Notes and Comments A Gazette to Turkey Turkey to Shiner
A December issue of our paper reached a U S Army post in Turkey where Harold R Swiger of Clarksburg West Virginia found it in a recreation room He read about Harold Johnson in Huth Hospital Yoakum and sent a get well card Swiger’s kindness shows how a single copy can travel widely beyond its origin The Editor notes the paper’s reach remains unpredictable and often surprising
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Turkey
U.S. Army
Harold R. Swiger
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harold Johnson
Huth
Yoakum
Swiger
Johnson
Shiner’s Weekly
Funeral Services For Mrs. E. Andrews At Brethren Church
Mrs Staton Andrews nee Emma Nedbalek age 74 of 1515 Hamilton Gonzales died at Renger Hospital Hallettsville. Services held December 28 at Shiner Brethren Church with Rev John Bravenec officiating. Burial in Shiner Brethren Cemetery. Pallbearers were her nephews. Survivors include husband Staton E. Andrews and three sisters Annie Scatula Louise Nedbalek and Carrie Nelson.
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Staton Andrews
Emma Nedbalek
Hamilton St
Gonzales
Renger
Hallettsville
Shiner Brethren Church
John Bravenec
Shiner Brethren
Staton E. Andrews
Fred
Annie) Scatula
Louise Nedbalek
Houston
Warren
Carrie) Nelson
Beaumont
Tax Assessor to Visit Shi ner for 1972 Tax Assessments
Lavaca County tax assessor collector Mrs. Frances J. Polasek and deputies will be in Shi ner on Tuesday to Thursday January 11 to 13 to assess state and county taxes for 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Frances J. Polasek
Shiner
Social Security Representative Visits Shiner City Hall
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9:00 a.m. Monday January 10 to help residents file retirement survivor and disability claims and answer questions about the Medicare program.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Hermann Sons Joint Installation in Flatonia Jan 9
San Antonio reports Hermann Sons Lodge No 15 will host officers installations for seven lodges and two junior chapters at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Flatonia American Legion Hall. Grand Trustee John J. Naughton will install, with Louis Spitzenberger Emmie L. Kyle and Tom P. Farley Sr. assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Flatonia
Hermann Sons Lodge
Hermann Sons
American Legion Hall
John J. Naughton
Louis Spitzenberger
Gonzales
Grand Lodge
Emmie L. Kyle
Schulenburg
Tom P. Farley
Grand Outer Guard
Schulenburg Lodge
Flatonia Lodge
Hallettsville Lodge
Shiner Lodge
Moulton
Hochheim Prairie Lodge
Gonzales Lodge
Gonzales Hermann Sons
Shiner Hermann Sons
Bargain Barn Moves to 7th Street Address
Bargain Barn owner Buster Mladenka relocates from 6th Street to the Kempe building at 215 East 7th Street. The former Muelker Texaco site now hosts the Texaco office at Hwy 95. The shop offers used furniture appliances clothing antiques and collectibles with buy sell or trade options.
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W. L
Buster’’ Mladenka
6Th St
Kempe
7Th St
Muelker Texaco
Muelkers
Texaco
W. 5Th
Coldeway Farm Service
Meeting notices for Shiner cemetery and Catholic Altar Society
Shiner Cemetery Association sets meeting for Friday January 7 at 3 p.m. at the Alois Kasper home. Catholic Altar Society holds its first year meeting Tuesday January 11 in the parish gym at 3 p.m. Hostesses listed for January and February include Mesdames and Miss Albina Janik, with many local names named for February. Come one, come all to start the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kubecka
Charlie Kurtz Sr
Clement Kurtz
Ella Kurtz
Emil Laqua
Arthur Lueke
Ben Matula
World Championship Fiddlers Contest at Stock Show
The 1972 Stock Show features the World's Championship Fiddler's Contest on February 20 at Joe Freeman Coliseum Family Center. Fiddlers from Texas and the Southwest compete in four age and accompaniment categories with cash prizes and trophies. contact Don Dailey at the San Antonio Stock Show for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Freeman Coliseum
Family Center
Coliseum
Texas
Southwest
Don Dailey
San Antonio
P O. Box
Last Rites For Hugh B. Stanley
Hugh B. Stanley of Smithville died December 17 1971 at the Veterans Hospital TemPle at age 78. Funeral services were December 19 1971 at Marrs Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Buck presiding. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ruth T Stanley and siblings. he was a World War I veteran and member of several local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Byron
H. B.) Stanley
E. 6Th Street
Smithville
Veteran’s Hospital
Temple
Fort Worth
Marrs Memorial Chapel
C. M. Buck
Oak Hill Cemetery
Stanley
Christian Church
American Legion Post
W. J. Nixon
Masonic Lodge
Austin
Scottish Rite
Ben Hur
Lavaca County Seeks 1,000 Houston Rodeo Scholarship
Lavaca County is among 25 counties to receive a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Area Scholarship worth 1,000 dollars for a Lavaca County senior. Applications due February 1, 1972, with rules including Texas FFA or 4-H membership and Texas college enrollment in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Texas F.F.A
Texas
John V. Lindsey
Leon Kahenek
James Kolar
Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
Houston
Rites In Moulton For R Jaroszewski
Funeral services for Reinhold Jaroszewski of Moulton were held at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Julius Holm officiating. Burial was in Moulton City Cemetery. He died December 23 1971 at Shady Oak Nursing Home aged 63 years 8 months 23 days. He served in World War II and owned a used furniture store in Moulton. He survived by siblings and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroszewski
Baursville
Moulton
Texas State Domino Championship Set for Hallettsville
The 19th annual Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will be held in Hallettsville on Sunday January 23 1972. Registration opens after 9:00 a.m. at the American Legion Recreation Hall with hundreds expected from across Texas and nearby states. First prize is 50 dollars, second 30 dollars, third 20 dollars.
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Hallettsville
American Legion
Texas
G. H. Gerdes
Gerdes
Gus (Cudlum) Werner
R. J
Bob) Pesek
Anton Steffek
Richard Malec
Roman Shimek
Henry Joe Henke
Kenneth Henneke
Knights of Columbus
Yoakum Rites For Mrs Wim Treptow
Mrs. William J. Treptow nee Sophie Jaroszewski of 405 Nelson St Yoakum died 2 00 pm Tuesday December 28 1971 at Huth Memorial Hospital aged 76 2 8. Buried Oak Grove Cemetery with Buffington Funeral Home in charge. Funeral at Holy Cross Lutheran Yoakum at 10 am December 30 officiated by Rev D I Dalton. Pallbearers listed. Born October 20 1895 in Baursville Lavaca County Texas to Friedrich D and Esailia Krause Jaroszewski natives of Germany. Parents came to Texas 1877 settling Gay Hill Washington County moved 1888 to Baursville near Moulton later Henkhaus. Married about 1914 to William J Treptow. lived Hallettsville then Yoakum where Treptow worked for Swift and Co later transferred to Houston before retirement about eight years ago. Survived by son Ford J Treptow and daughter Mildred Wheeler both of Yoakum. brother Emil Jaroszewski of Taft. five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceded in death by father December 26 1902 mother January 28 1924 sister Selma Hirsch January 28 1961 and seven brothers Otto March 15 1948 Robert October 1 1960 Rudolph March 24 1953 Leo P July 21 1971 William Henry and Gus Jaroszewski.
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Reinhold Jaroszewski
Moulton
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Smith Funeral Home
Hugo
Otto Fisbeck
Louis
Fred Pietsch
Oscar
William Hohmann
Jimmy Luksovsky
Rudy Braeuer
Julius Gaertner
Willim Miculka
Mr. Jaroszewski
Shady Oak
Veteran's Hospital
Kerrville
Colonial Manor
New Braunfels
Joost Rest Home
Baursville
Lavaca County
Texas
Rudolph
Martha (Hirsch) Jaroszewski
Gay Hill
Washington County
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Leona Mikeske
William J. Treptow
Sophie Jaroszewski
Nelson St
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
D. I. Dalton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Buffington Funeral Home
Victor Spies
Fred Schiege
Jodie Jacobs
William Woehler
Raymond Witte
G. H. Kifer
Treptow
Friedrich D
Esailia
Krause
Jaroszewski
Germany
Brenham
Henkhaus
Hallettsville
Holubee
Swift and Co
Houston
Wilford J. Treptow
Joe P
Mildred) Wheeler
Emily Jaroszewski
Taft
August
Selma) Hirsch
Otto
Robert
Leo P
William
Henry
Gus Jaroszewski
F. H. Cervenka
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
Cervenka
Hanacek
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Lee Roy Cervenka
Lake Jackson
Alvin Venglar
Wharton
Ben Strauss
Joe Strauss
Jerry
Frankie Mikes
Frank Henry Cervenka
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Joseph
Anna
Matus) Cervenka
Czechoslovakia
Anna Urbanovsky
Albina
Raleigh
Anna Michna
Shiner Catholic
Francis X. Wolf
Shine
Paul
Caroline) Venglar
Joe Cervenka
Rudolf L. Cervenka
Marker Dedication Blaze For Confederate Fort Manhassett
On January 8 1972 at 3 00 p m Judge Paul C Boethel will lead Jefferson County residents in dedicating Texas new historical marker for Confederate Fort Manhassett located at 644.
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Paul C. Boethel
Fayette
Texas
Fort Manhassett
New 1972 73 Texas Almanac On Sale At Gazette
The 704 page Texas Almanac from A H Belo Corp chaired by Walter B Moore highlights census data history of Texas tidelands and new features including a Texas map with highways, county maps, tourism and 24 metropolitan areas. The Shiner Gazette offers paper bound editions at 1 95 and hardback at 2 50 with dedication to Fort Manhassett and Fort Griffin memorials.
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U. S
Texas Tidelands
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas Morning News
Walter B. Moore
San Jacinto Monument
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Chambers of Commerce
The
Shiner Gazette
Hospital Patient Listings and Christmas Visit Notes
This week Iists SHINER Eugene F Huber Mrs Rosa Drabek Mrs Otto Goetz Miss Alice Wehmann Rudy Schroeder Emmett Rodriguez Mrs Frances Ermis Mrs Harvey Barsch Mrs Arnold Riske Mrs Ben G Kocian WAELDFER Mrs Grace Crozier MOULTON Charles Stavinoha Frank John Jilek DISMISSALS Daniel Vaclavik Mrs Elizabeth Green Ernest Kral Mrs Walter Lenz Mrs George Shimek ef O l O 5 O 5 Spending Christmas with Mr and Mrs Steve Michalec Jr were Mr and Mrs Ewald Stock Tommy and Theresa of Carroll Iowa Mrs Otto Stock and Irene of Houston Mr and Mrs Adolph Kubecka Mr and Mrs Emil Ermis Mr and Mrs George Valis Mr and Mrs Rud Billimek all of Shiner A most enjoyable day was spent it being Mr Michalecs birthday on December 25th 2 0 5 0 0 For a short period from 1835 to 1837 the United States government was out of debt The circumference of the globe is 25 020 miles
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Shiner
Eugene F. Huber
Rosa Drabek
Otto Goetz
Alice Wehmann
Rudy Schroeder
Emmett Rodriguez
Frances Ermis
Harvey Barsch
Arnold Riske
Ben G. Kocian
Waeldfer
Grace Crozier
Moulton
Charles Stavinoha
Frank John Jilek
Daniel Vaclavik
Elizabeth Green
Ernest Kral
Walter Lenz
George Shime
Steve Michalec Jr
Ewald Stock
Tommy
Theresa
Carroll
Iowa
Otto Stock
Irene
Houston
Adolph Kubecka
Emil Ermis
George Valis
Rud. Billimek
Hugo Schwabe
Mr. Michalec
United States
Births in Hallettsville and Dallas Families
PFC and Mrs David Gerrard announce the birth of a baby girl at 6 27 a m January 3 1972 in Youens Memorial Hospital Wei mar The baby’s mother is Cynthia Hajek of Hallettsville The baby’s father is stationed at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam Grandparents are Emil Hajek and Kenneth Gerrard Great grandmother is Mrs Emil Hajek Sr Also Mr and Mrs William Joe Novak announce a son Jonathan Joseph born 11 41 p m December 28 1971 in St Pauls Hospital Weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces Grandparents are Joe Novak Hallettsville and Oscar Lenertz Port Lavaca Great grandmother Mrs Mary Strauss of Hallettsville.
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PFC
David Gerrard
Youens Memorial Hospital
Weimar
Emil Hajek
Hallettsville
Kenneth Gerrard
Austin
Emil Hajek Sr
Shiner
Cynthia Hajek
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
William Joe Novak
Dallas
Jonathan Joseph
St. Paul’s Hospital
Joe P. Novak
Oscar Lenertz
Port Lavaca
Mary Strauss
F H Cervenka 86 Dies Christmas Day In Texas Community
F H Cervenka aged 86 died unexpectedly at his home on Christmas Day 1971. Requiem Mass was held at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner with Rev Msgr Hana cek officiating. He was buried in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include wife Anna and son Alois B Cervenka of Corpus Christi.
Sheriff Woytek Reports County Jail Duties and Incidents
Weekly notes from Hallettsville area deputies describe DWI arrests and fines collected, cow containment on Highway 90 A East, and patrols through December 19 to 20. Officers report ten or more actions including capias service, juvenile runaway investigation, and watch sales sting in Hallettsville.
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Hallettsville
Vsetin
Capias
San
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Edgar Pfeil
Shiner East End
Wwe
Seeasepereesessannn Pagssanens
Menaren
Aneunes
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Ppoeaucanenpeye
Neseseaniesataas
Sons of Hermann Order
Fraternal Benefit Society
Henry Riemer
Bargain Barn
Hugh B. Stanley
Ruth T. Stanley
J. P. Stanley
Dime Box
J. R
Cora) Stueber
Oole (Hellen
John H. Stanley
Jim Stanley
Houston Rodeo
R. Jaroszewski
Arnhold Jaroszewski
Clarence Jaroszewski
Frank
Hilda) Koenig
Orange Grove
Adela) Findeisen
Walter
Gladys) Fisbeck
Milton Jaroszewski
Edwin Wolters Memorial
South Ave
Wim. Treptow
Pioneer Shiner
J. Roy Quinby
Hoblitzelle
Tidelands
Price Daniel
Crawford Martin
Moore
Joe M. Dealey
Sabine Pass
Beach
Charles Welhausen
Jefferson County
Calcasieu Pass
Ray Welhausen
Creuzbauer
5Th
Texas Artillery
Boethel
National
D. Roy Harrington
Dick Dowling
Fort Griffin
Guy Airey
8Th Texas Cavalry
Edmund Creuzbauer
High Hill
Welhausen's
J. A. Brickhouse
Welhausen
Granite City
Corp. F. Fahrenthold
William Kneip
H. Foesstermann
John Lynch
Shiner Hospital Foundation
F.H. Cervenka
Sheriff Woytek
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