Convention Attendance Yields Honors for VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Emil L Balusek Sr and Mrs. Albert Muenich returned June 26 after attending the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars convention at the Statler Hilton with auxiliary meetings at the Baker Hotel in Dallas from June 22 to 25 1972. They earned 100 percent membership citations and a quota statue while District President Ruth Kelly received a wrist watch. Visitors to the auxiliary on June 24 included Mel Stanley Department Commander E J Krenek National Council member Harold Rodgers chaplain Ed Haffner and Senator Ralph Yarbrough whose talks inspired members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Albert Muenich
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Statler Hilton
Auxiliary
Baker Hotel
Dallas
National
Department
Ruth Kelly
Mel Stanley
National Council
E. J. Krenek
National Home
Harold Rodgers
Ed Haffner
United States
Ralph Yarbrough
Eugene
Buddy) Blohm
George Peters
Arlington
Balusek
Muenich
Gerald Seim
Melvin Max Seim
Austin
Area Deaths Elmo Frnka Houston Resident
Funeral services for Elmo Frnka of Houston were held June 26. The Ladies Auxiliary of Texas donated $1,000 to the disaster in South Dakota. Memorial included carnations on an open Bible and a Kennedy Memorial site tribute. Frnka, 68, died June 23, 1972 in Houston. Surviving spouse Velma, siblings, and in-laws listed. Burial in New Ulm Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Frnka
New Ulm
Houston
Ladies Auxiliary Department of Texas
South Dakota
Ylavia Williams
Lubbock
Williams
Buddy
Vivian Muphiss
John F. Kennedy
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Regular meeting
Kolar Stanek Unit 201 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at 7 30 p m on Tuesday June 27 1972 in the Legion dining room with President Mrs Annie Proschko presiding A large membership attended Election of officers resulted in Mrs Annie Proschko as president and vice presidents including Mrs Towrey of McLean Virginia and Mrs Will Taradeaux of Uvalde The report on Girls State delegates will be given at the July 25 meeting along with the Boys State delegate report and officer installation The notice also mentions family details including a long list of relatives and a death in the Cook family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolar-Stanek
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Annie Proschko
Gail Sue Renken to Wed William Fishbeck in Yoakum
Mr and Mrs Elo G Renken of Yoakum announce the engagement of their daughter Gail Sue to William Rudy Fishbeck son of Mrs Lula Fishbeck and the late Fred H Fishbeck. Gail is a 1972 Yoakum High School graduate and William recently completed two years in the U S Army and works at Elo's Grocery. The couple plans an August 13 wedding at St Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo G. Renken
Yoakum
Gail Sue
William Rudy Fishbeck
Lula Fishbeck
Fred H. Fishbeck
Yoakum High School
U. S. Army
Elo’s Grocery
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Auxiliary Meeting Records With Officer List and Meal
Annie Wagner named 2nd vice president Lydia Dvorak secretary Sadie Erdelt treasurer Louise Lucke historian Lorraine Kremling chaplain Lorene Schierschwitz sergeant at arms Marie Maresch board members Mae Hubner Selma Boehm and Ada Rae Blohm. Meeting closed with a prayer and a stew supper. Next meeting Tuesday July 25 with all Auxiliary members bringing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wagner
Lydia Dvorak
Sadie Erdelt
Louise Lucke
Lorraine Kremling
Lorene Schierschwitz
Marie Maresch
Mae Hubner
Selma Boehm
Ada Rae Blohm
Last Rites For William Greif
William M. Bill Greif of San Antonio died June 19 1972 at 81. Services were held June 21 at Dellcrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev George Holland. Interment in San Jose Burial Park. Survived by wife Louise daughters Gladys Ann Bourland Wilbur W. Greif Emmett W. Greif two sisters Sophie Kuck Adela Teltschik two brothers Alvin Greif Arthur Greif ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Preceded by father William Greif mother Ida Malvena Traeper Greif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Cook Knippa
Henry A. Cook
Knippa
Uvalde
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sabinal
Rushing- Estes
Henry Adolph Cook
Shiner
Lavaca County
Texas
Henry John and
Louisa
Kloesel) Cook
Anna Belle Cook
R. L
Clara) Brucks
San Antonio
Helen McFadin
J. L
Alma Lee
Janetsky
Oklahoma City
Kenneth
Louise
William M
Bill’’ Greif
Tyne Drive
Dellcrest Funeral Home
George Holland
San Jose
Lillie Greif
Gladys Ann Bourland
San
William
Ida Malvena Traeper) Greif
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Zaskoda
A. M. Roos
Frnka
Koenig
Libby Food Products
New Ulm Fire Department
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
Velma Frnka
Leona Knolle
Olga Frnka
Olen Frnka
Hugo Frnka
Palmo
Joseph Frnka
Victor Frnka
C. W
Vilasta) Frels
Legion Auxiliary
William Greif
J. J. Reid
Bay City
Chris Journeau
Freeport
Rudy Albrecht
Flatonia
Lee Sedlmeyer
Anne Sedlmeyer
Adolph J. Greif
Charles F
Frieda) Apts
PATEK
Lright
General Foods
Zapata
Fryers,b
Tere
Blackburn
Rosedale
Max Pax
Lipton
Nester
Kraft Ial
OLEO
Sunshine State
Swift's
Hous
Ehold
Thousand Island
del Monte
SWIFT
Folger’s Coffee
ABLES
MR. Bubbles
Jergen
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