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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
5
A bridal shower honored Miss Shirley Marie Wenske, bride elect of Donald Wayne Boe, with a respectful gathering detailing warm wishes and future plans for the couple.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for hospital care and prayers from doctors and staff. The piece details a come and go bridal shower on July 29 1972 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall with 100 guests and decor in baby blue. It also notes a personal shower for Shirley Wenske on August 6 1972 at the Knez ek home.
Mr. and Mrs. E J Wesselsky spent the weekend in Waco visiting Mrs. Angelina Ciccimarro of Canoga Park California. Fifty friends gathered for a chicken and wild goose barbecue honoring her first home visit in 45 years. Mrs Johnny Ray Knezek and Miss Daisy Caka hosted with guests viewing gifts and enjoying pineapple cake German chocolate cake and punch.
Descendants of Herman and Mary Schmidt held their seventh reunion at Green-Dickson Municipal Park on Sunday August 13 1972. Joseph Laufer led a blessing before a noon buffet style chicken barbecue meal and a business meeting elected new officers for two years.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Simper and Adolph Jr of Shiner and Mr and Mrs Alfred Michalke of Weimar attend the August 19 1972 graduation of Mary Jane Simper from Southwest Texas State University San Marcos She receives a Bachelor of Science in Education and will teach at St Anthonys School Columbus Also mentions the Kocian family vacationing in Shiner with relatives.
Miss Mary Francis Burmeister Lavaca County Home Demonstration agent spoke to the Confraternity of Christian Mothers on August 7 1972 at the Parish Gym stressing better nutrition noting US heart attacks and infant mortality rankings and outlining county health education and shopping habit guidance with four aides in the Shiner area. Officers were elected and the meeting closed with prayers and refreshments.
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