Big Fire Hits Yoakum Damaging Several Blocks
A major two story blaze swept through Yoakum city damaging the Woodmen Lodge room opera house and adjacent Edwards Gilbert Co mercantile. Losses total around 28 000 for the Woodmen building and 34 000 for Edwards Gilbert with other firms and utilities suffering substantial damage and some goods saved. Lou Hertz suffered the loss of robes and furniture. The Daily Herald notes 8000 estimated loss and 4000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire Co
J. Henry Yen@en
Achitect
S. S. Stahl
Christian Science Society
Lou Hertz
Edwards Gilbert Co
A. E. Cummiskey
Daily Herald
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Woodmen Association
Opera House
J. Henry Yentzen
Edwards-Gilbert Co
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Yoakum Power, Light & Water Co
Yoakum Times
Honor Bell Honors January 1918 Methodist Sunday School Classes
Listing of January 1918 honors for Methodist Sunday School groups with class numbers and teachers. Names include Edna Welhausen, Stella Welters, Leosida Schubman, Lassie Welters, B L Merrem, Wm Wendtland, Matilda Bollmann, and others across Class Nos 1 through 8 Bible Class and W C Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Welters
Saunders Richter
Roy Mewes
Roxie Buske
Ruby Regze
Anita Strattman
Georgia Matejek
Leosida Schubman
Mabel French
Mae Blohm
Olive Arnim
Eneed Ok Beever
Elmer Schulze
Elvera Herder
Lassie Welters
Estelle Macha
B. L. Merrem
Louis Thulemeyer
Josie Schmidt
Fern Richter
Stella Brehm
Lillian Merseburger
Elizabeth Golels
Hila Plagremann
Sydonia Eebhenburg
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Herms Dittmar
Victor Schulze
Edgar Birkman
Harold Blankenbeckler
Matilda Bollmann
Stella Helmers
Mabel Merrem
Hattie Ruhman
Linnie Dreyer
Emily Schmidt
Helen Ruhmann
Hina Porter
C. J. Waldrep
Meta Holchak
M. P. Wilson
W.C. Schmidt
Juniors Name Carlyne Trautwein for 19 Round-Up
At a Junior Class meeting John Wootters resigned as editor nominee for the 19 Round-Up since he won’t be in school next year. Carlyne Trautwein was nominated to fill the vacancy. Trautwein is praised for faithful work and experience on other publications. Baylor Lariat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wootters
Carlyne Trautwein
Baylor
Resolutions of Respect for John M. Krueger
The Half Moon Camp No 117 W O W adopts resolutions mourning the death of John M. Krueger who died January 26 1918 after a brief illness. The group expresses sympathy to his family and orders resolution copies published in the Shiner Gazette and filed in camp minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Krueger
Half Moon Camp
M. E. Wolters
Joe Mikes
Aug. Weber
Wack Ball At Rocky Site Draws Large Masked Crowd
A warm pleasant Saturday night attracted a very large crowd to a Wack Ball at the Rocky site with many attendees in masks. Prizes were awarded to Bettie Flessner, Eda Schaefer, Tillie Heinsohn, Mary Lahodny, Joe Handel, and the team Ramish and Gerdes. Judges included Jim Kral and Frank Jaks among others. 242 dance tickets were sold and attendees departed content. Postmaster Herder and his family visited La Grange on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Flessner
Eda Schaefer
Liberty
Tillie Heinsohn
Red Cross
Mary Lahodny
Peace
Joe Handel
Rocky Sue
Ramish and
Gerdes
Jim Kral
Joe Janish
Frank Jaks
Richard Braun
Mesdames Matus
Yubka
Drabb
Lavaca County ARC Committee Meeting Call
Lavaca County Chapter A R C calls a meeting of the school committee in the County Superintendent’s office at Hallettsville on Saturday February 2 at 2 PM to transact Junior Red Cross business in county schools. Chairman T J Ponton signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Co. Supt
Halletsville
Red Cross
T. J. Ponton
Shiner High Adopts New Library Materials and Affiliations
Term examinations begin as Shiner High receives new books and atlas tools to meet State Department standards for science and history. The school seeks affiliation in Mathematics English History Cryics German and science while preparing for Interscholastic League events at Halletts ville and a future basketball game against Flatonia. Junior Red Cross materials arrive this week and its volunteers gain prominence in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department ‘of Education
Fon
Shiner High
Red Cross Changes Meeting Schedule in Lavaca County Area
Red Cross notes announce monthly meetings now on the second Monday night to align with Lavaca County Chapter reporting due by the 15th. News covers pins, foil collection, sweater shipments, new members including Mrs Ramsel and Miss Kunath, and donations from W O W and Sons of Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lavaca County
Pledges Thanked by Individual Parties and Organizations
Thanks were extended to all parties and organizations that signed pledge cards and ecards, with appreciation noted for each contributing group and individual.
Adolf Pfaender Reaches France With U S Engineers
Word from Adolph Pfaender now with the United States Engineers states he has landed safely at a French port and is well pleased with his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Pfaender
United States
France
Financial Statement of Union Cemetery Assn for 1917
The Union Cemetery Association presents its 1917 financial statement detailing receipts and sources of funds. It records contributions, investments, and income from plots and services, outlining financial activity for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cemetery Ass'n
Death of John M. Krueger in Shiner Texas
John M. Krueger 60 died after months of illness. Funeral held January 27 in Shiner with Rev. Wm. Dzie. Survived by six children Tell, Moritz, Adele, Edith, Helie and Melanie. He was born in Barkowitz Province Posen Prussia and served as postmaster for Shiner. He belonged to Woodmen of the World Hermann Sons and A P J S T orders and carried insurance in them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Krueger
Shiner City
Wm. Dzie
Messrs
Max Wolters
Aug. Schramm
Louis Ehlers
E. C. Merseburger
Aug. Heins
Moritz
Adele
Edith
Helie
Melanie
Woodmen of the World
Hermann Sons
Wagener Seeks Re Election for Lavaca Precincts 3 and 7
Mr Wagener announces candidacy for re election as Commissioner of Precincts 3 and 7 in Lavaca County. He has held the office for several terms and cites progress on roads and his experience as reasons to continue him in office. Voters are urged to consider the matter seriously before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wegener
Prec
Lavaca County
Gazette
Wagener
Wolters-Wendtland-Trautwein Family Visit West
Mr. E. F. Wolters and family with Wm. Wendtland Jr. and Mrs. L. Trautwein traveled to Schu lenburg to visit relatives last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wolters
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
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Big Fire AY Yoakum
G.as Pottnast
Weimar
Zappe of
Shiner
A. Robidiere
Gonzales
Edna Welhausen
Mae Rogge
Roy Welhausen
Evelyn Dreyer
Ella Strattman
Glade Welhausen
Gene Schulze
Carlton Wolters
Georgia Baca
Root. Jungbecker
Reymond Dierksen
Lorene Matejek
Rocky Site
Herder
Elvera
Ida Finkenstein
la Grange
State Department of Education
Hallettsville
Brest
Flatonia
Disithat
Fie
Beaels
Junior Red Cross
Houston
P”A. Ramsel
Ida Kunath
Mesdames
Christine Stoltje
Clara Wichering
Fritz Zacharias
Ablar
Joe Dornack
Joe Hranitzky, Sr
Sons of
Herman
Wolters’ Brothers
Adolf Pfaender
Them Theatre
Chas. Chaplin
Night Owl
Carmen
Messer
Prop
Louis Wagener
J. C. Blohm & Son
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