Lavaca County to Receive Type II Polio Vaccine Drive
The Type II Oral Polio Vaccine will be given to Lavaca County residents six weeks old and older on Sunday January 13 1963 at Hallettsville Public School Gym and Shiner Catholic Gymnasium from 1 to 4 PM. A 25 cent per dose free will offering will cover costs. those who have Type I cards should bring them for stamping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Lavaca County Medical Society
Shiner and
Hallettsville Rotary Clubs
Resolutions for Humility and Kindness from Kerrville
A Kerrville Mountain Sun reflective piece urges readers to mend flaws with gentle words and deeds. It frames New Year's vows as ethereal aims toward humility, patience, forgiveness, and mutual aid amid life’s challenges.
Mannen Sons Shiner Lodge Seeks Donations for Installation
Members of Mannen Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 ask for donations for the District 10 and 11 installation ceremonies at Legion Park Shiner on Sunday January 13. Egg chicken pickles mayonnaise kolaches coffee cake and cash are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No. 20
Legion Park
Shiner
Edgar Kram
Henry Schierschwitz
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Farmers Income Tax Guides Arrive at County Office
The 1963 copies of the Farmers Income Tax Guides have arrived in the county agent's office. An adequate supply was received Friday January 4. Citizens may come by or call for their copy at the County Agricultural Office Building.
Class Held Only If 20 Registrations Are Reached
The course will proceed only if at least 20 people enroll. Organizers emphasize timely registration to guarantee the session and note delays if enrollment falls short.
Funeral services held for John J Smolik in Hallettsville
John Joseph Smolik age 65 died January 5 1963 at Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville after illness. Funeral from Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville at 9:45 and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday January 9 at Sacred Heart Church. Interment St Marys Cemetery. Survived by wife Lillie two sons Julius and Johnny G Smolik a daughter Doris Kilpatrick three sisters 13 grandchildren. Rosaries conducted by parish St Isidore Lodge Knights of Columbus and KJZT before funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Smolik
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Kabena
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
A. J. Morkovsky
Smolik
Knights of Columbus
St. Isidore Society
Mr. Smolik
Sweet Home
Joseph and
Emily (Haverland) Smolik
Lillie Bender
St. Mary’s
Lillie (Bender) Smolik
Julius Smolik
New Gulf
Johnnie G. Smolik
Barker
Texas
James
Doris) Kilpatrick
Benghazi
Lybia
Joe
Mary) Nevlud
Lucy) Prasek
Houston
Henry
Agnes) Strauss
Austin
Frank A
Annie) Nevlud
Shiner
L. L. Smolik
Victoria
Funeral Rites in Corpus Christi for Ben H. H. Janssen
Funeral services for Ben H Janssen of Corpus Christi were held at Cage Mills Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 13 1962. Rev W Dexter Moser officiated. Interment was in Seaside Memorial Park. He died December 10 in Kerrville Hospital at age 78 years two months and 14 days. He was born September 29 1884 at Baursville Lavaca County. He was married to Mary Hasse in 1909 at Moulton and lived in Shiner San Antonio Orange Grove before settling in Corpus Christi. He was a building contractor with his brother George later moving to San Antonio and then Corpus Christi for 27 years. He was predeceased by his wife in May 1957. He is survived by a daughter Edna Haywood and a son Ruben Janssen both of Corpus Christi, four brothers Ludwig Janssen George Janssen Fritz Janssen Henry Janssen, four sisters Elizabeth Gerdes Johanna Umlang Emma Jaroszewski and Margaret Koenig, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Willard Janssen Earl Duane Janssen Elton Janssen James Janssen Eilert Gerdes and Oliver Koenig. He was a lifelong Lutheran and a Master Mason of the Shiner Lodge. Attending from Shiner were George Janssen Mrs George Herder and Elton Janssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Janssen
Corpus Christi
Cage Mills
W. Dexter Moser
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Seaside Memorial Park
Janssen
Kerrville
Benjamin Henry Janssen
Boursville
Lavaca County
J. L
Anna (Niemeyer) Janssen
Baursville
Mary Hasse
Moulton
Shiner
George
San Antonio
Orange Grove
T. S
Edna) Haywood
Ruben Janssen
Ludwig Janssen
Yoakus
George Janssen
Fritz Janssen
Victoria
Henry Janssen
Oliver Koenig
William Janssen
Yorktown
Diedrick Gerhard
Dick) Janssen
Belicek is Buried in Breslau Following Funeral
Joe Belicek aged 64 years 3 months 22 days was buried in Breslau Cemetery Saturday December 29 1962 after services at Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville at 10 a.m. The deceased born September 5 1898 was married October 18 1921 and is survived by four sons two daughters a brother and three sisters and eight grandchildren. He died Thursday December 27 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Belicek
Breslau
Kubena
Hallettsville
F. J. Kostohryz
Hermina Treealek
Houston
Willie
Jerome
Julius Belicek
Houlton
Joe
Lillie) Balusek
Yoakum
F. J
Wilhemina) Prasek
Ed. Belicek
Pete Kristek
Wm. Baca
Frank Kresta
Members Pay Your Dance Dues Now at Bank
Members are urged to pay dance club dues at the First National Bank. The deadline is February 28. those who fail to pay will be considered vacancies and must re-apply for membership.
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First National Bank
Shiner to Host Hermann Sons Installation January 13
Officers from nine Hermann Sons Lodges and two youth chapters will be installed at 2 00 p m Sunday January 13 in Shiner Legion Park. Installing officer will be H J Windlinger of San Antonio a grand trustee of the order assisted by Louis Spitzenberger Gonzales H F Koester Seguin and Mrs Emmie Kyle Schulenburg. Lodges include Flatonia Schulenburg Yoakum Hallettsville Shiner Freyburg Moulton Hochheim and Gonzales with Carnation Junior Chapter Schulenburg and Gonzales Youth Chapter also to be installed. The statewide order runs a free youth summer camp and a home for aged members both at Comfort.
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San Antonio
Spl
Hermann Sons
Shiner Legion Park
Shiner
H. J. Windlinger
Texas
Windlinger
Louis Spitzenberger
Gonzales
H. F. Koester
Seguin
Grand Lodge
Emmie Kyle
Schulenburg
Flatonia Hermann Sons
Flatonia
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Freyburg
Moulton
Hochheim
Carnation
Comfort
Texas Hill Country
Hospital Patients Listed in Week
Hospital weekly list shows patients including Mrs Ella McComas Mrs Anton Schaefer Arnold Bailey Richard Pfuhl Robert Werner Sr Mrs Viola Schulz Henry Lehmann Mrs Robert Patek and baby girl Buford Jurica Shiner Alfred A Lowry Wrightsboro Mrs Kent Noel Horton Flatonia Mrs Mary Svoboda Halletts ville Eddie Koudelka Willie Bartos Moulton Mrs Theresa Vincik Mrs Eugene Heidaker and baby girl Yoakum Dismissed patients include Mrs Willie Becka Hope Chumchal Mrs Ignac Pavlica Miss Frances Chilek Loretta Lin Hajek George Parker Beale Mrs John Hoepfl Mrs Frank Janecek Mrs Joe Maly.
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Ella McComas
Anton Schaefer
Arnold Bailey
Richard Pfuhl
Robert Werner Sr
Viola Schulz
Henry Lehmann
Robert Patek
Buford Jurica
Shiner
Alfred A. Lowry
Wrightsboro
Kent Noel Horton
Flatonia
Mary Svoboda
Hallettsville
Eddie Koudelka
Willie Bartos
Moulton
Theresa Vincik
Eugene E. Heidaker
Yoakum
Willie Becka
Hope Chumchal
Ignac Pavlica
Frances Chilek
Loretta Lin Hajek
George Parker Beale
John Hoepfl
Frank Janecek
Joe Maly
Chas R Longorio Jr Buried In Shiner Rites
Charles Ross Longorio Jr age 38 years seven months and nine days died January 7 1963 in Monahans Texas. The body arrived in Shiner January 9 and lay in state at United Dr Martin Luther Church until services at 3 00 p m. Shiner Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites. Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery.
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Charles Ross Longorio, Jr
Monahans
Texas
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner Masonic Lodge
Shiner City Cemetery
Tax Assessor-Collector to Visit Local Bank for Tax Assessments
Frances J. Polasek will be at the First National Bank in Shiner on January 10 and 11 to assess state and county taxes for 1963. The event aims to complete tax assessments for residents and property owners in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances J. Polasek
First National Bank
Shiner
School Census Due This Month in Shiner District
The 1963 school census runs January 1 to 31 in the Shiner Independent School District. Mrs. Edward Kasper serves as census trustee. all school age children ages 6 to 18 as of Sept 1, 1963 must be counted. Parents should contact the superintendent’s office at LY 4 3131 or arrange a home visit to ensure their child is included.
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Edward Kasper
Shiner Independent
Poliomyelitis Vaccine Request Form
Physicians of the Lavaca County Medical Society are requested to administer Sabin oral polio vaccine to children under 21 who are not married. Parents or guardians must sign and provide the filled form at vaccination time to speed service.
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Lavaca County Medical Society
Auxiliary workers urged to assist at hospital event
The note asks all auxiliary workers to help if possible at the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Arrival is by 12 30 p m and stay until 4 p m at the Catholic Parish Gym. It also reminds members of the regular quarterly meeting on Thursday January 7 with details to come in next week's Gazette.
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Knights of Columbus
Fourth Quarter Estimated Tax Filing Rules Set by IRS
Allison B. Clark of the Internal Revenue Service in Brenham Texas reminds taxpayers of the January 15 1963 deadline to pay the final installment on 1962 estimated federal income taxes. The notice advises amended declarations for midquarter income changes and explains filing options and exceptions with Form 1040ES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison B. Clark
Internal Revenue Service
Brenham
Texas
Internal Revenue
IRS
Lavaca County Tax Collector approves deputy salaries
Frances J. Polasek as Lavaca County Tax Collector Assessor appointed deputies Frank J. Haas Pete Liberda Frances Ann Stahn Mary Lee Supak and William A. Grubert with monthly salaries near those of prior years. J L Rohan's 1963 schedule set at 190 monthly for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Frances J. Polasek
Commissioners Court
Frank J. Haas
Pete Liberda
Frances Ann Stahn
Mary Lee Supak
William A. Grubert
J. L. Rohan
Mrs. Mary Mizera Dies, Rites Held in Hallettsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Pustejovsky Mizera of Hallettsville were held December 31 1962 from Kubena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. A J Markovsky officiating. Burial followed in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery. She died December 28 at 3 20 p m at a daughter’s home in El Campo at age 75 years eight months and 19 days. She was born April 9 1887 in Hallettsville and was twice married to Joe Pustejovsky and Charlie Mizera both deceased. Survivors include two sons Jerry and Leon Pustejovsky both of Hallettsville two daughters Hilda Kubena of El Campo and Emma Enloe of Sheridan one brother Jim Orsak of Hallettsville one sister Mrs Frank Shima of Deer Park one grandchild and one great grandchild. Rosary was recited at the funeral home and pallbearers listed.
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Mary
Pustejovsky) Mizera
Hallettsville
Kubena
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. J. Markovsky
Mizera
el Campo
Joe Pustejovsky
Charlie Mizera
Jerry
Leon Pustejovsky
Edwin
Hilda) Kubena
E. I
Emma) Enloe
Sheridan
Jim Orsak
Frank Shima
Deer Park
Ludwig
Fred
Bohumir Pustejovsky
Victor Muehr
Charlie Grafe
John Valigura
Social Security Agent to Visit Shiner January 14
A Victoria Texas Social Security representative will visit Shiner at City Hall at 9 am on Monday January 14 1963 to assist filings for retirement survivor's or disability benefits and answer questions about records and eligibility. The district manager notes farmers should keep accurate wage and income records to ensure timely benefits.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Maurice E. Owen
Victoria Social Security Office
Owen
Internal Revenue
Federal Building
Room 206
Polasek Reappointed Vet Service Officer for Lavaca County
Emil J. Polasek of Halletts ville is reappointed Lavaca County Veterans Service Officer for a two year term starting January 1 1963. The salary is 2970 dollars yearly plus forty dollars monthly for travel expenses as approved by the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Polasek
Hallettsville
Veterans County Service
Lavaca County
Commissioners Court
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Lavaca Co
Sheriff’s Sale
Kerrville Mountain
VFW
Shiner Public School
PTA
the Shiner High School
Robert Bubolz
John J. Smolik
Ben HH. Janssen
The
Lutheran Church
Shiner Lodge
George Herder
Elton Janssen
Chas. R. Longorio Jr
Charles Frazer Shiner
Erwin Kasper Constable
Liquor Control Board
Frank Wagner
Mary Mizera
Polasek
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