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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

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Funeral Services Held In Moulton For L. Jaroszewski

Funeral services for Leo P. Jaroszewski were held July 23 at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev. Julius Holm officiating. Burial was in Moulton City Cemetery. He died July 21 1971 at 85 in Hallettsville hospital after a farming life and a long residence in Moulton. Surviving are three daughters, one son, one brother, one sister, ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.

Leo P. Jaroszewski Zion Lutheran Church Moulton Smith Funeral Home Moulton City Julius Holm Arlen Pietsch New Braunfels Aaron Pietsch Houston Kerwyn Pietsch Baytown Jay Pietsch Corpus Christi Christopher Behrmann Austin Nelson Hensley Cuero Jaroszewski Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville Burton Washington County Texas Friedrich D. and Emilie (Krause) Jaroszewski Germany Baursville Henkhaus Brenham Gay Hill Olga Schmidt Boursville Lisette Orelia Hildred Jarlyne Lester Shady Oak Louis Orelia) Pietsch E. R Hildred) Pietsch Thomas Jarlyne) Hensley Lester Jaroszewski Emil Jaroszewski Taft Wm. J Sophie) Treptow Yoakum

Edna Highway Engineer Marks 35 Years Service

Edna based E J Effenberger supervising resident engineer for the Texas Highway Department since 1966 was honored for 35 years of service. He earned a service pin and certificate from district engineer Carl Ramert amid praise for his dedication. He holds a civil engineering degree from Texas A&M and began with THD in 1936.

Edna E. J. Effenberger Texas Highway Department Carl Ramert Effenberger Texas A&m University THD Victoria Army Engineers Pacific Theater

Graveside Rites For Caka Infant

Graveside services for Candice Annissa Caka infant daughter of Alton and Cathy Ann Caka of Shiner were held at 10 a.m. July 28 1971 at Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Patrick Marron officiating Buffington Funeral Home Shiner in charge. The eight pound baby died at birth July 27 1971 in Shiner Hospital. Surviving are her parents grandparents and great grandparents all of Shiner and Gonzales.

Candice Annissa Alton Cathy Ann Caka Shiner Shiner Catholic Patrick Marron Buffington Funeral Home Shiner Hospital Edmund A. and Marie Petra) Caka Joe and Gladys (Smith) Caka John H. Petry Jim Caka Olga Smith Gonzales

Guadalupe Valley Electric’s Schauer Joins State Cooperative Board

MONROE A. SCHAUER of Cost Texas was elected to a two year term on the Board of Directors of Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc at the State Association's 31st Annual Meeting in Dallas. He will represent coastal Bend and south Texas electric cooperatives. Schauer is a farmer rancher and partner in Farmers Feed in Gonzales and is married to Marie with two children Kenneth and Cynthia Marie.

Monroe A. Schauer Cost Texas Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc Dallas Coastal Bend South Texas Schauer Farmers Feed Company Gonzales Marie Kenneth Cynthia Marie

DPS Defines New Traffic Laws

Major Kent Odom announces that new Texas traffic laws passed last session affect drivers. A dirt and loose material rule requires enclosed loads or canvas coverings, six inches from the top, and removal of excess material after loading. Penalties start at 25 dollars, up to 200 dollars, with higher fines on second offenses. A reckless driving law adds up to 200 dollar fines or 30 days in jail.

Kent Odom South Texas Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Public Safety

Military Services For Erwin W. Fojt Retired Veteran

Tech. Sgt. Erwin W. Fojt US Air Force Ret. of Moulton died July 26 1971 at Crews Hospital Gonzales aged 48 7 13. Funeral July 29 at St Josephs Moulton with Rev Robert Schmidt. Burial Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Graveside rites at 1 pm with Lackland AFB personnel. Survived by wife Anita five children and relatives.

Geiger Merrem American Legion Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Lackland Air Force Base Smith Funeral Home U.S. Army Medical Corps England Army US Air Force Germany Goose Bay Labrador Newfoundland Moulton Erwin William Fojt Breslau Lavaca County Texas Willie Bessie Metal) Fojt Anita Haas St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Church

Warm Springs Wins Full Accreditation for Hospital

Warm Springs Foundation, Texas Rehabilitation Center and Hospital of Gonzales, has earned full accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and will receive a two year permit. Executive VP Lynn Smith notes the achievement reflects voluntary high standards of patient care and ongoing service improvement. The accreditation is a symbol of quality and is granted to institutions that choose to pursue this independent process.

Texas Rehabilitation Center & Hospital of Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Joint Commission On Accreditation Warm Springs Lynn Smith Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals Commission

Turkey Shoot Sunday at Town and Country Drive Inn

A turkey shoot will be held Sunday August 8 at the Town and Country Drive Inn on Highway 90 A west, starting at 1 30 p m. Bring your guns. Shells in 12 16 20 and 410 gauge furnished. Cold refreshments available.

Town and Country Drive Vic's Place Highway 90

Southwestern Bell Announces Long Distance Rate Increase

Southwestern Bell announced higher long distance rates effective September 1 with a new reduced Direct Distance Dialing rate and higher charges for operator assisted calls in Texas. The move aims to lift gross revenue about 2 percent annually, with after tax net operating revenue up about $7 million, and reflects shifts toward more operator assisted charges while preserving self dialed discounts for station to station calls.

Dallas Texas Southwestern Bell H. D. Schodde Schodde At&t

Hospital Patients List By City And Names

Hospital patients this week include SHINER: Mrs Charles Kram Mrs Louise Schacherl Mrs Sy donia Henkhaus Mrs Mary Hoerig Jim Machart Mrs Hilda S Stach Miss Peggy Valis Otto Sander Baby Elvis Mayberry HALLETSVILLE: Mrs Pauline Migl Mrs Mary Tobola MOULTON: Mrs Frank Brom Mrs Alexander Petruzela Mrs Mary Etlinger John Zapalac Albert J Pustejovsky DISMISSALS: Mrs Agnes Patek Mrs Alton Caka Miss Albina Stanek Mrs Frances Ermis August H Maneth Leslie Haas Mrs Ernest Price and baby boy Alois Ka

Shiner Charles Kram Louise Schacherl Sydonia Henkhaus Mary Hoerig Jim Machart Hilda S. Stach Peggy Valis Otto Sander Elvis Mayberry Hallettsville Pauline Migl Mary Tobola Moulton Frank Brom Alexander Petruzela Mary Etlinger John Zapalac Albert J. Pustejovsky Agnes Patek Alton Caka Albina Stanek Frances Ermis August H. Maneth Leslie Haas Ernest Price Alois Ka

Shiner United Methodist rummage sale dates set

The Shiner Methodist women announce a two day rummage sale on August 7 and August 14 in the former Wolters Bros. grocery across from the Shiner Gazette. Doors open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features include clothing for all ages, household items, kitchenware, linens, rugs, toys, jewelry and more.

Shiner United Methodist Church Wolters Bros Shiner Gazette

Dr. R. W. Williams Dies Suddenly In Austin

Dr. Robert W. Williams of Shiner died about 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday July 28 1971 in St. David Hospital Austin at age 66 8 months and 10 days. A UTMB graduate he practiced in Shiner since 1934 and was a WWII medical corps captain. Surviving are seven brothers and a funeral was held July 30 at Weed Corley in Austin with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The family asks contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Robert W. Williams Shiner St. David Hospital Austin University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy Hospital Galveston Lavaca-DeWitt County Medical Society American Medical Association University Presbyterian Church In Shiner Rotary Club la Grange W. E. Williams Harriss Williams Charles J. Williams Knox Williams John M. Williams Houston Roger P. Williams Victoria Stephen A. Williams Corpus Christi Weed- Corley Funeral Home Stuart D. Currie University Presbyterian Church Oakwood Cemetery American Cancer Society Robert Worth Williams Giddings W. E Alice (Knox) Williams Lucien Nelson Williams Richard Williford Robert J. Wagner John D. Wagner Gene Pustka Adolph Koncaba Ernest Hajek Walter Garbade Paul 0. Kempe Agnes Netardus R.N Jeff L. Mikulik

Shiner Athletes Urged to Attend 1971 Physicals

The Shiner Public Schools announce mandatory 6:00 PM physicals for junior and senior high male athletes on Monday August 9 1971 at the Shiner Clinic. This is the only date scheduled, so all athletes must be present.

Shiner

Shiner Comanche Band Plans Practice Session

Band members in grades 7 to 12 are informed of a rehearsal on Monday August 16 1971 from 7 to 830 p m for the 1971 72 school year at the Shiner Comanche group.

Attention Shiner Comanche

Third Annual Shiner Rotary Youth Baseball Tourney Opens

The third annual Shiner Rotary Invitational Youth Baseball Tourney starts August 9 at 6 30 p.m. at Green Dickson Park with All Star teams from La Grange Yorktown Hallettsville Gonzales and two Shiner teams. Prizes of 50 for first and 25 for second are offered.

Shiner Rotary Green-Dickson Municipal Park la Grange Yorktown Hallettsville Gonzales Shiner Shiner Rotary Club

And the rains came in Shiner area rainfall totals

Over six inches of rain fell in the Shiner area up to Wednesday morning with no signs of letting up. The rains Monday afternoon and Tuesday fell slowly and intermittently with all of the moisture soaking into the parched earth. An estimated 1.80 inches fell during this period. After midnight Tuesday some 5 inches fell, with showers still continuing. Boggy Creek was running more than half full with Rocky Creek carrying a much lesser amount.

Shiner Rocky

Schierschwitz Family Informs Death of Gerhard Schierschwitz

Mr and Mrs Henry Schierschwitz received word on Thursday July 29 that Gerhard Schierschwitz of Sandoval Illinois has died Burial was Sunday August 1 1971 at 2 PM The family could not attend the service.

Henry Schierschwitz Mr. Schierschwitz Gerhard Sandoval Illinois Schierschwitzs

Parish and community notices for August gatherings

Altar Society meets Tuesday August 10 at 8 p.m. in the parish gym with officer election and a social. CYO meets Sunday August 8 after the 9 30 a m Mass. Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Nurses District 2 meets August 10 at 7 30 p m at 1810 East Airline Road Victoria. 4 H Club records available from agents office. Stratmann reunion August 15 1971 at Blase Konvicka's Place lunch at noon. PTO dues1. Pfeil reunion August 8 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall basket lunch. Boedeker Janssen family reunion August 8 at Boedeker's Place Shiner noon lunch.

Altar Society Alvin Boehm Annie Bolech Henry Bolech Leo Bartel Ben Braden Elizabeth Berger Homer Chandler E. A. Corning CYO Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Nurses Helen Kallus East Airline Road Victoria Mary Lela I.W.E.S Stratmann Stratmann's Blase Konvicka Highway 90-A Shiner

Day At The Old Spanish Missions Observed In San Antonio

San Antonio hosts a free day at four ancient Spanish Missions on Friday August 6 for the second annual El Dia de las Misiones observance marking the 250th anniversary of Fray Antonio Margil founder of Mission San Jose. More than 10000 visitors attended 1970 celebration.

San Antonio Antonio Margil Mission San Jose

Clippers In Benefit Game For Bluebonnet Youth Ranch

The Shiner Clippers and Yoakum Jax Indians announce a benefit baseball game at Yoakum City Park on Friday August 6 at 8 PM. Proceeds fund Bluebonnet Youth Ranch with an added three inning Old Timers game and concessions by the Yoakum Women’s Republican Club.

Shiner Clippers Yoakum Jax Indians Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Yoakum Yoakum City Park Shiner Shiner Hospital Foundation Yoakum Women’s Republican Club Bluebonnet

Last Rites For C. R. Bollier in San Benito

Funeral services for Clayton Rudolph Bollier of San Benito were held at the Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Foster officiating. Interment followed at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Bollier, 70, died July 28, 1971 after a two week hospital stay. He founded Clayton's restaurant and was survived by his wife Edna, daughter Luci Hildreth, two sons Gerald and Calvin, five grandchildren, five sisters, three brothers, and his mother in law Emilie Pfeil.

Clayton Bollier San Benito Thomas Funeral Home Cecil Foster The Baptist Church Foster Fred Christiansen Lester Cecil Earley Dean Billue Woodrow Wilson Cecil Harvey Robert Goode Bollier Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital Clayton Rudolph Bollier Hamilton Texas Luci Hildreth Terrell Gerald Bollier Calvin Bollier Colorado Springs Colo John Mildred) Hillier Pleasanton Frank Polly) Knight San Antonio Emmett Doris) Wimberly Fort Worth Worley Bessie) Broussard

Luther League Ice Cream Social

The Luther League sponsors its annual ice cream social this Sunday August 8 at the Lutheran Social Hall starting 6 00 p m Free will offerings will be collected Proceeds benefit league activities.

Luther League Lutheran Social

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Jaroszewski Fred Lisette) Pietsch John Darrell Pollard August Selma) Hirsch Otto Robert Rudolph William Henry Gus Jaroszewski Highway Department Mr. Effenberger Earline Berckenhoff Edwin Wolters Memorial South Ave Nso Gvec RiGnons Erwin W. Fojt Anita Fojt Willie Fojt Erwin John Fojt Beverly Karen Willie Joe Barbara) Etlinger William H. Fojt Dorothy) Siegel Wharton Oscar Anita) Buesing Leonard G Willie Mae) Darile Mary Krpec Buffington Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Joe Chomont el Campo David Hercick Danny Pidigo William Cook Sr William Cook Jr Buffington Chapel John J. Hanacek Kjzt Society Ada Sladek Otis Hermes Krpec Fayetteville Fayette County Josef Katerine Leskovan) Orsak Czechoslovakia Midway-Yoakum Anton J. Krpec Midway Section Avenue G Ann Shiner Catholic Church KJZT George Ann) Siebenhausen Charlie Mary) Belicek Albina) Herwick Joe Rose) Chomont Lillie) Cook Frances) McCormick Harvey Agnes) Holifield Tyler Louise) Griffee Irving Virgil Elizabeth) Medling San Diego California John V. Orsak Joseph Orsak Jr Frances Anton Anna) Kutac Rosalie) Darilek Mergargel Josephine Orsak Theo Siebenhausen the Gazette R. W. Williams R. W. Williams, M.D Schierschwitz Shiner Public School P.T.O Gayle Minear Gussie Mae Gloor Old Spanish Clippers C. R. Bollier Gus Pfeil Mrs Bennie Eicher
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