07 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
1
Dr J Anderson state health officer warns about typhoid risks from polluted pools and stresses caution for swimmers. The piece lists rules for safe swimming including wait time after meals, avoiding polluted waters, supervising children, not diving in unknown water, and learning first aid.
Paul L. Kaspar of Dallas formerly Shiner married Agnes Severson daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Severson at 8 pm Tuesday at Trinity English Lutheran Church. Pastor W F Klindworth officiated. Church decor featured palms smilax and gladioli. Reception at bride’s parents home followed. The couple plans a South Texas and Mexico trip then return to Dallas and later head to Florida.
Chas Kuentzel of Chicago arrived mid June to take charge of his newly purchased gin property from H. C. Miller. He expects his wife by month’s end and plans to make Shiner their permanent home. Miller notes the gin plant is being thoroughly overhauled to be in first class shape when the season opens.
Reverend T. H. Crowder will lead both morning and evening services at the Methodist Church next Sunday. The public is warmly invited to attend the regular appointments.
Miss Alma Kempe came home last Sunday and was accompanied by her mother Mrs Herman Kempe on her return to Corpus Christi.
Freeport Texas July 2 A pretty season entry as Miss Lula Mae Dunn daughter of Captain and Mrs E G Smith and Richard Hunt Earl Rice Institute 1926 graduate wed in a small ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev A W Gordon. Ferns and daisies decorated the setting. A buffet luncheon preceded departure for Houston Galveston and points for the honeymoon. They will reside in Freeport where Earl holds a post with Freeport Sulphur Company. Out of town guests included Mr Earl’s Houston brother Mrs A G Reynolds Miss Arta Newsom of Lockhart and Mrs H G Stein of Luling.
A family reunion marked K H Klosterman seventy birthday on Sunday July 3 at his grand Shiner residence. Attendees included Ben Klosterman Alvin Knellg Willie Lorenz Fred Hinze and spouses Robstown residents Walter Gonzales Mrs Lorenz Miss Josephine Robstown visitors and numerous Sander Eggert Rogge and Dziewas family members from Robstown Charlottenburg Gonzales and Mesquite. Congratulations and best wishes were extended for many happy returns.
The Eastern Star holds its regular meeting Tuesday night July 12 starting promptly at 8 15 PM. Members are urged to be on time to begin the new official family on schedule.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Dreyer announce an English service at 10 o clock with a confirmand class of nine youths and reception into church membership followed by Holy Communion. The German service at United Dr Martin Luther church in Shiner is at 8 PM next Sunday. J C A Pfenninger pastor.
Miss Mabel Merrem spent last weekend in Yoakum as an attendant at the Thompson Squyres wedding and assisted in several pre nuptial celebrations.
An intimate ceremony at the Jennings home in Keeler township unites Laura Virginia Jennings and Otto John Helweg in marriage. Rev. M D McKean officiated. vows were exchanged to Lohengrin's The Wedding March. Family and neighbors attended. post ceremony honors and a modest reception followed. Mr. Helweg will live on the groom’s farm southwest of the village.
Robstown celebrated its first bale of cotton on Monday June 27. The notable involvement came from Shiner citizens who contributed to the effort. The bale was grown on the E. H. Klosterman farm and ginned by the Theo Rogge gin.
Principal Chovanetz announced the week closes the first half of the summer term with 27 pupils in attendance. He notes improved daily results across the student body, aided by Mrs. Chovanetz. Six Moulton students are enrolled: Bes sie Wilberg Alfred Krause Georgia Mladenko Marguerite Boehm Anton Perrard and Alice von Lienen.
Mrs Peck Welhausen hosted the Twentieth Century Club on June 30 with sixteen members and guests present including Mesdames Benno Holchak Rudy Valenta Otto Dreyer Arthur Kasper and Miss Stella Wolters. Minutes were read and approved excused absentees and rest room committee discharged. Alf Schramm and Peck Welhausen volunteered for July. Mrs A Kasper elected to membership. A salad course followed a games event with Mrs Alfred Schramm taking high and Mrs br C Wolters low. Meeting set for July 7 at Mrs Wm Wendtland's home.
Louis Trautwein, patient at Mayo Bros. Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, thanks Shiner friends for letters during illness. He reports his operation was successful but a week later faced complications and was critically ill, now slowly recovering. He will go to his daughter Mrs. Quicksall in Amarillo after discharge to recuperate.
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