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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
6
The St Elizabeth Society marks its 25th anniversary with a High Mass at 9 o clock on Sunday June 22 and a social with refreshments at the Parish Hall for members of St Elizabeth and St Joseph societies.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the Lutheran Church on Wednesday June 4. Rev Schuetze conducted scripture reading and two songs opened the session. Mrs W J Menke welcomed two guests Mrs Wilks Schulenburg and Mrs Edm Pfeil. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved and bills paid. The sick committee was reappointed for three months. Picnic reports were read and funds raised despite bad weather. The meeting closed with the Lords Prayer followed by lunch and coffee.
The Shiner High School Band performed the second Summer Band Concert last Saturday at five o clock for local shoppers. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the PTA, the Business Men's Club, and the School Board. Director Cammack leads the group each Saturday to entertain the community while merchants welcome attendees.
August Elster a longtime Moullton resident died at 11 15 p m Friday May 30 at his home age 85 funeral held Sunday at the family residence and St Joseph s Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery He was born May 25 1856 in Endersdorf Germany came to the United States in 1880 settled near Moulton and helped build the first Catholic Church He was married to Anna Dietschke May 7 1881 and the pair celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year Survived by wife seven children 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Star Sulphurous Compound added to drinking water kills internal germs and worms that cause disease and loss of egg production. It also rids birds of bloodsucking lice mites fleas and blue bugs. SHINER DRUG COMPANY.
About 100 Jaroszewski descendants gathered at Blucher Park on Sunday June 1 for a devotional service a grand picnic dinner and an afternoon of vocal music photos singing and dancing The event closed with supper at 5 p m and the next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in June The Gazette was invited but unable to attend due to illness.
Thursday morning Messrs Wm Wendtland and Eddie Fischnar and son Eddie Jr. drove into Shiner to display a large catch. The boat held several small fish and a 50 pound yellow catfish. A Gazette reporter noted the crowd’s hungry interest as they marveled at the prize and the tale ends with the fish consumed without incident.
Mrs Anna Elise Clara Bauer 82 died at daughter’s Warrenton home Thursday morning. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Florida Chapel cemetery with Rev Carl Baer officiating. Born October 18 1858, nee Karges, married to Alex Bauer in 1879 at La Grange. Survived by two daughters, three sons, three sisters, one brother, 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Sergeant Gao L. Marx, Army Air recruiting officer from Victoria, will be in Shiner Tuesday June 17 for one hour from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. to interview young men desiring to enlist in the Army Air Corps. For information contact at the Post Office during his visit.
Mrs Minnie Ziese and Mr and Mrs Fred Ziese with Shirley of San Antonio attended the funeral. The Gazette extends sympathy to the bereaved survivors.
For latest styles in permanent and hair sets go to Holchak's Beauty Shop. Phone 197.
Miss Pfeiffer led a Bunjes Girls 4 H Club meeting with five members due to bad roads. Blanche Havel La Nelle Sommerlatte Pearl Marie Huber and Edell Menke canned chickens using pressure cooking steps and sealing in No 2 cans with salt and broth.
Help Your Kidneys announces a sale of Turner’s Juno tablets at KUHNS PHARMACY with a guarantee and prices 50c and 1.00. The ad highlights kidney disorders causing nocturnal urination backache disturbed sleep dizziness and rheumatic pains.
Speed Queen electric washers with double walls for hot water retention and quicker washing. Shiner Hardware Co advertises the item. Also notes Marburger's Beauty Shop offering latest hairdressing services at phone number 4.
Miss Doris Mae Cox daughter of W. P. Cox Jr. of California married Edward R. Drabek son of Mrs. Louis J. Drabek at 4 pm Saturday in San Antonio. Rev. Thomas J. Prendergast officiated. The couple will reside at 405 West Clay San Antonio after a brief wedding trip.
A 19th century dental ad touts Letos gum remedy claiming relief for itching burning gums and promises druggists refund if the first bottle fails to satisfy. The text emphasizes neglect leading to pyorrhea and urges readers to try the product.
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