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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
4
The piece extols Christmas as a time of intangible and real warmth, urging brotherhood and shared humanity. It emphasizes subdued differences, acts of kindness, and a resolve to enhance others' joy, calling everyone to celebrate the holiday spirit regardless of background or occupation.
Johnny Vrana thirteen son of Mrs Charlie Vrana of Flatonia moved from intensive care to a regular room at Methodist Hospital Houston showing steady improvement after a November twenty seven crash that killed his eight month old niece Marcia Kay Pokluda and injured his sister Mrs Alphonse Pokluda. Mrs Pokluda has returned home from Youens Hospital Weimar.
The MYF hosted a Christmas party on Sunday December 10 1972 with honored Luther League guests. Poor weather canceled the scavenger hunt and caroling while indoor activities included games charades ping pong and singing around a decorated tree. Refreshments included hot chocolate cookies and assorted treats.
Mrs. Oscar Buesing presided as Auxiliary members welcomed all. Sister Angela and Sister Bernice from St. Ludmila’s Academy led a first grade program of Christmas songs and a skit. Pastor Menke offered Table Grace before lunch. First graders delivered a Santa bag of peppermint candy to residents. Next party set for January 13, 1973.
Marvin Adamek of Shiner, a Farmers Insurance Group representative, received a fifteen year service award. Moe Hoedrick presented the honor. President Robert Early praised Adamek for dedication to Farmers aims and growth. The Farmers group operates through independent agents in its territory.
Infant Douglas H Hickey died at Wharton hospital December 11 1972 born December 8 1972 in Yoakum Funeral 2:00 p.m. December 9 Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Yoakum burial Hebron Cemetery Survivors include parents two sisters Tamara Kaye Pamela Kaye paternal grandparents Frankie Hansel Yoakum William A Hickey Galveston maternal grandparents Rudy Schroeder Shiner great grandmothers Mary Rider Galveston and Mary Fishbeck Victoria
Mass on ABC channel 4 WOAI will televise the Pontifical Midnight Mass celebrated by Archbishop Furey on Sunday December 24 from San Fernando Cathedral. Music will be provided by the Intercollegiate Choir directed by Dr. Joseph Murgo.
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year's Eve dance at Legion Park on Sunday December 31 1972. Music by Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Tickets on sale now through December 30 at 1.00 in advance 1.50 at the door. Proceeds support the firemen who serve the community.
Paulie Wayne Schaefer twenty died at Renger Memorial Hospital Monday from injuries in a Friday night one car crash seven miles north of Hallettsville at the intersection of U S Highway 77 and FM Road 532. Glenn Wayne Laqua was hospitalized and released. The Mustang was a total loss. The county traffic fatalities this year reached five.
A traditional tale explains why trees are decorated with silver tinsel and icicles. Stories recount how spiders left webs that became silvery after the Christ Child blessed the tree, and how tears of joy from a pine tree froze into icicles, guiding Christmas ornament lore.
Adolph E Berger, a Cost area resident near Gonzales, died at home at 7 20 pm on Saturday December 9 1972 at age 64 years 6 months 13 days. Graveside rites were at Shiner City Cemetery with burial in Hallettsville parish cemetery earlier details.
A Christmas Eve custom tells of animals in a stable being fed and awakened by cathedral bells at midnight. The farmer lights two candles for himself and the helper, then the animals respond with crowing, cawing, buzzing, and acts of reverence as humans sing to the newborn king.
An official notice details six months of federal revenue sharing payments from January to June 1972 with a January mailing for the second half. A 1 percent reserve is withheld but payable later. Victoria receives 384 916 dollars and county estimates totaled 427 000. County and city payments include DeWitt 154 040 and others across the region.
The note lists a father dated September 20 1951 a mother dated February 21 1958 and two grandsons reflecting a mournful family timeline.
The piece traces Christmas roots through Druids Norse Romans Egyptians and Jews. It notes Hanukkah eight days of light ending on December 25 and describes a Palestine Christmas Eve procession with flags, mounted police, churchmen, government, and the Holy Child grotto scene.
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