Mrs Bertha Dierksen Dies After Illness and Faithful Service
The community mourns Mrs Bertha Dierksen who died May 29 after a week of illness and surgery. Born June 16 in Austin county, she grew up near Shiner, married Theo Dierksen, and left a devoted report as Sunday School superintendent, Luther League leader, and active church worker. Survived by husband, son Raymond, parents, four brothers, three sisters. Funeral at United Lutheran Church followed by burial in city cemetery.
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Mrs. Dierksen
Austin County
Witting
Shiner
Fritz Rogge
Theo. Dierksen
House of God
United Lutheran Sunday School
Luther League
Raymond
Christ
United Lutheran Church
Pfenninger
Pallbearers Named For Stated Funeral Service
Pallbearers H H Striebeck Elward Ed Win Wolters H G Hollman Gus Jarowszewski and A A Schramm are listed for the forthcoming funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Striebeck
Elward Edwin Wolters
H. G. Hollman
Gus Jarowszewski
A. A Schramm
Hepler Couple Reports Cleveland Telegraphers Meet Weather
Mr and Mrs Hepler relay the Gazette about two weeks in Cleveland for the National Telegraphers Convention noting persistently disagreeable weather. A Prairie View School communication arrived late for last week but is printed in this issue.
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Prairie View School
Sweet Pea Commencement Brings Capacity Crowd to Opera House
The 1924 class commencement at the Opera House drew a full house despite bad weather. Rev Pfenninger gave the invocation and benediction while Supt. Leslie led the ceremonies. Judge P P Putney of Victoria urged perseverance and success as the keynote of his practical address. The program featured Miss Stella Wolters, Mr and Mrs R C Peck, and Miss Melba Welhausen in musical numbers including Spring's Awakening. The class, noted for its largely male membership, wrapped diplomas in sweet pea petals during the cession. Relatives and faculty offered congratulations as the graduates were celebrated.
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Pfenninger
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Leslie
T. J. Ponton
P. P. Putney
Victoria
Lavaca County
Tom’ Ponton
Ted” Leslie
Yoakum
William Grant
P. A. Wendtland
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
XX Century Club Meets For Afternoon Review
Mrs. C. B. Welhausen hosted the XX Century Club last Thursday afternoon with business followed by a review course. Leader prompts sparked interest in Primitive Dance and a Victrola Indian War Dance. a touch-quiz contest concluded the gathering. Nineteen members and guests enjoyed cake, nut tartlets, iced tea. Miss Elsie Dziewas won a madera kerchief, Mrs. A. J. Blohm received cake. Guests included Mrs. Edwin Holchak and son, Miss Melba Welhausen, Mrs. J. C. Blohm and Dorothy Jean. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Wm. Wendtland Jr. on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Welhausen
Wm. Wendtland
Elsie Dziewas
Hersef
A. J. Blohm
Edwin Holchak
Kenedy
Melba Welhausen
Yoakum
J. C. Blohm
Dorothy Jean
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Knights of Pythias Hall hosts Methodist Aid Society event
Mrs A L Fuller entertained the Methodist Aid Society and guests at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The ladies, with Floral decorations and a delightful program, included soprano Mrs E D Holchak and performers Misses Wilie Hazel Monroz Mae Roxzyge Virginia Perry Roxie Buske Irene Turk Susie Perry Evelyn Dreyer and Stella Wolters. Refreshments followed and ten dollars was added to the treasury. Serabi tamed Mah Jongg with Mrs E D Holchak from Kenedy as guest of honor. Stella Wolters won high score and Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr took booby. A salad course was served to a list of attendees.
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Vee
Mesdames J.C. Blohm
S. A. Thulemeyer
Mae Roxzyge
Virginia Perry
Roxie Buske
Irene Turk
Susie Perry
Evelyn Dreyer
Stella Wolters
E. D. Holchak
Kenedy
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Mescames E. L. Merrem
C. C. Wellapeen
Yoakum
C. B. Welhausen
L. G. Valenta
A. J. Blohm
A. A. Schramm
B. R Holchak
E D. Holchak
Wm. Wendtland
Mabel Merrem
Leonda Schuhmann
Sermons At M. E. Church By Rev. McWhorter
Rev McWhorter delivers strong sermons this week at the M E Church Services are daily at 9 30 in the morning and 8 in the evening All are invited to attend and hear him preach during the week
Marvin Wagner Returns Home From St Edwards College
Local brief notes that Marvin Wagner has come home from St Edwards College. The report gives no dates or locations beyond the college name and the homecoming.
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Marvin Wagner
St. Edwards College
Birthday Party For June Rose Jaroszewski
Six year old June Rose Jaroszewski celebrated her birthday on June 1 afternoon. About thirty children attended from 8 to 7 P M. Edith Wolters won first prize for tail on Spark Plug while Beatrice Zappe won a boob. Pink and white decor and favors set a festive mood. Cake sandwiches and cold drinks were served and all the children wished every day was June Rose's birthday.
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June Rose Jaroszewski
Edith Wolters
Beatrice Zappe
June Rose
Valenta Couple Welcome Baby Daughter This Week
Announcement that Mr and Mrs John Valenta are proud parents of a baby daughter born last Tuesday. John Valenta works as an assistant foreman while Mrs C Valenta receives congratulations on her first grandchild and good news reached after press time.
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John Valenta
John
C. Valenta
Off to Chicago and New York for Summer Vacation
Dr J F Kroschel and his brother and wife of Hallettsville and Haps Wolters left Tuesday morning in a large Buick for their summer vacation. They initially tried to depart Sunday but turned back a few miles from home. They later resumed and crossed the Lavaca county line, their first message stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kroschel
Hallettsville
Haps Wolters
Buick
Lavaca
Mina Dot Lealett to Return Next Year at Gonsales
Mina Dot Lealett, popular with the student body and school patrons, is set to return next year at Gonzales. The announcement notes her Sunday home event and praises her community role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Dot Lealett
Gonsales
Miss Lea Ia
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Bertha Dierksen
Theodore Dierksen
Jack Kahn
Shiner Drug Store
Ellan Lane
Estelle Louise Macha
Annie Louise Plageman
Ella Emma Balusek
Edna Annie Eschenburg
Edwin J. Mikulik Walter William Garbade
Paul O. Kempe Carl J. Schaeffer Hynek A. Hurta
Albert E. Probst
Elmer Flent Schulze Otto Carl Remmers
Erwin R. Discher
Henry J. Markovsky
Walter Lane
Ben Henkhaus
George Rogge
A. & M. College
XX Century Club
M. E. Church
Shiner, Texas
T. H. Leslie
Texas
Happy
Chicago
New York
Shiner Opera House
SAN Antonio Dramatic Club
Hans Huckebein
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