Body of Kidnapped Boy Found Near Everett
Tacoma dispatch reports ten year old Charles Mattson found brutally beaten and nude in snow near Everett. A hunter discovered the frozen body as Dr W W Mattson rushed toward the scene. Officials seek evidence to indict the kidnapper amid a $28,000 ransom demand and a Roosevelt order to track the slayer.
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Tacoma
Wash
Everett
Charles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Justice Department
Roosevelt
G-men
Remains of Jim Havel Laid to Rest in Local Church
The remains of Jim Havel arrived from Medford Oregon on Sunday. Funeral services were held at the family home and Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include mother Mrs Katherine Matus and multiple brothers and sisters. Deceased who was born April 7 1918 died January 8 from pneumonia after service in the D C camp. Local students observed a day of absence in his memory.
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Jim Havel
Medford
Oregon
J. T. Hartel
Catholic Church
Mr. Havel
Adolph
Martin Havel
Katherine Matus
Kokernot
Joe Matus
John
Tom
Frank
Rudolph
Joe Barta
Katherine Barta
Gonzales
Anni Pesek
Rosa Hartl
Shiner
Emma Gardiner
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Joe
Tom Barta
Rudolph Barta
el Campo
Stockholders Meeting Planned by Shiner Compress & Warehouse
The annual stockholders meeting of Shiner Compress and Warehouse Company will take place at their office in Shiner Texas on Thursday January 14 at 3 p m.
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Shiner Compress & ‘Warehouse Company
Shiner, Texas
Funeral of Constable Frank Kloesel Today
Funeral services for Constable Frank Kloesel will be held today at 2 o'clock from the family residence to the Shiner Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Kloesel, a longtime peace officer born May 10 1876 in Fayette County, died after a five week illness at his home near Shiner. He leaves wife Ida Blume two sons Edwin and Perry and several brothers and sisters. a daughter Alice died in infancy.
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Frank Kloesel
Shiner
Flatonia
Fayette County
Ida Blume
Edwin
Perry
Adolfo and
J.R
Emma Krause
Louise Cook
Knippa
Mary Kloesel
Annie Wendel
Alice
Kloesel
Shiner Catholic Church
Gazette
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meet Sees Lecture and Visits
The Lutheran Ladies Aid held its regular meeting on Wednesday January 6 at 2 PM with song and prayer. Rev Schuetze lectured on Philippians Chapter 1, inviting interest and benefit for all. Next meeting will present Chapter 2. Gifts were sent to Mrs Wolfsdorf in Houston hospital. Visitors included Mrs E P Kuck Mrs Chas Kuentzel Mrs Walter Paul and others. The group adjourned to Luther Hall for coffee.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Schuetze
Aug. Schramm
Wolfsdorf
Houston
Schramm
E. P. Kuck
Loraine
Chas. Kuentzel
Chicago
Walter Paul
Adolf Lichey
Schreiber
Luther Hall
Card of Thanks to Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Ad and Schulze express sincere gratitude to the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department for prompt service in extinguishing a house fire and saving their home.
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Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Ad. Schulze
Hallettsville Christian Science Sunday Service
Hallettsville Christian Science Services announce the Life lesson read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday January 17 at 11 a m. The Golden Text speaks of the Lord as inheritance and life’s path, while the responsive verses honor God as dwelling place through generations.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Baptist Church Invites Worship at J W Burns Pastorate
The Baptist church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching service at 11 a m with a 7 p m prayer meeting Sunday. A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p m and the congregation invites all to worship.
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J. W. Burns
Business Men's Club Meets Tonight at Pohler's Cafe
The first meeting of the new year will be held tonight at Pohler's Cafe, promptly at 7 o'clock.
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Business Men’s Club
Pohler
Garden Club Meeting This Friday at the Library
The Garden Club will meet Friday afternoon at 3 oclock in the Library. Members should bring funds to cover rose bushes gladiola bulbs and dahlia tubers.
Condition of Ralph Dreyer Reported Favorable
The morning bulletin stated Ralph Dreyer’s medical condition was more favorable after the latest checks. He remains hospitalized with ongoing treatment and monitoring, but doctors expressed cautious optimism about his recovery prospects.
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Ralph Dreyer
Big Broadcast of 1987 at Palace in Shiner
A lively note advertising the Palace show Big Broadcast of 1987 with touring stars and dance acts billed for Sunday and Monday nights. The item touts the air lanes and entertainment flair of the Swingiest and Singiest performance lineup in town.
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Palace
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Services and Council Install
The United Dr Martin Luther Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Divine Service at 10 30 a m with an English service at 7 p m in Dreyer 1 30 p m Instruction Class Saturday During the morning service the installation of the Church Council will be included The council members listed are Edwin Wolters treasurer W J Tomasco secretary Fred Krause G W Eschenburg Ernest Zappe and Edwin Otto Rev Richard Schuetze preaches Jesus as fulfillment of Moses law and Elijah prophecy.
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Church Council
Edwin Wolters
W.J. Tomasco
Fred Krause
G. W. Eschenburg
Ernest Zappe
Edwin Otto
Jesus
Moses
Elijah
Rev
Richard Schuetze
Gratitude Note From Mrs T A Dolezal
Mrs T A Dolezal expresses thanks to her sister Mrs Frank Kram merbauer Jr and to Mrs Isadore Wagner for saving her life. She thanks the American Legion Legion Auxiliary doctors nurses including special nurse Mrs Winzik of Fiatonia for flowers visits and gifts during illness to her home and children and asks God bless you all.
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Frank Krammerbauer Jr
Isadore Wagner
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Winzik
Fiatonia
T. A. Dolezal
First National Bank Financial Statement Highlighted
Read the bank’s financial statement on another page detailing assets liabilities earnings and year over year changes. The document emphasizes liquidity capital adequacy and trends in deposits and loans for investors and regulators.
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The
First National Bank
Schaefer and Trautwein Hosts Spotlight Guests
Mr and Mrs Herman Schaefer and Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer were guests last week in the Louis Trautwein home confirming social ties and hospitality among local families.
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Herman Schaefer
Fred Schaefer
Louis Trautwein
Woman Clears Mystery Of Yoakum Death
Cuero Texas January 12 The slaying of J Z Hardy Yoakum salesman on December 8 appeared solved when Willis Terry a Yoakum highway employee died shortly before 11 am and his wife Mrs Terry confessed to the district attorney that Terry killed Hardy after discovering betrayal. The couple's shed shotgun death followed a gunballistics lead from a .41 caliber pistol seized at the Terry home.
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Cuero
Tex
J. Z. Hardy
Willis Terry
Yoakum Highway
Terry
Yoakum
Howard P. Green
Hardy
Frank McGrew
Emil Markowsky
Austin
Green
Hatching Season Opened at Shiner Hatchery 1987
The Shiner Hatchery opened their 1987 spring hatching season last Monday and are booking orders for custom hatching and quality blood tested baby chicks. Over 3000 chicks have been booked to date. Write or call to avoid shipment delays. Shiner Hatchery & Poultry Farm W. L. Henkhaus Shiner Texas.
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Shiner Hatchery
Shiner Hatchery & Poultry Farm
W. L. Henkhaus
Shiner
Texas
City tax reminder from Shiner officials
Fraternal collector J M Canon warns City of Shiner and Shiner Independent School District taxpayers that unpaid city and school taxes become delinquent on February 1 with a 10 percent penalty. He urges payment by January 31 to avoid the delinquent list, noting past leniency by the City Council and School Board.
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City of
Shiner and
Shiner
Dreyer Family’s Son Rapid Recovery After Ill Health
Mr and Mrs O W Dreyer were called to Austin last Friday due to their son Ralphs illness He was in Seaton Infirmary with double pneumonia He had nurse care and oxygen administered Ralph returned to Austin Sunday January 3 in fine health not even a cold A few days later he developed flu and pneumonia.
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O.W. Dreyer
Austin
Ralph
Seaton
Death of Mrs Ed Nieman Reported in Corpus Christi
As the Gazette closed, friends received word of the death of Mrs. Ed Nieman of Corpus Christi.
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Ed Nieman
Corpus Christi
Icy Blast Halts State as Freeze Locks Roads and Power
An abrupt cold wave swept in from a 65 degree day to 45 by night leaving towns isolated as telegraph and telephone wires failed. Widespread ice froze windshields and tree limbs broke under heavy ice while highways became treacherous and visibility suffered. The scene was striking yet costly with potential long-term benefits for crops next season.
Twentieth Century Club Holds Jan Meeting and Elections
The Twentieth Century Club met on Thursday January 6 in the club room. Annual reports from officers and committees were presented and new officers elected: President Mrs Gus Wolters Vice President Mrs E F Berckenhoff Secretary Mrs J W Burns Assistant Secretary Mrs E A Busch Treasurer Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr Critic Mrs Elo Wolters Parliamentarian Mrs Edgar Wolters. New library books announced include Around the World in Eleven Years John Patience Richard Abbe The Last Puritan by George Santayana Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Wake Up and Live ordered. Members may borrow books by notifying Mrs J W Boyle. The afternoon program featured a review of Once A Grand Duke by Grand Duke Alexander conducted by Mrs Elo Wolters.
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Twentieth Century Club
Gus Wolters
E. F. Berckenhoff
J. W. Burns
E. A. Busch
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Elo Wolters
Edgar Wolters
Patience
John
Richard Abbe
George Santayana
Margaret Mitchell
J. W. Boyle
Elo’ Wolters
Grand Duke
Alexander
Squaws Defeat San Marcos Baptist Academy in nine straight win
The Shiner Squaws beat San Marcos Baptist Academy 43 to 20 last Friday January 8 at Shiner. The win marks the team’s ninth victory in nine games as the players showcased fast play and strong forward work. After the game the Squaws served hot chocolate and sandwiches. The report invites fans to see the team face Seguin Lutheran College Friday January 16 on the local court.
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Squaws
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Shiner
Comanche Squaws
San Marcos
Seguin Lutheran College
Jlocal Court
Yuletide Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Berckenhoff
Mr and Mrs A J Berckenhoff entertained their immediate family with a Yuletide dinner. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Keuper and children and Henry Keuper and family of Schulenburg.
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A. J. Berckenhoff
Wm. Keuper
Henry Keuper
Schulenburg
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Stockholders’ Meeting
Constable Frank Kloesel
Libby
Wolters Brothers
Hallettsville Christian Science Services
Dreyer
J. M. Canon
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