Duchess Named for Shiner Tom-Tom Celebration
Miss Dorothy Muras, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Muras, has been chosen by a Chamber of Commerce committee to represent Shiner as Duchess at the Tom Tom celebration, June 8, 9 and 10. Emita Korbel and Howard McDonald will be Junior Duchess and Duke. Max L Wolters was named chairman of the float committee for the parade on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Muras
Jos. Muras
Chamber of Commerce
Shiner
Emita Korbel
Frank Korbel
Howard McDonald
T. H. McDonald
Max L. Wolters
Annual Tea and Parcel Post Sale by Methodist Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will hold their Annual Tea and Parcel Post Sale on Wednesday May 24 at 2 30 p m in the Blohm Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Blohm Bldg
Garbade Lumber Co. Office Undergoes Improvements
Garbade Lumber Co. completes a full interior renovation led by superintendent C J Garbade. The office gains a maple floor Johns Manville insulation tiles beaver board walls and ivory brown and green tone. Counters shelvings receive hardwood and new paint as the project showcases craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbade Lumber Co
Johns Manville
C. J. Garbade
Card of Thanks to Neighbors for Kindness after Mother's Death
The Children of Mrs. E. Runk express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and acts of kindness during illness and after their mother’s death. Special thanks to Rev Burns for consoling words and choir songs, and for the floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
E. Runk
Brother Rat at Palace Theatre with Pris cilla Lane
A light comedy film starring Pris cilla Lane and Wayne Morris plays at Palace Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. The review notes the film delivers the expected sparkle and charm for a modest admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Rat
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Palace Theatre
United Dr Martin Luther Church Weekend Service Times
Sunday School at 9 00 a m Divine Service in English at 10 00 a m No evening service Thursday Ascension Day service at 10 00 a m and 8 00 p m Brother meeting Saturday instruction at 2 00 p m Junior Choir practice at 3 30 p m Rev Richard Schuetze leads the church events
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United
DR. Martin Luther Church
Richard Schuetze
Soul and Body lesson to be read in Christian Science churches
Christian Science services announce the Lesson Sermon titled Soul and Body for Sunday May 21. The Golden Text proclaims If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul then shall thy light rise in obscurity and thy darkness be as the noon day from Isaiah 58 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Isiah
Church Services at Czech Moravian Brethren Church
Church services Sunday evening May 21 at 3 o clock led by Rev. Josef Barton of Granger. Decoration services also to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Moravian Brethren Church
Josef Barton of
Granger
Baptist Sunday Schedule Notes
Baptist church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m preaching at 11:00 a m and 7 p m Prayer Meeting at 8 p m Ware night at 7 p m Sunday. This will are requested te.
Brewers Defeat Edna Cowboys 5 to 4 in tight Sunday game
The Brewers edged the Edna Cowboys 5 to 4 at Welhausen Field on Sunday. Key plays included Jowers stealing second and scoring on Turek's double in the first, and a string of catches by Cowboys defenders later. Cowboys answers came via Curlee, E Ling, Shelby triples, and timely scoring, but Brewers held the lead through a late defensive stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewers
Cowboys
Welhausen
Jowers
Dr. Turek
Baker
Strauss
Fischnar
Ling
Randon
Shelby
J. Ling
Mercer
German Program Great Success at Friday Night Recital
Friday night the German classes presented in a crowded hall. Fifty two students in Tyrolean costumes performed on rhythm instruments under Doris Ray’s direction with Margret Dierksen at piano. High school girls in colorful dresses sang German songs, with altos and sopranos blending well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ray
Magaret Dierksen
Tante Mueller Kommt
Ruby Fisseler
Maurine Koether
Maurine Pulkrabek
Gilbert Kasper
Arthur Bender
Frank Havel
Leona Valek
Leslie Nellkamper
Eugene Miculka
Othold
Thulemeyer
Fay Fischner
Virginia Vogelsang
Beth Howard
Burnell Fischner
Erwin Liebhafsky
Marie Menke
Frances Broz
Emil Jr. Balusek
William Karnau
Guten Abend
Garden Club Meeting Set for May 19 at Mrs Wagner’s Home
The garden club will meet Friday May 19 at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs F M Wagner. Members should bring a Pointe in judging and will discuss prizes and gaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
F. M. Wagner
Runk Widow Anna Runk Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Anna Runk widow of the late Mayor E Runk died May 12 at 11 50 am at the family home after a brief illness. Funeral was held May 13 at 3 pm from the home with Rev J W Burns officiating. Burial in City Cemetery beside her husband. Surviving are two daughters Miss Emma Runk and Mrs Elo Wolters of Shiner, three sons H H Runk Port Lavaca, Bismarck Alice, Herbert Shiner, two brothers Will Probst Red Rock Hy Probst Yoakum, seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Pallbearers: Ad Richer L E Denmark J M Canon C J Garbade C C Amsler J F Kasper. She was born December 16 1859 in Koschpendorf Germany and came to America in 1871. She married E Runk in 1882. he died April 21 1932. The Gazette extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Runk
E. Runk
J. W. Burns
Ad. Richter
L. E. Denmark
J. M. Canon
C. J. Garbade
C. C. Amsler
J. F. Kasper
Probst
Koschpendorf
Germany
America
E. Rurik
Great
Bastrop County
Shiner
Emma Runk
Elo Wolters
H. H. Runk
Port Lavaca
Bismarck
Alice
Herbert
Will Probst
Red Rock
Hy. Probst
Yoakum
A. C. Louchen
Olga Drawe
Gazette
Harole Rank Drawe
Houston
W S. Vogel
Wm. Vogel
Lockhart
D. F. Orts
H. Tieken
Gonzales
W. S. Probst
Ernest Probst
Ben Friske
A. M. Crawe
Charles Black
Wharton
O. B. Runk
D. C. Daniel
A. E. Probst
Elwood Probst
Alma Probst
George West
A Beck
Maric
Joe Benes Funeral Services Held at Home
Funeral services for Joe Benes a 57 year old Bunjes School resident were held Tuesday at 3 p m at the family home with burial in Shiner S P I S T Cemetery under lodge auspices. Pallbearers were John Podany Frank Mikeska Joe Cizek John Pustejovsky Louis Matus and Eddie Vincik. Benes body was found Monday at 10 a m upstairs in his home by his 8 year old son death attributed to self inflicted causes after recent ill health. He was born in Czechoslovakia and came here 27 years ago marrying Eva Koberna. four children survive Mrs Mary Klima Rosie Benes Adelia and Alfred Joe at home. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Joe Panis Mrs Jim Vincik and a brother Mike of Dreyer. The family has resided here apart from two years in Danbury and he was known as honest and hard working. his death mourned by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Benes
Bunjes
Shiner S
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Eva Koberna
Mary Klima
Rosie Benes
Houston
Adelia
Alfred Joe
Joe Panis
Jim Vincik
Mike
Dreyer
Danbury
Glade Welhausen and Frances Donahue Wed at Twilight
A wedding Sunday evening united Glade Welhausen and Miss Frances Donahue at the groom’s parents home with Rev A Guyon officiating. An improvised altar of white satin and gladioli framed the vows as friends and family attended a reception and plans for a future home on the adjacent lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Welhausen
Frances Donahue
A. Guyon
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Melba Welhausen
Edwin Holchak
Kenedy
Edwin Jr
Gussie Mae Eschenburg
Ray Sims
Robstown
Anna Irene
Margaret Donahue
Marthalyn Valenta
G. W. Eschenburg
Leonora Ormsby
Ray Welhausen
Philip Welhausen
Steve Holchak Jr
Roy Mewes
Welhausen
Irene Donahue
Peck Welhausen
Ed Donahue
Gus _Eschenburg
Our City
Fort Worth
Grotto Dedication At Sts Cyril & Methodius Church
A Sunday dedication blessed the Grotto Chapel at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner. The Strauss Kopecky families funded the marble statue shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, with Monsignor Netardus leading the Mass and benediction. Families from Shiner and distant visitors attended, including Dr. Leon Kopecky of San Antonio and the Kutac sisters from Galveston and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church
Strauss-Kopecky
Our Lady of Lourdes
Shiner
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish
A. J. Kopecky
Sweet Home
Jacob Strauss
Colorado County
Grandmother Strauss
Corpus Christi
Edith Kopecky
Leonita Kopecky
Joseph Kopecky, Jr
Aug. F. Kopecky
Joseph Kopecky Sr
Frances Strauss
Charlie Strauss
Victor Strauss
Leo Hummel
Annie Strauss
Leo Strauss
Strauss
Lourdes
France
St. Bernard
Beck
Virgin
St. Bernadette
Leon Kopecky
San Antonio
James Strauss and Son
Galveston
Angeline Kutac
Agnes Kutac
St. Louis
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed
Patients at the local hospital include Ben Svoboda E J Wesselsky Mrs John Boedeker of Shiner and John Beck of Bastro. Dismissed patients are Henry Neuman Jr of Shiner and Frank Svetlik of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Svoboda
E. J. Wesselsky
John Boedeker
Shiner
John Beck
Bastrop
Henry Neuman, Jr
Frank Svetlik
Hallettsville
Promising Young Man Weds. Schreiner to NYU alumnus noted
After finishing local high school he attended Schreiner Institute Texas University and New York University. He works with his father at First National Bank and is recognized as a well regarded young man with a bright business future. The Gazette notes a wide circle of friends and a long, happy, prosperous future for the couple. Out of town guests listed include families from Rich ter Eckstrom Holchak Sims Kemp Donahue Pemberton and Hallettsville among others. several names truncated in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Institute
Texas University
New York University
First National Bank
The
Gazette
H. M. Richter
Chas. M. Eckstrom
Lilly Donahue
Alberta Brunkenhoefer
Houston
E. D. Holchak
Kenedy
A. Ray Sims
Robstown
Leb’ Kemp
Port Arthur
Winn*e Pemberton
Pete Donahue
Nell E
St. Ludmila's Thursday Commencement Exercises
The St. Ludmila's graduation ceremony will be at 7 30 p m Thursday May 18 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church. Graduates include Otto Strauss Aminda Stock Henrietta Korenek Mary Lee Fietsam Irene Klos Jo Eileen Strauss Viasta Michslec El ith Seidenberger Katherine Barta Mildred Appelt Gert rude Steffek Margaret Mares Edward Carter Pete Janak Dan Rosenauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Otto Strauss
Aminda Stock
Henrietta Korenek
Mary Lee Fietsam
Irene Klos
Jo Eileen Strauss
Viasta Michslec
Elith Seidenberger
Katherine Barta
Mildred Appelt
Gertrude Steffek
Margaret Mares
Edward Carter
Pete Janak
Dan Rosenauer
Thanks for kindness after our mother Lizzie Cauthern's death
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and deeds during our hours of sorrow. Special thanks to Rev Burns Rev Guyon Dr Boyle Mr and Mrs Chas Longoria and Mrs Felix Berkenhoff. We appreciate choir aid floral tributes and every act of kindness. May God bless. I Hotee Cauthern's Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Cauthern
Burns
Guyon
Boyle
Chas. Longoria
Felix Berkenhoff
Hotee Cauthern
Baccalaureate Service for Shiner High Class of 1939
The Shiner High School Senior Class of 1939 held a Baccalaureate Service Sunday evening in the Gymnasium Auditorium. Rev. A Guyon delivered the sermon urging focus on home church government. The program featured invocation by Rev. J W Petite, Gluck music by Thulemeyer’s Orchestra, songs by the senior class, doxology, and benediction by Rev. A Guyer. The Junior Class lent the auditorium and Easter lilies for decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
A. Guyon
Guyon
Reyv
J. W
Gluck — Thulemeyer
A. Guyer
Shiner High School Closes 1938-39 with Graduation Night
The Shiner High School 1938-39 year ends with 24 graduates set to receive diplomas at 8 p.m. Friday May 19. Dr T H Etheridge of Huntsville will deliver the address with orchestra music directed by Mrs S A Thulemeyer and a trumpet solo by Ernest Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
T. H. Etheridge
Huntsville
S. A. Thulemeyer
Ernest Schultz
Aeleeeseaie
Eae
Leonard Darilek
Arthur der
Erwin Liebhafsky
Patek
Bill Novak
Gikert Iper
Leslie Nollkamper
Frank Havel
C. J. Tomasco
Riske
Leona Valek
Geneva Menning
Virginia Vog
Beth Howard
Dan Sonntag
Evelyn Bon Ruby Fissler
Agnes Jurek
Findeisen
Joe Havel
Ruth Stoeltje
Maurine Pulkrabek
Stella Novak
Clarence Ko=pecky
Dramatic Recital Monday Night at City Auditorium
Advanced pupils in Ex pression present two farces and a musical reading on Monday at 8 p m. Eunice Meyer reads Jolt Gypsies. Cast includes Swathe Longoria Nowlin Valek Wheeler Adams Muras Klos etc. Free admission. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Henry Fietsam
Leona Valek
Mary Gay Wheeler
Flatonia
Whiskers
Sara Adams
Annie Marie Muras
Mabel
Francés Elaine Wagner
Inez
Frances Page
Mary Lée Ficisam
Evelyn Brrch
Rosalie Muras
Ethel Ross
Irene Klos
Anna
Eunice Meyer
John Phelps
Thomas Nowiin
Chester Phelps
Wendell Howard
Peer Glen
August Da=rilek, Jr
Rural Electrification Meeting at Vlastenec Hall
A rural electrification meeting is planned for one night at 8 p.m. in Vlastenec Hall. Community members are invited to hear updates and discuss cooperative efforts for improving local power supply and infrastructure. Further details were not fully legible in the clipping.
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Vlastenec Hall
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