Leist Reunion Records Family Ties Across Texas
Descendants of William and Annie Leist gathered at Turner Hall on Sunday July 28 1968 for a reunion with 86 members and four guests. Wilfred and Alvin Leist led a business meeting after a blessing by Mrs. Alvin Turner. O. H. Leist was the eldest attendee at 83 and Dwayne Hanzelka the youngest at 6 months. The farthest traveling couple were K R Gruesen of Fort Worth and Gerhardt Gerdes of Yoakum traveled the shortest distance. Three marriages four births and three deaths were noted since last year. Attendance prizes were awarded and Leist Family Tree copies were distributed. The afternoon featured conversation games and plans to reunite in 1969 at Turner Hall. Attendees hailed from Shiner Yoakum Cuero Victoria Weimar Austin Fort Worth Bay City Galena Park New Braunfels and Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Annie Leist
Turner Hall
Alvin Turner
Wilfred
Alvin Leist
Charles Hanzelka
Yoakum
Mary Petering
Fred Petering
Joe Hanzelka
K. R. Gruesen
Fort Worth
Gerhardt Gerdes
Leist
Daryl Leist
Wilfred Leist
Cuero
Alvin Prause Jr
Alvin Prause Sr
Weimar
Debbie Leist
Herbert Leist
Victoria
Yoakum, Cuero
Austin
Bay City
Galena Park
New Braunfels
Rosenberg
Margaret Ebner to wed Robert Fisseler in Shiner
Mr and Mrs Leo Ebner Jr Koerth announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Robert Fisseler son of Mr and Mrs Oscar B Fisseler Shiner. The wedding is set for October 5 1968 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ebner Jr
Koerth
Margaret
Robert Fisseler
Oscar B. Fisseler
Shiner
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Eighteenth Lorfing Family Reunion Noted at Hallettsville Hall
The Lorfing family reunion held July 21 at Recreation Hall Hallettsville drew about 160 relatives and friends. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Fred Rode. youngest was Kathy Lorfing. Eight Lorfing family members in the armed forces were listed along with Milton Mache's discharge. Next reunion set for July 20 1969. Participants hailed from many Texas towns and across New York and Maryland. Kimberly Jo Simper baptized August 4 1968 in Houston. Jonathan Tieken family tied to recent funeral in Rowena. journaling trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorfing
Hallettsville
Fred
Katie) Rode
Kathy Lorfing
Teddy Lorfing
Houston
Betty Donahue
New York
Wayne
Galen Brown
Mike
Luther Lorfing
Mike Bennet
Arthur Woytek
Tucker Blair
Peter Glendon
Milton Mache
O. R. Hermes
Victoria
Debbie Hermes
Philip Lorfing
Lowake
Shiner FFA Holds Summer Meeting and Elects New Officers
The Shiner FFA held its August 1 meeting with new officers presiding Wayne Koenning as president Gary Dreyer as vice president Warren Bender as secretary Lawrence Hinze as reporter Marvin Boedeker as treasurer and Martin Boedeker as sentinel. Delegates Warren Bender and Koenning reported on the state meeting in Lubbock Area III banquet set for August 22 will include Robert Fikac recognized as Area III star farmer. Door prizes went to Marvin Boedeker Kenneth Filip Kenneth Kremling and a film capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Ffa
Wayne Koenning
Gary Dreyer
Warren Bender
Lawrence Hinze
Marvin Boedeker
Martin Boedeker
FFA
Lubbock
Shiner
Houston
Robert Fikac
Kenneth Filip
Kenneth Kremling
Uncontrolled Insects Bite Into Livestock Profits
Texas A&M entomologist Phillip J. Hamman warns that horn flies and other biting insects raise beef and dairy losses by increasing energy drain and disease risk. Control relies on manure management and timely insecticide treatments per MP-691 guidance from Texas A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Phillip J. Hamman
Texas A & M University Extension
Texas
Hamman
Nursing Home Supervision Course Taught in Victoria
Mrs. Mary Frances Bowden of the University of Texas led a Management Supervision Course for the Texas Nursing Home Association Mid Coastal Chapter at the Continental Inn in Victoria on July 30–31. Four nursing homes participated: Texana Home Edna, Stevens Nursing Home Yoakum, Czech Catholic Home El Campo, and Trinity Lutheran Home Shiner. Certificates were awarded. attendees discussed personnel procedures in modern nursing homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Bowden
University of Texas
Texas Nursing Home Association
Mid Coastal
Continental Inn
Victoria
Texana
Edna
Lillian Wiede
Florence Boehm
Barbara Casper
Jo Fritz
Stevens Nursing Home
Yoakum
Effie Stevens
L. R. Stevens
el Campo
Rose M. Strandel
Theresa Kubena
Lena Piwonka
Trinity Lutheran Home
Shiner
Harold D. Johnson
Flora L. Ray
Ida Chumchal
Bowden
Gonzales-Flatonia Market Reports from Texas cattle and hog prices
Market reports from Gonzales and Flatonia dated August 1968 show cattle and hog activity with prices for calves cows bulls and hogs. Noted gains for packer cows and stocker calves with hogs steady. includes bereavement thanks from the Dees family in a closing notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Flatonia
Jim Janda Honor Student
Jim Janda son of Laddie F Janda and grandson of Frank Janda of Shiner was a St Joseph Victoria student. He earned high honors since high school, joined the National Honor Society, served on Student Council and as freshman class treasurer, edited the Blue and White, and worked on the photography staff. He played district champion basketball and lettered in track while serving as sacristan and acolyte at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He enjoys reading camping and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Janda
Laddie F. Janda
Rt. 1
Victoria
Frank Janda
Shiner
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph
Jim
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Stan Musial Dominates N L Batting Titles With Seven Wins
Stan Musial captured the National League batting championship seven times over a 15 year span from 1943 to 1957, far more than Willie Mays who won once. Only Tommy Davis and Roberto Clemente have won it twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.L
Stan Musial
N. L
Willie Mays
Tommy Davis
Roberto Clemente
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Leist
Dwayne Hanzelka
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lawrence Wenske
Patsy Condel
Muska
N. Main Hallettsville
Ray
Grocery & Market
Meat Department
Usda No
Fryers
Slab Bacon
Blue Bell Supreme
del Monte
W.K
G. Frenc Fries
Uncle Williams
Lemons
HOT Pit
Margaret Ebner
Alice
Columbus
Angleton
Hondo
San Antonio
Wheelock
Madisonville
East Bernard
Schulenburg
Seguin
San Marcos
Kingsville
Corpus Christi
Fort Meade
Maryland
New York City
Kimberly Jo
Joseph Simper
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
James V. Connors
Edmund Zissa
Louis Dusek
Marie Jo
W. Tieken
Melford Haag
Larry and
Scott
San Angelo
Fiedler’s Garage
U.S.A
Quality Service & Parts
Fiedler
Garace
Clifton Fiedler
Shiner, Texas
F.F.A. News
Department of Agricultural Information
Texas A&m University
Nursing Home Associates
Lad Hruska
Allen Esse
Howard
B. E. Stratman
Longview
Minnie Stratmann
Gonzales-Flatonia
Collier Dees
George Griffin
Talk
Eliza Mae Dees
Willie Dees
W. L. Dees
General Electric
C. B. Welhausen Howe
Williford
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