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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
1
Hallettsville Court House Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yoakum Police Station Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cuero Court House Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gonzales Court House Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Harlem Stars world famous comedy basketball troupe will perform at the Shiner Parish Gym on Wednesday January 15 1969 at 8 p m. The act features razzle dazzle ball handling trick shooting and planned and improvised comedy as they tour the world visiting 36 to 40 states and several countries.
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual New Year's Eve dance on Tuesday December 31 at Legion Park. Joe Patek and His Orchestra will provide music with free tables available. Tickets and donations can be arranged by calling fire department members.
Dance Club members convene Friday December 27 at 7 30 p m at First National Bank Sei denberger presides. Dues for 1969 are six dollars payable to Mrs Irma Kubicek by January 31 1969. Fourth Degree K of C meeting set for January 2 at 7 30 p m at Shiner Clinic led by Peter E Morisak Jr Faithful Navigator.
Joe E. Krametbauer aged 68 ten months and three days died December 12 1968 at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton He was a retired farmer Funeral services were held December 14 from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and at Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner Burial was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Walter Fritsch Jr Charlie Krametbauer Charlie Kurtz Roy Krametbauer Raymond Krametbauer and Kenward Pavlicek He served briefly in World War II at Fort Hood and the flag on the casket was presented to his brother Frank Krametbauer Jr by Curt Mess er chaplain of the Shiner Legion Post He is survived by two brothers five half brothers two sisters three half sisters and many other relatives The family and friends extend sympathy to the bereaved.
USDA reports preliminary results show 95.8 percent of upland cotton growers and 90.4 percent of extra long staple growers voting in favor of 1969 marketing quotas. Total upland votes 276,122 for and 12,043 against. ELS 2,183 for and 233 against. Penalties apply for excess production with quotas, and price support remains available for compliant growers.
Mrs Ida C Almquist Hill died at Trinity Lutheran Home in Shiner at age 89 after a life spanning Sweden to Montana and Houston. She was the first resident of Trinity Lutheran Home, a devoted Lutheran, and survived by nieces and nephews with services at United Dr Martin Luther Church conducted by Rev F E Eilers. Burial followed in Anaconda Cemetery Montana.
A historic plea urges Gazette readers to report holiday happenings as the Christmas season nears. Readers are asked to mail news, post cards, or letters to ensure complete community coverage of guests, parties, trips, and other festive occasions.
Mrs. Rudolph W. Albrecht died December 13 1968 at Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner aged 63 7 15. Funeral from Smith Funeral Home Flatonia December 15 with Libera services at Sacred Heart in Flatonia. Burial in Flatonia City Cemetery. Requiem Mass Monday. Survivors include husband Rudolph W. Albrecht Flatonia Shiner and siblings.
The fire chief and crew urge a quiet New Year by avoiding fires around homes. Be extra cautious near dry grass and weeds and with cigarettes matches fireworks trash and hot wires to prevent a costly rebuild in January.
Gottlieb M. Lorfing longtime Schulenburg resident dies at 3 30 a m Sunday December 8 1968 after a heart attack He was 69 born January 29 1899 in Germany and married Viola Langhoff June 24 1924 He was retired from Baumgarten Matula company and survived by wife Kenneth Roy Lorfing Don na Debbie and Sandra Lorfing sister Lena Rode and brother Rev M J Lorfing Funeral Tuesday December 10 at 2 p m from St Paul s United Church of Christ with burial in Schulenburg City Cemetery Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed from the Schulenburg area Fire Department and Germania Fire Insurance.
Shiner Gazette invites parents to bring children to City Hall on January 9 1969 between 10 am and 5 pm for free color portraits by a professional photographer. Pictures will print in black and white. no charge, no subscription required. Appointments optional. call 594-3346 to plan poses.
Hospital visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 30 p m. Listed patients include Johnnie Dornak Louise Osborn Wm Wendtland John Stu bar Gus Seim Theodore Hubner Alex Dylla Dietrich Mueller Louise Ringert O A Kosler Alois Kunt schik Mary Lou Aschen beck Anna Goetz Jim Turk Mary Grossman Shiner John Bevan Moulton James Johnson Gonzales Edwin Koncaba and baby girl Flatonia. Dismissed patients include Mrs Joe Vincik Mrs Perry Wegener Minnie Neubauer Vera Elsik Raymond Kocian Therese Grunwald Bertha Marko Michael Ortiz Ben Schraer Johanna Jaresh.
Lip Lorfing of Hackberry attended the last rites with a group including Mr. and Mrs. Agon Langhoff Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Drabek Mrs. Virgie Setlift and children Mr. and Mrs. Max Langhoff Leon Langhoff Mr and Mrs. Erwin Stratman Mrs Minnie Stratman Mrs. Amalie Stratman Mrs Willie Menke and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zinke.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Koncab a of Flatonia announce a baby girl born December 20 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Robert Doehring of Killeen celebrate a baby girl born December 12 at Darnell Army Hospital Fort Hood weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Bessie Doehring of Flatonia and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Marburger of Cistern with great grandmothers Mrs Rudolph Rebecek of Shiner and Mrs Annie Winklarek of Smithville. The mother is the former Miss Janice Marburger of Cistern.
Funeral services for Frank C Krejci 63 were held December 18 in Shiner with Requiem Mass at the Catholic Church. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He died December 16 after a two year illness. He left a wife Catherine and five sons, plus siblings and grandchildren.
Mrs. Emil Psencik died at 5 am December 10 1968 in Smithville Hospital after a lingering illness. Rosary was recited, Funeral Mass at St Peter and Paul Church Kovar December 12 officiated by Msgr Dieson Rev Holtman and Rev Holtman. Burial in cemetery near Kovar church. Born November 15 1909 in Fords Prairie Fayette County to Joseph and Emelia Vacek. Survived by husband Emil two sons Edward Texas City William Austin two daughters Eddie Myers O Fallon and Gladys Kana San Antonio mother Emelia Vacek Smithville two brothers Adolph Vacek Columbus three sisters Marie Winklarek Kovar Annie Hajdik Flatonia Alice Freytag Austin. Predeceased by her father three brothers Alois Willie George and sister Martha. Funeral attended by Max Se berger and Biehunke families of Shiner.
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