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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

4

Area Deaths in West and Hallettsville Crowded Notices

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Louis Lillie Matus of West and Major Matilda A Janak of Hallettsville with services held in West and Hallettsville. Survivors include spouses children and siblings. Additional notice for Mrs Joe Malatek of Gonzales outlines funeral rites at St James Church and burial in St James Cemetery.

Louis Lillie) Matus West Lillie) Matus West Matus S. Harrison Waco Kohut Louis Matus Shiner Charles Hattie) Matus Raymond Rosalie Kotch St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption Joe Malatek Gonzales Joe Malatek Seydler- Hill Chapel St. James Catholic Church Wenzel Lieb St. James Catholic Cemetery Gonzales Seydler-Hill Chapel Edwin Joe B. Malatek William Malatek Cost William Polasek Luling Joe Polasek Waelder Emil Polasek East Bernard Julie Malatek Moulton Annie Valigura

Shiner Christmas Party Draws Kansas City Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brittan of Kansas City attended a Shiner Texas Christmas party on December 4 1971 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe J Strauss. The Palmer Paper Co Houston branch employees and spouses gathered for cocktails a Shiner Stew turkey and trimmings and dancing with local musicians. The Brittans praised the drive and reunion with old friends. Over 100 guests signed the register.

Gary Brittan Kansas City Missouri Shiner Texas Joe J. Strauss Houston Palmer Paper Co Brittan Palmer-Houston Adolph Kubecka Arnold Riske Marvin Uleak Marcus Hinch

Shiner High Girls Schedule 1971 72 District Tourneys

Shiner High School girls basketball schedule lists nonleague and district games for 1971 72 with dates December through February. Denotes district games with A and B team pairings and venues at various towns including Hallettsville Moulton Schulenburg Somerville Flatonia Burton and Luling.

Shiner High School

Bastrop Tournament and district schedule summary

December 16 17 18 Bastrop Tournament. December 21 Yoakum A and B at 6:00 p.m. December 23 Lockhart here A and January 4 Fayetteville here A and 8:00 p.m. January 21 Flatonia there A January 25 Burton here A 8:00 January 28 Moulton there A 8:00 February 1 Schulenburg there A 8:00 p.m. February 4 Somerville here A 8:00 February 8 Flatonia here A 8:00 February 11 Burton there A and B 6:30 p.m. February 15 Moulton here A and Denotes District Games SeleOete 5-6-5-a

Storman Luling Hallettsville Burton Moulton Schulenburg Somerville Flatonia Bastrop Yoakum Lockhart Fayetteville SeleOete

Shiner Junior High Basketball Schedule Listed

Shiner junior high boys and girls basketball games scheduled December 16 to 18 at Schulenburg tournament. January 6 at Schulenburg, January 13 at Garwood, January 20 at Flatonia, January 27 to 29 at Shiner, February 3 at Sheridan, February 10 open, February 17 at Schulenburg with all games at 5 30 p m. The Liberty Bell cracked in 1835 while tolling John Marshalls death.

Schulenburg Jr Schulenburg Garwood Flatonia Shiner Jr Sheridan John Marshall

Bridal Showers Honor Miss Alene Wilson in Shiner

Miss Alene Wilson bride-elect of Dennis Brosh was feted at a come and go bridal shower Sunday December 5 1971 at the Lutheran Social Hall in Shiner. Corsages were given to family and hostesses with toast and refreshments noted.

Alene Wilson Dennis Brosh Shiner Mack Wilson Hallettsville Andrew Brosh George Johnson Walter Brunkenhoefer Charles Dullye Geralyn Brosh Alene and Dennis Helen Cook Delores Cortez David Brosh Samuel Walleck Lester Albrecht Jimmy Welfel Kathy Hobbs DeDe Barnes Miss Hobbs

Gonzales Flatonia Market Reports From Dec 11 1971

Cattle on hand 1465 hogs 685 at Gonzales market with steady sale across classes and hogs 1.00 to 1.50 higher than prior week. Prices range for butchers and stockers plus cow and calf pairs. Flatonia sale Dec 13 reports steady cattle and calves, hogs 50c to 1.00 higher, no sale note due to upcoming closing.

Gonzales Texas Flatonia

Yoakum High Adds Darlene Sonntag to Honor Society

Darlene Sonntag senior at Yoakum High School joins the Yoakum chapter of the National Honor Society in a special assembly at Yoakum High School. Guest speaker was C. T. Pete Matthew. Principal Melvin Borchert led the oath. pins and certificates were presented by Mrs. H. B. Gee and Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Sonntag is treasurer of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America and member of Junior Historians, Library Club in junior year, and previously in Future Homemakers and Speech and Drama Clubs.

Darlene Sonntag Yoakum High School Yoakum National Honor Society C. T Pete’’ Matthew Melvin Borchert Oath H. B. Gee Fitzpatrick Darlene A. R. Sonntag Shiner Lois Williams Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Junior Historians Library Club Future Homemakers Speech and

Shiner KJZT Juniors Elect New Officers and Discuss Queen Contest

The Shiner KJZT Juniors met December 12 1971 in the Parish Gym. Officers elected were Cynthia Hubner president Charlene Patek vice president Darlene Patek secretary Dolores Zabransky treasurer and Margaret Machart reporter. Prayers, reports, door prizes and refreshments followed.

Shiner Kjzt Margaret Machart Cynthia Hubner Dolores Zabransky Shiner Charlene Patek Darlene

Attendees at William Blaschke's Last Rites

The list shows attendees from Moulton, Yoakum, San Antonio, El Campo, McDade, Hallettsville, Cuero, Austin, and more. Names include Klesel, Blaschke, Henrichs, Pohler, Kubicek, Coker, Bartek Jr., Moeller, Gillar, Kutac, and Janacek among many others. The church service noted at SHINER BRETHERN CHURCH on December 19 features worship with Holy Communion at 3:30 p.m.

William Blaschke Moulton Thomas Muehlstein Eugene Klesel Frank Rothbauer William Miculka James R. Bryan James Koncaba Rudolph Braeuer George J. Migl Jacob Tousek Jr Mesdames Hallie Klesel Rudolph Schilhach Alfred Hoffer Billy Hahn Messers Mesdames Fred Moeller Harvey Pohler Frank Kloesel Kubicek Bob Gillar Yoakum Earl E. Cretors Selma Maikotter Louis Blaschke Louis Henry Blaschke Emil Henrichs Jr Emil Paul Blaschke Victoria Daniel Kubenka C. W. Blaschke William J. Bartek Jr Austin Barbara Moeller Larry Janacek Shiner Brethern John Gantt

Boedekers Express Gratitude on 40 Years of Service

Mr and Mrs Leroy Boedeker announce new ownership and thank customers for four decades of loyalty. They pledge continued service and invite patrons to support Boedekers Place as they take charge with Mr and Mrs Fritz Boedeker expressing appreciation.

Boedeker Leroy Boedeker

Card of Thanks for William Blaschke

Words express our heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during illness and at the death of William Blaschke. We thank Doctors Wagner and staff at Shiner Hospital, Rev Msgr Hanacek, Buffington Funeral Home, pallbearers, Louis Maeker, the American Legion of Moulton, and all who offered sympathy and prayers. Sadly missed by his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

William Bill) Blaschke Dennis Robert Patrick Wagner Shiner Hospital John J. Hanacek Buffington Funeral Home Louis Maeker Blaschke American Legion of Moulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mks Lee J. Sedlmeyer P. O. Box Matilda Janak Matilda A. Janak ANC U.S.A Renger Memorial Hospital Kabena Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church Stanley Petry St. Mary’s Cemetery KJZT American Legion Milton Miculka Gene Valenta Tony Schulte Louis Matula Jr Vernon Rhodes Frank M. Janak Hallettsville High School Baldwin's Business College Military Nurses’ Corps Scotland England Japan Korea United States Janak Kjzt Society Edward F. Janak Bertha Mrs. Malatek Frances Polasek Joe Theresa (Pustka) Polasek R. J. Pesek Marble & Granite Works John A. Kutae P.m Girl Scout Carla Otto Gonzales-Flatonia Makes Honor Society Maryland Pennsylvania Tinky Perry Yoakum, Texas Santa Sale Town & Country Furniture Tell City Showroom Sealy COTV Faberge Ambush TABU Matel Milton Bradley Fischer-Price Quality Pharmacy Quality Pharmacy, Inc William David Patek Fritz Boedeker Welhausen & CO Dry Goods, Hardware & Grocery Slab Bacon Adolphus Rice Washington Can R.C. Cola Star Grocery Shiner, Texas
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