Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1937 Page: 2 of 6
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THE SHINER GAZETTE
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
Mrs. Tillie Strauss-Fietsam
Publisher
PHONE no. 69
Entered at the Postoffice Shiner
Texas as second-class mail matter
DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS
Established in 1892
The Best Advertising Medium in
Lavaca County.
THURSDAY, NOV. 4,1937
To Whom it May Concern
In surrendering the ownership
of the Gazette to Mrs. Tillie
Strauss-Fietsam, the recent own-
ers were not unmindful of the
in teres is of the Shiner com-
munity. , : w;
A number of buyers visited
the office during the past several
months, but knowing this sec-
tion so thoroughly, we con-
scientiously believed that Mrs.
Fietsam would fit this locality
more creditably. To her, it is like
a home coming— Shiner having
been her birthplace. At the age
or 14 she was the proud posses-
sor of a State Certificate and
taught the Mt. Olive School near
town and later the Kopecky
School.
She was also a member of the
Shiner Public School faculty at
the time the retiring editor of
this paper was connected with
the school as head of the Depart*
ment of Expression.
She taught in Colorado county
and also in the Skidmore Public
Schools. This experience will
prove a valuable assest to her in
her chosen field of journalism.
She speaks fluently, and has also
taught, not only the English lan-
guage, but German and Czech.
For three years she has been
on the staff of the Hallettsville
New Era-Herald, owned by her
brother, Leo Strauss, who in
■ ,d^ys gone by, served his ap-
, ' —"Tarter— the lajfe
ing owners and the mcuuuug
owner dates far back in the
pioneer days of Shiner, when
Mrs. Fietsam’s father, Jacob
Strauss and several of his sons,
held precinct offices with Judge
Habermacher.
We feel that “Miss Tillie”
needs no introduction at our
hands. We bespeak for her the
same abiding confidence, co-
operation and appreciation that
has ever been accorded the re-
tiring management.
With this issue of the Gazette
the former editor and business
manager retires and other hands
hearts and minds, will in the
future direct the affairs of your
home town newspaper.
In June 1897, the Shiner Ga-
zette was purchased by J. C.
Habermacher and for forty years
the paper has remained in the
same family circle.
The retiring editor and pub-
lisher was associated with her
father, as active manager,
several years previous to his
death in 1923, the partnership
was continued with her “little”
mother until her passing in 1930.
The interests have been con-
tinued with her sister, Mrs.
Cecile Plageman and niece, Miss
Annie Louise Plageman.
Throughout the span of two
score years the owners have
ever conscientiously strived to
give an unbroken labor of love
and service to the little city of
Shiner. This spirit has ever been
reciprocated by you.
Mutually sharing joys and
sorrows, we have always found
you people good to us.
In writing this farewell, we
assure you it has not been an
easy task. Even on our recent
vacation their would come the
silent tear, and copy' would be
placed aside.
To the friends, patrons and
subscribers we have known and
served from day to day, week to
week and year to year over this
period of years, there cannot be
but a sob between the lines
when we say farewell.
We have chronicled the birth
of your children and grand child-
ren, and have observed them
grow from childhood on into
boyhood and girlhood, followed
them through High School, con-
gratulated them on graduation,
made mention of their entrance
t into higher schools of learning,
■' we hay£ shared with' you the
joys of their" homecoming and
encouraged their entrance into
this or that avocation or profes-
sion. ■ - ' -
Echoes of St. Ludmila’s Academy
Their happiness was ours in
their romances and wedding
ceremonies.
And then, again—we have en-
deavored to be near you when
your loved ones made the
last journey to the Silent City of
the dead, mingling our tears
with yours and in our feeble
way, we have tried, with a pray-
er on our lips, to comfort you in
the tribue we paid their memory.
In serving this section and
the business interests, there has
never been an enterprise, where-
in the progress of the community
could be imprrAfctiiat we have
not whole hS^edly endorsed
same.
With the co-operation of the
clergy, we have especially tried
to be helpful to all churches.
The schools of this town and
section have afforded our mews-
paper many occasions to be help-
ful, in an educational uplift.
At all times, our ambition has
been to give you and your child-
ren a clean newspaper, free
from unprofitable controversies,
political broils and mud slinging,
keeping uppermost in our minds
the code of ethics of our pro-
fession. “It is the upward look
that makes life significent.”
In other words, in committing
the Golden Rule to memory, we
have endeavored to commit it to
life, in our business, as well as
our personal relationship.
We have made mistakes but
they have been of the head and
not the heart. Forgive them.
Joining in heartfelt apprecia-
tian for the opportunity of ren-
dering service to this common-
wealth are the two recent joint
owners of this publication.
Accustomed as has been our
position in keeping Lnge. m
the pulse of all com aiuni.':,
terests, it is indeed dn
realize the zero hour
aud itda with a hear
through a tear dimme
we bid each and all ar.
ate farewell.
Ella E. Lane.
i-
Shiner Gazette
Changes Hands
The Shiner Gazette, owned and
operated for the past number of
years by Mrs. Ella E. Lane, has
recently changed hands. The new
management under the direction
of Mrs. Tillie Strauss-Fietsam,
will take charge on Monday, No-
vember 1st. We extend our best
wishes to Mrs. Fietsam and wish
her all the luck in the world with
the Gazette. Mrs. Lane will be
missed in the newspaper circle
and it is with regret we hear
that she has not been in the best
of health for the past some time.
—Schulenburg Sticker.
News of the arrival of a 914 lb
baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs.
Albert J. Darilek of Addicks,
was received last week. The
young man arrived on Oct. 25th*
His mother was the former Miss
Evelyn Goetz and he is the first
grand child of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Goetz and the first great grand-
child of Mrs. Francis Barina of
San Angelo.
TO THE READERS OF THE
GAZETTE
In assuming the ownership
of the Shiner Gazette, it is
like a home-coming. Shiner
having been my birthplace
and the scenes of my early
childhood. I welcome the re-
turn to your midst. We return
to you with a desire of serv-
ing as best we can in word
and deed and working for the
highest good of this communi-
ty.
We do not aspire to fill the
place of Mrs. Lane, that is a
bigger job that we feel equal
to, but we do wish to make a
place of our own in your
hearts and in the life of this
community. After the splendid
introduction given us by the
retiring editor, we feel that a
great responsibility rests up-
on us. If we do not live up to
all that is expected of us, we
shall ever be found trying to
do so.
We are not strangers to you
and we are going to do our
best to give you a good news-
paper, being anxious that each
week will show some improve-
ment. We need your coopera-
tion. We pledge our services
to everything promoting public
good and in return we ask
your assistance in patronizing
our advertising space and per-
mitting us to do your printing.
May our association prove
mutually beneficial.
Yours for success.
Mrs. Tillie Strauss-Fietsam.
Ann Sothem and Gene Ray-
mond will surely make you
laugh if you see THERE GOES
MY GIRL at the
Theatre.
Mr. Lee Sedlmeyer who as-
sumes the position of foreman
and advertising manager of
the Gazette comes to his new
position with most creditable
recommendations. Mr. Sedl-
meyer was with th"e Flatonia
Argus for 8 years, while his
father was editor, he was with
the Hallettsville New Era-Her-
ald for three years and with
Steck and Co. of Austin one
year. He has just completed a
year’s work on the Yoakum
Herald. The new management
feels he is well qualified to
give entire satisfaction to this
vicinity both in the newspaper'
field and in the job depart-
ment.
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SURPRISE DANCE
W. J. Wanier who has been
the Gazette foreman for four
years left Saturday for Runge,
where he resumes his former
position on the Karnes Coun-
ty News. Mr. Wanier proved
very efficient in his work, was
most attentive to duties,
prompt and very reliable in
all his work. He made many
Palace'friends in Shiner and all join
in wishing him good luck.
A number of friends of Mr.
Louis Zinka surprised him with
a house dance the occasion be-
ing his birthday. The follow-
ing were present: The families
of Mr. and Mrs. Knippa, Os-
car Schmidt, Walter Schmidt,
Ed Dahse, Walter Weber, Her-
bert Hoerig, Edmund Lang-
hoff, Hilton Langhoff, Floyd
Langhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Mose-
meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Richter,
Herman Sdhoenfeld, Harry
Zimmerman, Frank Welfl, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Bannert, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Hoerig, Ewald
Schmidt, Elo Zacharias, Erea
Blum, Arthur Emken, Edwin
Hoerig, Mr. and Mrs. Janssen,
Alfred Mueller, Emil and Per-
ry Harbers, Paul Glatzert,
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Adamek,
Fritz Hartman and Mr. and
Ms. Otto Glatzert.
Gussie, Johnnie and Otto
Glatzert furnished the music.
All departed wishing the
honoree many more happy
birthdays.
Contributed
ST. LUDMILA’S
ACADEMY PLAY
The comedy “Father Spills the
Beans” was well presented.
Frank Malinak acted the role of
Montague Spigott. He was al-
ways very active. While his wife
had been at the Ladies’ Aid Club
meeting, he baked a very fine
chocolate cake and upon her ar-
rival he slid it under a table and
assured her that she smelled a
chocolate cake that was not in
existence. A Field Day program
was to be held in the home town.
Montague invented a slogan,
“Make Middleton Mean Money!”
In addition to the various races,
the biggest event was to be the
baked bean contest for which
the judges offered a dollar gold
piece for the best baked beans,
Montague determined to enter
and to win the prize. He confided
his little scheme of learning how
to cook to his friend, who assur-
ed him if he baked beans as well
as cake, he was sure to win.
When his wife heard of his un-
dertaking, she became furious
and thought him to be nonsensi-
cal. As much as she thought the
whole town would laugh up their
sleeves that her husband cooked,
the more interested Montague
had become in the affair. His
beans arrived in time for the con.
test and to prevent any further
misunderstanding he assumed a
false name of Mrs. Blethering-
ham, so that people would not
know anything about it. When
the report was brought by Luke
that Mrs. Bletheringham had
won the prize, everyone sympa-
thized with Montague. In the
meantime Dexter had brought
the message to Mrs. Spigott and
their daughter, Jean. When Mr.
Spigott showed the award to
Jean, she told him she knew it
and so did her mother, who had
stepped out to give him a chance
to win. Montague felt proud of
the fact that he was repaid for
his perseverance in learning how
to cook.
Cecilia Netardus portrayed
Montague’s wife. She was con-
stantly in deep water. Thinking
herself a good cook, she could
not tolerate her husband’s idea of
entering a Baked Bean Contest.
She played her role naturally and
in a convincing way. Although at
times she was jealous of her hus-
band, yet she proved to be a lov-
able character. Her willingness
to step out of the contest brought
her husband a great joy,
Theresa Martinka, the Spigott
little Jean, was charming and at-
tractive. She was loved by her
father and proved to be very at-
tentive to her mother. She could
have been called a faithful mes-
senger, ever ready to give assist
ance in time of necessity. Her
visits to the kitchen while her
father was cooking the beans
were numerous because she was
as anxious for hiha to win as he
was.
* Frank Streng depicted the
character of Dexter, who was
proud of his position as reporter
and was always building castles
in the air in regard to his future
career.
Adolph Havel portrayed the
role of Charlie Merriman. He
was excited and always perspir-
ing. What could he do? His wife
and her older sister followed him
everywhere. He and Montague
were school pa\s and he thought
it was Montague’s duty to help
him out of his dilema. His wife j
sented Soph, Mrs. Merriman’s
older sister. She was deaf,
thus caused much laughter in
aer responses. She satisfied her
romantic nature in her sis-
ter’s married affairs.
Annie Ondrusek, the new
maid named Evergreen Tree,
accidently pressed the button
on the machine and killed the
fish. The misfortune upset her
that she wandered around
town trying to forget it.
Maggie Petru and Rose Ok-
ruhlik played the part of the
Scout Girls who were ordered
by the Policeman Headquart-
ers to search for a wild woman
JULLcUU iiaiucu jlicc, | , , ,, ,
t i • v i .who roamed the town,
a peculiar name which made; . T j -i .
Luke Bean feel better about| A T*je Faculty of St. Ludmilas
his was another source 0f!Aca<?emy express then; ap-
merriment. She was unconcern- Preciation and sincere thanks
ed about how to care for thei^0 Eatek's Orchestra for the
culinary affairs and did notiswe®^ melodies which they
wish to be disturbed at cer- rendered.
tain hours at which she read
the paper. Her only regret
was that she had nothing to
do with the potato race.
Victor, Meyer acted the
part of Luke Bean. He resem-
bled a laconic individual whq
came to the Spigott’s home on
business. Montague accepted
him as his sentry and from
that time Luke thought he
was very important and did
not object to a little labor
if it were altered with much
rest. His comical speeches
kept the audience spell-bound.
His lofty pride had reached
its height when he, a descend-
ant of a long line of Beans
had the privilege to carry
Montague’s beans to the win-
ning place and to bring the
report.
Ludmila Bily, impersonated
Mrs. Krause who was so
sad that it was funny. She was
in distress because on£ morn-
ing she wanted to clean the
gold fish glass-bowl. She put
the fish in the electric wash-
ing machine; but while she
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Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wessels,
Mrs. E. D. Peschel and
daughter, Marion Jean from
Houston, Dr. Saunders Richter
of Yoakum and Dr. Alfred
Bohman of Nordheim were
guests in the L. B. Richter,
home Sunday.
■<■»
Mrs. E. C. Merseburger and
daughter, Miss Mayme, after
two weeks pleasantly spent at
home, returned to Houston this
was scrubbing the bowl, she week._ •
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insisted that he join the potato
race and he being the undertak-
er, thought it improper for a man
of his position to be hopping
around in a potatdrace.
Annie Moczygfemba, Charlie
Merriman’s wifel was a very
strongminded character. After.
reading in the paper that mar-
ried men were allowed to en-
ter the potato race, she became
an uncumberancei to Montague
by trying to force him to en-
list her husband, and to pacify
her, Charlie promised to en-
Mrs. O. C. Dittmar returned j ter\. bat not at the
Monday from an extended performance,
visit to California. i Edith Seidenbergdr repre-
DEATH CLAIMS PAID PROMPTLY
The Austin Mutual has earned the right to the use of the above
slogan for it has a history of sixteen years throughout which it
has a record for prompt and full payment of claims.
Following are a few recent death claims paid by the company:
C. O. LESHIKAR, 402 West 26th Street, Austin, Texas. Benefici-
ary, children.
MRS. L. K. KYLBERG, Rt. 6, Elgin, Texas. Beneficiary, L. K.
Kylberg, husband.
F. V. SKOGLUND, 1405 Travis Blvd., Austin. Beneficiary, Mrs.
F. V. Skoglund, wife.
A. W-. GRIFFITH, 1600 Rio Grand, Austin. Beneficiary, Mrs. A.
W, Griffith, wife.
Certain expenses, such as hospital, doctors, medicines, and funeral
costs must be met by the family after a death occurs. It is so easy
to make provision for these expenses through life insurance. Have
you done so?
Our unusually liberal fixed premium policy will provide a reason-
able amount of insurance at a cost within the reach of all Premi-
ums may be paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually,
according to your own convenience. The monthly premium for a
$1,000 policy at age 45 is$1.90, annual premium only $21 65. Rates
for other ages are correspondingly low. This policy is issued from
ages 15 to 60. inclusive.
The company’s $500 policy for children between ages 24 months and
16 years, inclusive, is indeed remarkable, for it pays full benefits
from date of issue, and the average annual cost has never exceeded
$3.20. A similar $250 policy is also issued at just half the cost of
the $500.00 policy.
Write or phone the home Office for Detailed information.
Only Healthy White Risks Are Eligible.
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Co.
GEO. SANDER, Shiner, c o Sander’s Filling Station
R. J. OSBORNE, Yoakum, Texas •
324-330 Littlefield Bldg. Austin, Tex?. :. Tel. 2-4133
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