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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
6
The Babe Ruth League season ended last week after solid participation from boys and good spectator turnout. Players thank sponsors managers and volunteers including drafted umpires for their service during the summer season.
Lavaca Dewitt LVN chapter met at Wagner Memorial Hospital in Shiner on Thursday July 11 at 8 p m The group opened with the Lord s Prayer and heard from Mrs Virginia Bozka about the State Convention in Fort Worth June 20 21 22 New officers for 1968 1969 were installed with Adele Opera president Maude Vick vice president Carra Mae Hogan secretary Ella Mae Bludau treasurer Rosalie Parker reporter from Cuero who attended along with members from Hallettsville Shiner Yoakum and Cuero The next meeting will be at Cara May Hogans Cuero home on August 8 Also notes Anne Sedlmeyer and others accompanied Phyllis and Vicki Roeder home from San Antonio after a week with relatives.
The Seventh Bohuslav Reunion was held Sunday July 21 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton with a crowd from near and far. A dinner of stew fried chicken ham and sides was served. Edward Darilek presided over the business meeting as members were recognized and the treasurer reported by Mrs Helen Fundling. Minutes were read by Mrs Ernest Bohuslav. The next reunion is planned for 1970 in Moulton with Ludmila Mikulik descendants in charge. Oldest member Mrs Adolph Pesek Sr and youngest attendee infant John Bohuslav were noted. Mike Green of Houston won the door prize. Willie Bohuslav praised the Czech tradition and the Beseda dance group at Hemisfair and saluted Mrs Herman Bohuslav of Corpus Christi.
The 17th annual Huber Pakebusch Reunion occurred Sunday July 21 1968 at Sulphur Park with a noon beef stew meal by Jim Kubicek and Mrs Kubicek. Hosts Mr and Mrs H C Huber of Houston welcomed relatives from Shiner Yoakum Cuero La Grange Houston Fayetteville Victoria Edna Point Comfort San Antonio and other towns.
Saturday evening July 27 1968 the Lutheran Social Hall hosted a bridal shower for Barbara Jean Benes bride elect of Gerald Gordon of Gonzales. Guests included her mother Mrs Jim Benes Mrs Marshall Gordon and grandmothers Mrs Charles Hartmann and Mrs Paul Knellg.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted the annual ice cream supper on Wednesday July 24 at 7 p.m. Reverend Gordon Talk and family attended. Homemade ice cream sandwiches and cookies were served with tables decorated by zinnias and ivy runners. Mrs Homer Martin and Mrs Arthur Kaspar led the event.
Mrs A A Darilek Sr hosted a buffet supper on July 13 1968 at the Darilek farm to honor Miss Hattie Meyer and her fiancé Ervin Janek and members of their wedding party A dip serving tray was given to the bride to be and a barbecue set to the prospective groom Guests included Mr and Mrs Julius Kalisek Jr Miss Bonnie Buesing Miss Barbara Fojt Joe Etlinger Jimmy Bryan and James Vasek
Mr and Mrs Bruce Card Jr hosted a July 21 1968 reception in Cuero for Mr and Mrs W W Key celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 pm at the Lutheran Fellowship Hall. One hundred twenty one guests registered from multiple Texas towns and beyond.
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