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VOLUME XLV
SHINER, LAVACA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1938
NUMBER 47.
FLOWER SHOW MARVELOUS
SUCCESS
Surpassing all expectations was
the Garden Club’s Flower Show
of last Friday and Saturday.
The afternoon was principally
the ladies, although quite a few of
the men came for tea. After clos-
ing hours, the men came in full
force, attesting to their apprecia-
tion and admiration of things
beautiful.
S. J. Mitchell of Houston was
the judge of the many and varied
exhibits. Mrs. C. J. Waldrep scor-
ed 118 points and received first
honors. Mrs F. M. Wagner follow-
ed with 111 points, Mrs. H. G. Holl
mann was third with 71 points,
Mrs. O. A. Hosier 55, Mrs. Jos.
Muras 51, Mrs. Emil Hajek 50,
Mrs. Ernest Hajek 38, Mrs. Peck
Welhausen 33, Mrs. E. G. Buske
32, Mrs. Edgar Wolters 29, Mrs.
Benno Holchak 18, Miss Mayme
Merserburger 18, Mrs. C. B.
Strattmann 17, Mrs. J. A. Wolters
15, Mrs. J. C. Blohm 13, Mrs. Wm.
Roth 12, Mr. Edwin Wolters 10.
Others waning points were Mrs.
Tillie Fietsam, Mrs. J. W. Boyle,
Mrs. A. L. Valek, Mrs. Alois Kas-
per and Mr. R. J. Strauss.
Visitors were present from San
Antonio. Houston, Alice Brady. Ei
Campo, Nordheim, Cuero, Yoa-
kum, Gonzales, Flatonia, Schulen
bu: g, Hallettsville Moulton and
Prague, Czechoslovakia. A total of
437 registered,
Czech Moravian Bretheren Church
WESTPHAL—NOVAK
A wedding of affectionate in-
terest was solemnized Wednesday
at 11 a. m. when Miss Emma
Novak became the bride of Milton
Westphal in a ceremony performed
by Mons. L. P. Netardus. Witnesses
were Messrs. Chas. &ajek and
Robert Freye.
The bride was becomingly
dressed in a costume of chiffon
velvet in wine color with all ac-
cessories to harmonize. She wore
a corsage of white carnations. She
is the eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Novak and by her
sweet personality is beloved by
all her friends.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Westphal, he is em-
ployed at the Kaspar Wire Works
and is an honest and industrious
young man. He wore a dark suit
with a white carnation buttonaire.
A wedding dinner was served at
the home of the bride’s parents to
the bridal party and a few close
relatives, after which the newly-
weds left for a honeymoon trip.
Upon their return they will make
their home in our city.
May their pathway through
wedded life be one of happiness
and contentment is the wish of the
Gazette.
CONTRACT LET ON HIGHWAY
NO. 200
Three hundred seventeen years ago our forefathers sat
down to the first Thanksgiving dinner. Down through the
years, after the reaping of the harvest, we have offered
thanks that we have been guided safely through another
year.
Today, after a decade of unnatural affluence followed by
natural depression, wheels are turning again, men are work-
ing, new jobs have been created. Let us all join in offering
thanks that once again we have been safely led out of the
darkness, that we may once again see the light of prosperity
in the near future.
OTTO WENDT
\
The Czech Moravian Bretheren
Church services will be held Sun
day morning, Nov. 27 by Rev. Jos.
Barton of Granger.
Everybody cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH
“Ancient and Modern Necrom-
ancy, Alias Mesmerism and
Hypnotism, Denounced” is the
subject of the Lesson - Sermon
which will be read in all Churches
of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday,
November 27, 11 a. m.
The Golden Text is: “If God be|
for us, who can be against us?”
(Romans 8:31).
Among the citations which com-
prise the Lesson-Sermon is the
following from the Bible: “Depart
from evil, and do good, seek peace
and pursue it. The eyes of the
Lord are upon the righteous, and
his ears are open unto their cry”
(Psalms 34:14, 15).
God is truth and light his
shadow.—Plato.
UNITED DR. MARTIN LUTHER
CHURCH
7:00
Sunday School 9 a. m.
Divine Service 10 a. m.
English Service in Dreyer
p. m.
Thursday 10 a. m. Thcnxsgiving
Service.
Saturday 2 p. in. Instruction
Class.
A new Church-year opens to
mankind with the coming Sun-
day. The Advent Gospel is rich in
content and enforces the claims of
Jesus Christ upon our attention,
our acceptance and our allegiance.
His triumphal entry into Jerus-
alem testifies to the love of God as
it is revealed in the Cross. The
accumulating experience of the
human race proves that Jesus is,
indeed, the Lord of Life. Alleg-
iance and loyalty to Him is the
only attitude of the believers.
William Johnnie Koenning, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Koenning,
received the Holy Baptism on
Sunday, November 20.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E.Koenning and
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Egghart were
the sponsors.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Walter and
daughter Louise have been added
as members to our congregation.
REV. RICHARD SCHUETZE
METHODIST CHURCH
SERVICES
Rev. A. Guyon will have
preaching services at the Method-
ist Church next Sunday at 11 a.
m. and 7 p. m. Preceding the ser-
mon in the evening, the inter-
mediate department of the Sun-
day School will have a brief
Thanksgiving program. The free
will off ring is to be given to the
Methodist Home at Waco.
BAPTIST NOTES
S. S. 10:00 a. m.
Preaching 11 a. m., 7:15 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday eve
7:30 p. m.
All who will and so desire are
very welcome at all ©f ©ur ser-
vices. C@me.
The body of Otto Wendt, a pro-
minent farmer of the Dreyer sec-
tion, was found under his car in
a deep ditch near the Prairie View
School, Tuesday morning, at about
8 o’clock. The car was turned on
its right side and the body was in
the front seat. The discovery was
made by school children enroute to
school. Officers were called and
Justice of the Peace, P. I. McCor-
mick and deputy sheriff H. R.
Hoch responded. They called the
Eschenburg ambulance and had
the body moved to the Eschen-
burg Funeral Parlor.
The body was prepared for
burial and taken to his home,
from where funeral services were
conducted Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o’clock, with Rev. R. Schuetze
in charge, burial being made in
the Shiner City Cemetery. An
eloquent testimonial of the sin-
cere esteem and love in which he
was held was the wealth of beau-
tiful floral offerings that convey-,
ed the deep sympathy of friends
to the sorrowing loved ones in
their loss.
The pall bearers were: R. S. Al-
lert, Walter Wendel, G. H. Mueller
George W. Turk, Otto Remmers
and W. S. Moore.
Mr. Wendt, aged 46 years, 9
months and 8 days was born and
reared in this section. He was a
man of a pleasing personality,
honest and upright, as true a
friend as any man ever had and
his untimely death will be keenly
felt in the home and community.
Mr. Wendt is survived by his
wife and five children who reside
at the family home near Dreyer;
his moiher, Mrs. Charles Wendt of
Yoakum, a sister and brother of
Yoakum, Miss Edna Wendt and
Herbert H. Wendt; and also the
following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Otto Dreyer of Shiner, Mrs.
Walter Henkhaus of Shiner, AI-
, bert Wendt of San Antonio, Mrs.
On Tuesday morning Miss Adel- j w. H. Stindt of Brady, Mrs. A. W.
ANOTHER BIG JOHN DEERE
DAY
Saturday, November 26th is
designated as another John Deere
Day in our city, beginning at 12
o’clock at noon.
The program will be held in
the Blohm Building, sponsored
by the Hajek Imp. and Supply Co.
The Picture Show will consist of 5
talking pictures, “The Tuttle Tug-
ger,” “Around The Farm Clock,”
“The Mark of the Genuine,” “Mr.
Sheppard Looks Inside,” “What’s
New In Farm Equipment.”
A demonstration of all the
latest in John Deere will be
given.
There will also be refreshments
and prizes and remember its all
FREE.
Get your free tickets and don’t
forget the day. You. will enjoy
every minute.
RETURNED MISSIONARY
SPEAKS AT M. E. CHURCH
The Chamber of Commerce re-
ports that contract was let by the
State Highway Commission to the
Standard Paving Company of
Fort Worth for 8.6 miles of grad-
dirt and drainage structures on
highway 200 from 4.5 miles south-
east of Gonzales to the Lavaca
County line.
This work will complete the
dirt and drainage structurs on
the entire route from Gonzales to
Shiner and will give Shiner folks
a much shorter route to. Gonzales
and points north. The low bid was
$80,626 and work should begin on
this project in the near future.
SHINER ON THE AIR FRIDAY
GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM
CONTRACT LET
On Friday, Nov. 25th at one
minute before 10:15 a. m. the
Wrigley radio program, will pay
tribute to Shiner and its merch-
ants, over station K. T. S. A. Tune
in.
BOHEMIAN PLAY A SUCCESS
The hilarious comedy Bohem-
ian Play “Unesena Krasotinka”
given by the K. C. B. of Shiner
Sunday night was well attended.
The actbrs deserve credit for the
success and the songs that they
rendered, drew a lot of applause.
We hope in the near future to
have the pleasure of witnessing an
other one of these entertaining
performances.
BEAUTYSHOP INSTALLS
NEW MACHINE THIS WEEK
la Siegel, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Siegel of Mt. Olive be-
came the bride of Mr. Alvin F.
Drabek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Drabek of the Bunjes section, at
the local Catholic Church in a
ceremony performed by Rev. E.
Bily. Witnesses were Joe Siegel Jr.
brother of the bride and John S.
Havel, uncle of the groom.
The bride was beautiful in her
white satin dress with pearl
crown wreath and veil, carrying
a bouquet of calla lillies.
The bridesmaids were: Misses
Mary Vincek and Henrietta Drab-
ek in pink satin carrying bouquets
of pink chrysanthemums. The
groomsmen were: Joe Drabek and
Felix Svoboda.
The little flower girls Mary
Ann Svoboda, niece of the groom
and Viola Janda, cousin of the
groom, looked lovely in their
gowns of pink satin carrying bou-
quets of pink carnations.
Following the ceremony a wed-
ding dinner and supper was
served at the home of the brides
parents followed with a dance at
the Blucher Park.
The newlyweds are both mem-
bers of representative families of
our section and are endeared to a
large number of friends.
The Gazette extends congratu-
lations and best wishes for a long
and happy married life.
Fruit Cake ingredients, such as,
Glace Cherries, Pineapple, Citron.
Lemon, orange peel and all kinds
of nuts, at— C. B. Welhausen and
Company;
Schmidt of Kaufman, Mrs. W. A.
Huebner of Victoria.
The Gazette extends sincere
sympathy to the family in their
time of bereavement.
/ J. M. VESMIROVSKY
J. M. Vesmirovsky, aged 77
years, a prominent citizen of Hal-
lettsville passed away in that
city, Monday at 2:30 p. m. Fu-
neral services were held Wednes-
day morning with Requiem High
Mass at the Sacred Heart Church
and interment in the Hallettsville
Catholic Cemetery.
We extend sympathy to the sur-
vivors.
OSCAR LEWIS MERTZ
The funeral of Oscar Lewis
Mertz, aged 40 years, who passed
away in Mexico City will be held
in Hallettsville, Friday at 11 a. m.
Rev. Guyon will officiate. Inter-
ment in the City Cemetery under
the auspices of the American
Legion.
The J. M. Canon family was
notified of the death of their rel-
ative, Mrs. Lanoe Kallina of
Victoria, on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Kallina taught school Tuesday
and was seemingly in the best of
health. She was 37 years old.
Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Darilek and
Wm. French visited in the Goliad
section, Sunday.
The Methodist Sunday School
had as guest speaker Sunday
morning Mrs. Joseph Bartak of
Prague, Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Bar-
tak and her husband, Rev. Bartak
have been in charge of the Me-
thodist Missionary work in Czecho
Slovakia for more than seventeen
years. Mrs. Bartak left Prague on
Sept. 22nd., two days after mob-
ilization took place. She left for
America to assure safety for het
three children. She stated they
caught the last train out for
Americans and excitement among
the 140 passengers ran high. The
train had to take a very indirect
route, because all borders were
closed with the exception of the
border line into Hungary, near
Bratislavia, Slovakia. Here the
passengers were forced to walk
across the border to a waiting
train in Hungary. The route fol-
lowed through the part of Ger-
many which was formerly Aus-
tria and through Switzerland to
Paris. Mrs. Bartak became ser-
iously ill and was compelled to re-
main in the American Hospital in
Paris for three weeks before con-
tinuing her journey to America.
She was accompanied by her three
children, Marian, age 10, Helen 7,
and Joseph Jr. age 5. All of the
children were born in Prague and
speak no English. They were hos-
pitably cared for in the home of
the American Consul in Paris, dur
ing their mother’s illness. A
Czech maid employed in the Con-
sul’s household, was of much
benefit in caring for the children.
Rev. Bartak. who is a brother
of Mrs. Chas. Chovanetz, will join
his family here in February. Both
he and Mrs. Bartak are delegates
to the Uniting Conference of the
three Methodist Churches, which
will convene in Kansas City, Mo.,
April 26th.
In her lecture Sunday morning
Mrs. Bartak gave the history, the
geography, and the religions of
Czechoslovakia. The educational
systems were given highest praise
as well as the hospitality of its
people. She stated it had been
frequently remarked by Ameri-
cans, that were it not for the
language, tourists would not know
but that they were in America, so
cordial were the Czech peonle. Her
tributes to the two recent Presi-
dents of Czechoslovakia were sin-
cerely spoken.
At the time she left the Czech
people were heart broken over
what had been done to their map.
Having lost most of their indus-
Marburgers Beauty Shop will be
closed on Thursday and Friday of
this week as Mrs. Marburger will
be in Houston on business. The
Beauty Shop is being equipped
with a brand new machine for
permanent waves, one that is mod-
ern and will be prepared to fur-
nish the latest thing in hair-dres-
sing.
Weimar Mercury Celebrates
Golden Anniversary
The Board of Trustees met
Thursday afternoon November 17,
for the purpose of opening bids
on the Gymnasium - Auditorium
and to let the contract for the
building of same.
The contractor making the low-
est bid was Mr. J. E. Dickey of
San Antonio. His bid on the build-
ing complete with equipment was
$35,543.00. .
Mr. Dickey, when informed that
the Board had accepted his bid,
said he wanted to use all avail-
able local labor on this project.
This is good news for our work-
men. The wage scale is higher
than is Usually paid in this section
of Texas but this is not an ob-
jectional feature since the money
will be turned into local channels
of trade.
Construction on the above pro-
ject will begin in a very short
time. It will be completed in 150
working days or sooner.
The bids on the project were as
follows:-..... -
Albert Grohmann, Weimar, Tex.
bid $39,900.00.
E. W. Sonntag, Shiner, Texas,
bid $38,992.94.
F. O. Crawford, Yoakum, Tex.
bid $40,394.94.
A. E. Lindeen & Co., Corpus
Christi, no bid.
Gilman Bldg. Co., San Antonio,
bid $37,800.00.
J. E. Dickey, San Antonio, bid
$35,543.00.
H. H. Moeller, San Antonio, no
bid.
Patrick E. Barnett, Victoria,
bid $35,685.00.
Ed. Wagner, Victoria, bid $35,-
627.00.
When the above building is
completed it will serve a long felt
need of the school and community.
Shiner is to be congratulated for
its initiative in providing for the
needs of the entire community.
Do not forget Christmas open-
ing at Elkins December 1st,
THANKS
The Weimar Mercury, one of the
finest Weeklies in Texas has com-
pleted its 50th year of service to
the community and the public. Mr.
Brooks, the senior editor has been
at the helm the entire length of
time. He and Mr. Yoder are cer-
tainly putting out a fine paper.
May you both enjoy good health
and the richest blessings in the
future, is the wish of the Gazette.
EDWARD STRAUSS TO EXTERN
AT SANTA ROSA
Edward Strauss, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Strauss of Hallettsville,
who is a medical student in the
University in Galveston has been
notified that he is accepted as ex-
tern at Santa Rosa Hospital dur-
ing the summer of 1939. He was
also accepted in a hospital at
Tyler, but will go to Santa Rosa.
Best wishes to you, Eddie.
Do not forget the Thanksgiving
Picnic at Komensky School.
REV. G. WALTER LOCATES
HERE
Rev. Gottlieb Walter with his
wife and 12 year old daughter,
Louise, arrived in our city and
are domiciled in the home of Rev.
W. C. Wolfsdorf. Rev. Walter is a
retired minister, formerly of
George West. He is a man that en-
joys a wide acquaintance, stands
deservedly high with all who
know him, irrespective of creed*
and we welcome him and his fam-
ily to our fine little city.
Man! Your wife is the most
precious person in the whole
world to you. Why not show just
a slight appreciation of her efforts
by giving her a box of Pangbums
Candy. From 50c to $3.00 a box.
SHINER DRUG CO.
trial centers in the controversy,
they will find their going yei^y
difficult, but the people are very
perservering and intelligent and
barring any further disagree-
ments will go forward.
Mrs. Bartak is a native of Ten-
nessee. Mr Bartak was born in
Czechoslovakia a naturalized
American citizen. He spent 14
years in America, during which
time he attended the University
of Chicago, Georgetown Univer-
sity and Vanderbilt University.
In closing her interesting and
appealing address Mrs. Bartak
asked for the prayers of all Chris-
tian peonle for the preservation of
Czechoslovakia.
Words are inadequate to ex-
press my thanks and appreciation
to my many friends who helped
to make the days of my recent
illness brighter, by their smiling
faces, beautiful flowers, dishes of
delicacies, messages and cards. I
assure you that these shall ever
be a cherished memory. May each
of you be blessed with health
which is the best gift God can
give.
J. H. HOFFMANN
Come see Bashful Bobbs at
Charlottenburg on Sunday night,
Dec. 4, at 7:30. Adm: 10 and 20c.
This letter received by our
Mayor is self explanatory:
Yoakum, Texas,
Nov. 4, 1938
Mr. Adolph Richter, Mayor
Shiner, Texas.
Dear Sir:
During the past we have been
taking applications on Farmer and
other W. P. A. worker each day
of the week. We will not be doing
this from this date on, but will
only accept applications on Wed-
nesday of each week as the worker
who accepts these applications
will be working in other counties
and only in Yoakum on the above
date.
Will you please inform our com-
missioner and others who have
been sending men over for these
registrations that this change has
been made.
Thanking you for your trouble,
I am
Yours truly
A. Ward, Caseworker, Lavaca,
County.
DEER KILLED
The Shiner Gazette force can
attest to the delicacy of the veni-
son sent to them by Mr. Emil L.
Balusek. Thanks, it sure was fine.
Emil L. Balusek and Geo. Fiedler
went to New Braunfels and Mr.
Balusek killed an 8-pt. buck.
Friday morning Glade Wel-
hausen was proudly displaying a
8-point buck which he bagged at
Dilworth.
BUILD FEED BARN
Hajek’s Meat Market has just,
completed a Feed Barn with all
improvements on the eastern out-
skirts of town, where they will
feed all the animals for slaughter-
ing purposes. This will enable the
Market to have choice meats for
their customers at all times, even
during seasons when cattle are
poor, as they will be fed and fat-
tened before butchering.
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