19 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
Real Bargains Are Always Found At Wolters Bros. The store claims one of the largest and best selected stocks of dry goods clothing and shoes in the county. Most goods were bought long ago before the advance and are being sold for less than current purchase cost.
Frustrated garbled advertisement for ginghams in assorted qualities. Mentions 18 to 25 cent pricing and multiple patterns, likely aiming to attract shoppers with new fabrics and veston options.
The Fourth Liberty Loan Drive runs from September 28 to October 19 with expectations of a larger total than prior loans. Officials anticipate a similar collection method to the War Stamp Drive, gathering in each school district and assigning assessments to individuals to complete in one day. Pay The President.
A year-end social event featured Miss Carrie Valenta and Misses Christa and Emily Schmidt as liners, with Stella Wol and Mabel Merrem among honorees. Prizes were drawn, including a large framed portrait of General Pershing, amid refreshments for attendees. The piece notes a birthday and mentions a welcome home for Otto, plus a luncheon and list of attendees. The Gazette also states Kopecky and Boundary line schools reopen Monday September 30 with trustees Janik, Heerssen, and Kral. teachers Timm and Morgenroth named.
The Shiner public school opened with strong attendance and enthusiasm. Trustees and patrons attended as students filled the auditorium. The superintendent announced policy changes for war conditions, including keeping students in school, banning foreign language on campus, new bookkeeping coursework, and school war work, urging Americanism and patron cooperation. The address reminded readers that buying Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps is lending to the government at interest.
Miss Louise Thulemeyer hosted a lively Junior League gathering last Wednesday. The younger set enjoyed the amusements organized by Thulemeyer and Herder while praising the league's work in all branches and noting Mrs Edmund Herder as the capable junior superintendent.
The Red Cross asks for surplus warm clothing as winter nears. A Belgium relief drive runs Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 with house to house canvassing for donations. A new work box has arrived for distribution and local officials note Liberty Bond push and community events in Lavaca County.
Rev Rector will not attend the regular service next Sunday due to a Dallas meeting of the State Epworth League Board. He will arrive in Shiner on Thursday Sept 26 to begin a series of sermons that night, continuing through the fifth Sunday night, closing his Shiner work for the year. The public is cordially invited.
The note asks for a preferred style color and pattern when choosing fabrics. It requests guidance on selecting options that suit the desired look and feel, including suggestions for coordinating palettes and practical considerations for wear.
The local Masonic Chapter shows five stars on their service flag. Names listed include Capt. Jnc. G Hollman Washington D C Lieut Dr E C Schulze Fort Dodge Iowa Bismark Bank Camp Stanley Tex Sergeant Joe Kunetka and Geo C Seydler in France. Bunjes School to open Monday September 28.
Camp Travis Texas September 11 1918 Paot John J Dagenhardt on special Vocational Board duty says success lies in knowing what men do not know Education for the men is essential and his own children will receive full education Registration day in Shiner passed without effort with 402 registrants at two boxes Theo Rogge presiding East side box with aides and local volunteers involved.
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