Submissions and Greetings From Shiner Gazette Readers
Letters from readers in Shiner and surrounding towns include Mrs Jos J Havel Sr renewing her subscription with Christmas blessings, plus notes from Herman and Helen Kram in Manteca and Mrs Martha Pargmann in Range sharing life updates and birthday wishes. The piece also recalls Mrs Pargmanns German origins and family history in Lavaca and Witting communities.
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Jos. J. Havel Sr
Neff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
The
Gazette
Shiner
California
Herman and
Helen Kram
S. Austin Rd
Manteca
Turkey and Ham Shoot at Macharts Store in Charlottenburg
A Turkey and Ham Shoot will be staged at Macharts Store in Charlottenburg on Sunday December 12 starting at 1 00 p m Bring your 12 16 20 gauge shotguns Shells furnished Public cordially invited Shoot sponsored by Shiner Auxiliary Police See ad elsewhere
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Machart
Charlottenburg
Shiner Auxiliary Police
Catering Service Available in Hallettsville
Ed Schindler and Alton Weiser invite calls for S and W Catering Service catering for parties weddings meetings banquets anniversaries. They deliver for 25 plates or more. Call 798-5050 or 798-2875 or visit the Country Bar-B-Que House south of the Y on the Hallettsville Victoria highway.
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Schindler
Alton Weiser
Hallettsville
Blue House
Victoria
Shiner Dance Club Moves to Formal 25th Anniversary Dance
The Shiner Dance Club clarifies 1972 dance plans noting the April event will be a formal 25th anniversary dance while the other two dances that year will not be formal.
Steak House Announces New Hours in Yoakum
The Steak House formerly Quast in Yoakum announced new hours effective December 15. Hours are 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, closed Mondays. They specialize in steaks and cater to parties.
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Quast
Yoakum
Last Rites for A B Voskamp
Arthur B. Voskamp of Fayetteville died November 26 1971 in Temple Texas at age 73. Funeral services were held November 28 at Pete Etlinger Funeral Home Bellville with burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery. He was a cattle dealer and meat market man.
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Arthur B. Voskamp
Fayetteville
Scott and White
Temple
Pete Etlinger
Bellville
Oak Knoll
Don Vlasak
Victor Moeller
Edwin Kubena
Norbert Meischen
Melvin Bertsch
Herman Schramm
Mr. Voskamp
New Ulm
Herman L
Antonia (Meischen) Voskamp
Hulda Albert
New Ulm Lutheran Church
Voskamp
Faye
Shiner United Fund Completes 1971 Campaign
Clean up operations are under way to close the 1971 Shiner United Fund Seven Drives In One campaign. By December 4, 11 workers had yet to complete calls, with rural mailing started November 18. Contributions may be mailed, dropped at First National Bank, or a caller will reach out via phone. A final report will be issued next week.
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Shiner United Fund
First National Bank
The Shiner Gazette Christmas Gift Offer
The Gazette invites subscriptions as Christmas gifts. A year of home news arrives 52 times with an optional Christmas card notice. Rates listed as three dollars and fifty cents for a one year gift.
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The
Gazette
Shiner Gazette
Hospital Patients Listed by Towns This Week
This week's hospital list includes SHINER Edmund Nollkamper and others such as Mrs. Francis Ermis Roger Breithaupt Miss Alice Wehmann Sterling Jones John Mikeska Joe Schovassa Frank J. Kloesel Mrs. Helena Frels Mrs. Harvey Barsch Stanley Ivicic SCHULENBURG Rozalie Stryk SWEET HOME Matt Migl LA GRANGE Jim Kalina DISMISSALS Mrs. Roznovsky Mrs. George Orsak Mrs. Emil Pustejovsky Mrs. Joe Vlasek Miss Frances Prihoda Edmund Zissa Verna Mae Curtis and baby girl. f-O 5-O t
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Shiner
Edmund Nollkamper
Francis Ermis
Roger Breithaupt
John J. Valis
Alice Wehmann
Sterling Jones
John Mikeska
Joe Schovassa
Frank J. Kloesel
Helena Frels
Harvey Barsch
Stanley Ivicic. Schulenburg
Rozalie Stryk
Sweet Home
Matt Migl
LA Grange
Jim Kalina
Daniel Roznovsky
George Orsak
Emil Pustejovsky
Joe Vlasek
Frances Prihoda
Edmund Zissa
Verna Mae Curtis
Harold D. Johnson In Hospital
Harold D. Johnson of Shiner is a patient in Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum Texas. His address is c/o Huth Memorial Hospital Room 208 Yoakum Texas 77995.
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Harold D. Johnson of
Shiner
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Harold D. Johnson
c/o
Texas
Funeral Services In Moulton For Mrs. Leona Behlen
Leona Bertha Janszen Behlen aged 77 died November 30 1971 in Hallettsville. Funeral services were held December 2 at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius F Holm officiating. Burial followed in Moulton City Cemetery. Survived by husband Fritz Behlen of Shiner two stepdaughters and siblings. Earlier life included care for her invalid mother and work as a seamstress.
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Fred Behlen
Leona Janszen
Renger
Hallettsville
Shady Oak
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Jesus
Lillian Albrecht
Moulton City
Henry and
Alfred Karnau
Larry Sedlmeyer
Shiner
Leona Bertha Dorothea Janszen Behlen
Freyburg
Fayette County
Texas
Emil
Anna
Thuemler) Janszen
Emil Janszen
Behlen
G. Rapp
Janszen
Leona
Fred “Fritz’’ Behlen
Frank
Melba) Steiner
Adolph
Irma) Heidrich
Otto Janszen
Flatonia
Gordon Janszen
Old Ocean
T. H
Jennie Mae) Mason
Houston
Rudy
Ora Willis) Boothe
Gonzales
Impressive Rites In Moulton For Anton Stary
Anton Stary Sr of Moulton aged 94 years 5 months and 24 days died at 8 45 am Tuesday November 30 1971 at Shiner Hospital after about a week as a patient Funeral services were held at 2 pm Thursday December 2 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with Requiem Mass Rev Robert Schmidt presiding Burial was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers included four grandsons and several nephews He was born June 6 1877 in Czechoslovakia came to America at age about 14 and supported bringing his family here He married Mary Jilek on November 13 1900 and lived near Moulton Sixteen lines summarize family details and survivors with church notices existing.
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Anton Stary Sr
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Victor Stary
Corpus Christi
Lawrence Christ
Houston
Edmund Wagner
Victoria
Boniface Okruhlik
Praha
Anton M. Stary
Joe Pavlicek
Smith Funeral Home
Anton Stary
Czechoslovakia
Matej and
Theresia (Linhart) Stary
America
Mary Jilek
Anton
Tracy
Anton J. Stary Jr
Frank Stary
Shiner
Mr. Stary
Mike Stary
Josef Stary
Frank
Mary) Kramerbauer
Bettie Stary
Clarence W
Mary Helen) Haynes
Stary
Augusta Heger
R.N
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Mary
Timothy Kosler
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Joe H. Heger
Marvin Kram
David R. Heger
Charlie Cole
Seguin
Gregory Knaus
Leonard Cucolo Jr
Augusta Anna Heger
Breslau
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Texas
Joseph and
Rachel) Heger
Austria
Henkhaus
Miss Heger
la Grange
Columbus
Weimar
Gonzales
Louis R. Heger
Joe V. Heger
Henry G. Heger
Rudy Heger
Adam C
Millie) Kram
John
Adelheid) Sofka
Elizabeth) Houser
Bandera
Leonard
Clara) Cucolo
Frank F. Heger
Annie
Mary Heger
Heger
Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Turkey Shoot At Ernie's Place Sunday at 1 PM
A turkey shoot will be held at Ernie's Place on Highway 90-A East this Sunday December 12 starting at 1:00 p m. Participants bring 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns shells furnished the event is sponsored by the St Paul Student Council all are invited to join the competition and spread elsewhere in this issue
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Ernie
Lack of Space Forces Holding Over News Until Next Week
Due to limited space several news articles and pictures were deferred and will appear in next week’s edition. The delay affects coverage across sections and may postpone feature items and visual presentations.
Shiner Dance Club Dues Now Payable
Dues for 1972 are payable at First National Bank or Wil liford Drug. Dues stay at $6.00 with a new deadline of December 31, 1971.
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Shiner Dance Club
First National Bank
Williford
Services Held For Native Texan Augusta Heger
Augusta Anna Heger 72 died November 30 1971 after a long illness at Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio. Funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church December 2 with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. She trained as a nurse in La Grange practiced in multiple Texas towns and spent years in nursing homes in Shiner and Moulton. She leaves four brothers and four sisters and was active in Catholic and nursing circles.
SLA St Paul Band Concert Scheduled for Monday Evening
The SLA St Paul Band will present a concert on Monday December 20 1971 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Gym The St Paul Choral Class will also perform. program details are listed in parish notices and local events.
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Sla-St. Paul
St. Paul
Anniversary sale prize winners named at Hilda's Fashion and Sportswear
Hilda's Fashion and Sportswear honored winners of its anniversary sale gift certificates. First prize went to Mrs Milton Guettner, second to Rosalie Nevlud, and third to Mrs Gus Pfeil, each receiving valued certificates.
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Quality Pharmacy
Eureka
Herbert Hoerig
J. F. Masnic
E. W. Pfeil, Sr
Clairol Kindness
Sharon Vaclavik
Corning Ware
Angie Vincik
Martha Nieto
Angela Olbrich
Pearl Roznovsky
Clairol
Arnold Freytag
Janie Carte
Libbey Glasses
Kay Lynn Vesely
Vanity Cosmetic
Ivan
Hilda’s
Hilda
Milton Guettner
Rosalie Nevlud
Gus Pfeil
Shiner Christmas Program at Welhausen Park
Shiner hosts a community Christmas program at Welhausen Park on Friday December 10 starting 4:00 p.m. The Shiner High School Band under Ronald Pfeil performs carols, Rev. Patrick Marron gives the invocation, and Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. Children up to 12 will receive gift packages. Everyone is invited to start the 1971 Christmas season.
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Welhausen Park
Shiner High School
Ronald Pfeil
Patrick Marron
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Shiner
Services Held For Alfred Merseburger 74
Alfred Merseburger aged 74 years 10 months and 28 days died at the V A Hospital Houston on December 2 1971 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at First United Methodist Church Shiner on December 4 1971 at 3 30 p m with the body arriving at 1 30 p m and lying in state. Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery. A complete report will be given next week.
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Alfred Merseburger
V.A
Houston
First United Methodist Church
Shiner
Shiner City Cemetery
New Year's Eve Dance by Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year’s Eve dance on Friday December 31 1971 at Legion Park with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Tickets on sale December 4 to 18 advance $1.00 at door $1.50. Proceeds support the volunteer firemen with no fireworks allowed on park premises.
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Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
Fire Department
Frankie Kubecka
George “Buddy” Minear
First National Bank
JETS Christmas Tree Sale Opens at Welhausen Park
The JETS organization of Shiner High School hosts its annual Christmas tree sale starting Friday at Welhausen Park. Trees of all sizes are available with proceeds benefiting the JETS scholarship fund. Sale hours vary by day across weekdays Saturdays and Sundays.
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JETS
Welhausen Park
Shiner High School
Turkey Shoot at Town and Country Drive Inn
A turkey shoot will be held Sunday December 12 at the Town and Country Drive Inn on Highway 90 A west, formerly Vic's Place, beginning at 1 30 p.m.
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Town and Country Drive Inn
Vic's Place
Highway 90-A West
Future Nurses Food Sale at Patek's Market
The Future Nurses of America SPHS unit will hold a food sale on Saturday December 11 at downtown Patek's Market starting 9:30 a.m. A variety of homemade goodies including bread cakes pies kolaches noodles will be offered to the public. Ya'll come.
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Future Nurses of America
FNA
SPHS
Patek’s
Sweet Home Legion Post Sponsors Turkey Shoot
American Legion Post No. 571 in Sweet Home stages a turkey shoot at American Legion Park on Sunday December 12 starting at 1 00 p m Bring 20 16 and 12 gauge shotguns Shells provided Refreshments on grounds
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American Legion Post No
Sweet Home
American Legion
Girl Scout Apaches Patrol Presents Turkey to TLH Residents
Four members of the Apaches Patrol of the Girl Scouts presented TLH residents with a hand drawn turkey gift. Each outside feather bore a resident name, reflecting careful preparation and care. Pictured are Kelly Wagner Charity Chumchal Mimi Bradfield Cheryl Wenske. Mary Ann Machacek was absent.
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Apaches Patrol
Girl Scouts
Tlh
Terest
Kelly Wagner
Charity Chumchal
Mimi Bradfield
Cheryl Wenske
Mary Ann Machacek
Live Oak District Scouters Banquet in Yoakum Friday
The Live Oak District will hold a Scouters Recognition Banquet in Yoakum on Friday December 10 1971 at 7 30 p m Tickets are $2 50 each and available by calling Gordon Hardin in Shiner at 594 2428.
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Live Oak
Yoakum
Gordon Hardin
Shiner
Noodle Soup Supper Social Planned by Hermann Sons
Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 2 sponsors a homemade chicken noodle soup supper and social at the Hermann Sons Hall. Serving begins at 6 p.m. with the social at 8 p.m. The public is invited on Saturday December 11.
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Hermann Sons, Shiner Lodge No
Hermann Sons Hall
Gonzales Optimists Sponsor Christmas Tree Sale
The Optimist Club of Gonzales hosts its annual Christmas tree sale on the open lot behind the city building. Scotch pine trees from British Columbia priced 5 to 8 dollars. Sale runs until Christmas or supplies run out with hours 8 pm weekdays and Sunday 1 00 to 5 30 pm. Profits fund the youth work of the club.
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The
Optimist Club of
Gonzales
Gonzales City
British Columbia
Optimists Club
Shiner Dance Club Christmas Dance at Legion Park
The Shiner Dance Club plans a semi formal Christmas Dance on Saturday night December 18 at Legion Park Bennie Prause will provide the music and several door prizes will be awarded All 1971 club members in attendance are eligible to win prizes and bring guests to join in the holiday mood
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Legion Park
Bennie Prause
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Pargmann
Range
Martha Pargmann
Rt. 1
Box 1
Turkey
Steak House
A. B. Voskamp
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Leona Behlen
Alfred Janszen
Frers
George Fiedler
W. J. Schorlemer
Yorktown
Lisa Berger
Lorene Schierschwitz
Rudolph Pesek
Oscar Weber
Edgar Glatzert
Mattie O. Brooks
Dorothy Greathouse
Margie Brooks
Homer Martin
Felix Vanek
Irene Vrana
Julius Hollmann
Cora Stueber
Alonia Fatum
Wilbur Minear
Viola Schulz
Barbara Curtis
Minnie Dilworth
Walter Lenz
Pete Morisek
Bennie Eicher
W. M. Davis
Gene Proschko
Greg Narvar
Sherry Zander
M. Serena
M. Beatrice
M. Lucy
Mary Svoboda
Louis Krenek
Carlos D. Wenske
SLA
Merseburger
Jets Christmas Tree Sale
Future Nurses
Sweet Home Legion Post
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