Shiner Rotary Club To Welcome District Governor
The Rotary Club of Shiner will host December 10 for Dr. Howard O. Smith governor of the 187th International District. He will confer with President Arthur Ward and other local officers and discuss Rotary administration and service. Dr. Smith is head surgeon at Torbett Clinic and Hospital in Marlin Texas and a member of the Marlin Rotary Club. He oversees activities of about 7 600 Rotary Clubs with 360 000 members in 83 regions.
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Rotary Club of
Shiner
Howard O. Smith
District International
Rotary
Arthur Ward
Dick Williford
Smith
Torbett Clinic
Marlin
Texas
Rotary Clubs
North
South
Central America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Islands
Pacific
Mexican supper at United Dr Martin Luther Church
A Mexican food fellowship supper is planned for Monday December 8 at 5 30 p m in the parish hall of United Dr Martin Luther Church. Sponsored by the ladies of the Congregation a free will offering supports the new church building fund. Members and friends are invited to attend for a pleasant hour or longer and bring a hearty appetite.
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United Dr. Martin Luther Church
New Church Building Fund
United Dr. Martin Luther Church and Friends
Seventeen Days Left for Yule Shopping Rush
Read Gazette advertisers Christmas suggestions to avoid rush and sell out announcements. Take action now to complete Christmas shopping before the deadline and ensure gifts are secured.
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Gazette
Wrap Night Tonight at Chamber of Commerce
No noon meeting today December 4. A general Wrap meeting is set for 7 p m in the Chamber of Commerce room to finalize Santa Claus visit plans. All members urged to attend. Be on time.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Death of Fritz Kupatt at 92 in local hospital
Fritz Kupatt aged 92 11 months 11 days died November 30 at 7 30 am in the local hospital following a fall. Funeral services were held January 1 at the Church with Rev Edwin J Oehlke and graveside rites at Nixon City Cemetery. Survived by five daughters two sons and numerous grandchildren.
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Fritz Kupatt
Henry Menke
Roeder Funeral
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin J. Oehlke
Nixon
Concepcion Salinas Rites Held After Death in November
Funeral services were held Tuesday December 2 at Roe der Funeral Home and Catholic Church for Concepcion Salinas who died November 30 at 11 00 am. Rosary was recited Monday night. burial in Catholic Cemetery. Born December 12 1878 in San Diego Texas, she was 73, married to Tilda Salinas in 1895. Survivors include two daughters Mary Garcia Midway and Eline Mendez Texas City, son Joe Salinas Yoakum, sister Elesia Gomez, brothers Polo and Martinio Aloniz Corpus Christi, 21 grandchildren. Husband died in 1938. She died at her daughter’s home Mrs Joe Mary Garcia. Pallbearers listed.
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Nixon City
Roeder
Mr. Kupatt
Anhalt
Dessau
Germany
America
Flatonia
Fritz
Sofie Brant Kupatt
Marie Landig
Shelby
Austin County
Greenvine
Stellar
Round Top
Pandora
Wilson County
Henry Menke
John
Annie) Ganzer
Littlefield
R. N
Minnie) Baumann
Stockdale
Henry
Selma) Menke
Shiner
Curtis
Elsie) McMeans
Valeria
Lillie) Bohne
San Antonio
Emil Kupatt
Port Lavaca
Bruno Kupatt
Lagerton
Catholic Church
Concepcion Salinas
Thomas Collins
San Diego
Texas
Tilda Salinas
Mary S. Garcia
Midway
Eline S. Mendez
Texas City
Joe Salinas
Yoakum
Elesia Gomez
Polo
Martinio Aloniz
Corpus Christi
Joe
Mary) Garcia
Fermin Lerma
Jose Charles
Anselmo Orozco
Antonio Mendez
Lucas Tijerina
Refugio Garcia
Otillie Julia Ziegelbauer Cimrhanzel
Cistern
Fayette County
Jake P. Cimrhanzel
Taylor
Pete
Emma) Kahanek
W. J
Bessie) Baumgarten
Jake Cimrhanzel
James Cimrhanzel
Frank Cimrhanzel
Patterson
New Jersey
George
Edwin
Julius Cimrhanzel
Houston
Mary Janacek
Victoria Payne
Agnes Jez
Fort Worth
Mat Jacob
Anna Kasparek Ziegelbauer
Annie Nesista
Emilie Wright
Frank Ziegelbauer
Cimrhanzel
Kjzt Society
Shiner Catholic
Charles Nesista
Felix Hubner
Rudy Janecek
Laddie Janecek
Edward Wright
Thomas Bayne
Santa's Christmas Party Lights Up December Festivities
Santa arrives Friday evening as lights go on in the business district. The event features a Polar Ship landing nearby and a ceremony at the Community tree sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club. Supt. Neal Fox hosts with the Shiner High School band and carols. Citizens should clear streets by 5 PM for the parade.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s Club
Supt
Neal B. Fox
Shiner High School
Shiner
Gazette
Yule Decoration Contest Slated For Shinerites
Christmas home and yard decorations will be encouraged by a Knights of Columbus contest. Simplicity originality and good taste will determine winners of 15 first 10 second and 5 third place prizes. Entry by calling committee members Alfred Ripper Vohn E Kasper or Henry J Fietsam.
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Knights of Columbus
Alfred Ripper
Vohn E. Kasper
Henry J. Fietsam
Shiner Gazette Christmas Yule Edition Notice
The Shi ner Gazette announces its annual Christmas Yule Edition to be published Tuesday December 23 with goodwill greetings from local businesses professionals and individuals. Announcements for Christmas programs and New Year activities should be sent promptly for inclusion. Sections will print beginning December 6 and readers are urged to participate.
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The
Shiner Gazette
Yuletide Band Concert Opens December Holiday Season
Friday December 5 hosts a High School band concert at 7:30 p.m. Santa Claus arrives followed by Mrs. Percy Garbade's Kindergarten opening. Refreshments priced 15c pie 10c coffee 5c soda. free will offering for the band.
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Santa Claus
Percy Garbade
Gift subscription to the Shiner Gazette
An appeal promotes gifting a year long subscription to the Shiner Gazette as a Christmas present. The note highlights weekly news value and time savings in letter writing, offering to mail a donor gift card to accompany the gift.
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Gazette
Mrs. Cimrhanzel Laid to Rest in Shiner Catholic Rites
Mrs. Otillie Julia Ziegelbauer Cimrhanzel died December 1 at 9:07 a.m. after suffering illness. Funeral services were held December 4 at Roe der Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with Father Ha nacek and others officiating. Survivors include her husband Jake and 11 children, plus 13 grandchildren and three sisters. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery with nephews as pallbearers.
Kingsbury Woman Ida Discher Wolfshohl Dies at 74
Mrs Albert H Wolfshohl nee Ida Discher died November 20 at 6 30 pm at Comal Sanatorium New Braunfels after long illness She born October 7 1878 in Shiner daughter of Christoff and (Mary) Discher She was married January 14 1902 in Shiner to Albert Wolfshohl The family lived in Kingsbury Her son Daniel 42 preceded her in death October 1 1945 Funeral services were held November 22 at Seguin funeral home and Kingsbury Lutheran Church with Rev John G Elser and burial at Kingsbury Lutheran Cemetery
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Albert H. Wolfshohl
Ida Discher
Comal
New Braunfels
Shiner
Christoff Discher
Albert Wolfshoh
A. L. Gresens
Winchester
Kingsbury
Kingsbury School
David Stewart
San Antonio
Esther Nowotny
Ben Hofer
Daniel
Seguin
Seguin Funeral Home
Kingsbury Lutheran Church
Kingsbury Lutheran Cemetery
John G. Elser
Pall
William A. Schendel Dies at 75 in Shiner Texas
William August Schendel, a prominent local farmer, died Sunday at 7 20 am at his family home in Shiner Texas at age 75 8 months 21 days. Funeral services were held December 2 at Buffington Funeral Home with Rev E J Oehlke. Interment in Shinerei Cemetery. Survivors include his wife three sons two sisters and two brothers five grandchildren. He had lived in the community since age nine totaling 66 years in the area.
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William August Schendel
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
E. J. Oehlke
Jesus
Shinerei
Mr. Schendel
Welcome
Austin County
August Amilia Hohertz Schendel
Pauline Gloor
Gonzales
A. Bohot
Otis Schendel
Wayzata
Minnesota
Wilbert Schendel
Lawrence Schendel
Schertz
Emelia Proetzel
Schulenburg
Linda Jarozewski
Beeville
Wanda Dick
Sterling
Colorado
Bruno Schendel
Runge
Edmund Schendel
Cuero
Emma Krause
Mathilda Jarozewski
Emil Schendel
Arnold
Clarence
Erwin Schendel
Robert Granke
Adam Kram
Herbert Discher
Schendel
Kolar Stanek Post 201 to Host 9th Texas District Convention
Kolar Stanek Post 201 of Shiner announces the Spring Convention of the 9th Texas District will be held in Shiner in April 1953. The post carried the convention by unanimous vote. the fall meeting was in Alvin. About 300 visiting Legionaires are expected as preparations proceed for a highly successful district gathering.
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Kolar-Stanek Post No
Shiner
Texas
Alvin
Scouting Exhibition Postponed to After Christmas
The scouting expo planned for December 6 in Yoakum has been postponed due to conflicting activities. Walter Wolfshohl Leon Harborth Albert Busse Wilbur Bohot Herbert and Helmond Discher attended the event. Mrs. Wolfshohl, active in Kingsbury Lutheran for over 50 years, was honored for family and church service. Shiner residents Mrs. Herbert Discher H. A. Discher Anita Discher and Mrs. C. B. Stratman attended services.
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Yoakum
Walter Wolfshohl
Leon Harborth
Albert Busse
Wilbur Bohot
Herbert
Helmond Discher
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Shiner Rotary Club
M.D
F.A.C.S
Fellowship Supper Lutheran Church
C. Salinas
Gazette Yule
Jake P. Gimrhanzel
Shiner Catholic Church
J. J. Hanacek
Staff of
Wm. Schendel
Kolar-Stanek
H. A. Discher
Anita Discher
C. B. Stratman
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