Vacation Guests From Across Texas Visit Houston and Galveston
Mr and Mrs Kermit Harbers and their party completed a two week vacation visiting Houston with the Michalecs and attending an Astro-Dodger game. They also toured Sea Arama in Galveston and stayed at 7 A Ranch Resort and Pioneer Town in Wimberley. Johnny Pruess of Ganado spent Tuesday with the Buechmans. Fourth of July visitors included the Dolezals of Shiner and Seabrook and the Schneiders of Houston, plus the Kroufils and family of Houston. Annie and Vilasta Schovassa and relatives joined in Houston. Rev F Erhard Eilers returned from the Lutheran convention in Kansas City as a delegate for the Texas Louisiana Synod. Y Lopez of Robstown was a Shiner visitor for the holiday. Robert Veit and family of Point Comfort visited relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Harbers
Nancy
Patty
Houston
Alois Michalec
Brenda
Pamela
Galveston
Wimberley
John Podany
Albert Dolezal
Shiner
Albert F. Dolezal
Seabrook
Gene F. Schneider
Dolezal
Felix Kroufil
F. Erhard Eilers
Kansas City
Lutheran Church In America
Texas- Louisiana Synod
Y. Lopez
Robstown
Robert Veit
Point Comfort
Robert Snow
Danielle
Blytheville
Arkansas
Elmer Schneider
San Antonio
Johnnie Turk Andson
Harry Beck
Harry
Richard
Peru
Indiana
Sandra Atkinson
Marvin
Healdton
Oklahoma
E. G. Robertson
Randy
Pat
Sue
Mission
Texas
Ken Baker
Bob
David
Douglas
Sacramento
California
Henry Menke
Alvin couple visits relatives during holiday weekend
Mr and Mrs Ben Svobod of Alvin visited relatives during the holiday weekend, sharing time with family members and catching up on news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ben Svobod
Alvin
Miss Barbara Zissa Allan J. Ondrusek Wed in Shiner
Allan Joe Ondrusek and Miss Barbara Zissa of Shiner wed at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner in a nuptial High Mass. The couple will reside in Victoria where the groom works for the Texas Highway Department. The ceremony featured a white gladioli decor and a double ring exchange. The wedding party included Miss Earline Zissa and bridesmaids from Shiner Hallettsville and Victoria. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Legion Park in Shiner with music by the Zissa Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Joe Ondrusek
Barbara Zissa
Shiner
N. Windsor
Victoria
Texas Highway Department
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Anna Mae Patek
Emil Ondrusek
Henry J. Zissa
Craig Ondrusek
Mildred Wagner
Earline Zissa
Charles Netardus
Virginia Ondrusek
Karen Billimek
Hallettsville
Dorothy Cmakal
Delanie Wagner
Larry Ondrusek
Anthony Spann
Edmund Wagner
Joe P. Novak
Laddie Berkovsky
Edmund Zissa
Legion Park
Zissa
Kocian Brothers Teaching Dynasty
Seven Kocian brothers born on a Komensky farm in Texas teach in seven South Texas school districts with a combined 210 years of experience. Each holds a master's from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s from Southwest Texas State. The family, led by Emily Kocian, shows a multigenerational commitment to teaching across Karnes City Garwood Moulton Victoria Goliad Calhoun Port Lavaca Spring Branch and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kocian
Texas
John E. Kocian
Victoria Independent School District
Frank E. Kocian
Moulton Isd
Jerome L Kocian
Garwood Isd
George Kocian
Karnes City
Ben Kocian
Goliad
Moulton
Shiner
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Association
Komensky
South Texas
Emily Kocian
Frank Kocian
Panna Maria
University of Houston
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
John
Mary Lou) Netardus
Louisiana
Jerome I. Kocian
Garwood
Hallettsville
Alice
Wayne
Annette) Krupala
Jimmie
Jeanette) Jahn
Barbara Kocian
Elaine Marie Kocian
Victoria
Patrick J. Kocian
Ronnie Kocian
Last Rites Attend Bee Bednar As Relatives Gather
Among out of town relatives and friends attending the last rites for Bee Bednar were numerous families from Round Rock West Columbia Freeport Pasadena Moulton New Ulm Columbus Temple Eagle Lake New Braunfels Bay City Houston San Antonio and others. Guests included Mr and Mrs J J Smith Mrs W D Turner Miss Rose Marie Miculka and Father Emil Wesselsky with extended visits to River Oaks Buchanan Dam Inks Lake area and Cameron Nacogdoches Shiner during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Bednar
Round Rock
Annabell Behrens
West Columbia
Michael McCann
Freeport
Jack McCann
Pasadena
W. T. Griffin
O. L. Meyer
Moulton
Edward A. Darilek
New Ulm
A. D. Voskamp
Columbus
L. A. Voskamp
Temple
Ben Will
Roy Halamicek
Ray Humphreys
John Schott
Henry Goetz
Nancy
Homer Sommerlatte
Edward Kasper
Jay Paul
Oscar Weber
Tammy Sue
Beatrice Kasper
R. B. Reigart
River Oaks
Sherwood Shoals
Buchanan Dam
Inks Lake
J. J. Vesely
Lillian Handl
Henrietta Polter
Millie Horelich
Matt Holloway
Cameron
Leo Travis Effenberger
Nacogdoches
Laddie Vesely
Shiner
Miss Marilyn Welfl Feted With Shower
The Shiner parish gym hosted a bridal shower for Miss Marilyn Welfl bride elect of Dennis Mraz on June 25. Guests arrived with corsages while a program featured piano and accordion pieces, readings, and gift unwrapping. The event included a luncheon and ended with gifting a nine piece dinette set and invitations to the July 16 wedding mass at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Parish
Marilyn Welfl
Dennis Mraz
Aug. Welfl
Ed. Mraz
Marvin Adamek
Miss Welff
Madeleine Guettner
Alfred Brosch
Margie Welll
Paul Hubner
Judy Mraz
Helen Berckenhoff
Dorothy Wesselsky
George Bujnoch
San Marcos
Robert Struka
Waco
Carolyn Hagendorf
San Antonio
Margie Welff
Shiner
Miss Welfs
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Margie Wellis
Helen Bercken
Flood Control Dams Bring Good Fishing
Sportsmen beneficiaries of a conservation program will share in a July 4 dedication for the Cow Bayou Watershed Improvement project. Fifty drawtype catchments in the watershed were stocked with game fish by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Recreational activities in the network, usually aimed at flood control, include fishing swimming boating and picnicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Cow Bayou
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Social Security Q and A column from Victoria Texas
Questions and Answers by Harold Bauder explain widow benefits after remarriage and earning limits for retirement. A widow may lose benefits on remarriage unless age 60 or older, and individuals 65 with high earnings should apply now to qualify for health coverage later. A doctor age 75 with self employment tax may get a small benefit now and see increases each January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Victoria
Texas
The Peach Creek Philosopher Answers Mail Speed Claims
A letter from the Peach Creek Philosopher defends the mail system amid nationwide complaints about slow service. He mocks comparisons with London and Australia, notes local indifference, and jokes that faster delivery isn’t crucial to his life. The column includes local social notes and a birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Creek
Johnson Grass Farm
Rt. 3
Shiner
New York
Australia
London
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Shiner Gaselte
Lee J. Sedlmeyen
P. O. Box
Johnny Pruess
Ganado
P. W. Buechman
Annie
Vilasta Schovassa
Lad Hruska
Allan J. Ondrusek
Frank Targac
Elaine Berkovsky
Helen Nevlud
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Otto Goetz
Arthur Waller
Carolyn Darilek
Corpus Christi
Albert J. Darilek
Raymond Darilek
Adolf Darilek
Susan Stranahan
W. J. Wyatt
Galena Park
Kocian Brothers
Emily Rab
Harold Bauder
Victoria Social Security Office
U.S
Ward
Lst
Shiner Gazette
J. A
Bill
Joan Lenertz
Astrodome
Edgar Bohmann
Calif
Willert Menke
Linda
Larry
Chas
Mason
Paul Green
Edwin Staehr
Yoakum
Martha Klesel
Billy
Mary John
Henry Klesel Jr
Joe Werner
Boerne
Joyce Baker
Sweet Home
Della Haas
Elroy Riebschlaeger
Jahn
LLY
del Monte
Lipton’s Tea
Decker
Sausage
Oleo, Decker
Star Grocery
United States Brewers Association, Inc
International Lite Bidg
Austin, Texas
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