History of Silent Night origin told for Beeville readers
Bertha Pauli recounts how Silent Night was born in Hallein Austria on December 24 1818. Father Mohr wrote the verse after a midnight service and Franz Xaver Gruber set it to music. The Strasser children later sang the carol for Saxony’s king and queen in 1832 as it spread worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville Bee-Picayune
Pettus
Bertha Pauli
Hallein
Austrian Alps
Joseph Nohr
City of
David
Father Mohr
Franz Xaver Gruber
Christ
Strasser
Caroline
Joseph
Andreas
Amelia
Leipzig
Heaven
Saxony
O D H S Greetings Hermann Sons Lodge Marks Sixty-Five Years
The Shiner Lodge No. 20 thanks members and friends for a successful year and welcomes new adults and child members. The notice notes financial and social benefits, praise for officers, and extends Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes. Emilie Sommerlatte and E H Niemeyer are listed as local agent and district supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons Lodge
Shiner Lodge
Emilie Sommerlatte
E. H. Niemeyer
Archdiocesan Nurses Convene in Yoakum Reflecting on Faith and Health
The General Convention of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Nurses Districts I II and III met in Yoakum December 11 at St. Joseph's School. About 80 nurses from San Antonio Victoria Cuero Shiner Yoakum Columbus and sisters from Yorktown Santa Rosa St Benedicts and Huth Memorial attended. The program titled Nutrition of Body Mind and Soul featured talks by Father James McInerney Brother Marcus and Sister Jane Frances with a scholarship update from Miss Purficacon Du. Officers for 1956 were elected: President Miss Willie Marie Kahlich Cuero Vice President Miss Josephine Plumb San Antonio Secretary Miss Charlotte Rowand Victoria Treasurer Maj. P. A. Pagona Army Nurse. Benediction closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Nurses
Yoakum
St. Joseph’s School
Edward J. Jansky
Bernice O’reilly
Mary Sala
Victoria
June Crawford
San Antonio
Cuero
Shiner
Columbus
Yorktown
Santa Rosa
St. Benedicts
Huth Memorial
St. Joseph’s High School
Edward Jansky
Mary Quilter
James McInerney
Incarnate Word College
Brother Marcus
St. Edward’s University
Austin
Jane Frances
Huth Memorial Hospital
ACCN
Willie Marie Kahlich
Josephine Plumb
Charlotte Rowand
Maj
P. A. Pagona
Six Safety Rules For Decorating
Austin December 22. State Department of Health urges safe holiday decor. Rules cover flameproof streamers flameproofed bunting candle use away from curtains UL approved lighting unplugging when off tree care cutting and watering. Follow these to keep Christmas festive and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Health
Christmas Safety Rules Urged By Department
The department urges taking down the Christmas tree and decorations promptly after the holidays. Real trees should be disposed of as prescribed by the fire department. The department asks residents to follow simple rules to keep Christmas happy.
Hospital Patient Roster and Dismissals Listed
This week’s hospital notice lists patients including Rita Fikac Edwin Otto Mrs Rosie Hundl Jim Zissa Albert Symanck Max Langhoff and others from Shiner Moulton Hallettsville and Yoakum. Dismissals include Mrs Milton Bruns and baby Tom V Tousek Mrs Edward Vinklarek James Roznovsky Valentine Chilek Mrs Aug R Filip and baby girl Otto Fissler and Mrs Simon Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Fikac
Edwin Otto
Rosie Hundl
Jim Zissa
Albert Symanck
Max Langhoff
Shiner
Frank I. Kouba
Moulton
Hattie Berg
Yoakum
Derman Mascheck
Hallettsville
Milton C. Bruns
Tom V. Tousek
Edward C. Vinklarek
James Roznovsky
Valentine Chilek
Aug. R. Filip
Otto Fisseler
Simon Sorenson
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Shiner Gazette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Ella E. Lane
Tex
Holiday
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gonzales, Texas
Cean
Jergen’s
Gladiola
Patek’s Grocery & Market
Famt Meseeme CO
Imperial
Hunt
Joseph Patek
Texas
Shiner High School
O.D.H.S. Greetings
Archdiocesan Council of Nurses
Purficacon du
Philippine Islands
Santa Rosa Hospital
Erwin Juraschek
Sinclair
Billy Kuykendall
Lexington
Skotnik Cafe
Emily Skotnik
Hallettsville, Texas
World News
Blake McCreless
Santa Claus
Maeker Gulf Service Station
Maeker Gulf
Kolar-Stanek
American Legion Park
Shiner, Texas
Buffington Funeral Home
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