Fikacs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Shiner
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fikac of Shiner marked their 50th anniversary with a Nov 20 1976 Mass at St. Mary's near Hallettsville. Rev. Henry Psencik officiated, with Deacon Marvin Fikac and family offerings. The celebration included a supper, dance, and a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fikac
Shiner
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Blase’s Place
Henry Psencik
Marvin Fikac
Houston
Fikac
Victor Pavliska
Mary Golsch
Lucille Jaluska
Kenneth Kristynik
Danny Jobb
Weimar
Music Ramblers
Cecelia Janak
St. Ludmila’s Chapel
Wied
Daniel Sykora
Alex Janak
F.M. Janak
August
Christine Fikac
Smiths Visit Israel and Egypt on Fall Trip
Dr. E M Smith and Mrs. Smith of Rt 3 Shiner toured Athens, Israel, Egypt, and North Africa this fall. They visited Jerusalem Bethlehem Haifa Jericho the Dead Sea Cairo Luxor Karnak temples the Valley of the Kings and Queens and the tomb of King Tutankhamen. He noted Egypt's antiquities and the Cairo Museum with many items on loan to a traveling exhibit in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.M. Smith
Rt. 3 Shiner
Athens
Israel
Egypt
Smith
England
U.S
Ancient Egypt
Luxor
Karnak
Hapshepsut
Memmon Colossi
Tutankhamen
Cairo Museum
United States
Cathedral Window Quilt Earns High Appraisal at Quilt Fair
River Oaks Garden Club of Houston sponsored Quilt Fair '76 on December 10, 1976. Mrs. Karey Bresenhan appraised the blue Cathedral Window quilt made by Mrs. James Buske of Shiner as Grade A with a $700 retail value. Over 500 quilts on display showcased historic and museum quality designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Oaks Garden Club
Houston
James Buske
Shiner
Karey Bresenhan
Dinner Party Honors Sharon Koepke and A J Jaks
Miss Sharon Koepke and A J Jaks were honored at a cocktail dinner on Saturday December 11 at 6 30 p m at the Watzlavick farm. The event featured a festive red and green Christmas table arrangement and a stainless flatware pattern presentation. Hosted by the George Watzlavick family for the couple who plan to wed December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Koepke
A.J. Jaks
Watzlavick Farm
George Watzlavick
Troop 232 Christmas Party and Awards Night
Boy Scout Troop 232 held its annual Christmas party on December 10, 1976 at the Shiner VFW Home. The event featured a chicken Bar-B-Que and gift exchanges. Awards were given to Tenderfoot Greg Sedlmeyer and Jimmy Lloyd Jr. and Second Class recipients Pat Beal Pat Huser Pat Chumchal John Wagner Eugene Patek Jr. Ronald Sedlmeyer, with additional skill awards and merit badges presented by Scoutmaster John Kovalcik Jr. and Assistant Scoutmaster Leroy Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Shiner Vfw
Joe Stauss
Grand Knight
Clarence Trichel
Charlie Janota
Shiner
Jerry Sullivan
Beaumont
Greg Sedlmeyer
Jimmy Lloyd Jr
Pat Beal
Pat Huser
Pat Chumchal
John Wagner
Eugene Patek Jr
Ronald Sedlmeyer
John Kovalcik Jr
Leroy Beal
Yoakum Knights Hold Christmas Party for Ladies
The Yoakum Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus held a Christmas party in Moulton on Sunday December 5 1976 with a large turnout despite inclement weather. Clergy guests included Rev Edward Bartsch Rev Henry Psencik Rev Emmett Kolodzie Rev John Peters Rev Robert Schmidt and Rt Rev Msgr Alois J Morkovsky. A turkey dinner followed a social hour and carols as Richard Malec led the program recognizing members and guests with a Christmas message and closing prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Assembly
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Moulton
Edward Bartsch
Yorktown
Henry Psencik
St. Mary's
Emmett B. Kolodzie
Sweet Home
John Peters
Yoakum
Robert Schmidt
Richard Malec
Joe Brown
Knight Robert J. Pesek
Christmas Party at VFW Post 6209 and Auxiliary
The VFW Home hosted Post 6209 and Auxiliary members and families for a Christmas party on December 9 1976. Program chairman Mrs Emil Balusek Sr and helpers presented musical selections led by Post Commander Ewald Erdelt with Santa’s arrival to conclude. District Commander Wilfred Peters of Cuero attended as an out of town guest and extended congratulations to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 6209
Auxiliary
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Walter Braun
Olga Smothers
Lori Horecka
Ewald Erdelt
Jacque Braun
David Hewig
David Fiedler
Carol Jaks
Sharon Hewig
Connie
Ronnie Kurtz
Town of
Bethlehem
My Law
Mark Strauss
Lori Zimmerman
Grandma
David Jaks
Paulette Schmidt
Jeane Bruns
Sharon Vaclavik
Sheryl Herman
Gregory Najvar
Rebecca Pustka
Laverne Botard
Wayne Stock
Smothers
Santa
Wilfred Peters
Cuero
Mark 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John G Fishbeck
Mr and Mrs John G Fishbeck of San Antonio formerly of Moulton were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary November 21 1976 at the Moulton American Legion Hall. More than 200 relatives and friends attended from across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Fishbeck
San Antonio
Moulton
Music Ramblers
Hilda Huff
Joseph Kopp
Mikeskas Win Waltz Contest
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mikeska of Victoria were judged the best waltzers at the La Senisa Charter Chapter ABWA Christmas dance in Seguin on December 4 1976. The Rhythmaires provided music and judges included the musicians. A photo ran in the Seguin Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Mikeska
Victoria
la Senisa
American Business Women's Association
Seguin American Legion Hall
Rhythmaires
Mikeskas
Seguin Gazette
Mr and Mrs Albert Clouhy Celebrate 62nd Anniversary
Albert Clouhy and Pauline Machart marked their 62nd wedding anniversary on November 23 1976 at Shady Oak Nursing Home Moulton They were married November 23 1914 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton Their family includes five children fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren They previously lived on a farm in Henkhaus Community moving to Moulton in 1961 He turned 83 on December 5 1976 and a Christmas birthday party was held for residents at Shady Oak with cheer packages sent to Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Yoakum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clouhy
Shady Oak
Moulton
Pauline Machart
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Henkhaus
Adolf
Laddie
Jim
Seattle
Wash
Jack
Aileen) Boykin
Jake
Leona) Tousek Jr
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Cloudy
Dianne Pfeil
Bennie Eicher
Zissa Fitzgerald Tie The Knot In Victoria Ceremony
Miss Janie Albina Zissa of Yoakum and Mike Pierce Fitzgerald of Victoria wed in St Yoakum on November 27 1976 at 2 30 pm. Officiant Rev John Peters. reception at Slovacek's Ballroom. The couple resides in Victoria. she works at K Mart. he with Shockley and Easterling Chrysler Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Albina Zissa
Telferner
Mike Pierce Fitzgerald
Victoria
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Yoakum
John Peters
Felix Cerny
David Cerny
Mark Cerny
Kevin Cerny
William Sandelovic
Joe Chandler
Dennis Rowan
Jimmy Heiman
Julius P. Zissa
Mathey D. Fitzgerald
Lake Charles
Mr. Fitzgerald
Greene
Claudia Bennetsen
Shawn Braun
Ike Fitzgerald
David Bludau
Gene Gray
Raymond Rosas
Frank Fitzgerald
Alan Saralecos
Jimmie Heiman
Earl N. Cretors
Bill Lovel
Slovacek
Pinky Hartman
Patsy McKay
Bill Zissa
Henry Zissa
Johnny Zissa
George McKay
Earl E. Cretors
Louis Bolom
Barbara McKay
Paula McKay
Marsha Braun
Bertha Bolom
Linda Sandelovic
Cathy Sandelovic
St. Joseph High School
K-Mart Discount
Shockley and Easterling
Chrysler-Plymouth
Travis
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Shiner Gazette
Ernest
Annie Janak) Kruppa
Rosenberg
Alois
Sophie Janak
Opera of
Johnnie Fikac
Leon Fikac
New Braunfels
August Fikac
Leon
Sidonia) Elekar
Calvin
Eleanora) Schaefer
Gordon
Mary) DeLoach
Frank Fikac
Irving
Johnnie
Rita) Janak
Smithville
Milton
Annie) Wagner
Paul Fikac
Annie Wagner
Leon Klekar
Music Ramblers of
Smiths
Troop
Bob
Photography
Vallentine St.-Yoakum, TX
Shiner Gazette
4Th Degree
Kc’s Christmas Party
Daniel Jalufka
Emil Jalufka
Bill Novosad
Henry Kocian
Julius Jasek
Mr. Malec
Schmidt
George Wysatta
Msgr
Alois J. Morkovsky
VFW & Auxiliary
Waltz
Son
Sony
Shiner Drug Co
Ug Texas
Bluebonnet
Gindler's Dept. Store
Mikulenka’s Dept. Store
Eilers Pharmacy and Discount Gift Center
Voskamp Motor Co
Ehler
Furniture & Appliance
Buddy's TV & Appliance
Kahanek & Renger Drug Store
Ben Franklin Store
Perry Bros
Tinky’s Liquor Store
Walker
Janie Zissa
M. Fitzgerald
Carl Goer
Ernest Fre Ehrig
Elvira Ehrig
Gonzales
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