year Buick Gift Car Delights Local Visitors
Mrs. William Zappe received a two tone Buick as a New Year’s gift from her husband, one of the handsomest cars on the streets during the festive season. Visitors at Louis Ehlers home last week included Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hagerey of San Antonio, Max Ehlers of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Glover with children of Gonzales.
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Barbara Schmidt
Schmidt
Shiner
Germany
America
Macatee
Houston
Texas
Brookshire
Cat Springs
Barbara Harbison
Chas. H. Schmidt
Sealey
Ida Kurtz
San Antonio
Lena Hagemester
Westhoff
Annie Hillmer
Kingsville
Emily
Josie
the Gazette
William Zappe
Zappe
Louis Ehlers
P. H. Hagerey
Max Ehlers
H. L. Glover
Shiner Postmaster Koether Recounts Christmas Rush
Postmaster Hugh C. Koether of Shiner recalls a busy Tuesday afternoon as he greeted friends and spoke of the Christmas parcel rush. He notes the office and staff stayed brisk and efficient, handling the workload and getting mail out on time.
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Hugh C. Koether
Shiner
Koether
Hallettsville Herald
Schulenburg Visitors Visit Sister During Holidays
Messrs Elmo Quentin and Henry Shhaefer of Schulenburg visited their sister Mrs. E C Wolters during the holidays.
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Messrs
Elmo Quentin and
Henry Shhaefer
Schulenburg
E. C., Wolters
Mrs Earl Fry Leaves Austin for Iago Visit
Mrs Earl Fry of Austin travels to Iago to visit her daughter Mrs J B Gary after spending Christmas with her mother Mrs T S Hughes.
Shiner Sees Bright Holiday Attractions End Year
Shiner citizens enjoyed a lively holiday season with the Liberty Theater offering special attractions, Christmas celebrations at local churches, four or five dances, and a dramatic week featuring Geo. C. Roberson and the Players.
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Shiner
Liberty Theater
Geo. C. Roberson
Miss Teresa Jensen Spends Christmas With Cameron Parents
Miss Teresa Jensen of Cameron spent Christmas Day with her parents, sharing holiday greetings and family time at their Cameron home.
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Teresa Jensen of
Cameron
Blumberg and Moeckel Visit Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs G W Blumberg and Mrs Ella Moeckel of Seguin are visiting relatives in the area, enjoying a brief family gathering and touring local sites during their stay.
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G. W. Blumberg
Ella Moeckel
Seguin
Holchak couple guest of Nordheim relatives at Christmas
Mr and Mrs Benno Holchak were guests of Nordheim relatives during Christmastide. The event highlighted family hospitality and holiday gathering with local kin.
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Benno Holchak
Nordheim
Notable Visitors From Hallettsville In San Antonio
Mr Herbert Wolters Lehon Kaha nek of Hallettsville and Dr J A F Kroschell spent a few days in San Antonio last week visiting local sites and meeting with associates.
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Herbert Wolters
Lehon Kahanek
Hallettsville
J. A. F. Kroschell
San Antonio
Editor Hosts Two Families From Rock Island and Flatonia
Guests in the editor's home last week were John C. Thatcher of Rock Island and Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Mc Common of Flatonia.
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John C. Thatcher
Rock Island
T. T. McCommon
Flatonia
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Amelia Schaefer
C. L. Williams
Dickwa
William Green
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Aug. Kaspar
Ivera Herder
Louise “‘Thulemeyer
Iona Mae Stribeck
Baylor University
Waco
Stella Blohm
Johnnie Ponton
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Cora Berckenhoff
Lady of
the Lake
Eddie Bergkenhoff
Vi Schulze
Herms Dittmar
George Rogee
Toby Commercial
Erbét” Eppes
Ma Wag
Colle
Destinee Hoebner
Chas. Kasper
Johnnile Kasper
Hermah Liebhafsky
Victor Stindt
G.helwir
A. & M. College
Bryan
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