Mrs Hurta Rites Held In Shiner Funeral
Mary M Hurta 69 died December 12 at Wagner Hospital. Funeral at Buffington Funeral Home December 14 then Czech Moravian Brethren Church with burial at Vlastenec Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and three sons. She was born in 1884 in Rakovach Moravia and came to America in 1906.
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John
Mary) M Hurta
Wagner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
America
John Hurta
Stanley
Emily) Ivicic
Angeline Hurta
George
Adelle) Lindsay
Houston
Howard
Ruby) Ward
San Antonio
O. H. Hurta
Johnny Hurta
Yoakum
Laddie Hurta
Hurta
Czech-Moravian Brethren Church
Spjst Lodge
Albert Schraer funeral rites held in Shiner
Albert F. Schraer a former Shiner resident died in San Antonio at 48. Services were at Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass and Rosary. Born August 28 1905 he worked in San Antonio and Houston before Army service in Europe. Survived by wife Mollie two brothers and a sister. preceded by parents and two sisters. Interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Roeder
Albert F. Schraer
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Schraer
San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Shiner Catholic
Thomas J. Collins
Mr. Schraer
Mollie de Montel
St. Mark’s Church
Josephine) Fischnar
Henry Schraer Sr
Shiner High School
St. Mary’s University
Gordon-Sewell Co
Houston
Beaumont
3Rd Army
The
Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Optimist Club of
Fred Selzer Dies In Local Community
Respected resident Fred Selzer died December 13 at Wagner Hospital after a three week illness. Born October 1 1876 in Boelten Austria he immigrated to America aged four and lived in Weimar Hallettsville Oak Grove Shiner. Survived by wife Emily Fehler, two children, two grandchildren and other relatives. services held at United Dr Martin Luther Church with burial in Shiner City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Selzer
Wagner Hospital
Mr. Selzer
Boelten
Austria
America
Weimar
Hallettsville
Oak Grove
Shiner
Emilie Fehler
Victoria
Fireworks ban enforcement at public gatherings urged citywide
Warning prohibits shooting fireworks anywhere near businesses or streets surrounding public gatherings in the city. Officials cite fire safety and protection of property and align with State Fire Insurance Commission requests. Citizens urged to cooperate.
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City of
Shiner
State Fire Insurance Commission
Shiner Volunteer Fire Dept New Year Dance Set
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual New Year Eve Dance at Legion Park on December 31. Joe Patek’s Orchestra will provide music. Admission is 75 cents for men and 25 cents for women. The dance proceeds rain or shine with no fireworks on park premises.
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The
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Christmas Services At Multiple Churches
Christmas morning services feature The Shepherds Christmas and The Song and The Star at the Methodist Church with a sermon Putting Christ into Christmas and hymns. The Methodist Church School plans a 6 30 p m program with scripture readings hymns carols and an annual Christmas offerings to the Orphanage at Waco Santa Claus gifts and benediction. Shiner Drey er Lutheran events include caroling choir practices confirmations and a German pre Christmas service plus a Christmas program at Shiner High School gym. Baptist Sunday School holds Christmas exercises and a pageant while United Dr Martin Luther Church School presents The Christmas Story in scripture and song with a Holy Night film finale.
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Methodist Church
London
Gabriel
Christ
Bethlehem
Methodist Church School
Methodist Sunday School
S. R. Horwood
Hark
Herald Angels
Harrington
E. A. Ross
Otto Turek
Walter Paul
J. M. Yater
Methodist
Waco
Santa Claus
Luther League
Shiner High School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dreyer
Edwin J. Oehlke
Baptist Sunday School
J. W. Clanton
Robert Sterling
Jesus
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
X-Co
Mrs. F Balusek Funeral Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Balusek were held at Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville and Vsetin CMB Church with burial in Vsetin Cemetery. She died in a Wharton hospital December 13 aged 83, survived by three sons three daughters and many grandchildren. Band concert scheduled for December 18.
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Frank
Anna) Balusek
Kubena
Hallettsville
Vsetin Cmb
Vsetin
F. J. Kostohryz
Balusek
Hallettsville Rt. 1
Wharton Hospital
Czechoslovakia
America
Lavaca County
Frank Balusek
Joe Balusek
Jim Balusek
Needville
Louis Balusek
Elgin Ueckert
Bellville
Ad Woytek
Ad. Fojt
Rosie Elsik
Shiner
Sweet Home
Chas. Balusek
Semi-Formal Sodality Dance at Legion Park
The Shiner Sodality hosts a semi formal dance at Legion Park on Wednesday December 30. Blume's Orchestra of La Grange will provide music. Admission is one dollar fifty cents per couple or for a stag attendee. Everyone is welcome.
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Legion Park
Shiner Sodality
Blume
Orchestra of
la Grange
Courtesy Notices and Society News in the Shiner Gazette
The Shiner Gazette invites readers to share social visits and activities for publication. Society and local news items may be submitted by contacting the paper by phone.
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Shiner Gazette
the Gazette
Firemen Wives Auxiliary Holiday Meeting Notice
Meeting notices for December list the Firemen's Wives Auxiliary gathering in the Chamber of Commerce Room at 7 30 p m with gift exchange. ST ISIDOR Society schedules a Sunday December 20 1 00 p m meeting at the Catholic Parish Gym. Shiner Lodge A F and A M Stated Communication December 21 invites brethren to attend.
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Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
ST. Isidor Society
Shiner Lodge
A. F
A. M
Seven Days Left for Your Yule Shopping
The Gazette highlights a gala array of Christmas ads as the city counts down a week to Christmas. Shoppers are urged to complete their purchases now with festive offers and store promotions.
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the Gazette
Shiner ODHS Lodge Christmas Program Planned
On Monday December 21 the ODHS lodges hold a free social at Legion Hall with a joint meeting and a short business session followed by a Christmas program. Members and families are invited and donations of sandwiches and cookies are appreciated.
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Shiner
Legion Hall
Lighting to be Judged on Christmas Eve
The Christmas season prompts homeowners to decorate their lawns with holiday themes. Residents are invited to participate by showcasing cheerful displays on Christmas Eve. Judges will evaluate the lights and scenes for festive contribution to the community.
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Knights of Columbus
Edwin Boehm Wins Monterrey Sales Trip
Edwin Boehm of Shiner Texas won a Monterrey Mexico sales trip as a district winner in a statewide Ford Tractor dealer contest. Eight other Ford Tractor dealers from Texas join the trip sponsored by The Stewart Company with tourism to Vil la de Santiago Horsetail Falls and Saltillo. The group includes dealers from Weatherford Karnes City Brady Mercedes Monday Cole man Mexia and Mt Pleasant with Stewart Company executives. The trip covers two days of sightseeing and is part of a year end sales program by Texas Ford Tractor distributors.
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Edwin Boehm
Shiner
Texas
Boehm Tractor & Auto Sales
Monterrey
Mexico
Peter Stewart
Stewart Company
Dallas
San Antonio
Boehm
Villa de Santiago
Saltillo
L. C. Byrd
Weatherford
Alfred F. Remmers
Karnes City
Roger George
Brady
J. A. Hathaway
Mercedes
Winston L. Blacklock
Monday
John A. Conroy
Mt. Pleasant
Harold B. Stovall
Coleman
Glenn Atkins
Mexia
J. L. McNabb
M. H. Turner
al H. Pridgeon
Rural Telephone Project Near Completion by Feb First 1954
Construction of rural phone lines continues with about 60 connections finished. The Dreyer area is complete and two crews are active on the Sweet Home and Halletts ville road project with an expected finish around February 1, 1954.
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Dreyer
Sweet Home and
Hallettsville Road
Rush Good Will edition copy deadline noted
The last pages of the Good Will edition go to press this weekend and mail out on Wednesday December 23. Copy and announcements should be rushed in by Saturday afternoon December 19. Messages from business interests feature Christmas and New Year cheer. please read all.
1954 Chevrolet On Lary Shiner Mtr. Sales
A new line of Chevrolet passenger cars, improved in appearance and performance, will go on display here Friday, Dec. 18. Paul R. Otto of the Shiner Motor Sales announced after a Houston trip where local dealers heard features discussions at the Colosseum Music Hall. The company will keep details under wraps until the national show.
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Chevrolet
Paul R. Otto
Shiner Motor Sales
Houston
Colosseum Music Hall
Mr. Otto
Otto
Burial Rites for Mrs. Frank Vincik Held in Shiner
Mrs. Frank Vincik aged 64 8 months 26 days was laid to rest December 14 at Shiner Catholic Cemetery after a Requiem High Mass at Shiner Catholic Church officiated by Rev. Thomas J. Collins. Survivors include her husband four daughters three sons and ten grandchildren.
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Frank
Katie) Vincik
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Thomas J. Collins
J. J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Vincik
Edwin
Robert
Lawrence Struka
Eugene Vincik
Bill Siegel
Chas ‘Elek
Bill
Stacy) Siegel
Annie) Schroeder
Gilbert
Katherine) Schroeder
Mary Vincik
Houston
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Mrs. Hurta Rites
Albert Schraer
Shiner City Cemetery
Dick Ammermann
Willie Neubauer
Willie Schreiber
Herbert Discher
Ben Eggert
Edwin Wolters
Selzer
Moulton O.D.H.S. Lodge
Natalie) Ammermann
Werner Selzer
Clara) Wendel
August
Hilda) Seifert
Adolph Selzer
San Joaquin
Calif
Anton Selzer
Fresno
Joe
Frank Dworsky
Theresa Selzer
Joseph
Annie
Appell’s Hill
Shiner-Dreyer Lutheran Church
Dilworth Mission Church
Lutheran Sunday School
Sts. Cyril & Methodius’ Catholic Church
F. Balusek
X-O
Odhs Lodges
Mrs
Frank Vinicik
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