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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
1
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual New Year Eve dance at Legion Park on Sunday December 31. Joe Patek and His Orchestra will provide music. Tickets go on sale Saturday December 16 with free tables available and admission regardless of weather.
The Shiner JETS chapter under advisor Winston M. Davis presents a free NAS A Spacemobile Lecture Demonstration Unit in the Shiner High School gym at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 20 The program covers space science research history of rocketry propulsion and space exploration and answers five key questions about satellites orbit ascent orbit maintenance usefulness and NASA activities and plans
Funeral services for Mrs. Emil Etzel aged 84 were held December 7 at Round Top Lutheran Church with Rev. Ronald Haseley officiating. Burial followed at Florida Cemetery. Survived by three sons Elmer Erwin Eldie. four daughters Esther Alpha Anita Myrtle. a brother William Schwarz. eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Koenig Funeral Home directed. Mr and Mrs Wm Gerum of Shiner attended.
Shiner Dance Club hosts a Christmas dance Saturday night December 16 at Legion Park. Each member couple may bring a guest couple. Music by Norman Lendt Orchestra of Victoria begins at 8 30 p m.
Joseph Muras received a message from Czechoslovakia announcing the death of his sister Mrs. Andela Muras Kana in Frenstat pod Radhostem Moravia. Funeral services were held December 9, 1967 at St John Baptist Catholic Church. Survivors include daughter Evgenie Kupkova in Ostrava son Karel Kana in Frenstat pod Radhostem two sisters in Dallas Texas two brothers in Ostrava Kuncie and Shiner Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband two sons three brothers and other relatives.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 am on Monday December 18 1967 to assist the public in filing retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and answer questions about the program. The notice explains the right to appeal decisions and outlines the steps from reconsideration through hearings and potential court action. For more information contact the Victoria Social Security office.
Mrs Sadie Renken nee Rabe dies in San Antonio at 75. Born in Moulton. lived in Lavaca and Gonzales counties. married to Emil Renken 1912. Survived by sons Perry and Elton Renken. grandchildren and great grandchildren. Final rites held December 12 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery.
Winners at Quality Pharmacy Inc. include Mrs Laddie L Pesek with a Kodak Instamatic Camera, Willie Schreiber with a radio alarm clock, Louis Harabis with a Brocodent toothbrush, and others receiving a Rival knife, Lady Sunbeam hair dryer, 5000 Buccaneer stamps, vanity set, Prat Kal vaporizer, and a portable picnic grill.
The first pages of the Christmas Greetings and Good Will edition will press on December 15 and mail on December 20. Businesses are urged to rush copy and announcements early. Calls for bookings and space are requested, with options for staff to select greetings for customers.
The Gazette asks readers to report holiday happenings including guest visits parties trips and other special occasions. Submit by mail or post cards to help compile complete community counts during the Christmas season.
A fire at Julius Mozisek farm near Wied late December 6 destroyed a large barn and cow shed. Over 700 bales of hay and farm items were lost. Owners Jerome Pekar and family of Houston were away. cause unknown though no wiring present and green hay may have combusted. Hallettsville Tribune reports.
Hospital weekly list shows admitted patients including Albert Havida Mrs Adolph E Cerny Edwin Schaefer Kenneth Flowers Willie Sampleton Michael Baros Ben Berckenhoff John Pustejovsky Mrs Violet Guettner Joseph Canon Mrs Pete Garza and baby girl Shiner Mrs Bertha Kaiser Mrs Bonific Nieto Moulton Frances Kasparek Yoakum Dismissals include Mrs Eldon Janisch Mike V Janak Mrs J I Parker Randle Kindler Mrs Adolph Juarez Darwin Darilek Mrs Robert Struk a Mrs James Muehlstein and baby boy Mrs August Hartmann Jr and baby girl Julie Simmons.
Christmas trees will be sold after 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays near Will Iford Drug by the Christmas Tree Sale Society Jets. Proceeds benefit the local JETS College Scholarship Fund.
December events include a VFW and Auxiliary party at 7 30 p m at the Post Home with Santa Claus. Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 party at 7 p m with gift exchange. Burjes Home Demonstration Club holds a 2 p m party at Mrs Homer Schelling s home. Cub Pack 231 caroling at Trinity Lutheran Home at 6 p m followed by a 6 30 p m supper at the Lutheran Social Hall.
Mrs. Albert Holik Sr. of Yoakum died suddenly December 7 1967 at Huth Memorial Hospital at 3 40 p m aged 78 years 10 months Funeral services were held December 9 at Buffington Funeral Home and St Joseph Catholic Church with Rev Father John Matocha officiating Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Edwin Gerlich Alfred Holik Fred Mraz Eugene Jirkovsky Dr Gus Jirkovsky and Joe Holik Rosary was recited the evening prior Survivors include her husband two sons three sisters one brother and three grandchildren The Jirkovsky family expressed sincere sympathy.
The Spade and Trowel Garden Club of Gonzales presents a Christmas tour of homes titled Holiday Decor on Sunday December 17 from 4 to 8 pm. Featured addresses include Verlin Witt 228 Fair Fletcher Johnson 1804 Contour H H Vallentine 223 Jahnke John Mohrmann Jr 104 St Patrick R R Brown 834 Mitchell and T D Crews 213 St Andrew. Tickets are 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children.
The Senior Class of Shiner High School sponsors a bake sale on Saturday December 16 from 9:00 to 12:00 in front of the First National Bank. Homemade goodies include strudels noodles cakes and more.
GVEC will mail more than 10000 checks this week totaling about 95000 dollars. This marks the thirteenth consecutive patronage refund to members, bringing total refunds to GVEC Members to over 1250000 dollars. Refunds come from one half of the capital credits for the year 1957 to those who received service. Checks go out by December 15 and aim to reach members before Christmas.
The notice lists a string of December gatherings including an alumnae coffee at Victoria's Hospitality House, Hermann Sons and KJZT meetings, Knights of Columbus session, Boy Scouts wiener roast, and a CYO caroling gathering, with dates, times, and locations. Residents are urged to attend and participate in year end events.
The Gazette invites local children to City Hall on Friday December 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free Living Color portraits. Parents need not subscribe or buy pictures. proofs will be shown in color and black and white newspaper prints will appear in a feature titled Citizens of Tomorrow. Call to schedule with Mrs. Sedimeyer at LY 4-3346.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Louise Zacharias Hoerig were held December 10 1967 at United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. She died December 8 at Trinity Lutheran Home aged 83. She leaves nine children, 22 grandchildren and 25 greats. The service featured hymns and a large local attendance.
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department held its December 6 1967 meeting with President Marvin Adamek presiding. Visitors from Yoakum attended. Officers elected for 1968 include President Marvin Adamek and George Valis as vice president along with other posts. The treasurer's books were found in order and Adolph Sestak was voted in as a new member. A new hydrant committee was named.
Grand President Fritz Schilo of San Antonio will visit No. 20 on Monday December 18. All members are invited to attend the lodge Christmas party.
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