Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1920 Page: 1 of 10
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SERVICE
All gentlemen who take pride & dress will find ©nr
line of Pongee and Silk Shirts stylish and pleasing^
Our assortment of Neckwear is very complete and
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;:i we can please everybody.
J. C. BLOHM & SON
SEE OUR 'WINDOW
SEE OUR WINDOW
THE SHINER GAZETTE.
The Bit Advertising Medium
IN LAVACA COUNTY.
SHINER GAZETTE
VOL. XXVII.
Shiner A&vaca County. Texas, Thursday Morning; March 25, 1920; \
The ohiner Gazette
Democratic in Politics
■Established m 3892
No.
Silks and Crepes
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| Silks are still advancing but fortuiiately, we
$ botfght heavy some tim^ ago on silks and crepes
| and we are selling our silks way below the pres-
| ent market, while the present stock lasts.
| Best grade Gorgette Crepe 40 in. wide - $3.00
jjg Best grade 40 in. Crep-De-Chine - - - 2.50
| Extra quality 36 in. Messailne - $2.25 to 3.00
| Extra quality 36 in. Taffeta - - 2.25 to 3,00
| Tub Silk Shirting beaiitifui patterns £.00 to 3.00
| A complete line of colors on hand.
| We can guarantee that prices will be higher
when this stock is exhausted.
PRINTED VOILE
We are showing a beautiful line of Printed
Voile, which are very much in demand this sea-
son, the styles are beautiful and the selection is
big, at prices from 50 cents to $2.00 a y-aru.
ORGANDIES I
Organdies seem to be in big demand, in white $
and colors, we are showiug a big line in all the |
best grades and colors from 50c to $1.50 a yard. g
WQLTERS BROS. CO. 1
THE LEADING STORE $
• SHINER, TEXAS.
SHINER FAIR COMMITTEES MEET.
Thursday night, March 18th,
called to order by President E.
J. Merrem. The committee to
secure speakers reported that
they had heard from Joe Bailey
and Pat Neff but could not get
any positive assurance from
them at present but would de-
cide later. Mr. Alfred Schramm
reported for the deooration
committee that $200,00 allowed
at the previous meeting would
not bd sufficient funds for that
purpose and made a detailed re-
port showing exactly what would
be needed. A dance committee
was appointed as follows: O. C.
Henkhaus, chairman; Erwin
Wagner and Jack Henkhaus. A,
report was made that Emken And
Grossman declined to serve on
the sheep and goat committee
and Prank Kloesel, Jr., and Patti
Stock were appointed in their
place. The contract
Bluecher Park for the
A! CONSOLIDATION OF CHURCHES.
Last Sunday March 13 was a
great day for the Lutherans of
Shiner. The St. Paul’s Church
was! packed by members of the
Dr.'Martin Luther Evg. L., and
the St. Paul’s congregations,
which came as two and went
home as one.
After services by Rev. Wolfs-
dorf these congregations held a
joint meeting for the purpose of
uniting and electing new trustees
for the ensuing term.
Rev. Wolfsdorf (chairman)
called the meeting to order, the
by-laws of the St. Paul’s congre-
gation were read and adopted.;;
Tl|e members of the Dr. M. L.
E|rg. L. Church were taken up
by the St. Paul’s Church, which
noAkes this one of the largest
Luthern congregations in this
section.
A new name for these United
with | Lutherans was elected, which is.
Fair j ‘The United Dr. Martin Luther-
grounds was read and found to j an Congregation of Shiner.”
be satisfactory. Mr. E. C. \ The following trustees were
Merseburger chairman for con- | elected to serve for the ensuing
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CAMP FIRE GIRLS.
An application has been for-
warded to National Head ouarters
in Ned dirk for a Charter to
organize a local Council of Camp
Fire Girls for Shiner.
The following girls signed as
Charter members, Misses Isabel
Daniel, Louise Thulemeyer, Josie
Schmidt, Stella Blohm, Johnnie
Ponton, Sydonia Eschenburg,
Olivia Ehlers, Fern Richter, Cora
Berckenhoff, Elvera Herder, Iona
Mae Striebeck, Ella and Annie
Louise Plageman.
Mrs. Ella E. Laue signed as
Guardian of the Camp and Miss
Christa Moeckel as assistant.
One o? the noticeable features
of the recent County, meet, was
the very excellent piece of sub-
stitute work carried out by Miss
Elvera Herder in completing the
Shiner debate. Herman Lieb-
XXTH CENTURY CLUB,
The Twentieth .Century Club
met ir regmlar session with Mrs.
Yh• Jb: Plageman aa hostess,
feieven members responding to
roll call. Minutes of preceeding
meeting read and approved.
The “Orchestra” was taken i^p
for /the study of the afternoon
with Mrs. Joe Hughs as leader.
Mrs. fm. Wendtland, Jr: gave a
brief lecture on the development
of the orchestra.
Following this a short oral re-
view of the previous lessons was
held. Mrs. Joe Hughs as con-
ductress then arranged her
orchestra in the following order:
Mrs, W. H. Plageman playing
1st Violin, Mrs. C. B. Welhausen
2nd violin; Mrs. C. C. Amsler,
viola;Mrs, Peck Welhausen, violin
cello: Mrs. Thulemeyer, flute;
Mrs. Hepler, clarinet; Mrs, Wm.
Wendtland, Jr, harp: Miss Ella
Schramm, trombone; Mrs. Ad,
cessions reported that J. J.
Macha gwas to furnish eatables
during the Fair. The music
committe wanted information as
to how much they would b© al-
lowed for music for the Fair. A
suggestion was made by Alfred
Merseburger that probably the
Fair Association could get a mili-
tary band and recruiting Station
here during the Fair. He was
instructed to get into communi-
cation with someone at' Camp
Travis or Fort Sam Houston.
Mr. Louis Trautwein having de-
hafsky who has studied and
trained for weeks, was taken ill. Schulze, bass violin; Mrs. Strie-
Thursday afternoon and Miss
Herder was asked to substitute.
With only that night and Friday
to prepare, she appeared on Fri-
day night with Ohas. J. Kasper
and sustained her arguments in
a manner reflected a credit upon
herself, her school and her home
town.
beck. drum.
A short program followed in
which the various musicians
demonstrated their musical
ability,
Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Ella Moeckel on April 1st.
clined to serve as chairman jr
Dairy Products committee.
John F. Kasper was appointed in
his stead. Mrs. Isabel Thule-
meyer, chairman of , Art and
Fancy Work, suggested that one
exhibit be held for gifted exhibit
and award no prizes and one
exhibit to be awarded prizes, to
party exhibiting same. Prices
to be charged for admission to
be made later, lit was decided
by the meeting that a goat rop-
ing contest be held, and prizes to
be awarded for same. The fol-
lowing committee 'Was appointed
for this contest: Ed. Herder,
Chairman; J. V. Konaikovsky add
Judge Hamon. A suggestion
was made by the president that
as many of the committees as
possible attend the Poultry and
Hog Auction to be held at Cuero
on May 21st and 22nd. There
being no further business the
meeting adjourned to meet again
at the next. regular meeting of
the Commercial Club.
term: Messrs. F. Rogge, F
Sanders, F. Remmers, E. Klos-
termann, O. W. Miller and Alfred
Schramm.
In meeting of the trustees, Mr,
F. Sander was made chairman
(in the absence of Rev. Wolfs-
dorf,) F. Rogge, Treasurer and
F. Remmers Secretary.
With a song of thanks, led by
our devoted Reverend Wolfsdorf,
the meeting closed with the words
we’re one, on our lips.
Unity makes strength.
A Member.
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AUTOMOBILES
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Moved k.uto Building Fortaerly Occupied By O. G, Blohm Hdw, Store
DR. RAMSEL’S PRIVATE SANITARIUM.
Little Miss Lillie Janca has
returned home after being oper-
ated for appendicitis.
Mr. Rud. Janish has recover-
ed from a severe case of pneu-
monia also Little Miss Rosalie
Machart.
Mr. Jos. Shulak had his tonsils
removed and has returned home.
Mr. and. Mrs. Louis Ehlers re-
turned from Orange Grove last
week where they were called on
On Friday, March 26, at 8
o’clock, at the city hall of Shiner
a meeting, of all ex-service men,
soldiers, sailors and marines>will
be held for the purpose of seeing
whether or not it is deemed
feasible to organize a post of the
American Legion. All ex-ser-
vice men of Shiner and jtthe sur-
rounding fcoznm unity are urged
to be present. At this meeting
the purposes and principles of
the American Legion will be
discussed.
LET US SHOW YOU
TIE BEN HUE ONE SEED PUNTER
Cotton seed is scarce and high
this yeat. This planter wDl drill
out the seed thick or thin as you
want it.
It Will save seed and the plant will be eas-
ier to chop and plow. You cannot afford
to use the old style^planter.
C. B. WELHAUSEN & CO.
Shiner,
RUDOLPH SEIDENBERGER.
Mr. Rudolph Seidenberger of
near Shiner died Tuesday even-
ing of influenza and was buried
in the Shiner Catholic cemetery
ADOLPH [MUELLER.
kfr. Adolph Mueller, residing
about six miles south of town,
died at the local hospital Tues-
day morning, March 16, follow-
Thursday, the funeral being held ing a short illness with influenza.
Mr. Lucas Hucek died last
Tiiesday and was buried Wednes-
day in the Shiner Catholic Cerne-
i 61 years old, The
loatbv to be-
from the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seidenberg*
er residing near Shiner.
The deceased was 33 years old.
In 191.1 he was married to Miss
Minnie Haas, wbb, with six chil-
dren, survive him, H§ is also
surviyed by six brothers and
three sisters and a large number
of other relatiyes.
Mr. Seidenberger was an in-
dustrious and prosperous farmer
and his death will be rC^rdtted
all who knew him.
The funeral was held from the
home of Mr, and Mrs Henry
Krueger of this city Wednesday
afternoon at two o’clock, inter-
ment being made in the Shiner
City Cemetery.
The deceased was 82 years, 1
month and 23 days old, having
been bom near Weimar January'
23, 1888. He was married to
Miss Condaisy Hiilscher in 191^.
Surviying him are his wife and
four children, also one sister and
six brothers.
[The Eagle tenders its sympathy
■•1 U-o the bereaved ones.—Moulton
Have you seen the the n^w j Racr ,e
menu card of the Crystal Cafe, if j ___-__
not,-call at once and inspect it, itj 0wingto Rev> Rector being err-
is an artistic piece of work -,au '.'.gaged in a revival meeting at
was turned out by the GazHto1 &ailefctsville, there will be no
Job office you whl also fihd many preaching services at the M. E,
■good things to eat listed thereon. Church next Sunday.
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Habermacher, J. C. & Lane, Ella E. Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1920, newspaper, March 25, 1920; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1142273/m1/1/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Lavaca+County+-+Shiner%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shiner Public Library.