Engagement Announced for Earline Kroulik to Aaron Lean
Mrs. R B Kroulik and Mrs T J Hall of Bangs Texas announce Earline Kroulik engagement to Aaron Lean. The wedding is set for August 16 at Shiner Methodist Church. Plus notes on Raymond Roy Darilek vacationing in Houston and various locals on leave and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kroulik
Ching
Ter
Earline
Aaron Lean
T. J. Hall
Bangs, Texas
Shiner Methodist Church
Raymond Roy Darilek
Houston
Summer Class at S. H. S. Prepares for Graduation
Summer school seniors receive invitations and prepare for tests as they await graduation on Friday night August 20. Marvin Breithaupt expresses pride in belonging to the summer senior class despite missing some benefits of the regular 1948-49 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Breithaupt
Aline Zappe Attends Bloyd Carson Wedding in Houston
Miss Aline Zappe spent the weekend in Houston attending the Bloyd Carson wedding rites on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Zappe
Houston
Women’s Society of Christian Service Serves Rotarians July 12
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on June 23 with devotional led by Mrs. E A Mueller and a temperance talk by Mrs. Max L Wolters. President Mrs. E A Wolters presided as plans included a July 12 supper for Rotarians and Rotary-Anns in the Church annex. A silverware and glass collection was approved and table cloth purchases were assigned to a committee. Flower committee for July is set with Mrs. J W Boyle and Mrs. Willie Draeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
E. A. Mueller
Max L. Wolters
Rotarians
Rotary-Anns
Vacation Bible School Ends With Notable Program
The twelfth annual Vacation Bible School of the Methodist Church closed Sunday night. W. C. Schmidt presiding. Pupils presented a creditable program reviewing ten days of study. Displayed in the educational building were the students notes books and handicraft.
Visitors from multiple towns attend Flatonia Legion Hall opening
Recent visitors to the Julius Ulcak home include Rudy Barton and family from Gepthar, Hy Zabransky and sons, and several from Corpus Christi and Moulton. Shiner attendees at the Flatonia Legion Recreation Hall opening include Haslbeck, Hajek, Hughs, Hubner, Stindt, and several others. Paul R. Otto visited San Antonio on Tuesday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Ulcak
Rudy Barton
William Barton
Gepthar
Frank Pesek
Sweet Home
Hy Zabransky
Rudy Ulcak
John Migl
Corpus Christi
Louis Kubicek
John Migl Jr
Moulton
John Kurtz Jr
Midway
Henrietta
Justina
Lucille Pesek
Julia
Lucille Marie
Betty Jean Barton
Dorothy
Milada Kurtz
Bernice Ulcak
Shiner
American Legion Recreation Hall
Flatonia
Gus Haslbeck
Henry Lee
Tommie
Ernest Hajek
Thomas Hughs
Felix Hubner
Victor Stindt
A. Sonntag
Ervin Bartosch
Chas. Chrastecky Jr
F. C. Berckenhoff
Rotary Club Luncheon Honors Incoming Leader at Shiner
Visitors Leon Kahanek of Halletts ville and Rev A V Maneth of Ganado attended the Shiner Rotary Club meeting June 28 at Meyer's Cafe. President Arthur Kasper presided for the last time and Chalmers Waldrop was named his successor. Ben Marcak introduced Charlie Janota who spoke on Lavaca County Veteran's Vocational Schools emphasizing broad agricultural training. The program highlighted field trips and farm practices. Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
A. V. Maneth
Ganado
Shiner Rotary Club
Meyer’s
Arthur Kasper
Arthur
Chalmers Waldrop
Ben Marcak
Charlie Janota
Veteran’s Vocational
Lavaca County
Ben
Rotary
Shiner Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jim Stalla and family of El Campo visited Shiner to spend time with relatives. Mrs Louis Loike of Ballinger joined weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Dari lek and Mr and Mrs Otto Goetz in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stalla
el Campo
Shiner
Louis Loike
Ballinger
Albert Darilek
Otto Goetz
Grand Parade Prizes Named for Parade
Wilson Gustwick, parade chairman, announced prize winners in seven divisions of the Tom Tom Grand Parade. Out-of-town entries dominated décor prizes with Cuero Turkey Trot earning best decorated out-of-town duchess float and Yorktown Chamber of Commerce second. Lone Star Beer won best decorated out-of-town commercial float, followed by McGehee’s Dekalb Hybrid Corn. Local duchess floats saw Tex Tan of Yoakum and Yoakum Lions Club take first and second, while Goetz Motor Company and Swift and Co. claimed top local commercial float spots. Homer Robertson led for best out-of-town or local automobile, with McMaster’s Firestone Store second. Roy Halamicek’s comical Ford edged R J Etlinger’s Toonerville Trolley for most unique entry. Halamicek hails from Gonzales. Floresville High School Band topped the out-of-town band division, Schulenburg Girl Scout Band was second.
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Wilson Gustwick
Gustwick
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Lone Star Beer
McGehee
Tex Tan
Yoakum
Yoakum Lions Club
Goetz Motor Company
Swift and Co
Homer Robertson
McMaster
Firestone
Roy Halamicek
R. J. Etlinger
Toonerville
Halamiek
Gonzales
Floresville
Schulenburg Girl Scout
Beatrice Zappe Chauffeured State Officials at Gala
The report for Shinerites parade acknowledges an omission. Miss Beatrice Zappe was honored with the privilege of chauffeuring state officials at the gala event.
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Shinerites
Beatrice Zappe
Card of Thanks for hospital care and visits
I express sincere thanks to Drs Wagner Burns Williams and Boyle to the nursing staff and all who sent cards flowers and visited me Special thanks to Mrs Katharine Middaugh for special nursing care during my hospital stay Also to Rev Hanacek and Rev Hoffmann for their visits I shall remain ever grateful Mrs Wm Drabek
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Gus Seim
Wolters Grocery
Edgar Kram
First National Bank
Bobby Ruth Cordes
E. Cordes
Polio Insurance
L. E. Denmark
INS
Shiner Beer
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner, Texas
S. H. S. News
E. A. Wolters
Clarence Kempe
J. W. Boyle
Willie Draeger
Ford
Boehm Motor Sales
Texas
Tfit
Nature
United Gas Companies
United
Free Enterprise
Rotary Club
Shiner Oil Mill & Mfg. Co
Wm. Drabek
Texson
Pillsbury
All Mth Star Grocery Co
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