Louis Blank and Frieda Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, December 12, 1976 marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Louis Blank and Frieda Boening of Yoakum. A morning church service started the day, followed by a Turner Hall barbecue for 45 family members and three guests and a 2 to 5 p.m. reception hosted by their children. Relatives and friends from Texas and beyond attended, with 152 guests registered, and the couple received gifts including a 23 inch Zenith color TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blank
Yoakum
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Turner Hall
Alvin Leist
Ellman Prause
Willie Je Blank
Martha Welker
California
August Blank
Victoria
Wilfred Leist
Cuero
John Glaze
Meyersville
Cindy Blank
Larry Leists
Hawaii
Ellman Prauses Jr
Dallas
Path
Floresville
Kemah
Rockdale
Bishop
Freeport
San Antonio
Freyburg
Pasadena
la Grange
Shiner
Mount Belview
Cheapside
Texas
Arkansas
Blank
Miss Linda Kay Mikes Bride Elect Entertained in Victoria
Shiner bride elect Miss Linda Kay Mikes of Arthur Boedeker was toasted with a rice bag party on Thursday December 16, 1976 at the home of her aunt Mrs. Ben Malina in Victoria. Attending were her fiance’s mothers and grandmothers from Shiner Yoakum and Victoria along with several household relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Mikes
Shiner
Arthur Boedeker
Ben Malina
Virginia
Victoria
Frankie Mikes
LeRoy Boedeker
Marie Mikes
Allen Seifert
Herman Petering
Yoakum
John Boedeker
Jerry Mikes
Hugo Schwabe
Evelyn Malina
Debbie Bender
Susan Boedeker
Sandra Mikes
Kay Lynn Mikes
Patricia Kram
Cheryl Wenske
Hermann Sons Christmas Party Gala Affrair Shiner Lodge
The Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 held its annual Christmas Party at 7 30 p m on Monday December 20 1976 in the Hermann Sons Hall The hall was decorated Christmas centerpieces a glittering tree and gifts for men women and children Santa distributed gifts after a program featuring readings songs and poems by local youths and Mrs Olga Smothers The event closed with a festive Christmas lunch and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge No. 20
Edgar Kram
Mike
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Olga Smothers
Charles Riemenschneider
David Fiedler
Jeff Zimmermann
Christopher Leist
Jeane Bruns
Danny
Suzane Boedeker
Lori Zimmermann
Donna Pfuhl
Jackie Sembera
the Lord
Santa
Golden and Silver Anniversaries Celebrated at St James
Mr and Mrs Edward Peterek Sr and Mr and Mrs Raymond Peterek Sr of Gonzales celebrated their golden and silver anniversaries with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St James Catholic Church Gonzales. The ceremonies featured Czech vows renewal and a reception with gold and silver decor. They marked marriage in 1926 and 1951 respectively and have multiple children grandchildren and a great grandchild among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Peterek
Raymond Peterek Sr
Gonzales
St. James Catholic Church
Edward Bily
Claudia Parker
Ethel Heberle
St James Catholic Church
Edward Petereks
Raymond Petereks
Raymond Peterek
UT Purchases Hamburg Steinway Concert Grand Piano
The University of Texas Music Department adds a Steinway concert grand piano from Hamburg, a rare instrument in U S music programs. Funds came from a piano faculty recital benefit, private gifts, and the UT president's office. Out-of-town visitors in the Pfeil family attended Christmas gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Music Department
Hamburg
Germany
U.S
William Race
Shiner CB Club Elects Officers
The Shiner 11 Meter CB Club held its Christmas party Monday night at the Shiner VFW Home with a short meeting. Newly elected officers for 1977 include James Sofka president Barbara Pokluda secretary Pat Kram vice president Barbara Sofka treasurer Gus Kovalcik Jr sergeant at arms. Visiting in the Monroe Menke home on Christmas Day were Mr and Mrs Paul Tesch Tammy and Tracy of Brookshire Mr and Mrs L N Mascheck Mrs Roger Chapman Mr and Mrs Pat Henke all of Hallettsville Mr and Mrs Charles Mason Laura Beth and Amy of Houston Mrs Herman Mascheck Mrs Selma Menke Mrs Lou Vernon Mr and Mrs Emery Mascheck Lynn and Brent Mr and Mrs Edgar Bohmann all of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sofka
Barbara Pokluda
Pat Kram
Barbara Sofka
Gus Kovalcik Jr
Monroe Menke
Paul Tesch
Tammy
Tracy
Brookshire
L.N. Mascheck
Roger Chapman
Pat Henke
Hallettsville
Charles Mason
Laura Beth and
Amy
Houston
Herman Mascheck
Selma Menke
Lou Vernon
Emery Mascheck
Lynn and
Brent
Edgar Bohmann
Shiner
Blackeyed Peas New Year's Tradition in College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service expert Marilyn Haggard notes Texans observe blackeyed peas on New Year for prosperity. She outlines soaking, quick boil, optional overnight soak, and seasoning options with salt pork bacon ham smoked turkey garlic oregano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texans
Marilyn Haggard
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Christmas Visitors Bring Relatives To Shiner Area
Out of town guests arrive for Christmas at private homes in Shiner and Hallettsville. Goshen Indiana visitors include Leo Travis Effenberger and family and J J Vesely hosts. Corpus Christi guests Willie Vesely. Sugar Land guests Marvin Kasper. La Vernia guests Ronnie Migl and Troy. Frank Migl hosts. Leroy Mikeska from Ballinger also visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Vesely
Leo Travis Effenberger
Goshen
Indiana
Willie Vesely
Corpus Christi
Marvin Kasper
Sugar Land
Ronnie Mig
Troy
la Vernia
Frank Migl
Leroy Mikeska
Ballinger
Shiner
Hallettsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Shiner Gazette
Wns
Louis
Frieda
Leah Glaze
Dolores Leist
Robert Parker
Robert Leisker
Steve Tomka
Frieda Boening
Lutheran
Wolfsdorf
Larry Leist
Ellman Prause Jr
Leon Prause
Donald Blank
Mr. and
Mrs
Miss Mikes
Hatha Sons
Gus Pfeil
Calvin Pfeil
William
Kennett Pfeil
Richard
Calvin Ray Pfeil Jr
Sons
el Campo
A.C. Pfeil
Moulton
Rexal
Shiner Drug Co
Shin
Elora
Terron
Funtex
Shiner CB Club
Shiner 11 Meter
CB Club
Shiner Vfw
Blackeyed Peas
the Shiner Gazette
P.O
Henry J. Strauss
Gladys Strauss
Angeline Sedlmeyer
Laurilyn Watzlavick
Wilma
Congress
Bob
Vallentine St.-Yoakum, TX
Gindlers
Sindlers
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