The Virgin Birth and Christmas Mission of Christ
A devotional piece asserts the virgin birth as foundational to Christianity. It emphasizes Jesus as both man and God, alluding to his temptations, miracles, and purpose to save sinners. It warns against secular Christmas excess and calls for meditating on the Son of God's incarnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Mary
Bethlehem
Manger
God
Earth
Calvary's
Apostle Paul
Christ Jesus
Martin Svatek Receives Degree at A and M
Martin Robert Svatek of Flatonia was among 1 198 students at Texas A M University mid term graduation. He earned a degree in industrial technology during commencement on Saturday December 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Svatek of Flatonia and brother of Mrs Larry Sedlmeyer of Shiner.
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Martin Robert Svatek
Flatonia
Texas A&m University
Joe Svatek
Larry Sedlmeyer
Shiner
UT Engineering announces tentative degree candidates
More than 150 University of Texas seniors are tentative candidates for bachelor’s degrees in the College of Engineering at the close of the fall semester. No public commencement exercises will be held. The list, released by Dean Ernest F. Gloyna, includes Dennis Michael Klekar of Shiner as a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
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Austin, Texas
Spl
University of Texas
College of Engineering
Earnest F. Gloyna
Dennis Michael Klekar
Paul Klekar
Shiner
Shirley Herschap Engaged to Edward Nagelmueller
Mr and Mrs George H L Herschap of Point Comfort announce the engagement of daughter Shirley Ann to Edward Eugene Nagelmueller son of Mr and Mrs Joe Nagelmueller of Shiner The bride elect is a 1971 Calhoun High School graduate and works at Terry Bunch Motors The prospective groom is a 1967 Shiner High School graduate and works at Superior Floors The wedding is planned for February 19 1972 at St Ann s Catholic Church Point Comfort
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George H. L. Herschap
Point Comfort
Shirley Ann
Edward Eugene Nagelmueller
Joe Nagelmueller
Shiner
Calhoun High School
Port Lavaca
Terry Bunch Motors
Shiner High School
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Lavaca County HD Council meets reports tours and parties
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Council met November 29 1971 with five clubs represented and nineteen members attending the annual tour visiting Aquarena Springs San Marcos and Warm Springs Gonzales. Club reports cover burlap flower programs fund donations and upcoming Christmas events. A separate note urges composting to reduce pollution and improve soil with layered vegetable matter and fertilizer in a compost pile.
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Lavaca County
Aquarena Springs
San Marcos
Gonzales
Bluebonnet
United Fund
Shiner Hospital Building Fund
Dan and Ernie
Shiner
Friendly Club
J. H. Landry Sr
Bennie Stephens
Everett Janne
Area Deaths Include La Grange Physician Dr John C Guenther
Obituaries from Texas towns report the death of Dr John C Guenther 70 of La Grange from an apparent heart attack on a deer hunt near Burnet November 18 1971. Funeral services were held November 21 at Koenig Funeral Home La Grange with a mass at Sacred Heart Church and burial in Schulenburg. He practiced in La Grange since 1927 and was a former Grand President of the Order of Sons of Hermann. He is survived by his wife Anne Marie Biebers a son Carl Jr a daughter and several grandchildren. Also noted are notices for Flatonia and Conde R Hoskins with service details.
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John C. Guenther
la Grange
Triple A
Burnet
Koenig
Harry Mazurkiewicz
Rudolph Hoffmann
Plum
Edward J. Jansky
Inezcocelebrants
Msgr
A. J. Morkovsky
Hostyn
St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
Schulenburg
Guenther
Moulton
John G
Justina
Kossbiel) Guenther
Flora Finegan
Fort Worth
St. Mary's University
St. Louis
St. Mary’s Group Hospital
la Grange Hospital
Frank J. Guenther
Fayette Memorial Hospital
James D
Marian) Rubush
Louis
Joan) Grimm
San Antonio
Leo Guenther
Porter Loring Mortuary
Sunset Memorial Park
Hermann Sons Lodge
Christ Episcopal Church
Order of Sons of Hermann
Anne Marie Biebers
Carl Biebers Jr
Houston
George C. Northcutt
Universal City
Alma K. Perkins
Flatonia
Salome
Lomnie) Keathley
John Fletcher
Martha Sullivan
Cuero
Flatonia Methodist Church
H. C. Newman
Flatonia City Cemetery
W. R Keathley
Haney
Eula Ethel) Thornton
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Church of the Messiah
Conde R. Hoskins
Austin
Cook- Waldron Funeral Home
Episcopal Church
Gonzales
Armisted Powell
R. G. Urban
IOOF
Obituary List for Moulton Area Residents November 1971
Mrs. August Cervenka of Route 1 Moulton dies at 64 in Shady Oak Nursing Home Moravia Catholic Church services set for Sunday Interment in Moravia Cemetery details include her maiden Drozd family ties and SPJST Lodge membership. Also note San Antonio resident Carl Biebers aged 84 died November 26 1971 with funeral services held at 1.
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August Cervenka
Route 1
Moulton
Shady Oak
Moravia Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Francis Kalina
Moravia Catholic
Kubena
Funeral Home
Cervenka
Viola Drozd
Lavaca County
John and
Clara (Svicek) Drozd
Moravia
Rudolph J. Drozd
John Drozd Jr
Charles J. Drozd
Joe
Emil Drozd
Agnes) Trojcak
Martin
Mary) Valigura
San Antonio
Carl Biebers
Waring Drive
Americans Bought Life Insurance in 1970 Surges to Record
In 1970 Americans purchased 188.5 billion in life protection, about 30 billion more than 1969, while life insurance pays over one million dollars every hour daily. Pan-American Life Ins Co promotes coverage with Joseph Muras, a 50 year veteran, in Shiner Texas 77984.
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Pan-American Life Ins Co
Joseph Muras
Shiner
Texas
Stroman Girls Rally Past Shiner for 50 Victory
In a December 6 1971 high school girls basketball game Stroman High School led by Claudia Eckel edged Shiner 50 to 35. Debbie Garrett scored 14 for Stroman while Jacque Cloutier and Barbara Koenning led Shiner with 11 and 14 points respectively.
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Stroman
Shiner
Stroman High School
Claudia Eckel
Shiner Girls
Debbie Garrett
Rhonda Hosey
Jacque Cloutier
Barbara Koenning
Stroman Shiner
Darlene Handl
Debbie Yates
Debbie Bozka
Marilyn Carroll
Kathy Pohler
Paula Valis
Dolores Benes
Brenda Warren
Paulette Valis
Dorothy Benes
Barbara Madala
Fayetteville
Koenning
Hands
Cloutier
Yates
Bozka
Carroll
Paula Otto
Hoskins Family Respects Longtime Gonzales County Representative
The obituary notes the late congressman represented Gonzales County in the House from 1930 to 1938. Survivors include three daughters Marcia Hoskins Austin J Allen Ingram San Angelo and Thomas H Graham Del Rio three sons Conde R Hoskins Jr Don B Hoskins Walter Hoskins two brothers Dr Henry Hoskins San Antonio Dudley Hoskins Gonzales one sister Mrs Winston Harwood Sr Harlingen eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife November 1 1964 and by his parents and two brothers including Lawrence Hoskins on April 23 1959.
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Marcia Hoskins
Austin
J. Allen Ingram
San Angelo
Thomas H. Graham
del Rio
Conde R. Hoskins Jr
Chicago, Ill
Don B. Hoskins
Corpus Christi
Walter Hoskins
Clovis
N. M
Henry Hoskins
San Antonio
Dudley Hoskins
Gonzales
Winston
Augusta) Harwood Sr
Harlingen
Lawrence Hoskins
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Charles Ferrell
Martin Svatek
Dennis M. Klekar
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia Or
Gonzales Commission Co
Shirley Herschap
HD Council
Gillar
Ulman
Shiner Club
Ulman's
Witting
Albrecht
Ladies Aid Home
Hackberry-Shiloh
Hoskins Men’s
Hoskins Men’s Wear
Gonzales, Texas
Salome Keathley
Terrell
Baker Blunt
Augusta (Raguet) Hoskins
Lena Walter
Hoskins
Rexall
America
Atte
Shiner Drug CO
Shiner, Texas
John Bennett
Sandra Jiminez
Karen Lieta
Ruby Tisdom
Bessie Williams
Carolyn Hagel
Victoria Advocate
Gonzales County
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
E. Gonzales
Yoakum, Tex
Margaret Hermes
Lavaca County Farm Bureau
P. O. Box
Gindler’s
Ehler’s Furniture & Appliances
Ben Franklin Store
Perry Bros
New York
Voskamp Motors
Lack’s Assoc. Store
Home and
Grahmann
Mikulenka’s Department Store
Hruzek’s Pharmacy
Western Auto Assoc
Bilroy's Discount Center
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