Recreation Music Camp closes at Texas Lutheran College Seguin
Mrs S A Thulemeyer and Mr and Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr attended the closing program of the Recreation Music Camp at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. Cuero band members and director W W Wendtland performed in several numbers. Alfred Nollkamper Dennis and Marilyn Nollkamper returned from a trip to Atlanta to visit their son and brother Leslie Nollkamper with Mrs Nollkamper and family. VFW Auxiliary plans a food sale at City Hall on Saturday August 23 at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Thulemeyer
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Cuero Band
W. W. Wendtland
Alfred Nollkamper
Dennis
Marilyn Nollkamper
Atlanta
Leslie Nollkamper
Retired Gen Nat Perrine dies of polio in Texas
Brig Gen Nat S Perrine 56 retired died of polio at Brooke Army Hospital after being moved there in an iron lung from Austin. He commanded the 141st and 142nd infantry regiments of the Thirty Sixth Division Texas National Guard, retiring to Austin in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Nat S. Perrine
Brooke Army Hospital
Austin
Perrine
Texas National Guard
United Bankers
Senior Scouts Enjoy Outing
The Lone Troop III Senior Scouts held an August outing at Yoakum City Park with a nature hunt led by Mrs. F. M. Wagner. Teams earned prizes, then swam at the city pool before a church visit and fried chicken meal at Stary’s Cafe. Participants included Leonette Bolech, Henrietta Kouba, Mary Ann Struka, and others. thanks were given to Mrs. Herbert Wendel and Mrs. F. M. Wagner for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Troop III
Thorougly
Yoakum City
F. M. Wagner
Scouting
Mary Ann Struka
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Yoakum
Msgr
Pustka
Stary’s
Leonette Bolech
Henrietta Kouba
Helen Svatek
Mary Ann Woolfolk
Frances Ann Tasler
Marjorie Jaks
Marlene Wendel
Marilyn Jaks
Georgia
Angie Konvicka
Herbert Wendel
Legion Auxiliary Names Special Committees
The American Legion Auxiliary met on August 13 at Legion Park with 13 members. Special committees appointed include Flower Committee Marie Wagner and Mollie Helweg. Publicity Chairman Frances Galovic. Membership Frances Galovic Lorene Hajek and Mollie Helweg. A past-president's pin was presented to Ethel Lee by Lillie Wendtland. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Park
Ethel Lee
Flower
Marie Wagner
Mollie Helweg
Frances Galovic
Lorene Hajek
Lee
Lillie Wendtland
Local Hospital Births Celebrate August Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Alois Pustka welcome a baby boy born August 16 weighing 8 11 at the local hospital. Adolf Petru also has a son born August 18 weighing 7 1. Frank Hrn drik’s daughter arrived August 16 weighing 8 8. Donald Dreyer’s son born August 17 weighing 6 12. mother is Lah Thrudie Sonntag. E H Dreyer grandparents noted. E W Sonntag is maternal grandparent. Ad Jemelka of Port Lavaca reports a daughter born August 19 weighing 6 14 at the local hospital. Bernard J Siegel’s daughter born August 14 weighing 8 2. Towell Di Dear announces daughter Rebecca Armi born August 15 in Corpus Christi hospital. mother formerly Alice Darilek of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois M. Pustka
Adolf Petru
Frank Hrndrik
Donald Dreyer
Lah Thrudie Sonntag
E. H. Dreyer
E. W. Sonntag
Ad Jemelka
Port Lavaca
Bernard J. Siegel
Towell di- Dear
Rebecca Armi
Corpus Christi
Alice Darilek
Joseph Darilek
Shiner
Hospital Census This Week Lists Families and Dismissals
The weekly hospital notice lists new admissions including Mrs. Donald Dreyer and baby boy in Shiner, Mrs. Frank Hrndrik and baby girl in Port Lavaca, Mrs. Adolf Petru and baby boy, and several others in Smithville Moulton Edinburg and Yoa Kum. Dismissals include Kenneth and Richard Schoenfeld and multiple named patients. The Colored Unit reports Felix Sampleton and Winfred Waller. VFW Auxiliary plans a city hall food sale 3 to 7 PM Saturday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dreyer
Frank Hrndrik
Adolf Petru
Alois M. Pustka
John Henkhaus
John L. Haverda
Milton Westphal
Annie Mewes
Shiner
Charlie Vyvjala
Smithville
Ad. Jemelka
Port Lavaca
John E. Kuchar
Yoakum
Joe Kalisek
Moulton
Ben E. Riha
Edinburg
Kenneth
Richard Schoenfeld
Joe Matala
Chas. Willingham
G. A. Mudd
W. J. Kurtz
W. M. Schendel
Jessie Price
Jordon Raab
Joe K. Harabis
Bernard J. Siegel
Victor P. Voelkel
Johnny Seidenberger
Raymond A. Fishbeck
Felix Sampleton
Winfred Waller
Delegates Report Successful American Legion Convention
Delegates from the local Post including Gilbert Kasper Richard Williford Fred Eilert and Bob Sterling attended the 34th annual American Legion Department of Texas Convention in Dallas August 8 10. National figures spoke including Don Wilson Lyndon B Johnson Allan Shivers and others. Albert Brown of Austin was elected Department Commander and Ray Bernard of Houston re elected to the National Executive Committee. Mrs Richard Williford represented the Auxiliary Unit in convention activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kasper
Richard Williford
Fred Eilert
Bob Sterling
American Legion
Department of Texas
Dallas
Don Wilson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Allan Shivers
Albert Brown
Austin
Alamo Post 2
Ray Bernard
Houston
Washington
Legion
City Hall Appointment for Cake Selection on Sunday
Instructions request visiting City Hall at 3 PM Saturday to select a cake for Sunday. No further details on event, organizers, or location specifics provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Gus Haslbeck
Mrs. Gus Haslbeck expresses gratitude to Dr. Wagner the nursing staff clergy and friends for kindness during illness. She thanks them for flowers cheer cards and gifts that brighten her convalescence.
Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly Knights of Columbus meeting set for Thursday August 21 at 8 00 PM An invited speaker will address the Brother Knights this week Shiner F H A Chapter to meet Saturday August 23 at 3 00 PM in the home economics department Shiner High School Firemen s Wives Auxiliary to meet Tuesday August 26 at 8 PM in the Chamber of Commerce room City Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Mrs Puhl and Daughters Return to Houston
Mrs Rudy W. Puhl and her daughters Mary Ann Linda and Raielda visit family in Texas before returning to Houston after a week with Mrs Rudy Chumchal and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy W. Puhl
Mary Ann
Linda
Raielda
Houston
Rudy Chumchal
Burial notices and family visits across Texas and Missouri
Mr and Mrs Otto Bleier Mrs Anton Bleier and Laddie Struka attended the funeral of Joe F Till in La Feria Thursday. Ray H Caka and Tessie Ann Martin visited in Houston and Galveston with Mr and Mrs Hubert H Hoepfl David Ray Judy Ann and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Schreiber before returning to St Louis Mo. Mrs Carrie Craig of Port Arthur is spending two weeks with her sister Mrs J R Stueber Mr Stueber and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bleier
Anton Bleier
Laddie Struka
Joe F. Till
la Feria
Ray H. Caka
Tessie Ann Martin
Houston
Galveston
Hubert H. Hoepfl
David Ray
Judy Ann
Gilbert Schreiber
St. Louis
Carrie Craig
Port Arthur
J. R. Stueber
Mr. Stueber
Weekend visitors at J. R. Stueber residence
Mr and Mrs E C Karisch and family of Freeport Mr and Mrs Louis Tremble and Thur Mrs Annie Beaman of Giddings spent the week end at the J R Stueber home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stueber
E. C. Ka=risch
Freeport
Louis Tremble
Carrie Craig
Port Arthur
Annie Beaman
Giddings
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Jos. Muras
Tex
Legion Auxiliary Special
Julius Cimrhanzel
Baby
Emma Pohler
VFW
Fred A. Berckenhoff
Lott ST
Yoakum, Texas
Ausryy
Lolorado
Lavaca
Wharton
Matagorda
T. W. sucksHot Lane
9Th
Texas
Burial Insurance
E. L. Roeder
Shiner, Texas
THE
First National Bank
Shiner Oil Mill
Pittsburgh Paints
Herbert Albert
Janak Bros
Hallettsville
Shiner Drug CO
del Monte
Charmin
van Camp
Glen Oak
Star Grocery CO
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