Rotarians Open Christmas Season at Luncheon Event
The Rotary Club hosted its annual Christmas observance in the High School cafetorium with a T shaped table layout, bright poinsettias, ivy, ornaments, and a decorated tree. The banquet featured a holiday meal, invocation by Dr. F M Wagner, and group songs led by Neal B Fox. Gift exchanges sparked humor as attendees praised the festive atmosphere and toasted the season. A guest list included Mr and Mrs James Buske and Mrs Caroline Valenta. Mrs Louis DeMarco and sons prepared to join her husband stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland in late November.
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Rotary
Rotary Ann
F. M. Wagner
iSupt
Neal B. Fox
Singing
America
Remem
Rotarians
Rotary Ann’s
Basil Bell
James Buske
Max Wolters
Gordon Yates
Caroline Valenta
A. A. Darilek Sr
Louis DeMarco
Gregory and
Jeffery
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed for Week
The list names current inpatients including Ben J Struka Edwin F Otto Mrs Al fons Svetlik Albert Symanck Otto Fisseler Mrs Rose Handl Shiner Mrs Eugene Kristynik Weimar Mrs Frank I Kouba Rud Berckenhoff Moulton Mrs Victor E Treptow Mrs Herman Mascheck Mrs Henry A Pavliska Hallettsville Mrs Alfons J Hartland baby boy Port Lavaca Mrs Hattie Berg Yoakum Mrs Stanley R Kne zek Gonzales and dismissals Frank J Chaloupka Mrs Henry Welfl and baby boy Mrs Pete J Pilat Louis Trautwein Mrs Hugo Sternadel and baby boy. 0-1-0 .-0 : Spend the evening at the High School Gym. Enjoy supper at 6 p.m. Sandwiches cakes pies coffee and soda water will be served. 7:30 p.m. Mrs Otto Gloor will present her kindergarten class in a program. The SHS Band Concert begins at 8 p.m. A free will offering will be taken at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Struka
Edwin F. Otto
Alfons Svetlik
Albert Symanck
Otto Fisseler
Rose Handl
Shiner
Eugene Kristynik
Weimar
Frank I. Kouba
Rud
Berckenhoff
Moulton
Victor E. Treptow
Herman Mascheck
Henry A. Pavliska
Hallettsville
Alfons J. Hart
Frank J. Chaloupka
Henry Welfl
Pete J. Pilat
Louis Trautwein
Hugo Sternadel
Otto Gloor
SHS
Polio Patient Receives Care At Gonzales Warm Springs
Leo Gerard Janak of Shiner Texas is under treatment at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children to overcome effects of polio suffered October 12 1955. The Texas center, funded by citizens, serves physically handicapped Texans regardless of race color or financial condition and now houses 140 to 150 patients. Public Relations Foundation Gonzales Texas.
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Leo Gerard Janak
Shiner
Texas
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Community groups schedule December meetings and events
Knights of Columbus meet December 15 at 8 p.m. in the Catholic Parish gym. V F W and Auxiliary host Christmas party December 8 at 7:30 p.m. with business, new member initiations, pins, and Santa. American Legion Auxiliary meets December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Park with annual party and lunch. Shiner High PTA meets December 8 at 3:15 p.m. Altar Society gathers December 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Catholic Parish Gym with January hostesses. KJZT Holy Communion December 11 at 8 a.m. and officers elected at 1:30 p.m. D.O.s urged to attend. SHINER Chapter OES December 13 at 7 p.m. for annual visit of District Deputy Grand Matron. KJT Nos. 10 and 20 meet December 11 at 1:30 p.m. for year-end elections.
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Knights of Columbus
V.F.W
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Park
Shiner High School Pta
Altar Society
Cathole Parish
Emil Hajek
John Havel
John Haverda
E. J. Henkhaus
Joe Horky
Felix
Leo Hubner
F. W. Jaks
Alfonse Jaluska
Frank Janak
KJZT
Kjzt Society
Victor Patek
D.o.’S
Shiner
O.E.S
K.J.T
Fire Roars Through J. R. Kloesel Farm Total Loss
Friday morning at 8 o clock a fire on the J. R. Kloesel rent place two miles north of Shiner caused a total loss. The home occupied by Mr and Mrs Emil Laqua burned along with a 24 by 30 garage, implements, a Farmall B tractor and a model A car. No insurance was carried. Nearby notes say the Bohman family spent the weekend in Houston and little Bob Baker, three months old, is improving after an operation two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Kloesel
Shiner
Emil Laqua
Edgar Bohman
Marjorie
Edgar John
Houston
Bob Baker
Ken Baker
Safety Emphasized in Holiday Party Plans
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges fire safety to be part of holiday party planning at homes churches schools and businesses. Recommendations include keeping trees away from stairs and exits inspecting trees daily flame proofing decorations and using flame resistant fabrics with borax and boric acid treatment.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Funeral Services Held For Richard Baumann
Richard Max Baumann aged 74 died November 25 1955 in Seguin after a brief illness. Funeral services were held November 27 at 2:00 p.m. from the Lutheran Church at Denhawken with burial in Floresville Cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie of Stockdale four sons Elo and Roland of Stockdale Edgar of Mason Harry of San Antonio two daughters D O Jordan and Mrs Jack Newton of San Antonio fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was well known in Shiner.
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Richard Max Baumann
Seguin
Lutheran Church
Denhawken
Floresville
O. R. Schawe
Baumann
Minnie Baumann
Stockdale
Elo
Roland
Edgar
Mason
Harry
San Antonio
D. O. Jordan
Jack Newton
Shiner
Henry Menke
Menke
Monroe Menke
Edgar Bohmann
Dog Bite Brings Anxiety to Family
Jay Francis grandson of Mr and Mrs H G Koether was bitten on the right cheek by the Bednar family pet dog at A J Bednar furniture store. One stitch was required and shots were given while the dog remains under observation. The Francis family came from Houston and were reassured their son is not in danger. Ernest Schultz County Tax Assessor-Collector visited the Gazette staff this week.
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Jay Francis
H. G. Koether
Bednar
A. J. Bednar
Jay
Francis
Houston
Ernest Schultz
Gazette
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