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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

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Shiner Hosts Seventh Annual Texas Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting

The 84th annual Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church gathering met at the United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with 104 delegates from cities including Dallas Cuero San Antonio and Houston. Officers were elected, benevolent project chosen for Lutheran Hospital Cuero, and sermons and addresses given by Dr E A Tappert and other leaders amid meals, music from Cuero Lutheran Church orchestra, and hospitality from the Ladies Aid.

United Dr. Martin ‘Luther Church of Shiner Texas Synodical Brotherhood Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America Shiner Church Brotherhood Grace Lutheran Quartet of Houston E. A. Tappert New York Board of America Missions C. A. Pfenninger Texas Synod Jos. Pannell Cuero W. S. Rapp Wm. Hohit Shiner Treas P. Kaase Sec W. Vickers Lutheran Hospital Dallas San Antonio Harlingen Victoria Black Jack Tivoli Luther Hall Cuero Lutheran Church J. C. A. Pfenninger Press The Texas Synod of Harlingen Paul Bechter Yoakum Carl J. W. Deithloff Vernon F. W. Henkel Sweetwater Edwin J. Hirsch W. J. Hoebel F. W. Kern J. W. Kern N. H. Kern Paul Kuehner Goliad R. Lentz Fredericksburg Mact O. K. Oelke Schroeder Erich Peterson Weesatche W. F. Martin Midland Lutheran College Fremont Nebraska F. H. Block Midland College Harry Hodges Philadelphia Board of Ministerial Pensions Falkenberg Flachmeir Moulton Alf. B. Schroeter Runge Ladies Aid Aug. Schramn Gazette

Home Coming Day at Daring Shiner Fair

The second day of the Shiner Fair is Home Coming Day with renewal of old acquaintances. Begin sending cards and letters to former citizens to attend and help make this day one of the most eventful of the fair.

Daring Shiner Fair Jane

Spring Show by Garden Club Opens Saturday at 1 PM

The Garden Club invites the public to its Spring Show this Saturday starting at 1 PM. Admission is free and lunch will be available for a small fee.

Garden Club

Special Notice on Cotton Blank Applications at Sulphur Park

Cotton blank applications will be filled out at Sulphur Park Monday May 11 from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm. G C King County Agent.

Sulphur Park

Chamber of Commerce Tonight at Regular Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting this Thursday evening to discuss issues of importance including the fair. A large attendance is desired. Wm. Jaroszewski serves as president.

Chamber of Commerce Wm. Jaroszewski Pres

King's Chocolates for old and young

A brief advertisement invites readers to order King&apos.s Chocolates for all ages and directs them to Kuhn Pharmacy for placing orders.

King’s Chocolates Kuhn Pharmacy

Birthday of Rev Wolfsdorf Observed at Shiner

The noon hour marked Rev. W. C. Wolfsdorf’s seventieth birthday with speeches songs and a large cake for the retired pastor living in Shiner. The Texas Synod elected officers and delegates including President Rev. Fred W. Kern and Secretary Rev. Wm. J. Hoebel, with Wolfsdorf named German editor and others serving on committees.

W. C. Wolfsdorf Shiner Richard Schuetze Texas Synod Fred W. Kern the Redeemer Church of Houston W. Pres Paul Bechter Holy Cross Church Yoakum Wm. J. Hoebel Grace Church Erich Peterson Weesatche C. W. Marquis Cuero M. A. Ritzen Victoria Chas. Zirjacks A. E. Marquis Columbus Ohio Paul Kuehn Goliad W. J. Hoebel Paul Boubel

United Dr Martin Luther Church Service Schedule

The United Dr Martin Luther Church outlines Sunday School at 9 00 a m Divine Service at 10 00 a m and an English Service at Dreyer 7 30 p m on Thursday May 7 the Senior League meets. The message honors mothers with a blessing that mothers are holy and God loves as both father and mother. Rev Richard Schuetze delivers the note.

Dreyer Richard Schuetze

Baptist Church Notes Sunday Activities and May Conference

The church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m Worship with Methodist at 11 a m Evening Worship 7 45 p m Prayer meeting 7 45 p m Wednesday. Monthly Workers Conference at Gonzales Friday May 8 starting 9 30 a m. Ladies lead second day of Mission Institute on Baptist Women in Texas 1830 1930. Large attendance urged and public invited to all services.

Gonzales Mission Institute of the Association Texas

Hallettsville Christian Science Lesson Sermon on May 10

Hallettsville Christian Science Services will read "Adam and Fallen Man" as the Lesson Sermon in all Church of Christ, Scientist on Sunday May 10 at 11 a.m. The Golden Text asks to cease from man and be perfect as the Father in heaven.

Man Churches of Christ Scientist

Methodist Church Services Highlight Mother's Day Service

The morning service at 11 o clock features a special Mother's Day sermon by Pastor Rev Guyon. The District Conference opens in Nixon Monday at 10 o'clock led by Rev Beall with Bishop Boaz delivering a sermon.

Guyon Nixon Beall Boaz

Immanuel Lutheran Church German Service Sunday

The Immanuel Lutheran Church will hold a German language service Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Pastor A Bohot leads. all welcome to attend.

Bohot

Mother's Day Greeting Cards at Kuhn Pharmacy

A large and beautiful assortment of Mother's Day greeting cards is featured at Kuhn Pharmacy. The selection offers varied designs to suit different tastes and sentiments for celebrating mothers.

Kuhn Pharmacy

Spring Flower Show Attended by Local Notables in Houston

Mr and Mrs C J Waldrop Mrs C L Williams and Miss Mabel Fuller attended the Spring Flower Show in Houston last week marking a social outing among local residents and highlighting the city’s horticultural scene.

C. J. Waldrop C. L. Williams Mabel Fuller Houston

Texas Under Six Flags pageant draws record crowd

The high school production Texas Under Six Flags attracts one of the largest crowds on campus with about 300 participants in a vivid pantomime about Texas history. Out of town visitors witness colorful costumes, dances and a woodland set as Miss Inez Cauthen of Texas presents gifts from thirty cities. The event includes local and colored participants, posts strong praise, and reports gross receipts of 140 dollars.

Texas Inez Cauthern Edith Wolters Edna Reischel Evelyn Dreyer Wilcoxon Hulett Welhausen Richter Ola Heath- Garrett M. Wagner Rosanna Howard

Wanted Two Attractive Girls for Beer Garden Work

Job notice from J C Far mer of Gonzales Texas seeking two attractive women for beer garden work. No further details provided.

J. C. Farmer Gonzales Texas

Shiner High Selects Speakers for Baccalaureate and Commencement

The Senior Class of Shiner High School invites Rev. Richard Schuetze to give the Baccalaureate sermon and State Superintendent Wood to deliver the Commencement address.

Shiner High School Richard Schuetze Wood

Editor Alf B Schroeter Visits Shiner Synod Gathering

Editor Alf B. Schroeter and his wife attended the Lutheran Synod in Shiner. Schroeter, retiring Press of the South Texas Press Association, helped advance the association's success over the past year. The Gazette editor welcomed their visit and noted they had received the Shiner Fair catalogue and planned to attend.

Alf B. Schroeter Runge Lutheran Synod Schroeter South Texas Press Association Gazette Shiner Shiner Fair

Misses Ernestine and Clara Mergenthaler Visit From Texas

Misses Ernestine and Clara Mergenthaler were home from New Braunfels and San Antonio visiting family. The sisters’ trip highlighted local social ties and regional connections between Texas towns.

Ernestine Clara Mergenthaler New Braunfels San Antonio

Konvicka Seeks Reelect as Lavaca County Treasurer

J G Konvicka files to run for re election as Lavaca County Treasurer in the Democratic Primary. A life resident of Lavaca County he taught in rural schools 13 years and now serves his first term as treasurer. He touts precise county balances and earned support for continued service to constituents.

J. G. Konvicka Lavaca County Konvicka

Gene Houchins Announces Candidacy for Lavaca Sheriff

Gene Houchins formally announces his run for Lavaca County sheriff in the Democratic Primary this July. After 16 years in office he says his experience and conscientious service qualify him, and he pledges impartial, efficient duties if elected.

Gene Houchins Lavaca County Houchins

Turk Seeks Re election as Lavaca County Assessor Collector

The Gazette notes E A Turk enters the Democratic Primary race for re election as Lavaca County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. He is described as a patient, efficient official who employs courteous deputies and pledges continued service based on his past record.

E. A. Turk Lavaca Turk Our

Shiner Chapter 272 to Elect Officers Next Tuesday

C E S meeting of Shiner Chapter No 272 set for Tuesday night May 12 to elect officers. Following the regular session the annual memorial service will be held and all members urged to attend. Mrs. Wm Jaroszewski W M.

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Lutheran Church G. C. King Woodbury Mrs. Stewart Fargo Chamber of Commerce Tonight Wolters Brothers Co Baptist Church J. W. Burns Hallettsville Christian Science Services Methodist Church Services Immanuel Lutheran Church Lone Star State C. E. S. Meeting
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