New Baby Arrivals Reported in Shiner and Houston
Mr and Mrs Joe Raab of Shiner Rt 1 welcomed a 9 1 2 pound baby girl at the local hospital in June. Relatives near Houston were notified of a daughter born June 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Cimrhanzel. Mr and Mrs Wm Zimmerman Jr of Shiner Rt 1 report a 10 1 2 pound boy named Franklin D born June 9 at home uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raab
Shiner Rt. 1
George Cimrhanzel
Houston
Wm. Zimmerman Jr
Franklin D
Business Mens Club to Host Ladies Night at Welhausen Park
The Business Mens Club will hold its regular meeting at Welhausen Park Thursday night. A luncheon will be served to members and their wives, and a large gathering is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Mens Club
Welhausen Park
Lutheran Women's Society Meeting on China Study
The Lutheran Women's Society plans a June 19 gathering at 3 o'clock led by Mrs Oliver Heinsohn. The study topic is Women and the way in China. Members are urged to attend and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society
Lutheran Women’s Society
Oliver Heinsohn
China
Annual Picnic of Lutheran Junior Choral Club
The Lutheran Junior Choral Club will hold its annual picnic at Sulphur Park Swimming Pool on Thursday June 20 at 3 o clock. All members and their mothers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Junior Choral Club
Sulphur Park
All Game Night at Dreyer School for Gonzales Hospital
The Dreyer Grange hosts an All Game Night on Thursday night June 20 at Dreyer School. Proceeds benefit Gonzales Warm Springs Hospital. Public invitation extended with special note to all candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer School
Gonzales Warm Springs Hospital
Dreyer Grange
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
The Bunjes Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday, June 27 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Henry Goetz Jr Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Henry Goetz Jr
Christian Science Lesson to be Read in Churches
The Sunday service theme is God the Preserver of Man with the Golden Text from Psalms 18:2. The lesson will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday June 16 at 11 00 a.m. The Lord is described as rock fortress deliverer strength buckler and horn of salvation and high tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Man
Churches of Christ
Scientist
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Schedule
The United Dr Martin Luther Church announces a church school at 9 a.m. and Divine Service in German at 10 a.m. Lutheran Men meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday Missionary Society at 3 p.m. Rev. Richard Schuetze delivers a Gospel message from Luke 6 36 42 urging mercy and forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Richard Schuetze
Sunday services at First Baptist Church schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m led by T H McDonald. Sermon at 11 a m by Pastor. Training Union at 7 p m with Mrs Rayford Harris. Evening sermon at 8 p m by Pastor. Midweek service on Wednesday evening at 7 p m.
Graduation at Houston Dental College honors Wagner and Grill
Relief fund appeal accompanies graduation news. Dr and Mrs F M Wagner and Frances Elaine, Alf Grill Jr and Sr, Geneva Seim, Mrs M M Wagner and W J Prasek of Hallettsville attended Houston Dental College exercises where M M Wagner and Ben Grill earned degrees. A list of private contributors, incomplete now, will be published next week. Roosevelt urged Red Cross relief funds, urging community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Wagner
Frances Elaine
Alf. Grill Jr
Alf. Grill Sr
Geneva Seim
Here
M. M. Wagner
W. J. Prasek
Hazlettsville
Houston Dental College
Houston
Ben Grill
Shiner
Roosevelt
Red Cross
F. J. Jaks
Chas. Miculka
John Beal
Mesdames Alf. Grill Jr
J. F. Kasper
Red Cross asks for quick generous help in war relief
Secretary Hull urges Americans to donate to the American Red Cross as it doubles its relief efforts and seeks at least twenty million dollars. He notes trained Red Cross representatives are in France and England and that the organization is chartered by Congress to provide broad aid to war victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cordell Hull
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Hull
Red Cross
Congress
The
France
England
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at Dr Martin Luther Church
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met Wednesday at 3:00 PM led by Rev Schuetze with Pres Mrs Willie Menke presiding. Minutes were approved, 2.50 was sent to European Relief Fund, Flower Committee named for mid-year. Rev Wolfsdorf reported Synod, Margaret Dierkson played piano, lunch followed, next meeting July 3, ice cream social June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Schuetze
Willie Menke
European Relief Fund
Dierkson
Lillie Rogge
Alf. Karnau
Ammermann
Wolfsdorf
Yoakum
Margaret Dierkson
Luther Hall
Emil Balusek
Williams Antrich wedding in Moulton in St Josephs Church
Miss Lillian Antrich daughter of Mr and Mrs John Antrich wed John C Williams son of Mr and Mrs Claude Williams in a Monday ceremony at St Josephs Church Moulton Rev Joseph Kopp officiated The bride wore a satin gown with heart neckline long sleeves and a train veil pearls bouquet and first communion prayer book Attendants bridesmaids and flower girls wore rainbow ta f f eta gowns and peach net gowns The groom attended by best men and groomsmen The couple are from local high schools and colleges with details on employment and residences provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Antrich
John Antrich
John C. Williams
Claude Williams
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Kopp
Erwin Kasper
Irene Cinadr
Dolores Reindl
Victor Pulkrabek
Hattie Dreyer
Josie Lee Hajek
Jo Ann Freytag
Dolores Wagner
Gary Wagner
Anton Stryk
Joe Stryk
Roy Smith
Henry Keil
Moulton High School
San Antonio
Cooley High School
Detroit
Michigan
Flatonia
Local Guests Dinner Lines Up City Visitors
Guests in the Peck Welhausens home Tuesday included Connie Hibbet and J W Oppert of Louisville Kentucky, John Motsch, Miss Bessie Koehl and Mrs Mayme Oppert of San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hajek and Madlyn departed Monday for Carlsbad and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck Welhausen
Connie Hibbet
J. W. Oppert
Louisville Ky
John Motsch
Bessie Koehl
Mayme Oppert
San Antonio
Ernest Hajek
Madlyn
Carlsbad Carva
Telegram to county chair shows self explanatory note
A telegram sent to Russell L. Geiger, the County Chairman, is described as self explanatory in tone and content. The message conveys a straightforward directive or update, but specific details are not provided in the readable text.
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Russell L. Geiger
Red Cross Urges Increased War Relief Campaign
St Louis May 28 1940 Norman H Davis chairman Lavaca County Chapter urges that initial ten million dollar war relief quotas be treated as minimum objectives. He predicts the need will far exceed ten million as millions Refugees in France require aid. Chapters should aim to double quotas where possible and complete the effort quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Geiger
Lavaca County
American Red Cross
France
Norman H. Davis
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for hospital kindness
The note thanks all who sent flowers cards visits and acts of thoughtfulness during a recent hospital stay. Special appreciation is shown to Dr Williams and the nurses for their kindness and a blessing is wished.
Local Parish Plans Picnic at Blucher Park July 14
The local Catholic parish will sponsor a Sunday picnic at Blucher Park on July 14. It will be an all day event with dinner, supper, amusements, and music, inviting parishioners to plan a day of family activities and fellowship.
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Cathlic
Blucher’ Park
Blucher Park
Lutheran Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn
The Lutheran Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday night, June 27. The public and candidates are invited, and all members are asked to bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Applications for free mattresses reach 2762 in Lavaca County
Lavaca County ACA reports by June 11 1940 that 2762 applications for free mattress material have been filed. Of these 2551 are approved 168 temporarily rejected and 43 held for more information. Final date to file is June 15 1940 urging eligible families to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Miller
Lavaca County
AAA Committee
Miller
Wm. E. Cleveland
ACA
Yoakum Tom-Tom Pronounced a Success
The 1940 Tomato Tom-Tom celebration in Yoakum ended Saturday with crowds at the Senior Coronation of Queen Ceres XIII and King Tom-Tom and dances at local venues. Junior coronation crowned little Miss Anita Carlton and Jackie Ehlers, while Tom-Tom barbecue and the Air Show drew sizable crowds. The Boy Scouts parade and Kiddie parade attracted large audiences, and local entries from Shiner including Miss Maureen Riske and Little Patricia Dreyer featured in the festivities. The Hobo Band performed to enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Ceres XIII
Doris Gray Wagner
Edgar S. Dickinson Jr
Oaks Court
Wagon Wheel
Anita Carlton
Jackie Ehlers
Petersville
Shiner
Maureen Riske
Duchess of Shiner
Steve Stock
Patricia Dreyer
Alton Tieken
Doris
Barbara Henkhaus
Emia Korbel
Spoetzl
Buske
Hinze Returns From Marlin After Health Treatment
Mr. O A Hinze came back Tuesday from Marlin where he was treated for his health and benefits from the care. Mrs Julian Green and Miss Ermyne Blevins returned Tuesday from Mineraley after several weeks away, accompanied by Wm Dickson Green. Whig departed for Lubboff the next morning. Mrs Steve Holchie, Mr and Mrs BY Robstown stayed at Peck Well. Mrs Rudie Valent remains quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Hinze
Marlin
Julian Green
Ermyne Blevins
Mineraley
Dickson Green
Steve Holchiehen
BY Robstown
Mrs. Louisa Kloesel Dies After Illness in Moulton
Mrs. Louisa Kloesel died June 10 after a year of ill health and seven children in Moulton. Born in Austria she came to America as a child, married Joe Kloesel in Schulenburg in 1901, then moved to the Moulton area where she remained. Survivors include her husband, seven children, two brothers, one sister, and a large mourners’ gathering attended Catholic rites at Moulton Church and burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Kloesel
Moulton
Rt. 1
Austria
America
Schulenburg
Louisa Derrich
Joe Kloesel
Joe
Frank Willie
Paul
Emil
Henry
Shiner
Mary) Blaschke
John
Frank Derrich
Frank Zmeskal
Moulton Catholic Church
J. Kopp
Novohrad Man Expires After Three Week Illness
Novohrad resident dies at 2 p m Friday June 7 after a three week illness. Survived by wife nee Kolar and children Mrs Jim Wagner Novohrad Mrs Anton Wagner Jr and Mrs Jim Stastny Sweet Home Miss Stazie at home Anton Wagner Jr Novohrad brother John Wagner Shiner and several grandchildren. Requiem Mass Praha Catholic Church Sunday 9 am burial Praha Cemetery. Condolences sent.
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Novo
Nee Kolar
Jim Wagner
Novohrad
Anton Wagner Jr
Jim Stastny
Sweet Home
Stazie
John Wagner
Shiner
John
Praha
New Era Herald
Anton Morisak Dies Suddenly at 58 in Gonzales County
Anton Morisak aged 58 died suddenly at 3 30 PM Tuesday June 4 at his Route 3 Gonzales home He was born May 17 1882 in Lavaca County and married Veronika Chilek in 1908 at Dreyer Texas The family has lived at the present home 23 years Funeral services were 8 AM at the Morisak home and 9 AM at St Ann Catholic Church with Fathers Hug and Maneth of Yoakum Interment was in St Ann Cemetery He is survived by his wife five sons six daughters two brothers two sisters and other relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Morisak
Route 3
Gonzales
Mr. Morisak
Lavaca County
Veronika Chilek
Dreyer
Texas
St. Ann Catholic Church
H. V. Hug
A. V. Maneth
Yoakum
St. Ann Cemetery
John
Joe
Cyrill
Louie
Willie
Mary Smolik
Annie Netardus
Golden Jubilee To Be Observed Here In Texas
Golden Jubilee celebration for Blucher O. D. H S Lodge No 20 marks 50 years of service by charter member Hon M E Wolters. Program Sunday June 16 at Bh Park begins 1 pm with free admission. Philip Lorfing to serve as master of ceremonies. Addresses by prominent men, Patek's Band to provide music for day and night dance. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bh Park
District No. 10
Blucher
Mae Er
Texas
Philip Lorfing
Pateks Band
Sons of Hermann Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Shiner
The 50th anniversary of the Sons of Hermann was celebrated in Shiner on June 16, 1940. The event honored the order’s founders and its service to the aged, infirm, and orphans, with attendance planned to include prominent local figures and visiting dignitaries. Adolph Richter, mayor, and city secretary J. M. Canon, plus aldermen C. J. Garbade, J. F. Kasper, Joe Mikesh, Alois Kasper, and L. E. Denmark were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Pye
Vair Widhneanl
Shiner
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Adolph Richter
J. M. Canon
C. J. Garbade
J. F. Kasper
Joe Mikesh
Alois Kasper
L. E
Denmark
Judge A G Lichey Honored in Shiner Lodge Notes
For 18 years he served Shiner as Justice of the Peace and at one time was Mayor of this city. Active in business and civic affairs his life has been spent in service. We are honored to have Brother Lichey as Secretary of Blucher Lodge No. 20 of Shiner Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lichey
Shiner
Brother Lichey
Blucher Lodge No. 20
Texas
School Board meeting approves resignation of member
A regular School Board meeting Monday night accepted the resignation of Mrs Hen rietta Forke. The board has not filled the vacant position.
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Henrietta Forke
Midway Store Makes Improvements
The J. and A. Cash Store at Midway, owned by Julius Vrana and Adolph Vaha lik, has rebuilt its interior, added a bar and domino room, and continues to stock a full line of groceries along with gas and oils. On Sunday July 16 at 3:30 p m a local parish team will play Victoria at the Midway diamond with music and refreshments on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & A. Cash
Midway
Julius Vrana
Adolph Vahalik
Victoria
Donald Schuetze Returns Home And Recovers Nicely
Friends report Donald Schuetze is back at home and progressing well after illness or injury. He is receiving care and resting as he resumes normal activities.
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Donald Schuetze
Strauss Reunion Held Here Sunday
The sixth annual Strauss family reunion gathered at Blucher Park with members traveling from Houston Bellville Cat Springs Yoakum Victoria La Grange San Antonio Hallettsville and Shiner. After a luncheon baskets were shared then games and activities followed. President Wm Strauss of Houston and Secretary Gus J Strauss of Hallettsville were re elected for the next year. The next reunion will be in June at Cat Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blucher Park
Strauss
Houston
Bellville
Cat Springs
Yoakum
Victoria
la Grange
San Antonio
Hallettsville
Shiner
Wm. Strauss
Gus J. Strauss
Cat Spring
Strauss Family
Local Hospital Patients and Dismissals List
Hospital census shows Joyce Stock and Jake Turk in Shiner Rt 2 along with Mrs Joe Raab and baby girl in Shiner Rt 1. Dismissals include Mrs Gus Maneth and son Shiner and Mrs Matt Stary Jr and daughter, Dorothy Ann Peterek and others in Gonzales and Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Stock
Shiner
Jake Turk
Rt. 2
Joe Raab
Rt. 1
Gus Maneth
Matt Stary Jr
Ue Yoakum
Dorothy Ann Peterek
Gonzales
Bartak Family Returns From Houston Visit
Mrs. J. P. Bartak and children returned on Saturday from a visit to relatives in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bartak
Houston
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Christian Science Services
First Baptist Church
St. Elizabeth Society Breeveee Business Men’s Club
Shiner Fire Dept
Masonic Lodge
Tee Enee
K. of P. Lodge
Eer Rvery Lutheran Sunday School
Methodist Ladies Aid
Shiner C. of C
Eastern Star
Baptist
M. S
Lutheran
M.S
Shiner Garden Club
Williams
Antrich
St. Louis, Mo
Rudie Valent
Rudi
Veronika Morisak
Charlie
Felix
Victor
Martha
Frances Janie
Antonia
Emily
Monica Morisak
M. E. Wolters
Blucher O. D.H.S. Lodge No. 20
Brother Wolters
Blucher Lodge
City OF Shiner
Anton Thormaehlen
Thormaehlen
Order of the Hermann Sons
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