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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
5
Western Auto sponsors a nationwide Big Bass fishing contest with Texas entries competing for state prizes and a $50 first prize. The event runs from May 15 to Sept 30 with 185 total national prizes, including a silver trophy for the largest bass, and free entry through local stores.
Mrs Gus Seim and Miss Geneva hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Idella Otold a week before her wedding. The guest list of seventeen was recorded by Aline Zappe and featured a yellow and white floral scheme with carnations zinnias and marigolds.
The Dreyer Grange will host a party at Dreyer School on Friday June 30 starting at 8 p m. with entertainments and refreshments. All are invited.
May births list includes Pau line Lud wig Caka daughter born May 9 1939 Eugene Kutac son May 12 1939 Maggie Jane Kuykendall daughter May 20 1939 A J Kuykendall wife cd l reports. Deaths include Frank Filip May 4 1939 Lizzie Cauthern May 7 Anton Zidek May 8 Anna Runk May 12 Joe Benes May 15 Cleo McNatt May 23 Paul Glatzert May 24 Lester Williford Behlen May 28 Frank Novosad Gonzales County May 31.
Clarence Radke pitched the Terorrs to their first win over the Midway Pirates, allowing 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out several. J Garcia yielded 5 hits but was less sharp, as Terryville won 2-0 with batteries Garcia Baros and Radke Petit.
Miss Pearl Raabe of San Antonio is spending her vacation here. Miss Earline Berkenhoff, Miss Florine Berkenhoff, and Roy Mewes of Austin spent the weekend with homefolks.
Mrs. E. Busch entertained Ace of Clubs guests Mrs. Eula Schultz Mrs. Alfred Schramm and Mrs. August Kaspar for three tables of contract bridge Wednesday afternoon at her home. Zinnias decorated the living room as a lunch of sandwiches and cake with tea was served. Mrs. Max Wolters scored high and Mrs. Alfred Schramm cut high. Members discussed discontinuing meetings until fall with no definite plans.
Mrs. Katie Fehrenkamp welcomed a Catholic sewing circle group at her home Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. Minnie Henkhaus, H. Siem, M. Saur, Fr. Stach Jr., Sr., Alvina Maneth, M. Seidenberger, F. Zacharias, Ben Fehrenkamp, E. Stach, Ben Braden, Walter Fehrenkamp, J. Kocian, and Misses Martha Derrich, Helen Tasler, Geneva Seim, Ella Riebschlaeger. Bouquets decorated rooms. prizes awarded to Mrs. Jerome Kocian, Mrs. Frank Stach Jr., Ella Riebschlaeger. Lunch with iced tea served. Dues of 5.30 collected. Mrs. Arthur Fischner to be next hostess.
Miss Ida Lieskovsky of San Marcos spent the weekend in Shiner. Mrs. Chas. Longoria and Chas. Jr. returned Sunday from the Valley. Mrs. Alfred Janca of Cistern visited in our city Tuesday.
Urgent insurance appeal urges immediate action to secure life coverage before risks rise. The message emphasizes choosing a policy promptly to avoid delay and potential regret. It frames life protection as essential and time-sensitive for readers.
Misses Mary Lee Fietsam Annie Moczygemba and Bootsie Fietsam of Shiner spent the weekend in Hallettsville for a brief social visit and time with relatives and friends.
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