World War II veteran Elmer Othold rites held in Shiner
World War II veteran Elmer Hermes Othold of Shiner received military honors in a graveside service led by American Legion Chaplain George Watzlavik. Othold, who served from 1942 to 1945 as a Staff Sergeant in Co. L, 351st Infantry, earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and multiple campaign medals, including the Purple Heart. He was born August 12, 1921, to Charles and Rosa Othold, and grew up on the family farm near Shiner.
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American Legion
George Watzlavik
Eddie Jaks
Mr. Othold
Elroy Othold Sr
Co. L
351St Infantry
fRome-Arno
Rhineland
EAME
Elmer Hermes Othold
Shiner
Charles
Rosa
Nellkamper) Othold
Card of Thanks from Mrs Novosad for hospital care and prayers
Mrs. Ernest Novosad expresses heartfelt thanks to Father John Father Sam and Father Bily for visits and holy communion. She thanks Dr. Dennis Dr. Robert Wag ner and the Shiner Hospital nursing staff for care and friends for cards gifts and flowers. May God bless all.
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Father John
Father Sam
Father Bily
Dennis
Robert Wagner
Shiner Hospital
Obituary Notice for Local Resident and Family Ties
The deceased attended the Green School and later moved to Houston over a decade ago. Surviving relatives include twin brother Elroy Othold Sr. of Shin er, sisters Lorene Keck of Pasadena Leola Mae Nance of Galena Park Charlene Searcy of Springtown, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father October 15 1934 mother June 4 1961 and sister Oletha February 11 1929 at age 12.
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Elroy Othold Sr
Shiner
Arvel
Lorene) Keck
Pasadena
Luther
Leola Mae) Nance
Galena Park
Max W
Charlene) Searcy
Springtown
Fort Worth
Oletha
Energy Conservation Tips for Home and Building Use
A compact guide outlines 17 practical steps to save energy in homes and facilities. It covers wiring, insulation, air conditioning, lighting, power factors, and scheduling to cut costs and improve efficiency.
Migl matriarch laid to rest in Flatonia parish rites
Rites from page one hn Catholic Cemetery recall a Flatonia woman, born 1902 in Lavaca County, who died recently. Survived by husband Anton J. Migl, son Henry, four daughters, and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Praha Catholic Church with altar boys and pallbearers named among relatives. She was a St. Mary’s Church member and part of the K J Z T Society.
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Flatonia
Smith
Chris Masek
Kenneth Migi
Jimmy Stanzel
Ken Stryke
Michael
Tim Masek
Willie Migl
Marvin Jasek
George Jasek
Ernest Jasek
Charlie Olsovsky
Pete Sablatura
Anton J. Migl
Henry J. Migl
Ernest
Olga) Janek
Schulenburg
George
Patsy) Masek
James
Helen) Stanzel
Schulenbrg
Loyd
Beatrice) Craig
Julius Jasek
Moulton
Albert
Marie) Bespalec
Rudolph
Amalie) Okruhlik
Frank
Sophie) Olsovsky
Dorothy
Arnold
John
Anna) Okruhlik
Joe
Louis
Henry
Vaclav Jasek
Liavaca County
Joseph and
Mary
Janecek) Jasek
Praha
St. Mary's Catholic Church
K. J. Z. T. Society
Altar Society
Emergency Medical Communications Plan Meeting in Victoria
An areawide meeting to explore an EMC system is called with funding potential from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Golden Crescent Council of Governments will assist in coordinating the application. The session is at 1 30 p m Thursday July 5 in the Sam Houston Room Victoria Bank and Trust Building Victoria Texas.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Golden Crescent Council of Goverments
Sam Houston
Victoria Bank and Trust Building
Victoria
Texas
Ehler Couple Vacationing With Austin Roots
Wayne and Gayle Ehler of Austin are visiting relatives in the home of Bennie and unnamed Mrs Ehler. The note places the EHlers in the area during their holiday trip.
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Wayne and
Gayle Ehler
Austin
Mrs
Bennie Ehler
First Volunteer Ambulance Run After Pesek Crash Near Schulenburg
Frank Pesek a 72 year old farmer and race horse breeder from Hallettsville was seriously injured in a head on collision with a northbound pickup at the south edge of Schulenburg on Highway 77. He and Victor Prasek were taken to hospitals. this marked the first volunteer emergency run by the local ambulance service with Gene as driver.
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Frank Pesek
Route 4
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
Mr. Pesek
Columbus
Victor Prasek
Pesek
Prasek
Youens Hospital
Weimar
Houston
Renger Memorial Hospital
Lavaca
Gene
Notable rescuers at Schulenburg crash scene identified
Timm and attendant Charles Henry accompanied by Richard Maler, a local ambulance driver, responded to a crash near Schulenburg and Weimar. Gene Valenta, on his mother-in-law’s porch south of Schulenburg, witnessed the collision, helped remove Pesek from his car, and aided Prasek with others.
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Timm
Charles Henry
Richard Maler
Weimar
Henry
Gene Valenta
Schulenburg
Valenta
Mr. Pesek
Prasek
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Phews, Elroy Jr
Reggie Othold
Charles Keck
Ernest Novosad
Green School
Yoakum
Hoskins Men’s Wear
Gonzales
Texaco Products
B. F. Goodrich Tires
Phostely
Moulton, Texas
Yoakum, Texas
John Refrigeration Co
Gonzales Commission CO
Flatonia Commission CO
Zane and
Lavo
Volkamp Motors
Ford Dealer
Hallettsville, Texas
Iby
Legion Hall
Leroy Matocha Pavelka
Orch
Gonzales County
ST. George ST
BM Sen
Gonzales County Savings & Loan Association
Social Security
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