Tri-District Ginners Convention Set for Shiner July 13
The Tri-District Ginners Convention will meet in Shiner on Tuesday July 13 bringing together ginners from the 15th 18th and 19th districts. Louis Trautwein of Shiner invited the 1937 meeting to Shiner and this year John C. Thompson secretary of the Texas Cotton Ginners Association will attend. Trautwein must be notified by July 10 of attendees and families from the above districts.
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Shiner
Yoakum
Louis Trautwein
John C. Thompson
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Trautwein
Heat Wave Opens Summer With Extreme Heat
Monday marked the longest and hottest day of the season with sweltering conditions. The relief lies in it being good cotton weather, signaling the start of summer.
Parade of Nations musical program at City Auditorium
Pupils and friends of Miss Leonita Rich ter present a costume parade titled Parade of Nations at City Auditorium on Thursday June 24 at 8 pm. Public invited. Admission free.
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Leonita Richter
City Auditorium
July 4th Holiday Observance by Chamber Voters
Business people and employees are reminded that July 4 falls on Sunday and is among five closing days voted by the Chamber of Commerce. The custom is to observe the following Monday. stores close Saturday night. July 3 will not reopen until Tuesday morning July 6.
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Chamber of Commerce
No Services at Methodist Church Sunday
Due to Rev. Guy on being engaged in his meeting at Hallettsville next Sunday, there will be no preaching services at the Methodist Church next Sunday. The Sunday School hour will be observed from 10 to 11 A M.
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Guyon
Hallettsville
Methodist Church
Obey God and Hear the Word at United Dr Martin Luther Church
The church offers a Sunday School at 9:00 A M and Divine Service at 10:00 A M with a German service in Dreyer at 8 p m. Rev Richard Schuetze delivers a sermon urging obedience to God over man amid life storms and coastal erosion.
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Dreyer
P.m
North Jersey
God
Richard Schuetze
County Com Seim Progress on WPA Road Project
County Commissioner Seim reports progress on the WPA road from Kloesel hill to the river with culverts installed this week. Two miles are finished and four miles total are planned. Seim is praised for doing a fine job.
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Kloesel Hill
Com. Seim
Crops Show Mixed Signals Across Local Fields
The section reports crops looking fine with no promise of higher yield due to insect pressure. Early corn is now mature. A good rain could benefit late corn without harming cotton, highlighting mixed conditions and rainfall needs for multiple crops.
Pomerantz School of Dance Opens in Shiner
Mrs. Pomerantz Heaton will personally teach classes at the Commercial Hotel in Shiner on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 PM. With fourteen years in dance and dramatic arts, she holds a B.A. and a Permanent State Teacher's Certificate and aims to make Shiner a permanent studio. Enroll Friday. call Mrs. Joe Spann at 170 for information.
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Meeting Update
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club will meet Monday night June 28 at 8 oclock at Mrs Henry Menkes home instead of June 24. At the same time 4 H girls will hold their achievement program with bedroom demonstrator Marie Menke. All members invited and visitors welcome.
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Henry Menke
Marie Menke
Baptist Church Worship Schedule and Invitation
Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 11 a.m. An evening service at 8 p.m. and Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer meeting are also scheduled. Pastor J. W. Burns extends the invitation to worship with the congregation.
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J. W. Burns
Business Men's Club Meeting Today at Pohler's Cafe
The regular meeting of the Business Men's Club will be held today promptly at noon at Pohler's Cafe. Members are urged to attend and discuss planned activities and community service projects.
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Business Men’s Club
Pohler
Rev Father Kuratko Silver Jubilee Celebration
Rev Father Godfrey Kuratko to celebrate silver sacerdotal jubilee in Hallettsville on Friday July 2. Ordained there July 2, 1912 by the late Most Rev Shaw. Solemn High Mass at 10 a.m. with Archbishop Most Rev Drossaerts presiding. dinner at 12 noon in Parish Hall. dispensation from abstinence granted. Chas Schindler and daughter visited Bloomington Sunday.
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Godfrey Kuratko
Sweet Home
A. J. Drossaerts
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Service Reminder
Immanuel Lutheran invites all to Sunday School at 9 15 and English service at 10 am. Everyone welcome. Pastor A Bohot leads the congregation.
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A.m
A. Bohot
Hallettsville Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Announced
Hallettsville churches of Christ, Scientist schedule Sunday June 27 at 11 a m for the Christian Science Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text proclaims The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Student nurse Annie Seidenberger returns to Provident Hospital
Miss Annie Seidenberger, a student nurse at Provident Hospital in Waco, resumes her duties after a three week vacation at home.
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Annie Seidenberger
Provident Hospital
Waco
Shiner Fire Department joins state relief and pension fund
At a May 5 meeting the Shiner Fire Dept adopted a resolution to participate in the State Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and set a $5 annual payment for members wishing to join. The board of trustees includes the Mayor, City Secretary, Peck Welhausen, Ed Herder and W. C. Schmidt.
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Shiner Fire Department
State Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund
Shiner Fire Dept
Peck Welhausen
Ed Herder
W.C. Schmidt
Esteemed Tribute To Rev Rector At Shiner and Hallettsville
A large crowd welcomed Rev A E Rector and his wife on a return visit to their former Me thodist charges in Shiner and Hallettsville Last Sunday. Rev Guyon led about 80 Hallettsville members. Rev J W Burns of the local Baptist church joined the services. Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr and Miss Evelyn Dreyer shared in the musical program with Mrs J L Mikulik and Miss Loretta Guyon. Rector delivered a moving spiritual message despite being 82, displaying youthful vigor. The note invites the Rectors to return and promises a warm welcome.
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A. E. Rector
Shiner and
Hallettsville
Shiner
Rector
Guyon
J. W. Burns
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Evelyn Dreyer
J. L. Mikulik
San Antonio
Loretta Guyon
Mrs Roland Osborne Assumes Charge of Local Hospital
Mrs Roland Osborne takes over as superintendent at the local hospital after Miss Helen Havel resigns effective Monday June 21. Osborne, previously the first superintendent when Louise Boedeker led the hospital in Shiner, is well known and remains in demand for professional service. Adele Fikac resigns this week, Emma Grieve of Flatonia fills the vacancy.
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Helen Havel R. N
Roland Osborne
Louise Boedeker
Osborne
Shiner
Adele Fikac
Emma Grieve
Flatonia
Wedding Invitations for Helen Havel and Otto Kosler
Invitations announced the approaching wedding of Miss Helen Marie Havel and Mr Otto A Kosler. The ceremony is set for next Monday at 8 AM at Queen of Peace Church Sweet Home with Father Kuratke officiating.
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Helen Marie Havel
Otto A. Kosler
Queen of Peace Church
Sweet Home
Kuratke
Dan Cupid
Wolters Bros. Co
Mergenthaler and Miculka Wed in San Antonio
Miss Ernestine Mergenthaler and Mr William Miculka wed at St John’s Lutheran Church in San Antonio with Rev A L Wolff officiating. Attendants were Miss Clara Mergenthaler and Vladik Miculka. The bride, daughter of Shiner residents, is a teacher and Delta Kappa Gamma member. groom is assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Moulton. They will reside in Moulton after a New Mexico wedding trip.
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Ernestine Mergenthaler
William Micalka
San Antonio
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. L. Wolff
Clara Mergenthaler
Vladik Miculka
F. R Mergenthaler
Shiner
Shiner High School
Teachers’ College
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Mouleton and Shiner
Delta Kappa Gamma
Miculka
Mary Miculka
Beaumont
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of
Wolters-Herder Reunion Set for Schulenburg Sunday
Shiner plans a near-holiday as the large Wolters-Herder clan gathers for a mass family reunion in Schulenburg on Sunday with extensive preparations by many members attending.
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Wolters-Herder
Shiner
Schulenburg
County Court Suspends Three Year Sentence in Minor Theft Case
In Monday county court James Claus, a minor, received a three year suspended sentence for theft of a car from Ed Herder of Shiner. His companion James Davis drew a year in the reformatory in a prior trial. Jurors listed include Ad. Msg], Gus Hoerig, Wm. Hinck, Henry Fabian, C. B. Halata and L. E. Denmark. Probate docket notes Estate of George Fliessner deceased with will admitted to probate. Chas. Fertsch testified as subscribing witness. Mary Bertha Flessner named independent executrix without bond. Appraisers named Lewis Allen, W. C. Benarden and Gus Strauss. Inventory approved. Estate of Mrs. Anna Novak, deceased, report of sale approved and application to pay bequest granted.
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James Claus
Ed Herder
Shiner
James Davis
Reformatory
Ad. Msg
Gus Hoerig
Wm. Hinck
Henry Fabian
C. B. Halata
L. E. Denmark
George Fliessner
Chas. Fertsch
Mary Bertha Flessner
Lewis Allen
W. C. Benarden
Gus Strauss
Anna Novak
Hallettsville
New Era Herald
Boling visitors tour kin in Ada and Boling
Mrs J Brooks Gary and daughter Ada Hughs with Raymond Dickson of Boling accompanied Miss Mae Hughs home last week. They stayed for a day visiting relatives.
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J.brooks Gary
Ada Hughs
Raymond Dickson
Boling
Mae Hughs
Mrs Ed Gehrels and Grandson Return From Houston Visit
Mrs Ed Gehrels and her grandson Thomas Nowlin returned last week after a monthlong visit to Houston.
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Ed Gehrels
Thomas Nowlin
Houston
Mrs Theo Rogge Recovers From Illness
Mrs Theo Rogge, who had been quite ill last week, is now able to be up again and about, according to daily family notes.
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Theo. Rogge
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Seim
W. P. A. Project
Pomerantz School of Dance
Brown
Mendleson Lye
Heinz’s
Miller
Wolters Brothers Co
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Business Men’s Club Today
Chas. Schindler and Daughter
Bloomington
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hallettsville Christian Science Services
St. Joseph’s Parish
Yoakum, Texas
National Hall
Yoakum-Hochheim
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