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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
7
Community honors Father Stanley J. Petru upon his transfer to Schulenburg. The Rev. Petru is praised for his youth work, clear convictions, and steady leadership as a devoted assistant pastor.
Congressman Clark W. Thompson announced that Veterans Administration will base housing appraisals for Ninth District veterans on actual construction costs and local values rather than a Houston mass production standard. The VA agreed to separate appraisals for each residence after a Bay City driven proposal.
A Catholic Parish Bulletin bids farewell to Father Petru praising his long service as a bright ray of sunlight. The note calls for parish appreciation and prayers as he moves to a new field of labor.
This week list shows admitted patients including Mrs. Johnnie H Seidenberger and baby boy Mrs John Henkhaus Mrs John L Haverda Annie Mewes Mrs Milton West phal Shiner Miss Leona Jans zen Mrs Raymond Fishbeck Moulton Mrs Victor P Voel kel Hallettsville Ben Riha Edinburg Miss Cecelia Bily Schulenburg. Discharged patients include Theo Dierksen Mrs Gus Haslbeck Mrs Edward F Kurtz Mrs Edmund F Anderle Barba Lee Otto Marburger Mrs Alois Kalina and baby girl Mrs Arnold A Mueller Edmund Roeder Jr Mrs August W Brunkenhoefer Margaret Smetana Dorothy Dubose Mrs Bernard J Haas Ned Dreyer Mrs Jerry B Havel and baby boy Maxie Kloesel Miss Evelyn Janda Miss Clara Peteringo Vermont means green mountain.
The M. Y. F. held its regular meeting on August 7 with President Doris Henkhaus presiding. Worship chairs Emilie Lou Minear Jean Mueller Buddy Minear and Doris Henkhaus discussed Time For Play. Treasurer Jean Mueller reported the monthly finances and the next meeting is set for August 21. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Bradley and son Michael of Dallas and Pvt Steve Boyle of Ft Sam Houston. visits by Mr and Mrs Alfred Brosch and by Mr and Mrs Clarence Kempe with Patsy to Corpus Christi.
Joe H Fietsam acquires a one fourth stake in The Reporter of Rosenberg effective August 1. The 34 year old World War II veteran sold the Calvert Tribune last week after publishing it three years. He has long worked in papers from Hallettsville to Shiner Gazette and Kerrville Mountain Sun. His family recently moved from Calvert to Rosenberg and bought a home at 1116 West Street.
Dr and Mrs O R Muecke with family from Pratt Kansas Mrs Horace Chaddock and Mrs Mollie Garbade of Cuero visited the home of Mrs Viola Schutz and James Muecke last Thursday evening.
Congratulations pour in as Mr and Mrs Johnnie H Seidenberger announce a baby boy born August 11 at the local hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Alois Kalina and Schulenburg are proud to announce a baby girl born August 9 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Louis R Krepes welcome a son born July 31 at Halletts ville hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces named Larry Gene. Mrs R A Mittanek of San Benito visits Ed Fischnar’s home.
Catholic Church bulletin notes Friday August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption. Attendees should participate in Holy Mass at 6 00 8 00 and 9 30 with additional 8 00 Mass at Dilworth. Abstinence rules apply only to the vigil August 14. Confessions Thursday during Saturday hours.
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