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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
3
A collage of cheeky thoughts and humorous asides about teens, dating, and everyday quirks. The piece riffs on truth and chatter, noting how conversations shift from questions to answers and mixing light social observations with playful lines.
The Moravia Witting and Wied communities meet at Wied Hall on July 13 to set October 22 1966 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as the fair day at Witting with horses judged as a new attraction. FB 4-H FFA FHA members from the three communities may bring horses. Walter Hildebrandt is president with J D Janak as vice president and Mrs G J Klekar as secretary treasurer.
Descendants of Bern hard and Pauline Hoerig gathered at Boedeker's Place near Shiner for a July 24 reunion. Attendees from 17 towns included 45 families, with pictures, a German portrait, and homestead photos. Alfred Hoerig was elected president with Lester Hoerig and Leroy Boedeker as officers.
Miss Nancy Appelt daughter of Hilmer Appelt and the late Mrs Appelt Route 3 Hallettsville was chosen queen at the Lavaca County Farm Bureau queen contest held Tuesday night at Hope School Runner up Miss Linda Jetton daughter of Weldon Jetton of Hope will represent the county at the District 10 queen contest Other contestants included Carolyn Schoenfeld Mary Alice Pohl Beatrice Mladenka Katherine Hanslik Shirley Jahn and Agnes Pavliska Master of ceremonies was C T Matthews of Yoakum.
A July 30 1966 shower at the Lutheran Social Hall Shiner honored Loretta Hajek bride to be Curtis Riske. More than 100 guests attended with family members in the receiving line and gifts displayed on white themes. The couple plans to wed August 20 1966 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner.
Gardening advice notes that a single deep soaking beats multiple sprinklings as sun drenched lawns demand more water. Use sun dried peat moss to retain moisture and keep mowing at 1 to 2 inches to protect roots. Historical bits mention Drake Jonson and O Neill prizes.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky marked 25 years as pastor of Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville with a high Mass and procession. Attendees included Bishop Vincent Harris and Bishop Hugo Gerbermann. dinner followed at the Recreation Hall with speakers from clergy and parish groups.
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