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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Martin Miller of Houston visited last week at the Thomas Hughs home, staying as guests and sharing hospitality during the visit.
On his Johnson grass farm in Shiner the Peach Creek Philosopher complains about global crises and limits of a single mind. He jokes reporters should be banished to other planets so he can focus on local work and avoid the overwhelming world news.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Rebecck of Shiner announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine to Eugene L. Roller son of Mr. and Mrs. August Roller of Yoakum. The marriage is set for Saturday January 6 1962 at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met December 6 at 2 30 p.m. with president Mrs Willie Hagedorf presiding. Three visitors attended including Mrs Gus Dieringer of Yoakum and Mrs Newman and Mrs Jimmie Machart who joined the group. A $50 donation to the Lutheran Welfare Home Fund was made and a Christmas Cheer box packing event was planned for December 19 at 8 30 a.m. with donations to be brought to the church kitchen.
A letter argues against reporters spreading to the Moon and planets. The author warns that universal news would overwhelm the public, making crises from across space seem bigger and reducing overall understanding. He laments improved reporting yet fears its side effects.
Roy Stratmann grandson of Mrs H H Stratmann of Shiner has accepted an accounting position with Grace Wearden of Victoria. A 1960 Yorktown High School graduate he recently completed the General Business Course at Baldwin Business College.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Kram and family hosted a homecoming dinner Sunday for Mrs Clara Wendel who returned from a four and a half month visit to Colorado California and Oregon. The meal was a turkey dinner with all trimmings served to Franklin Wendel of Houston Eugene Lehnert and daughters of Corpus Christi Johnnie Seidenberger and family the honoree and hosts.
The family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends after the death of Vine Michna. They thank doctors and nurses at Wagner Hospital, Rev. Father John Hanacek, Rev. Father Henry Psencik, those who sent cards flowers and Mass offerings, the ladies who provided food, the choir, and Buffington Funeral Home staff. May God bless all.
Mr and Mrs Jerome Rohan and daughters of Lavernia visited Bennie Eicher's home Sunday. Fred Koenning Sr spent a week at John Sealy Hospital Galveston for surgery and is now home. Henry Riebschlaeger of Corpus Christi visited last week with Mrs Mary Kremling who stayed for extended visit. Gus Pfeil and Ivan spent Sunday in Austin with Ken Pfeil and his wife.
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