Death of W F Wiedemann at 69 in Flatonia area
William Frederick Wiedemann 69 died suddenly from a heart attack at his home north of Moulton in the Scotts community on December 27 1962. He served in World War I and was wounded in action earning a Wilson citation. Survived by widow Mathilda Boehm four children two sisters a brother and two grandchildren. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia December 30 officiated by Rev Clem ents with two songs and a solo. Legion gave military honors.
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William Frederick
Bill) Wiedemann
Moulton
Wiedemann
Smith
Flatonia
Clements
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Wiedemann
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Mathilda Bo
Canal System Leased Linking Water Supply to Local Counties
Victoria area officials announce a 30 year lease of the Canal System to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority with options to purchase or renew. The system includes 78 miles of canals serving about 57,000 irrigable acres mainly rice and involves state water contracts with Union Carbide and National Starch near Seadrift. Frank G. Guitard says the interlocking water supply will benefit Calhoun Victoria and Refugio counties and the regional economy.
Water occupies more space at extreme Celsius
The statement explains that water expands when cooled to 50 degrees below zero Fahrenheit compared with 50 degrees above zero. It highlights the unusual behavior of water expansion near its freezing point and the impact on density and volume under extreme temperatures.
Health and Safety Tips for Pregnancy from AMA
The article emphasizes prenatal care as crucial for both mother and infant. It warns that early pregnancy weeks are vital, diet matters for proper nutrition, and avoiding infectious diseases reduces risks. It notes blood type clashes may affect the fetus, and cautions against taking drugs without medical advice.
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Europe
Christmas Visits From Local Residents and Relatives
Holiday social notes list Elgin visitors in Kasper and Bellows homes and Mrs. Wolters, plus Aus tin Boehl with family in August Baca's home. Seaman Ray Kasper on leave from San Francisco base visits Kasper family. Other trips include Nulls visiting Victoria Woodsboro Corpus Christi Bishop and Machemehl Gerum families in Houston and Edna. Mrs Valenta marked 92nd birthday in Houston.
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Ray G. Kasper
John E. Kasper
San Francisco
M. B. Null
Victoria
Woodsboro
Corpus Christi
Bishop
James Carson
Edna
E. A. Zappe
Mrs. Joseph Pekar Funeral Rites Held in Sweet Home
Agnes Pekar of Sweet Home died December 25 1962 in Victoria at age 75. Funeral services were held December 28 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sweet Home Catholic Church with Fr G Kuratko officiating. Burial followed at Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery. She was born January 20 1887 in Praha and survived by son Louis Pekar, brother Jim Fall, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Joseph
Agnes) Pekar
Sweet Home
Twin Pines
Victoria
Kabena_ Funeral Home
Sweet Home Catholic Church
G. Kuratko
Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
Praha
KJZT
Altar Society
Joseph Pekar
Shiner
Pekar
Louis Pekar
Jim Fall
Deaths Rudolph Matura 89 Funeral in Weimar and Dubina
Rudolph Matura age 89 died Christmas Eve at his Weimar Schulenburg area home after 54 years there. Funeral services were held December 27 at Hubbard Funeral Home Weimar and at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Dubina with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Bayer Matura three daughters Annie Picha and Mrs Albert Cernoch Schulenburg Mrs George Kana La Grange two sons Emil Weimar Henry Schulenburg 25 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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Rudolph Matura
George Kana
Hubbard Funeral Home
Weimar
SS. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Dubina
John Bily
Mr. Matura
Weimar-Schulenburg
Sudkow
Moravia
Martin
Beata Matura
Mary (Bayer) Matura
Annie Picha
Albert Cernoch
Schulenburg
la Grange
Emil Matura
Henry Matura
Draft Board Warns Against Late Registrations in Texas County
State draft board No 51 covering Gonzales and Lavaca counties warns that many young men register late. Federal law requires registration by 18 or within five days and violators face up to 10000 dollars fine and five years in prison. The board may prioritize violators if conditions worsen and lists registrars on duty at Gonzales Hallettsville and Yoakum.
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State Draft Board No. 51
Gonzales
Lavaca
Margaret H. Boehm
Burchard Building
St. George St
Texas
E. S. Kelly
Hallettsville
S. W. Swenson
Yoakum
Special Mail Rate Offer for Chron Chronicle and Gazette
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Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Express
News
The
Gazette Office
Shiner Gazette
Shiner
Texas
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W. F. Wiedemann
Willie Schneider
Nordheim
Walter Seifert
Louis Stoever
Judy
Fritz Pfeil
Kenedy
Edmund Pfeil
Bill Hagendorf
Melvin Muecke
Pasadena
Mabel Hoffmann
Cuero
Viola Schulz
James Muecke
Houston
Yuletide
America
AMA
Roy Morris
Elgin
Alois Kasper
E. J. Wesselsky
R. B. Kroulik
A. L. Hall
Baca
Herbert C. Boehl
Austin
Dan Bellows
Orange
Edgar C. Wolters
Kemah
Alfred Merseburger
C. Valenta
Joe Pekar
Draft Board
San Antonio
Legion Park
Blume
ORCH
Advertiser
Internal Revenue
Joe Stubar
S. Glendale
Hallettsville, Texas
Bennie Barcak Rt. 2
Fire—Storm—Auto Insurance
E. W. Stratman
ALL New Royal
Sa Carl
Dewitt Poth & Son
Hopkins, Yoakum, Texas
Hajek
Phone LY
Bermuda
Charles Nevada Shiner
Ben Marcak Shiner
B. J. Herbst Sweet Home Yoakum
Thomas G. Stock
Davis Ave
Remington Razors
Remington
Shiner Drug CO. LY
Janak
Shiner and
Skippy
John Deere
John J. Michalec
Henkhaus
HAY
Call Shiner LY
Abercrombie Ranch
MT John Deere
Ben Matula
Laneart
Roy Picha
Farmers
Farmers Coop
Roeder
East—Shiner
Bugs Gas Cook Stores
Picha Trading Store
Pulliam St
Yoakum, Tex
Praiabai
Shiner LY
Nell Gwynne
Laddie Konvicka Rt. 2
Davies Picha
C. J. Waldrop
Shiner, Texas
Catholic Church
George Spann
Louisa Burkett
Anton Matejek
Mayme Merseburger Call LY
C. B. Stratman
Jos. Muras, Shiner
Hopkins
Louis Breithaupt
Kaspar Wire Works
Mraz Lumber Co
Shiner Public School
Mraz Shiner
Running Creek
Herman Krause
Ad. Rebecek
Herman Riske
Witting
Alvin Riske
M. C. Ehlers
Columbus
Midway
Taylor Real Estate
Janota Real Estate Ph. L
Baker's
Petersville
Marcak Home & Auto Supply
Kupka
L. J. Lauraine
Sammie Glass
Gonzales Veterinary Depot
Yoakum, Texas
Guna' Azz
Richard
Taylor
Alex
Pacquita
Nicol
Rico
Darryl F
Stephen Boyd
Dee-Crbsby
Medford - Fraser
Eastman‘olor
U.S
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NO Man Apn Island
Gold Coast
Universal-international
Shiner Memorial Post
VFW
Avic Pulkrabek
Cmdr
Monroe Menke
Emil Balusek, Jr
Adj
Kolar
Stanek
Legion
Jackie Gleason
Hétrhe
Douglas
Edward
Robinson
Ocx Hudson
Jean Simmons
Dorothy McGuire
Cuavoe
Valley OF and
SUN i CinemaScout
Technicolor
Tennessee
FONDA
Hutton
Jennings B. Cook
Cliff
Grand Ave
New York Daily Graphic
L. E
Denmark
Insurance Agency
Automobile, Fire & Casualty
Rexall
Rexalt Drug
Havel Studio
Msgr
Netardus
Robert Stluka
Oscar Fisseler
Fin. Secy
Butane
Propane
Lavaca County
Butane CO
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