Fire Department Oyster Supper Draws Shiner Crowd
The Shiner Fire Department hosted its annual oyster supper at the Blohm building with about 50 attendees. Guests from Yoakum and local dignitaries praised the department for timely calls and community service, while weathered supporters gathered for Appreciations Day the following Wednesday.
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Shiner Fire Department
Blohm
Hugo Pohler
Palace Cafe
Pres. Wolsey
Spies
Yoakum Fire Department
Messrs
J. H. Huebner
E.F. Wolters
August Weber
Wm. Zappe
M. E. Wolters
C. B. Welhausen
F. R. Mergenthaler
Bluecher Park Verein
Shiner
Sirene Blowers
Gazette
Ed Herder
Richter
Peck Welhausen
Ella E. Lane
Yoakum
Comanches Take Two Victories In Away Games
The Shiner Comanches won at Yorktown 41 25 and at Moulton 63 21. Coach Jowers lists upcoming games with Teachers College Freshmen in San Marcos Yoakum High School in Shiner Victoria and La Grange with dates and times, urging fan support.
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Shiner Comanches
Shiner
Yorktown
Comanches
Moulton
Bobcats
Jowers
Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Morgenroth Couple Return From Houston Visit
Mr and Mrs Emil Morgenroth have returned home after an extended visit to Houston and will resume their routines.
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Emil Morgenroth
Houston
Community Chest Seeks Local Support for Charity Ball
The town plans a February 3 charity ball with tickets at 40c or 25c if not dancing. Funds raised will support the newly established Community Chest, overseen by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club to curb fraudulent solicitors and ensure donations benefit local needs.
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Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s Club
iBusiness Men’s Club
Twentieth Century Club Elects Treasurer and Buys Texas Poets
The Twentieth Century Club met Thursday January 21 with reports from officers. Mrs Wm Wendtland declined the treasurer post and Mrs Helen Duffy was elected. The group approved purchasing the volume Texas Poets for the library and featured a program reviewing The Phantom Crown by Mrs Gus Wolters.
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Twentieth Century Club
Wm. Wendtland
Helen Duffy
Gus Wolters
Easter Comes Early This Year on the Calendar
An early Easter is noted with Lent beginning February 10, Ash Wednesday, and Easter Sunday on March 28. The calendar highlights a sooner spring religious observance this year.
Greatest Mass Flood in History and Rescue Drive
The Ohio River surges through the valley at 81 feet with an 20 mile span flooding Cincinnati Louisville Paducah and Frankfort. Residents flee by boat as many perish and vital services fail. Red Cross appeals for 4 million and calls for nationwide donations to aid 700000 homeless and 800 million in damages. Presidents and agencies urge rapid relief.
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Ohio
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Louisville
Paducah
Frankfort
Farmers' Gin Meeting Hindered by Weather Attendance
Rain and cold kept about 60 of 400 Farmers' Gin Association members from Monday's session. A full report of the proceedings is promised in the Gazette's next issue.
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Farmers’ Gin Association
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting
The United Dr Martin Luther Church lists services at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Divine Service and 2 00 p m German Service in Dreyer with a post service annual meeting. The notice also mentions an anti religious piece about a Junior Atheist League and urges faithfulness to Christ by Rev Richard Schuetze.
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Dreyer
Brotherhood
United States
Society of the Godless
God’s Black Shoe
The
Devil’s Angels
Damned Souls Society
Legion of the Damned
Christ
Richard Schuetze
Baptist Church Worship Schedule With Pastor Burns
The Baptist church invites worshippers with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 11 a.m. A second service is at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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J. W. Burns
Dreyer Called to Austin as Son's Condition Worsens
O. W. Dreyer traveled to Austin Tuesday after a setback in his son Ralphs health. By Wednesday he said there was no alarm and Ralph was holding his own.
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O. W. Dreyer
Austin
Ralph
Hallettsville Christian Science Sunday Service Notice
Hallettsville Christian Science Services announce the Sunday service on January 31 at 11 am. The lesson topic is Love with the Golden Text stating the Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty and will save and rejoice over thee with joy. The reading includes the line For I know that my redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Frer’s Service Station Offers Washing and Lubrication
Frer’s Service Station advertises car washing and lubrication services. Local facility promotes quick turnarounds and affordable pricing for vehicle upkeep.
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Cate
Frer
Mrs Bertha Kasper dies after brief illness at 78
Mrs Bertha Kasper of Shiner died Friday morning at 8 o clock after a short illness aged 78 years 7 months 23 days born in Prussia May 29 1858 she came to America in 1893 with her son Frank Tassler Sr and 8 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren she is survived by her son 8 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren a sister in San Antonio and six Kasper step sons funeral was held Sunday from the family home to St Cyril and Methodius church for Requiem High Mass with Msgr Netardus and burial in Shiner Catholic cemetery pall bearers were grandsons Frank Tasler Jr Joe Eddie John Norbert and Edgar Tasler.
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Bertha Kasper
Shiner
Prussia
Frank Tassler
America
J.C. Kasper
Msgr
Netardus
Shiner Catholic
Father Bily
Frank Tasler Jr
Joe Eddie
John
Norbert
Edgar Tasler
Little Rose Ann Kruse Hurt by Scalding Water
A two year old girl, Rose Ann Kruse, slipped into a bucket of hot water near the wash place. She was rushed to the local hospital with severe burns but is responding favorably to treatment. Her parents Mrs. and Mr. Robert Kruse and grandfather John H. Elsik accompanied her.
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Robert Kruse
John H. Elsik
Little Rose Ann
Business Men's Club Meeting Tonight at Royal Cafe
The regular meeting of the Business Men's Club is scheduled for tonight at seven o'clock. Members are to gather at the Royal Cafe for the session.
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Business Men’s Club
Royal Cafe
Charity Ball to Aid Shiner Community Chest
A charity ball for the Shiner Community Chest will be held Wednesday night at Bluecher Park on February 3. Proceeds support local community services and are expected to boost the annual fundraising drive.
Roosevelt Urges Aid For Flood Homeless In Nation Call
President Roosevelt appeals for national aid to help flood stricken states and asks Shiner citizens to donate immediately at the First National Bank without awaiting solicitors.
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Roosevelt
Shiner
First National Bank
KC B held regular meeting with officers elected
The KC B gathered in the Parish Hall with seventeen members. Yearly reports were given and new officers elected including Spiritual Directors Rt Rev Mons L P Netardus and Rev Bily. President Otto Sofka. Vice President George Valis. Secretary Agnes Simper. Treasurer F H Cervenka. Reporter Mae Janecek. Committee Felix Hubner Adolph Simper Frank Tesar Jerry Kolacny. A play Anton Nezlob will be presented before Lent. Meeting adjourned to Feb 2 with member attendance requested.
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Mons
L. P. Netardus
Bily
Otto Sofka
George Valis
Agnes Simper
F. H. Cervenka
Mae Janecek
Felix Hubner
Adolph Simper
Frank Tesar
Eastern Star School of Instruction at Yoakum Held
Mrs. Alvina Wolters and Mrs. E J Kempe led a Yoakum session with Miss Ethel Jaroszewski. Wolters and Jaroszewski earned Class B Certificates while Kempe, holder of a Class A, assisted in the instruction.
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Alvina Wolters
E.J. Kempe
Wm. Jaroszewski
Ethel Jaroszewski
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Yoakum
Wolters
Jaroszewski
Kempe
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meeting Planned for February 3
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet promptly at 2 p.m. next Wednesday February 3. Members are reminded to bring reports and mingle after the session.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
City Tax Payers urged to pay before delinquency hits
A notice to residents of Shiner and Shiner Independent School tax payers warns that unpaid city and school taxes due by February 1 will become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty. The City Council and School Board have been lenient, but readers are urged to come forward by January 31 to avoid the delinquent list.
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City of
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