Spies Reunion Honors 147 Attendees In Hallettsville Hall
The eighth Spies reunion met at the Recreation Hall in Hallettsville on Sunday. Basket lunches fed 147 attendees followed by an afternoon business session led by Eugene Stratmann, Wilbert Blome, and Mrs. Donald Janssen. The oldest guest was 82 year old Jim Ehler of Houston. the youngest, five months old Dwight David Janssen of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Eugene Stratmann
Wilbert Blome
Donald Janssen
Jim Ehler
Houston
Dwight David Janssen
Yoakum
Brady Stark
Angleton
Texas
Vlasta Pesek and Stephen Pirkle Wed in Shiner Ceremony
Vlasta Pesek and Stephen A. Pirkle married in a July 6 ceremony at Shiner Catholic Church. The bride, given by her father, wore a white lace and organza gown with pearl and sequin trim and carried a bouquet of white florals. The groom’s parents and large wedding party attended, followed by a reception at Herman Sons Hall in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Catholic Church
Vlasta Pesek
Joe Pesek
Shiner
Stephen A. Pirkle
T. A. Pirkle
Gonzales
John Hanacek
F. M. Wagner
Judy Osborn
Margie Grossman
Sylvia Kresta
Brenda Faye Pesek
Miss Osborn
Gerald Stoeltje
Thomas
Gary Pirkle
Verna Hahn
Arnold Moeller
Adolph Pesek
Leslie Ray Pirkle
Clem Roznovsky
Cynthia Kresta
Ronnie Lee Pesek
Shiner High School
Elmer Gustafson
Tuch Fire Service
St. Matthew Street
Horak Family Reunion at Moulton VFW Hall
The fourth Horak Family reunion met at Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday July 14 with a cafeteria style meal and a business session led by vice-president Albert Novak Edna. Prizes honored oldest and youngest descendants and traveling distance. next reunion set for July in 1964. Officers elected include John Stary president and Matt Stary vice-president. George Machart Orchestra provided music. In a separate note Mrs Emil Balusek Sr and Beverly Ann Balusek visited New Orleans with Kathryn Ann Blohm, praising travel kindness. details of attendees span multiple Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horak
Moulton Vfw
Albert Novak
Edna
Adolph Heiman
Anton Stary
Moulton
VFW
Frank Fojtik
Brenda Faye Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Houston
Lillian Dolak
Chicago
George A. Orsak
Yoakum
Eugene Jurena
Charles Sugarek
Ernest Kubenka
John Stary
Matt Stary
Moravia
George Machart Orchestra
Hallettsville
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Beverly Ann Balusek
Elroy Blohm
New Orleans
Kathryn Ann Blohm
Balusek
Kalinee Reunion Draws 50 Families at Independence Park
The second Kalinee reunion on Sunday August 4 drew over 50 families to Independence Park Gonzales. A noon basket lunch preceded a business meeting electing Rudolf Rajnoch Gonzales as president and Mrs Joe Sitka Nixon as secretary treasurer for 1965. Attendees traveled from numerous Texas towns. gifts music by Daniel Jasek Moulton. oldest attendee Mrs Albina Kalinee Kubena Schulenburg youngest Gregory Wayne Kloesel Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Park
Gonzales
Joe Winklarek
Yoakum
Rudolf Rajnoch
Joe Sitka
Nixon
Albina (Kalinee) Kubena
Schulenburg
Little Gregory Wayne Kloesel
Elton Kloesel
Victoria
M. A. Adcock
Fouke
Arkansas
Daniel Jasek
Moulton
Corpus Christi
Path Floresville
McCoy
Beaumont
Houston
Mission
el Campo
Alice
Pasadena
College Station
Shiner
J. A. Molnoskey
Paul Pekar
Adolph Pekar
Frankie Darilek
Herbert A. Marek
Area Deaths and Obituaries Note Charles Pearson and Vanek
Obituaries list El Campo area residents El Campo native Ludvig J Vanek age 63 died July 25 at Route 1 El Campo and survivors include wife Annie three sons August Edward of El Campo Charles of Three Rivers daughter Mrs Joe Krutilek El Campo four grandchildren and four sisters Funeral services were held July 27 in Triska Chapel and burial in Garden of Memories Also Yorktown funeral for W L Pop Pearson 85 died July 23 in Yorktown Memorial Hospital with service July 24 and burial in Hillside Cemetery Cuero Pearson had 12 children 23 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren plus many stepchildren and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Ludvig J. Vanek
Lavaca County
Route 1
Annie
Taiton
August
Edward
Charles
Three Rivers
Joe Krutilek
Mary Kasuba
San Antonio
Agnes Novak
Julia Valenta
Gonzales
Jennie Valka
Laredo
Frank Vanek
Triska Chapel
O.D.H.S. Garden of Memories
Yorktown
Mollenhauer
W. L. “Pop” Pearson
Yorktown Memorial Hospital
W. C. Probst
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hillside Cemetery
Cuero
Willis Leonard Pearson
Gonzales County
Wm. Pearson
Nancy Davis
Mary Alice Alexander
Cheapside
Pearson
D. D
Lillie Mae) St. Clair
Edna
E. F
Billie) Baker
J. D
Alma) Russel
Lynwood
Calif
Herman
Evelyn) Arndt
J. W. Pearson
George
Weldon
Roy
Willis, Jr
Compton
James
Hallettsville
Willie Arndt
Herman Arndt
Regina George
Clodine
G. P. Alexander
Linnie
Tom
Jessie) Schulten
Guy Pearson
Fourth Reunion Of Koniakovsky Family Held
The fourth reunion of Julius and Marie Koniakovsky descendants met Sunday July 28 at Legion Park in Shiner. A basket lunch, business meeting led by Mrs. Arno Pfuhl, and officer elections produced Aug Holub as president, Robert E. Janak as VP, and Mrs. Lee Wright as secretary. Attendance prizes honored oldest Mrs. Bess McFall and youngest Kevin Michael Janak. Next reunion set for May 31 1964 at Hallettsville Recreation Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius and
Marie Koniakovsky
Legion Park
Shiner
Arno Pfuhl
Yoakum
Harry Zimmermann
August Holub
Hallettsville
Robert E. Janak
Houston
Lee Wright
Bess McFall
Corpus Christi
Kevin Michael Janak
Victoria
la Grange
Peggy Hadash
Weimar
Raymond Vaclavik
Charles Janak
Jesse Roy Hollub
Agnes Koniakovsky
Mary Petero
Frank Krauskopf Jr
Conroe
Gilbert Janak
Kevin
Emil Hollub
Adolph Pesek
Moulton
August Hollub
E. J. Krupala
Johnnie Cinadr
Mickey
Marvin Cinadr
Julius Hollub
Ernest Janak
Frank Hollub
Victor A. Kresta
Betty Jean Janak
Peach Creek Philosopher Questions Test Ban Treaty Talk
A reader from Peach Creek voiced confusion over the test ban treaty noting it bans atmospheric tests but not underground tests and warns the treaty could be broken with three months notice. He points to Russia and England stockpiles and stresses desire for a nonuse pledge and cautions about progress vs bond trust. He ends with a humorous aside about Russian bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
England
Johnson
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Ella Talentry
Stephen Pirkle
Herman Sons Hall
Phoenix
Ariz
Texas City
New Braunfels
Seguin
West Columbia
RED Hot
Milton
Hwy
Milton Bruns
Edward Kremling
Doris Ann
Maurice Anton Tesch
Walter Tesch Sr
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kalinee Reunion
Kennert Pfeil
Big Spring
Gas Pfeil
E. W. Stratman
Kelvinator
W. L. Pearson
Selma Arndt
Lindenau
Koniakovsky
Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
J. A
Max Wolters
Alvina Wolters
Kay Lynn Wolters
Ginny Williford
Huntsville
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Robert J
John D. Wagner
Herbert Wegener
First National Bank LY
FDIC
Shiner, Texas
Sda Ty
Spoetzl Brewery
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