The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1931 Page: 1 of 8
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THE SCHULENBURG STICKER
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Laundry to
Open Soon
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An inspection of the progress
being made in the building and
equipping of the Schulenburg
Steam Laundry reveals that in
about two weeks operations
should begin.
Mr. Wind,owner of this place,
has spent a lot ot money and
done a lot of building and arrang-
ing to give Schulenburg and
this surrounding territory a
first class Steam Laundry.
He is an expert laundryman,
having learned the business in
one of Houston's biggest laun-
dries, therefore we predict that
he will make a success of this
venture. When he is open for
business he should be given the
patronage. The only way Schu-
lenburg can grow into a small
City is for us to patronize the
business establishments here.
All the money we send away
stays away and serves the towns
to which we send It.
M. E. Church
Having Crowds
llie services being held at the
Methodist Churoh each night
this week sees the crowds larger
each evening. Rev. Wieting is an
outstanding pastor and a singer
extraordinary. His sermons con-
tain wonderful messages which
hfelp 'the listener._ If you have
not attended one of these ser-
vices do so, they will continue
each night, except Saturday
night,closing with Sunday nights
services, beginning at 8 o'clock
C. P. & L. To Build
Dam At Columbus
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Mr. Nieswagner, while attend-
ing a C. of C. Banquet"at Colum-
bus last week, announced that
his company, the Central Power
and Light Company, would build
a dam across the Colorado River
at Columbus for the purpose of
providing this Company with
Power.
No date for the starting of the
project was released, other than
that'dams were now being built
in West Texas by another Com-
pany. That as soon as the dams
above had reached a stage assur-
ing their completion work would
be started on the Columbus dam.
Tnis will be a big project for
Columbus. Editor Henry Hurr
has been working for this cause
a good many years, must of his
readers considered it an idle
dream, but now it shows that
Henry knew his dams, and not
profane ones either.
Schulenburg fans who saw the
baseball game at Flatonia Sun-
day report it a wonderful treat
The score ended 1 to 0 in favor
of Flatonia.
Shiner Building
Pleasure Resort
We note in the Shiner Gazette
that a number of the leading
business and professional men of
that splendid little City are build-
ing a Lake in Welhausen's pas-
ture. The stream has a rock bot-
tom and will make an ideal Lake.
Reports are that the dam will
form a Lake a mile and a half
wide and a half mile long with a
depth up to 12 feet. The creek
has already been stocked with a
lot of game fish. In a few short
years these good Shiner people
should have an ideal fishing
place.
Among the out of town people
here attending the funeral of
Mrs. Rosa Russek were: Mrs.
Ottilia Baumgarten, Mrs. Wm.
Perlitz, Mrs. Henry Neuhaus,
Chas. PerlitzJ Mrs. J; L. Floeck,
Mrs. Gus Borgstrom, Mrs. Otto
Korge, Mrs. I. J. Gallia, Chas
Korge, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill
mann, Harris Underwood, C. M.
Frost, Mr. and Mrs. John Rom-
mell, Malcolm Monroe, Houston;
Gus Ulrich, Robert Kallus, Mrs.
August Herder, Sugar Land;
Tom Waddell, Eagle Lake; Hon.
J. J. Mansfield, Columbus; Mrs.
J. P. Shimek,Mr. and Mrs.Chas.
Herder, Chas. Herder, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Braun, J. F.
Walker, Geo. Herder, Jr., Wei-
mar; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Her-
zik, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Herzik,
Gus Herzik, Jr.,Engle; Mrs Chas.
Johnson and daughter, Henry
Miller. Flatonia; Chas. Issac,
Waelder; Senator W. Hopkins,
Mr. and gMrs. Jno. W. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Embley, Miss Lola
Schindler, Gonzales; L. A. Doug-
las, San Antonio;Henry Homeier;
Christine; Mr. and Mrs. Gajer,
Moulton; Mrs. Anna Blumrich,
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blumrich,
Ezzell;Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shim-
ek, Lewis Allen, Will Bonorden,
Hallettsville; Walter Scott and
Ernest Strunk, Oakland; Mr.and
Mrs. Geo. Willrich, Mrs. Lena
Knolle, Miss Hilda Walle, Frank
Lidiak, Jim Flournoy, Chris
Steinmann, Pete Nickels, Hon.
Theo. Leuders, Albert F. Mach,
Carl Amberg Hon. F. J. Kallus,
Alfred Otto, Edw. Scheel, La
Grange; Mr and Mrs. Charles
Hendricks, Joe Schindler, Edw.
L. Schindler, Brenham; Valen-
tine Vlcek, Bellville; Senator
Wirtz, Mr.and Mrs. Al. Schlafli,
Mrs R. Adler, Seguin; Miss
Helen Schwartz, |Bay City; Dr.
Tansy, Smithville; Mr. and Mrs.
V. E. Kessler,Mrs Olga M alone,
Dan Malone. Skidmore; Frank
Bolton, Mexia;Hon.Henry Paulus,
Yoakum; R. Boettcher,East Ber-
nard; V. B. Russek, Victoria.
Father F. J. Pokluda of Ro»
wena is here visting with rela-
tives and friends.
Cozy Theatre
Schulenburg, Texas
Sunday and Monday
July 26 and 27
Clara Bow
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"Kick In"
See Clara Bow in a Dramatic Role That is Satisfactory
Admission IO Sc 35c
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Sdmlenburg, Fayette County. Texas, Friday, July 24, 1931
Mrs^Rosa Russek
Liederkranz Members
Going To Bay For Picnic
The membere of the Schulen-
burg Singing Society have re-
ceived an invitation to attend an
all day picnic at Mr. Zeisig's
summer home at Morgan's
Point. All arrangements have
been made by the Houston peo-
ple to make this a memorable oc;
casion. The picnic is for the
Singing Societies of Houston,
Schulenburg and Galveston.
Among the folks from here
who will attend are: Gus Braun-
er and family, Chas.Sengelmann
and family, Phillip Lorfing and
family, Henry Herold, Ferd and
Chas. Lux, Rud. Gansky and
family, Willie Brauner and wife,
Rud. Kahlich and wife, Paul
Sommer, Paul Heinrich, Otto
Popp, 0. B. Schwenke and wife,
Joe Stanzel and family, Otto
Brauner and daughter, Aline,
Gottlieb Lorfing, John Luecke,
Emil Skarke and wife. Ed. Rus-
sek, Ed. Etlinger and family, E.
A. Bosl and Julius Gebhardt
and family of LaGrange.
The trip will be made in cars
leaving here at 5 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Some Rain Records
When the soul of Mrs. Rosa
Russek took its flight on Tues-
day, July 14th., there came to an
earthly end a life that brought
to our community for half a cen-
tury, much that is the best and
noblest amongst the women in
our midst. It brought to so defi-
nite a conclusion customs and
traditions,cherished not only by
her immediate family and close
friends, but to every man, worn
an and child who had known
throughout the years this good
woman for her kindly distribu-
tion of generous imoulses.
There are those amongst the
lowly of our citizenship, as well
as those who have attained posi-
tion and wealth, who treasure
tenderly today some kind word,
or act, or the helping hand of
this friend devoted to the ser-
vice of humanity. In a position
of power and influence she chose
to wield a sane and sensible dis-
tribution of her mercy to those
who but for her might have felt
the pang of want, the loss of a
hard earned home, or the depar-
ture of a dear one without the
ministering hand of medical
care.
Mrs. Russek, early in life
drank to the bitter dregs, the
which is on the ground.
Actual figures do not indicate
so much rain, but the daily fall
is what is injurious. During May
it rained [a total of .70 inches
when it should have rained three
or four inches. J une shows a to-
the memories of the happy years
of her early married life. Robbed
of the loving care of her husband,
she turned to her children for
support and consolation in her
loneliness". And tenderly she was
cherished in return by her three
tal rainfall of 1.71 inches. The Isons and three daughters. The
past weeks rain is as follows:
July 15th., .68, 16th., .08, on the
17th., .50, on the 18th , .11,< on
the 19th., .28 and on the 20th,,
.08, or a total for the week of
1.73 inches.
Building New Home
Willie Herzik of the Praha sec-
tion is building a pretty new four
room and bath home in the City
of Praha for his son, Louis. This
house will be a valuable addition
to that growing little City. Con-
tractors Frank Machac and
Frank Schoenweiss are in charge
of the building.
Old Timer Here
Jos. Herzik of Gonzales was
here Wednesday visiting with re-
latives rnd friends. He recited
that his father formerly had a
blacksmith shop where the High
Hill Catholic churoh now stands.
How he and Mayor Nordhausen, ' bued with the nobility of pioneer
when boys, had to walk to school service to her fellowman. This
near where the Old High Hill fine trait descended to the fine
finest tribute that can come to
any mother was hers when the
men and women who married
into her family gave her the
same tender devotion as did her
own children. To them the end
of this beautiful life mefins the
definite breaking of a family
circle so complete that it enfold-
ed in it's embrace all that makes
life worth while. Power, wealth,
position fade into insignifiance
in the face of a home life so ful-
ly lived in peace, harmony and
contentment, a family life that
had its origin when the mother
of Mrs. Russek beeame united
in marriage to that ereat buil
der of Fayette County, Franz
Russek, and the union of these
two families was carried into
the next generation when she
became the bride of Egnatz Rus-
sek, the son of Frana.
From early childhood, Mrs.
Russek, therefore, beeame im-
Csmetery now Is. Mayor Nord-
hausen stated they would have
graduated from this school, but
family she reared in our midst.
Amongst those who gathered
from all parts of the State to do
one summer the woodpeakers tribute to Mrs. Russek at her
got so bad they pecked the
school house down.
Adolph Christ, Jr., one of our
most progressive farmers,of the
High Hill section is busy remod-
eling his farm home to make it
more convenient and attractive.
This is mighty fine.
Little J.F.Strobel was brought
home from the St. Rosa Hospi-
tal in San Antonio Sunday, fol-
lowing a two week's stay at that
institution where he underwent
an operation for rupture- The
little fellow is looking fine now'
passing was deep and genuine
sorrow, words of love and praise
of the fullness of her life, grate-
ful expressions of the helping
hand, now stilled for always.
Flowers filled the home, a? fit-
ting tribute to her who in life
loved them all from the simplest
field flower to her own cherish-
ed garden varieties.
In the services conducted at
the grave by the Rev. Mr. Wies-
man, Mrs. Russek's whole life
was covered by these words:
"She Was the Greatest Mother
ion Earth". Into insignifianoe
Erwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. j passes her position in our midst
Otto Getschmann Of our City, iasa pioneer, as a builder, as a
has been very sick, but is re-1 friend to humanity when these
ported to be some better, how-
ever, he is still running fever.
We hope that this leaves prompt-
ly.
words can be so truly spoken of
her.
Deceased was born in Husto
pec, Austria, May 81st., 1861.
Vacek Family
Moving Away
Mrs. Emil Vacek and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maroney, are arrang-
ing to move to San Antonio on
or about the first of August. It
is with sincere regret that we
lose this splendid little family
from among our citizenship.Mrs.
Vacek stated that opportunities
were greater for her in San An-
tonio, which naturally is true and
we join with the family's many
friends in wishing them the very
best of everything in their new
location.
We don't know whether the
rain 'will last forty days and ^
nights or not, but it seems to be* cuP sorrow when death part-
getting off to a good start raining jed her from a devoted life com-
every day. These showers are Pani°n- Throughout the years
doing a lot of damage to feed since that parting she cherished
Another Fine Home Here
Mr. and Mrs.Lenert Schaefer,
who have been living South of
town, have decided to move to
Schulenburg.They let a contract
this week -for the erection of a
very pretty seven-room home on
the hill in the Southern part of
town near the Chas. Guenther
home. As soon as this is com-
pleted this good family will move
to Schulenburg.
Chas. Vogt and family return-
ed home Wednesday of last week
from their trip into New Mexico
C. A. says they had a wonderful
outing but that tourists are sure-
ly held up along the road in
charges made for things pur
chased. He paid up to 20c for
gasoline and up to 50c for a real
sandwich. This is too much for
a McVogt of Scotland says he,
and be durn if he don't take it
up with the Scottish Counsel if
he ever meets one, but two
more durns if he wastes a good
2 cent stamp to write in a com
plaint, and besides he has hopes
that the Editor will take a triD
out that way and get stuck too,
so no hasty change is proposed.
When still a small child her
father died of sickness contract-
fed while serving in the Austrian
army. The grief stricken moth-
er and this only child came to
America, locating in this imme-
diate seotion where the balance
of her life was spent.
In January 1878 she was mar-
ried to Ignaz Russek. To this
union eight children were born,
two of whom preceded her in
death' Her [husband, who also
preceded her in death, passed
away in 1908.
Mrs. Russek was ill less than
a day. She passed away in an
ambulance while enroute to a
San Antonio Hospital, due to an
heart attack following acute in-
digestion. With her at the end
were Dr. Peters, Miss Schulz, a
trained nurse,and her son,Ernst.
Death occured at 5 A. M., Tues-
day, July 14th. The remains
were brought to her home where
countless relatives and friends
sailed to pay their last respects,
despite the continued rains and
bad weather, they came all
through the day and all through
the night, for truly if ever a fam-
ily had loyal devoted friends,
these folks did.
The remains were laid to rest
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the old Russek Cemetery.Rev.
W. E. Wiessmann officiated, and
the Methodist Choii* rendered
some beautiful hymns.
She is survived by six chil-
dren, three sons, Gus, Ernst and
Henry Russek; three daughters,
Mrs.Antonia*Bittner, Mrs.Lydia
Garrett, Mrs. Emmie Schwartz;
seven grand children, Mrs.
FiQinie Hill, V.B. Russek, Chas.
Garrett, Ignaz Russek, Rose
Mary and Carman Lloyd Sch-
wartz, Evelyn Cora Russek and
one great grand daughter, Jos
Ann Htll.
No. 37
New Braunfels Making
Fight To Save Mill
The New Braunfels Herald
and the citiznes of that town are
making a big fight to save the
Planters and Merchants Cotton
Mill. This Mill has been in the
hands of a receiver for three
years and must be disposed of.If
the citizens there can raise $79,-
000. This Mill is a big thing for
New Braunfels with a payroll
running around $4,000 per week
and providing for fully one-
fourth of the population of that
City.
The Mill cost two million dol-
lars and can now be bought for
$160,000. A firm in New York has
agreed to put up $81,000 if New
Braunfels can raise the balance.
Mass meetings have been called
and we just beleive the good peo-
ple there are going to put the
proposition over.
6>n . . " muUPi i. . 1. ■! il
A Correction
In last week's issue we thank-
ed the wrong man for some fine
peaches, it should have been
Willie A. Friedrich of the Frey-
burg section who brought us the
excellent Elberta peaches. We
deal in so many names each
week that now and then we get
an item mixed. They were migh-
ty fine, Willie, and we appreciat
ed them immensley.
Ezzel Well is
Closed Down
Reports have it that the Ezzel
Oil Test has been ordered closed
down as a dry hole. The rig,
which was badly damaged recent-
and which injured the Geologist
when the top gave away, was re-
paired and after the repairs were
made it was considered wise to
close down.
Reports have it that Mr. Elam
has interested some parties in
making another test hole near
Engle. We have not been able to
confirm this report.
Card of Thanks
Senators Attend
Funeral Here
For the first time in the history
of Schulenburg, The State
Senate adjoined its labors for a
whole day to come to this city,
officially, to pay tribute to one of
the pioneer mothers cff Texas,
Mrs. Rosa Russek, mother of
one of their colleagues, our own
Gus Russek. Among the honor
able gentlemen present were:
Lieut Gov. Edgar W itt, presiden
of the Senate, Senators Hol-
brook, Beck, Hopkins, Parr,Pat-
ton, Stevenson, Hardin, Neal and
Woodul.
Card Of Thanks
I wish to take this means of
thanking my many frieads who
patronized me while in businass
here, who lent me their support
wnich has made my stay in Schu-
lenburg a most happy one.I also
want to thank everyonr else for
the courtesies extended.
Mrs. Mary Vacek.
Extra Grand Old
Time Dance
IIN PETERS PARK
DUBINA, TEXAS
Thursday, July 30th,
Refreshment Lunches and good
Order.Ifgood weather fine roads
and ext.a*slick floor
Mosie by
Pavlas Dance Orch.
Gents 5oc. Ladies Free
Emil & Julius Peter
. Real Old Time
Dance
Will be given at
Engle Park
Saturday, July 25th.
Music Will Be Furnished By
Schneider's Old Time
Orchestra
Dance From 9 Until 2
Everybody Is Cordially Invited
To Attend
Don't Miss It
Admission 50c
37 Itc.
It is utterly impossible for
words to express our heartfelt
gratitude to our many kind rela-
tives and friends who assisted
us so nobly during the death and
burial of our beloved mether,
Mrs. Rosa Russek. Words can-
not convey to Rev. Wisseman
and the members of the choir
the comfort and consolation you
have given us. The beautiful
flowers you gave to her shall al-
ways be remembered by us.
We wish also to thank State
highway patrolmen Boethel and
Sloan, Bob Williams and Charlie
Sohulz for the splendid manner
in which they handled the park-
ing of the cars.
We shall carry in memory
during the balance of our days,
your friendship and kindness to
us in our greatest of serrews.
Mar God bless you and spare
you the grief which has been onr
lot, is our fervant prayer.
The Children.
DR. FRANK KENT
Tonsils and Pterygiums removed
by new method. No operation
No bleeding or pain. No
detention from business.
LaGranee July 21
Smithville " 22
Ballettsville " 23
Schulenburg " 24
Firemen's
Dance
Will be given at
CITY AUDITORIUM
Schulenburg, Texas
Thursday, July 30th.
Miufc by
Harley Berg And His
Orchestra
Admission - . $1.00
Everybody Invited.
37 ltc.
DANCE
• AT
MORAVIA
Sunday, July 26th.
; Vntfe by T
Lupe s Orchestra^
From Gonzales
Admission 50c.
Everybody Invited.
37 ltc.
Old Time
DANCE
Will be given at
FREYBURG
Sunday, July 26th.
Mnsic By
Pavlas Orchestra
Admission
Everybody Invited.
37 ltc.
PISP
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