Edward Mikes retires after 27 years with VA service
Mr and Mrs Edward Mikes of Fort Worth recently visited Shiner family ties. Ed Mikes a 1934 St Ludmila’s Academy graduate and Southwest Texas State attendee retired last June after 27 years with the Veterans Administration. He served in World War II Air Corps rising to lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve and later counselors in Dallas and Fort Worth. He plans travel gardening and reading with journalist wife Fredreka. He was elected president of the Catholic Charities Commission of the Fort Worth diocese in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mikes
Fort Worth
Shiner
Jim L. Mikes
Ed Mikes
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Veterans Administration
Mikes
Dallas
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Air Corps
Air Force Reserve
Waco
Tyler
Marshall
Fredreka
Molly's Corner on Fuel Fears and Warmth at Home
In Hallettsville Molly Pesek recalls fuel shortages and how families cope. She recalls wood stoves, damper fiddling, and stay warm by heater, while noting younger generations favor multiple car trips and the pull of modern comforts amid cold rooms and home labor. The piece reflects rural memory, family chores, and looming winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Mom
Dad
Annette
Jersey
Jim Bozka
Austin
Limited Postal Service Dec 24 and 31 in effect
Postal window hours at Shi ner Post Office will be limited to 3 hours from 8 30 a m to 12 00 noon on December 24 and December 31 1973. Mail will be received and dispatched as on regular days. rural routes operate as usual. Please pick up packages by noon. No mail on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Nixon
United States Postal Service
Our Up And Coming Youngsters Shiner Children Portrait
Children of Julius E. Vrana and Dennis Machart of Shiner are shown with ages 4 months to 4 years. The Vrana children include Laurie 4 months Randy 1% years Michael 2% years. The Machart children are Mark Allen 6 months Melissa Ann 2's years and the Kneifel children Laura 4 Karen 9 years. Seated are Robert Kneifel 2 Laura Kneifel 4 seated. Karen Kneifel stands 9 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Vrana
Randy Vrana
Michael Vrana
Julius E. Vrana
Shiner
Mark Allen Machart
Melissa Ann Machart
Dennis Machart
Robert Kneifel
Laura Kneifel
Karen Kneifel
Victor Kneifel
Funeral services held Saturday for Albert Krupala
Albert Krupala of Shiner Texas died December 13 1973 at Stevens Nursing Home Yoakum He was 72 He was a lifelong resident of Lavaca County and farmer He is survived by his wife Agnes Krupala one sister two brothers and nieces and nephews The funeral was at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krupala
Rt. 2
Shiner
Stevens Nursing Home
Yoakum
Buffington
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Jim
John
Fred Jr
Michael Krupala
San Antonio
Bob
Erwin Koliba
Buffington Chapel
Msgr
Hanacek
Mr. Krupala
Anton
Janie) Novak
Charles J
Fred Krupala
Emil B. Krupala
Albert
Everett Schroeder Dies In Houston
Funeral services for Everett Schroeder of Houston were held Monday morning at St. Phillip's Catholic Church. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Rev. Stanley Petry presiding. Schroeder died in a Houston hospital after a lingering illness at age 45 years 9 months 23 days. He was born July 22, 1928 near Hallettsville, married Marie Stoute in 1951, and is survived by his wife, four children, his mother, two brothers, five sisters, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Schroeder
Houston
St. Phillip’s Catholic Church
Kabena
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Stanley Petry
Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Henry William
Emily
Hans) Schroeder
Marie Stoute
Marie Schroeder
Everett Anthony Schroeder
Carrie
Theresa
Loretta Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Henry Schroeder Jr
Yorktown
Leon Schroeder
el Campo
Eddie
Mildred) Burrows
Gonzales
Ernest
Elrose) Baumgart Jr
Columbus
Gilbert
Birth Announcement for Karl Anthony Welfl in Huntsville
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Welfl of Huntsville announce the birth of a son Karl Anthony born November 14 1973 at Huntsville Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraatz and Mr and Mrs Oscar Welfl all of Victoria Great grandmothers are Mrs Annie Culak of Moulton and Mrs Louise Welfl of Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Welfl
Huntsville
Karl Anthony
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Oscar Kraatz
Oscar Welfl
Victoria
Annie Culak
Moulton
Louise Welfl
Shiner
Shiner Native August Dolejsi Dies In Victoria
August Dolejsi aged 69 years 11 months 25 days of 610 W Colorado St Victoria died December 15 1973 after a two month illness in a Victoria hospital Funeral services were held December 16 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Dolejsi a retired service manager worked for Atzenhoffer Chevrolet Son of Frank and Mathilda Berckenhoff Dolessi he was married three times and is survived by Hulda Berger of Victoria two sisters from San Antonio and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Dolejsi
Colorado St
Victoria
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
James L. Carlson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Leonard Kovar
Homer Snead
Irving Farrow
Jack Wood
Charles Drost
Henry Allen
Mr. Dolessi
Shiner
Lavaca County
Texas
Frank and
Mathilda (Berckenhoff) Dolessi
Cat Spring
Mulberry
Atzenhoffer Chevrolet
Dolessi
New Year s Eve Dance By Shiner Fire Department
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year s Eve dance at Legion Park on Monday December 31 1973 with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Tickets go on sale December 8 at 1.00 in advance 1.50 at the door with street sales through December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
Fire Department
Frankie Kubecka
George “Buddy” Minear
First National Bank
Shiner Modern Dance Club Dues Due by December 31
Notices indicate dues for the Shiner Modern Dance Club are payable to Richard Williford or the First National Bank with a December 31 deadline. A separate home care tip advises soaking fragile ornaments in warm water with baking soda on a rubber mat, then drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Richard Williford
First National Bank
Good Will Toward Men: Spirit Led Life for 1974
A religious meditation urges Christians to rely on the Holy Spirit for the new year. It stresses removing uncharitable attitudes and cynicism to live the abundant life, guided by the Spirit’s truth as taught by Jesus.
Burial Rites In Shiner For Emily Hornshu
Miss Emily Helen Hornshu of Hallettsville 76 years 1 month 18 days died December 18 1973 at 9 45 p m in Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville She was a Lavaca County school teacher for 44 years Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville will conduct services December 20 at 3 00 p m Burial followed at Shiner City Cemetery Surviving brother Ed Hornshy of Charlottenburg Rt 1 Shiner and many nieces and nephews Complete write up in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Helen Hornshu
Hallettsville
Renger Memorial Hospital
Lavaca
Kubena
Shiner City
Ed Hornshy
Charlottenburg
Rt. 1
Shiner
Rudolph Janak admitted to Trinity Lutheran Home
Rudolph Janak, born June 24, 1895, was admitted December 1, 1973, to Trinity Lutheran Home Room 12 B. A lifelong farmer from Shiner, he has nine children and 30 grandchildren plus five great grandchildren. A guest pastor from Victoria will lead the TLH Chapel Service January 6, 1974 at 2 30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Janak
Trinity Lutheran Home
Shiner
John W
Agnes
Slanina) Janak
Julie Fikac Janak
Janak
Frances Anderle
Alex
Leon Janak
Point Comfort
Charles Janak
Rockdale
Joe Janak
Palacios
Edward
Stasie) Wagner
Anton
Celestine
Victor
Rudolph
TLH
Donald Boyd
Christ the Victor Lutheran Church of Victoria
Shiner ISD Extends Christmas Holidays
The Shiner Public Schools extend Christmas break through January 4 with January 3 set as a faculty in service day and student holiday. Classes resume January 7 under daylight saving time with a 9:05 a.m. start and 4:30 p.m. dismissal. Bus runs shift one hour later until a return to the 8:05 to 3:40 schedule is feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Public Schools
Contract Let For Highway Work Near Cistern
The Texas Highway Commission awarded a $337,643.03 contract to Schwabe & Mikes Paving Co. of Shiner for grading bases and surfacing on 2.6 miles of State Highway 95 and Farm to Market Road 3233 in Fayette County. Supervising District Engineer is Carl V. Ramert and Highway Department Engineer George F. Gold. The project spans between Cistern and Colony and from FM 155 southeast of US 77 toward the southwest, with an estimated 150 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Yoakum
Carl V. Ramert
Fayette
Gonzales
Schwabe & Mikes Paving Co
Shiner
Highway Department
George F. Gold
la Grange
Fayette County
Bank Closed New Year's Day Shiner Bank Notice
The First National Bank of Shiner will be closed Tuesday January 1 1974 in observance of New Year's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Shiner
Shiner Post Office Closed New Year’s Day
The Shiner Post Office will be closed Tuesday January 1 1974. There will be no mail distribution into boxes and no rural delivery on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
First National Bank Announces New Saturday Hours
Beginning Saturday January 5 1974 the drive in window closes at 12 noon. Drive in banking hours are Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm and Saturdays 8 30 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
ASC Committee Election Results
The article lists elected Community A B and C chairmen vice chairs and regular members for one year starting January 1 1974 and notes a December 12 meeting in Hallettsville to select a county committee man for a three year term and two alternates for one year. It also mentions which regular member will serve as chairman and vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert Henke
Daniel Jasek
Leroy Fishbeck
Roman Zidek
Kenneth Kaiser
Clarence Strauss
Thomas M. Grahmann
Winfred Bludau
Daniel Rother
Henry Melnar
Marcus Hinck
Ewald L. Erdelt
Bennie F. Novosad
Elwood C. Kasper
Edward J. Kokas
Raymond F. Janak
Rudolph T. Pesek
Victor L. Schindler
Alfonso F. Grahmann
Robert J. Grahmann
Shiner High to host girls and boys basketball games
Shiner High School schedules a girls A and B game against Yorktown this Friday at 6 30 p m. The Cardin’lettes A and B meet Rice Consolidated Saturday at 1 00 p m. On Wednesday January 2 the boys A and girls A teams face Moulton in a district tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Yorktown
Cardin'lettes
Rice Consolidated
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catholic Charities Commission
Fort Worth Diocese
feMat
Molly’s Corner
Molly Pesek
Limited Postal Service
Keith Svetlik
Christy Caldwell
David Caldwell
David Little
David Alan Goetz
Mark William Goetz
Billie G. Goetz
Rusty Tronicek
Tracy Tronicek
Kenneth J. Tronicek
Anne Berckenhoff
Isolde Dre‘ver
Paul Berckenhoff
the Shiner Gazette
Charles Ferrell
Emily Hornshu
Shiner Isd
ASC
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