Musical Nuns Recall Days On Stage
The Jones sisters once performed as a famous 1930s girls’ combo and later joined the Sisters of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. After their mother Mrs. Martin L. Jones died at 90, Sister Pius, a longtime music educator, passed on January 26, 1972, as the family remained active in church and school music.
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Combo
United States
Martin L. Jones
San Antonio
Pius
Congregation of the Incarnate Word
Blessed Sacrament
Jude
Blessed Sacrament High School
Genevieve
Nazareth Academy
Victoria
Catherine
Dorothy
Jones
Hazel
Gladys
Evelyn
Modern Music Masters Society
National Catholic Music Educators Association
Liturgical Commission
Hallettsville
Shiner
Canada
Mary McLaughlin
Hospital Patient and Dismissal Roll Call
Weekly hospital list includes SHINER Sophie Fiedler Sophie Fiedler and others with names from Shiner Moulton Flatonia Hallettsville Sweet Home and Dismissals names such as Mrs Albert Olsovsky Mrs Stella McElroy and Emmett Blohm plus a baby boy and baby girl noted among arrivals and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Sophie Fiedler
Otto Fikac
Alice Wehmann
Adolph Cerny, Sr
B. R. Fehrenkamp
Frances Surovec
Cleveland Dilworth
John Dolezal, Jr
Frank Olbrich
Alfred Stoeltje
Harvey Barsch
Agnes Patek
Walter Hemphill
Moulton
Anton Wagner
Joseph Simper
Jacob Tousek
Flatonia
Adolph Lev
Hallettsville
Louis Prasek
Sweet Home
Carrie Fikac
Albert Olsovsky
Stella McElroy
Annie Kaiser
Emmett Blohm
Edwin Walleck
Henry Grossman
Emmett Rodriguez
Joe W. Welfel
Albina Jasek
Anthony Florus
Adolph Pekar
Frank Billimek
Rudy Simper
Rudy Zemlicka
Willie Kloesel
Ludmila Plummer
Shiner VFW District Convention Set For April 23 1972
The Spring District 24 convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in Shiner on Sunday April 23, 1972. District Commander A W Schaffner announced the date at the District Council meeting in Victoria. The event may include Saturday activities. Post Commander Ewald Erdelt and Auxiliary President Mrs. Erdelt asked for cooperation. Voice of Democracy winners Marilyn Kocian William Kokas and Sharon Aschenbeck of St Paul High School spoke at the post meeting following the joint event.
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Shiner
District
A. W. Schaffner
Cuero
Victoria
Post
Er Ewald Erdelt
Ewald Erdelt
Erdelt
Quartermaster Monroe Menke
J. B. Nelms
VFW
Marilyn Kocian
William Kokas
Sharon Aschenbeck
St. Paul High School
Tri-County College steering group forms for proposed venture
A steering committee formed to push a Tri-County Community College serving Lavaca Fayette and Gonzales. Dr C C Colvert outlined programs from one year trade courses to two year technical and regular transfer offerings. Members named to represent each county with more to be selected.
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Lavaca
Fayette
Gonzales
C. C. Colvert
University of Texas
American Legion Hall
Moulton
Colvert
Calvert
State Coordinating Board of Colleges and Universities
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S. Office of Education
Gonzales County
John Henderson
James Tiddle
Waelder
Kazen Nominates Three To Military Academies
Three young men from San Antonio Cuero and Devine were nominated to the U S military institutions by Congressman Abraham Chick Kazen Jr The list covers West Point Annapolis and Colorado Springs and includes alternates in case any principal does not qualify The congressman said families schools and communities should share pride in these youths noting the high demands of discipline study and endurance at the academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Cuero
Devine
Abraham ‘Chick
Karen
U.S. Military Academy
Charles Ross Underwood
Fenwick
Dale S. Vincent
Weatherly
Fernando Cerna
Santa Maria Ave
Laredo
Joel Mario Solis
P. O
San Diego
Duval County
Samuel J. Butler
Gibbs-Sprawl Rd
Bruce Cobb
Guadalupe St
U. S. Naval Academy
Joseph Lawrence Sheppard, Jr
Terrell St
Ricky Wayne Montgomery
Village Crest Dr
Longtime Shiner resident A C Winkenwerder dies at 86
August C Winkenwerder, aged 86, died January 30 1972 in Shiner Hospital after a fall. Funeral services February 1 at United Dr Martin Luther Church were conducted by Rev C Grosenbach with organist Mrs Victor Stindt. burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving family includes six sons and three daughters, 37 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. He was a member of Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 and the couple’s 1912 marriage ended in widowhood for Martha Helen Boedeker.
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August C. Winkenwerder
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Victor Stindt
Jesus
Shiner City Cemetery
Allen Ray Hoerig
Lee Allen
Billy Ray Winkenwerder
A. H. Falkenberg
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No. 20
Martha Helen Boedeker
Wilhelm Dziewas
Gonzales County
Lavaca County
Rudolph
William
Victor Winkenwerder
Allen
Yoakum
Edgar
Houston
Marion Winkenwerder
Boling
Alfred
Edna) Syamken Sr
New Braunfels
Norbert
Edith) Huber
Isabella Friesenhahn
San Antonio
Winkenwerder
Freyburg
Wilhelm Winkenwerder
Ben
Bertha) Schneider
Frank
Lena) Kurtz
P TO Founders Day Observance February 10 1972
The Shiner P TO meets February 10 1972 at 7:30 p m in the High School Gymnasium. All past presidents will be recognized and Mrs David Little has a planned program. Parents of all school children are invited to attend and help make this a large meeting.
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Shiner P-To
David Little
Voter Registration Never Closes Under SB 51
The new SB 51 registration plan keeps registration open indefinitely. Those registered by January 31 appear on the initial list, with after date registrants on supplemental lists prepared 20 days before elections. Applications to the Tax Assessor-Collector or deputies must be submitted 30 days before a election to appear on lists for polling. April 5 1972 and October 7 1972 deadlines determine eligibility for May 6 and November 7 elections respectively.
CDA Valentine Party Planned by Club Members
The CDA announces a Valentine party on Sunday February 13 inviting all members and guests. Refreshments and entertainment are planned with prizes for attendees. Please RSVP by February 10 to Mrs Dennis Mraz or Mrs Paul Patek with your expected attendance.
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CDA
Dennis Mraz
Paul Patek
Max Schroeder 93 Dies in Yoakum Funeral Held
Funeral services for Max C. Schroeder 93 of Yoakum were held at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. D I Dalton officiating. Burial was in Old Kinkler Cemetery. He died January 25 1972 at Yoakum Memorial Nursing Home. He was born September 6 1878 in Fayette County and survived by his wife and large family.
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Max C. Schroeder
McCarty
Yoakum
Buffington
Yoakum Memorial
Max Charles Schroeder
Fayette County
Henry
Annie (Ruppert) Schroeder
Kinkler
Mr. Schroeder
Oscar Schroeder
Hallettsville
Ella Buske
Houston
Louise Buske) Renger
Alfred Buske Sr
Erna Schroeder
Max Schroeder Jr
Franz
Ida) Wustenbart
Annie Schroeder
Ernest Schroeder
Ben F. Buske
Dick H
Martha Buske) Mertz
Emil Gottlieb
E. G.) Buske
Henry Buske
Emil
Anna) Treptow
Louis
Minnie) Klare
Catholic and civic group meetings set in Shiner February
Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings in Shiner for February 7 8 and 13. Catholic Altar Society Shiner Farm Bureau Firemen's Auxiliary and CCM Mother for 1972 dues due. CDA Valentine party planned. District No 2 Council of Catholic Nurses meets February 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the VFW Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Altar Society
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Alois Herman
Rt. 3
Shiner
621St Mer Co
VFW
Christian Mothers Quarterly
Patsy Kurtz
CCM
CDA
Marilyn Mraz
Doris Patek
Council of Catholic Nurses District No. 2
Two 10 year terms given in Shiner shooting incident
Hallettsville. Van Lee Mathis Sr., 36, of Shiner received two 10 year terms in 25th District Court on Monday January 31 after pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder peace officers.
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Shiner
Mathis
van Lee Mathis Jr
Hazel Mathis
San Antonio
L. B. Gamble
John Aycock
Hallettsville
B. B
Spiritual Renewal Week Planned at Saints Cyril and Methodius
The Rev. Rocco Perone of the Paulist Fathers conducts a parish mission at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner from February 27 to March 3 with 7:30 p.m. services and post sermon open discussions. Topics include Moral Pollution in America Today and The Christian Revolution Today. Msgr. John Hanacek invite all good will to attend and reflect on spiritual life.
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Rocco Perone
The
Paulist Fathers
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
Shiner
America
Msgr
John Hanacek
Western Club of 69 Dance at Legion Park
The Western Club of 69 Dance announces a Saturday February 12 event at Legion Park with guests Homer and Gene providing music.
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Western Club of ‘69 Dance
Western Club
Legion Park
Homer
Gene
Better Scouting Girl Scout Cookie Sale Runs Jan 28 to Feb 13
The Paisano Girl Scout Council cookie drive runs January 28 to February 13. Junior and Cadette Scouts offer five cookie varieties at 50 cents per box, six dollars per carton. Proceeds support local scouting and girls development.
SW Bell Proposes Lavaca County Exchange
Hugo Geck of Southwestern Bell spoke to the Shiner Business Men's Club about a Lavaca County exchange including Moulton Hallettsville Yoakum and Shiner and the impact on toll calls. He cited 37960 annual calls between Yoakum and Shiner and said direct dialing could come by next year with rate changes due later.
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William H. Bradfield
Shiner
Tommy Hoyer
Moulton
Jim Simpson
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Hugo Geck
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Shiner Business Men's Club
Tim von Dohlen
Yoakum
Geck
Lavaca
Yoakum and Shiner
MAST Helicopter Transfers Patient to San Antonio Hospital
The MAST Helicopter from San Antonio was used by Shiner Hospital to airlift Rudy Zemlicka of Flatonia for special medical care. An emergency Heliport was set up on the Welhausen property near the Methodist Church as the landing site.
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San Antonio
Shiner Hospital
Rudy Zemlicka
Flatonia
Welhausen
Fort Sam Houston
Shiner Hospital Building Fund Report Reveals Shortfall
A revised report method shows the remaining amount needed to complete the hospital building fund. Estimated cost 305000.00 less cash and investments 250270.00 leaves 54730.00 in contributions and pledge payments still required.
Obituary: Herbert Gerdes dies at 63 in Yoakum Texas
Herbert Gerdes, 63, of Yoakum died suddenly at 8 a m Wednesday January 26 1972. Funeral held January 28 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum with Rev D I Dolton officiating. Burial in Hermann Sons Cemetery near Hochheim. He was born December 4 1908 near Hochheim DeWitt County Texas and survived by wife Henrietta one son James and other relatives.
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Norman Monse
Robert Schmidt
Harvey Lee Jaeger
H. E. Crawford
John Herbert Gerdes
Hochheim
DeWitt County
Texas
Gerhardt
Emilie (Wagener) Gerdes
Hochheim Prairie School
Yoakum High School
Baldwin's Business College
Henrietta Frels
Paul Bechter
Route 2
Yoakum
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Hermann Sons Yoakum Lodge No. 90
Henrietta Gerdes
Herbert Gerdes
Dallas
James Gerdes
Gerhardt Gerdes
Dietrich C
Hilda) Beckermann
Flora) Schmidt
Shiner
William Wendtland, Jr
Jeff Mikulik
Rudie Valenta
Selma Schmidt
E. L. Balusek, Sr
Homer Sommerlatte
Guy McKay
Emil Heerssen
Social Security Representative to Visit Shiner February 7
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9:00 a.m. Monday February 7 1972 to help residents file retirement survivors disability or medicare claims and answer questions about the program.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
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Mary S. Hanley
Victoria Advocate Women’s Editor
Lee Musical Nuns
Ote
Shiner Vfw Post
Tri-County
Tri-County College
R. B. Tolson
School Without Walls
Prairie View A&m
Elmo Meyer
Schulenburg
E. E. Zapalac
Kazen
U. S. Air Force Academy
Robert S. Gardner
Terrence L. Taubert
Skylark
Michael D. Coen
E. Formosa Blvd
Robert D. Hestand
W. Craig St
Alice
Steven William Dalros
Atascosa
Stephen A. Weaver
S. Butler St
Karnes City
Roy Preston Hebert, Jr
Gayle Dr
Walter Jeffrey Ramey
Crown Lane
Ricky Lee Hotman
East Park
Randolph Afb
Daryl Wayne Hausmann
Goliad
Lutheran Church Services
A. Winkenwerder
Max Schroeder
Perone
Hartford
Connecticut
John M. Wood
van Lee Mathis Sr
Wood
Aycock
Millard Mathis
Victoria Advocate
SW Bell Telephone Company
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