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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
3
Multiple obituaries published for June 1971 in Hallettsville Yoakum Danbury and surrounding area. Alvin M Appelt 71 buried at Sacred Heart Hallettsville. Robert Charbula 76 of Yoakum. Frances Kutac 85 of Yoakum. Oscar Shoemake Hallettsville. Jim Davis Goode of Hallettsville and Yorktown. Mrs Chas Svach Danbury. other local names appear with ages birthplaces and family ties.
Miss Rebecca Ann Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Peters of Beaumont graduates June 1 1971 from French High School Beaumont with honors. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Peters of Shi
Miss Katherine Ann Patek and Russell Kayton Kroboth were married at St. James Catholic Church Seguin on June 5 1971 in a double ring ceremony. Msgr Bruno Hubertus officiated with organist Mrs Oscar Kroesche. The bride wore chiffon over taffeta with pearl encrusted veil and daisies in her bouquet. Attendants Delores Patek and Kenny Patek. ushers Danny Kroboth and Lt. Stan Kroboth. The reception followed in the parish hall. The couple will reside in McQueeney after a wedding trip to Six Flags and Dallas.
Mrs. Otilia Zissa was admitted to Trinity Lutheran Home on June 23 1971 and assigned to room 15 A. Her family includes three sons Lie Willie Henry and Edmund Zissa of Shiner and two daughters Cecelia Berkovsky of Shiner and Janie Billimek of Hallettsville. The release notes eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren born May 17 1894. Passages describe devotional services by Pastor Grosenbacher and duets, thanks for anniversaries and memorial arrangements. A July 4 service was canceled with guest pastor July 11. Residents viewed a 28 minute color film An All American Visit To Washington DC featuring Ted Kwalick.
Funeral services for Victor H. Freytag former Moulton barber and theater operator were held at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm officiating. Interment followed. Freytag born October 31 1898 in Smithville lived in Hermleigh and Moulton and died June 17 1971 in Hallettsville at age 72. He leaves a daughter Doris Jean Ondrusek and two grandsons among siblings and relatives.
Gonzales and Flatonia markets report cattle on hand for June 26 and June 28 1971 with prices across cattle hogs and cows. Packer cows and bulls show steady to higher values while hogs rise 50 to 75 cents from prior week. Cow and calf pairs in good demand and buyers active. rain reduced volume slightly at Flatonia.
In a high scoring Little League game on Monday June 21 the Astros defeated the Dodgers 22 to 14 in five innings. Bruce Genes earned the win for the Astros allowing five hits with 11 strikeouts and 20 walks while Carlton Mathis took the loss for the Dodgers despite 10 strikeouts and 21 walks.
Dolores Machart of St Paul High School and Jacquelyn Cloutier of Shiner High School attended the Bluebonnet Girls State at Texas Lutheran College Seguin June 15 to 25. Dolores served as deputy sheriff in City B and Jacque was elected county attorney of Dee County.
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