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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

7

Maeker Family Reunion Draws Wide Northeast Texas Attendance

The Maeker family held its first annual reunion at Legion Park on Sunday August 27 with a noon basket dinner and dancing to Pateks Orchestra. Attendees from San Antonio Victoria Flatonia Yoakum Wilson Floresville Poth and Yoakum areas included many Maekers and relatives led by Charlie Maeker the 81 year old and Robert Charles Maeker one month old. A lunch followed in the evening and plans were made for a second gathering.

Maeker Legion Park Pateks Orchestra Charlie Maeker Yoakum Robert Charles Maeker Shiner Edgar Maeker Anna Blohm Kernell Ray Pontel Walter Maeker Roy Willemin Paul W. Johnson Jesse Foster Burnell Ruby Huber Angeline Manning Willie Maeker Flatonia Pierce Freytag Leslie Myrna Walter Earl Maeker Joe Schermeitz A. J. Freytag Herman Maeker Otillie Freytag Norma Freytag Walter P. Freytag Max A. Freytag Henry Freytag Orville Maeker Frances F. J

Number Of Cars In Texas Exceeds Million Mark

State highway engineer D. C. Greer reports 2,700,000 motor vehicles registered in Texas with a projection to 3,000,000 by year end. Texas trails California New York Pennsylvania and Ohio in registrations. The piece lists numerous local residents and families in communities across the state.

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Senior Girl Scout meeting plans night out and church

The Senior Girl Scouts of Lone Troop 3 met at 7 30 p m August 21 at the Jaks Clubhouse with nine members present Cecilia Havel Dorothy Mae Sedler Marlene Wendel Marilyn Jaks Frances Ann Tasler Mary Ann Woolfolk Betty Ybarra Evelyn Spain Virginia Pavlas and assistant leader Angie Jaks. They discussed future overnight outing and plan Holy Communion at 6 00 p m Sunday September 3. Next meeting set for September 4 at 7 30 p m at the Clubhouse.

Lone Troop 3 Jaks Marilyn Jaks Betty Ybarra Cecilia Havel Dorothy Mae Sedler Marlene Wendel Frances Ann Tasler Mary Ann Woolfolk Evelyn Spain Virginia Pavlas Angie Jaks

Shiner Picnic Guests Visit Hollman Family

Spidorathe the giant spider with a human head is mentioned alongside the Shiner Catholic Picnic. Mr and Mrs Julius Hollman host their son Greg and daughter Mary Katherine from Austin as they visit their grandparents for the grand daughter's first trip to the Hollmans home.

John Luedecke Houston E. J. Mace Arden Maeker el Campo John Maeker Johnnie Maeker Westhoff Alvin Noack Port Lavaca Monroe Maeker Lillie Mae Ervin Louis Mary Jean Maeker Luling H. A. Ferytag Martha Henryal Freytag la Grange Walter P. Freytag Freeport T. K. Bough Needville J. D. Hancock Opal Roe Pharr Charlie Hoerig Schulenburg Charlie Loth Slaton J. B. Kitten Waelder Leon E. Maeker Lena Maeker Charlotte Anna Menka Herbert Ewald Menka Spidora Shiner Catholic Picnic Julius Hollman Greg Mary Katherine Austin H. G. Hollman

Native Flatonian Receives Patent On Chemical Process

Native Flatonian Joseph F. E. Bludworth, now a Corpus Christi consultant, holds patent No. 2,497,973 for a jet process reducing water use in large chemical plants. The method uses successive compression and expansion to cool by jet expansion during petroleum gas based chemical manufacture.

Flatonian Flatonia Joseph FE. Bludworth Bludworth

Girl Scout Troop 2 Enjoy Picnic At Dam

The Catholic Girl Scouts of Troop 2 met at the city park on Thursday August 24 for their last summer meeting. Seventeen Scouts attended and roll call echoed a cowboy song. They planned an all day outing to Welhausen’s Dam on Sunday August 27 and attended Mass in uniform before the picnic.

Girl Scout Girl Scouts Troop 2 Welhausen’s

Liebhafsky Couple Visits Family Before Austin Trip

Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Liebhafsky visited his mother Mrs. H. A. Liebhafsky and other relatives for a few days before leaving for Austin last week. Dr. Liebhafsky is a faculty member at Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio.

E. E. Liebhafsky H. A. Liebhafsky Austin Dr. Liebhafsky Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio

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Wilson Harry Maeker Donald, Kenwood Adrienne Maeker Rudy Maeker Hugo Maeker Floresville Felix Lange Felix Henry Mares Everett Bradley Poth Fred Bednarz Victor Muenster Werner Bruns Willie Wegener Eugene Lee Vincik Freddie Koenig Louis Maeker Wendel Shiner, Texas Roeder Funeral Home Institution Ambulance Service E. L. Roeder Janak Bros Hallettsville Girl Scout News Annette and Jeanette Kocian Cecelia Barcak Mary Ann Struka Georgia Konvicka Walter Paul Nick Schiro Joe Bacille Dell Hart Spidera The Spoetzl Brewery Faas Moore’s Electric Supply Lott St Yoakum, Texas Ie Td Red Heart Freezer Lady Royal Orange Juice Vermont Ade Maryland Club Ajax Serile Wrigley’s Gum Patek’s Super Market
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