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VOLUME 51
Mrs. Paul Mayer
Passes Away
Thursday
SHINER, LAVACA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1945
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Mrs. John Bohman Louis Kneifel Sr.
Passes Away Hies Thurs.
Suddenly
1 Louis Kneifel
years, 2 months
Sr., aged 83
and 18 days,
- . | - passed awav at the local hos-
Mrs. Paul Mayer of Shiner j Mrs. John Bohman, nee Jo- pital on Thursday, April 12 at
Route 3, closed her eyes into hanna Othold, aged 60 years, 4:55 p> m. Death came after a
dreamless sleep on April 12 at110 months and 25 days passed lingering illness
J/15 a- ,ml De?t!1 occurred atjaway suddenly at her home, Funeral serv;ces were held
the local hospital |luesday morning at 8:30 o - from the Ad Blaschke resi-
Mayer’u nee. J^?g611!ne Iclock- dence on Saturday, April 14 at
Michalec, was born m Moulton j Funeral services are set for 9 a. m., thence to the Shiner
6, 1895, a daughter of■ Thursday afternon at 3 p. m. Catholic Church for Requiem
from the family residence to High Mass which was cele^
the United Dr. Martin Luther brated by Monsignor Netardus
Church. Interment in City who also delivered a consoling
Cemetery. iiibute to the deceased. Father
An appropriate obituary will Hoffman performed the ser-
appear in next week’s issue of vices at the home and at the
Entire Nation Mourns Death
Of Franklin D. Roosevelt;
Vast Tasks Face Truman
on Dec.
Mr. and Mrs. John Michalec
and covered the span of life in
49 years, 4 months and 8 days.
On July 13, 1915, she was
united in marriage to Paul
Mayer at the Moulton Catholic
Cnurch. They were the parents
or eleven children, one dying
in infancy and one at the age
of six years. Her husband
and the following children
mourn her death: Mrs. Rufus
(Mary) Burkett of Shiner;
Misses Angel ine and Frances
Mayer of Corpus Christi; Sgt.
George Mayer with the 36th
Inf. Div. overseas; Edwin Mayer
S. 2-C of California; Alice, Al-
bert, Charlie and Martha, at
home. Other survivors are, her
aged mother, Mrs. Rose Mi-
chalec of Moulton; five broth-
ers, John and Louis of Moul-
ton; Joe of Komensky; Steve
Sr. of Shiner and Frank of
Delhi, California. Three sisters,
Mrs. Frank Simper of Moul-
ton; Mrs. Wm. Kurtz of Henk-
haus and Mrs. Isidor Simper of
Shiner; two grandchildren,
Patricia Ann and Alice Bur-
kett.
Funeral services were con-
ducted from the home of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Simper at
Moulton, Saturday at 10 a. m.,
thence to St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church where Requiem High
Mass was celebrated by Father
Kopp. A large gathering of
sympathizing relatives and
friends attended the last rites
and the floral offerings were
profuse and beautiful.
Pallbearers were her ne-
pews: Adolph, Rudie and Bill
Simper, Victor, Eugene and
Steve Michalec Jr.
Deceased was a faithful wife
and devoted mother. On the al-
tar of her whole life burned
the flame of unselfish love,
constant devotion, and loving
solicitude for those nearest and
dearest to her.
To those who are bereaved
by her untimely passing we of-
fer sincere and abiding sym-
pathy. May a merciful Father
comfort them.
the Gazette.
G. F. Korges
Aged Resident
Dies Saturday
grave in the Catholic Cem-
etery where interment was
made. Many beautiful flowers
covered the newly made mound
and a large attendance wit-
nessed the last rites.
| Casket-bearers were: Tech.
Sgt. Clyde W. Cull, Newton
jRenkeh, Jim Pavlica, Chas.
i Blaschke, Albert Kneifel and
j Martin Cerny.
Louis Kneifel was born in
in 1862 and
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JAROSZEWSKI—KLOESEL
NUPTIALS THURSDAY
A wedding of interest to
many friends here, occured on
Thursday, April 12 when Miss
Mildred Kloesel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kloesel be-
came the bride of Tech 5th.
Clarence Jaroszewski, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jaroszew-
ski of Moulton. The ceremony
took place in the Rectory with
Rev. Rudolph Hoffman per-
forming the marriage rites.
Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Kloesel, uncle and aunt
of the bride.
The bride looked very charm-
ing in a white chiffon gown
with a fitted bodice fashioned
with a square neckline and full
length gathered skirt. The
sleeves were full with fitted
cuff bands. Her finger tip veil
of white illusion was fitted to
the head with a wreath of
orange blossoms. She wore her
aunt’s gold locket. A bouquet
of candy tufts and lace fern
completed her costume.
One by one the pioneer citi-
zens of this section are being Czechoslovakia
claimed by death. Tile latest of came to this country at the age
these to join that innumerable of twenty-one years. He settled
caravan, gone on before was G. on the Welhausen place near
F. Korges, who entered rest town and remained there until
in the Wagner Hospital, on Sat- he moved to town in 1924. On
urday, April 14, at 5 p. m. at Aug. 15, 1887 he was united in
the age of 89 years, 10 months marriage to Miss Margaret
and 11 days. Death came to him Biermeyer, the ceremony tak-
after a long illness, the last two ing place at the-Praha Catholic
months were spent in the local Church. Eleven children were
hospital where everything was born to this union, two sons
done for his comfort. passing away in infancy. Two
The body was prepared for sons and seven daughters sur-
burial and rested at the Eschen- vive. They are: Louis Jr. of
burg Funeral Parlor until Yoakum; Joe of Shiner; Mrs.
Monday morning when it was Katie Blaschke of San Antonio,
conveyed to the Kubena Fu- Mrs. Frank (Bertha) Blaschke,
neral Home in Hallettsville. Witting; Mrs. Ad. (Annie) Sie*
Services were held at that place gel, Mrs. Adolph (Mary) Blas-
at 2 p. m. and interfnent fol- chke, Mrs. Frank (Sophie)
lowed in the Hallettsville City Janak, Mrs. Frank (Tillie) Raz,
Cemetery. Rev. Windecker of Shiner and Mrs. Mike (Hettie)
Moulton conducted the religious Roznovsky, Smithson Valley;
rites. also one brother, Frank of
The following served as cas- Yorktown, 3 5 grandchildren
ket bearers at Shiner: Hugh anc* 18 great-grandchildren.
Kcether, Fred Krause, Glade Deceased was one of the
Welhausen, Ed. Herder, C. B. pioneer citizens of this com
Welhausen and Gus Wolters. munity who witnessed many
At Hallettsville: Peck Welhau- hardships which the early set-
sen, Arthur Nollkamper, Bruno tiers encountered. He was hon*
Cohn, Wm. Schroeder, Alfred est and upright in all his deal
Nollkamper and H. L. Stulken. it,gs with his fellowman, liv-
G. F. Korges was born in the ing his own life as an example,
village of Cerno, Germany on The Gazette tenders deepest
June 3, 1855. In Sept. 1869 he sympathy to the grief stricken
came with his parents and four ones in their time of sorrow.
brothers to this country, land-, -
ing at Galveston settling at In-
dustry, Austin County. He was
confirmed in the Lutheran
faith. On January 11, 1881, he
was united in marriage, to Miss
Caroline Menke. In the fall of
1882 they moved from Austin
County to Witting where they
lived until 1913 and then moved
to Hallettsville. On March 13,,., v „
1934 his wife passed away. He ‘f5.*;0™6 °nYoakum. Rt. 2, tn
continued making Hallettsville APnl J-3 at 8 p. m.
his home until Dec. 16, 1941 Funeral services were held
when he came to reside with Sweet Home Catholic
III
Wilhelm F.
Koenning Called
By Death
Mrs. Ed. Dreyer
Sr. Laid To Rest
Mrs. Ed. Dreyer Sr. a be-
loved resident of our little city,
A . „ , passed away at her home, on
Again, we are called upon to. Tuesday, April 10th at 3:20
chronicle the death of one o£jp. m. Her death, which was un-
oui jnost respected citizens, W. | expected, cast a pall of gloom
F. Koenning, who passed away over this section, where she has
at a Hallettsville Hospital on lived so long. Only the preced-
Thursday, April 12, at 7:15 ing Saturday she attended the
p. m. at the age of 77 years, funeral of her brother, Herman
4 ™ontl!s and 2 dayS- Koenning, at Nordheim, and
The body was conveyed to although she had not enjoyed
the Eschenburg Funeral Parlor |good health for some time, no
and prepared for burial, then!one thought that the Grim
taken to the family home from Reaper was so near at hand
where funeral services were But all things mortal are tran-
held on Sunday afternoon at sient and must pass away from
two o’clock. this rain sodden earth of pain
i#n
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m
John Janak Die:
At His Home
John Janak, aged 94 years
and 10 months, passed away at
The beautiful devotion of
Forty Hours was held in the
St. C y r i 11 and Methodius
Church, beginning Sunday. The
altars were beautifully decor-
„ , . , fated with cut flowers and a
his son-in-law_and daughter. Church on Sundaymorningat j great throng of laithful ap_
proached the altar rail.
The devotion closed on Mom
The long funeral cortege
wended its way to the United
Dr. Martin Luther Church for
further services. Rev. Paul
Bechter of Yoakum was in
charge of the last ries. Burial
followed in the Shiner City
Cemetery. The floral offering fker Church
was beautiful and profuse.
The following served as cas-
jket-bearers: Henry Stindt, G.
Buesing, Walter Breitkreutz,
Edgar Brietkreutz, Fred Krause
and Emil Bengsch.
Wilhelm Friedrich Koenning
was born in Brandenburg, Ger-
many on Dec. 10, 1867, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koenning. three weeks before.
He was baptized and confirmed, Casket bearers
wife moved to Charlottenburg
where they lived in happiness
and contentment until about
two and a half years ago when
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
JANUARY 30, 1882—APRIL 12, 1945.
AS THE guns of America’s fighting forces sounded ever
l\ closer the doom of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, _
Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Georgia, his health began to fail. On
where he had been resting for 10 days. .
Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage at 4:35 p. m.
on April 12. Mr. Roosevelt was 63. He had been President
for 12 years, one month and nine days. The White House was
announced as the site of the funeral, with interment at the
family estate at Hyde Park, N. Y.
Less than four months had elapsed since he had taken his
historic oath of office for a fourth term.' Only a few weeks j
before he haJ returned from the Yalta conference where in
company with Marshal Stalin of Russia and Prime Minister j
Churchill of Great Britain he had labored to build an endur-
ing peace.
Fate denied Franklin Roosevelt the chance to enjoy the
fruits of victory over the Axis. Yet history seemed destined
to enshrine him as one of the immortal American Presidents..
And every citizen who mourned the untimely passing of the
Commander-in-Chief felt that he was a casualty of the war
just as surely as every G. I., Marine and Sailor who had
fallen in battle.
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in the Lutheran faith. He also
served three years in the Ger-
man Army. On August 1, 1903
he came to America and set-
tled at Breslau, Lavaca Coun-
ty. On August 5, 1913 he was
united in marriage to Miss
Dora Eggert of Cameron by
Rev. Wm. Dziewas. On Novem-
ber 30, 1914 Mr. Koenning and memory and the "many beautK
and struggle, unto the warm,
sweet, sunlight of that Land
that is brighter far than this.
Funeral services were con-
ducted from the family home
on Thursday at 3 p. m., thence
to the United Dr. Martin Lu-
for further ser-
vices. Rev. Paul Bechter of
Yoakum was in charge of the
religious rites. Interment fol-
lowed in the City Cemetery by
the side of her life’s companion
with whom she shared the joys
and sorrows of life for over
fifty years, and who preceded
her to the pearly gates only
were the
same as served at the burial of
her husband, namely: Walter
Wendel, Otto Remmers, George
Turk, R. L. Allert, G. H. Muel-
ler and Fred Krause.
The esteem in which the de-
ceased was held was manifest-
ed in the large gathering who
attended the last rites in her
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nollkamoer. 10 o’clock with burial in the
Mr. and Mrs. Korges were Sweet Home Catholic Cem-
the parents of eight children, etery. Rev. G. Kuratko of-
Two daughters, Mrs. Rud. ficiated at the last rites.
Stulken and Mrs. Robt. W. Laas Pallbearers were grandsons:
preceded their parents in death. Arthur Hutchinson, Charlie
The following children survive: Heidaker, Ladin Heidaker, La-
W. H. Korges and Emil H. din Janak, Gene Ebner and
Korges of San Antonio; Erwin Ben Beyer.
H. Korges of Houston; Mrs. Survivors are, his wife and
Wm. Oster, New Braunfels; two sonS) Joe janak, Yoakum
Mrs. W. J. Schroeder, Fred- and Frank Janak, Shiner. Six
ericksburg; Mrs. Ed. Nollkam- daughters, Mrs. John (Frances)
PeT. of Shiner. One brother, Heidaker, Yoakum; Mrs. Frank
Fritz Korges of Victoria and (Agnes) Bolech, Shiner; Mrs.
one sister, Mrs Wm. Freye of (Annie) Mons, Houston; Mrs.
Cuero, also fifteen grandchil- Feo (Minnie) Ebner, Koerth;
dren and 9 great-grandchildren Mrs Fred (Carrie) Kopecky,
slTylve- „ Sweet Home; Mrs. J. W. (Doi-
Mr. Korges was a man of jjall, Wimberly, Texas; one
public spirit, an honest, up- sjs(;er Mrs. Joe Svoboda, Day-
right and honorable citizen who +fm T 2f) vrandrhildrpn
The groom who has: recently never failed to do his part by *°n^ 22 g’eat |randchildreenn
returned from two years over- fcJS community and his fellow- 0ne daughter Mrs. Ben (Lou-
seas duty, wore a full dress man. During his long illness he ise) Novak als0 one Mant
army uniform. _ bore his sufferings quietly and da4hter and one son John
Mrs. Willie Kloesel wore a uncomplainingly The love and Janak preceded mm in death,
white tailored suit with black respect m which he v/as held
day at 6 p. m. with a solemn
procession, sermon and bene-
diction.
The following clergy assisted
Monsignor Netardus and Father
Hoffman: Revs. Jos. Kopp,
Moulton; E. J. Bily, Flatonia;
Hy. Psencik, St. Mary’s; Robt.
Schmidt, Hallettsville; Jos.
Pustka and G. Boehm, Yoa-
kum; G. Kuratko, Sweet Home.
BABIES
March 14 he suffered a para-
lytic stroke and everything pos-
sible was done by the family to
nurse him back to his former
health. This however was not
to be, Death stepped in and
claimed the victory.
Survivors are: his grief-
stricken wife, two adopted sons,
John of Charlottenburg and
Frank of Houston. One brother
and one sister in Germany; also
cne grandson.
Deceased was an industrious
and peaceable citizen always
striving for the welfare of his
family and his community and
enjoying the respect of his
neighbors and friends. To his
(family he was a devoted hus-
band and father, and these will
sadly miss his kind, protecting
care.
To those who are bereaved
by his passing we extend sin-
cere and heartfelt sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Kubecka
announce the arrival of a baby
A0y',T ANS™aSST-
April 15 at the local hospital.
Weight 9-lbs. 14-ozs.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sitka are
the proud parents of a baby
girl, born at th local hospital,
Sunday morning, April 15,
Weight 9-lbs., 12-oz.
Mr. and Mrs. Aug. V. Darilek
of Hallettsville are the parents
of a baby boy, born, April 11,
at the local hospital. Weight 10-
lbs., 4-ozs.
WELL ATTENDED
ful floral offerings that adorned
her last resting placejl•
Mrs. Dreyer was born as
Louisa Koenning in Branden-
burg, Germany, on Dec. 13,
1875 and attained the age of
69 years, 3 months and 28 days.
She came to America at the’
age of fourteen years. On Oct.
19, 1893 she was united in
marriage to Ed. Dreyer. < The
couple made their home at
Dreyer, where they resided un-
til recently when they moved
to town.
Five children came to bless
their home, one daughter, Min-
nie passed away in 1918. The
following survive: Mrs. Ella
Wendt; Mrs. Leona Moore; Ed-
die Dreyer Jr. and Willie
Dreyer. Other survivors are
one sister, Mrs. Minnie Lauw;
one brother, John Koening;
thirteen grandchildren. Four
grandsons are in the armed
forces.
Deceased was a loveable type
of woman. She was a devoted
wife and mother and to her
friends and neighbors she was
near and dear, always willing
and glad to render to them any
neighborly service. She was a(
good Christian worker, devoted
to her church, and in her pass-/
Sunday was a great day for J ing the home, the church, the!
community, has lost one of its
best and most faithful mem-
bers.
May God be merciful to her
bereaved ones, is the sincere
wish of the Gazette.
THE SENIOR CLASS OF
SAINT LUDMILA’S ACADEMY
PRESENTS
CAMOUFLAGE
A THREE ACT COMEDY
By JANET MOYNAHAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1945—8:00 P. M,
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Mrs. McGerald—(A busy mother)...................
____________ ______ _________„____ _ x . Mildred McGerald...................................
accessories while Mr. Kloesel was attested by the many beau- The Gazette extends sincere BoBy McGerald.......................................
uwp a dark business suit. itiful floral tributes and the sympathy to all who are be- paul jy[cQeraid.........................................
large assemblage at the last ieaved by his passing. , McGerald....................
Mrs. Bisbee—(A gossiping neighbor).
wore a dark business suit.
After the ceremony a recep-
tion was held at the home of
the bride’s grandmother Mrs.
Mary Kloesel with the follow-
ing in attendance: Mr. and Mrs.
Rudy Jaroszewski and Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Haas, of Moulton;
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kloesel and
family of Nursery; Mr. and
Mrs. Willie H. Kloesel and fam-
ily, Mrs. Mary Kloesel and son,
Mrs. G. Siems, Messrs. Marvin
Stock, Albert Migl and Elo
Wolters.
rites.
To those who mourn his
passing we extend sincere and
heartfelt sympathy.
RECEIVES PURPLE HEART
Mrs. Lorene Schierschwitz
informed us she had received
the Purple Heart sent her by
Bernice Braden
Irene Ullmann
........Joseph Janak
.........Daniel Zissa
..............Marie Raz
..Merlin Proschko
.........Felicia Kram
Mildred Chandler
all Legion members in this vi-
cinity, when the Kolar-Stanek
Post No. 201 celebrated their
25 th anniversary at Blucher
Park.
The Charter Members who
were present were: E. O. Henk-j -*-
haus, Seguin; Perry Wendt- ! „ „
land*, Yoakum; Henry See, Ed.; MAYER BEYER
Fischnar, Hugo Helwig, Edwin j ^ EDDING WEDNESDAY
H. Otto, H. G. Koether, Shiner. I -
Those unable to atend were: j a ceremony performed by
O. S, T. Meyer, J. W. Schindler, j Rev. Rudoiph Hoffman at the
San Antonio; J. V. Michna, j^.s- Cyril and Methodius Cath-
Dallas; E. J. Tomasco, Alfredi°^lc Church, April 18 at 9:00
Merserburger, Houston; A. C. !^- Miss Dorothy Beyer,
Balhorn, Elgin; Walter H.j£aughter of Mr- and Mrs. Ben
Stindt, Brady and Laddie -Va-| '^yer> became the bride of Ed-
lenta, Shiner. [win Mayer S. 2-C, son of Paul
The members were asked to-Mayer,
stand while being introduced, i The bride made a lovely pic-
The deceased charter mem-|ture in her full length gown of
bers are, Wm. Reichardt, Hy. white satin. Her finger tip veil
Rogge, Julius' Schultz and W. |was caught to a beaded crown
PFC. EWALD L. ERDELT
TWICE WOUNDED
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Erdelt her husband, Pvt. Henry Sch-
received a telegram April 7, ierwitz, who is now in a hos-
stating that their son, Pfc. P^ha.! somewhere in France.
Ewald L. Erdelt was wounded Henry wrote that he had
in France, March 16. This is been wounded in action on
the second time Pfc. Erdelt has March 23 in Germany, receiv-
Numerous friends of this fine!been wounded in action. ing a shoulder wound. No of-
couple extend congratulations I He was awarded the Purple ficial word has yet been re-
and best wishes for a long and1 Heart which was received by ceived from the War Depart-
happy life of wedded bliss. his parents recently. ment in Washington.
Sally—(Maid--of-all-work)..................................
Mabel, a flapper—(Applicant for a position)
! Dinah, a darky—(Applicant for a position)
Francois, a French chef—(Applicant for a position. Rudie Jemelka
Tony—(An Italian balloon seller).........................Sylvian Pospisil
Uncle Dennis—(Mrs. McGerald’s rich relative)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTS
ACT I Breakfast room in the McGerald home.
ACT II The class picnic.
ACT in Living room in the McGerald home.
BETWEEN ACTS
Between Act I and II, Spanish Songs by the Spanish Class.
Between Act II and HI, Rose Drill by the High School.
A. Dziewas.
Dr. F. M. Wagner served as
master of ceremonies for the
Geraldine Gerlich occasi°n-
The guest speaker for the af-
ternoon was Count Judge Paul
K. Fertsch, Legionaire member
of the Hallettsville Post, who
gave a very interesting and ap-
propriate talk for this memor-
able occasion.
Heads were bowed in a min-
ute of silent prayer in memory
Gustin Hrncir!°f President Roosevelt.
The prizes were a pig won
by Coxswain C. M. Little who
and she carried a white prayer
book and rosary.
The groom was dressed in hi'
blue naval uniform.
Witnesses were Mr. and
Ben Bolech.
The young couple will
their home at Holtville,
where the groom is now
tioned.
The Gazette and its
friends extend wishes
long, happy and pros
wedded life.
recently returned from the
South Pacific and the quilt was fright which was well attend
won by August Werner. ed.
Lunch was served during the
afternoon. Patek’s Band fur-
nished music throughout the
Many came from far and
near to help the Legionaires
celebrate and to make this day,
afternoon and for the dance at one to be remembered.
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