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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
On Monday June 17 at the city hall a Hobby club was organized with Mrs Elo Wolters elected chairman and Stella Wolters secretary. Twenty-one members joined and pledged to support Hobby for Governor in the upcoming election. A house to house canvass will recruit more members with next meeting set for Thursday June 27 at 9 PM.
Among the Yoakum visitors at the Red Cross room Monday afternoon were Mesdames Chris Johnson and F Mergenthaler. Misses Mary Ann Mergenthaler and Thelma Dodd.
A report states Mr. Richard Strauss paid Hai on a REM day for official county court business. The brief notes the court setting and the monetary transaction as part of civil proceedings.
The following young men from Shroer and vicinity were called to Hallettsville on Tuesday June 25 and left for Camp Travis the same day. Ben J. Schraer, farmer. Frank Marck, farmer. John E. Kloesel, farmer. John Bleier, farmer. Emil O. Schilling, farmer. Ghas Wagner, farmer. Leopold F. Kahn, farmer. Willie Granz, farmer. Carl Albrecht, farmer. Julian Krauskopf, farmer. Anton Novak, farmer. Henry G. Koetber, mail carrier. Joe Brom, farmer. Max Garza, farmer. Alfred Janca, farmer.
The notice announces a rental of a house on Avenue F recently vacated by Ed Macha and Bee O W Miller. It notes availability for tenants seeking immediate occupancy and specifies the property's urban location.
At 38 o'clock a.m. on June 10, John Jurena and Katie Quota were married at the residence of Esquire Habermacher with Justice Habermacher officiating. An accident to their car caused the early hour. No home location has been learned. We wish them joy in their life together.
Tomorrow Friday June 28 Shiner residents urged to attend W. S. S. day and pledge the president in a local civic observance with calls for participation.
Mrs R. H. Loessin and her daughters Norma and Evelyn returned home from a visit with Mrs. E. Jungbecker and other relatives in La Grange.
Otto Meyer former Wolters Bros. employee and Navy veteran from the battleship Missouri called on relatives in Shiner last Tuesday. Friends gathered at his parents home Wednesday evening to hear his wartime stories before he returned to his mail service unit.
Miss Josephine Appelt of Hallettsville spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Peter in the city last Monday on business and paid this office a call.
The Lavaca county rural carriers association gathered in Hallettsville for its annual meeting. Joe Hughes Shiner won the presidency with Underwood Ezell V presiding and Lutzie Hemm serving as secretary and treasurer. Delegates John Bohman and E Pole will attend the state meeting at College Station in July. An elegant supper hosted by W H Turk fed about twenty guests with attendees from Shiner including John Bohman, Joe Hughes, Henry Hirsch and Chas Strauss.
Large inventory of tires and tubes bought before the rise in prices offers savings of 8.5 to 10 dollars per casing, depending on casing size. Oil Mill Machine Shop and Garage.
Joe Macha Sr announces in Shiner Texas on June 25 1918 that his sons have closed their business due to prohibition but the building will remain open as a cold drink place restaurant and domino tables. He asks old customers to visit the old stand and thanks them in advance.
The Park Verein hosted the final feast with beer and trimmings at Bluecher park last Thursday afternoon and night. A notably large crowd attended, including many county candidates seeking votes.
Alfred Reissner of Weimar visited Shiner Tuesday. O. G. Blohm expands plumbing services. D. C. Daniel family and Mrs Ella E. Lane visited Yoakum Sunday. Mrs Fred Feitsam and son of Skidmore visited relatives here this week. H. M. Richter and daughter Alice stayed with Edward Luedtke. Pauline Burkett joined Isabel Daniel from Yoakum for the weekend. Martha Holotik of Hallettsville joined J. C. Blohm & Son. A Hobby Club formed in Hallettsville last Saturday with about 200 members.
Shiner Texas merchants announce new delivery times under a U S conservation policy. Deliveries occur at 9 30 in the morning and 5 00 in the afternoon with orders after these hours delivered next day within city limits only. Effective June 22 1918. Signatories include C B Welhausen Co Bonarden Bros Star Grocery A B Jungbecker F A Psencik Shiner Hardware O G Blohm and others.
Obituary notes the passing of John Barleycorn after a long reign in Texas. He died last Tuesday night June 25 of natural causes. The piece laments his succession and offers peace to his ashes.
The Gazette notes Miss Johnnie Ponton underwent a major operation in Galveston last week. Though critically low during the procedure, physicians report she is now out of danger and recovering.
The federal trade commission urged publishers again to cut news print consumption in a June statement noting little saving so far. The appeal highlights ongoing high usage despite prior calls to conserve.
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