Impressive Rites For Joe Novak Held In Shiner
Funeral services for Joe Novak of Route 2 Yoakum near Shiner were held November 29 1962 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel and Shiner Catholic Church with a High Mass. He was 79 born April 18 1883 in Wieden Czechoslovakia and immigrated to the US with his family. He lived in Deweyville and Shiner and is survived by a son Joe P Novak of Hallettsville a daughter Mrs Emil Ondrusek six grandchildren and siblings. His wife died in 1945 and several children preceded him in death.
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Joe Novak
Route 2
Yoakum
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Sigismund Wojciechowski
Moulton
Alphonse Padalecki
Wieden
Czechoslovakia
Joseph and
Alesia
Bresik) Novak
America
Ezzell
Lavaca
Deweyville
Texas
Bozena Sykora
Prague
Oklahoma
Green School
Emil Kolacny
Danbury
Albina Lvach
Mary
Charles
Anton Novak
Novak
Jonnie Bee Bednar Discharged After Car Crash Recovery
Jonnie Bee Bednar has been dismissed from the hospital and is convalescing in his Austin apartment. He plans to resume teaching Thursday morning after suffering head lacerations as a passenger in a one car accident near New Braunfels Saturday night driven by John Klekar Jr. of Hallettsville. Fellow passenger William Garbade of Shiner was not seriously hurt.
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Jonnie Bee Bednar
Austin
John Klekar Jr
Hallettsville
New Braunfels
William Garbade
Shiner
Shi ner High School Bake Sale Set for Saturday
The Sophomore Class of Shi ner High School sponsors a bake sale Saturday December 8 from 9 to 12 noon at Shiner Motor Sales.
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Shiner High School
Shiner Motor Sales
Impressive Funeral Services For Edwin Wolters
Funeral rites for Edwin Wolters a prominent Shiner citizen were held at United Dr. Martin Luther Church on Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery. Wolters a longtime Wolters Brothers Store employee and church leader died November 27 after a yearlong illness at age 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wolters
Chas. J. Maeker Funeral Services Held In Shiner
Charles Jacob Maeker of Route 2 Shiner died at home November 29 1962 at age 80. Funeral at United Dr. Martin Luther Church December 1 with Rev Edwin J Oehlke officiating. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Praise to faithful life and loving family care during final illness.
Rites Held For Henry Hollman
Impressive funeral services for Henry E. Hollman aged 81 were held at St Matthew's Lutheran Church on Friday November 23 1962 at 2 00 p m with Rev Lester Larson officiating and tribute to his sterling character. Interment was in City Cemetery Kenedy with pallbearers from Kenedy Karnes City and San Antonio under Eckols Funeral Home. He was born October 10 1881 near Shiner and married Martha Ohlenbusch in 1906. He lived in the Lenz area since 1922 was a gin owner and operator retired for health reasons and survived by wife two daughters a son a sister a brother six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He died November 22 1962 in Karnes City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner
Edwin Wolters
New Ulm
Austin County
Julius A
Emilie (Koenig) Wolters
Shiner
Guadalupe Academy
Cuero
Houston
Wolters Brothers
Wolters
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Hermann Hospital
Henrietta Hollmann
Karl Konzack
Aline Wolters
Denton
H. G
Ottilie) Hollmann
Elo Wolters
Henrietta Wolters
Julius Henry
Herbert Wolters
Edgar C. Wolters
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Church Council
Henry E. Hollman
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Lester Larson
Louis Gustafson Sr
Gustafson
Robert Goetz
Martha Ohlenbusch
Witting
Lenz
Kenedy
Hospital Seeks Projector for LVN Training Program
At the director's meeting on November 14 the hospital explained a projector would improve training for Licensed Vocational Nurses. Numerous training films are now available to support the program.
Shiner Hosts Met District Conference With Warm Reception
The Methodist Austin District Conference met in Shiner for an all day session with 275 delegates visitors and laymen and over fifty pastors in attendance. Dr James Armstrong of Indianapolis gave an eloquent address as the noon turkey lunch was served by Swank Restaurant. The host church praised for hospitality and smooth operation of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Austin District Conference
James Armstrong
Indianapolis
Indiana
Swank Restaurant
Pickering
Swank
Church
E. Hierholzer
Albert R. Peterson
Baptist Church Christmas Program
The Baptist Church presents a Christmas program on Wednesday December 12 at 7 p m led by the Intermediate Class of the Sunday School. Visitors are invited to attend the event at the church.
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Baptist Church
Deer Kills Buford Jurica Five-Pointer in Pasture
A deer killed Buford Jurica with a five point in Rudy Jurica's pasture while Tommy Kanek observed a separate three point in the same area. No further details on injuries or location were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Jurica
Rudy Jurica
Tommy Kanek
Barber Shops Close Saturday in Shiner for Holy Day
All barber shops in Shiner will be closed Saturday December 8 for the holy day of obligation.
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Shiner
Santa to Visit Shiner for Gift Bags at Welhausen Park
The Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's Club announce Santa Claus will distribute bags of goodies to all good boys and girls at 5:00 p.m. Friday December 7 1962 at Welhausen Park.
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Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Club
Santa Claus
Santa
Welhausen Park
Community group meetings and charitable events listed
Eastern Star Shiner Chapter 272 meets December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Officers urged to attend. KJT KJZT and D.O.s hold 1:30 p.m. Sunday December 9 in Parish Gym with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Also Shiner Farm Bureau December 11 7:30 p.m. Altar Society Christmas party December 11 at 2:30 p.m. St Ludmila PTC Kitchen Shower December 15–16. Catholic Daughters Corporate Communion December 8 at 6:00 a.m. serving Blessed Mother tribute.
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Eastern Star — Shiner Chapter
Alma Kempe
W.M. Joyce Bednar
Sec’y
Kjt
Kjzt
D.O
Shiner Farm Bureau
Legion Park
Altar Society
Emil Laqua
Ben Matula
Louis Matula
Steve Michalec Sr
Steve Michalec Jr
Joe Michna
Jerry Mikes
L. A. Mladenka
Anton Novak
Miss Rose Malotz
PTA
Otto Gloor
Guy McKay
St. Ludmila’s Academy Ptc
Court St. Paul No
Shiner Christmas Concert Planned with Santa Visit
The Shiner High School Concert Band hosts its annual Christmas Concert in the park on Friday December 7 at 4 30 p m The program includes new arrangements of Christmas songs majorettes and carols with band accompaniment Santa Claus will arrive to urge children to be extra good.
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Shiner High School
Santa Claus
Albert Peterson
Shiner Methodist Church
Civil Defense Classes Postponed Until After January 1
Civil Defense classes scheduled for December have been postponed due to unavailable materials and films. Each session will consist of 12 to 36 participants, with a minimum of 12 required. Interested individuals should contact instructor Robert Bubolz at the school or call LY 4 3130 after school hours.
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Robert Bubolz
Christmas party schedule for Shiner area groups
A list of holiday gatherings from December 5 to December 17 includes the Shiner 4-H Club party in the High School Coke Room December 5 at 7:30 p.m., Bunjes Home Demonstration Club December 9 at Hermann Sons Hall, and additional events hosted by the Catholic Parish, American Legion, Catholic Daughters, VFW, and Shiner Lodge. Members and guests are invited, with potluck lunches and gift exchanges noted.
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Shiner Community
Bunjes
Hermann Sons Hall
Shiner Knights of Columbus
Shiner Home
Swank
VFW and
Shiner Lodge
Hermann Sons
SHS Band Sells Home-made Candy for Fundraiser
Shiner High School band offers assorted home-made candies to raise funds. Candies include fudge divinity praline peanut brittle and karamel at 1.00 per can. Interested buyers can contact band members or call Mrs Guy McKay LY 4 3424 or Mrs George Herder LY 4 3659.
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Shiner High School
Guy McKay
George Herder
ENTER CONTEST Christmas Centerpiece Contest Saturday
Three out-of-town judges will select winners in the Christmas Centerpiece Contest at Shiner High School Cafetorium. Entries due by 2:30 p.m. and judging begins at 3:00 p.m. Public viewing runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. Free will donations at the door.
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Shiner High School
FHA
CCC
Miss Annie Dolezal Buried At Shiner
Miss Annie Dolezal aged 68 died at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital at 7 00 a m Tuesday November 27 1962 Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Chapel Shiner and at the Shiner Catholic Church with a Requiem Mass and graveside service Pallbearers included Jim Vaclavik Raymond Tomas Albin Victor Laddie and Daniel Dolezal She was born May 28 1894 at Sweet Home and is survived by four brothers and three sisters with several nieces and nephews Interment followed the services
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Annie Dolezal
Frank Wagner
Buffington Funeral Chapel
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Alphonse Padalecki
Shiner Catholic
Jim Vaclavik
Raymond Tomas
Albin
Victor
Laddie
Daniel Dolezal
Kjzt Society
Miss Dolezal
Sweet Home
Albert
Annie
Michal) Dolezal
State Board LVN Licenses Awarded to Local Graduates
Mrs. Pauline Fishbeck of Moulton and Miss Lillie Ann Vacek of Ammanns ville earned LVN licenses after completing a 12 month course at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner. They scored 90.6 and 84.4 respectively in the October exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Leona Kocian
Wharton
Rose Berckenhoff
Moulton
Beverly Havens
Runge
Lillie Ann Vacek
Ammannsville
Pauline Fishbeck
Elvera
Lorene Otto
Weimar
Georgie Ann Valis
Shiner
Joe S. Vacek
Fishbeck
Miss Vacek
Frank Wagner School of Vocational Nursing
State Board of Vocational Nurses
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
School of Vocational Nursing
Helen Kosler
R.N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin J. Oehlke
Buffington
Edgar Pfeil
Harry Zacharias
Max L. Wolters
Fred C. Krause
Brian Helweg
Gustave Wolters
Shiner City Cemetery
Chas. J. Maeker
Charles Maeker
Shiner City
Raymond Maeker
Edward Vincik
Willie C. Hoerig
Walter
Edward Hildebrandt
Willie Noack
Charles Jacob Maeker
Flatonia
Charles Sr
Auguste
Spiekerman) Maeker
Dreyer
Antonie Hildebrandt
Maeker
Willie
Agnes) Wegener
Willie Maeker
Paul Maeker
Arthur
Sophie) Hoerig
Victoria Hospital
Henry Hollman
Edwin
Henrietta) Wolters
William
Annie) Schutte
George Hollmann
Herman George Hollmann
Henry Hollmann
SHS
Anton Schaefer
Anna Vincik
Edmund Pfeil
John E. Kasper
Henry Grossman
Henry Marek
David Hubner
Julia Sanders
Matt Reinhard
John Muska
Benhard Neumann
Edward Berckenhoff
Victor Caka
John A. Anders
Angelina Polasek
Frank Tupa Sr
Adolph Masek
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