Christina Leo Dies in San Antonio After Illness
Miss Christina Leo, longtime organist at St Marys Praha, died in San Antonio where she had been seeking health. Funeral services were held in Flatonia and Praha with burial beside her parents and brother who died on Leyte in World War II. Survivors include two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Leo
San Antonio
Flatonia
St. Mary’s Church
Praha
Smith Funeral Home
Julius Petru
Praha Catholic
Leyte
Frank Lev
Shiner
Mary Vahalik
Victoria
Lucy Lev
Houston
Regina
Nada
Moulton Bobkatz Win Invitation Tourney Finals 38 to 31
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Waelder Wildcats 38 to 31 in the finals of their invitation tournament before a capacity crowd. They earlier beat Schulenburg 66 to 39 Weimar 46 to 18 and St Josephs Victoria 38 to 24 to reach the final. The Sheridan Sandies won the consolation trophy 52 to 32 over Schulenburg Shorthorns. Shiner Comanches lost to Weimar 56 to 27 and to Schulenburg 59 to 3 in consolation. Selected for the all tournament squad were Cornelson Schulenburg T Miksch Waelder Beck Hoffman Waelder Pettite R Free Sheridan Kotzebue Huber Lockstedt Meyer Moulton. Funeral rites attendance listed for several Shiner and Flatonia residents. The Paul Hinze home near the high school nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Bobkatz
Schulenburg
Weimar
St. Joseph’s of
Shiner Comanches
D. Huber
C. Lockstedt
B. Meyer
Moulton
Shiner
William Albrecht
Flatonia
J. J. Sedlmeyer
Fred Krause
Wm. Wendtland
Cecile Plageman
Annie Derrich
Paul Hinze
William Albrecht dies at 49 in Flatonia
William Bill Albrecht aged 49 of Flatonia died December 12 at Ren ger Hospital Hallettsville after five weeks illness. Born August 10 1901 to A W Albrecht, he left a wife Carrie Williamson Albrecht, one daughter Mrs Bill Hilliary of Dallas, five sisters and two brothers. Funeral was December 14 at 2 30 p m from Smith Funeral Home Flatonia with Methodist minister and burial in Flatonia City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Albrecht
Flatonia
Renger
Hallettsville
A. W. Albrecht
Smith
Flatonia City
Carrie Williamson Albrecht
Bill Hilliary
Dallas
Sidney O’connor
Freeport
Frank Daphne
J. J. Reid
Bay City
Joe J. Sedlmeyer
Shiner
Alfred Olle
Schulenburg
Rudy
San Antonio
Johnny
Austin
Local births reported in December across area families
announcements from Houston Boerne Hallettsville and Flatonia celebrate newborns. John Patrick Fischnar weighs 7 pounds at Herman Hospital with sponsors Paulie Bozka and Mrs Eugene Fischnar. A girl to Mr and Mrs Joe C Werner born December 17 at Boerne Hospital weighs 8 pounds 8 ounces. Additional births include a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Emmet O Blohm December 20 and a boy to Mr and Mrs Johnny Haje k December 14 at local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burnell Fischnar
Houston
Herman Hospital
John Patrick
Paulie Bozka
Eugene Fischnar
Kathy Bozka
Frieda Fischnar
Hugo Pohler Jr
Hallettsville
Johnny F. Hajek
Eugéne A. Kolar
Edward C. Brunner
Flatonia
Dierksen Family Celebrates First Christmas at New Home
Mr and Mrs Raymond Dierk sen and their sons moved into their new residence Tuesday to celebrate their first Christmas and Santa Claus in their own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dierksen and Sons
Santa Claus
Methodist School Yule Tree Program Delights Kids
The Methodist Sunday School staged a 6:30 p.m. Christmas program with piano and organ duets, a M Y F playlet The True Meaning Of Christmas and carols led by teachers and the choir. Santa distributed gifts while the Christmas offering supported the Methodist Orphanage at Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist School
Methodist Sunday School
Wm. Wendtland
Isabel Thulemeyer
J. W. Boyle
Walter Paul
Jean Mueller
Barbara Turek
Barbara Henkhaus
Gayle Welhausen
S. R. Horwood
W. L. Coleman
Glade Welhausen
Wilbur Minear
Max L. Wolters
Santa Claus
Church School
Waco
Card of Thanks for Brother Bill Albrecht
To our many friends and neighbors who have been kind during the loss of my brother Bill Albrecht and to those who called and sent sympathy cards. We thank Rev S R Horwood for his comfort and the Shiner Methodist Church for their ready help which eased our sorrow. Mr and Mrs J J Sedlmeyer and Anne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Albrecht
S. R. Horwood
Shiner Methodist Church
J. J. Sedlmeyer
Anne
Out Of Town Visitors Attend Shiner Funeral
Funeral rites for Mrs. Joe F. Roznovsky drew numerous out of town mourners from many Texas communities. Attendees included families from Floresville El Campo Louise Schulenburg Deming New Mexico and San Antonio among others. Also noted were Sunday visitors in the Menke home honoring Fritz Kupatt on his ninety first birthday in Halletts ville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Roznovsky
Moulton
Jim Filip
W. E. Filip
Val Roznovsky
Herbert Anderle
Raymond Fishbeck
Reinhold Hoepl
Schacherl
Louis Fishbeck
Joe F. Fishbeck
E. A. Jaeggli
Barbara
Willie Simper
Jim Kouba
Alois Zidek
Frank Simper Sr
Rudy Simper
Frank Simper Jr
Yoakum
Louis Harabis
Anton Chaloupa
Emil Eicher
Frank Roznovsky
Tommie Buesing
Mildred Ullman
John Stary Sr
Albert Simper
Floresville
Mary Zahn
Theo. Zahn
Paul Hasek
el Campo
Alfons Kutae
Albert Roznovsky
Mary Roznovsky
Anton Staff
Louise
Jim Miksek
Sweet Home
Jim Roznovsky
Matt Migl
Olive
Aug. V. Darilek
Schulenburg
Lawrence Beal
Deming
New Mexico
Tom A. Marcak
Henry Menke
Fritz Bohne
San Antonio
R. Bauman
Stockdale
Emil Kupatt
Port Lavaca
Fred
J. D. Kupatt
Stamford
Leo Mascheck
Emery Lynn
Hallettsville
Edgar Bohman
Fritz Kupatt
Menke
Knights of Columbus Yule Party Draws Overflow Crowd
A large Sunday night at City Hall hosted the Knights of Columbus family night and gift distribution. Cub Scouts of 232 and Girl Scouts of Lone Troop 2 performed while a bright Christmas tree lit the scene. Rev. J. J. Hanacek and Dr. F. M. Wagner spoke as Santa handed out one thousand packages to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Lone Troop 2
J. J. Hanacek
F. M. Wagner
Santa Claus
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed by Towns
The hospital listed patients including Mrs. Andrew R. Brosh and baby, Mrs. Emmett O. Blohm and baby girl, Mrs. Johnny F. Hajek and baby boy, Mrs. Annie Veselka, Mrs. Chas. Balusek, Wm. G. Goetz of Shiner, Mrs. Charlie Zamykal, Johnnie Ray Macha cek of Flatonia, Mrs. Carrie Kou ba of Hallettsville, Mrs. Emil E. Tomek, Mrs. Johnny W. Indorf of Yoakum. Dismissed patients include John A. Chumchal, Eldon Sheffield, Verline Richter, Billy Cockroft, Mrs. Edward C. Brunner and baby girl, and Mrs. Eugene A. Kolar and baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew R. Brosh
Emmett O. Blohm
Johnny F. Hajek
Annie Veselka
Chas. Balusek
Wm. G. Goetz
Shiner
Charlie Zamykal
Johnnie Ray Machacek
Flatonia
Carrie Kouba
Hallettsville
Emil E. Tomek
Johnny W. Indorf
Yoakum
John A. Chumchal
Eldon Sheffield
Verline Richter
Billy Cockroft
Edward C. Brunner
Eugene A. Kolar
Houston Marine Returns To U S From Korea
Pfc. Leo A. Blaschke of Houston returned to the United States with 49 Marines from the First Marine Division after severe fighting in Korea. The group faced extreme cold with injuries including frozen extremities. 11 Texans were in the company. Blaschke is the brother of Mrs. Weldon Othold of Shiner, whose family learned his condition is fair as he receives treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Houston
Leo A. Blaschke
Memphis
Tenn
First Marine Division
Korea
Pfc
Blaschke
Leo
Weldon Othold
Shiner
Destructive Fire Claims Homes of Mewes Family in Alabama
Mrs Roy Mewes lost nearly all personal belongings in a fast moving Alabama fire. Roy Mewes serves in the regular army in Japan. Mrs Mewes had been living with her ailing mother when the blaze started and the roof was ablaze on discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mewes
Roy Mewes
Alabama
Roy
Japan
Soldier faces surgery after frostbite and shrapnel injuries
He sustained frostbitten toes and shrapnel bruised hands. He is expected to undergo an operation soon in which the large left toe will be removed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Gazette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Ella E. Lane
Tex
Shiner Man
Wm. Albrecht
G. W. Turk Jr
Chas. Chovanetz
W. L. Russell
W. C. Schmidt
Joel Novosad
Adolph
Bruno Kocian
Ret
Bennie Novosad
Shiner Funeral
C. Yule Party
Gay
Tasler’s Cafe
E. W. Stratman
Chas. Chrastecky & Son
L. E. Denmark
Monty Christmas
Quality Pharmacy
Ing.lgreen Agen
Shiner, Texas
Christmas Loy
Fiedler’s Garage
George Fiedler
Jacob Patek
Houston Marine
U. S
Hoover
I. Lauterstein & Son
Hallettsville, Texas
Joseph Muras
Pan-American Life Ins. Co
Garbade Lumber CO
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