Mrs. W. J. Janecek Laid to Rest After Long Life
Mrs. Mary Janecek died at Hallettsville Rest Home on December 6 1962 after strokes in 1958 and 1962. Survived by two sons four daughters sister and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Buffington Shiner and Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Janecek
Hallettsville Rest Home
Janecek
Felix Hubner
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
John J. Hanacek
Louis Matula
Marvin Janca
Fort Worth
Milton Janca
Cistern
Victor Janecek
Charco
Julius Jasek
Moulton
James Cimrhanzel
Breslau
Michna
Wolters Bros. Co
Kjzt Society No. 5
Shiner Catholic Church
Altar Society
Rudy
Laddie Janecek
San Antonio
Alfred
Della) Janca
Felix
Mary) Hubner
Agnes Jez
Mary
Vaclav
Annie Nesista
Amelia Wright
Ottilie Cimrhanzel
Victoria Payne
Shiner Dance Club Christmas Dance at Legion Park
Shiner Dance Club hosts a Christmas dance Thursday night December 27 at Legion Park. Each member couple may bring a guest couple with music by Jurecka's Orchestra. The Board of Trustees thanks memorial donors totaling 455 dollars to the Frank M Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation for facility improvements and grounds beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Dance Club
Legion Park
Jurecka
Board of Trustees
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Play It Safe With Your Yule Tree
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department urges residents to observe Christmas tree safety. They warn about electric lights on metal trees, placing trees near exits, flameproof decorations, frayed wiring, open flames, wrapping, heat toys and fireworks. Follow common sense to keep the holidays safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Francis M Koch Dies After Hunting Trip at 60
Francis Marion Koch 60 of 231 Northridge Dr San Antonio died Friday December 7 after a hunting trip. Services were Monday December 10 at Roy Akers Funeral Chapel San Antonio with Dr George Mauze officiating. He was a General Motors Acceptance Corp branch manager in San Antonio since 1929. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Yorktown and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife two daughters four grandchildren and siblings. Burial is in Shiner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Akers
San Antonio
Francis Marion Koch
Northridge
George Mauze
Tom Hobson
J. S. Hoover
J. R. Goodall
C. R. Smith
Fred Weidel
R. C. Baudoin
General Motors
Koch
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge of
Yorktown
OPM
Shiner
Brieger
Hospital list of week patients and dismissals
Hospital weekly roster lists patients including Mrs Anton Schaefer Mrs Anna Vincik Henry Marek Mrs Frank Surovec John Novak Isidor Simper Sr Shiner Mrs Henry Weber and baby Gonzales Godfrey Prokop Mrs L J Judd and baby Yoakum Mrs Joe Mary Mrs Julia Sanders Moulton Andrew Janak Hallettsville and Millie T Murphy colored unit. Dismissed patients include Mrs Edmund Pfeil John E Kasper Mrs Henry Grossman David Hubner Mrs Mat Reinhard John Muska and Mrs Homer Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Schaefer
Anna Vincik
Henry Marek
Frank Surovec
John Novak
Isidor Simper Sr
Shiner
Henry Weber
Gonzales
Godfrey Prokop
L. J. Judd
Yoakum
Joe Mary
Julia Sanders
Moulton
Andrew Janak
Hallettsville
Millie T. Murphy
Edmund Pfeil
John E. Kasper
Henry Grossman
David Hubner
Mat Reinhard
John Muska
Homer Chandler
Joel P. Robison Buried In Edna
Graveside service and burial in Edna Cemetery for Joel Preston Robison a Port Lavaca building contractor who died of a heart attack December 4 1962. Services were held at Port Lavaca Church of Christ with Ministers W A Brown and Cecil Jones officiating. He was born October 27 1919 in Lockhart and formerly lived in Shiner. Survivors include his widow Joyce Robison a son Larry a daughter Donna and his parents Mr and Mrs John H Robison of Port Lavaca plus two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Joel Preston Robison
Port Lavaca
Port Lavaca Church
Joyce Robison
Larry
Donna
John H. Robison
Gonzales Guard Unit Seeks Recruits
Capt. John F. Johnson urges all National Guardsmen to join the Gonzales unit of the 36th Texas Infantry Division amid a national drive to recruit 99,500 men by June 1963. Texas quota is 5,284. recruits may enter Active Army on a buddy system after two months basic training and eight weeks advanced training, followed by unit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
36Th
Texas) Infantry Division
John F. Johnson
Texas
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Guard
Fort Polk
Firemen Aim For A Safe Merry Christmas
The fire chief and his crew urge careful fire prevention this holiday season. Home safety helps avoid costly rebuilds in January and keeps Christmas dinners peaceful for the department and families.
Local Birth Announcements From Gonzales Area Families
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Henry Weber of Gonzales on the birth of a baby girl at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Sunday December 9 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs L J Judd of Moulton celebrate a baby girl born Monday December 10 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kirk of Gonzales announce the birth of son Scott Bourlon on December 4 1962 at Crews Hospital in Gonzales weighing nine pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs P E Bourlon of Mission and Mr and Mrs J E Kirk of Corpus Christi. The baby is welcomed by a brother Joseph Mark Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Gonzales
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
L. J. Judd
Moulton
Joseph Kirk
Scott Bourlon
Crews Hospital
P. E. Bourlon
Mission
J. E. Kirk
Corpus Christi
Joseph Mark Jr
Cub Pack 232 Receives Awards at Pack Meeting
Cub Pack 232 held a charter presentation and award ceremony at the Parish Gym on Tuesday November 27 1962 led by Cubmaster Gus Kovalcik. Dens 1 and 2 performed a skit as leaders received registrations and Bobcat pins. Father Padalecki spoke on scouting advancement and the meeting closed with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kovalcik
Frank Strong
Dens 1
Elroy Othold
Walter Fritsch
David Sonntag
Paulie Hubner
Patrick Hubner
Larry Krpec
Michael Mraz
Paul Galovic
Cleto Soto
Bennie Matula
Ralph Schacherl
Reginald Othold
Kenneth Rebecek
David Mikes
Dale Schwartz
Yoakum
Live Oak
Boy’s Life Magazine
Strengthen America
den Mather
O. A. Kosler
August Kovalcik
Steve Pokluda
Millard Sonntag
August Maneth
Den
Louise Orsak
Marvin Coldeway
Felix Hubner
Daniel Veit
Bennie Hubner
den Mothers
M. M. Wagner
Schwartz
Alphonse Padalecki
Father Padalecki
Cemetery Endowment Fund Committee Reelects Officers
The Endowment Fund Committee of the Shiner Cemetery Association met in the First National Bank Directors Room on December 9 with C. J. Waldrop presiding. Attendees included Arthur Nollkamper Glade Welhausen Mayor Arthur Kaspar Lillie Wendtland Julia Wolters Mayme Merseburger and guest Mrs Alois Kasper. A detailed report was given and the treasurer Glade Welhausen outlined endowments donations investments and returns. The caretaker Willie Wagner was noted as keeping the cemetery well cared for. All officers were reelected: Waldrep as chairman Nollkamper as vice chairwoman Wendtland as secretary Welhausen as treasurer Merseburger as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner ‘Ce Association
First National Bank
C. J. Waldrop
Arthur Nollkamper
Glade Welhausen
Arthur Kaspar
Lillie Wendtland
Julia Wolters
Mayme Merseburger
Alois Kasper
Shiner Cemetery Association
Willie Wagner
C. J. Waldrep
New
Last Rites Attendees From Out of Town For Joe Novak
Funeral attendees came from Hallettsville and Danbury as well as San Antonio. Names listed include Otto Goedecke Mrs Henry G Hermes Hans Lunsmann Joe F Hembree and many Novak family relatives. The notice records a long procession of family and friends from multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Novak
Hallettsville
Otto Goedecke
Henry G. Hermes
Hans Lunsmann
Joe F. Hembree
Felix Najvar
John Najvar
P. L. Netardus
Joe A. Janca
Joe Mozisek
Leo Strauss Jr
Jim Kutach
Robert Pesek
Mary Strauss
Francis Mikulenka
Agnes Goode
Eldert Mikulenka
Emma Kuhn
Ed. Janak
Joe P. Novak
San Antonio
Wm. Ondrusek
Joe V. Mokry
Danbury
F. J. Hudeck
A. E. Novak
Allen Joe Novak
Edith Kern
Harold D. Owens
James Shuman
Carrie Ann Shuman
Ed Phillips
Julia Novak
Albina Svach
Emil Kolacny
Henry Novak
V. V. Peterson
Deer Kills Three Hunters at Abercrombie Ranch
A deer killed Jerry Mikes a seven pointer on Saturday at Julica's Place. Frank Cook reported a twelve pointer at Abercrombie Ranch near Campbellton. Fred Cook Jr. took an eight pointer at Abercrombie Ranch, Campbellton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mikes
Pointer
Julica’s
Frank Cook
Abercrombie Ranch
Campbellton
Fred Cook Jr
Merchants Display New Attractive Christmas Gifts
A Gazette representative visited business houses at the start of the week and found an exceptional display of gifts for Christmas. Toys abound for children and a wide array of seasonable merchandise for all family members, making Christmas shopping easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
GVEC Refund Checks Totals 123000 Mailed to 9000 Patrons
GVEC will mail 123000 in patronage refunds to more than 9000 members who received service in 1954. The checks reflect the year’s revenue minus expenses for the non profit cooperative, with payments proportional to electricity usage. This is the eighth consecutive refund totaling 799621 returned over eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gua
Dalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
GVEC
Gvec Board of Directors
Kuentzel Family Starts Life in Alaska
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kuentzel and sons Marvin Jr and Paul Mark relocate from Sacramento to Juneau Alaska where Marvin works as a geologist and mineralogist living in a large trailer due to housing shortages They enjoy skin diving Vallejo reports heavy fog and 7 inches of rain Raymond Kuentzel works as advertising manager at Al Tahoe Tribune in California The Kuentzels welcome visitors from Shiner Texas The Texas Young Farmers meet at Hallettsville High School and plan a future meeting in January with details by reporter Everett Appelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kuentzel
Marvin Jr
Paul Mark
Sacramento
California
Juneau
Marvin
Raymond
al Tahoe
Nevada
al Tahoe Tribune
Kuentzels
Shiner
Texas Young Farmers
Hallettsville
Everett
Funeral attendees from across Texas and beyond for Edwin Wolters
Last rites for Edwin Wolters drew mourners from Hallettsville Cuero Houston Moulton Helotes Karnes City Kemah Austin Seguin Schulenburg Robstown Yoakum Flatonia San Antonio Victoria plus out of state guest Manteca California. Names include Otto Lee Zappe Gus Strauss Clara Wolters and H C Kram among many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wolters
Helotes
Ross Barham
Karnes City
H. E. Hollmann
Henry Hollmann Jr
Kemah
Edith W. Meeks and Sons
Austin
Joe W. Neal
Seguin
H. H. Weinert
Buster Blumberg
Schulenburg
Clara Wolters
E. A. Herzik
O. W. Wolters
Robstown
George Kuck
Yoakum
Walter Rittner
H. G. Mueller
Gus Dieringer
Flatonia
F. J. Schiapata
San Antonio
Ray J. Thomasina
Victoria
Perry Wendtland
Manteca
Calif
H. C. Kram
Community religious and fraternal meeting notices
Calendar of December meetings for ST JOSEPH and St Elizabeth Societies Knights of Columbus Cub Pack 231 VFW Auxiliary ST ISIDORE S Lodge WSCS MYF kitchen shower at St Ludmila Academy PTC with event dates and gift requests.
Rush Copy And Adv Requested For Good Will Edition
The Good Will edition will go to press this weekend and mail on Wednesday December 19. Please submit all copy and announcements by Friday noon December 14. Call now for bookings or have a representative call, staff can select messages and wishes for Christmas and New Year.
Social Security Office Visit in Shiner December 17
A Social Security representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM Monday December 17 1962 to help with retirement survivor and disability claims. Over 65 workers earning above 1200 yearly may still qualify for benefits and must apply to receive payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Firemen's New Year Dance in Shiner
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year’s Eve dance at Legion Park on Monday December 31. Joe Patek and His Orchestra will provide music and tickets cost 1 dollar per person. Tickets go on sale this week with donations available by contacting fire department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
Christmas Parties This Month At Local Venues
Christmas party listings show Shiner Home Demonstration Club meeting December 13 at Swank Restaurant at 7 00 p m and VFW with Auxiliary at the Home at 7 30 p m. December 17 features Shiner Lodge No 20 Hermann Sons at the Hall at 7 00 p m and Shiner Rotary Club Christmas party at Swank Restaurant at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Lutheran
Hermann Sons
VFW
Shiner Home
Swank Restaurant
Shiner Lodge
Shiner Rotary Club
Call In News About Holiday Events
Gazette seeks community holiday news including guests parties trips and other occasions. Report news by mail post card or letter to ensure complete local event coverage during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Garbage pickup schedule shifts on south side
Notice that the south side garbage collection will move to Monday, December 24 and Monday, December 31 instead of Tuesday for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Janecek
Rudolph Kupka
Sweet Home
Kupka
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Francis M. Koch
Joel P. Robison
Alaska
ST. Joseph
St. Elizabeth
ST. Isidore’s Lodge
WSCS
MYF
St. Ludmila’s Academy Ptc
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