Christmas Cheer at Trinity Lutheran Home
Trinity Lutheran Home residents received visits from Erwin and Rudolph Bartosch families and Scout groups. Girl Scouts Troop 121 shared carols and goodwill, with plans for more performances on December 18. Visitors from Houston and San Antonio joined residents, as hall displays and altar arrangements honored Minko Stratman and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Bartosch
Corpus Christi
Randy Breaux
Beeville
Annie
Rudolph Bartosch
Trinity Lutheran
Tlh
Hertha Bohmann
Judy Wagner
Mona Cloutier
Jane Kloesel
Susan Kram
Doris Kloesel
Girl Scouts
Kelly Pronounces Death Sentence for Refugio Suspect
Samuel Matthews of Houston was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the September 28, 1969 shooting death of Lavaca County Sheriff Ronnie Dodds. Dist. Judge Joe E. Kelly pronounced the sentence in Refugio after a January 1970 trial moved from Lavaca County. Matthews showed no emotion and offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refugio
Samuel Matthews
Houston
Lavaca County
Ronnie Dodds
Dist
Joe E. Kelly
Victoria
Matthews
Refugio County
First Visit Impresses Fabens Family in Shiner
Mr and Mrs Robert Ford parents of Mrs Ronald Maneth of Fabens were pre Thanksgiving visitors in the August Maneth home in Shiner Their first visit yielded favorable impressions and enjoyment Want rosebuds to open faster place a lump of sugar in the water
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ford
Ronald Maneth
Fabens
Maneth
Shiner
Texas killer Matthews upholds death penalty in 1980s case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the death sentence for Matthews for the murder of Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Jakubek and a deputy during a 1970s jail transfer near Hallettsville. A Refugio County jury also convicted him and sentenced him to death. A second inmate was also involved in the incident and the case included an attempted jailbreak after the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Refugio
Matthews
Albert Jakubek
Hallettsville
Larry Dale Stevens
Lavaca
Shiner
Stevens
Dodd
Dodds
Kathy Hoepken Feted With Shower
Kathy Hoepken bride elect of William Nagelmueller Jr received a Sunday Come and Go shower November 14 1971 at the American Legion Hall Moulton with pink mums corsages for family and friends a pink white cake and refreshments a later personal shower was held November 28 at the Heyer home with ham salad sandwiches a lavender and pink baby doll set given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Hoepken
William Nagelmueller Jr
American Legion Hall
Moulton
Elton Hoepken
Bill Nagelmueller
John Ammermann
Edo Hoepken
Jenny Pavlas
Kathleen
William
Karen Fort
Nancy Reidesel
Linda Rothbauer
Charlene Reidesel
August Heyer
David Henrichs
Austin
Eddie Filla
la Grange
Karen Fojt
SP Homecoming Royalty Named At St Paul Cardinals
The St Paul Cardinals of Shiner closed their 1971 football season with a 41 6 loss to Corpus Christi Academy Cougars on November 19 1971. Janice Janak was crowned Homecoming Queen escorted by Ray Lynn Renken and Marian Strauss was named Football Sweetheart escorted by Reginald Othold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Cardinals
Shiner
Corpus Christi Academy Cougars
Cardinals
Janice Janak
Joe D. Janak
Ray Lynn Renken
Joe Strauss
Reginald Othold
Mary Lou Aschenbeck
Gary Muelker
Lisa Wagner
David Sonntag
Dolores Machart
Oscar Hirsch
Births and family notices from Shiner and Houston area
A series of birth announcements record new arrivals including Ann Marie Ha luska born November 21 in Houston weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces with noted grandparents great grandparents and baptism details. Julia Anna Heiman born November 15 at 5:44 p.m. in Shiner weighing 6 pounds, sibling Lenert Ray Jr., and parents Lenert R Heiman Sr. and Adolph M Gallia. Dawn Michelle Casebier born November 27 at 7:47 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces with Nancy Tietjen. Verna Mae Curtis welcomed at Shiner Hospital December 1 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee Haluska
Houston
Ann Marie
Jerry Haluska
Ellinger
I. S. Smahlik
Shaws Bend
Emma Becker
Joe Smahlik
Shiner
Lenert R. Heiman Sr
Shiner Hospital
Julia Anna
Lenert Ray Jr
Adolph M. Gallia
Hallettsville
Adolph J. Heiman
Moravia
Agnes M. Drexler
Moulton
E. V. Gallia Sr
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
Bernard Mladenka
Susan Armstrong
Raymond Mladenko
Prada
James D. Casebier
California
Dawn Michelle
Nancy Tietjen
Lester Tietjen
Ad. Welfel
Verna Mae Curtis
Christmas Greeting Ads Now Being Taken By Gazette
Christmas greeting ads are being accepted by the Gazette. Call now to book space or have a staff member assist with the selection to wish customers a Merry Christmas. cooperation is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mozisek and Fabian Wed in Shiner Catholic Ceremony
Miss Clara Ann Mozisek and Melvin Louis Fabian united in marriage at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner on October 23 1971 at five o clock in the afternoon with Rev Patrick Marron officiating. The couple reside in the Mraz addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ann Mozisek
Melvin Louis Fabian
Shiner
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Patrick Marron
Louis Mozisek
Louis Fabian
Freddie Heil
Victoria
F. M. Wagner
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the Shiner Gasette
Mks
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Texas
Trinity Lutheran Home
A. E. Flathmann
Flathmann
St. Ohn’s Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Nina Parr
Ralph
San Antonio
Eastman Kodak Company
Mr. Fine
Mr. Mench Pant
Jean Marie & Mr. Fine
Hilda
E. 7Th St. - Shiner, Tex
Marian Strauss
Mary Kovalcik
Douglas
Hallettsville Tribune-Herald
Sealy
Armstrong
St. Paul St
Gonzales, Texas
Mozisek
Fabian
Tire
Bernard Zabransky
Harry Gordon Smith Jr
Dan and
Ernie
Shiner High School
To’Rel
Yoakum
Kaspar Die and Tool
Mraz Addition
COTV
Faberge
Ambush
TABU
Matel
Milton Bradley
Fischer-Price
Quality Pharmacy
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
William David Patek
Gonzales
del Monte Prunes
Slab Bacon
OLEO
WOLF
Washington
RC. Cola
Star Grocery
Shiner, Texas
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