Janda Family News and Gon zales Health Update
Mr and Mrs Adolf Janda and sons Robert and Laddie left for Houston Sunday. Robt underwent an operation at Methodist Hospital Monday morning. Mr Janda and Laddie returned Monday evening, Mrs Janda stayed by her son's bedside. Also Geo Seydler of Gonzales suffered a sick spell and was taken to Legion for treatment. Hope for recovery is expressed for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Janda
Robert
Laddie Janda
Houston
Robt
Methodist Hospital
Janda
Laddie
Geo. Seydler
Gonzales
Legion
Meeting on Cotton Ginning and Pest Control in Kettsville
A district court room in Kettsville hosts a farmers and ginners meeting on Saturday June 10 at 9 a m. Speakers include F E Lichte of A and M College on benefits of proper ginning, E A Miller on cooperative selling of one variety cotton, and Camer on Siddall on timing and methods to dust cotton for boll weevils and cotton flea hoppers. County Agent G C King urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettsville
F. E. Lichte
A. and
M. College
E. A. Miller
College Station
Cameron Siddall
G. C. King
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon Readings
A Sunday service in Christian Science churches presents the lesson sermon "God, the Preserver of Man" at 11:00 a.m. The Golden Text from Psalms 36:6 highlights God preserving man and beast. Bible citations include Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and related verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Times Highlight
Sunday School at 9 a m and Divine Service at 10 a m with Dreyer at 8 p m in English. The pastor will be away visiting relatives in California, Oregon, and Washington next week. Rev Walter will serve as substitute while Rev Wolfsdorff declines due to ill health. Rev Richard Schuetze delivers the gospel message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer
California
Oregon
Washington
Walter
Wolfsdorff
Hell
Richard Schuetze
Immanuel Lutheran Church Services Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran invites all to English services on the first Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. and German services on the third Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Pastor O. C. Schreiner proclaims that those of God hear his words from John 8:47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Schreiner
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Preaching at 11:00 a m. Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p m Wednesday night B T U at 7:00 p m Sunday All are welcome to attend
English Service at Immanuel Lutheran on June 4
On the first Sunday in June there will be English services at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in this service. Come and receive new spiritual strength for life's difficult journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Maneth Novosad Wedding In St Joseph's Church
Miss Bessie Novosad and August Maneth wed at 7 AM Monday in St Joseph's Catholic Church Moulton. Ceremony featured High Nuptial Mass, decorated church, music by Ora Willis Janszen and Father Hug. Bride wore white lace over satin with pearl halo. groom from Cameron, resident of Shiner, to reside there after trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Novosad
Jerome Pesek
Sweet Home
Marie Vesely
Yoakum
Vesely
Dan Rosenauer
Eugene Kubena
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Cameron
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Balusek
Mrs. Maneth
Dr Bartak To Sail On June 28
Dr J P Bartak who has spent several months in the United States intends to sail from New York on June the 28th for Europe. Mrs Bartak and children will remain with relatives here for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bartak
United States
New York
Europe
Card of Thanks for Paul Glatzert
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of husband and father Paul Glatzert. They express gratitude to Rev Schuetze the choir and for floral tributes and recall grateful acts of sympathy. Mrs Paul Glatzert and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Glatzert
Schuetze
Chamber of Commerce Plans Barbecue in July
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at City Hall on June 1 with President Pro-Tem W C Schmidt presiding. Minutes were approved, bills totaling 6.95 were paid, and a $10,000 donation to help Boy Scouts attending a 4-H short course at A and M College was approved. The secretary noted landowner talks on Navi dad Lavaca Watershed and Highway 95 cooperation with Temple Chamber officials. A July barbecue was proposed, date to be set by the arrangements committee, and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Schmidt
King
A. & M. College
Hallettsville
W. E. Beal
Smithville Chamber of Commence
Kaspar
L. E. Denmark
Secy
Denmarks Attend Texas Chamber Convention in Galveston
Mr and Mrs L E Denmark are in Galveston this week for the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Convention and School with Civic Efficiency as the theme A convention exhibit will feature Texas manufactured products each secretary bringing an item valued between 2 50 and 10 00 to be shown during the session and given away at the end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Denmark
Galveston
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Soft Ball Standings Show Tight Pack Across League
Kaspar Wire Works 220 1000 top the standings after a win over Wolters Bros. Bacons beat the Brewers while Gulf defeated Sinclair. Magnolia handed Compress its second loss and Charlottenburg defeated C. B. Welhausen, who also fell to Compress for a second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaspar Wire Works
Bacons
Gulf
Charlottenburg
Wolters Bros
Magnolia
C. B. Welhausen
Compress
Sinclair
Wolters Bros. Bacons
C. B. Welhausen Company
Eastern Star Meeting Invitation
All members and visiting members are invited to our regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock June 13. See the new staff of officers installed. Alma Kempe, W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kempe
W. M
Serious Car Wreck Near Yoakum Involves Mexican Driver
Edgar Gloor was seriously injured in a Sunday night collision near Yoakum when a car carrying four Mexicans crossed the highway. Gloor suffered facial cuts and chest and hand injuries but reached town Wednesday. One Mexican died and two were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Edgar Gloor
Yoakum
Gloor
Dickson Farmers Meeting Set For June 13 Evening
Dickson Branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday night June 13 at 8 p m. Social amusement for all those that will be present after the business meeting of the League. Bring your family.
Hospital Patients List Read in Local District
The local hospital reports patients including Mrs. John Caka and Mrs. Joe Tesar, Sylvia Pospisil, Leona Mikesh of Shiner, Mrs. Willie Bohuslav of Amansville, Leona Schneider of Wittine, Mrs. Frances Hanak of Coldwell, Mrs. W A Schodde, Mrs Thomas Picha and daughter of Moulton, and Mrs Florentine Jonk of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caka
Joe Tesar
Sylvia Pospisil
Leona Mikesh
Shiner
Willie Bohuslav
Amansville
Leona Schneider
Wittine
Frances Hanak
Coldwell
W. A. Schodde
Thomas Picha
Moulton
Florentine Jonk
Hallettsville
Obituary for John Sitka 69 in Shiner Community
John Sitka aged 69 died at noon on Friday June 2 1939 at his home after months of ill health. Funeral from the family home Sunday at 8 30 a m Requiem High Mass at the local Catholic Church with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife four sons a daughter six grandchildren two brothers in Europe and many relatives. One daughter died nine years ago. He was born in Czechoslovakia and long resident of Shiner. He was a devout Catholic and active in church work. The Gazette extends condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sitka
Shiner Catholic
Father Bily
Monsignor
Joe Strakos
Julius Zissa
Louis Dusek
Valentin Chylek
Geo. Koliba
Ben Barcak
Sitka
Czechoslovakia
Shiner
Joe
Alfons
Thomas
Johnnie
Annie
Europe
the Gazette
Daniel Charles Funk Dies at 20 in Hallettsville
Daniel Charles Funk aged 20 years 5 months 6 days died at his home in Hallettsville on Tuesday June 6 at 10 45 a m Funeral services were held from Geiger Beck Funeral Home on Wednesday at 3 p m Interment was in Hallettsville City Cemetery He was the son of his parents and survived by two brothers and two sisters He taught school and wrote for newspapers in his spare time The community offers sympathy to the bereaved survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Charles Funk
Hallettsville
Geiger-Beck
Business Men's Club Meeting At Pohler's Cafe
Tonight at seven o'clock the Business Men's Club holds its regular meeting at Pohler's Cafe with members urged to attend and discuss club matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Pohler
Impressive convent retreat ends with vows and investiture
Rt Rev Monsignor L P Netardus led an eight day retreat for about sixty Sisters at the local convent. Sister Pauline Marie and Sister M Barbara took temporary vows of Poverty Chastity and Obedience while Miss Margaret Shimek became Sister M Agatha. New investee is the eldest Shimek daughter from St John parish Schulenburg. The ceremony emphasized sacrifice and exemplary religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ei
S. M
Pauline Marie
Ermis
Plum
M. Barbara
Laddie Konvicka
Shiner
Margaret Shimek
Louis Shimek
St. John
Schulenburg
Sisters of Incarnate Word
M. Agatha
L. P. Netardus
Joseph Hildebrandt
Edmund Bily
Monsignor
St. John’s Parish
Franks Novosad remembered at Catholic funeral service
Friends and family gathered for the funeral of Frank Novosad aged 23 years 7 months 29 days who died May 31 at the local hospital. Requiem High Mass at Shiner Catholic Church officiated by Rev Bily. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his parents five brothers and three sisters. The obituary notes a 1937 car accident left him with lasting injuries and portrays him as genial and widely loved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Novosad
Shiner Catholic Church
Bily
Monsignor
Henry Vincik
Johnnie Peterek
Jim Matula
J. Mozisek
Frank
Eddie Matus
Kokernot
Sunset School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Joseph Novosad
Eddie
Paul
Ben
Edwin
Adolf
Mary
Annie
Margaret
Paul Pekar
New Baby Donna Lyn Born to Picha Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas Picha of Moutton joyfully announce the birth of a daughter Donna Lyn at the local hospital Monday morning. She weighed 7 pounds at birth and joins the family with warm wishes from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Picha
Moutton
Donna Lyn
State Firemen to Hold Convention in Harlingen
The 63rd annual convention of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas will be hosted by the Lower Rio Grande Valley with Harlingen as headquarters June 13 to 15. About 3000 delegates are expected to attend a torchlight parade, banquets, sightseeing, and a barbecue by Valley cattlemen. Delegates will tour orchards and Old Mexico, with attractions on the Gulf Coast nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Valley
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
Ad. Richter
Harlingen
San Benito
Texas’ Fire Department
Texas’ Fire Boys
Old Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Fire Boys
Gulf Sea
Misses Earline and Florne Berkenhoff Named Teachers
Earline Berkenhoff and Florne Berkenhoff have been elected to teach at Menger School for the upcoming term. The appointments mark the start of the new school year's instructional staff and reflect community support for local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earline
Florne Berkenhoff
Menger School
Shiner College Graduates Attend Baylor Exercises
Mr and Mrs Wm Wendt land Jr and Mrs S A Thulemeyer attended the Baccalaureate and Graduation Exercises at Baylor in Waco on Sunday and Monday William III was a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts Degree Baylor The Wendt Russell and Mikulik families attended and brought William III home Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wendtland Jr
S. A. Thulemeyer
Waco
William III
Baylor
W. L. Russell
Houston
Jeff Mikulik
San Antonio
Shiner
Wm. III
Dorothy Blohm graduates in Denton and heads to Beaumont
Mr and Mrs J C Blohm attended Dorothy Blohm's graduation at C I A where she earned a B S She will serve as dietician at St Theresa's Hospital in Beaumont until Sept 4 and then oversee a cafeteria in the White Deer ISD near Amarillo Dorothy was among 14 honor roll students Shiner friends extend best wishes for her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Blohm
Denton
Dorothy
Blohm
Beaumont
St. Theresa’s Hospital
White Deer
Amarillo
Shiner
Rice Institute Baccalaureate and Commencement Honors
Mr and Mrs Alfred Schramm Mrs Aug Schramm and Miss Angeline Krause attended the Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises of the Rice Institute Sunday and Monday when Weldon Schramm received his A B Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Schramm
Aug. Schramm
Angeline Krause
Rice Institute
Weldon Schramm
Weldon Schramm Wins Band Award at Rice Banquet
Weldon Schramm senior and business manager of the Rice Band received the Montgomery award as most valuable member at the annual College Inn banquet. The honor, based on musical ability, leadership, and sportsmanship, was presented by C. K. Montgomery. Six seniors earned watch jobs, and new officers were elected for next year including Carl Jones as president and Joe Sale as drum major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Schramm
Rice
Montgomery
College Inn
C. K. Montgomery
John Hernandes
James Rosborough
Joe Sale
Wel don Receives Congratulations From Shiner Friends
His many friends in Shiner extend congratulations to Wel don and wish him further prosperity in his chosen line of work as he moves forward in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Weldon
Vacation Student Roster Lists Names
Among the students home for vacation are Aline Wolters Edie Wolters Dorothy Muras Maxine McElroy William Wendtland III Julius Hollman Billie Plageman Edwin Novak Eddie Hodanek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Wolters
Edie Wolters
Dorothy Muras
Maxine McElroy
William Wendtland III
Julius Hollman
Billie Plageman
Edwin Novak
Eddie Hodanek
Students away this summer to attend college listed
Students who are away to attend college this summer include Florine and Earline Berckenhoff, Arthur Ward, Lillian Nollkamper, Emily Schovajsa, Eddie Hodanek, Hertha Lievenhafsky, Mrs Edwin Pohler, Mabel Merrem. Also Beatrice and Wilma Kasper, Edna Reischel Annie Tassler, Mrs Geo Bohuslav, S W T C at San Marcos, Agatha Hodanek and Vera Kasper to Sul Ross at Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine
Earline Berckenhoff
Arthur Ward
Lillian Nollkamper
Emily Schovajsa
Eddie Hodanek
Hertha Lievhafsky
Edwin Pohler
Mabel Merrem
Texas University At Austin
Beatrice and
Wilma Kasper
Edna _ Reischel
Annie Laurie Tassler
Geo. Bohuslav
Mid-Summer Feast and Bazaar at Shiner Parish
The Catholic Parish of Shiner hosts a Mid-Summer Feast and Bazaar on Sunday, June 18, 1939. High Mass at 9 o clock. blessing of K Z T Society banner and degree emblems for 16 members. dinner at 11 30 a.m. at Blucher Park. admission 30c adults 12c children. Amusements, a prominent speaker at 3 p.m., refreshments, music. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
K. J. Z. T. Society
Blucher Park
Rainfall totals reach 1.55 inches in city
The city recorded 1.55 inches of rainfall over the past several days. Weather officials note lingering drizzle and brief downpours, with impacts on local traffic and garden moisture levels.
Gratitude for condolences after loss of Lester Behlen
Mr and Mrs Emil Behlen and Milton express heartfelt thanks for thoughtful deeds floral offerings and comforting messages during their hour of sorrow in the loss of their son and brother Lester Wilfred Behlen special thanks to Rev Schuetze and the choir and they hope God will reward you all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wilfred Behlen
Schuetze
Emil Behlen
Milton
Ice Cream Social Thanks Core Community and Clergy
The Lutheran Ladies express gratitude to all who helped the social succeed including the Senior and Junior Choir Rev Schuetze and his wife for a song to Rev Wolfsdorf and Rev Walter for a German talk and Rev Schuetze for an English talk and to everyone who brought lunch and to the band The Aid raised 62 dollars and special thanks are given to the Shiner Gazette for advertising
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuetze
Wolfsdorf
Walter
Shiner Gazette
Notice of Sunday service cancellation
On account of Rev Guyon attending Pastor's School at Georgetown there will be no preaching service at the Methodist church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyon
Georgetown
Methodist Church
Meeting notice for Lavaca Co Game Preserve No. 1
County Agent G. C. King calls members to a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday June 10 at 2 30 PM. He hopes Game Warden Mr Green will attend while he is in the county, expressing optimism for a productive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca Co
Court House
Green
G. C. King
Monuments Rejuvenated By Local Sand Blasting Duo
Mrs. C. L. Williams praises Fatty Vincik and Frank Cimrhanzel for obtaining a sand blasting machine and cleaning a 1906 monument, which now appears new again, restoring its original grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Williams
Fatty Vincik
Frank Cimrhanzel
Our City
Williams
Tomato Festival Pomp Planned for Yoakum June 8 9 10
Yoakum prepares for its annual Tomato Festival with events across June 8 9 and 10. The big parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday June 9 as amusements and activities are arranged to ensure a good time for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
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Christian Science Services
John
Maneth
Novosad
DR. Bartak
Eastern Star Meeting
Dickson Farmers Meeting
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