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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

6

Shiner Church Schedules and Pastor Listings

Local church notices list services, classes, and concerts for several Shiner parishes. Holy Mass times at St. Fah Church and First United Methodist Church reflect weekly, weekday, and holiday schedules, with confessions, choir practices, and board meetings noted.

Shiner Catholic Church John J. Hanacek Patrick Marron First United Methodist Church Church School W.S.C.S J. Gordon Shiner Baptist Church KCTI W.M.S J. Earl Bryant United DR. Martin Luther Church

Shiner Rotary Club hears student program at Casa Fiesta

The Shiner Rotary met December 4 at Casa Fiesta. Harold Johnson gave thanks after singing America. Harold Barsch presided. Clyde Otto chaired the program. A 44 member fourth grade choir from Shiner Public School directed by Ronald Pfeil performed Christmas songs. Guest Stanley Grzezinski from Toledo and visiting Rotarian Ernest Hornung attended.

Rotary Harold Johnson America Harvey Barsch Clyde Otto Shiner Public School Ronald Pfeil Shiner High School Clyde Ronald Felix Hubner Stanley Grzezinski Toledo Ohio Chester Terpinski Texas David Little Andrew Kocian Eugene Kolar St. Paul High School Ernest Hornung Gonzales

O'Quinn Zinke Rites Solemnized In Yoakum Church

Miss Patricia Ann O'Quinn and Ronald Roy Zinke were married November 29 1968 at Itoly Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum. The ceremony featured a white mums altar arrangement and a double ring rite officiated by Rev D I Dalton.

Patricia Ann O’quinn Pat M. O’quinn Dallas Patrick O’quinn Ronald Roy Zinke Clarence John Zinke Yoakum Itoly Cross Lutheran Church D. I. Dalton Don McManus San Marcos F.E.E. Tolleson Waller Mildred O’quinn America Regal Robes Sharon O’quinn Houston Mark Allan Zinke Billy Frank Metting Seguin O’quinn Clarence Zinke West Grand Avenue

Santa Claus as an American invention by Clement C Moore

The piece notes Santa Claus was created by American Clement Moore of New York. It cites his 1822 poem The Night Before Christmas and describes St. Nicholas with a broad face and a round belly that shakes when he laughs like jelly.

Clement Moore Old Chelsea New York Santa Claus St. Nicholas Moore

Doubtful Start For Yule Cards

The American Christmas card marks its 98th birthday as Louis Prang of Roxbury Massachusetts introduced the first Christmas cards in 1875 amid doubts over their market appeal.

Louis Prang Roxbury Mass

Obituaries Tolled for Frebert Trojcak Barcak Victoriad

Mrs. Charlie Frebert of Cistern dies after two month illness at 72. August Trojcak 58 from La Salle dies after heart attack. Weimar’s Eddie Barcak, lifelong Oakland resident, dies at 48 after Army service and family life. Services held in Cistern Edna and Oakland area churches.

LaSalle W. S. Janak Eddie Kokes Rudy Elles Charlie Sembera Mike Bravenec Eugene J. B. Kolar Frank Polasek Annie (Mueller) Trojcak la Salle Frances Marie Trojcak Charlotte Ann Janak Lolita Jo Annette Kolar Victoria Weimar Eddie C. Barcak Oakland Mr. Barcak John Annie Barcak Europe EAME USA Henrietta Ulbrich

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Recap Held December 4

The Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the Social Hall on Wednesday December 4 at 2 30 p m with attendees discussing church activities and plans for upcoming events.

Lutheran Ladies Aid

Louis J Welfl in Vietnam with Force Logistic Command

Marine Private First Class Louis J. Welfl, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Welfl of Moulton, serves with Force Logistic Command in Vietnam. FLC near Danang processes over 40 000 supply requests monthly. drivers logged over 1.5 million miles distributing 300 000 tons of cargo and 8 million gallons of water. FLC is the Marine Corps largest supply service and supports U S Marines and Republic of Korea forces in five northern provinces. Frank Lehnert Sr. of Yoakum is a patient at Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum.

Vietnam Louis J. Welfl Fred Welfl Moulton Force Logistic Command FLC Danang Marine Corps U. S. Marines Republic of South Korea South Vietnam

Obituary fragment from Weimar pallbearers named

Pallbearers listed include Oscar Guenther August Valla Rudy Gold Charles Harper Robert Helmkamp and William Neubauer indicating a funeral notice from Weimar with several named mourners.

Etery Weimar Oscar Guenther August Valla Rudy Gold Charles Harper Robert Helmcamp William Neubauer

Women’s Club Holds December Meeting Notices

President Mrs Roy Hewig presided as Pastor F E Eilers and members welcomed guests and set devotion led by Mrs Irma Schendeil. Hymns were sung with Olga Smothers at the piano. Minutes and communications were read. Reports included treasurer and monthly committee updates.

Roy Hewig F. E. Eilers Cora Ford Emma Kloesel Mollie Garbade Bertha Brunkenhoefer Louise Cordes Irma Schende Jordan’s Little Town of Bethlehem Olga Smothers Emil Ermis Henry Schierschwitz Henry Menke Alfred Schramm Viola Schulz

Club Meeting Adopts Acclaimed Officers and Social

Mrs Herman Barre and Wolfsdorf graves will be cared for by Mrs Wm Gerum. All officers were re elected for another year by acclamation. The meeting adjourned with the Lords Prayer. A social hour followed with Birthday songs for present members including Mrs Charlie Fehner Mrs Annie Hoerig Mrs Bertha Michaelis and Mrs Edwin Wehl. Next meeting Thursday January 2 1969 at 230 pm. Visitors welcome.

Herman Barre Wolfsdorf Wm. Gerum Charlie Fehner Annie Hoerig Bertha Michaelis Edwin Wehl

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