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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
1
Mrs G Helweg Shiner Texas receives Otto Welweg letter dated May 29 1918 describing a pleasant trip and health, liberty schedules for crew, upcoming watches and plans to visit Elmo Merrem in Brooklyn if possible, closing with love to his father and mother.
A May 28 lawn party featured refreshments of sherbet served after a progressive dinner. Guests included Miss Curt Messer and a long list of locals such as Stella Helmers Stella Hodanek Linnie Dziewas Marie Ruhmann and Helen Ruhmann among others while men named Arthur Kasper Herbert Messer and Emmett Kasper attended prior to serving.
A group motored to San Antonio last weekend for Sunday with Jack Henkhaus at Camp Travis. Attending were Mr and Mrs Q O Henkhaus and family, Mesdames O Henkhaus Sr and E H Zander, Misses Frida Henkhaus and Hilda Fehrenkamp, Willie Fehrenkamp and family, Messrs John and Blo Henkhaus and Gus and Louis Seims.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Kruse on route 8 Monday night June 3, Louis Huber wed Frieda Kruse with Rev. Wm Dzie officiating. A large gathering attended as refreshments were served. The Gazette wishes the couple happiness and prosperity.
Mr Frank Cervenka and Miss Annie Michna were united in marriage at the Catholic Church on Monday morning June 3 with Rev Father Wolf as celebrant. A large circle of relatives and friends attended as refreshments were served. guests included Frank Michna and wife Joe Mikes and wife Joe Koncaba and family John Valis and family Frank Marek and family Father F X Wolf Alfred Janca Adolf Hanus John Krchnak. Friends wish them long life of happiness.
The regular Red Cross meeting is set for Monday night the tenth. The Shiner Branch invites readers to attend the monthly session to stay connected with local relief work. The past two weeks yielded 5100 surgical dressings, while a week-long gap occurred at Hallettsville Chapter due to gauze shortages.
Roy M. Canon returned Wednesday from Houston where he was promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant of the Machine Gun Company in the First Texas Cavalry. He will receive his commission in a few days.
A pupil program conducted by Mrs S A Thulemeyer and Miss Stella Wolters featured multiple soloists and duos including Mae Blohm Roxie Verie Buske and Anita Miller among others. The program included various pieces such as Hungarian Mazurka Barcarolle and Andante with performances by Edwin Huebner Sidney Augusta Birkmann and George Sander. Albin Hummel and family return to Shiner and may settle here with Wolters Bros.
Ninety five Lavaca County youths from Shiner and nearby are with the 29th Company of the 8th Battalion at Camp Travis. They have completed physicals and mental tests and filled life-trade cards to determine future army roles. Bozka assists with clerical work and acts as interpreter for non English speakers. Herman Brunkenhoeffer keeps razor ready for shaves.
Dr Frank M Wagner, a State Medical College Galveston graduate, returned to Shiner last Saturday for a short visit and will relocate to San Antonio to take a position with the Robert B Green hospital. He has won his diploma.
Newly elected officers of the Eastern Star were installed Monday night with good attendance and evident interest.
The Junior Epworth Leaguers gathered on the Birkman lawn last Monday for a pleasant social evening with ample amusements and full participation from all attendees.
Born to Mr and Mrs Anton Bennoch a boy on May 28. A child of Mrs Annie Ahrens Herder had tonsil surgery last Saturday and is recovering well. Mrs Peter Ermis of Sweet Home, operated on last week, is progressing and expected to leave hospital soon.
The Gazette corrects previous news naming Gus Seims of Shiner as the Dreyer Red Cross quilt winner. Herbert Siems, son of Gerhard Siems, actually won the quilt and donated it back to the Red Cross.
Trustees seek a married teacher for Sunset School for an eight month term. Good house and other improvements offered. Apply to the trustees John F. Koenning Paul Zacharias Jim Cerny.
A local shop at O. G. Blohm markets a growing plumbing specialty, highlighting expert fittings, repairs, and installations. The concise notice notes skilled craftsmen, a focus on residential work, and a commitment to dependable service.
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