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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
2
Adolph Richter mayor of Shiner Texas proclaims Saturday June 14 1941 as National Flag Day and National Defense Bond Day urging citizens to buy Defense Bonds to support government needs and national security.
The daily papers report the marriage of Dr. A. J. Bohman of Cuero to Miss Bernice Dulling of San Antonio on Monday with further details promised later.
United Dr. Martin Luther Church advertises a full day with German Lutheran services at 10 a.m. and a 2 p.m. Sunday School Feast at Blucher Park on June 22. The notice invites all to hear gospel messages about eternal life delivered by Rev. Richard Schuetze.
Pastor L A McDaniel invites worshipers to morning services at 11 00 and evening services at 7 00 on the second and fourth Sundays and a Sunday school at 10 00 each Sunday. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by H. Cammack. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. directed by Mrs. R. B. Harris. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8:00. Rayford Harris, Minister invites all to attend.
Henry C. Nickel, pastor, invites worshippers to English services on the second Sunday each month at 2 pm and German services on the fourth Sunday at 3 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Hundreds of Cuero and De Witt county residents attended memorial services for Ed Dietze a Cuero dairyman who died Sunday after a heart attack Born May 24 1878 in Cuero he lived on the Arneckeville road for 39 years His widow Pauline Kunitz and four children survive along with seven grandchildren three brothers and three sisters Funeral services were at his home and at St Mark's Lutheran Church with interment in Hillside Cemetery.
The Shiner Gazette extends sincere sympathy to Mrs L E Denmark and all those bereft by the passing of Mr Ed Dietze, described as a good man.
The weekly rainfall reached 2.14 inches with an additional 1.9 inches falling late Tuesday evening. The ongoing wet pattern keeps local yards saturated and streets slick.
The topic is God the Preserver of Man with the Golden Text from Deuteronomy 33 27 and a Bible citation from III Timothy 4 18. The service is read in all Churches of Christ and emphasizes divine refuge everlasting arms and preservation through evil.
Governor W Lee O Daniel proclaims June 8 to 14 National Tomato Week in Texas urging attention to the crop. Yoakum Tomato Tom Tom festival set for June 12 13 and 14 draws thousands for a three day program of entertainment and education.
Luther Walker McBride aged 65 died June 8 at Huth Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born near Peasant Hill Missouri December 10 1875 and worked for the Kansas City Southern Railroad rising to Terminal Superintendent. He married Flora McNutt May 1 1900 and their daughter Mrs. Carl C. Welhausen lives in Yoakum. Survived by wife daughter two grand daughters two brothers two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held June 10 at the Welhausen home with Masonic and Knights Templar honors at Oak Grove cemetery.
The Shiner family's circle offers heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved survivors in this hour of sorrow.
Nine men are to be ordained as priests in San Antonio on June 12. Locally, First Solemn Masses will be held for Rev. Hubert J. Janak at St. Marys on June 15 and Rev. E A Hermes at Koerth on June 22, with both candidates presented as part of the ordination class.
The Pokluda family expresses gratitude for the support and comfort received after their loss. They thank Monsignor Netardus, Rev. Bily, the choir, Mr. Recek, Mr. Muras, Drs. Wagner and Boyle, the nurses, St. Mary's and Shiner K J Z T Societies, and all who assisted, as well as those who sent flowers, praying God rewards each kind act.
The Gazette reports the death of Arnold C. Apts son of Mr and Mrs Robt Apts aged 25 years 4 months and 28 days on June 6. Funeral services were held June 10 at 2 30 pm at the family home and Witting Church with burial at Witting Cemetery. He was born in Charlottenburg attended Shin er High School class of 39 and worked a milk route for Purity Creamery. Surviving are his parents one sister Miss Annie two brothers Willie and George in New Jersey with the army.
Mr. Cammack announced that a list of new band students was enrolled for the summer course. Names include Lah Thrudie Sonntag Fritz Boedeker Eddie Fischner Anita Klosel Eva Jo Boyle Paul Bartak Gus Bonarden James Dreyer Alton Tieken Lola Mae Marburger Patricia Hughs Eunice Sommerlatte Amnie Sommerlatte Aline Werner Hazel Bannett Viola Macha Helen Bartak Billie Ebarra Leon Miculka Lester Fissler.
Mrs. H. H. Liebhafsky and Miss Hertha attend the commencement at A and M College last Friday as Herbert Liebhafsky earns his Master of Science degree. He has taught economics at the college and will continue in that role. He ranked high among outstanding students.
Miss Ladell Merrem of Yoa kum underwent an appendectomy Sunday evening. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. Her grandmother Mrs. Dittmar, also a patient at the hospital, is recovering well.
The C O C met led by President C C Amsler approving May minutes. Weimar Chamber invites Shiner to send Duchess and Junior Duchess for July 4th Cucumber Carnival featuring The Gherkin Glamour Girl revue. Proposals include Highway 200 and 95 re-designations, and Highway 253 improvements totaling 190000 for bridges and dirt work. A Home Defense Guard study was authorized with reporting, plus a funding solicitation protocol requiring COC approval, endorsement cards, and placards. An order to place a registered fire hog with Bunjes School District was approved, and the meeting adjourned.
Miss Clementine Peters of Yoakum selects Johnnie Hajek as her duke for the Farm er's League Tom-Tom event. Both are St. Ludmila's Senior Class members and hail from the local city.
Dr Leon C Kopecky a member of the M and S Hospital medical staff in San Antonio underwent an operation for appendicitis on Thursday night. His condition was critical for several days but latest reports from his bedside are more encouraging, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
Following months of intense pain Mrs Ludwig Pokluda died June 5 at the local hospital. Funeral held June 8 at 8 15 am from the family residence near Charlottenburg to Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass. Survived by husband Ludwig and ten children, with siblings and grandchildren also listed. Burial at Catholic Cemetery.
Ray and Glade Welhausen visited Robstown to view crop conditions. Lewis Striebeck and daughter Jane Ellen from San Antonio spent the weekend in Shiner. Jane Ellen had adenoids removed at the local hospital.
Hugo J Striebeck died at 10:20 Sunday at Wagner Hospital aged 48 years 8 months 8 days. A life long resident of Etia he was active in church and community affairs and a former trustee of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife Otilie Koch two sisters and his father. Funeral was Monday at 3 o clock from Geo Mueller residence Moulton. Interment in Moulton Public Cemetery Rev Elmer Jacobs officiating. Pallbearers named Herman Helmuth Arnold Koch Clarence Kuehn Arnold Mueller.
The Business Men's Club holds a meeting at Pohler's Cafe tonight Thursday at 7 00 p m local time. Members are urged to attend and discuss ongoing community projects and local business concerns.
Robert James Patek 3-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Jos Patek sustained a fracture and lacerations requiring five stitches after running into the path of an oncoming car in Houston. He was treated at St Josephs Hospital and returned home the next day with his condition improving.
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