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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1976

Page

4

Mrs. E Huber rites mark life of Shiner resident

Mrs. E O Huber nee Angelyn Baros died December 13 1976 at Shiner Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 71 and was buried in Shiner City Cemetery after services at United Dr Martin Luther Church conducted by Rev C C Grosenbacher. She leaves a large Baros family and was survived by her mother and several siblings.

E.O. Huber Angelyn Baros Shiner Hospital Buffington Funeral Home Shiner United Dr. Martin Luther Church Green School

Services For Mrs Tousek Pastimes In Moulton Area

Mrs Jacob Tousek Sr nee Rosie Rebecek of Moulton died at Shiner Hospital on December 16 1976 after a short illness. She was 80 with 6 months and 22 days. Funeral arrangements were at Smith Funeral Home Moulton with Holy Mass at St Josephs Church. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by nine children three sons two daughters a brother four sisters many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Husband died 1973.

Jacob Tousek Sr Rosie Rebecek Moulton Shiner Hospital Smith Funeral Home St. Joseph's Catholic Church Robert Schmidt Tousek Lavaca County Texas Jacob and Mary (Pech) Rebecek Jacob Tousek Moulton Catholic Godfrey Kuratko Henkhaus Charles E Jacob Tousek Jr Tom Tousek Seymour Alphonse Louis Katy) Knesek Joseph Mary) Stary Pauline Kubicek Washichek Frances Frank Rebecek John Joe Rebecek

Rites Held for Mrs Julia Novak 92 of Hallettsville

Mrs Julia Novak 92 of Hallettsville died Dec 13 1976 in a Gonzales nursing home. Funeral held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Dec 14 conducted by Rev Celestiano Say. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survived by two sons two daughters two sisters ten grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and a brother Edmund Horak predeceased.

Julia Novak Hallettsville Gonzales Sacred Heart Catholic Church Celestiano Say Sacred Heart Cemetery Novak Praha Texas Joseph and Rosalie Babinee) Horak Spjst Lodge Ben Novak Beaumont Albert Novak Houston Edwin Klitsch Albert Christen San Antonio Francis Bordovsky Montana Mollie Koudelka Moulton Edmund R. Horak

Gus Mladenka of Yoakum Dies at 73 in Hallettsville Nursing Home

Gus L. Mladenka of Route 3 Yoakum died at 2 45 am Monday December 13 1976 in a Hallettsville nursing home after a long illness He was 73 years 11 months 27 days Rosary was recited December 14 and services were held December 15 at St Josephs Catholic Church Yoakum with Rev Michael OShaughnessy celebrating Burial followed at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery He leaves wife Myrtle Mladenka of Yoakum son Bill A Mladenka of Victoria three sisters two half sisters and three grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews Past relatives include parents August and Julia Mladenka and several siblings.

Gus L. Mladenka Rt. 3 Yoakum Hallettsville Buffington Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Michael O'Shaughnessy St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Edwin Shimek Leo Shimek Caspar Schneider Clifton Hranitzky Roland Boedeker Ernest Mladenka Mr. Mladenka Shiner Lavaca County Texas August and Julia Zissa) Mladenka Mount Olive Myrtle Hickey St. Joseph's Catholic Near Yoakum Myrtle Mladenka Bill A. Mladenka Victoria Bill Agnes) Konecny Ludwig Janie) Cizek Schulenburg Christy Meyer Stevens Nursing Home Alvin O Angel Agnes Joe W Vlasta) Konecny Ben Mladenka Valentine Mladenka Laddie A. Mladenka Jerome R. Mladenka George Mladenka Christy

Rites Held for Ernest L. Janak of Hallettsville

Ernest L. Janak 62 died suddenly at home Sunday Dec 19 1976 in Hallettsville. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church with Mass at 1:00 p.m. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery after a parish rosary. Survived by wife Annie Mae two sons Robert E and Charles E a daughter Betty Jean four sisters and five grandchildren. He was a World War II veteran and a plant superintendent at Weingarten's for 29 years.

Ernest L. Janak Hallettsville Kabena Sacred Heart Catholic Church Stanley Petry Sacred Heart Cemetery Mr. Janak Lavaca County Frank W Cecelia (Zarsky) Janak Annie Mae Holub Weingarten’s American Legion Post Spjst Lodge Annie Mae Janak Robert E. Janak Bellaire Charles E. Janak Houston Betty Jean Janak August Janak Shiner Eddie Emil Janak Mary Schneider Charles Cecelia) Dornak Willie Theresia) Dornak Rudolph Justine) Smirak

Death Notice for August Sciba Jr. in Hallettsville

August Sciba Jr. 46 died December 15 1976 in a Hallettsville hospital. Funeral services were held December 16 at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev. Stanley Petry officiating. Burial followed in Rosary. He was born November 11 1930 in Lavaca County. Survivors include daughter Holly Claire Sciba and his parents. Pallbearers listed.

Hallettsville Sciba Jr Sacred Heart Catholic Church Stanley Petry Sacred Heart Cemetery Sciba Lavaca County St. Mary's University Holly Claire Sciba August Sciba Sr Edwin Chovanetz Johnny Latsky Robert Sciba Ernest Kruse Louis Matula Emil Muska

Mrs Krause of Yoakum Dies at 76

Mrs Edna Ripple Krause 76 of Yoakum died December 15 1976 at Victoria. Services were held December 17 at Buffington Funeral Home Yoakum with burial in Restland Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons William and Donald Krause a daughter Dolores Rollins a sister Matilda Balzer and five grandchildren.

Yoakum HP. Krause Edna Ripple Victoria Hospital Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Restland Memorial Park Carl Ramert M. G. Cornelius Fred Ohnheiser Henry Nolen Bill Moehlman Bill Neeley la Grange Charles Agnes Ripple H. P. Krause Columbus Texas Highway Department William K. Krause Maryland Donald C. Krause Philadelphia James Dolores) Rollins Victoria Matilda Balzer Robstown

Smolik Rites In Hallettsville

Joe E. Smolik of Hallettsville died at 7 15 a m Friday December 10 1976 at Renger Memorial Hospital aged 93 years 2 months 1 day He was born October 9 1883 in Worthing to Jim and Frances Smolik A retired farmer he and Mary Morisak celebrated their 73rd anniversary of marriage Survivors include wife Mary Smolik of Hallettsville son Louis Smolik two other sons Wick and another relative two brothers Tim and Victor Smolik four grandchildren and a death by his parents and two sons.

Mr. Smolik Worthing Lavaca County Texas Jim Frances (Bujnoch) Smolik Mary Morisak St. Mary's Catholic Church Mary Smolik Hallettsville Louis Smolik August M. Smolik Upper Darby Penn James Wick Tim Victor Smolik Muenich Austin Edwin Schovassa Shiner Mr. Barta Dilworth Gonzales County Albert Katherina (Vlasek) Barta Martin Havel Sr Joe Matus Rosie Valenta Kokernot Vlasta Trealek Cuero Leroy Barta Dennis and Virgie (Shulak) Barta Rudy Barta Sr East Bernard Adolph Havel West Martin Havel San Antonio Charles Annie) Pesek Katherine Skelton Fort Worth Connie Sue Tammy Sue Bridget Louise Barta John C. Barta Joe Barta Frank Barta Eduard Barta Albert Barta Jr James C. Havel John Mary Barta Hartl Frank Emma Barta) Gardner Joe A Rosie Barta

Services Held For Mrs. Emilie Konecny 85

Mrs. Emilie Konecny nee Emilie Ermis of Shiner died at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday December 14 1976 in Cave Inn nursing home where she resided about three months. She was 85 years 10 months and 23 days old. Funeral mass was held December 16 at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons and relatives from Shiner San Antonio Yoakum and Shiner. She was born January 21 1891 at Shiner and married Felix W. Konecny November 14 1910. She was a lifelong Catholic and member of KJZT and Altar Societies. She was survived by Edwin and William Konecny daughters and many grandchildren. several siblings and other relatives were listed.

Felix W. Konecny Emilie Ermis Shiner Cave Inn Shiner Catholic Church Patrick Fidgeon Shiner Catholic Mrs. Konecny Lavaca County Texas Josef and Antonio (Holub) Ermis Menger Joseph Hudecek Shiner-Dreyer Catholic Church KJZT

Services for Tom Barta Held in Shiner

Tom Barta age 72 died December 14 1976 after a sudden illness at his home Shiner. Services were held December 16 at 3 00 p m at the Brethren Church officiated by Rev Ken Olsen with burial at Brethren Cemetery. Surviving are son Dennis and Virgie Barta of Shiner his sister and brothers and three granddaughters.

Tom Barta Buffington Funeral Home Shiner Shiner Brethren Church Ken Olsen Victoria Olga Smothers Buffington Chapel Olsen Shiner Brethren Cemetery Chris Muenich Alan Lichey Yoakum Rudy Barta Jr East Bernard Edward Barta Houston Henry

Merseburger Rites Slated for Houston Woman 81

Mrs. Alfred Merseburger nee Caroline Valenta 81 of Houston died Sunday December 19 1976. Services at Settegast Kopf Funeral Home 3320 Kirby Houston Tuesday December 21 1976 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside burial at Shiner City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Alfred Merseburger Caroline Valenta Houston Settegast-Kopf Kirby Dr Shiner City

Poinsettia Pointers for Home Care This Season

Poinsettia care tips emphasize keeping plants at about 65 F, avoiding hot drafts and cold windowpanes. The plants arrive with ample nutrients and require less water while not actively growing. Maintain uniform moisture, water when soil feels dry, and transport with care to prevent wind chill and freezing below 35 F.

Luther’s Yule Tree Roots in Reform Era Traditions

Hallmark researchers note Martin Luther sparked the Christmas tree custom to help common people grasp holiday joys. Ornamental glass decorations associated with the tree have only been common for about a century.

Luther Martin Luther Hallmark

Elf Helps Start Festivities in German Christmas Season

St. Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht bring oranges cookies and toys to children on the eve of Dec. 6 marking the start of the Christmas season in Germany.

St. Nicholas and Knecht Ruppricht Elf St. Nicholas Germany

Roznovjak Death Notice from Houston Veteran Hospital

A. Roznovjak, 68, of Houston, died December 11, 1976 at 9 45 p m in Houston. Graveside services December 14 at 10 a m at Veterans National Cemetery Houston. Pallbearers include Randy Fojt Raymond R Fojt Frank Schovassa John Henneke Roland Henneke and Michael Windberg. Survivors include sister Mrs Emil A Fojt and two brothers Emil and

Adolph Roznovjak Houston Veterans Hospital Roznovjak Hallettsville Vsetin Veterans National Cemetery Randy Fojt Raymond R. Fojt Victoria Frank Schovassa John Roland Henneke Michael Wind

Frank Fojt rites held for longtime Lavaca resident

Frank Fojt 87 died Monday night in a Houston nursing home. Rites set 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin with Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Burial in Bila Hora Cemetery. He was born July 2, 1889 in Lavaca County. He leaves wife Mollie, two sons Alton and Raymond, three brothers Emil Willie Victor, a sister and four grandchildren.

Frank Fojt Houston Czech Moravian Brethren Church Vsetin Henry Beseda Bila Hora Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville Fojt SPJST Lavaca County John Annie Marek) Fojt Mollie Mary Kovarek Mollie Fojt Alton Fojt Raymond Fojt Emil Fojt Willie Fojt Moulton Victor Fojt San Antonio Henry Theresa) Kubos Moravia John L. Fojt Charles Fojt Frank Albina) Trlica Albert Emma) Balusek

Guy Glass Dies at 78 in Yoakum Texas

Guy D. Glass 78, of 107 Matthew Street Yoakum died at 4 30 p m Tuesday Dec 14 1976 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum He was born March 6 1898 in Eddy Texas and was retired owner of Glass Candy Co A service was set for 2 p m Thursday at Chapel with Rev D Dolton officiating Burial followed at Restland Memorial Park He is survived by his wife Frances Glass a son Grady Glass two sisters Mrs Lucille Bruchell Mrs Edith Sapp of Temple a brother Owen Glass of Gatesville and a granddaughter.

Yoakum Guy D. Glass Matthew St Huth Memorial Hospital Glass Candy Co Eddy Tex Buffington Funeral Home Rev. D. Dolton Restland Memorial Park Edwin Steinmann Doug Sansom Marty Goetz Fritz Barre Cleilys St. Clair Paul Pilsner Frances Glass Grady Glass Lucille Bruchell Edith Sapp Temple Owen Glass Gatesville

Roznoviak and Fojt Tie Up Fragment in Hallettsville Area

August Roznoviak of Hallettsville and his brother in law Emil A. Fojt are mentioned in a partial OCR fragment describing local connections.

August Roznoviak Hallettsville Emil A. Fojt

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. Huber Huber el Campo Angie Ben Marcak Mary Ann Rebecek Caroline Baros Alvin Baros Emanuel Gus Mladenka Yoakum Rites E. L. Janak August Sciba Joe E. Smolik Renger Memorial Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery Kubena Emilie Konecny Kjzt Society Edwin Konecny William Konecny Emil Lillian) Condel Albin Cecilia) Targac Palacios Mary) Benes Campbellton John A Elizabeth) Marek Peter Frances) Chilek George Anna) Koliba Anton Agnes) Svoboda Julia Hinck Karel Ermis Gus Jim Ermis Smokehouse Kountry Kitchen Poinsettia BoB's Welding Supplies North Ave D & 8Th St Victor A. Roznovjak Guy Glass COTY Matel Milton Bradley Fischer-Price Quality Pharmacy, Inc William David Patek
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