District Masonic Bicentennial Celebration in Moulton Tex
The Moulton area hosts a district-wide Bicentennial meeting on April 24 1976 at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall. Rt Worshipful R W Lamb Grand Junior Warden will deliver the Bicentennial message with entertainment by the Arabia Shrine Band. A flag ceremony opens the event followed by a barbecue beef dinner for 3 00 per person. Contact Fred Pietsch by April 20 to attend.
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American Legion Hall
Moulton
Texas
R.W. Lamb
Grand Lodge of Texas
Shrine Band
Arabia Shrine Temple of Houston
Fred Pietsch
Moulton Lodge
Masonry
Continental Ball Celebrates Birthday and Club Anniversary
The Shiner Modern Dance Club coordinates a gala Continental Ball on April 24 1976 at the American Legion Hall Shiner to celebrate the USA 200th Birthday and the club’s 30th anniversary. Lee Kohlenberg Orchestra from Austin will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A costumed Honor Guard and patriotic decorations will set the scene for a special guest presentation.
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USA
Shiner
Amercian Legion Hall
Lee Kohlenberg
Austin
Ye Olde Sewing Shoppe Opens in Yoakum
Ye Olde Sewing Shoppe in Yoakum is now open offering sewing alterations notions needlework kits needlepoint stitchery crewel and related supplies. See ad elsewhere.
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Yoakum
Shiner Stores to Close at Noon on Good Friday
Shiner business houses will close at noon Friday April 16 for Good Friday observance per Shiner Chamber of Commerce. Stores reopen Saturday morning. Public asked to shop accordingly and attend church services. First National Bank will also close at noon.
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Shiner
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
The
Shiner Gazette
First National Bank
Hospital Patients and Dismissals at Shiner and Gonzales
Shiner Hospital Foundation lists patient names and visiting hours with mixed details. Dismissals include Mrs. Heinsohn Lester Haas and several others. Miss Charlotte Fernau appears under Gonzales listings amid the patient and dismissal lines.
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Shiner Hospital Foundation
Bake Sale Saturday April 17 by SLA St Paul PTC
SLA St Paul PTC sponsors a bake sale in front of the bank starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday April 17. Available items include cakes kolaches homemade bread strudel noodles and other goodies.
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Sla-St. Paul Ptc
Clippers Finish Second In Seventh Annual Shiner Tourney
The Shiner Clippers lost the championship to Schulenburg Merchants 9-0, finishing second as Schulenburg claimed the cup and $100. Shiner earned $50 and the runner-up trophy. Yoakum Merchants beat Victoria Independent 7-4 in the consolation final for $25, while Flatonia Wildcats defeated Victoria Knights 3-2 for third place and trophy.
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Shiner Clippers
Schulenburg Merchants
Schulenburg
Shiner
Yoakum Merchants
Victoria Independent
Flatonia Wildcats
Victoria Knights
Flatonia
Schulenburg Dodgers
Yoakum
Weimar
Shiner Clipper
E.L. Moore
Calvin Kurtz
Robert Fikac
Wilbert
Whip” Berger
Gazette
Nurse Of The Year Named In DeWitt LaVaca League
Mrs. Benjamin Marcak of Shiner was chosen Nurse of the Year by the DeWitt LaVac a League of LVN s at their Thursday meeting April 8 1976. She is employed by Doctors Wagner at the Shiner Clinic and trained at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital in 1960.
Edwin Zimmerman Patient At Villa Rosa Annex San Antonio
In Hospital Edwin Zimmerman of Shiner is a patient at Villa Rosa Annex in San Antonio. Cheer cards will reach him addressed Edwin Zimmerman Villa Rosa Annex Cottage F 5115 Medical Dr. San Antonio TX 78229.
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Edwin Zimmerman of
Shiner
Villa Rosa Annex
San Antonio
Edwin Zimmerman
Medical Dr
Bank Deposit Reports by City for March 1976 and 1975
Bank deposit reports list totals for several cities. MOULTON Farmers and Merchants State Bank shows 5 434 868 in 1976 and 4 893 232 in 1975. YOAKUM Yaokum National Bank reports 22 077 727 in 1976 and 17 888 623 in 1975. HALLETT SVILLE Peoples State Bank reports 11 808 144 in 1976 and 10 146 922 in 1975.
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Shiner First National Bank
Moulton Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Yoakum Yoakum National Bank
First State Bank
Hallettsville First National Bank
Peoples State Bank
Funeral rites Wednesday for Irene Slovacek
Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Wednesday April 14 at Sweet Home Catholic Church for Irene Slovacek 38 of Route 4 Hallettsville. Burial in church cemetery. Body rests at Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville until 1 30 p.m. then taken to church. She died Tuesday April 13 1976 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria. Complete obituary next week.
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Sweet Home Catholic Church
Irene Slovacek
Route 4
Hallettsville
Kubena Funeral Home
Miss Slovacek
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
St Ludmila’s Academy and St Paul High School Registration Notice
Students not currently attending are urged to register for kindergarten or first grade. Required documents include baptismal certificate medical exam immunization records and emergency information. Kindergartners must be 5 and first graders 6 by Sept 1 1976. Equal admission regardless of race color or national origin.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
St. Paul High School
Parish bids farewell to Father John Kohnke in Shiner
Parishioners and friends gathered April 11 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish gym to honor Father John Kohnke for 16 months of service. Clergy including Rev. Patrick Fidgeon and Rev. Charles Kram attended as he departs April 20 to serve as Chaplain at the Benedictine Sisters Motherhouse in Boerne Texas.
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Father John Kohnke
SS. Cyril and Methodius
Shiner
Patrick Fidgeon
Charles Kram
Michael O'Shaughnessy
John Peters
Yoakum
Father John
Tim Kresta
Benedictine Sisters Motherhouse
Boerne
Texas
John Kohnke
Father Kohnke
Shiner Dance Club Seeks Helpers for Continental Ball Setup
Dance club members are urged to assist with decorating the Legion Hall for the Continental Ball on Friday night April 23. Decorating groups plan to begin at 7 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come and help if they can.
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Shiner Dance Club
Legion Hall
Shiner FHA car wash set for April 17
The Shiner High School FHA will operate a car wash on Saturday April 17 in front of the cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The charge is 2.50 per car.
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Shiner High School Fha
Temple Boys Choir To Sing At Music America Park Concert
The Temple Boys Choir, bicentennial representatives from central Texas, will perform a 35 minute set at the Music America Concert in the Park under the Cultural Activities Center of Temple. The program features songs like This Land is Your Land and Keep On Singing.
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Temple Boys Choir
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Music America
Central Texas
International Federation of Boys Choirs
This Land Is
America
Cultural Activities Center of
Temple
Larry Guess
Temple Junior College
Pat Brownlee
Dana Mundkowsky
Robert Black
Texas
Saltillo
Mexico
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park
Waco
San Antonio
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Frank Edward Jr
Kimberly Ann
Frank Edward Malina
John J. Jr
John Moeller
John Morgan
Elroy Blohm
Grand Prairie
Emil L. Balusek Sr
District Masonic
Stimson’s
Yoakum Herald-Times
Henry Gibson
Stimson Furniture
Stimson
Aubrey Stimson
Kenedy
Gayle Stimson
Earl of
Kened
Clippers
Shiner Clipper Club
Louise Mikulik
Emil Vincik
Mr. Vincik
SLA
St. Paul
Ramer
Joan Kohnke
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