The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 16, 1942 Page: 5 of 8
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THE GIDDINGS STAR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1942
Locals and Personals
Carmine News
Mrs. E H. Moellenberndt returned
Saturday from a 3 weeks visit with
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Lehman. She was accom-
panied home by them and they re-
turned to Freeport Sunday.
Mrs. W. P. Hesterly was called to
Troup the past week to her mother
who has been quite ill but last report
she was Improving. Mrs. Hesterly’s
friends wish for her mother a speedy
recovery.
Locals and Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Max Eichler of Hou.
ton were week end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Hoppe.
VIRK COMES F
But -
‘Mr. Alwin Herbrich and family of
Corpus Christi spent the week end
with relatives in Winchester.
Mrs. Louis Nitsche who had to sub
mit to iin appendectomy at the Bren-
ham hospital is recovering nicely and
according to reports received will be
able to come home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miertschin
and daughters of Bishop are spending
this week with relatives in Winches-
ter and Northrup.
Mr. und Mrs. Joe Hardison and
daughter of Caldwell visited Mrs. L.
H. Menno Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B Reese of Dal-
las were Monday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. D. Tiston
Mr and Mrs. E. D. Tipton, accompa-
nied by Miss Martha Gene Hillsman
and Jap Goode, visited relatives in
Sun Antonio Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Sikes, accompanied by
Mrs. T. II. Miller and Miss Dorothy
Urban, were Austin visitors Monday,
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REC ENT BRIDE
HONORED WITH SHOWER
Mrs. Sam Heyser honored her niece
Mrs. William Thad Bradley, a recent
bride, with a miscellaneous shower
Miss Lucille Fritsche spent the Monday evening. Miss Catherine Holt
week end in liouston. camp played the wedding march as
the honoree entered the living room
Mesdames M. G. Kurio, T. Krakos- and took her seat under white wed-
ky, Hulda Teinert, and Mr. Paul Tei- ding bells tied with white maline.
nert left Saturday for Anton where Mrs. Ira Dippel gave a toast to the
they attended the funreal of Mrs. Al, bride. Miss Catherine Holtkamp pre-
win Teinert Sunday They returned sided at the bride's book and gave se-
Monday night. veral piano selections,
| Little Miss Carma Jean Heyser
Mr. L. H. Menne of Hearne spent presented the gifts to the bride in a
the week end here, hamper. Misses Bernice Winkler and
Delores Heyser served punch from a
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hill accompa- lace covered table, an arrangement of
nied by Mrs. Dan Humason of Hous- pink geranium blossoms in crystal
ton visited relatives and friends here containers with a miniature bride and
Sunday groom on a white satin cushion form-
.ing the center piece, at either end of
Mrs. Ernst Moerbe, Mre. P. II. Luc which white candles burning in crys-
cke, Mrs. John Gersch and Mrs. J. J tal holders gave the only lighting for
Burttschell were La Grange visitors the dining room, with the exception
Tuesday afternoon. "f the same lighing on the buffet
which was centered with silver deco-
Mrs. H. C. Hooter and daughter rations in a crystal holder.
Cl ydell are visiting Mrs. Hooter's Guests were Mrs. W. T Bradley,
sisters in Shreveport and Texarkana Mrs. F. E. Sander, Misses Bess Black,
Sydonia Schatte, Catherine Holtkamp,
Mrs. C. M. Kelly and Dian left Sun Minnie Dunk, Lorene Hempel, tr.
day for Austin to join Mr. Kelly Knox, Bernice Winkler, I......res and
where they will make their home. Carma Jean Heyser, Mesdames W. R.
Barrett, W. A. Preuss, Annie Beaman,
Mrs. Minnie Palmer has returned Ceorge Placke, Ir“ Dippel, Homer Ev-
from Navasota where she spent sev- ans, L. 11 Preuss, Mamie Preuss, Au-
eral weeks, , gust Zock, Jr.. S. M. Heyser, R. A.
Toler, J. S. Hillsman, Edmund Schka-
de, F. E Schkade, Milton Namken,
Charles Holtkamp.
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DATE FOR CHILI
SUPPER SET
The wscs of the Methodist Church
will serve n chill supper at the Com-
munity Hall. Thursday January 22.
Chili, pie, and coffee will go on sale
beginning at 5 o'clock p. m.
A cordial invitation to this supper
is extended to all.
Miss Annie Stockton attended the
funeral of a cousin Mrs. Mary Grif-
fin in San Antonio Saturday, Mrs.
Griffin was the daughter of Mrs. Lou
Martin, both having lived in Giddings
where they have many friends who
were deeply grieved to learn of Mrs.
•Griffin's death. Besides her husband
and her mother she is survived by her
brother George Martin of San Anto-
nio. Mrs. Griffin died of pneumonia
at their home in Fabens.
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U. S. Government
Needs Scrap Iron!
Urging Farmers to Sell Their Scrap
Collection of this Scrap Iron
Drive will begin January X6
through February 3, 1942
ON SPECIFIED DAYS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN LEE COUNTY
Jake’s Iron & Metal Yard
Giddings,
Texas
G. M. JAKOBIK, OWNER, HAS BEEN APPOINTED FOR RECEIVING
THE SCRAP IRON AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS IN LEE COUNTY
FROM I) A. M., TO 5 P. M. AND PAY 50c PER HUNDRED POUNDS
DURING THIS DRIVE.
MARBURGER’S GARAGE, DIME BOX,---JANUARY 26
PARKER’S STORE, KNOBES,------JANUARY 27
DI NK’S GARAGE, NORTH KlIP,-----JANUARY 28
LINCOLN GARAGE, LINCOLN,------JANUARY 29
BEC KERS GIN, FEDOR, - —---- JANUARY 30
LEXINGTON GIN, LEXINGTON,-----JANUARY 31
TREADWELL STORE, TANGLEWOOD,---FEBRUARY 2
SCHOOL HOUSE, POST OAK.
FEBRUARY 3
JAKE’S IRON & METAL YARD, GIDDINGS, everyday- Any time
NIQ94 W d
ALL TO GETHER NOW 1 — and let's make it a big success for Lee County:
as tiie Government needs your scrap iron and other metals such as BRASS,
: COPPER, ALUMINUM, BATTERIES, RADIATORS, RAGS, TIRES — You
will receive ONE 10c DEFENSE STAMP for 2 Junk Tires, or 3 cents cash
each.
Your bit and cooperation is very much appreciated . . . .
Help defend your Country
Miss Lillie Siebel of Austin spent
tlie week end with homefolks here.
Mrs. Dorothy Blackburn of College
Station visited in the home of M. L.
Weyand over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Roski spent
Sunday visiting relatives in Giddings.
Mrs. Arthur Hricke attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Annie Vo-
gelsang, at Shelby on Monday afteer-
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Jasteer of House
ton spent the week end with relatives
here.
School Board Meets
All the members of the Carmine
school board were present at the reg-
ular monthly meeting on Monday night
when W. A. Plueckhahn, president,
presided, and assisted by sec. & treas.
Otto L. Fuchs.
Mrs. Walter Eichler Passes On
Funeral services were held on Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. for
Mrs. Walter Eichler, aged 50 years
and 11 days, who died in the Milroy
hospital in Brenham at 3:15 p. in.
Tuesday, January 6, following an Ill-
ness for over a month.
Deceased, oldest child of Mr. and
Mrs. August Kieke of Burton, was
born on December 25, 1891 in La Ba-
hia, Washington County. She was
christened and confirmed in the Luth-
eran faith. On December 19, 1915 she
was married to Walter Eichler. This
union was blessed with two children
When You Relax
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JAX BEER CO.
WPA SCHOOL LUNCH-
ROOMS IN LEE COUNTY
There are 13 WPA Lunchrooms op-
erating in Lee County. They are lo-
cated in the following schools:
Giddings white school serving 110
children.
Ciddings colored school serving 90
children.
Lexington school serving 105 chil-
dren.
Tanglewood school serving 50 chil-
dren.
Dime Box school serving 112 chil-
dren.
Nally school serving 38 children.
Concord school serving 35 children.
Sweet Home colored school serving
58 children
Doak Springs colored school serv-
ing 165 children.
Globe II ill colored school serving
47 children.
Post Ook colored school serving 85
children.
Leo colored school serving 35 chil-
dren
There are 33 WPA workers assig-
who survive. Rev. Brunotte, pastor imed to work in these school lunch-
of tlie Carmine Lutheran Church, of rooms. During the period since the
which she was a member, officiated, lunchrooms were opened until Decem-
Interment was in the La Bahis ceme- ber 31, 1941 a total of 53,970 lunches
tery have been served. The total value of
Survivors include her husband, a food used in these lunches amounted
son Harvey of Houston; a daughter, to $4099.25 which is only TVC per
Miss Ida Mae of Carmine; her par-lunch. The basic foods, flour, corn-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. August Kieke, Bur- meal, corn grits, wheat cereal, fresh
ton: three sisters, Mrs. E. D. Finke, apples, dried prunes, canned tomatoes
Houston, Mrs. Herman Eichler, and dried soup mix, dried beans, salt pork
rMs. o. R. Kuehn, Burton- five broths and canned pork and beans have been
ers, Alex, Ewald and Walter Kleke ‘provided by the Surplus Marketing
of Burton: Oscar Kieke, Dime BoxAdministration. The value of this
August Kieke of La Grange and man dood supplied for the period through
other relatives and a host of friten
We extend our sympathy. W
BAPTIST WMS CIRCLES HAD
STUDY MEETING
“December 31, 1941 was $1480.34.
T Supplementary Foods have been sup
plemented by fruits and vegetables
which were canned during the past
summer in the Giddings and Lexing-
ton Canning Plants. These 8.090
The Lottie Moon and Ann Judson
circles of the WMS of the Baptist
church met Monday for study. Lottie
Moon circle met in the home of Mrs.
J. W. Tate, Mrs. A. J. Bolsins presid-
ing. Mrs. Beulah Brooks taught the
last chapter of the book "Nigeria."
Those present were Mesdames A.J.
Bolsins, B. Brooks, A. J. Nisbet, E.
Schnell, J. W. Tate
Ann Judson circle met in the home
' of Mrs W. E. York, Mrs. H. C. Car-
| leston taught the first chapter of “The
Word Overcoming the World,” by Eu-
gene Routh. Those present were Me#
dames W. A. Preuss, Ida Kennerly, R.
L. Dickerson, W. T. Wilson, J. II.
Tate, H. C, Carleston, W. E. York.
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ACADEMIANS MET WITH
MRS. MONROE HANNES
The Academians held their first
meeting of the year In the home of
Mrs. Monroe Hannes on January 8,
Misses Marguerite Schneider and Lu-
cille Fritsche being in charge of tlie
program on defense. Refreshments
were served by the hostess to the fol-
lowing members: Misses Lucille Frit-
sche, Alta Marie Placke, Elizabeth
Elliott. Marguerite Schneider,
Cuehrs and Francis Dailey.
QUINTUPLE BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
Ruby
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Placke honored
five birthday celebrants at a dinner
on Sunday January 11th.
The five persons included Mr. 1’. II.
Luecke who has birthday on the 14th:
Mrs. Fred Placke and Louise Becker
who have theirs on the 10, Billie In
cke, whose birthday is on the 18, and
Paul II. Lehmann of San Diego, Ca-
ifornia, who has his birthday on the
31, was also “distantly” remembered.
Tlie d Incur was enjayed by all
present and here is hoping that Mr.
Lehmann, who is a render of the “Gid-
dings Star", will insist at least on a
nice birthday cake as a rememberance
of the unique celebration.
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tans of food used in preparing lunch-
es were valued at $1074.76.
During this time the total cost of
labor amounted to $4,429.20 which is
paid by the Federal Government.
Two typical lunches served in the
lunchrooms are:
1. Tamale Pie, Buttered Green Benns,
Raw Carrot Sticks, Cornbread Muf-
fins, Apple Cobbler.
2. Pinto Beans with Salt pork, cab-
bage and Carrot Salad, Graham
Muffins, Stewed Prunes.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. s. Wilson of Hous
ton. Miss Pauline Goodwinn and Fa-
riss Wilson were Sunday guests of
Mrs W. T. Wilson.
Classified Ads
Standard Prices
Giddings Printing Co.
vornnowi
LOST — My pocket knife, on way
from home to town, it is a four blade
buck horn handle and made by “Del-
mar Cuttlery Company. One large
and one small blade at each end.
Have had it for 56 years. Finder,
please return to:
J. S. HILLSMAN
FOR SALE — August bearing dew-
herry bushes, rose bushes end all kinds
of nursery products.
INc KRIEGEL’S NURSERY
Highway 77, 1 mile north of Giddings
M. F. Kieke
ATTORNEY - ACCOUNTANT
Income Tax Returns Prepared
Giddings, Texas
J. B Burns
INSURANCE
Fire, Casualty Windstorm
and Automol ile
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SHOE SHOP
Shoe and Harness Repairing
Enjoy the courteous service that this
shop has practized for the last 2
years.
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Preusser, Theodore A. The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 16, 1942, newspaper, January 16, 1942; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1633823/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.