Baccalaureate Services At Local Methodist Church
The crowded Methodist Church hosted a baccalaureate service led by Rev. J. D. McWhorter. The ceremony featured dainty white and gold decorations, a fern frieze, and a daisies shower for the eleven graduates. Supt Leslie led the processional and Rev J C A Pfenniger delivered the invocation. A special choir sang notable anthems with skilled accompaniment, and McWhorter’s sermon urged practical godly planning, stressing the need to include God in life decisions.
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Methodist
J. D. McWhorter
Supt
Leslie
J.C. A. Pfenninger
United Lutheran Church
God
Jesus
Mesdames Cecile Plageman
E. C. Wolters
Edgar Cain
McWhorter
Catholic Church Sunday Services Schedule
The Catholic Church lists services including a 7 80 A M first mass, a 9 30 A M second mass on Sundays, and weekday masses at 7 30 A M Wednesday and Friday, plus 6 30 A M on other days.
Richter Sisters to Play Liberty Theatre in Shiner May 28
Liberty Theatre announces the Richter Sisters will perform two full acts in elegant costumes on Thursday May 28, part of a Fox special production Hearts of Oak. The popular sisters are long known to Shiner and Texas audiences for their musical success and friendly reception.
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Liberty Theatre
Shiner
Richter Sisters
Splendid Fox
Hearts of Oak
Texas
Class Play Of 1925 Is A Pronounced Success
The 1925 class play The Hoodoo drew full houses at the Opera House under Mrs Hula Schultze and a large cast. Strong leads Bernard Strattmann and Milton S Cannon carried difficult roles as the two grave seniors, with bravura makeup by Joe Tasler and others delivering breezy comic moments. Door receipts totaled 87.30, aiding graduation expenses.
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Hula Schultze
Dot Lea
Lydia Koester
Stella Wolters
Irene Turk
Susie Perry
Evelyn Dreyser
William Grant
Bernard Strattmann
Milton S. Cannon
Cluss
Wilbert Kasper
Louis Striebeck
Roy Mewes
Joe Tasler
Glade Wellhausen
Glen Wagener
Carlos
Dean Monroe
Florine
Erline Berckenhoff
Marie Koncaba
Little Spriggate
Alice Pohler
Selma Rogge
Helen Sluter
Miss Longnecker
Emma Grant
Semiramis
Spiggot
Alice Kasper
Brooksie McElroy
Angel Child
Milada Berckenhoff
Anita Stratman
Virgie Monroe
Roxie Veree Buske
Mamma
Dodo
Ella Novak
Sewing Circle Meeting at Mrs Max Walters Home
On Wednesday May 13 the Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs Max Walters in her home with lilies and sweet peas adding spring color to the living room and parlor. The radio and victrola provided music while a lunch of salad cake and coffee was served in the dining room. Thirteen members attended including Mesdames L Ehlers Wm Koether Schlapota Alvina Wolters and Hermina Richter of Weimar.
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Max Walters
Mesdames L. Ehlers
Wm. Koether
Schlapota
Alvina Wolters
Hermina Richter
Weimar
Picnic at Bluecher Park Brightens St Ludmila High
Pupils and teachers of St Ludmila High School enjoyed a long anticipated picnic at Bluecher Park last Thursday. Great planning by teachers and students brought games races prizes and refreshments from 8 o clock onward. Reverend L P Netardus led the event guiding a lively afternoon and evening as families joined in the celebration.
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St. Ludmila’s Hi School
Bluecher Park
L. P. Netardus
Decoration Day at Union Cemetery Society
Decoration Day Sunday May 31st marks the annual observance held by the Union Cemetery Society. Community members are invited to attend and remember those laid to rest in the cemetery with ceremonies and tributes.
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Union Cemetery Society
Gus Elsik and wife move into new home on Ave G
Gus Elsik and his wife are this week moving into their recently purchased residence on Ave G from Ben Janssen. The transaction completes a local housing deal and marks a fresh start for the couple in the neighborhood.
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Gus Elsik
Ben Janssen
Ave. G
Closing Exercises at St Ludmila High School May 15
The Closing Exercises of St Ludmila s High School on May 15 honored pupils for study behavior and attendance. Rev L P Netardus gave an exhortation and distributed diplomas to many, including Magdalene Hermes, Aloysius Michulka, and Julia Koliba.
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St. Ludmila ’S High School
L. P. Netardus
Magdalene Hermés
Koerth
Eugene Anton
Mildred Walshak
Dilworth
Aloysius Michalka
East Bernard
Magdalene Hermes
Adolph Stiborek
Aloysius Michulka
Valene Hermes
Julia Koliba
State Meet highlights for Moulton student Bernice
O F Knape his wife and daughter Bernice and Miss Millie Mikeska returned Saturday from Austin after Bernice represented the 28th district in the state declamation contest. She won in preliminaries but was eliminated in the semifinals among 33 entrants, with five advancing to finals. The school’s first state contestant, Bernice’s showing boosts Moulton’s profile from Red River to Rio Grande. Coach Miss Price and Miss Mikeska aided her.
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O. F. Knape
Bernice
Millie Mikeska
Austin
Moulton
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine
Rio Grande
Miss Price
Miss Mikeska
Moulton Eagle
Shiner High School Commencement Program
Shiner High School hosts commencement on Friday evening May 22 1925 with processional invocation by Rev Pfenninger orchestral pieces including Orpheus Overture and Caprice Viennois, address by Rev Jesse Yelvington, diploma presentation by Mrs Ella Lane, farewell song and benediction featuring Miss Mae Blohm and the school orchestra.
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Pfenninger
J. Offenbach
Come
Blue Bells
Brockett
Mae Blohm
Jesse Yelvington Caprice
Vennois
Fritz Kreisler
Ella E. Lane
Garbade and Voss Wed in Gonzales Parsonage
Rudy C Garbade of Shiner and Miss Viola W Voss of Yoakum were quietly married at the Lutheran parsonage in Gonzales on Tuesday morning May 12 at 8 30 Rev R A Schmidt officiating The groom a prominent Shiner businessman plans a West Texas honeymoon and will reside with his parents after returning The bride formerly stenographer in Yoakum now begins married life with hopes for a bright future
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Rudy C. Garbade
Viola W. Voss
Yoakum
Gonzales
R. A. Schmidt
Rudy
Rouf
Waco
West Texas
Shiner High
City Electricionce
Shiner Electric ‘and'Supply Company
Liberty Theatre
C. J. Garhade
F. Vos
Yoakum High School
Baldwin’s Business College
Rail Road
Gazette
Services at M E Church Rev J D McWhorter
The message notes that Rev. J D McWhorter will fill his regular appointment at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and night. The public is cordially invited to attend both services.
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J. D. McWhorter
Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School Picnic Planned for Tuesday Afternoon
Everyone is invited to the Methodist Sunday School picnic Tuesday afternoon leaving the church at 2 30 p m for the forks of the creek.
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Methodist
Duty of Parents Warns Against Underage Booze at Dances
Beeville Picayune notes that officers admit booze is drunk at dances and urges parents to attend with their children to deter bootleggers and discourage underage drinking. Presence would help officers and reduce drinking, as youths would refrain in front of parents, though some still drink.
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Beeville Picayune
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Zane Grey
Last of the
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FOX News
Pete Morrison
Sennett
Jesse L. Lasky
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Marjorie Daw
Paramount Picture
Catholic Church Services
Liberty
Wm. Fox
James A. Herne
New England
Frozen North
Hobart Bosworth
Pauline Stark
Keith
H. P. M.F.S. S. Association
Wm. Hagendorf
Buick
Shiner High School
Garbade
Voss
M. E. Church
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