Social and Club Notes Dutch Sup Hosts Berckenhoff Honorees
A reception and Dutch supper last Monday night honored Miss Mary Koncaba and Paul Berckenhoff. Florine and Earline Berckenhoff led the event with gifts and a bonfire roasting marshmallows. Guests included Anne Berckenhoff Hertha Liebhafsky Beatrice Zappe Evelyn Dreyer William Zappe Jr Maxie Wolters Ray Welhausen Victor Stindt Leslie Rabel Gerhart Heye of Weimar Charlie Merian of Yoakum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asen
Florine
Earline Berckenhoff
Misa Mary Koncaba
Paul Berckenhoff
Anne Berckenhoff
Hertha Liebhafsky
Beatrice Zappe
Evelyn Dreyer
William Zappe Jr
Bridal bridge honors for Miss Mary Koncaba’s wedding family
Miss Mary Koncaba married Paul Berckenhoff Monday morning. Tuesday evening last week his sister Miss Anne Berckenhoff hosted a three table bridal bridge party in a green and white wedding decor. High score went to Miss Evelyn Dreyer, low to Miss Florine Berckenhoff, cut prize to Mrs. dh. J. Kempe. Hosts included Mrs. Felix Berckenhoff and the honoree. A salad course with iced tea followed, miniature bride and groom centerpieces and valley lilies and wedding bells for accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Koncaba
Paul Berckenhoff
Anne Berckenhoff
Evelyn Dreyer
Fiorine Berckenhoff
Mrg. Dh
White Themed Bridge Party For Miss Koncada
Mrs Bercken and Mrs Dreyer hosted a two table bridge party in honor of Miss Mary Koncada at the Edward Berckenhoff home last Wednesday evening. High score went to Mrs Gus Wolters and low to Mrs Oliver Heinsohn. The bride elect received a souvenir while guests enjoyed a salad course with ice cream and cake. Centerpieces featured miniature brides and grooms with rice favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petunias
Edward Berckenhoff
Home of Mrs Henry Frers Jr. shines with flowers
The residence of Mrs Henry Frers Jr. was decorated with white floral adornments on Thursday night, creating a resplendent setting for a notable social event. The gathering highlighted local society, with guests and arrangements reflecting the host’s prominence in the community.
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Henry Frers Jr
Memorable Shiner Bridge Parties Honor Miss Mary Koncaba
A Friday night two table bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Korbel honored Miss Mary Koncaba with three tables of bridge earlier as well. Prizes went to Mrs. Wm Hohit high, Miss Aline Zappelow and Miss Evelyn Dreyer con solation while Geneva Seim led a salad course and cake display with white flowers centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Koncaba
Wm. Hohit High
Aline Zappelow
Evelyn Dreyer
Geneva Seim
Miss Koncaba Bride Elect Feted By Agenda Club
Members of Agenda entertain ed for Miss Mary Koncaba, bride elect of their club with a luncheon at Cozy Coffee Shop. The three course meal featured a gold and white theme with bridal favors and place markers. Miss Koncaba received a gold and white gift. Centerpiece used snap dragons. Mrs. Edward Berckenhoff attended as the only guest. Earline and Ann Berckenhoff helped arrange.
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Agenda
Mary Koncaba
Miss Koncaba
Edward Berckenhoff
Earline
Ann Berckenhoff
Tea party honors bride elect at O G Buske home
Miss Aline Zappe hosted a Thursday tea for Miss Bernice Blohm, with guests from Schulenburg and Port Arthur. A surprise room revealed gifts as Geneva Seim poured tea and Edith Wolters managed the brides register. Musical interludes by Mrs. Canon preceded the Blue Bonnet 42 Club’s last meeting, while a later note highlights San Antonio piano pupils earning National Guild honors with multiple age divisions and star ratings led by judge Ellis Griffis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Zappe
O. G. Buske
Bernice Blohm
O. G. Blohm
Bernice of
Schulenburg
Shelly ‘Canon
Port Arthur
Geneva Seim
Gussie Mae Eschenburg
Edith Wolters
M.S. Canon
Beatrice Zappe
San Antonio
National Guild of
Hne
A. L. Fuller
Ellis Griffis
New York
Shiner and Vicinity
Emil Weselisky
Robert Wagner
Annie Louise Novak
Madlyn Jo Hajek
Viola Macha
Nelwin Thompson
Francis Berckenhoff
Earline Kroulik
Helen Thompson
Frances Elaine Wagner
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Moulton
August Darilek
Church
Onesiem
Afternoon Tea Guests Meet Mrs Herbert Runk
Mrs Herbert Runk hosts an afternoon gathering with Mrs Homer Winkler Jr and Mrs W Tieken. The next meeting is planned for 2:80 P.M. with additional guests including Mrs. Nar and Mrs. Latte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte
Nar
Herbert Runk
Winkler Jr
Homer
W. Tieken
Club Meeting Honors Hostess With Floral Decor
Mrs F M Wagner presided over the regular meeting from 8 to 6 with roses and other flowers decorating the rooms. A lunch followed for members and guests Mesdames Wm Zappe J Kocian and M S Canon of Port Arthur. Mrs Canon scored high, Mrs Ernest Hajeklow and Mrs Hugh Koether high cut.
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F. M. Wagner
Mesdames Wm Zappe J. Kocian
M. S. Canon
Port Arthur
Canon
Ernest Hajeklow
Hugh Koether
Local social notes and college degree honor in Texas
Lewis Striebeck arrives from San Antonio with Burlin Marshall and returns with Mrs. Striebeck and child. Dallas visitors James M Young and Ella Young hosted by F J Schlopota. Theo Rogge and Evelyn Dreyer accompany Mae Rogge to Baylor University where Mae earned a Bachelor of Arts. Lad Hruska and son visit Round Top. T H McDonald family visiting East Texas relatives. Baldwin's Business College in Yoakum opens June 7.
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Lewis Striebeck
San Antonio
Inlaw Burlin Marshall
James McDonald Young
Dallas
Ella Young
Hallettsville
F. J. Schlopota
Theo Rogge
Evelyn Dreyer
Mae Rogge
Waco
Baylor University
Local visitors recall childhood memories at Gazette office
Fort Worth and Mrs A C Williams of Westhoff called at the Gazette office Wednesday of last week after visiting the old family home in this area. Mrs McMurray recalled drinking from the old well some 16 years ago. Mr and Mrs Walter Garbide returned to Texarkana after visiting Gonzales and Shiner relatives. M M Wagner Ben Grill and Alois Cervenka will arrive from Houston for weekend duties. Mr and Mrs Benno Holchak attended their grandmother in Alleyton's funeral last week.
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Ase
Fort Worth
A. C. Williams
Westhoff
Gazette Office
Walter Garbide
Gonzales
Shiner
Texarkana
M.M. Wagner
Ben Grill
Alois Cervenka
Houston
Benno Holchak
Mrs. Holchak
Alleyton
Austin Mutual
C.W. Feige
Fredericksburg
Texas
C. W Feige
Annie B. Jarmon
Sprinkle
E.E Jarmon
Willow St
Austin
Laura E. Pool
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Co
Geo. Sander, Shiner
C . Sander
R. J. Osborne
Yoakum
Littlefield
H. H. Striebeck
S. P. Brooks Jr
Mrs. Fuller Heads to Ballinger for Summer at Brother’s Home
Mrs. AL Fuller departed Sunday for Ballinger to spend the summer with her brother at his home.
New Improved Watkins Fly Spray Delivers Stronger Knock Down
Watkins Fly Spray is promoted as clean, economical and odorless. It boasts three times faster knock down, greater killing power, and longer fly repellent, safe for barn milkhouse and home, not tainting milk or staining fabrics.
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Watkins
Houston Visitors Travel to Mexico City Week
Mr and Mrs W L Russell of Houston and Mrs W Wendt land Jr spend the week in Mexico City. R J Strauss J C Blohm M B Wolters and C B Welhausen attended the funeral of R A Wheeler in Flatonia Tuesday morning. Mrs J W Boyle and Eva Jomotored to Lockhart Wednesday to accompany Mrs J B Monroe. Experienced printer sober dependable not a cigarette smoker needs job all or part time Will leave town N AGuilar 111 Gould Street San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Russell
Houston
W. Wendtland Jr
Mexico City
R J. Strauss
J. C. Blohm
M.B. Wolters
C. B. Welhausen
R. A. Wheeler
Flatonia
J. W. Boyle
Eva Jo
Lockhart
J. B. Monroe
N. Aguilar
Gould Street
San Antonio
Texas
Found keys for Yale locks near Schreiner Institute
A Gazette office notice asks to call for information about eight found keys mostly for Yale locks. Wm Wendtland III is listed as stateen Schreiner Institute contact.
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Yale
Gazette Office
Wm. Wendtland III
Sateen Schreiner Institute
Mouth Healed by Gum Treatment Says It Heals Bad Breath
A brief note claims LE GUMS heals the worst gum disease and foul breath though it is not a cure for pestilent conditions. The ad promises directed use and a guarantee, urging readers to try the product despite unclear validity and garbled phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Charlottenburg Club Meetings Report May 25
Last Tuesday night May 25th the boys and girls 4-H Clubs and Home Demonstration club met at the school house with about 20 mothers and daughters attending. Miss Morgan demonstrated vegetable salads and both clubs plan to meet June 2nd at 2 PM at the teacherage for beds and canning. The 4-H boys met with 18 members present, with Mr Tampke acting as chairman and William Goesch, Mr. Hudson, and Miss Morgan in attendance. A lunch and seven gallons of ice cream followed the meeting. Extracurricular notes include community men buying cases of Shiner Beer for the group. Also mentions Ernestine Kuhnis returning from Austin and local sale and stock events.
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Miss Morgan
Mr Tampke
William Goesch
Tampke
Hudson
For Sale: Cheap Model T Coup in Good Running Shape
A Model T Coup is offered for sale in good running condition. Apply at the Gazette office. L Trautwein and wife are visiting at Wilson and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Office
L. Trautwein and
Wife
Wilson and Lubbock
Baylor Organ Dedication Ends Debt With Gift
The Baylor University Bay lor memorial organ project, valued at 55 000 dollars, received a 2 000 dollar gift from Karl Hoblitzelle of Dallas, clearing all debt. The 118 stop instrument features 78 ranks, harp and chimes, played from a four manual console. A dedication ceremony will unveil a portrait of Samuel Palmer Brooks and a memorial tablet as students’ families attend.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor University
Samuel Palmer Brooks
Baylor
Karl Hoblitzelle
Dallas
Brooks
Baylor Alumni Association and Friends
Southwest
Dr. Brooks
Lucy Wilson Rice
Austin
Dallas Martham
Robert Markham
Baylor Organ Department
Earl Smyth
J. M. Dawson
Frank Collins
Louisiana State University
Dallas News
Baby Chick Prices Reduced At Ramosek’s Hatchery
Prices cut on Minorcas, Anconas, Leghorns chicks at Ramosek’s Hatchery Sweet Home Texas. 100 chicks $5.50, shipped $5.90. English Leghorns $5.00, shipped $5.40. 100 percent alive delivery guarantee. Custom hatching 2 per chick, 100 eggs today. Bring eggs Saturdays.
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Minorcas
Anconas
Ramosek
Sweet Home
Texas
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C. B. Stratman
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Blue Bonnet 42 Club
Louise Stach
Tide
Deuarg
Lad Hruska
Round Top
Mr. Hruska
Supt
Mrs
T. H. McDonald
East
Baldwin’s Business College
F. Janak
Watkins Dealer
Joe's Market
Joe’s Market
Charlottenburg Club
Ernestine Kuhnis
Senator Sulak
Smith Motor Company
A. Lampe
la Grange
Ataeek
Shiver Drug Co
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Hoblitzelle
BIG
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