Joyce Ward Degenhardt Wedding in Violet Texas
Joyce Ann Ward and Jefferson Allen Degenhardt exchanged vows at St. Anthony's Church in Violet Texas on October 2 1976. The couple, both of Corpus Christi, were married by Rev John Killeen with a reception at the bride’s parents home. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles A Ward. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A G Degenhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Violet
Texas
Joyce Ann Ward
Jefferson Allen Degenhardt
Corpus Christi
John Killeen
Charles A. Ward
A.G. Degenhardt
John Degenhardt
Shiner
Degenhardt
Herman Heep
Seguin
Mr. Heep
Margaret L. Carnahan
Fort Worth
Diana Degenhardt
Alton Degenhardt
Carlton Degenhardt
Charles A. Ward Jr
Kerry Minninger
W.B Ray
del Mar College
Calallen High School
Honoree Frankie Raindl Celebrated At Shiner Baby Shower
Mrs. Frankie Raindl of Shiner was honored at a December 4 1976 baby shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Tasler and eight others. Guests wore corsages and viewed gifts on a white themed table with a stork centerpiece while tuna and cheese sandwiches chips pickles and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Raindl
Shiner
Frank Tasler
Allen Hoerig
Kenneth Tronicek
Adolph Korenek
Daniel Machacek
Frankie Kiekar
Leslie Haas
Daniel Slovacek
Rainds
Christmas Turkey Dinner At Shiner Home
A pre Christmas turkey dinner with all the trimmings was hosted Sunday December 12 1976 at the home of Mrs. Leo Bartel in Shiner by her children Frank Bartel and wife Barbara Ann Hedges of San Antonio Edward Bartel of Austin and others. The gathering included Terri Lynn Hedges Brenda Kay Hedges and Mrs Albert Villastrigo of San Antonio plus Mr and Mrs Robert J Bartel and daughter Bethany of Houston and Gussie Netardus of Shiner among several relatives from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bartel
Shiner
Frank Bartel
al Villastrigo
San Antonio
Edward Bartel
Austin
Barbara Ann Hedges
Robert J. Bartel
Bethany
Houston
Terri Lynn Hedges
Brenda Kay Hedges
Albert Villastrigo
Gussie Netardus
Gussie Bartel
Joe Brisco
Yoakum
Shinerites Visit In Karnes City
Karnes City saw visitors from Shiner, Otto Remmers and E H Wehman, former Karnes Electric Co op board member for 28 years. They met staff, visited Romeo Korth, the B L Haverlahs, and Wehman at his farm. Wehman renewed his subscription to The Citation and noted new homes, businesses, and Kaiser Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Otto Remmers
E.H. Wehman
Shiner
Karnes Electric Co-operative
Wehman
Romeo Korth
B.L. Haverlahs
Mr. Wehman
Kaiser Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville Woman Receives UT Austin BA in Microbiology
Miss Marianne Pesek daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Pesek Hallettsville earned a BA with High Honors in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin and has joined the Texas State Department of Health. She was chosen for Phi Beta Kappa Society and is a Hallettsville High School graduate. Her hobbies include sewing fishing and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Pesek
R.J. Pesek
Hallettsville
University of Texas In Austin
Texas State Department of Health
Marianne
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Hallettsville High School
Altar Society Christmas Party Held at Parish Gym
The Catholic Altar Society met on December 14 1976 at the Parish Gym for its monthly meeting and Christmas party with 53 members and 4 guests present. Officers were re elected by acclamation. Cards of cheer and sympathy were sent to members and a school caroling plan announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Altar Society
Mesdames Myrtle Brosch
Ella Koether
Lorene Schierschwitz
Olga Smothers
Pat Fidgeon
Golden Anniversary For Mr and Mrs Roman Broz
Mr and Mrs Roman Broz of Karnes City were honored by their children and grandchildren on their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday November 7 1976 They were married November 1 1926 at St Cornelius Catholic Church Karnes City The celebration included a noon meal barbecue chicken and sausage and a pineapple anniversary cake inscribed Roman and Jane on their Golden Anniversary with yellow roses The cake was cut by granddaughter Vivian Zaiontz punch served by Joan Kvapil Relatives and friends from Victoria Houston College Station Shiner San Antonio Kenedy Fashing and Karnes City attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Broz
Karnes City
Broz
St. Cornelius Catholic Church
New Bremen
Emil
Dorothy) Kvapil
David
Mike
Jean
Ronnie
Robert
Lillie) Zaiontz
Vivian
Trica
Mark
Pamela
Charles
Barbara
Fling
DeAnna
Andrea
James Broz
Debbie
Rhonda
Steven
Jerry
Alice) Schoggins
Cheri
Roman
Jane
Vivian Zaiontz
San Antonio
Joan Kvapil
Victoria
Houston
College Station
Shiner
Kenedy
Fashing
Wall Becomes Outdoors With Inexpensive Window Wall
A wall poster product offers eight full color outdoor scenes framed like windows to transform windowless rooms for under four dollars. Scenes include New England landscape Grand Canyon Hawaiian beach Bavarian sunrise Canadian lake Vermont stream roaring waterfall and Alaskan lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Grand Canyon
Mountain View
Vermont
Rohan Family Visits Bennie Eicher Home
Mr and Mrs Jerome Rohan of Kenedy and Miss Sylvia Rohan of SWTSU San Marcos were Sunday visitors in the Bennie Eicher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Rohan
Kenedy
Sylvia Rohan
SWTSU
San Marcos
Bennie Eicher
Karnau Sisters Merit Places In Band Tryouts
Gonzales high school band members Sharon and Karen Karnau, daughters of Herb Karnau, placed in district and regional tryouts. Karen earned 3rd chair oboe in the All District Band in Georgetown and won a chair in the oboe section of the All Region Orchestra in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen
Alfred Karnau
Shiner
First Christmas Card of 1843 sparked card tradition
The first printed Christmas card appeared in 1843 showing a Victorian family toasting with glasses. John Calcott Horsley designed it for Henry Cole, whose long list inspired a shift from letters to holiday cards despite protests from nondrinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calcott Horsley
Royal Academy
Henry Cole
Wed in January Names Marks Dreyer for 1977 Nuptials
Miss Kathryn Ann Marks daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy C Marks of Monahans will marry James Lyman Dreyer son of Mr and Mrs Roger M Dreyer of Gonzales January 8 1977 at 7 00 pm in the First Baptist Church Ponahans. Both are seniors at Angelo State University San Angelo and Miss Marks is a 1974 Monahans High School graduate while Dreyer is a 1971 Gonzales High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ann Marks
Jimmy C. Marks
Monahans
James Lyman Dreyer
Roger M. Dreyer
Gonzales
First Baptist Church
Ponahans
Miss Marks
Monahans High School
Gonzales High School
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Christmas Party at Elton Zander Home
The Women of the Methodist Sunday School hosted a Christmas party at the Elton Zander home on Sunday evening December 12. Hostesses included Mrs. Zander Mesdames Travis Rider E A Ross Don Wertz and Gene Dipprey. Cards and gifts circulated under a decorated tree with secret pals revealed. Miss Mabel Merrem received cards to Trinity Lutheran Home. Slips for 1977 secret pals were drawn by Mrs. Ernest Hajek. Light fare and a yuletide centerpiece preceded an hour of fellowship and a home tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Elton Zander
Mabel Merrem
Wesley
Trinity Lutheran Home
Ernest Hajek
Patek Family Moves to Sealy from Houston
Local newcomers Mr and Mrs Fred J Patek and their two daughters Gina and Kristen relocate to the former Allen Sell home on Highway 36 Sealy. Eddie Pilcik builds their Willowbrook Subdivision home. Mr Patek hails from Shiner and is kin to baseball star Fred Patek. Mrs Patek comes from Ellinger and both attend the Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Mr. Patek
KJT
Sons of
Hermann
Seifert Family Reunion Held at Shiner Legion Hall
A Seifert family gathering took place at the American Legion Hall in Shiner on Sunday Nov 14 1976 to reunite relatives and friends visiting Mr. and Mrs Charlie Seifert of Oakdale California. A potluck meal followed by photos dominoes and reminiscing drew attendees from numerous Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Shiner
Charlie Seifert
Oakdale
Calif
Texas
Universal City
Ralph Boening
Palacios
Edwin Stuhrenberg
Beeville
Elsie Biehunko
Walter Seifert
Frankie Mikes
Allen Seifert
Harvey Cloudy
Ben Haas
Laddie Hajek
Willie Kloesel
Laddie Darilek
Victor Kasper
Billy Turek
Herman Kurtz
Hilton Elstner and Hilda Sobotik Nuptials
Hilton Elstner and Hilda Sobotik were married at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday December 5, 1976 in a Nuptial Mass at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville. Witnesses were Charles Elstner and Christie Sobotik. The bride wore pink crepe with lace trim. corsage pink carnations and gladioli. The groom wore a blue suit. Both reside locally. he is a rancher and farmer, she is noted for vegetable plant production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Elstner
Hilda Sobotik
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Charles Elstner
Christie Sobotik
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O.degenhardt
August Baca
Dennis Baca
Wm. Oswald
EL Trces Eien Wald
Shinerites
Shiner Gazette
Altar Society
Julia Waldrop
Adel Henkhaus
Louise Lucke
Cheer
Eleanor Beal
Emily Vrazel
Margaret Filip
Louise Lueke
Annie Proschko
Raphael
Lillie Matula
Geneva Wiese
Albina Janik
Mary Drabek
Marie Wagner
Mary
Joseph
Jerusalem
Inca Fashion
Timex
Texas & Texas A&m
Polaroid
Cut Glass & Crystal
China & Pottery
West Bend
Rival Creek
Taylor
IODOD
Karnau
Fred Pateks
Sealy
Buddy’s TV & Appliance
E. Fourth St
Hwy
Hallettsville, Texas
Steve Kurtz
Alton Seifert
Henry Seltzer
Otto Kalis
Chko
Barbara Etlinger
Selma Marbach
Harvey Seifert
Frank Marbach
Roger Holster
Mark Zinke
Sweetwater
Amanda Wenetschlaeger
Robstown
Fred Horak
Dennis Horak
Joe Heiman
Wayne Seale
Pearsall
Bill Garbade
Moulton
Hattie Pavlas
Anita Fojt
August Kasper
Emma Ermis
Michael Turek
John Turner
Clara Bonick
Joe Little
Larry Haas
Orange Grove
Pat Horak
Floresville
Annie Skar
Sebsen
David R. Tauch
Optometrist
ST. Lawrence Gonzales
Arkla
Arkla Gas
Hag
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