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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Otto Strauss and their children spent Sunday with the Henry Strauss Jr family in Schulenburg.
A birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Matula celebrated Lawrences fifth birthday with about twenty children arriving at three. Outdoor games followed by lunch. Guests included Mesdames Patek Slanina Otto Patek Barcak Wagner Kasper Goetz Hubner Janecek Hubner Maneth Kubec ka Degenhardt and others and Misses Wagner Kubecka Hybner Cecelia Barcak Barbara Patek and Barbara Hybner.
Mrs A J Hybner with Mesdames Louis Matula and Felix Hybner hosted Miss Martha Hybner and fellow graduates for a swimming party and lunch Tuesday afternoon. The event featured swimming, hiking, and scenic photography before a delicious meal and a souvenir group photo.
Dr and Mrs A A Darilek hosted a formal party at their home on Friday evening May 16 honoring Caroline Valenta a Shiner High School graduate In purple and silver decorations prizes went to Donald Schuetze and Pearl Stoeltje for cootie and to Elvin Svoboda Irene Filip for most words from Sweetheart A gift was given to the honoree Refreshments included ice cream and cakes Numerous indoor games preceded the graduates leaving after a very enjoyable evening.
On Friday May 23 the school year concluded with the full student body attending Holy Mass. After Mass Monsignor L P Netardus distributed the awards to students across grades and activities.
Charles Ross Longoria was honored with a dance on Tuesday night May 27, 1941 by Miss Gussie Mae Eschenburg. Guests were friends and classmates of Chas Ross. Refreshments included angel food cake cocoa nut cookies sandwiches and coca cola around 10 o'clock. Pvt Carlos Monroe of Fort Sam Houston was accompanied home last weekend by Pvt James Gilbert formerly of Boston. Gilbert has studied to be a grand opera singer and sang two sacred selections at the Methodist Church last Sunday morning.
In Brownsville on May 27 an all out war against sleeping sickness begins with test tubes and microscopes after horses die and a few children are believed infected. Government scientists from the U S bureau of animal husbandry and state health officials arrive to run tests and set up an emergency lab in a hotel room. Washington is asked for aid as experts seek the disease carrier while county staff prepare vaccine and serum funds amid legal dispute over veterinary vaccination rules.
Mrs Victor Stindt was delightful hostess to the Tuesday Bridge Club at the last meeting. Lovely spring blossoms adorned the rooms and a delicious tray lunch was served. Mrs Alfred Brosch received high score prize and Mrs Gus Wolters won the cut prize.
Mrs Leroy Menning and Miss Leona Valek assisted by Mrs Peck Welhausen entertained the Beginner and Nursery classes of the Methodist Sunday School as a courtesy to Ann Fred and Hugh Lyon and their parents Mr and Mrs Tom Lyon who moved to Atlanta Texas where Mr Lyon is employed as a city street paving engineer The Lyon family made many friends during their stay and were wished well in their new home
Help your kidneys with a listed remedy sold by Kuhns Pharmacy priced at 50c and 1.00. The text notes an examination by government scientists and mentions Mrs F Berckenhoff and Mrs Kolar visiting relatives in El Campo with Mr and Mrs Felix Hubner visiting Cistern.
The St Elizabeth Society held its annual meeting last Sunday electing officers. Pres. Mrs John F Kasper was re elected Vice president Mrs Mary Streng Secretary Mrs F J Guettner Treasurer Mrs Ed Fishnar Also present was Wenn Carrier and Mrs E J. After routine business members enjoyed a lunch.
Advertises Star Sulphurous Compound to add to drinking water for poultry to kill germs and intestinal worms, prevent diseases, and control lice mites fleas blue bugs. claims to boost egg production and remove blood sucking pests. SHINER DRUG COMPANY.
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