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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
1
Bill Ding arrives in town to join Temple Lumber Co as a new staff member. He will begin weekly talks in this issue of Gasette, inviting readers to seek him out and share ideas with the sociable newcomer.
On May 27 Mrs Hugh Koether hosted an afternoon tea for eight tables seating 42. Pink and white decor, tapering sprays, and a pink white cake highlighted the event. Prizes went to Mrs Benno Holchak Mrs H G Hollmann and Miss Leonide Schumann with Mrs Holchak winning a photograph of Baby Maurine in the runoff. Mrs O A Brieger received a vanity Scribe.
Mrs Edmund Herder and Mrs 8S A Thulemeyer plan to travel this weekend to Baylor University where their daughters Elvera Augusta Herder and Louise Elversa Thulemeyer will witness the graduation and receive degrees as members of Baylor's Senior Class.
Morning worship times listed include first service at 7:80 AM and second at 9:30 AM. Midweek Masses occur Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 AM, with other days at 6:30 AM.
The Misses Richter daughters of L B Richter of Shiner delighted a large audience at Liberty Theatre with a vaudeville style program. Mrs Elton Wessels and Miss Fern Richter offered costumed, polished performances of popular songs and operatic arias with strong vocal technique. Saunders Richter contributed saxophone accompaniment, adding notable skill to the finale.
June Roge Jaroszewski hosted a Monday afternoon party for thirty one children from 3 to 6 pm. The lawn overflowed with laughter as blue and orange caps and daisies decorated the dining room. Guests plucked daisies as souvenirs while cake and punch were served and outdoor play continued until twilight.
Regular meeting of the Commercial Club urged attendance and participation. Citizens were invited to join, offer ideas to improve the town, and answer roll call while supporting fellow officials for the coming year.
State Education Department notified on Thursday that Supt. T. H. Leslie of Shiner Schools earned a Peabody Normal College scholarship for the summer term in Nashville Tennessee. The honor, given to those in exellent standing, coincided with his birthday and reflects the district’s pride despite his inability to attend due to preplanned family arrangements.
Entertained Tuesday afternoon of last week Mrs Louis Trautwein hosted a small gathering at her home to honor Mrs C H Flato Sr of Kingsville. The group enjoyed decorated plumbagos a salad course cake and iced tea. Attendees included Mesdames S J Holchak E F Wolters Wo Hermes O C Dittmar J A Wolters Ad Richter of Weimar Herman Hollman and the honoree.
Theo Rogge returns from his ranch near Mission. He is resting at home after spending time away.
Mrs. A. F. Brosch hosted a Friday afternoon event in honor of Mrs. Max Wolters who leaves Monday for an extended western vacation. Conversation, piano and victrola music accompanied a luncheon for guests including Chas Welhausen Peck Welhausen A. J. Berckenhoff J OC Blohm E J Tomasco Louis Kasper Koether Cora Berckenhoff Alfred Schramm Gus Jaroszewski and A C Gieptner with assistance from Mrs. A. G. Brosch.
Pauline Schober marked her sixth birthday by hosting six little girls at the Schober Bakery. Her father supervised a birthday cake with six tiny tapers while Mrs. Schober offered a storewide choice of cakes candy fruit and cold drinks. The children wished every week could be six days like Pauline's birthday.
The Methodist Church invites all to daily services this week at morning and 8:15 PM. Pastor Rev J D McWhorter is assisted by Rev Pierce from Yoakum Methodist Church. Attendees are welcomed to join each service.
The first bale of 1922 cotton arrived in Houston Monday at 8 05 am, sold at 1 30 pm for 1425 dollars. Grown near Mission by Sixto D Ochoa on Mayor Ferguson of Mission's farm, consigned to W D Cleveland & Sons, bought by J H Hutton & Co. It weighed 497 pounds, classed strict middling, and marked a new record with a price 20 dollars higher than last year.
Wanted good soaking rain ad leads reveal Miss Vlasta Ermis who has been advanced to the principalship of Micna School and is spending the summer at San Marcos State Teachers College.
A Texas farmer ran a brief notice in the local paper offering a drink of Four Rose whisky, ten years old, to the person who returned his Jersey heifer. The next morning nine men with Jersey heifers stood in the yard, seeking the reward.
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