Dickson Foundation Gives 335 Acres to Area Scouts
Alton C. Allen presented a deed for 335 acres six miles northwest of Shiner in Gonzales County to Russell Fish for Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America. The land will serve as a basic camping area for scouts across 15 counties in South Central Texas. The gift, announced February 9 1966 at the Villa Capri Banquet in Austin, honors the Raymond Dickson Foundation’s charitable goals.
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Hugo Helweg
Uncle Hugo
Boy Scouts of Shiner
Capitol Area Council of
Boy Scouts of America
Villa Capri
Austin
John Connally
Alton C. Allen
Hallettsville
The
Raymond Dickson Foundation
Shiner
Gonzales County
Russell Fish
Capitol Area Council
Texas
Allen
Villa
Capri
Raymond Dickson
Boy Scouts
Scouts of the
Lavaca
Gonzales
DeWitt
Fayette
Arthur H. Kaspar
Hugo W. Helweg
Center
Helweg
Little Becky Ann Cook Receives Hat From Rex Allen
Becky Ann Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Cook was given a hat by Rex Allen during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Sunday afternoon. Allen the star of the show kissed her after greeting fans and presented his own hat worn during the matinee. Becky Ann treasured the souvenir as a prized memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Becky Ann Cook
Freddie Cook
San Antonio
Rex Allen
Becky
Becky Ann
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List
Listed as patients in the hospital this week are John P. Kurtz Mrs. John Nagelmueller Mrs. Edward Roznovsky Sr Julius E. Uleak Mrs. Effie Hughs Mrs. Milton Guettner Fred Koenning Rosalyn Harabis Mrs. John D. Wagner and baby girl D A Mueller Shi ner Martin Pesek Sweet Home Frank Raab Mrs. Mary Filip Mrs Mamie Hewitt Moulton Dismissed patients are Mrs. Milton Westphal Oscar Fisseler Mrs. Juan Soto and baby boy Mrs. Edmund Filip Wilbert Kaiser Miss Margaret Orsak Baby Mary Jo Tobola Stanley Ivicic Mrs R H Littlefield Mrs Anna Broz Harvey Beyer Mrs Ben Braden Mrs Anton Darilek Kathleen Heinrich Edward Hajek Mrs Alfred Dietschke and baby girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kurtz
John Nagelmueller
Edward Roznovsky Sr
Julius E. Uleak
Effie Hughs
Milton Guettner
Fred Koenning
Rosalyn Harabis
John D. Wagner
D. A. Mueller
Shiner
Martin Pesek
Sweet Home
Frank Raab
Mary Filip
Mamie Hewitt
Moulton
Milton Westphal
Oscar Fisseler
Juan Soto
Edmund Filip
Wilbert Kaiser
Margaret Orsak
Mary Jo Tobola
Stanley Ivicic
R. H. Littlefield
Anna Broz
Harvey Beyer
Ben Braden
Anton Darilek
Kathleen Heinrich
Edward Hajek
Alfred Dietschke
Shiner P TO Announces 42 and Bridge Night
The Shiner Public School P TO sponsors a 42 and bridge night Friday February 18 at 7 00 p m in the High School Gym Admission is 50c per person door prizes will be given Entertainment and refreshments for school age children are free in the Cafetorium Free coffee and pie 10c 1 0 1 0
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Shiner Public School
P-To
Post Office and Bank Closed on Washington's Birthday
The Shiner Post Office will be closed Tuesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday with no rural delivery that day. The First National Bank in Shiner will also be closed all day Tuesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Washington
First National Bank
Shiner Comanche Band Spring Concert At School Gym
The Shiner Comanche Band will hold a spring concert on February 22 at 7 30 p m in the Shiner High School Gym with a free will donation to fund new instruments. Everyone is cordially invited. In other news Mrs Frances Strauss of Hallettsville broke her right arm in two places last Saturday while in town. she is head supervisor at Sacred Heart School lunchroom.
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Shiner Comanche
Shiner High School
H. J
Frances) Strauss
Hallettsville
St Paul High Sets Sixth Annual Science Fair Date
St Paul High School will hold its sixth annual Science Fair in the Catholic Parish Gym on Sunday March 6 1966 with exhibits set up March 5. Students present projects under National Science Fair rules for judges on March 5 and the public may visit the displays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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St. Paul High
St. Paul High School
Miss Frances Pokluda Laid To Final Rest
Funeral services for Miss Frances Pokluda of Corpus Christi were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and Saint Boniface Church. Burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include Ludvik Pokluda and five brothers plus three sisters. The family mourns in a shadowy way.
World Day of Prayer Observed by Shiner Churches
The 79th World Day of Prayer unites six continents and 125 nations for a prayer service for peace and Christian unity. The Shiner Methodist and Lutheran Churches invite all to attend at First Methodist Church on Friday February 25 at 7 30 p.m. A nursery is provided.
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Shiner
First Methodist
Services Held For Mrs. J. Chumchal
Mrs. John Chumchal age 77 died February 9 1966 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral rites were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and at Shiner Catholic Church Requiem Mass with Rev Father Charles Carolan officiating Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Rosary led by Rev Father John J Hanacek Pallbearers included grandsons Victor Chumchal Yoakum Bobbie Peterek Gonzales Milton Leonard Ronnie Chumchal Adolph Schaefer All of Shiner She was born Christina Slovacek May 15 1888 Ellinger Fayette County Texas married John Chumchal October 23 1905 They lived on farms near Shiner and Kokernot Later settled on Green School property Survived by eight sons and five daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. several siblings noted. The obituary notes two sons and others predeceased and ends with a reflection on memories of her unselfish traits.
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Frances Pokluda
Corpus Christi
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Charles Carolan
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Alphonse
Patrick
Leonard
Benedict
Daniel
Eugene Pokluda
Buffington Chapel
Father Carolan
Kjzt Society
Miss Pokluda
Fayette Memorial Hospital
la Grange
St. Mary’s
Lavaca County
Texas
Hallettsville
Ludvik Joseph and
Anna
Siegel) Pokluda
Czechoslovakia
Spahn Hospital
John Chumchal
Frank Wagner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic
John J. Hanacek
Victor Chumchal
Yoakum
Bobbie Peterek
Gonzales
Milton
Ronnie Chumchal
Adolph Schaefer
Chumchal
Christina Slovacek
Ellinger
Fayette County
Paul and
Mary
Kopecky) Slovacek
Sweet Home
Gonzales County
Kokernot
Mr. Chumchal
Green School
Joe
Albert
Louis
Edwin
Alfred Chumchal
Julius
Richard Chumchal
Felix Chumchal
Elwood
Genevieve) Smith
Pasadena
Bettie) Varrecka
Houston
Robert
Edna) Peterek
Adolph
Isabella) Schaefer
Johnnie
Rosie) Hundl
August
Frances) Zatopek
Moulton
Emily) Polasek
Victoria
John A
William Chumchal
John
Annie) Baros
Mary Orsak
Paul
Peter
Steve Slovacek
John Slovacek Sr
Charles J. Slovacek Sr
Rites Held For Mrs F Berckenhoff In Shiner
Mrs. Felix Berckenhoff 83, of Shiner, died February 15 1966 in Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital at 11 20 p m. Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church followed by burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Chapel services and parishioners observed. Complete obituary next week.
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Felix Berckenhoff
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Buffington Chapel
Altar Society
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Noodle Soup Dinner at Parish Gym Sunday
The KJZT No. 5 and KJT No. 10 and 20 sponsor a chicken noodle soup dinner at the Catholic Parish Gym on Sunday February 27 starting 11:00 a.m. Chicken salad sandwiches boiled chicken kolaches cakes pies and strudel will also be available. The KJT sponsors a benefit at 12:00 noon. The public is invited.
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KJZT
KJT
Life's Pilgrimage Eternal Reunion Reflection
A reverent meditation on life as a pilgrimage ending in reunion with loved ones in the presence of the divine. The passage comforts those who cherish a heritage, urging faith that souls endure beyond death and reunite with the most precious in the hereafter.
Shiner ISD to Elect Two School Board Members
The Shiner Independent School District will hold an election on Saturday April 2 1966 to fill two expiring terms. Candidates must file in writing with the superintendent by March 2 midnight. Forms available in the superintendent's office. Terms of Henry J. Fietsam and G D Nolikamper expire.
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Shiner Independent School District
Henry J. Fietsam
G. D. Nolikamper
Pack 231 Display Window At Welhausen's Dry Goods
The Cub Scouts of Pack 231 display handicrafts in Welhausen's Dry Goods Store window this week following a successful Blue and Gold Banquet on Tuesday February 15 in observance of Boy Scout Week.
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Welhausen
Absentee Voting Begins for Shiner School Trustees
Absentee voting for school trustee election opens March 14 and runs to March 29 or four days before the April 2 election. Clerk for absentee voting is Mrs. Lanelle Kasper. Supplies and ballots are in the Shiner Public Schools office. Voters must show a poll tax receipt to establish eligibility.
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Lanelle Kasper
The
Shiner Public Schools
Pay Your Dance Club Dues Before Deadline
The Shiner Dance Club urges members to pay dues by February 28. No dues accepted after the date. Mail in dues promptly or drop them at the First National Bank in Shiner.
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First National Bank
Shiner
St Ludmila and St Pauls PTC Food Sale Feb 19
The St Ludmila Academy and St Pauls PTC host a food sale at Patek's Market downtown starting 9:00 a.m. on Saturday February 19. Items include bread strudel cakes pies kolaches noodles butter and more. Members with names A through M and parents with children in school are asked to contribute.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
St. Paul’s
PTC
Patek’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenedy
E. D
Red) Holchak
Valentine
B. A. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Kaspar
Kaspar
Mr. Helweg
Tom Wooten
Order of the Arrow
United Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran Church
Church Council
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Southwestern Michigan Boy Scout Council
Watervliet
Brian Helweg
F. E. Eilers
Arthur Ward
Martin Wagner
Becky Cook
World Day of Prayer
J. Chumchal
OF Shiner
F. Berckenhoff
Parish Gym
Pack
Cub Scouts
SS. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Donald Valis
Warren Darilek
Leo Pustka
Patrick Janak
Adolph Simper Jr
Mark Beal
Mark Wiese
John Kovaleik
Joseph Janak
God
St. Paul
P-Tc
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