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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1925

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Beeville Picayune

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