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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

8

Social and Club Notes Tendered Party at Yorktown

A social event hosted by Mrs J W Turek honored her nieces Shirley and Patty Claire Turek of Yorktown with games on the lawn attended by about 20 children. Prizes were awarded to Pearl Hazel Willman for the girls and Clyde Otto for the boys. Balloons served as favors, and refreshments included sandwiches cake candy and soda pop. The Burjes Home Demonstration Club met May 27 at Mrs Alfred Nollkamper, with 18 members a visitor and Miss Morgan present. The club planned a two day encampment for August 3 and 4 and Miss Morgan led a demo on fresh vegetable salads with recipes shared, followed by a light lunch.

J. W. Turek Shirley Patty Claire Turek Yorktown Pearl Hazel Willman Clyde Otto Burjes Home Alfred Nollkamper Miss Morgan W. J. Menke Arthur Nollkamper

Shiner Chamber Banquet Draws Guests From Nearby Towns

Shiner hosts its annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at Bluecher Park Salur night with about 30 attendees. City Marshall Cannon served as master of ceremonies while the Shiner Band provided music. Ella Lane introduced H. H. Ochs of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce as the speaker. L. E. Denmark gave a year in review. Hallettsville guests included F. K. Bucek and James Strauss, plus local officials and others. Mabel Merrem and Hamner traveled from San Antonio to attend.

Shiner Chamber of _ Commerce Shiner Chamber of Commerce Estacio Morgan Bruno Cohn Ton Zaruba M. I. Bozka Ernest Schultz Hallettsville New Era Herald

Wolters Herder Family Reunion Set for June 27

The Wolters Herder Family Association will hold its third annual reunion at Wolters Park Schulenburg on Sunday June 27. The all day basket picnic is expected to draw four to five hundred members from across the state. Shiner hosts recall last year fondly as the gathering honored founder and first president Gen. Jacob F Wolters. Ed F Wolters, the oldest living Wolters, and Will Herder, oldest living Herder, will attend. The event invites friends to join in renewals of Auld Lang Syne and new friendships.

Wolters-Herder Family Association Wolters Park Schulenburg Shiner Jacob F. Wolters Shiner-Yoakum Ed. F. Wolters Our Wolters Will Herder Wolters-Herder

Flea Hopper Demonstration Reports County Control Measures

Lavaca County farm inspections Thursday showcased demonstrations against the cotton flea hopper. County Agent G. C. King supervised with Dr. Dickison of the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, outlining sulfur dusting regimes and mixed treatments for weevils and fleahoppers, plus notes on root rot observed across fields.

Lavaca King County Dickison Texas Gulf Sulphur Company Houston Texas Experiment Station U. S. Entomological Station Port Lavaca G. C. King

Watkins Fly Spray Promises Faster Knock-Down and Safety

Watkins Fly Spray is advertised as clean, economical, and odorless with three times faster knock-down, stronger killing power, and longer repellence. It claims safety for cows and milk, usable in barns, milkhouses, and homes without staining curtains or fabrics, and offers larger sizes at $6.25 for five gallons and $1.50 for a gallon.

Watkins

Mrs Thulemeyer and Faulkner Visit in San Antonio

Mrs S A Thulemeyer and Mrs W P Faulkner spent Tuesday at the J L Mikulik home in San Antonio, joining a social visit with mutual acquaintances and sharing a day of hospitality.

S. A. Thulemeyer W. P. Faulkner J. L. Mikulik San Antonio

For Sale and Travel Notes from Local Area Gypsum

Multiple brief items list sales and travel notes including For Sale: Poland China pigs owned by Robert Hagendorf and a 4 burner oil stove with oven owned by Alfons Jaks. Names include George Cimrhanzel heading to Houston for employment and various residents visiting or returning from San Antonio, Yorktown, Galveston, Lubbock, and other towns.

Alfons Jaks

Arrival of a son at Stock home on Flag Day

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stock on the birth of a son named Thomas Gene, weighing 8% lbs, born the morning of June 14. Mrs. Stock’s relatives share in the joy as Mae Hughs returns from the Taylor ranch and Selma Kempe arrives from Dallas to visit family. Wilma Kasper, Beatrice Kasper, and Annie Laurie Tasler attend Southwest State Teachers' College in San Marcos. Mr. and Mrs. George Bohuslav spent Sunday with C. B. Stratman, returning home with little Emnita Korbel.

Paul Stock Thomas Gene Wilma Beatrice Kasper Annie Laurie Tasler Southwest State Teachers’ College At San Marcos George Bohuslav Midfield C. B. Stratman Emnita Korbel

Wolters Return From Boerne Two Week Sojourn

Mr and Mrs Wolters have returned home from a delightful two weeks in Boerne.

Mrs. M.&. Wolters Boerne

Visitors from Houston With Mrs Goudelock and Dorothy Jo

Joe Spann and Jimmie Lothrop visited Houston on Monday and returned home with Mrs W L Goudelock and her daughter Dorothy Jo.

Joe Spann Jimmie Lothrop Houston W. L. Goudelock Dorothy Jo

Correction Notice Corrects Death of Anton Jemelka Sr

The Gazette corrects errors in a death notice from last week. Guettner is Geattner. Jemelka's mother married Geo Geartner. surviving step brothers are Ferdinand Frank Geartner of Moulton and Joe of Floresville. step sisters were correctly reported. Joe Jemelka predeceased him from Moulton. pallbearers should read Joe and Frank Geartner, not Guettner.

Anton Jemelka Guettner Geattner Jemelka Geo. Geartner Ferdinand and Frank Geartner Moulton Joe Floresville Joe Jemelka

Heal Those Sore Gums with LETO'S FOR THE GUMS

An old ad claims LETO'S FOR THE GUMS can save gums even after pyorrhea reaches stomach kidneys and genital health. It says dentists recommend it and druggists offer money back if it fails, listing Kubn's Drug Store.

Leto Kubn’s Drug Store

Regina Kozelski Weds Pat Franks In Regent Visit

Interested friends were pleased to meet Mrs. Pat Franks on their regent visit to Shiner. Mrs. Franks is former Miss Regina Kozelski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kozelski Jr. of Yorktown. The Gazette extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness in their married life.

Pat Franks Shiner Franks Regina Kozelski John Kozelski Jr Yorktown the Gazette

Local post office on vacation leave for Marie Lahodney

Miss Marie Lahodney is on vacation leave from the local post office. Her duties are being covered by a temporary substitute as she takes leave.

Marie Lahodney

Baby Chick Prices Reduced During June

Prices for various chick varieties are listed with discounts in June. Selected Minorcas Anconas Leghorns and large type English Leghorns chicks cost 5.50 per 100, shipped 5.90. large type quality chick 5.00 per 100, shipped 5.40. Delivery guaranteed 100 percent alive. Custom hatching 2c per chick, 100 eggs today. Bring eggs on Saturdays. Raiosek's Hatchery Sweet Home Temas? 2ix4.

Raiosek

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Mabel Merrem Hamner Wolters-Herder Reunion Rive Arn F. Janak Watkins Dealer Texas Poland China Robert Hagendorf George Cimrhanzel Satur Albert Turek Bernita Heinsohn Our Lady of Lake Bruno Scholz Shiner and Yoakum Nellie Syamken Red Kurtz Commercial College M. E. Mittanek Fritz Heerssen Joe R. Mikesh Buckholts Miss Pearl Rabe W. J. Wehman Galveston A.F A. O. Nellkamper Louis Trautwein Lubbock H. B. Crosby J. L. Quicksall A. J. Wendland Rowena Gaalas J.C. Canon Fulton, Mo J. M.canon State University C. B. Welhausen H. M. Richter Houston and Silsbee Carlton Wolters Baylor Medical School Dallas Raymond Malina Aug. Madala O. H. Deutsch E. H. Williman America Ford R. J. Strauss Mae Hughs Taylor Ranch J. Brooks Gary Selma Kempe Nneocoe Glack Singer Z. L., Sutton Lott St Beck Bldg Emil Bonorden Emil Jr Bonorden Joe's Market Joe’s Market H. Weitzel Henry Weitzel Louis Bannert Frank Bannert August Linberger Anton Bannett Bishop
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