Jap Prisoner of War Paul Glatzert Named In Letter
War era item notes Paul A. Glatzert listed as prisoner of war at the Philippines. A May 1943 War Department letter from Howard F. Bresee to Mrs. Minnie Glatzert of Shiner Texas confirms postage free communication with the POW and references a circular on welfare and sanitary conditions relayed through the Red Cross. It mentions meat price controls and coffee by mail under OPA policies with subsidies for large meat slaughterVolumes and July price adjustments for pork and June 21 changes.
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OPA
Minnie Glatzert of
Shiner
The
War Department
Army Service Forces
Washington
Minnie Glatzert
General Delivery
Shiner, Texas
Paul A. Glatzert
Philippine Islands
Storm Leaves Wide Strip Bare After Crop Damage
AP reports a crop destroying rain and hail storm hit a 20 mile by 12 mile area between Brownfield and Lubbock, Texas, Monday night. Fields were washed bare, replanting likely impossible, with windows roofs and Victory gardens damaged, and rain plus hail extending to the Borger area.
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Lubbock
Texas
Brownfield
Victory Gardens
Borger
Card of Thanks for Mrs Emil Morgenroth
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown at the passing of Mrs Emil Morgenroth and especially thanks Drs Wagner Boyle Mrs J C Blohm Rev Nick el the choir and all who sent flowers or assisted May God bless you and reward you Her Husband and Daughters
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Emil Morgenroth
Births announced for Plagemann and Hajek families
Mrs. Cecil Plagemann reports the birth of a baby boy to Dr and Mrs William Plagemann in San Francisco California on Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Tom Hajek announce the arrival of a baby girl born June 16.
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Cecil Plagemann
Wm. Plagemann
San Francisco
Calif
Tom Hajek
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic for June 20
The church service announces the Lesson-Sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force for Sunday June 20. The Golden Text quoted is To us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we in him from I Corinthians 8 6.
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Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ
Father
United Martin Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m divine service at 10 30 a m conducted in German led by Rev Richard Schuetze with the congregation observing their weekly worship.
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United
DR. Martin Lutheran Church
Richard Schuetze
Shiner Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Rev. Cecil Harper pastors Shiner Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topics include Father and His Son and Universal Call For Men.
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Shiner Baptist Church
Cecil Harper
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service and Nursing Students
Henry C. Nickel pastor offers English services every second and fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. Visitors are cordially welcomed. Misses Ethelyn Tasler and Margaret Strong left for San Antonio last Thursday to enroll as student nurses at Santa Rosa Training School, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tasler Jr. and Mrs. Vlasta Marburger.
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Henry C. Nickel
Ethelyn Tasler
Margaret Strong
San Antonio
Santa Rosa
Religious vacation school wraps up after two weeks
The second annual religion vacation school closed Friday June 11. It ran four hours daily for two weeks at eight centers. Led by pastor Rt Rev Mons Netardus, two Sisters assisted along with Mrs F M Wagner Mrs Edgar Guettner and several parish women and girls including Earline Florine Berkenhoff Rosalie Muras Bessie Kostak Blanche Havel Mary Roeder Joyce Michna Benita Janik and the Misses Novosads.
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Mons. Netardus
F.M. Wagner
Edgar Guettner
Earline
Florine Berkenhoff
Rosalie Muras
Bessie Kostak
Blanche Havel
Mary Roeder
Joyce Michna
Benita Janik
Misses Novosads
Transfer of School Children Rules and Dates
Parents wishing to transfer children to a school outside their home district must do so by August 1. A Transfer Permit blank is issued for signing by home district trustees. If not approved, parents and trustees appear before the County Board at Hallettsville on Friday August 6 to obtain a final decision. In Shiner, transfers are arranged through Supt. Auld.
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Hallettsville
Shiner
Supt
Auld
Former Shiner Resident Mary Raindl Dies at 90
Mary M Raindl, a former Shiner resident who moved to Praha, died at home on June 3. Born January 8, 1853 in Austria, she was 90. Survived by son Frank Raindl of Wilson and five daughters Katie Rosenauer, Rosie Polivka, Mary Janek, Annie Raindl, Pauline Migl, with funeral held June 5 in Praha officiated by Father Anders. Pallbearers were grandsons Joe and Frank Rosenauer, Albin and Sgt Anton Janek, Alfred Migl, Emil Raindl. Her longtime friends extend sympathy to survivors.
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Mary M Raindl
Praha
Austria
Frank Raindl
Wilson
Katie Rosenauer
Flatonia
Rosie Polivka
Shiner
Mary Janek
Abbott
Annie Raindl
Pauline Migl
Yoakum
Anders
Pall
Joe
Frank Rosenauer
Albin
Anton Janek
Alfred Migl
Emil Raindl
District Attorney Paulus Visits Yoakum Office
District Attorney Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum made a brief call at our office Monday morning.
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Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Famous Men sketch for Father's Day poem
Sunday, June 20 features a light verse titled Famous Men. It lampoons William Shakespeare Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander the Great Theodore Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey while praising Dad as the grandest guy of all on Father’s Day.
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Dad
Winklarek Garvel wedding rites held Tuesday at Gonzales
Miss Lillie Winklarek and Sam Garvel were married at St. James Church in Gonzales Texas on Tuesday June 1 with Rev James Wichterich officiating. Attendants Ruth Laura and John Kalinec, organist Dorothy Fougerat and Bruno Brzozowski aided the ceremony. The couple will reside near Cost where the groom farms.
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Jim Winklarek
Dilworth
Ed Garvel
Five Mile
Cost
Gratitude Expressed for Hospital Stay Courtesies
A patient thanks Drs. Wagner and Boyle nurses and clergy for care during a recent hospital stay and for visitors and flowers.
Lavaca County War Relief Fund tops quota with 46 percent over
E S Kelly as chairman thanks Lavaca County War Relief Fund contributors and workers. The 1943 campaign raised 5557.08 dollars, surpassing a 3800 dollar quota by 46.24 percent. He credits town and school district chairs, helpers, and donors for supporting soldiers families refugees and Red Cross efforts, calling it a major home front victory.
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Lavaca County
Red Cross
War Fund
Funeral Rites For Mrs Emil Morgenroth June 9
Funeral services for Mrs Emil Morgenroth nee Hulda Discher were held June 9 at 4 p.m. at the family home with Rev H H Nickel presiding. She died June 7 at 11 55 p.m. in Shiner at age 69 years 3 months and 26 days. Survivors include husband Emil, two daughters Mrs O H Schmidt of Dallas and Mrs Ross Bonano of Houston, two grandchildren Ross Jr and Providence Stella Bonano, two sisters Mrs Ida Wolfshohl and Mrs Emilie Heinemeier, and many relatives and friends. Interment was at Shiner City Cemetery.
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Emil Morgenroth
Morgenroth
Hulda Discher
Posen
Germany
Christoph Discher
America
Schulenburg
Schiner
Shiner
O. H. Schmidt
Dallas
Ross Bonano
Houston
Ross Jr
Providence Stella Bonano
Ida Wolfshohl
Kingsbury
Emilie Heinemeier
Taylor
H. H. Nickel
Jesus
Shiner City
Wm. Roth
Thomas Hughs
Erwin Stratman
Oliver Heinsohn
Herbert Discher
Arnold Tietjen
Mother Earth
Earth
Fathers To Be Draft Exempt Until October
The article notes many of the 2.8 million men rejected in the draft may be reclaimed as standards loosen. With Army and Navy relaxations, fathers could be delayed in induction perhaps until October, while an army of about 9.2 million is projected by June end and a goal of 10.9 million.
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Armed Forces
Munitions Industries
Krejci Jemelka Wedding at Local Catholic Church
Miss Martha Jemelka and Lieut. Eugene B. Krejci were united in matrimony at the local Catholic Church on Saturday June 12 at 8:30 am. The bride, in white satin with lace, and the groom, a navigator in the air corps, were attended by bridesmaids and escorts, with two flower girls. The couple and families receive well wishes from friends in the community.
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Krejci
Jemelka
Martha Jemelka
Rud. Jemelka
Eugene B. Krejci
Emil Krejci
Dickson
E. J. Bily
John Jobb
Daniel Jemelka
Air Corps
Evelyn Machart
Justine Dusek
Bernadette Jasek
Sidonia Krejci
Raymond Krejci
Herman Bohuslav
Rudy Jemelka
Jerry Dusek
Eugenia
Agnes Jemelka
Agnes
Yoakum
Sam
14 year old boy recovering from lockjaw at home
Edward Caka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Caka, aged 14, has been seriously ill with lockjaw. He moved from the local hospital to his home as he recovers.
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Edward
Jim Caka
Zoot Suit Riots Prompt War Time Advice To Soldiers
The piece notes Zoot suit riots in several cities with 50 wearers disrobed in one case and urges wearing work clothes after hours. It then offers Office of War Information guidance on letters to servicemen, detailing what to write and what not to, to support the war effort and boost morale.
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U. S
Office of War Information
Special Service Division
Army Service Forces
Lions Run Loose in Elizabeth District
Eight lions escaped from a traveling circus in Elizabeth New Jersey last Saturday terrorizing residents for over an hour. Police aided in rounding up the roaming animals while keeping adults inside. children were harder to keep away from the dangerous beasts.
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Elizabeth
New Jersey
Miss Marion Merseburger Joins National Honor Society
Lamar High School student Marion Merseburger in Houston was elected to the National Honor Society for scholarship leadership and character. A formal program accepted new members. Marion is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Merseburger, former Shinerites, with congratulations offered for her achievement.
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Marion Merseburger
Lamar Senior High School
Houston
Marion
Alf. Merseburger
Shinerites
Degenhart Family Visit Highlights Irene Enrolling
Mr and Mrs John Degenhart with daughter Irene and sons Elton and Junior and Mrs Strong spent Monday in San Antonio. Irene entered Santa Rosa Training School for nurses as a student during the visit.
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John Degenhardt
Irene
Elton
Junior
Strong
San Antonio
Santa Rosa
Nurses
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Paul Glatzert
Mrs. Glatzert
Howard F. Bresee
C.M.P
Information
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
William Shakespeare
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Waterloo
Nero
Alexander the Great
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
San Juan Hill
Admiral Dewey
Winklarek
Garvel
Gonzales
WAR Relief
E. S. Kelly
War Relief Fund
Emil Lohse
Ottilie Baumann
Ernest Baumann
Arnold
Walter Blohm
Alma Mosmeyer
Edward Hayden
Chas. Lohse
Floresville
Alb. Nove
Louise Morgenroth
Anita Miller
Cibolo
A. Bohot
Olivia
George Thomas
Walter Bohot
Alb Wolfshohl
Daniel Wolfshohl
Elsie Davis
Esther Nowotney
Stella Hofer
Martin Heinemeier
New Braunfels
H. C. Stoever
Arnold Nordhausen
Geo. Birkman
Hous
Ton
D. Ammerman
Lorene Moulton
E. Heinemeier
Ted Heinemeier
Katy
W. E. Schneider
Giddings
Paul A. Schmidt
Yorktown
B. H. Morisse
Hy. Remmers
Nordheim
Oswald Kasper
Lee Fawcett
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