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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
2
KJZT Society held a December 8 Mass at 8:00 am with many members receiving Communion. A 1:00 pm business meeting registered 58 members, with the president presiding. Officers were re elected by acclamation for 1969, and officers expressed thanks to all.
The Shiner Cemetery Association Endowment Committee met December 1 1968 at First National Bank with C J Waldrep presiding. Officers were elected and renovations discussed. Gus Wolters named vice president after Waldrep’s resignation. Endowment funds’ interest supported upkeep, with calls for new endowment donors and a sympathy committee formed for a deceased VP Arthur Nollkamper.
I express gratitude to all who remembered me with prayers cards flowers gifts and visits during my stay in the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner and Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria Special thanks to Doctors Dennis and Robert Wagner Dr Tom Martin Dr D J Bridges nursing staff volunteer blood donors clergy relatives and friends who cared for my family during my absence May God bless each of you as he has blessed me with health and happiness once again Yoakum Texas
A local ad urges protection of family and future finances with Pan-American Life Insurance Co. It highlights Joseph Muras with 46 years of experience and provides a Shiner Texas contact phone and address. The message links daily bread to spiritual life and warns of dying too soon or living too long.
The organization roster includes President Mrs Lillie Matula Vice President Mrs Mary Zissa Secretary Mrs Mary Janik Assistant Secretary Mrs Mae Hubner and Treasurer Mrs Annie Proschko. Dues were collected and late payers urged. Donations included 5 to Mrs Dorothy Winkerman and charity visits planned.
Shannon Marie Becka, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Becka of Shiner, received baptism Sunday December 15 1968 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner. Rev Patrick Marron presided. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Dennis Dietschke uncle and aunt of the baby. Father Emil Wesselsky to visit his parents during Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Ulcak and family and Mrs Fred Ulcak of Yoakum along with Mr and Mrs Bennie Eicher of Shiner visited in the Alex Mainka home in Cuero on Saturday.
Mrs A C Pfeil and family members along with Elo Pfeil Bennie Eicher and Lee Sommerlatte were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Wm Woehler in Yoakum, according to local social notes.
Dr and Mrs A B Cervenka spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Corpus Christi relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Cervenka also attended.
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