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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
8
The 1932 senior class at Shiner High School Lavaca County Texas drafts a playful last will and testament. It outlines bequests of seats, talents, and honors to younger classes and sponsors with humorous gifts from many students. The notice adds a public invitation for an old time dance with music by Schultz Orchestra on Sunday June 19 in Shiner.
Mr and Mrs Emil Weselsky and their son along with Erwin Bartosch spent Sunday in Weimar continuing a weekend of family travel and local sightseeing.
A public dance at Wied is set for Monday June 20 with men asked to wear overalls and ladies in peculiar dresses. Admission fees are 35 cents for ladies and free for men. Music by Hungry Seven. Miss Antonia Pustka of Wied faculty is pursuing an advanced summer course at Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
We extend sincere thanks to Rev Pfenninger and all friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during our illness and at the funeral of our beloved husband and father. Grateful for the lovely flowers. Mrs E Steiner and Son.
An old time dance is planned at Sunset School this Saturday night with the Rilia Orchestra providing music. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Kram and family along with Mr and Mrs Mat Bleier have completed a visit through the Magic Valley and Mexico, returning home after their trip.
Gene Chevalier delivers standout performance in One Hour With You at Palace Theatre. Sharp humor, strong songs, and polished music create a lively Sunday and Monday show that delights from start to finish.
Miss Lillie Spann of Dallas is visiting home folks, sharing a brief hometown stop and greetings with relatives during a short trip back to the area.
A 1932 senior class bequeaths to Edna Hartmann the right to chew gum and to Leona Manchen the ability to attract boys. The class appoints Miss Mabel Merrem as sole executrix without bond, vows to file inventory and claims, and witnesses Laddie Janecek and James Burke attest the will dated May 5, 1932.
George Kresta aged 22 years 6 months 4 days of near Moulton was killed by a freight train near the oil mill at Moulton last Thursday afternoon. Funeral held Friday at 1 pm in Moulton cemetery Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. He lived in Komensky Peach Creek and Moulton areas and married Mary Kremling on Oct 5 1931 at the Moulton Catholic parsonage. Survived by wife parents Mr and Mrs Chas Kresta three brothers and seven sisters. The piece notes Mr Vance Percy attended Austin High School commencement with his sister Evelyn Percy who made the National Honor Society among 20 Texas seniors.
Last Friday afternoon Edna Pfeil was surprised by a bridal shower hosted at her sister Mrs Lee Sommerlatte’s home. Guests then joined the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs A Pfeil for a celebratory afternoon with over sixty attendees, including out of town visitors from Moulton Yorktown and Nordheim.
A reader from Sawtelle California reports rapid weight loss using Kruschen Salts added to coffee. He claims 7 pounds in a week after weighing 243 pounds six months ago, now 190, and urges daily half teaspoonful use with meals to cut fatty foods for safe fat loss.
A list of out of town mourners attending the funeral of Charles Albert includes Mr. and Mrs. Gus and Albert Bonorden Mrs S J Hill Mrs Henry Schornak Mrs Robert Sobotik W C Bonorden Louis Allen Frank and Walter Albert George Schultz J Prasek Frank Shimek S L Bennett Dave Henry of Hallettsville Val Schott and wives J Schott and wives Gus Albert and Mr and Mrs Herbert Schultz of Sublime Miss Mary Miller of Cuero Mr and Mrs Chas Luecke and children Mr and Mrs Chas Thompson and Mrs R Luecke of Mont Mr and Mrs W F Lee Mrs O Wilkinson Mrs Lillie Cordes and son and Edward Hauptmann of Houston Messrs and Mrs John and Willie Indorf Dick Mueller Emil and Ernest Krause Chas Fehner Chas Langhoff Ed Dreyer Sr and daughter Messrs Ad Oncken Oscar Schmidt Arthur Emken and Max Langhoff of Dreyer
Announcements name candidates who will appear before Lavaca County voters for the primary on July 23, 1932. The notice lists individuals sponsoring their campaigns and seeking the Democratic nomination for unspecified offices.
A slate of candidates is listed including Representative J J Olsen and SAM DEVALL, Tax Collector V J Prasek and L A Weatherly, County Judge Aug W Janszen, Sheriff Gene Houchins, Tax Assessor Er A Turk and J G Konnicka, and Public Weigher L M Roeder. Also noted are Commissioner precincts 3-7 transfer Gus Seim, J J Kutac, Alois Pustka, O Burkett, Jos D Turner, and Frank J Stasny with re-election entries for several offices.
The tomato industry has grown 100 percent in 22 years as tomatoes prove appetizing healthful and decorative. Dietitians praise iron content and a vitamin aiding iron absorption. Tomato Raredit with Eggs blends canned tomatoes cheese and eggs as a hearty eight-serving dish.
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