Wilson Texas Letter Reports New Gin and Cattle Trade
In a 1920 April letter from Wilson Texas a writer notes arrival of machinery for a new gin and plans to start work. Emil Wunderlich and Herman Wichel are building the gin while Green Lumsden Co shipped fifty two cars of steers. Woe to Loyd Dawson who broke his leg, grain shipments continue, fruit trees survive frost, and Anton Ahrens welcomes a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Wunderlich
Yorktown
Herman Wichel
Shiner
Messrs Green, Lumsden & Co
Loyd Dawson
W. W. Stone
Wilson
Jack Frost
Anton Ahrens
Large crowd attends Flatonia American Legion celebration
A sizable crowd gathered in Flatonia on May 1 for a Legion celebration. The Shiner Post joined in with many Boosters for the Shiner Fair. The Patek Band provided music, and attendees reported an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
American Legion
Shiner Post
Legion
Patek
Tag Day for Shiner Supports School Fund Drive
The State Tag Day for Better Schools Campaign raised 122.09 with contributions from Mrs H H Striebeck and a long list of canvassing committees. School children and the High School Baseball Club added small amounts, printing costs were 1.50, Gazetta and Gem Theatre funded advertising, and 120.59 was sent to the County Chairman with half retained locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Striebeck
Parent-Teachers Association
J. M. Canon
C. B. Welhausen
William Green
Wm. Plagemann
A. J. Blohm
O. C. Henkhaus
E. G. Buske
O. C. Dittmar
Adolf Schul
Schoppe
Annie Webb Blanton
Eastern Star to Elect Officers Next Tuesday
The Eastern Star will hold its regular session next Tuesday at 4 p m for the annual election of officers. A full attendance of the membership is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Water and Electricity Rates Hiked Twenty Five Percent
Customers are informed that due to higher fuel and operating costs, water and electricity rates will increase by 25 percent, effective June 1, 1920.
Sunday School Organized at United Dr Martin Luther Church
The United Dr Martin Luther Sunday School was organized Sunday morning with about 60 pupils. Ernestine Mergenthaler was appointed Superintendent for the coming year. English and German classes will grow with pupil numbers and a Sunday School picnic is planned. Attendance invites members and visitors at 9 a.m. each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Martin Luther
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Mothers Day Program at Congregation Event
Hymn Congregation prayers and readings led by Alfred Merse burger include What Motherhood Signifies by Charlie Kasper and Miss You So by Isabel Daniel. The program features various solos duets, remarks by T J Ponton, and a free will mission offering with ushers listed. invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Merseburger
Charlie Kasper
Isabel Daniel
My Mothers
Ella Plage
Louise Thulemeyer
T. J. Ponton
Emily Schmidt
Stella Blohm
Myrtle Monroe
Elizabeth Gehrels
New Epworth League Officers Installed at M E Church
Officers were installed Sunday night at the M E Church with Mrs. Ella E. Lane presiding. Elected leaders include Miss Meta Holchak as President and Miss Ernestine Mergenthaler as Vice President, plus department superintendents, secretary, treasurer, era agent, and cor sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Ella E. Lane
Meta Holchak
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Mayme Merseburger
Selma Kempe
Emily Schmidt
Walter Schmidt
Carrie Valenta
Treas
Leonide Schuhman
Era
Alma Kempe
Cor
T. J. Ponton
Primary Convention Chooses Delegates To National Meet
The Shi ner precinct held its primary convention with J. Habermacher elected secretary and a committee named F. E. Janecek J. H. Huebner J. C. Habermacher. Delegates selected include A G Liebey Aug Mladenka J J Macha and others to back the Wm Poindexter slate for the National Presidential convention in San Francisco and support the Fort Worth Bailey platform. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
J. ©. Blohm
Pn Aiding
J. ©. Habermacher
F. E. Janecek
J. H. Huebner
J. C. Habermacher
A G. Liebey
Aug. Mladenka
J. J. Macha
E.runk
W. J. Janecek
O. W
Death of Henry Stoeltje in Witting After Short Illness
Henry Stoeltje died at his home in Witting on Wednesday April 28 after a brief illness of influenza pneumonia. Born November 15, 1876 in Welcome, Australia. He married Henrietta Rogge in 1896 and is survived by three children, his brother William J of Witting, a sister Jessa Packebusch, and an aged father William Stoeltje. Funeral services were held April 29 conducted by Rev. Krienke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stoeltje
Witting
Welcome
Austin Co
Henrietta Rogge
William Stoeltje
William J
Jessa Packebusch
Krienke
Red Cross Hygiene Class Certs Awarded in City
The Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick class closed last week. Those receiving American Red Cross certificates are Pauline Schaefer Christa Moeckel Mamie Merseburger Mae Hughes Ella Schramm Mesdames Elo Wolters Edgar Wolters Theo Dierkson T Ponton S A Thulemeyer Peck Welbausen Ad Schulze and E G Buske. Members who did not take the examination include Annie Koch Matilda Hollman Alma Kempe Mesdames Otto Henkhaus J M Canon Gus Seims and Wm Green. Mrs Katherine Cortines, Instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Pauline Schaefer
Christa Moeckel
Mamie Merseburger
Mae Hughes
Ella Schramm
Mesdames
Elo Wolters
Edgar Wolters
Theo Dierkson
T. J. Ponton
S. A. Thulemeyer
Peck Welbausen
Ad. Schulze
E. G. Buske
Annie Koch
Matilda Hollman
Alma Kempe
Mesdames Otto Henkhaus
J. M. Canon
Gus Seims
Wm. Green
Katherine Cortines
Attendees From A Distance At Henry Stoeltje Funeral
Distant mourners at Henry Stoeltje’s funeral included Mesdames Rudolph Goesch William Coldeway and Chas Stoeltje of Floresville Mrs Aug Stoeltje and daughter of Poth and Mrs Louise Packe busch of Cheapside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stoeltje
Mesdames Rudolph Goesch
William Coldeway
Chas. Stoeltje
Floresville
Aug. Stoeltje
Poth
Louise Packebusch
Chéapside
Baptist Church to Rise on Same Lot as Old Building
George Janssen has been chosen to lead the project and oversee construction of a modern bungalow style church. Work will start immediately and the congregation will relocate to the new up to date house of worship soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janssen
Death of Mrs Rud Monse Miss Kocian
Mrs Monse aged 25 of R 2 died last Friday April 30. Interment was Saturday May 1 in Praha Texas. She formerly was Miss Kocian and left no children. May she rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monse
R. 2
Praha
Texas
Kocian
Special Rail Rates For State Meet At Austin
E D Shurter UT Extension director announces railroads offer special rates for the Interscholastic League state meet in Austin May 6 7 and 8. Rates apply to trains arriving in Austin Thursday and Friday morning. Organizers expect large attendance and close track events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
E. D. Shurter
Department of Extension
University of Texas
School Report For April 1920 Enrollment Numbers
In April 1920 the school recorded 218 students present total with 116 boys and 101 girls. Absent 160 boys 342 girls, and 8 tardies for boys 28 tardies for girls.
Student Roster by Grade Levels Listed
Grade 2 includes Olen Mittank Gene Schulze Max Weber Ella Strat man Irma Zander. Grade 3 lists Clara Zinkler Willie Hazel Monroe. Grade 4 features Miranda Hodanek Elvera Eblers Gertrude Kasper Vera Kasper Anita Strattman Ollie Gerdes. Grade 5 covers Viola Franke Willie Franke Lee Fehrenkamp. Grade 6 lists Mabel French and Bernard Strattmann. High School includes Louise Thule meyer and Elvera Herder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Mittank
Gene Schulze
Max Weber
Ella Stratman
Irma Zander
Clara Zinkler
Willie Hazel Monroe
Miranda Hodanek
Elvera Eblers
Gertrude Kasper
Vera Kasper
Anita Strattman
Ollie Gerdes
Viola Franke
Willie Franke
Lee Fehrenkamp
Mabel French
Bernard Strattmann
Louise Thulemeyer
Elvera Herder
Real Estate Transfers Involve Huebner Property Near Bluecher Park
Mr J H Huebner and son William of Houston sell their 2 acre lot near Bluecher Park to Mrs Katherine Hucek Route 1 for 4850 dollars. Mr R B Kroulik sells his home adjoining the Huebner residence to Mr and Mrs Frank Mondra Route 1 for 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huebner
William of
Houston
Bluecher Park
Katherine Hucek
R. B. Kroulik
Huebner
Frank Mondra
Route 1
Ford Kasper Emerges From Weeks in Hospital
Ford Kasper is up and about after several weeks confined in a hospital. He has regained mobility and plans follow up appointments with his physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Kasper
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Schloss Bros
Wolters Brothers
Wilson, Texas
Johnnie Ponton
Annie Louise Plageman
David
Daniel
Messrs W. and
P. Wendtland
Alma
Epworth League
Lone’ Star Motor, & Supply Co
Overland
Goodrich
Republic
Hampion ‘Depes
Table Spark Phu
G. W. Eschenburg
Shiner Furniture
Rud
J.C. Blohm & Son
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