Christmas Visits Highlight Trinity Lutheran Home News
The Trinity Lutheran Home notes grateful visits and gifts from families and churches for residents. The Rev Richard Hammonds Shiner Baptist Church led a December 9 singalong for Joe Cruz family and residents. Christmas party set for December 21 at 3 30 PM with no services that Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hammonds
Shiner Baptist Church
Joe Cruz
Guidy Riske
Bennie Riske
Houlton
Emma Hirsch
Goliad
Gene Kach
Cuero
E.E. Riske
Hallettsville
Orville Lundstrum
Houston
Lisa Pfeil
Annie Halamicek
Richard Hallam
Austin
Emily Bares
Adolph Bares
Lizzie Walker
Arthur Sanders
Eddie Mae Prince
Marsha Michalec
Gonzales
Perry Sloop
Gratitude for Care From Shiner Clinic Hospital Staff
Joe S. Vacek thanks Dr. J D Wagner and the Shiner Clinic nurses for prompt care after his accident. He credits Dr. J D Wagner and R J Wagner for hospital visits and the staff for excellent care, with prayers from Rev John Kohnke and thanks to all who sent cards and his family’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Wagner
Shiner Clinic
J.D
R. J. Wagner
Shiner Hospital
John Kohnke
Ham Fueled Fishing Yields Three Channel Cats
A man recounts a humorous fishing day where ham on a gold hook attracts three channel catfish. With frozen bait failing, he bites into lunch, then doubles as angler, landing 3 lb to 3.5 lb cats within minutes. He stakes the catch to a tree limb and promises a photo as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
New England
Richard Malec
In Memoriam Adolph Wegener Three Years Passed
In memoriam for Adolf Wegener, three years since his passing. The verse recalls his gentle face and patient smile, the kindness he showed to all, and the lasting grief felt by his family. The message affirms he is not forgotten and remains loved.
Appreciation for kindness after Mrs Henry Kuck’s death
The family of Mrs. Henry Sophie Kuck thanks friends and relatives for kindness shown during their sorrow. They thank Pastor Rev Clifford Grosenbacher for consoling words, Lutheran Ladies Aid for visits and cards, and all who sent food flowers memorials or expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kuck
Clifford Grosenbacher
Henry
Sophie) Kuck
Card of Thanks from Sisters of the Incarnate Word
The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament express gratitude for generous contributions to the kitchen shower. Blessings are wished on all who helped and may God reward their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and
Blessed Sacrament
Fisherman's Fever in New England Ham Plea
A note from a reader ties appetite for New England ham to an unexpected craving for fishing. The quirky claim links food to a wandering urge without factual medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Double Ring Rites Unite Miss Rhoades and Alois Kurtz
Miss Lynette Rhoades and Alois Kurtz wed in a double ring ceremony at Our Lady of the Gulf in Port Lavaca on Nov 15 1975. Rev Don McNally officiated. reception at GI Forum followed. The couple will reside in Port Lavaca. she is Calhoun High School 1973 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Rhoades
Alois Kurtz
Don McNally
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Port Lavaca
J.R. Rhoades
Rudy Kurtz
Halon Knobles Jr
Jimmy Marek
Gary Kurtz
Leroy Rhoades
George Lee Rhoades
GI Forum
Sharon Kurtz
Bobby Varley
Adolph Matula
John Gregorek
Henry Jedlicka
John Novak
Olivia
SLA Class of 1950 Holds 25th Reunion
Graduates of St. Ludmila's Academy observed the 25th anniversary of their 1950 graduation with a reunion on Sunday December 7 1975. A 1:00 p.m. luncheon at Patek's Restaurant followed the dinner. Attendees came from Victoria Houston Austin San Antonio Moulton Clute Hallettsville Shiner Seguin and included many former classmates and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Patek’s
San Antonio
James Valis
Marvin
Georgia Kouba
Schreiber
Moulton
Eugenia
Jemelka
Pustejovsky
Clute
Edward Roznovsky
Hallettsville
Ervin
Ella Mae Raiosek
Bludau
Shiner
Ben
Mildred Pospisil
Roznovsky
Laddie
Geneva St
Twins Celebrate 88th Birthday in Shiner Community
Charles and John Mikes born 1887 in Netolice Czechoslovakia celebrate their 88th birthday. They immigrated with family in 1901, settled near Shiner after brief moves, and built long lives as farmers and residents. Charles married Mary Baranek in 1912. John wed Ludmila Janda the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
John Mikes
Shiner
Netolice
Czechoslovakia
America
Karel and
Marie
Merrick) Mikes
Frances
Jim Smejkal
Galveston
Moulton
Mary
Frank Kaderka
Mary Baranek
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the Shiner Gazette
P. D. Box
Mrs. Ange
Texas
Henry J. Strauss
Sedlmeyer
Ivie Lee Eicher
Wilma
Trinity Lutheran Home
Jim Fait
Yoakum
Olga Fait
A.W. Otto
Billy Hardcastle
Shannon
Page
Scott
Mr. Otto
Dairy Queen
Hilda Hanslik
Holy Cross
J.J. Sapp
Joseph Precup
Dina Precup
Bertha Kuerschner
Joe S. Vacek
Molly’s Corner
Molly Pesek
Ace Tate
Shiner, Texas
King’s Candy
Inca Fashion
Timex
Texas & Texas A&m
Polaroid
West Bend
Memoriam
Adolf Wegener
Miss Rhoades
Edwin Walleck
Rudy Kurtz Sr
Beaumont
Refugio
Leon Rhoades
Brownsville
Calhoun High School
Brown and Root
el Norteno Restaurant
SLA
Victoria
Edward
Evelyn Spann
Simper
Lillian Lahodny
Paul E. Kasper
Johnnie
Bernadette Janak) Kopczynski
Michele
Josephine Beyer
Colaluca
Lished
Mrs. Mikes
Life Eternal
August) Kubecka, Jr
Ann Jaks
Charles J. Mikes Jr
John
Ludmila Janda
Mr. Mikes
John Millikin
Laddie Mikes
Lott St
Rolly and
Gail Mylius
Turkey
Ehler
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