Lavaca residents urged to support save a life drive
Lavaca County residents are urged to give blood at a community drive sponsored by the Hallettsville Lions Club and Blood Services of Victoria at the American Legion Hall on February 19. The program shifts to volunteer donors with a life saving goal and a six month blood coverage plan for donors and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Victoria
Lavaca
Blood Services
First National Bank
Peoples State Bank
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Office
Lions Club
Catherine Kram Funeral Services
Catherine Marie Kram a lifelong Wharton County resident died at her El Campo home on January 27 1975 age 27. Rosary at Triska Chapel and funeral at St Philip s Catholic Church El Campo with graveside service at Catholic Cemetery Shiner. Survivors include Arnold and Lorene Kram three sisters one brother grandmother and two nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Marie Kram
Wharton County
el Campo
Triska Chapel
St. Philip’s Catholic Church
Shiner
Ronald Michalec
Milburn Kram
Terry Kram
Joe Michalec
Leroy Kloe
Social Security Representative to Visit Shiner
A Social Security Office official from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 am Monday February 10 1975 to assist residents with retirement survivor disability and medicare claims and answer questions about SSI and related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Reunion Plans Being Made For Shiner High School Classes
Plans are discussed for a summer 1975 reunion of Shiner High School classes from 1929-30 to 1939-40. Tentative date set for July 19, 1975 at Wied Hall on the Shiner Hallettsville highway. About 216 graduates are being asked to respond by February 28, 1975 to listed contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Wied
Shiner- Hallettsville
Ray Wiese
Geneva Seim
Geneva Seim) Pp. O. Box
Shiner
Carl Goerte
Dorothy Blohm
P. O. Box
Ludmila Hughs
Ludmila Mladenka
Edgar Bohmann
Marie Menke
Gazette
Hospital Update From Shiner to Hallettsville Care
Mrs. Henry Menke of Shiner remains a patient at Ren ger Memorial Hospital Halletts ville and is reported doing nicely. Emil Huser is hospitalized at Audie Murphy Memorial VA Hospital San Antonio with ward and room details provided for contact.
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Henry Menke of
Shiner
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
San Antonio Hospital
Emil Huser
Audie Murphy Memorial
Community Meeting and Club Notices for February Events
Catholic Altar Society meets February 11 at 3 00 p m in the Parish Gym with Mes dames Wm Krodel Felix Svoboda Ben Stluka Larry Sedlmeyer Laddie Stluka Adolph Seidenberger Joe Strauss and Paul Stock as March hostesses Mrs Leo Bartel serves as hostess at the February meeting instead of Mrs Frank Roeder Eastern Star Deputy Grand Matron visits Shiner Chapter 272 February 11 1975 at 730 p m all members urged Western Club of s9 meets February 6 1975 730 p m at First National Bank all members urged Shiner High School PTO meets February 6 1975 730 p m in the cafeteria invitation to past presidents X0X-5-0-1-0-5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Altar Society
Wm. J. Krodel
Felix Svoboda
Ben Stluka
Larry Sedlmeyer
Laddie Stluka
Adolph Seidenberger
Joe Strauss
Paul Stock
Leo Bartel
Frank Roeder
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Shiner
Alma Kempe
W. M
Katy Garbade
Lecy
Western Club
First National Bank
Shiner High School Pto
Bank To Be Closed Feb 17 In Observance
First National Bank will be closed all day Monday February 17 1975 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Mrs Annie Jaroszewski of San Antonio fell and broke her hip January 30 1975 and is a patient at Southeast Baptist Hospital resting comfortably in Room 219 East Southcross San Antonio TX 78222.
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First National Bank
Washington
Annie Jaroszewski
San Antonio
Southeast Baptist Hospital
East Southcross
Funeral Services Wednesday For Agon Langhoff
Agon Langhoff of Shiner died January 28 1975 at 4 45 am after a long illness. The funeral was set for January 29 3 00 pm at United Dr. Martin Luther Church with Rev Clifton C Grosenbacher officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery. He was 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agon Langhoff
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Olga Smothers
Jesus
the Heavenly Father
Shiner City Cemetery
Jackie Revell
C. A. Drabek
Houston
John Langhoff
Yoakum
Larry Langhoff
San Antonio
Kenneth Lorfing
Orange
Roger Wilke
Gonzales
Craughan
Francis Ss
Flossie A.) Hagan
Floyd W. Langhoff
Rev Julius Holm Returns Home After Heart Attack
The Rev Julius F Holm pastor of Zion Lutheran Church Moulton and Wittig Lutheran Church was taken to Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville Tuesday Jan 28 by Moulton ambulance after an apparent heart attack. He was dismissed Saturday and recuperating at his Moulton residence. Do not hold thawed frozen fish longer than a day before cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Witting Lutheran Church
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Services Tuesday For Mrs A Dreyer
Mrs. A O Dreyer nee Ida E Schoenvogel died at 9 30 a m Sunday February 2 1975 in a Bryan hospital at age 87. Funeral services were held Tuesday Feb 4 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Arthur Peterson of Brenham officiating. She was born December 9 1887 near Witting Lavaca County Texas and married Adolph O Dreyer in 1906. She lived in Sweetwater Mineral Wells El Paso Shiner and Bryan. survived by two brothers and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Dreyer
Ida E. Schoenvogel
Bryan
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
Arthur Peterson
Brenham
Shiner City Cemetery
Leonard
Eddie Dreyer
Edwin Poirier
John Bock
Charles Schoenvogel Sr
James Schoenvogel
Dreyer
Witting
Lavaca County
Texas
Dietrich
Emma
Korges) Schoenvogel
Charlottenburg
Adolph O. Dreyer
Sweetwater
Mineral Wells
el Paso
Arer
O. F. Schoenvogel
Charles Schoenvo
Hospital Visiting Hours and List of Discharges
Visiting periods are set from 7 00 to 7 30 10 00 to 11 00 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 8 30 a m. children must be 12. A list of patients admitted on February 4 1975 includes Shiner Ida Nollkamper Hulda H Maeker Frank J Winkler John R Kloesel A W Novak Walter H Paul Emil Wesselsky James J Hajek T H Murphy and baby boy Moulton William Hohmann Annie P Haiken waelder Anna M Bratrich Annie M Magraver Irene Novosad Flatonia Joe A Sedlar Waelder Shellie C Borrer Dismissals include Rudy Janca Adolph Rebecek Tom A Barta Frank F Michna Paul W Buechman Leroy Nieto Lee Littlefield Erna D Kolos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Ida Nollkamper
Hulda H. Maeker
Frank J. Winkler
John R. Kloesel
A. W. Novak
Walter H. Paul
Emil Wesselsky
James J. Hajek
T. H. Murphy
Moulton
William Hohmann
Annie P. Haikenwaelder
Anna M. Bratrich
Annie M. Magraver
Irene Novosad
Flatonia
Joe A. Sedlar
Waelder
Shellie C. Borrer
Rudy Janca
Adolph Rebecek
Tom A. Barta
Frank F. Michna
Paul W. Buechman
Leroy Nieto
Lee Littlefield
Erna D. Kolos
Thirteen SP freight cars derail near Flatonia no injuries
Thirteen cars of a Southern Pacific freight train derailed about five miles south of Flatonia around 8 p.m. Thursday January 30. No injuries and no crossings reported blocked in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Flatonia
Victoria woman Lydia Spann dies after long illness
Mrs Lydia Spann 50 year old resident of Victoria died at Cave Inn South Victoria after a lengthy illness. She was a lunchroom supervisor for the Victoria Independent School District and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Survived by husband Raymond Spann three sons two daughters in law and eight sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Our Lady of Lourdes with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
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Raymond Spann
Lydia Janet Polasek
Rt. 3
Victoria
Cave Inn South
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Gino Bernasconi
Resurrection Cemetery
Adolph Spann
Edward Simper
Kenneth Bruns
Clarence Bohuslav
Komensky
Moulton
Joe Raska
Hallettsville
Frank E. Strong
Shiner
Colonial Funeral Home
Spann
VFW
Clyde
Albina) Watson
Dallas
Jim
Christina) Gaydos
Jourdanton
Joe
Lillie) Raska
Frank E
Henrietta) Strong
William
Mary) Filip
Cuero
John
Louise) Vlasek
Ingram
Gus
Agnes) Pustejovsky
Danbury
Rudolph
Carrie) Koranek
Gonzales
Louis Polasek Jr
Bernard Polasek
Emilie Polasek
Twin Pines Rest Home
Groundhog Shadow Record Missed Heralds Early Spring
Punxsutawney Phil reportedly did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, sparking expert speculation that spring may arrive soon. Ed Fischnar of Shiner underwent cataract surgery at Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio on December 18 and January 2, with a fall injury to his right eye during recovery. Cheer cards can be sent to his sons at 255 Havana St, San Antonio, TX 78228.
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Punxsutawney Phil
Ed Fischnar
Shiner
Audie Murphy VA
San Antonio
Havana St
Shiner Teacher’s Photo Shines in KINSA Exhibit at Kodak Gallery
A Shiner teacher, Douglas Kubicek of Hallettsville School District, has a black and white documentary photo in the 1974 Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards exhibit at the Kodak Photo Gallery in New York City through March 15. Kubicek’s image, taken on a busy Shiner Saturday, was a Corpus Christi Caller Times summer snapshot winner competing for 55 000 in cash and travel prizes. The exhibit features finalists from the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Gallery hours and location noted.
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Shiner
Douglas Kubicek
Hallettsville
Kodak International
Kodak
New York City
Kodak Photo Gallery
Corpus Christi Caller Times
KINSA
Eastman Kodak Company
Kubicek
Avenue of the Americas
43Rd Street
United States
Canada
Mexico
Scout Skills Demonstration By Troop 231 at Welhausen Park
Boy Scout Troop 231 will display a model campsite and demonstrate first aid compass knots and other scout skills in Welhausen Park on Sunday February 9 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m in observance of Boy Scout Week. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Boy Scout
Welhausen Park
Cardinals Win District VIAA Championship
The St. Paul Cardinals defeated St. Joseph Flyers 73-43 to tie TCIL District VI AA and then beat Bishop Forest 85-53 to clinch the district title. Bobby Strauss scored 22 in the opener and 27 in the title game, with Marvin Wagner adding 19 and 14 respectively, as four Cardinals reached double figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Cardinals
St. Joseph Flyers
Bobby Strauss
Marvin Wagner
Mike Blaschke
Mike Siegel
Tim Janecek
Mark Hubner
James Simper
Jeff Wagner
Pat Strauss
Ronnie Harabis
James Blaschke
Kenneth Caka
St. Paul
Rangers
Bishop Forest
Cardinals
Cardinal
Sacred Heart
St Paul Cardinals Face Laredo In Bi District Tilt
The St Paul Cardinals meet the St Augustine Knights of Laredo in a bi district game Friday February 7 1975 at 7 30 p m in the George West High School gym George West. The winner advances to the state tournament at Hemisfair Arena February 14 and 15. Bus transport available from St Paul at 4 30 p m via Coach Kalich.
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ST. Paul
Laredo
St. Paul Cardinals
St. Augustine Knights of Laredo
George West High School
George West
Hemisfair Arena
Kalich
Arkla Officials Explain High Gas Bills In Texas
Arkla Louisiana Gas Co officials cite higher pipeline costs for south central Texas customers. They say La-Vaca Gas Gathering Co. lacks supply and buys gas at open market prices, pushing wholesale costs to Arkla about five times higher than 18 months ago. Affected cities include Lockhart Luling Gonzales Yoakum Cuero and Shiner. Company regrets costs and notes it cannot sell gas below its acquisition and distribution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Co
Arkla
La-Vaca Gas Gathering Co
Lockhart
Luling
Gonzales
Yoakum
Cuero
Shiner
Musical at Baptist Church Saturday February 15
Alleluia a Praise Gathering For Believers will be presented in the sanctuary of Shiner Baptist Church by the choir of the First Baptist Church of Victoria Saturday February 15 at 7 30 p m. Dr David Slover is pastor and Gary Sides directs the forty five voice choir. The public is invited and urged to attend with nursery provided and a fellowship to follow.
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Alleluia
Shiner Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Womanless Wedding Planned by Shiner PTO
On Friday February 14 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym the Shiner PTO sponsors a womanless wedding. Kindergarten and grades one to three entertain before the ceremony while the Stage Band performs. A reception with cake sandwiches punch and coffee follows. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students with tickets sold downtown February 1 and 8 or at the door.
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Shiner Pto
Stew Dinner at Queen of Peace Church in Sweet Home
Queen of Peace Catholic Church hosts a stew dinner with all the trimmings at the American Legion Hall in Sweet Home on Sunday February 16 starting 11 a.m. Admission is 1.75 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children. Stew to go available, bring containers.
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Queen of Peace Catholic Church
American Legion Hall
Sweet Home
Kouba Undergoes Major Surgery in San Antonio
Joe H. Kouba underwent major surgery at Metropolitan General Hospital in San Antonio on Tuesday January 28 and is reported recovering satisfactorily. He is listed at Metropolitan General Hospital Room 404 1310 McCullough San Antonio TX 78212.
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Joe H. Kouba
Metropolitan General Hospital
San Antonio
McCullough
San Antonio TX
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine Kram
Renger Hospital
Emil Huser In
Julius Holm
A. Dreyer
Shiner Hospital Foundation
S.P. Freight
Joannie “Bombshell
Lewis
Allen
Seifert
Shiner, Texas
Lydia Spann
Glen Ivy Dr
Ose
Baptist Church
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