Train Truck Crash Fatal To James Lee Jasek
James Lee Jasek aged 19 died in a collision between his bulk feed truck and a Southern Pacific freight train 2.8 miles north of Flatonia on Highway 95 about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday August 1 1972. The 1963 Ford loaded with 12 000 pounds of feed struck the train’s seventh rear car, ejecting him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Funeral services were held at the Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia and Praha Catholic Church with burial in Praha Cemetery. He was survived by his parents three brothers two sisters and grandparents. He had graduated Flatonia High School in 1971 and attended Blinn Junior College.
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Flatonia
James Lee Jasek
Southern Pacific
August Brunner
Texas Highway Patrol
Gary Krause
Brunner
Young Jasek
Smith Feed Store
Shiner
Flatonia High School
Blinn Junior College
Brenham
Smith Funeral Home
Praha Catholic
Marcus Valenta
Joe F
Agnes
Leo) Jasek
Praha
Joe E. Jasek
Victoria
Charles F
Bernard Jasek
Houston
Gary
Lillie) Zimmerhanzel
Leonard
Patsy) Tydlacka
Katy
Joe M
Frances Okrulik) Jasek
Joe M. Jasek
Frank Lev
Mary Novak Lev
Hospital Patient List By City and Name
Weekly hospital roster shows patients in SHINER Charles Chrastecky Frank Janik Joseph Smahlik and others including Mrs Jimmy Lloyd and baby girl Miss Helen Benes Thomas Hughs Mrs John Schroeder Mrs Della Pfeil YOAKUM Cyril Dornak CAMERON Mrs Mary Zavrel FLATONIA Dietrich Garbade. Dismissals include Mrs Homer Chandler Mrs Julius Machacek Mrs Janie Novak Elvin Torres John Magraver Mrs Jerome Olsovosky and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Joe Olbrich
Charles “Chee-Chee” Chrastecky
Frank J. Janik
Joseph Smahlik
Jimmy Lloyd
Helen Benes
Thomas B. Hughs
John Schroeder
Della Pfeil
Yoakum
Cyril Dornak
Cameron
Mary Zavrel
Flatonia
Dietrich Garbade
Homer Chandler
Julius Machacek
Janie Novak
Elvin Torres
John Magraver
Jerome Olsovsky
Milton Jobb
Rudolph Kroulik
Danny Roznovsky
David Florus
Maurice Steemer
Theodore Hubner
Larry Onhaizer
John Indorf
Robert Etlinger
Shiner Rotary Youth Tourney Opens With Tight 5-4 Win
The fourth annual Shiner Rotary Youth Baseball Tourney began Monday August 7 with Shiner No 2 edging Yoakum No 2 5-4 at 6 30 p.m. Yoakum No 1 beat Hallettsville 8-6 at 8 30 p.m. Schedule continues Tuesday and Wednesday with key matches, culminating in the Championship Game Thursday August 10 at 8 00 p.m. The Rotary Club sponsors the event hoping for an overflow crowd.
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Shiner Rotary
Shiner No. 2
Yoakum No. 2
Yoakum No. 1
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Schulenburg
Shiner No
Weimar
Shiner Rotary Club
Beloved Mother Mrs. Frank Kurtz Laid To Rest In Moulton
Mrs. Frank A. Kurtz nee Mary Frances Janda of Moulton died July 29 1972 at Shiner Hospital after six days illness. She was 83 years 9 months 14 days and buried at St Josephs Cemetery Moulton after Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church. She is survived by son Edwin Kurtz of Flatonia three daughters Frances Tousek Houston Della Filipp Moulton Edith Wenske Yoakum two brothers Frank Janda Shiner a sister Annie Stanek Shiner eleven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many other relatives. Her husband Frank A Kurtz predeceased her.
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Frank A. Kurtz
Mary Frances Janda
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Emil Tousek Jr
Alfred Filipp
Houston
Calvin Kurtz
Flatonia
Dennis Wenske
McAllen
Rodney Wenske
Yoakum
Kenneth Filipp
Kurtz
Czechoslovakia
Frank
Anna
Cloudy) Janda
Madlena
America
Praha
Fayette County
Shiner- Wied
Bunjes
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
Shiner
Joseph Hudecek
Dickson
Henkhaus
Edwin Kurtz
Emil
Frances) Tousek
George
Della) Filipp
Larry
Edith) Wenske
Frank Janda
Joe
Annie) Stanek
Charlie
Lillian) Filipp
Adolph Joe Janda
Joe Janda
Anton
Rose) Petru
John
Ludmila) Mikes
Jim E
Madlena) Kurtz
Schroeder Named Campaign Chairman for United Fund Drive
At a special United Fund Drive committee meeting on July 31, 1972 John Schroeder was chosen campaign chairman for the fall drive. He and his wife Diane with three children have moved back to Shiner to the family farm once owned by his parents Mr and Mrs Rudy Schroeder. John is employed by Kaspar Wire Works.
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United Fund Drive Committee
John Schroeder
John
Diane
Shiner
Rudy Schroeder
Kaspar Wire Works
Western Club Of 69 Dance at Legion Park
The Western Club of 69 Dance will be held on Saturday August 12 at Legion Park with guests The Mustangs providing music.
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Western Club of ‘69 Dance
Western Club of '69
Legion Park
Mustangs
Rites Held In Moulton For Mrs Oeltjen
Mrs Adela Emma Riske Oeltjen of Moulton died August 2 1972 after twelve years of illness at Stevens Nursing Home Yoakum She was 66 years 3 months and 6 days Funeral services were at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm officiating Burial followed in Moulton City Cemetery Pallbearers included William Jurek Jr Albert Michalec Jr Arthur Graf and others She was survived by Otto Oeltjen her husband four children and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Oeltjen
Adela Emma Riske
Moulton
Stevens Nursing Home
Yoakum
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Jesus
Hugo Albrecht
Moulton City
William Jurek Jr
Albert Michalec Jr
Arthur Graf
A. C. Kubecka
Herbert
Ewald Friedrich
Adela Emma Riske Oeltjen
Charlottenburg
Hallettsville
William and
Lina (Goebel) Riske
Germany
Shelby
Austin County
Texas
Otto Dietrich Oeltjen
A. W. Falkenberg
Marvin
Melba
Joyce
Ruby
Oeltjen
Mr. Oeltjen
Houlton
Marvin Oeltjen
William
Bill” Riske
Erwin F. Riske
Family Reunion Notices for August Gatherings
Pfeil reunion set for Sunday August 13 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall with noon meal at 1 p.m. Bring basket lunch. Dusek Welfl reunion on Sunday August 6 at VFW home in Shiner with basket lunch and refreshments. Boedeker reunion Sunday August 13 at Boedeker's Place.
Family Day Shifted for 621st MKR Co at Green-Dickson Park
The 621st MKR Co schedules Family Day for Sunday August 13 at Green-Dickson Municipal Park starting 5:00 p.m. Families are asked to bring a side dish and silverware. Other group notices include Shiner Trail Riders meeting August 11, Knights of Columbus August 17, VFW Home, and WSCS at Shiner United Methodist Church on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MKR Co
Green- Dickson Municipal Park
Shiner Trail
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Homer Sommerlatte Scheduled for Eye Surgery in Columbus
Homer Sommerlatte was scheduled to undergo eye surgery on Wednesday, August 9 in Columbus. Cheer cards will be sent to Columbus Hosp. Foundation 1208 Bowie Street Columbus, TX 78934.
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Homer Sommerlatte
Columbus
Columbus Hosp. Foundation
Bowie Street
Services Held For Noted Musician Jerome F Patek
Jerome Frank Patek a longtime trombonist with the Patek Band died in Houston July 30 1972 after weeks of illness. Services set for August 1 at SS Cyril and Methodius in Shiner with a Requiem Mass. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was 67 years old and survived by his wife five sons three daughters and many relatives. He was active in the community and cherished by a wide circle of friends across Lavaca Victoria and Houston areas.
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Jerome F. Patek
Joe Patek
Diagnostic Center Hospital
Houston
Shiner Hospital
SS. Cyril and Methodius
Knights of Columbus
K.J.T
St. Isidore
SLA
St. Paul
Leonard Darilek
Robert Werner
Charles J. Veit
Joe Patek Jr
Daniel Malik
Jimmy Becka
Henry Brosch
George Koudelka Jr
Johnny
Dwayne Holub
Jerome Frank Patek
Shiner
Lavaca County
Texas
John
Veronika (Mauric) Patek
Czechoslovakia
Boundary Line School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Caroline Matus
Shiner Catholic
L. P. Netardus
Sweet Home
Patek’s
Mr. Patek
Patek
Carrie Patek
Jerry Patek
Cuero
George Patek
Katy
Daniel
Freddie Patek
Eugene Patek
Frank
Estelle) Hermann
Wharton
Johnnie F
Carrie) Pajek
Austin
Eugene
Evelyn) Holub
Charlie Patek Sr
Joseph Patek Sr
John Patek Jr
James J
Jim’’ Patek
Laddie Patek
Catholic Church
K.J.T. Lodge
St. Isidore Society
Point Comfort
Victoria
Seguin
New Braunfels
Flatonia
Fayetteville
Schulenburg
Moulton
Cameron
Gonzales
Yoakum
Hallettsville
San Antonio
Taylor
Bay City
Dallas
Bryan
Last Rites For Mrs Otto Bednarz in San Antonio
Mrs. Otto Bednarz of 434 Anton Dr San Antonio died July 27 1972 at Nix Memorial Hospital age 80. Funeral services were at Blessed Sacrament Church Poth with burial in Blessed Sacrament Cemetery Poth. Survived by daughter Frieda Hunt son Herman Bednarz two sisters two brothers three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Otto Bednarz
Anton
San Antonio
Nix Memorial Hospital
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Poth
Msgr
Peter Foegelle
Blessed Sacrament
High Hill
Fayette County
Texas
W. D
Frieda) Hunt
Herman Bednarz
Frank
Hilda) Stach
Shiner
Adela Winkler
Schulenburg
Henry Winkler
Frank Winkler
Otto F. Winkler
Funeral Services for MRS WALTER MANCHEN and MRS JOHN SAUBAR
Two obituaries note the deaths of MRS WALTER MANCHEN age 88 in Victoria on August 6 1972 and MRS JOHN SAUBAR nee Elizabeth Morisak age 66 in Yoakum on August 7 1972. Services for Manchen were at Buffington Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Saubar’s body is to lie in state at parish church with Requiem Mass at St Marys and rosaries led by local groups. interment follows at St Marys Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Manchen
Victoria
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner City
John Saubar
Elizabeth Morisak
Stevens Nursing Home
Yoakum
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Buffington Chapel
Moulton Kjzt Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Sympathy Granted as Community Bids Farewell
The notice conveys condolences for a death, extending sympathy to the bereaved and mourning loved ones, reflecting a community expression of sorrow.
Shiner Public Schools Announces 1972 73 Registration
Shiner Public Schools set registration for the 1972 73 year on Thursday and Friday August 17 18 from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 3 30 pm. New students only register in the high school office while current 1971 72 enrollees need not register. The calendar lists in service days start August 21 and first day August 28 with holidays and six week periods through May 25.
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Shiner
TSTA
Siscanneseney
C.c
SS Representative In Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall Monday August 14 1972 at 9 am. Residents may file retirement survivor disability or medicare benefit claims and ask questions about the social security program.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Reregistration Dates Set for St Ludmila and St Paul High
The 1972-73 calendar lists orientation August 14-18, re-registration August 19-20, and first teaching day August 28 for St Ludmila's Academy and St Paul High School. The calendar covers six six week terms, holidays, and total teaching days 180. Mrs. Frank Filip travels from Houston August 9 to Westfield Massachusetts for a Stanley Company visit.
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SLA
St. Paul
St. Ludmila’s Academy
St. Paul High School
Frank Filip
Houston
Westfield
Mass
Stanley Company
Braves Little League Team Wins Minor Division Title
The Braves Little League Team sponsored by the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department finished first in the Minor Division 8 and 9 year olds with a perfect 9-0 season. Players enjoyed a wiener roast and fire truck rides as thanks to the fire department fans and parents.
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Roger Jones
Melvin Flowers
Bobby Nevlud
Nathan Kloesel
Ronald Sedlmeyer
John Mozisek
David Evans
Mark Panis
Michael Kalina
Fat Hajek
David Machicek
Terry Mayberry
Louis Herman
Robert Nevlud
Jerry Kresta
Braves
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Beloved Shiner Teacher Mrs Otto Remmers Dies
Mrs Otto Remmers nee Alice Kasper of Shiner died July 31 1972 at DeTar Hospital Victoria aged 65 years 5 months and 4 days. Funeral at United Dr Martin Luther Church August 2 with Rev Grosenbacher officiating. Survived by husband Otto C Remmers son Oren Carl sister and grandsons.
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Otto C. Remmers
Alice Kasper
Shiner
DeTar Hospital
Victoria
Buffington Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Victor Stindt
Shiner City
Grosenbacher
Price Rummage Sale At Wolters Bros Store
All items at the Rummage Sale in the former Wolters Bros grocery store will be half price on Saturday August 12. Men women and children clothing coats suits and shoes are included along with hats bags dishes and a few antiques. Sale runs 8 30 a m to 4 p m this is the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolters Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Frank Kurtz
United Fund
Columbus Hospital
Fort Worth
Kristiana Smith
E. Montgomery Smith
Trail Lake Drive
Little Kristiana
Tarrant County
E. M
Monty” Smith
Ben Feemster
First Methodist Church
Laurel Land
Gause-Ware Funeral Home
James B. Jordan Jr
Tuscola
Shiner Public Schools
Archdiocesan
Otto Remmers
J.C.A. Pfenninger
Oren Carl
Oren C
Buddy
Gloria
Kloesel) Remmers
Llano
Charles Kasper
Emil J
Selma) Kuck
Jeffrey Charles
Kirk Wade Remmers
Alfred
Vera) Koehler
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