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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1975

Page

2

Janaks Mark 50 Years in St Mary's Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Guntram Janak Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at St Marys Catholic Church Hallettsville with Mass vows renewed officiated by Rev Henry Psenik and Rev Anthony Pesek. Family from Hallettsville Houston San Antonio and Victoria attended with a reception at Wied Hall and a festive bronze and gold décor.

Guntram Janak Sr St. Mary’s Hallettsville St. Mary's Catholic Church Henry Psencik Anthony Pesek San Antonio Brenda Butschek Houston Dwayne Janak Miranda Janak Randy Janak Victoria Guntram Janak Annie Pesek St. Mary’s Catholic ‘Church Daniel ‘Sykora Leroy Margaret) ‘Bludau Raymond Janak Benedict Janak Guntram Janak Jr Joe Max Johanna) Dornak Gilbert Beatrice) Butschek Victor Katherine) Kahanek Alois Janak Gilbert Janak Thomas Florentine Janak Charles Pesek Joe Cecilia) Fikac Shiner Lukas Adela) Janak Sweet Ome Janak Wied Hall Sharon Bludau Jeannie Janak Loretta Dornak

Pantry Shower for Miss Jean Marie Bock

A pantry shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sterling honored Miss Jean Marie Bock bride elect of Darrell Lee Appelt on December 6 1975. Hostesses included Mrs. Sterling Mrs. Stanek and Mrs. Frank Cook with Marsha Cook presiding at the registry table.

Robert Sterling Jean Marie Bock Darrell Lee Appelt Arnold Stanek Frank Cook Bock Charles Bock Charles Appelt Marsha Cook Sherri Cook Johnny Ulcak Marsha Sherri

Pre Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Texas Families

A Bloomington home hosted a pre Christmas dinner with guests from Houston Yoakum Victoria and Shiner. The meal featured turkey ham toast and trimmings. Guests wished for another gathering soon. Grapes noted as a low calorie snack with about 100 calories per cup.

Justin Sykora Bloomington E.V. Fishbeck Richard Latsky Houston Hubert Schneider Sylvester Fishbeck Yoakum Mary Fishbeck Johnnie Wagner Victoria Rudy Schroeder Shiner

Stratmanns mark 60th wedding anniversary at Hallettsville

Mr and Mrs E C Stratmann celebrated their 60th in the Fellowship Hall of St Peter's Lutheran Church Hallettsville with family and friends. The couple married November 18 1915 in Charlottenburg and lived on a farm before moving to Hallettsville. Guests from multiple Texas cities attended and a Ford card wished them well. The program featured a two tier cake yellow and white decor and a short sermonette by Rev Harvey Sowers.

E. C. Stratmann St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Hallettsville Emil Stratman Emma Apts Charlottenburg Diedrich Katherina (Wickering) Apts Wm. Dziewas Charlottenburg Lutheran Church Harvey Sowers St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Hallettsville

Yuletide Gathering at Yoakum Primary School Faculty

Mrs. Edgar Guettner hosted a Christmas social for Yoakum Primary School faculty and friends at their new home on December 6 from 10 to 12. The event featured festive decorations, a coffee and dessert refreshment table, and a guest list including Principal J. W. Allee and numerous local residents.

Edgar Guettner Yoakum David Janecek Reginald Guettner Louise Orsak A.W. Marek J.W. Allee Lisa Kelly Shane Mesdames Crockett McManus John Boothe Gordon Anders Bailey Williams Billy Neeley Homer Berger Dwight Whitley Herman Donnelly Mike Rea Merle Davis Helen Arlitt Ida Petering Eva Adams Helen Harnden Shirley Blundell Jesse Johnson Janice Rohan Sharon Faye Mary Kaye Marek Eagle Lake Madeleine Jo Marek el Campo Lester Lande San Antonio

Christmas Greetings From Texas Readers Recall California Trip

Notes from subscription renewals and a family gathering recount a visit to Sonora California by Mrs. W B Stroman and sister Mrs H C Kram. The piece also mentions the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Willie Harms of Nordheim with ties to the Otholds of Yoakum Shiner and Irma Oncken Harms.

W.B. Stroman Seguin Sonora Calif H.C. Kram Elvis Othold Yoakum Calvin Othold Henry Karnau Shiner Willie Harms Nordheim Harms Elvis Irma Oncken

Christmas Party Brings Members Together At Methodist Home

Two women Sunday School classes hosted a Christmas party on December 8 at Miss Mabel Merrem’s home. Guests included teachers, stewards, and choir members with readings by Mrs. Don Wertz and music led by Mrs. E A Ross. Secret pal gifts and Christmas cards circulated, and Santa Claus was played by Mrs. James Burke.

Methodist Church Mabel Merrem Wesley Trinity Lutheran Home Don Wertz E.A. Ross James Burke Santa Claus

Huebner Family Marks 56th Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Frank Huebner observed their 56th wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifton Huebner in Victoria. Also present were Mr and Mrs Monroe Huebner of Alta Loma and Mary Ruhman, tied to the family by marriage in Freisburg on November 27, 1919. The couple has 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Frank Huebner Clifto Huebner Victoria Monroe Huebner Alta Loma Mary Ruhman Freisburg

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Dianne Bielke Jeanette Blackburn Barbara Bludau Judy Janak Music Ramblers Mrs E.C. Stratmann Faye Carroll Judy Knocke Doris Weltzbarker H.W. Strickler Ida Fertsch Mr. Stratmann Gerald Ford Karnes City Kingsville Eagle Pass Fredericksburg Hochheim Conroe Baytown Mathis Cuero Moulton Yuletide Debbie Sue Butschek A&m University August Kubecka Henry Butschek August C. Kubecka Robin Chad Joe Michna Don Kaspar H.B. Gee E. Gonzales St. Yeakum Texas New York New York City Weu Sen NRA Maxwell E. Rich National Rifle Association of America the Shiner Game and Fish League Victor DeHarde Oscar Parr Turkey W. May — Yoakum Gindler Sindlers St. George St Gonzales, Texas Otto Gindler
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