Rites Held For Ondrusek Infant
A baby boy named Joseph Ondrusek died shortly after birth at the local hospital born December 26 at 6 a.m. He weighed nine pounds and his funeral was held at Buffington Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas J. Collins officiating. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by parents Emil and wife, three brothers Allan Richard Larry, sister Eugenia and grandfather Joe Novak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ondrusek
Joseph
Buffington
Thomas J. Collins
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Allan
Richard
Larry
Eugenia
Joe Novaki
Services Held For Joseph Petru 87
Funeral services for Joseph F. Petru 87 of Yoakum were held at Buffington Chapel and St Josephs Church in Yoakum on Saturday Dec 26 at 10 am Rev Julius Petru officiated with interment at St Josephs Cemetery He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1866 and died in Houston Dec 24 Surviving are five daughters three sons a brother and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Petru
Yoakum
Buffington Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Julius Petru
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Mr. Petru
Czechoslovakia
Houston
Anna Petru
F. F. Jurena
R. W. Dornak
Martin Lesy
Brenham
Mary Ann
Victoria
F. F. Petru
G.S. Petru
Joe J. Petru
Hallettsville
Charlie Petru
Local Birth Announcements Posted for December Babies
Mr and Mrs Jim Benes announce a baby boy born December 28 at the local hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Henry Frers announce a baby boy born December 29 at the local hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs George H Pustejovsky announce a baby boy born December 26 at the local hospital weighing nine pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs John L Matula announce a baby boy born December 24 at the local hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Benes
Henry Frers
Geo. H. Pustejovsky
Houston
John L. Matula
Yoakum
Hospital List of Patients This Week
O x hospital listing shows patients including Miss Helen L Tomek Walter Wendell Mrs Otto Fisseler baby Donald Riske Mrs Jim Benes and baby boy and others from Shiner Guin Saint Petersburg not specified with multiple towns. Dismissed patients include Gilbert Fox Margie Caka Mrs James Brown and several others. Colored Unit features Jewell Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Tomek
Walter Wendel
Otto Fisseler
Donald Riske
Jim Benes
Henry Frers Jr
Robt. W. Apts
Otto A. Brieger
Valentine Chilek
Augusta Stindt
J. J. Sedlmeyer
Shiner
Erwin J. Seidenberger
Seguin
Peter Farkus
Donald James Pospisil
Flatonia
Frank Jahn
Herbert J. Dietschke
Moulton
Eugene Jirkovsky
Yoakum
Joe Wagner
Hallettsville
Geo. H. Pustejovsky
Houston
Gilbert Fox
Margie Caka
James Brown
John L. Matula
Millie Castro
Aug. Janak
Otto Gerloff
Daniel F. Miculka
Willie F. Hoepfl
Arnold G. Stanek
Jewell Harper
Negro Killed In Car Track Crash Near Moulton
Calvin Brownlow 26, of Houston and Shiner, died when his 1947 Ford skidded on wet pavement and struck Elmo Kaiser's cattle trailer truck on Highway 95 one mile south of Moulton. Neither Kaiser nor Marvin Seitz was injured. damage to the truck was about 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Elmo Kaiser
Yoakum
Calvin Brownlow
Houston and Shiner
Mr. Kaiser
Marvin Seitz
Flatonia
New Year's Day Holiday Closing in Shiner
On Friday January 1 1954 all business houses in Shiner will be closed for the New Year holiday. This closing is part of the regular schedule observed by the town’s merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Year End and New Year Church Services Listed
December 31 Holy Mass times 6 30 and 8 00 a m Benediction after 8 00 a m Confessions 4 30 6 00 and 7 30 9 00 p m Also some hours on Saturday First Friday New Year s Day holy day Masses 6 30 8 00 9 30 and 8 a m at Dilworth Mission Jr C D A members to receive Holy Communion at 6 30 a m Friday January 1 Morning Worship 10 45 a m Church School 9 30 a m Evening Services 7 00 p m Choir practice Wednesdays 7 00 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship first and third Thursdays 7 30 p m Official Board meets third Wednesdays 7 30 p m Women's Society meets fourth Wednesdays afternoon Each Sunday 8 15 a m These Are Your Children broadcast from Methodist Home Waco over 14 stations including KPRC and WOAI Rev S R Horwood Pastor Master Sgt and Mrs Leroy J Beal left Tuesday for Fort Campbell Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Waco
KPRC
WOAI
S. R. Horwood
Church Schedule and Annual Meeting Notice
This notice lists worship services and church meetings including Confirmation Class Saturday at 8 30 a m Church School Sunday 9 00 a m Worship 10 15 a m Church Council Monday 7 30 p m Building Committee Tuesday 7 00 p m Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 30 p m Officers and teachers Thursday 7 30 p m Annual Congregation Meeting Sunday Jan 17 2 30 p m Signed Edwin J Oehlke Pastor and Cordial Invitation for Visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Edwin J. Oehlke
Shiner Baptist Church Weekly Schedule And Holiday Guests
Shiner Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Church business meeting last Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Women's Missionary Society first Wednesday at 3 p.m. Pastor J. W. Clanton. Airman 2-C and Mrs Edward Simper of Denison spending holidays with relatives. Dr William Plagain and family arriving from Stockton California for New Year at parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Edward Simper
Denison
William Plageian
Billy Jr
Mitzi
Laurince
Stocktonifornia
Airman Promoted at Perrin AFB Texas
Service Men’s Corner reports Edward I. Simper has been promoted from Airman Third Class to Airman Second Class. He serves with the 3555 Installation Squadron at Perrin Air Force Base in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. Simper
3555
Perrin Air Force Base
Texas
Homecoming for Airman Kercho Ends Korea Service
Airman Second Class Alfred J. Kercho arrived home from Korea on December 13 for a 30 day leave with relatives in Seguin and Shiner. He served one year with the 8th F. B. W. as a Pharmacy Technician in the Medics and will report to Carswell AFB Fort Worth after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Kercho
Korea
Seguin and
Shiner
8Th
Carswell
Stamps for Everybody Brightens Grand Prairie Post Office
A Grand Prairie post office worker recounted a man who bought postage with a five dollar bill after realizing he had mailed a card un stamped last week. The anonymous customer said the gesture would bring a merry Christmas to some, a first in twenty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Roy Childs
Childs
The
Post Office
Texas Lutheran College Gains Regional Accrediting Status
Texas Lutheran College in Seguin has been admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools on its first application. President Wm F Kraushaar notes the accreditation ensures recognition of TLC credits nationwide. Lavaca County students Walter Hildebrandt Dennis Hilderbrandt Robert Breitkreutz Werner Schmidt Ed Garcia Staton McElroy Yoakum attend the fully accredited Seguin college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Seguin College
Walter Hildebrandt
Dennis Hilderbrandt
Moulton
Robert Breitkreutz
Shiner
Werner Schmidt
Hallettsville
Ed Garcia
Staton McElroy
Yoakum
Miss Mary Jaks Laid To Rest In Shiner
Miss Mary Anna Jaks of Shiner died December 28 after a brief illness at 72. She was born in Jelemek Czechoslovakia and came to America in 1882. She leaves sister Emily Jaks and brothers James R Jaks Anton R Jaks and Adolph P Jaks. Interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery after Requiem Mass at Shiner Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Mary Anna Jaks
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Miss Jaks
Jelemek
Czechoslovakia
Adi
Eva Jungbauer Jaks
America
Flatonia
Shiner
Emily
Emily Jaks
James R. Jaks
Anton R. Jaks
Gonzales
Adolph P. Jaks
Dayton
Yale Winners Lighting Contest
The Knights of Columbus sponsored Yale’s Christmas yard lighting contest naming winners in the residential section. First place went to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner for a doorway scene, second to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waldrop for a Nativity display, and third to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kasper for a Santa Claus yard. Honorable mentions went to John Valis Steve Pokluda Henry Fietsam E. W. Stratman Edgar Glatzert and E. W. Pfeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Robert Wagner
C. J. Waldrop
A. H. Kasper
John Valis
Steve Pokluda
Henry Fietsam
E. W. Stratman
Edgar Glatzert
E. W. Pfeil
Coldest December 23 on record in local area
Intermittent drizzle smog dust and fog marked December. A 26 degree Christmas Eve opened with a cold northerly wind continuing through the night and below freezing temperatures. Total rainfall for the month was 2.10 inches as authorities warn of icy highways and advise residents to protect livestock plumbing pets and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Firemen's New Year Eve Dance in Legion Park
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year's Eve Dance at Legion Park on December 31. Music by Joe Patek's Orchestra. Admission 75c for men and 25c for women. Event will proceed regardless of weather. Fire officials request no fireworks on park premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Last Rites Held For Louis Hybner
Louis Hybner born December 10 1938 died December 23 at 2 45 pm after a lifetime of suffering. He is survived by parents four brothers three sisters and one predeceased brother. Funeral services were held December 24 at 2 30 pm at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hybner
Leo
Josephine Kurtz Hybner
Roeder
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Thomas J. Collins
Shiner Catholic
Bennie
Theodore
Johnie
Shiner
Joseph
St. John’s Seminary
San Antonio
Frank
Bernadette) Valis
Bernard
Agnes) Pustka
Rita) Janak
Hallettsville
George
Lawrence Matula
Lawrence Kurtz
James Barcak
Matt Pustka Jr
Anthony Pesek
Laddie Kurtz
Community Meeting Notices for January 1954
FARM Bureau schedules a meeting January 6 1954 at the High School gym 730 PM all members urged to attend. S L A Parent Teachers meet January 4 1954 at the High School. Eichenlaub Lodge 34 meets January 4 730 PM at the Shiner Dine Inn. Bluecher Lodge 20 meets January 4 730 PM at the Legion Hall. Altar society meets January 11 730 PM at the gym with program and refreshments. Co D A Court St Paul meets January 4 730 PM attendance contest begins bring your C D A letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Eichenlaub Lodge No. 34
Shiner Dine Inn
Bluecher Lodge No
Legion Hall
Altar Society
Co. D. A. Court
St. Paul
Dallas area doctor rushed to San Antonio after heart attack
Dr. C. T. Dufner Lavaca County health officer was taken by ambulance to San Antonio after suffering a heart attack. Specialists conferred at Hallettsville and cardiograms were studied soon after he became ill. His condition was described as satisfactory in the latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Dufner
Lavaca
San Antonio
Hallettsville
Large Irish potatoes praised by local gardener
Fritz Sander complimented the Gazette with a fall garden report about extra large red Irish potatoes. He raised them in his garden from August 28 to December 17, a 16 week crop aided by furrow digging and Mrs Sander planting. The pair credit their early rising routine for the fruitful harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Sander
Gazette
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Ondrusek
Joseph Petru
O-x
D Catholic Church
Dilworth Mission
X-Co
Methodist Church
Leroy J. Beal
Fort Campbell, Ky
Shiner Baptist Church
Service Men’s Corner
IX Corps
Clarence M. Meyer
Ruby
Fritz Meyer
Meyer
937Th Field Artillery Battalion
Army
T.L.C
Miss Mary
Yale
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