Junior Senior Banquet Held At St Ludmila s
St Ludmila s Academy juniors honored the seniors with a May banquet in the Parish Hall. The event drew 85 guests including seniors juniors and parents with mothers assisting. Toastmistress Miss Gussie Mae Tassler opened remarks followed by speeches from Rt Rev Mons Netardus Rev Bily and Dr F M Wagner addressing wartime guidance and future service. Dancing and punch concluded the evening.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Mons. Netardus
Bily
Gussie Mae Tassler
F. M. Wagner
Robert Wagner
St Elizabeth's Society Reelects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of St Elizabeth's Society held last Sunday officers were re elected Pres Mrs J F Kasper Vice Pres Mrs Mary Strong Sec Mrs Ford Guettner Treas Mrs Ed Fisch ner Banner bearer Mrs E J Wesselsky Finance Com Mrs Frank Winkler and Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp A social hour with refreshments was enjoyed.
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St. Elizabeth’s Society
J. F. Kasper
Mary Strong
Ford Guettner
Treas
Ed. Fischner
E. J. Wesselsky
Frank Winkler
Lillian Fehrenkamp
United Luther Church Sunday Services Notice
The UNITED DR. MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine Service at 11 a.m. with a German language service. German service at 8:30 p.m. English service will be held on the last Sunday in May. Rev. Richard Schuetze.
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Dreyer
aRev
Richard Schuetze
Baptist Church Preaching at 11 A.M. Sunday
Rev. Cecil Harper urges attendance at church Sunday morning with services at 11 A.M. There will be no Sunday night service due to gym exercises.
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Cecil Harper
Methodist Church Worship Services Schedule Update
Worship services are set for next Sunday at 11 o clock with sermon on The Religious World of To day. Sunday School at 10. Night service omitted due to High School event. Also services on May 30 at 11. You are welcome. A C Peterson Pastor.
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A. C. Peterson
Soul and Body Lesson Sermon for Sunday Services
Christian Science services announce the lesson sermon titled Soul and Body to be read in all churches on Sunday. The Golden Text proclaims We all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord.
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lLesson
Ea Scientist
Henry C Nickel Pastor Pa Services Schedule
Henry C Nickel pastors services every second and fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcomed.
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Henry C. Nickel
Shiner Lutherans Host To Synod Here Three Days This Week
The 91st annual Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod convention opened in Shiner Texas at Dr. Martin Luther Church with Pastor R Schuetze leading as pastor. Key figures from Georgia Alabama Synod and Midland College spoke on church duties, mission work, Christian education and perseverance amid emergencies. About 25 pastors and 20 delegates attended.
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Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Shiner
Texas
Dr. Martin Luther Church
R. Schuetze
A. A. Hahn
Cuero
Paul Bechter
Yoakum
Christ
John L. Yost
Georgia, Alabama Synod
P. W. H. Frederick
Midland College and Western Seminary
Oscar W. Carlson
F. W. Kern
First English Lutheran Church
Austin
Frederick
Yost
Jesus Christ
J C Strauss Appointed Constable
At the last meeting of the commissioners court J C Strauss was appointed constable to succeed L A Greer who resigned. The New Era Herald notes he will administer justice impartially and fairly in his new post.
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Commissioners’ Court
J. C. Strauss
L. A. Greer
New Era-Herald
Baptism for Infant Al lyne Leona Caka
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Caka was baptized at the local Catholic Church last Saturday by Rev Bily. She was given the name Al lyne Leona and sponsors were Mr and Mrs Joe Caka.
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Herman Caka
Bily
Allyne Leona
Joe Caka
Horace Cammack Dies Suddenly in Huntsville
Horace D. Cammack, former Shiner High School faculty member and band director, died suddenly in Huntsville Alabama where he and his wife of two months resided. Funeral plans were not announced at press time.
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Horace D. Cammack
Shiner High School
Huntsville
Ala
WAAC Celebrates First Birthday
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps marked its first year on May 16 with about 60,000 members. The organization trains and places women in Army service roles previously held by soldiers, freeing more soldiers for combat. Mrs. Long noted the enrolling of WAACs will expand fighting strength. Local recruitment contacts are urged via the Victoria station and the civilian WAAC committee.
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Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Long
Victoria
Mrs Chris Schaefer and Daughter Visit for Commencement
Mrs Chris Schaefer and her daughter E. C. arrived at the start of the week and will stay through commencement exercises. E. C. is noted as a member of the Senior class.
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Chris Schaefer
E. C
Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary of Ed and E Macha
Mr and Mrs Ed E Macha of our city observed their 35th wedding anniversary Monday evening. A special supper was prepared by Mr Macha. Telegrams and telephone messages of congratulations poured in all day as the Machas, married in Gonzales, have lived in Shiner for 30 years. They have three children Robt Keil of Victoria Wilson Macha of Gonzales and Joe of Linton. Keil and Wilson attended. Joe sent a cheerful message. The Gazette extends best wishes for many more years of health and contentment.
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Ed. E. Macha
Our City
Rationing of Salad Oils Still In Effect
Information received by the Local War Price and Rationing Board shows salad oils remain point rationed at five points per pint or pound, despite earlier erroneous radio announcements.
Family visitors and film at Palace Theatre Thunder Birds
Mr and Mrs Erwin Henkhaus of Karnes City visited relatives here on Tuesday Mrs Henkhaus remains with relatives Al Grill Jr and family spent the weekend with Dr Ben Grill in Wichita Falls Ad Brosch accompanied them to visit Dr E A Brosch home Gene Tierney Preston Foster John Sutton Jack Holt Dame May Whitty George Barbier Reginald Denny star in Thunder Birds filmed in technicolor at Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday
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Erwin Henkhaus
Karnes City
Henkhaus
al. Grill Jr
Ben Grill
Wichita Falls
Ad. Brosch
Solemn Holy Communion Held For 25 Children
On Sunday morning May 16 eleven boys and fourteen girls were admitted to Solemn Holy Communion. The altars were decorated with gladioli and the children renewed baptismal vows before Mass. Rt. Rev. Monsignor L. P. Netardus attended. After Mass, Benediction and a breakfast in the Parish Hall followed, with Patek's Band providing music. The class included Daniel Svoboda, Joseph Svoboda, Ed win Svoboda, Helen Veit, Angeline Molnosky, Virginia Granz, Helen Sralla, Evelyn Kurtz, Evelyn Bluda, Mary Dolezal, Viola Fishbeck, Marion Janca, Georgia Louise Balajka, Eugene Petry, Franklin Huser, Paul Vrazel, Lorraine Hajek, Daniel Heimann, Marvin Stock, Georgia Mae Stock, Jimmy Valis, Annie Siegel and Mary Tomek. On May 11 a group of thirty-three children received Holy Communion for the first time, Mass by Rev. Fr Edmund Bily, with the Junior Choir singing. Dahlias adorned the main altar.
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Father E. Bily
L. P. Netardus
Patek
Daniel
Joseph
Edwin Svoboda
Helen Veit
Angeline Molnosky
Virginia Granz
Helen
Paul Sralla
Evelyn
Rudy Kurtz
Evelyn Bluda
Mary Dolezal
Viola Fishbeck
Marion Janca
Georgia Louise Balajka
Eugene Petry
Franklin Huser
Paul Vrazel
Lorraine Hajek
Daniel Heimann
Marvin
Georgia Mae Stock
Jimmy Valis
Annie Siegel
Mary Tomek
Edmund Bily
Dahlias
Bunjes School Closes May 12 With Diploma Day
Bunjes School closed May 12 with diplomas and an address by Supt J M Auld on democracy. County Supt Bilers and County Clerk Hudson spoke and students received grammar diplomas and perfect attendance certificates. 4 H club ribbons and state poultry praise highlighted the ceremony joined by teachers Chas Cho vanetz and Alton Bengsch who noted long attendance records.
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Bunjes
J. M. Auld
W. A. Bilers
D. A. Hudson
Homer Sommerlatte
Texas
Bunjes Club
Roeder
Louis Roeder
Felicia Kram
Irene Ullmann
Supt
Auld
Bunjes School
Shiner High School
Blanche Havel
Erwin Vrazel
Wilfred Menke
Lillian Roeder
Pearl Marie Huber
Viola Janda
Mary Anne Walleck
Myrtle Bengsch
Melvin Roeder
Alton Bengsch
Mildred Kolacny
Wilfred
Graduation at St Ludmila's May 20 classes and honors
St Ludmila's Academy holds graduation Sunday May 23 at 7 30 p m with Mass and communion for graduates Rosalie Muras is valedictorian with 95 11 12 average Patricia Kolacny salutatorian 95 1 6 and Robert Wagner top male 93 13 24 They list graduates and averages including Irene Degenhardt 93 17 24 and others A reception follows with Rt Rev Mons Netardus and Father Bily as guests Diplomas are conferred by Rt Rev Mons L P Netardus Benedic tion ends service Senior Choir performs and program includes sermon by Rev H V Hug and various rites
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
PTA
Mons. Netardus
Father Bily
Rosalie Muras
Rosalie
Patricia Kolacny
Margaret Strong
Robert Wagner
Margaret Streng
Irene Degenhardt
Adell Mikes
Dorothy Weitzel
Evelyn Jaks
Ethelyn Tasler
Walter Jaks
Lorene Michalec
Joyce Michna
Alphonse Wagner
Lucy Irene: Fritz
Mildred Novak
Eddie Fischnar
Laddie Siegel
Edith Novak
Alvin Schraer
John Seidenberger
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
H. V. Hug
Yoakum
Ralph Dvorak Rites Held In Yoakum Burial At Beck
Funeral services for Rud Ralph Dvorak age 56 were held at Beck Mortuary in Yoakum on Monday at 2 PM. He died May 7 1943 at Corpus Christi Naval Base Hospital born October 18 1887 in Williamson County Texas married to Stella Prince in Cuero December 30 1922. Survived by wife Stella four sons Allen Jack James and Richard four daughters Ruby Ethel Bessie and Clara Dvorak five brothers Frank George Joe Adam Andy four sisters P F Gasch Victoria Mrs Robert Gasch Mrs W A Meyer and Mrs Fred Pippert plus nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were John W Dvorak William Meyer Joe Young Emil Meyer R F Gasch and Ernest Meyer.
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Yoakum
Beck Mortuary
Rud
Ralph Dvorak
Dvorak
Naval Base Hospital
Corpus Christi
Texas
Williamson County
Stella Prince
Cuero
Stella Dvorak
Allen
Jack
James
Richard Dvorak
Ruby Brown
Houston
Ethel
Bessie
Clardean Dvorak
Frank
George Dvorak
Joe Dvorak
Hallettsville
Adam Dvorak
Shiner
Andy Dvorak
Angleton
P. F. Gasch
Victoria
Robert Gasch
W. A. Meyer
Fred Pippert
John W. Dvorak
William Meyer
Joe Young
Emil Meyer
R. F. Gasch
Ernest Meyer
K J Z T Meeting Sunday May 23
The Blessed Virgin Society will meet after the second Mass on Sunday May 23. All members are asked to be present.
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the Blessed Virgin Society
City of Shiner Water Revenue Warrant Holders Notice
Holders of City of Shiner Light and Water System Revenue Warrant numbers 31 through 40 must present them at First National Bank for payment on June 1, 1943. Garbade, Mayor City of Shiner.
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City of Shiner Light and Water System
First National Bank
Obituary and civic notes feature meteorite discovery
Memorial notice for Mmm P. O. Wilson of Eagle Lake aged 84, with burial in Taylor beside husband and survivor Bruce W. McCarthy and son Herbert G. Wilson. Also notes caching spring cleaning urged to prevent fires, plus a harsh critique of Japan’s hospital ship attack and wartime hopes.
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P. O. Wilson
Bruce W. McCarthy
Eagle Lake
New Baby Arrivals Reported in Local Hospital
The week’s birth notes include Allen Henry Dieringer born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dieringer of Yoakum weighing 12 pounds, Stella Mueller and Albert Dieringer grandparents. A daughter to Pvt and Mrs Arthur Stieler of Comfort born on Mother's Day, 7 pounds, with Anton Schaefer and family as first-time grandparents. Mildred Marie Pavelka, 9 1/2 pounds, born to C. H. Pavelka and spouse, first child, with Annie Schacher as mother prior to marriage.
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Anton Schaefer
Rt. 3
Edna Schaefer
C. H. Pavelka
Mildred Marie
Annie Schacher
Mary Ann Svoboda Undergoes Tonsil Removal
Mary Ann Svoboda daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Svoboda of Houston had her tonsils removed at the local hospital on Wednesday.
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Mary Ann Svoboda
al Svoboda
Houston
Three Men Selected for Lavaca War Price Board
The Lavaca County War Price and Rationing Board met in Hallettsville on May 12 to organize and discuss duties in the OPA price control program. Rev A D Klages, B R Holchak, and Emil Dari lek were named for the panel.
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Lavaca County
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Christian Science Services
Shiner Lutherans
America
National Safety
Horace Cammack
the Father
J. Mil Auld
Mrs
Joe Hughs
S. A. Thulemeyer
E. Bily
Mons
L.P. Netardus
Blessed
K.J.Z.T
J. Garbade
City of Shiner
Odds and Ends
G. A. Koenig
Arizona
Canyon Diablo
Jhese
Japan
WAR Price Board
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