The Peach Creek Philosopher Wonders About Swiss Women Voting
A reader from Peach Creek questions a link between Switzerland’s prosperity and its women’s voting rights. He cites articles praising Switzerland while noting its vote denial and muses on whether granting women suffrage might fix politics, ending with a personal remark to consider alone.
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Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Route 3
Shiner
Switzerland
United States
Fire Peril Rates High For Season
The Texas fall deer harvest faces a grave fire hazard from extreme dryness and unregulated range fires. Hunters are warned to carry water or extinguishers and stay camped with caution as Department personnel balance emergency duties with wildlife management. The notice also includes a family thank you for support during Joe Berger’s illness and death.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pan-American Life Insurance Ad Urges Family Coverage
An obituary style ad notes a widow bears immediate duties after a husband's death and urges life insurance. Joseph Muras, general agent, promotes Pan-American Life Insurance Co with contact in Shiner Texas.
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Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Joseph Muras
Shiner
Texas
Yoakum Hochheim Pecans Prize Winners At Fourth Show
Fourth DeWitt County Pecan Show in Cuero recognized top exhibitors from Yoakum Hochheim and Victoria. John J. Chilek led in champion shelling named variety and reserve native, with Fritz Stockbauer and Louis Drier among notable winners. Awards covered Heaviest and Highest Kernel rates with multiple Cuero Yoakum Victoria entries.
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Yoakum-Hochheim
Yoakum- Hochheim
DeWitt County
Coppedge Tire Co
Cuero
John J. Chilek
Mr. Chilek
Hochheim
Yoakum
John W. Bitterly
C. B. Bitterly
Chilek
Friedrichs
Felix Depine
Victoria
Otis Skinner Jr
Yorktown
Glenn Braden
Louis Drier
Meyersville
Milady Peters
Emil H. Coldeway
Stockbauer
J. B. McAlister
Catholic Daughters District Reception in Yoakum
The Fall District Reception of Catholic Daughters was held at St. Joseph's Gym in Yoakum on Sunday November 20 1966 at 2 00 p m. Seventeen members were received with Yoakum officers led by Grand Regent Mrs Otis Hermes. State officers Miss Madeline Schmidt and Mrs Robert Schiurring conducted workshops and presided over sessions.
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St. Joseph’s Gym
Yoakum
Otis Hermes
Madeline Schmidt
Robert Schiurring
Garwood
Tennie Hangs
Cuero
Shiner
Dennis Mraz
Doris Aschenbeck
Doris Simper
Rosalie Patek
Betty Jean Kocian
Court St. Paul
Mesdames A. Baros
E. Beal
M. Brosch
B. Lloyd
J. Mraz
L. Meyer
E. Patek
A. Proschko
C. Spoetzl
Catholic Altar Society Holds Meeting and Plans December Event
The Catholic Altar Society met November 8 in the Parish Gym. The president was absent due to illness. Vice President Mrs. Jerry Mikes led the session. Mrs. Michna read minutes, Mrs. Winkler reported the treasurer’s figures, and a new member, Mrs. Ullmann, joined. The Christmas social was cancelled. the next meeting is set for December 13 with listed hostesses.
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Catholic Altar Society
Jerry Mikes
Joe Michna
Frank Winkler
A. L. Ringert
Anton Ullmann
Louis Matula
Hilda Stach
A. A. Darilek Jr
Frank Miculka
Delta Kappa Gamma Meets In Shiner
Alpha Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at Shiner High School November 19 1966 with 31 members. President Mrs Margaret White presided reporting a successful regional meeting and an A rating from directors Rambie and Stroud.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Shiner
Shiner Public School
Alpha Phi Chapter
The
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Margaret White
Goliad
Mesdames Rambie and
Stroud
San Antonio
Mesdames Lorene Miculka
Sylvia Seidenberger
Florine Bercekenhoff
Beatrice Kasper
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J. A
Joe Berger
Robert
John Dennis
Pat Wagner
John Hanacek
Charles Carolan
Buffington Funeral Home
Muska
Hallettsville
Robert Faurie
Barbara Welfel
Port Aransas
Janice
Albert Friedrichs
Charles Riebschlaeger
John Braden Jr
Henry Henneke
Braden, Jr
Jaeger
Gerhard Koehler
Hartman
Henry T. Henneke
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia, Texas
Spoetzl Brewery
Spoetzl
Shinet Lag
Catholic Daughters District Reception
Shiner, Texas
Margaret Bunger
Virginia McCurdy
Alice Gabler
Lillian Ward
Carol Hoff
Miss Hoff
Rockport
H. B. Gee—Chiropractor
E. Gonzales St
Yoakum, Texas
Southwestern Bell
Texas Telephone
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