Yorktown Hi-Lo Club Party and Henry Gohlke Reunion
Mrs. James Wolf hosted a Hi Lo Club party with guests at her Yorktown home, noting high and low scores by Mrs. M. W. Haun and Mrs. Eugenia Studer. The Henry Gohlke reunion drew 51 adults and seven children at the American Legion Hall on July 9 with a chicken barbecue, while the Yorktown High School class of 1957 held a July 2 reunion at the VFW Hall with 14 members and families present. A series of showers honored Laura and Gaylon Kaiser, culminating in a double ring wedding for Jane Elaine Wunderlich and Harlan Ray Afflerbach at Holy Cross Church on June 25, with a reception at the Community Hall and multiple family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wolf
M. W. Haun
Eugenia Studer
Frankie Hale
Connie Boyles
O. A. Schroeter
J. M. Reynolds
J. von Roeder
Henry Gohlke
American Legion Hall
Yorktown
Herman Kerlick
Lillie Gohlke Henze
Clinton
Geffert
Roland Gohlke
Jane Elaine Wunderlich
Elo Wunderlich
Harlan Ray Afflerbach
Willie Afferbach
Holy Cross Catholic Church
John Matocha
Donna Borth
Harryman Reunion At Cuero Park
Descendants of Joseph A Alf and Maranda Harryman held a all day reunion at Cuero Municipal Park July 9. Attendees included three surviving children C L McMahan Hillard Harryman and Williard A Harryman from Cuero Yoakum and other family members from Corpus Christi Edinburg Gonzales Pasadena Houston and New Iberia. Mike Rice gave thanks before a covered dish dinner followed by a group recitation of The Lords Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A
Alf
Maranda_ Harryman
Cuero Municipal Park
C. L. McMahan
Hillard Harryman
Cuero
Williard A. Harryman
Yoakum
Corpus Christi
Edinburg
Gonzales
Pasadena
Houston
Daniel Dworaczyk
New Iberia
Mike Rice
Sally Blackwell and John Roberts Honored Before Nuptials
A pre nuptial courtesy for Miss Sally Blackwell and her fiancé John Matthew Roberts of Houston was hosted Friday in the Cage garden by Mr and Mrs Gus Cage Mr and Mrs E T Summers Jr and Mr and Mrs Joe L Sheppard. The event drew 75 guests from in town and beyond with hurricane lamps softening the yard and tables set with pale yellow zinnias and caladiums. Special guests included Finley Blackwell of Cuern, and J M Roberts and his sister Susan Roberts of Houston, parents of the bride and groom respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Blackwell
John Matthew Roberts
Houston
Gus Cage
E. T Summers Jr
Joe L. Sheppard
Cage
Finley Blackwell
Cuerm
J. M. Roberts
Miss Susan Roberts
Deborah Mueller Feted With Shower
Miss Deborah Mueller, bride elect of Rock Fetters, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower on July 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. M. G. Fetters Jr. Hosts were Mrs. Fetters, Mrs. Richard Zimmerman, and Mrs. James Hihn. White daisies and baby’s breath decorated the table where afternoon dainties were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brandt
Gaylen Kaiser
Louis Ressmann
Crestview Estates
Walter Ressmann
N. G
Pete”’ Brandt
E. D. Boldt
Roland Kaiser
Joe Zaovitz Sr
Gay
David Hoefling Jr
Christy P.m
Laura
of Austin
LaNell Gaylon
Eileene Burt
Margaret Truede
Barry Cornish O: Kenedy
Pete Brandt
Deborah Mueller
Rock Fetters
M. G. Fetters Jr
Shower Honors Recent Bride Mrs Weldon Archie Yates
A July 15 tea shower honored Miss Karen Jane Pakebusch now Mrs. Weldon Archie Yates at the home of Mrs. Roland Dieringer. Hostesses included Mesdames Smolik Lehman Kubecka Reiffert Hoehne Miculka Hahn Leist Mueller Bit terly Pieper and Mrs Dieringer. Special guests were mothers of the newlyweds Mrs Edmund Pakebusch of Cuero and Mrs Owen Yates of Smiley.
Yorktown High School Class of 1952 Reunion
The Yorktown High School graduating class of 1952 met at the VFW Hall on Saturday July Sth for a reunion. Nine teen members and their families attended from a class of 30, with a barbecue supper served and James Hasdorff as master of ceremonies. The group introduced their families and agreed to meet again in five years. Attendants included Mrs. Richard Emmerice Styrra Naron of San Antonio and Mrs. Marvin Ruth Weldon Petty John of Great Bend, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown High School
VFW
Stayton Weldon
Sonny
Betty Ann Mueller
Seifert
Rodney Boldt
Jimmy Burda
David
Idell Dubose
Lude
Yorktown
Laverne
Katherine Sthele
Meyer
Weesatche
Havey
Jane Lamprecht
Mueller
Houston
Roy Dittfurth
Cypress
Hilrer Potcinske
Wilfred Ledwig
San Antonio
Don
Lorraine Migura
Lackey
Emory
Betty Pokluda
Migura
Victoria
Wayne
Marlene Schoenherr
Fromyne
Cuero
Bob James Kubala
VFW Hall
James Hasdorff
Szreed
Richard
Emmerice Styrra
Naron
Marvin
Ruth Weldon
Petty John
Great Bend
Kansas
Clarence
Evelyn Kolodziejczyk
James Kureger
Gary Sievers
Gregg Metting
Local Notables Attend Coronation and Reunions
Recap of community events with many Victoria residents listed as attendees. Miss Rebecca Reynoles of Yorktown attended the Watermelon Thump Queen coronation in Luling, escorted by David Jansen of Yorktown. Class of 1962 held a July 1 reunion at the American Legion Hall. 21 members plus families attended. The W. C. Schorlemer descendants held a July 9 reunion at the Yorktown Hermann Sons Hall with about 54 present. The Schorlemers hosted. Mrs. Arthur Spies was named oldest attendee. Adrian Barnes noted as the youngest attendee. Wilburn Goh Ike traveled from McAllen. next reunion planned in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Reynoles
Yorktown
DeWitt County
Eagle Field
Luling
David Janssen
W. C. Schorlemer
Yorktown Hermann Sons Hall
Warren Schorlemer
Schorlemer
Arthur Spies
Adrian Barnes
William Barnes
San Antonio
Wilburn Goh Ike of
McAllen
M. W. Weischwill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yorktown Society
Gohlke
Larry Geffert
Pam Wagner
Hermann _ Sons Hall
al Wagner
Pam
Brenda
Debbie Styra
Susan
Linda Griffin
Sharon Roehl
Lana Borgfeld
Paula Bueler
Cindy Mann
Vicki Burda
Cheryl Dworaczyk
Bethany O'Neal
Miss Brandt
Lon and
Bill Wagner
Nixon
Bonnie Borth
Warner Borth
Laura and
Boldt
Christy
Austin
LaNell Boldt
Fabian J. Opiela
Betty Stepanski
Gayla Zielonka
Darrell Horny
David Moczgreba
Marvin Schultz
Sammy Kyrisch
Charlene Rienesel
Virtie Woitascczyk
Wernell Afflerbach
Clarence Powell
Roland Sievers
Helen Lemke
Sherri Alex
Valda_ Borzfeld
Ernest Afflerbach
Derrick
Harryman
Cuero Park
John M. Roberts
Veron
Lucille Truede
Borgfeld
Leroy
Frieda Wagenschein
Bueler
Edward
Inez Striedel
Hahn
Myrlin Wild
Wagner
Schorlemer Reunion
Smart Shop
Cuero, Texas
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cuero Federal Savings
Gonzales and
Courthouse St
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