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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
2
A record distance for all distance bait casting is listed as 3 343 feet held by Zack Wilson Jr. The claim notes the exact gear and bait are unspecified while the record book confirms the mark. The article closes by asserting the record as factual and commitments to customer satisfaction.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kroulik spent several days in Austin with their daughter, Mrs. R. H. Anderson and Mr. Anderson.
Astronomers say the Star of Bethlehem may have been Saturn with Jupiter and Saturn in Pisces in 7 B.C. The Magi read the conjunction as a royal sign. Planets moved retrograde then resumed eastward. A 805 year triangle in Pisces appeared in February and will recur in 2409.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 232 and their leaders express gratitude for donations of items for the rummage sale held recently. They also thank those who patronized the sale and everyone who helped make the fundraiser a success.
Miss Bessie Marie Fishbeck and Henry Edgar Middlebrook exchanged vows at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Yoakum on November 17 1968 at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Patrick Breen officiated. The couple resides at 302 Davidson Yoakum with out of town guests from Cost Cuero Houston Hallettsville Shiner and Monterrey California.
Out of town mourners paid their respects at the last rites for John V. Nevada on Wednesday December 4 1968. Attendees listed include families from Yoakum Hallettsville Gonzales Victoria San Antonio Sweet Home Cuero Schulenburg Flatonia Houston and Houston area relatives and friends.
Mrs Lillie Janca and Charlie R Smith wed in quiet ceremony at Cross Lutheran Church New Braunfels officiated by Rev Marvin Tschatschula The bridegroom is a retired USAF officer and health inspector in New Braunfels The couple resides at 405 Rothe Loop New Braunfels
We express sincere thanks to Doctors Patrick John Dennis and Robert Wagner, the nurses and staff for wonderful care at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. Thanks also to relatives and friends who visited, sent ecards and flowers or helped in any way. May God bless all of you. Mrs. Julius C. Siegel and Jeffrey Wayne.
TLH News Notes report guest pastors at area Lutheran churches. Rev. Julius F. Holm of Zion Lutheran Church Moulton preached December 1 at TLH Chapel. Rev. Arlyn J. Hausmann of United Evangelical Lutheran Schulenburg led December 8 service. Rev. D I Dalton Holy Cross Lutheran Yoakum is slated for a December Sunday afternoon service.
Jeffrey Wayne Siegel, infant son of Mr and Mrs Julius Siegel, was baptized Sunday December 1 1968 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev Father John Hanacek officiated. Sponsors are the baby's grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Siegel Jr.
Pan American Life Insurance Co offers life coverage through agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas. With 46 years in insurance, the ad urges protection for family and old age and notes a contact phone 594 3871.
The T L H Auxiliary and committees plan decorations for the Christmas party on December 19. Junior Legion Auxiliary sponsor Mrs Annie Proschko and 17 carolers visited December 7 with cookies and gift packages for residents. A resident, Rosa Wedemeier 86, died December 8. Ida C Hill returned home after hospitalization. Berina Kuerschner remains hospitalized.
Olga Smothers and others led singing of O Tannenbaum with sacred hymns. The January residents birthday party is set for Saturday January 11, sponsored by Mrs Lorene Schierschwitz and Mrs Melba Steiner. Don Roseland and family from San Antonio visited his mother Mrs Hilma Roseland at the Home this Sunday.
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