Great season of service echoes in Christmas message
The piece reflects on Christmas as a time of joy inspired by meekness and service. It notes the first Christmas story of the manger, angels, shepherds, and wise men, and links happiness to serving others. It mentions Mrs. Bee Bednar and Mrs. E. F. Halamicek of Gonzales planning a Philadelphia trip to teach that happiness comes from service. It ties hospital work to serving man to honor God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Bednar
E. F. Halamicek
Gonzales
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
J. B. Bednar
Chris
R. J. Bednar Sr
R. J. Bednar Jr
Bill Quinn
Galilee
Subscription Offer for San Antonio Express and News
Public notice advertises mail subscription deals for the San Antonio Express and San Antonio Evening News with renewal options. Includes special limited time rates for daily and Sunday editions and a contact phone number in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
San Antonio Evening News
S. A. Express
Card of Thanks to Frank Wagner Memorial staff
Mrs. Victor Kneifel and Laura Lynn express sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital for faithful care. Special gratitude goes to Doctor John D. Wagner for his attentions and to everyone who sent cards gifts and flowers visited or offered help. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
John D. Wagner
Victor Kneifel
Laura Lynn
Siegel enrolls at San Antonio community college for summer term
Dennis Ray Siegel son of the late Bill and Mrs Siegel of Shiner enrolls at Community College in San Antonio for a term starting June 1. He is a Hallettsville High School senior living with his sister and brother in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Wagner
Edwin M. Wagner
Rt. 1
Shiner
Fort Ord
California
Pvt. Wagner
St. Paul High School
Army Reserve
Dennis Ray Siegel
Bill Siegel
Community College
San Antonio
Dennis
Hallettsville High School
Marvin Filip
Moulton
Ervin Neskora
Father Edward Bartsch
St. Cornelius Parish
Karnes City
Moravia
Last Rites For Mrs Ramon Kotara
Requiem Mass for Mrs. Ramon Kotara of Falls City was held December 6 1968 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial followed in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Ramon five sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Ramon Kotara
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Theo Janysek
Anthony Matula
St. Boniface Church
Bernard Goebel
St. Mary’s Church
Julius Dworaczyk
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cestahowa
Hobson
Deweesville
Ramon F. Kotara
J. W. Mzyk
Otilia Sezepanik
Agnes Dziuk
Rose Jendrush
Cestohowa
Mary Edith
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Shiner
Victoria Traber
Victoria
Chester
Fred J. Mzyk
Jerome Mzyk
Rosalee Mzyk
Alex Mzyk
Kotara
Make Your Home Safe From Fire
College Station December notes an Extension agricultural engineer from Texas A M University stresses fire safety at home. W S Allen urges two core factors: family habits and construction. Emphasis on preventing fires by careful handling of matches and smoking, rubbish control, proper electrical use, and awareness of ignition sources. Fire safe construction includes built in fire stops and clear escape routes with exterior exits and operable, low windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A&m University
W. S. Allen
Area Workshops Train School Aides Across Region III
The Region III Education Service Center in Victoria sponsors a four month workshop series for teacher aides with Dr Jodie Stevens of the University of Houston as consultant lecturer. Sessions cover attitudes in education, public relations, job descriptions, and educational process concepts. Participants include aides from Shiner Weimar Louise and Ganado, with several named staff from Shiner Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Region III Education Service Center of
Victoria
Jodie Stevens
University of Houston
Shiner
Weimar
Louise
Ganado
Governor’s Committee
Diana Hoerig
Wanda Stanley
Ruby Hewig
Mary Jane Raindl
Patricia Otterson
Bonnie Davis
The Gazette Christmas Gift Subscriptions
The Shiner Gazette offers year long subscriptions as Christmas gifts with a card option. Rates are 3.50 for one year and the gift delivers 52 issues, bringing home news to friends and relatives. STAY ALERT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Shiner Gazette
Fire safety tips for home construction and heaters
A home safety brief outlines choosing flame resistant interior finishes and noncombustible wall boards. It stresses proper wiring per the National Electrical Code and a well installed heating plant. It warns against placing a furnace under stairs or near entryways to keep exits clear.
KJZT District I Meeting Recap in Yoakum
KJZT District I met at St. Joseph Gym Yoakum on Sunday November 3 1968 at 1 30 pm with Annie Janak presiding. Judge Gus Strauss spoke on amendments for the November 5 election and Monsignor Markovsky explained the Clerical Endowment Fund. New officers elected Mrs Lee Pfuhl Hochheim president and Mrs Elizabeth Novosad Shiner vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.J.Z.T. District I
St. Joseph Gym
Yoakum
Annie Janak
Vaclav Bily
Sweet Home
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
George Kallus
Strauss
Alois Markovsky
Della Drozd
Lee Pfuhl
Hochheim
Annie K. Janak
Janak
Elizabeth Novosad
Shiner
Monsignor Markovsky
Worthing, Wied, Gonzales
St. Mary’s Hallettsville
St. Ann’s, Hochheim
Local Families Welcome Newborns Across Texas 1968
Reports from Shiner Los Angeles and San Antonio detail several December 1968 births. Michael Edward Nollkamper weighed 8 5 and Shannon Marie Becka weighed 8 8 at Wagner Memorial Hospital. Grandparents and relatives are named with hometowns including Shiner Ellinger and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Nellkamper
Los Angeles
California
Michael Edward
Gus Nollkamper
Shiner
Louis Chavez
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Laura Lynn
Karen Marie
Joe Kneifel Sr
James Becka
Christmas Party at VFW Home Brings Members and Families
The VFW and Auxiliary held their Christmas party on Thursday December 12 1968 at the new VFW Home. Program chairman Mrs Emil L Balusek Sr and master of ceremonies Ewald Erdelt led a varied pageant with songs by Hubner quartet and several soloists, followed by lunch and Santa arrival. President Sadie Erdelt thanked the organizers and Mrs Paul Stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emil L. Balusek
Ewald Erdelt
Paulette Schmidt
Bobby Strauss
Mark Beal
Michael Petry
Assembly
Carol Hinch
Karen Kneifel
Hubner
Cynthia
Mark
Paul
David
Donna
Diane Sofka
David Mikes
Rose Ann Wagner
Darlene Adamek
Michael Machacek
Debra Condel
Glen Vancura
Marian Jo Strauss
Carolyn and
Marilyn Kocian
Delores Machart
Patsy Condel
Bethelem
Hubner Quartet
Mark Pilip
Charlene Patek
Santa
Jonathan Petru
Marilyn Riske
Meta Claudine Ray
St. Nick
Theresa Beal
Georgie Darilek
Helen Machacek
Mary Jane Simper
Sadie Erdelt
Paul Stock
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Jesus
Williford
Texas
Washington
USDA
Mrs. Ramon Kotara
Turkey
Halletysville, Texas
Texas Tarver Pasie
Foxes
Spoetzl Brewery, Inc
Shiner, Texas
Otis Hermes
John Hanacek
Gene Valenta
Beatrice Netardus
VFW
Ireland
Scotland
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Spain
France
Germany
Gesundheit
Poland
China
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