New Year’s Eve Dance for Shiner Fire Department
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year’s Eve Dance at Legion Park on Monday December 31 1973. Joe Patek and His Orchestra provide music with free tables and weather will not curb the event. Tickets go on sale December 8 at $1 advance and $1.50 at the door. Donations accepted via firemen members Frankie Kubecka or George Buddy Minear at First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
Fire Department
Frankie Kubecka
George “Buddy” Minear
First National Bank
The Gazette Gift Subscriptions Offer
The Shiner Gazette promotes gift subscriptions as a year round news gift with a Christmas card option. Rates are four dollars for a one year subscription and mailed notices can be sent to recipients. The text also lists a separate prize winners segment from Quality Pharmacy anniversary sale with numerous named winners and items.
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The
Gazette
Shiner Gazette
Shiner High to Host Holiday Basketball Events
Winners listed include Mrs. Robert Steffek, Hallettsville earning 25 dollars and Samantha Chellette of Houston with 20 dollars. Shiner teams schedule December 13 to 15 with Girls A in Stro Man Tournament in Victoria and St Paul Cardinal teams in Nordheim Tourney December 18. Boys and Girls A squads host Somerville and Cardinal boys face Orchard with 6 30 p m start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Steffek
Hallettsville
Samantha Chellette
Houston
Katie Garbade
Shiner
Georgie Orts
Moulton
Robert Patek
Shiner High School
Stroman
Victoria
St. Paul Cardinals
Cardinalettes
Nordheim
Mrs. Alice Kaluza Ermis Dies in Yoakum
Mrs. Alice Kaluza Ermis of Yoakum died after a heart attack while driving on Highway 77 A. Her car hit a parked vehicle near V. J. Hermansen's Motors. Funeral at St. Joseph's Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Yoakum. Survived by Julius Ermis and three sons, with siblings and many relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Ermis
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
V. J. Hermansen
Ermis
Alice Kaluza
Ammansville
John F
Annie
Belcik) Kaluza
Buffington Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Michael O’shaughnessy
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Julius Ermis
Victoria
Geary Ermis
Houston
Michael Ermis
Herbert Kaluza
la Grange
Melvin Kaluza
Tomball
Edgar
Annie) Hollas
Ralph
Estelle) Poole
Lake Jackson
Julius
Martha) Berger
Schulenburg
Robert
Pauline) Trefny
Edward
Gladys) Thurman
Edward Kaluza
Emil Kaluza
John Kaluza
Herman
Lillie) Demel
Christmas Party Notices for December Schedule
Rotary Christmas party and Ladies Night at Ul man's Restaurant on December 13. VFW and Auxiliary Christmas party at the Post Home the same evening with program and Santa. ladies bring lunch. December 17 Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 party at Hermann Sons Hall at 7 30 p.m. Adults bring white elephant gifts. lunch provided. December 20 Trinity Lutheran Home residents Christmas party at 6 30 p.m. at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Ulman’s
VFW
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge
Trinity Lutheran Home
SLA St Paul Band Christmas Concert At Parish Gym
The SLA St Paul Band presents a Christmas Concert on Sunday December 16 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Gym. After the concert the St Paul High School speech class performs What is the Matter With Josephine admission 75 cents for adults and students over 15 25 cents for under 15 Donations go to the new stage curtain fund Cordial invitation to attend Also Shiner Modern Dance Club decorates December 21 1973 at Legion Park starting about 7 p m for decorating help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLA
St. Paul
St. Paul High School
Josephine
Shiner Modern Dance Club
Legion Park
Funeral Services Held Friday For Mrs Joe Matula
Frances Pekar Matula died December 5 1973 at 72 in Shiner Hospital. Funeral Mass at Shiner Catholic Church December 7 with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include grandsons Jimmie Machacek and James Miller and relatives from Shiner Tyler and Victoria. She was born July 12 1901 near Shiner and married Joe Matula in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matula
Frances Pekar
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Jimmie Machacek
James Miller
Tyler
Herbert Marek
Edward Pekar
Norbert Pekar
Victoria
Victor Pulkrabek
Buffington Chapel
Msgr
Hanacek
Frances Cecelia Pekar Matula
Kokernot
Gonzales County
Texas
Paul and
Mary
Surovec) Pekar
Halenkov
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
America
Sunset
Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Daniel A. Sykora
John P. Matula
Norfolk
Jim Matula
Mississippi
Emil
Milada) Machacek
James
Mary Ann) Miller
N. D
Frances) Bundick
Paul Pekar
Joe
Annie) Polasek
Hungerford
Ignac
Agnes) Peterek
Yoakum
John
Theresa) Molnoskey
August
Cecelia) Frysak
Gonzales
Rosie) Vincik
Mary) Novosad
Mat
Verona) Kolar
Paul
Beatrice) Malinovsky
Jimmie
Raymond
Mary Ann
Virginia Machacek
Roger A
Frances Bundick
Smith
Palestine
Charles W
Barbara Ann
Marieann Machacek
Christmas party for Cub Pack 231 set for December 21
Cub Pack 231 invites all parents to a Christmas party Friday December 21 at 7 00 p.m. in the Lutheran Social Hall. Parents should bring sandwiches chips or cookies for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack
Lutheran
Shiner Modern Dance Club
Richard Williford
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
City
Knights of Columbus
Shiner Vfw
St. Isidore Society No. 4
Services For World War I Veteran Joe Baros In Shiner
Joe Baros 85 years old died December 6 1973 at Polly Ryan Hospital Richmond after a day there. He lived at Retama Manor Rosenberg since 1970 and lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner. Funeral December 8 included American Legion rites and burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Baros born June 24 1888 in Lavaca County served in Co C 110th Inf 28th Div in WWI. Survived by two daughters and three granddaughters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baros
Polly Ryan
Richmond
Retama Manor
Rosenberg
Shiner
Buffington
Clifford Grosenbacher
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
Melvin Harbers
Emmett Blohm
Otto Zimmermann
Edwin Pesek
Louis Dusek
Joe Surovec
Shiner City Cemetery
Adolph Pesek
Arthur Lucke
John Degenhardt
O.S.T. Meyer
Eddie Jaks
Julius Matusek
George Watzlavick
Taps
Leonard Darilek
Sweet Home
Lavaca County
Texas
Vincent Baros
Nee Mycka
St. Ann’s
Hochheim Prairie
Cuero
Co. C
110Th
France
Thiaucourt
USA
Camp Travis
Shiner American Legion Post
Yoakum Spjst Lodge No. 31
Helen Herchek
John M
Frances (Kahanek) Herchek
Yoakum
DeWitt
Lavaca
Path St
Julius
Georgia) Matusek
Wharton
Stanley
Milvera) Kubricht
Wallis
Janice Kubricht
Wallace
Peggy
Doris Matusek
Englehard
Alfred
Albert Baros
Frank
Rosie) Drozd
Alton
Hedwig) Renken
San Antonio
Marie Baros-Doubrava
Devin
Vincent Baros Jr
Pauline Milata
Hermina Vrana
Richard
Willem
Louis
Arthur
Otto Baros
Bessie Doubrava
Caroline Baros
Turkey Shoot at Ernie's Place Sunday
A Turkey Shoot is planned at Ernie's Place on Highway 90 A East Sunday December 16 starting at 1:00 pm. Participants should bring 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns and shells are furnished. The event is sponsored by the St Paul High School Junior Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie
First National Bank Announces Saturday Hours Change
Beginning Saturday January 5 1974 the First National Bank Drive In Window will close at 12 noon. Drive In banking hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm and Saturdays 8 30 am to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Shiner Baptist Church Christmas Program Slated
The Shiner Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 16 at 7 30 p m The Beginners Choir Youth Choir and Adult Choir will present Christmas time After the program a time of fellowship and refreshments will follow Pastor Charles Ferrer invites area residents to attend this special event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Baptist Church
Charles Ferrer
Shiner
Shiner Chamber Sets 1974 Holiday Schedule and Plans
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce met December 6 1973 at Casa Fiesta with President Dennis Mraz. They planned the Community Christmas program for December 14 with Santa at 430 PM and urged help with gift packages at City Hall Thursday evening. They approved Veterans Day observance November 11 and pledged $100 for bicentennial celebrations. Next meeting is January 3 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Casa Fiesta
Dennis Mraz
Santa
City Hall
Shiner
Two Newborn Daughters Born in 1973 Local Hospitals
Announcement lists the births of Yvonne Michelle Pohler on November 12 1973 at Youens Memorial Hospital Weimar weighing pounds and 2% ounces and Jill Lynn Heinrich on December 8 1973 at Memorial City General Hospital weighing 7 pounds. It names grandparents great grandparents and godparents and notes baptism for Yvonne at St Josephs Church Houlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pohler
Moulton
Youens Memorial Hospital
Weimar
Yvonne Michelle
Alfre Mikulencak
Claude H. Sherry
Harvey L. Pohler Sr
Shiner
L. Meyer
Ed. Kubicek
Penny Renee
Adolph Janda
Alex Heinrich
Mary Kocian
Carol Janda
SS Representative Plans Shiner Visit Thursday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be in Shiner at 9 AM on Thursday December 20 1973 at City Hall to assist residents with benefits and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Santa Claus at Machart Store Appearance
Santa Claus will appear at Machart's Store in Charlottenburg on Friday December 14 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited and children should come. See act elsewhere in this issue.
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Santa Claus
Machart
Charlottenburg
Rites Pending for Ernest Juarez 36
Ernest Juarez 36 died in a Cuero hospital on Tuesday December 11. Buffington Funeral Homes in Shiner will announce funeral arrangements. Shiner’s Christmas program will begin Friday December 14 at 4 00 p.m. at Welhausen Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Juarez
Cuero
Buffington Funeral Homes
Shiner
Welhausen Park
World's Who's Who of Music selects local band director
Dr. W. W. Wendtland of Rosenberg named in The World Who's Who of Music published by Melrose Press Ltd. He has 35 years of teaching across school and college bands and directs WCJC marching and concert ensembles at Wharton County Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wendtland
Melrose Press Ltd
Cambridge
England
Melrose Research Department
Peter Townsend
Burke's Peerage
Rosenberg
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
Wendtland
WCJC
Shiner Christmas Program With Santa Arrives In Park
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce and Shiner Business Men's Club sponsor a 1973 Christmas program at Welhausen Park. The Shiner High School Band directed by Ronald Pfeil performs from 4:00 p.m. with Father Sam Heitkamp giving the invocation. Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. and will hand out packages to children up to age 12. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Ronald Pfeil
Sam Heitkamp
Santa
Welhausen Park
Shiner
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Hospital Patient List and Dismissals With Public Notices
This week names hospital patients in Shiner Moulton and Gonzales with dismissals listed for Della Pfeil Chas J Tousek John Kattmann Amy Rider Jim Machart Carl Henke Anton Schaefer Albert Havida Ben Marcak and others. November reported no city alarms and one false country alarm. Heating unit filters should be checked for winter to reduce power use and motor strain. Fireworks season and lawn maintenance on vacant lots noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Emma Beiersdorfer
Helen Seidenberger
Pearl Richardson
Ella Stoeltje
Jim Brom
Willie Hewig
Albina Bujnoch
Hugo Bruns
Edwin Konecny
Milton Stoeber
Arnold Stanek
Moulton
Tom Darilek
Ernest Novosad
Frank Pesek
Gonzales
Rudy Boothe
JETS Christmas Tree Sale Opens December 1 at Welhausen Park
The JETS organization of Shiner High School announces a Christmas tree sale at Welhausen Park starting Saturday December 1 1973. Hours are 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays Saturdays 8 am to 5 pm and Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Proceeds benefit the JETS scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JETS
Welhausen Park
Shiner High School
Leaves Turned and Yet to Turn Over
The notice notes that most leaves have changed color or are changing, with the exception of those planned to be turned over last New Year’s Day.
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Quality Pharmacy
Sunbeam
Justina Dusek
Corning Ware
Marjorie Michalec
Royal Traveller
Earl Heinsohn
Kodak
Outfit
Debra Bruns
Westclox
Connie Zbranek
Norelco
Margaret Machacek
Polaroid
Jeffrey Maneth
V. A. Kram
Milton Grossmann
Dainty Maid
Helga Miculka
Clairol
Elo Kremling
Libbey
Louis Nevlud
Hilda’s
E. J. Wesselsky
Frank Winkler
Freddie Koenig
Bastrop
Emil Kubos
Emil Wesselsky
St. Paul Band
Baptist Church
Machart Store
Tammy Gale Kloesel
Shannon Marie Kloesel
Oscar L. Kloesel
Jeannie Bruns
Milton Bruns
Paulie Patek
Karen Patek
Judy Patek
Paul R. Patek
Who's Who of Musicians
Stephanie Dierschke
Steven Dierschke
Michele Dierschke
Denise Dierschke
Dennis Dierschke
Fire Marshall
Jets Christmas Tree Sale
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