A Man on Fire for God Inspires Witnessing
A devotional piece recalling William C Burns, his early Glasgow experience, and his later role as a zealous preacher who stirred Scotland and China. It urges believers to witness boldly, following Burns’s example and the biblical call that he that winneth souls is wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Weekly
William C. Burns
Hudson Taylor
Murray McCheyne
William Burns
Glasgow
Chris
al- Rae Elley
Mither
Hell
Scotland
China
Russia needs more cars to balance power says columnist
A letter from J A Linbrugger argues the United States should aid Russia with cars and highways to keep a balance of power, proposing loans, parts, and road-building help. The piece ties traffic to geopolitics and fuel shortages. It also reports on the Linbrugger reunion at Camp Wood on July 8 1973 with attendees from multiple Texas towns and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
U.S
J. A
Linbrugger Reunion
State VFW Meet Report At Shiner Post July Meeting
Herman Krause reports on the Texas VFW convention in Houston during the July 12 meeting at Shiner Memorial Post 6209. Commander Ewald Erdelt presided and thanked Krause and others who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Ewald Erdelt
Department of Texas
Houston
Herman Krause
Erdelt
Krause
Jerry Mikes
Annie Balusek
Albert Muenich
District 24
Victoria
Wedding Vows of Miss Julie Wendel and David Barnes
Julie Wendel and David Barnes exchanged vows July 21 1973 at First United Methodist Church Yoakum officiated by Rev Joseph Ray. Attendants included Cathy Anderson and Shannon Kues ter as maids, Tracy Williams best man and list of groomsmen and ushers. Reception followed at the bride’s home with a garden setting, four tier cake and Acapulco trip dress. The couple, both graduates of local and state universities, will live in Houston with Barnes employed by Gulf Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Ann Wendel
Travis Walter Wendel
Yoakum
David Wayne Barnes
Oscar O'Neal
Beaumont
Akron O. Barnes
Houston
First United Methodist Church
Joseph Ray
Statuce
Candice Jean Fowler
Cathy Joyce Anderson
Shannon Kuester
Jay Bramlette
Cuero
Judy Miller
Galveston
Karen Mills
Cathy Nevill
Bryan
Diane O'Donnell
Tracy Williams
Huntsville
Robert Travis Wendel
San Antonio
Michael Stark
Gary Whitlock
Alvin
James Edwin Briscoe
Coldsprings
John Stewart
Jack Lardie
Texas City
Kent Henderson
Palestine
Ron
Linda Lawson
Lisa Baenziger
Jan Kridner
Denise Donelson
Eileen Redd
Kay Wood
Annie Davison
Theresa Pavlik
Candy Lane
Mesdames A. J. House
Byron Dixon
Hugo Buehring
Ernest Kuester
Henry Matthew
Carrol Orr
Harold Knape
Charles Merian
Lloyd Hanna
Jack Plume
O. L. Bland
Richard Karl
Robert Karl
Perry Love
Cecil Windsor
John E. Trott
Lester Kaiser
Clyde Miller
Dan Autrey
Ralph Rinn
Hayden Deborah
Thomas Rinn
Otto R. Borchers
William Borchers
R J. Walters
C. C. Welhausen
Charles Borchers
Victoria
George A. Musselman
Dutton Lane
Tary
Sam Houston State University
Klein High School
Sam Houston University
Gulf Printing Company
S. A. Lawrance
Julie Wendel
Lawrance
Girl Scouts Attend Camp Green Hill Session
The final week long session for first time campers ran July 22 to 28 at Camp Green Hill in Mathis. Girls from Paisano Council and others joined Panorama outdoors programs including swimming boating and arts. Local attendees from Hallettsville Shiner area included Julie Hollman Geneva Marcak Dolores Brzozowski Lindy Lawrence Claire Jonietz Sherry Janacek Sophie Rouse Dana Hamilton Rhonda Bonarden Laura Witte Sarah Witte Rhonda Schulte Sheryl Sanford Shelly Sanford. Sunday visitors to the Bennie Eicher home included Mr and Mrs Jerome Rohan and Sylvia of Kenedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hill
Mathis
Paisano Girl Scout Council
Hallettsvilles Shiner
Julie Hollman
Julius Hollman
Geneva Marcak
Benjamin Marcak
Dolores Brzozowski
A. C. Brzozowski
Shiner
Lindy Lawrence
David P. Lawrence
Claire Marie Jonietz
A. J. Jonietz
Sherry Janacek
Frank Janacek
Sophie Rouse
C. C. Rouse Jr
Dana Hamilton
H. G. Hamilton
Rhonda Gail
Renee Bonarden
Harold Dean Bonarden
Laura
Sarah Witte
J. B. Witte
Rhonda L. Schulte
Herschel Schulte
Sheryl Sue
Shelly Ann Sanford
del Sanford
Hallettsville
Jerome Rohan
Sylvia of
Kenedy
Bennie Eicher
Hoerig Reunion Celebrates 8th Gathering At Shiner Hall
The eighth Hoerig reunion met Sunday July 15 1972 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall with 107 attendees. A noon covered dish meal followed as Grace was led by Mrs. Jerome Edwards. Officers were re elected for another year. Plans were announced for the 1974 reunion on the third Sunday in July at the same hall. Highlights included a family photo table and the portrait of Bernhardt Hoerig. Door prizes went to several local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoerig
Shiner Hermann Sons Hall
Grace
Jerome Edwards
Pipe Creek
Texas
Willie B. Hoerig
Sheila Ann Noack
Bill Noack
Gonzales
Bill Hoerig
Shiner
Edwin Ulcak
Oscar Hoerig
Fort Worth
Bernhardt Hoerig
Helweg Family Reunion Sets 34th Gathering at Shiner Legion Park
The Helweg Reunion drew a large crowd at Legion Park Shiner on July 15 1973 with invocation by Leroy Lenert El Campo. Officers kept their posts Arthur Helweg president Brian Helweg vice president Eva Tenberg secretary B E Tenberg treasurer. The event featured a meal barbecue beef and assorted dishes followed by business session and minutes approval. Youngest attendees were Rebecca Henrichs and Shannon Henrichs. oldest were Mrs Mary Becka and Albert Helweg. Mr and Mrs Albert Lehmann Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Frank Franklin San Marcos noted marriages. A moment of silence honored departed members and plans made for the 35th reunion next year in Shiner on the third Sunday of July.
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William Linbrugger
Camp Wood
Joe Garretts
Louis Niemeyer
New Braunfels
Fresno
Calif
el Paso
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Comfort
Victoria
Knippa
Uvalde
Rockport
Goliad
Cuero, Shiner
Ander
Pearland
Yorktown
Helweg
Legion Park
Shiner
Leroy Lenert
el Campo
Rebecca Henrichs
Curtis Henrichs
Shannon
Max Henrichs
Mary Becka
Albert Helweg
Fayetteville
Katie Baker
Augusta
Georgia
Albert Lehmann
Caldwell
Frank Franklin
San Marcos
Community gathering closes with plans for 1974 reunion
The narrative notes a social gathering in Shiner where youngsters played games while men played dominoes and women conversed. Lunch at 4 o'clock preceded departure, with hopes of reuniting in 1974. Towns represented included Del Valle Danbury New Braunfels Pasadena Ganado Burleson Spring Nordheim Houston Pipe Creek Fort Worth Victoria Gonzales Yoakum and Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafka
Shiner
del Valle
Danbury
New Braunfels
Pasadena
Ganado
Burleson
Spring
Nordheim
Houston
Pipe Creek
Fort Worth
Victoria
Gonzales
Yoakum
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Charles Ferrell
Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
U. S
Viet Nam
Charlie Patek Jr
Melvin Ahrens
Ladies Auxiliary
Flatonia
Flatonia Or
Gonzales Commission Co
Acapulco
Mexico
Yoakum High School
Elemen
la Mancha Inn
Herbert Doud
Jennings B. Cook
York Room
Ares
Hlktric
Camp Green Hill
Esther Feldiek
Alfred Hoerig
Carlton Hoerig
Albert Heiman
Patrick Kram
Anthony Ja
Charlie Janota, JR
Marvin J. Adamek
Shiner, Texas
Tucker
del Monte
Cean Cranberr Swice
Towie
Benes Grocery
Helweg Reunion
Arthur Hel
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
E. Gonzales
Shiner Drug Co
First National Bank
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