Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 7, 1925 Page: 1 of 4
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SEWN-WEEKLY
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Halletts villa Hnralil
Herald Publishing Co.
Official Organ of Lavaca County.
Boterad at the Postoffice at Mellettsvllle. Tea
it Second Claca Mall Matter
Vol. 53.
Hallettssville, Texas Tuesday April 7. 1925.
No. 89
School Closings.
Gandy Bend— March 27th,
Teacher, Miss Sylvia Gentry
Koerth—April 1st. Teach-
ers, Miss Agnes Goodwin prin-
cipal, Miss Vinnie Heizer, as-
sistant. Honor Roll, Mary Hof-
fer, Thomas Hoffer, Susie Hof-
fer.
Greive—April 3rd. Teacher,
George Kocian.
Sublime—April 3rd. Teach-
ers, Mrs. Erna Richter, princi-
pal, Miss Cymbeline Randow,
assistant. Honor Roll, Elvie
Schott, Lucille Meyer.
Gephart—April 3rd. Teach-
er, Leon Mladenka.
DISTRICT COURT
School Trustee Election
ll But little interest was mani-
fested in the school trustee
election Saturday due to the
fact there was opposition to
- the members of the board who
* offer for re-election.
There were 68 votes cast
each candidate receiving the
_ full count of the votes cast.
n We are pleased to know that
Messers Obelgoner, Bucek and
Appelt will be retained as
members of the board for the
next two years as their ser-
vices have been satisfactory.
GET YOUR SPRING STYLE
SHOES FOR EASTER MEN’S
AND WOMEN'S AT
M. J. STEPCHINSKY,
Shoe Store.
Easter Novelties And
Lunch Sale.
The Catholic Daughters of
America will sell Easter No-
velties and Lunch at the Ro-
senberg building Saturday, A-
pril 11th, beginning at 9:30
o’clock in the morning.
The proceeds of the sales
will go to the funds for the
building of the new church.
Divorcel Docket
Willie Goodloe vs. Alfred
Goodloe. Divorce granted, mi-
nor children Miller V. and Icy
Lee awarded plaintiff and o-
ther two to defendant.
.. Civil Docket
The First State Bank of Hal-
lettsville vs. Joe Merecka et al.
Suit for partition. Cause set
for Wednesday 8th April.
S. J. Lipscomb et ux vs. J.
H. Reynolds et al. Suit on note.
Judgement as per agreement
on file.
Lydia M. Koonce et al vs.
Ed. B. Obenchin. Suit for par-
tition. Defendants Gbenchain
and Walls have leave to file
1st amended original answer.
Death Of F. L. Kutach.
Mrs. Adolph Zappe.
Death Of Frank Rainosek Sr.
Frank Rainosek Sr. died at
his home near Mont Monday
morning at 3 o’clock, aged 74
year’s, Smonths and 24 days.
The funeral will be held
from his late residence to-day
(^Tuesday) at 9: a. m. with
Requiem Mass at 10 a. m. at
the St. John’s Church at Ko-
erth, after which interment
will be made in the Koerth
Catholic Cemetery, Father G.
Ivuratko officiating.
Deceased is survived by his
wife Mrs. Mary Rainosek, one
son Frank B. Rainosek of Ko-
erth, three daughters, Mrs.
Charlie Bass of Victoria, Mrs.
Frankj Castecka of Yoakum
and Mrs. Frank Makovy of
Mont.
Mr. Rainosek has been re-
sident of Lavaca County for
about fifty years and has al-
ways been held in the highest
esteem of our citizenship. He
has many friends throughout
this section of the country who
will regret to learn of his
death.
To the bereaved ones the
Herald extends sympathy.
F. L. Kutach died at his
home near El Campo Sunday
night, aged 49 years and 8
months.
The funeral occurred Mon-
day afternoon at 3 o’clock, in-
terment was made in the Ca-
tholic Cemetery at El Campo,
Father V. Raska officiating.
Deceased is survived by his
wife Mrs. Agnes Kutach five
daughters, Mrs. Ludvik Roz-
novskv of near Hallettsville,
Mrs. Vine Macha of near El
Campo, Bettie, Lillie and Rosa
who are at home, three sons,
Wenzel of El Campo and Be-
nedict and Alfonse who are
at home, his father J. F. Ku-
tach, two brothers J. A. and
V. T. Kutach of Worthing, five
sisters, Mrs. A. F. Dornak,
Mrs. John Najvar, Mrs. Frank
Konvicka of Worthing, Mrs.
R. J. Sciba and Mrs. F. W. Sci-
ba of Williamsburg. There are
six half sisters and seven half
brothers.
Mr. Kutach was reared in
Lavaca County where he grew
to manhood. He lived the gold-
en rule with his fellowman
thereby making many friends
who will be saddened to learn
of his death. May his soul rest
i in peace.
To the bereaved ones the
I Herald extends sympathy.
" * "
The following from here at-
! tended the funeral of F. L.
! Kutach at El Campo Monday
j Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sciba, F. W.
Sciba, A. F. Dornak, John Naj-
var and family, Frank Konvi-
cka and family, Emil Konvicka
and family, J. F. Kutach and
family, J. A. Kutach and fami-
ly, Mrs. Tom Mizera, Victor
Kutach, Will Janak and A. F.
Kutach.
Fire Department Meeting
The fire department met in
regular monthly session Thurs- j
day night president F. W.!
Berckenhoff presiding.
Minutes of previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Reports of officers and com- (
mittees heard and acted upon. ;
An invitation from the Vic-
toria Fire Department to at-
tend their annual celebration
May 6th and participate in
the hose contest was read and
accepted the department de-
ciding to send two racing te-
ams to compete for the prizes
which are $125. $75 and $50.
W. D. Timm was appointed
captain of team No. one and
Paul H. Fertsch captain of
team No. two.
A committee composed of
W. D. Timm, N. A. Moreland,
Joe Fritsch, H. P. Sommers
and W. E. Eissler were appoin-
ted to arrange for the annual
memorial services to be held in
honor of the deceased mem
bers of the department.
WE WANT YOU TO COME
AROUND AND BUY THE
LADIES EASTER DRESS
FROM US.
Death Of J. M. Kuykendall.
Relatives here received tbe
sad message Monday after-
noon that J. M. Kuykendall
had died at the home of his
sister Mrs. Fannie Finucane a*
Glidden Monday afternoon at i
1 :30 o’clock. The remains will j
be taken to Columbus where)
interment will be made HE.:
afternoon.
A more extensive r e.Ho
will be made in our next issue.
Arrested Charged With
Murder.
Constable Chas. Longorio of
Shiner placed Oliver Lewis
colored in jail Monday morn-
ing charged, with minder by
poisoning Lillian Dees colored.
Lewis gave the woman a drink
out of a bottle Saturday night
at a negro cafe in Shiner, sho-
rtly after taking the drink the
woman became ill. She went
to the office of Dr. Schultz
wrho gave her treatment, but
she never rallied from the ef-
fects cf the drink, she died
Monday morning. Lewis is be-
ing held for further investiga-
tion.
FOR SALE — Small bone
Poland China pigs.
James Cervenka,
Hallettsville Rt. 2, near Wied.
(90f)
FOR SALE—Bed room suit
and Library set in good condi-
tion. Mrs. Julia Gold.
Taking Antirabic - Treatment.
The little daughter of Frank
Cejka of Sublime aged three
years is being given the Anti-
rabic treatment by Dr. C. T.
Dufner. The little girl was bit-
ten last Friday by the dog or
Mr. Cejka that was effected
with rabies.
Simon, the son of Mrs. Fran-
cis Matejek, aged fourteen
years of near Wied is being
given the Antirabic treatment
by Dr. Dufner, the boy was
bitten several weeks ago.
Hosiery for all the family
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Allen A hosiery of all kinds for men,
women and children gives you the same
high standards of style, fit, quality and
wearing service that have made Allen A
silk stockings famous for two generations.
In lisles, wools, cottons and silks, the
mark of Allen A is your assurance of
quality and value that pays.
Fall styles for the entire family are now
on display. Come in and let us show' you
how easy it is to get the right quality at
the right price in Allen A—noted lor
“style that wears."
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FRANK SHIMEK
Leader In Low Prices Hallettsville, Texas
Mrs. Adolph Zappe whose
maiden name was Miss Johan-
na Maschka was born at Rei-
| chenau Gablonz Austria Euro-
pe October 12th 1852 and died
at Hallettsville Texas, Saiur-
: day April 4th, 1925 at 1 20 p.
m. Aged 72 years, 5 monlhs
1 and 22 days.
On November 23rd. 1874
I she. was married to Adolph
Zappe, in 1877 she ayd her
j husband came to America,
landing at Galveston, from
there they moved to Waldeck
Fayette County where they li-
ved for three years. In 1880,
they moved to Lavaca County
and settled near Breslau whe-
re they lived until the year
1891. they bought a farm five
miles north of town in 'the Ap-
pelt Hill community where
they lived until 1918 when
they purchased a home and
moved to our city where they
lived up to the time of her dea-
th.
Mrs. Zappe had apparently
been in good health up to ten
days prior to her death when
she became suddenly ill, all
that could be done in medical
skill and tender nursing was
administered to nurse her back
to health again but to no avail
God closed her ejes in sweet
repose and the spirit went
back to Him who gave it.
The funeral was held from
her late residence Monday
morning at 8:45 o’clock, ser-
vices with Requiem High Mass
were held at 9 o’clock at the
Sacred Heart Church, after
which interment was made in
the Catholic Cemetery, Father
A. Mathis of Hallettsville, Fa-
ther G. Kuratko of Koerth and
Father D. A. Sykora of St. Ma-
ryTBtmducting the last sad rites
Song service was rendered
at the grave by Mesdames,
Paul Renger and II. P. Som-
mer.
Pall bearers were, J. 11.
Huebner and Frank Fffenber-
ger of Shiner, Jos. S. Appelt,
C. J. Elstner, Jos. Stanze! and
F. F. Sommer of Hallettsville.
The floral offerings were
profuse and beautiful showing
the love and esteem in which
the deceased was held by her
many friends.
Mrs. Zappe leaves to mourn
her death her husband Adolph
Zappe, six sons, William and
Ernest Zappe of Shiner, Joe
Otto, Henry and Alfred Zappe
of Hallettsville, two daughters
Mrs. E. E. Spill of Winters and
Mrs. Agusta Buske of Hallett-
sville. There are eighteen gra-
ndchildren.
Mrs. Zappe was a noble
Christian woman. In her death
the husband has lost a loving
and faithful companion, the
children the best friend God
ever gave them, that of a true
devoted mother. Mrs. Zappe
had many friends attest of
which was shown by the large
number that were present to
pay their last tribute of res-
pect.
The life of this good woman
has been spent for a purpose
the world has been made bet-
ter by her passing this way,
she is gone but her memory
shall ever live after her.
May her soul find rest,
sweet rest.
To the bereaved ones the
Herald extends sympathy.
m m m
Among those from a distan-
ce that attended the funeral of
Mrs. Adolph Zappe Monday
were, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gre-
en. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Buske,
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Rogge,
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Henkhaus,
Mrs. August Heinsohn, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Macha. Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Seims, Mr. and Mrs.
.J. 11. Huebner and children,
Mrs. William Huebner. Frank
Huebner and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Fehler, Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Treptow of Shiner,
Mrs. Joe Horn of Anson, Mr.
and Mrs. 11. C. R. pd.ov of Cu-
ero, Mrs. A. J. / . ...... and - n.
Hubert of Ballin;r,,i\
Zappe of 1 loust no tnrl 1 1 .
Spii! oi Wogcw.
The Lowest Priced Fisher
Body Coach—a Beautiful
5-Passenger Closed Car
FISK AND SEIBERLING TIRES AND TUBES
AUTO ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
H. J. HEYE AUTO CO.
HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS.
Birthday Surprise Party.
Death Of Aged Darkey.
Relatives and friends gave
Mr. H. J. Heye a pleasant
birthday surprise party Thurs-
day night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Paulus Poch, it being
the 59th anniversary of his na-
tal day.
The time was very pleasant-
ly spent. Vocal and Insrumen-
ta music featured in the enter-
tainment.
Refreshments consisting of
sandwiches, cake and punch
were served. At a late hour all
departed for the respective
homes with best wishes that
Mr. Heye may know’ many
happy returns of the day.-***
MEN EASTER NOVELTY
DRESS SHIRTS AND NECK-
TIES AT FRANK SHIMEK,
HALLETTSVILLE.
Mrs. A. Meyerhoff came in
from Houston Sunday to visit
at the home of her sister Mrs.
Sam Reichman.
Albert Madley an aged dar-
key died at the home of his son
at Yorktown Monday morning.
The remains were brought
here on the 2 :45 train Mon-
day afternoon. The funeral
will occur this morning with
burial in the colored cemetery
south of town.
MEN BUY YOUR EASTER
SCHLOSS SUIT FROM
FRANK SHIMEK
LOST — Between Hallett-
sville and Yoakum on high-
way Tuesday, March 31st,
Auto Truck Jack. Reward for
return to Herald office.
(90f)
EASTER SALE ON DRESSES
ONE WEEK ONLY
Up to $12 values now....$ 7.95
Up to $15 values now....$ 9.95
Up to $20 values now....$14.95
ELI RUBIN,
Hallettsville, Texas.
Easter Specials
Friday and Sat. April 10&11,
GROCERIES
14 pounds of Sugar.................................................. $1.00
13 pounds Fancy Blue Rose Rice .......................... $1.00
5pounds Calumet Baking Powder .......................... $1.00
2 gallons Lone Star Syrup........................................ $1.00
HARDWARE
$1.50 Aluminum Dish Pan ...................................... $1.00
$1.25 Smokeless Shells............................................ $1.00
65c. Broom 2 for...................................................... $1.00
75c. Mammer 2 for.................................................. $1.00
75c. Hatchets 2 for .................................................. $1.00
DRY GOODS
$1.25 Men’s Union Suits (5) .................................... $1.00
$1.25 Men’s Dress Shirts (5)..................................... $1.00
8 yards 36 in. Domestic for ................................... $1.00
8 yards Gingham for ......................................... $1.00
ON ALL SHOES 15% OFF
ON HATS MEN’S HATS 15% OFF
Bring us your Eggs and Chickens
and get top prices.
Siegmund & Quitta
%.
HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
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Moreland, N. A. Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 7, 1925, newspaper, April 7, 1925; Hallettsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726983/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library.