Two Shiner natives meet in Moscow by chance
Dr. Herbert Zappe and Father Emil J. Wesselsky recount a serendipitous reunion in Moscow during a tour of the USSR. They visit the Economic Achievements exhibit, discuss religion, and contrast Soviet life with American capitalism, noting state ownership and limited religious freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Herbert Zappe
Emil J. Wesselsky
Moscow
Soviet Union
Doctor
Our Lady of Hope
Kremlin
Breznev
Podgorny
Christ
Red
Lenin
Lourdes
Vatican
Stalin
Lavaca County 4-H Dress Revue Scheduled in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County 4-H Club Dress Revue will be held July 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville. The public is invited. 4-H members will come for judging at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
American Legion Hall
Hallettsville
Shiner American Legion Hall
Moulton
VFW
Separation of Worlds Visited in Jewish Traveler’s Russia
A ten day journey through Russia reveals a stark cultural divide between Americans and Russians. The writer notes that despite shared humanity, basic views of life separate the two nations and that returning to the United States feels like reentering a familiar, comforting world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States of America
Highway maintenance technician honored for 25 years of service
Alfred Hoerig, a Tex as Highway Department maintenance tech, received a service pin and certificate from Vernon Matus ek after twenty five years of meritorious service dating to 1945. He began as an equipment operator under A M Holland and now serves on a district wide construction crew. Hoerig, born in Gonzales County, is married to Wilma Lucko with two children. His son is Reverend Alfred Hoenig Jr. of the Lutheran House of Prayer Church in San Antonio and daughter Carol attends Lutheran College in Seguin. His hobby is dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hoerig
Texas Highway Department
Vernon Matusek
Matusek
Hoerig
Department
A. M. Holland
Alfred
Gonzales County
Wilma Lucko
Alfred O. Hoenig Jr
Lutheran House of Prayer Church
San Antonio
Carol
Lutheran College
Seguin
Twin Births Reported in Shiner and Houston
A seven pound four ounce boy named John Thomas was born Friday June 25, 1971 at Saint Josephs Hospital Houston to Mr and Mrs Thomas Louis Shupak. He is welcomed by brother Stephen Scott with extensive family ties including grandparents Nick A Janak and Lillie Shupak. A baby girl weighing six pounds twelve ounces was born July 5, 1971 at Shiner Hospital to Mr and Mrs George A Holub of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Louis Shupak
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Houston
John Thomas
Stephen Scott
Nick A. Janak
Route 1
Shiner
Lillie Shupak
Route 2
Lovelady
Texas
Aloise Janak
Annie Farek
Crockett
Evelyn Janak
George A. Holub
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Farm Bureau Queen's Contest Set For July 27
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau Queen's Contest is scheduled for Tuesday July 27 1971 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville. Applications are available at the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Lavaca County
American Legion Hall
Hallettsville
The
Services Held for Felix W. Konecny in San Antonio
Felix William Konecny 57 of 179 Rosebud Lane San Antonio died June 28 after a two year illness. Funeral 1:30 p.m. June 30 at Southside Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at St. Leo's Church Requiem Mass. Burial in San Fernando Cemetery. Survived by wife Frances two daughters Dorothy Cannon Jo Ann Pavelka two sons Eugene J Felix James Konecny mother Emilie Konecny Shiner sister Lillian Condel Shiner brothers Edwin Koneeny Shiner Bill Koneeny Gonzales and 14 grandchildren. Burial notice lists many relatives from Shiner Yoakum Gonzales and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix William Konecny
Rosebud Lane
San Antonio
Southside
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
San Fernando Cemetery
St. Leo’s Church
Funeral Home
Konecny
Shiner
Lavaca County
Texas
Felix
Emilie
Ermis) Konecny
Frances Condel
Frances Konecny
Harlan
Dorothy) Cannon
Frank
Jo Ann) Pavelka
Eugene J
Felix James Konecny
Emilie Konecny
Emil
Lillian) Condel
Edwin Koneeny
Bill Koneeny
Gonzales
Mrs. Arnold Riske Undergoing Treatments in Houston
Mrs. Arnold Riske is receiving treatments at M. D. Anderson Hospital and was at home for a brief weekend visit. Treatments are expected to continue about five more weeks. Friends may mail cards to Mrs. Elsie Riske at 2015 Thomas St Annex, Houston TX 77009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Riske
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Elsie Riske
Thomas Street Annex
Thomas St. Houston
Farm Bureau Queen and Little Miss Contest Announced
The Hallettsville Farm Bureau Office invites girls aged 16 to 22 who are daughters or sisters of members to apply for the Queen’s Contest. A Little Miss contest for ages 4 to 8 will run with the pageant. Applications due July 23, 1971. contact the office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Hallettsville
Talented Shiner Group to Perform Polkas in Houston Heritage Day
A well known Shiner group specializes in polkas and waltzes for Sts Cyril and Methodius Heritage Czech Day in Houston. The Hybn ers include David on cornet Cynthia on organ Mark on sax Paulie on trumpet accordion and guitar. Gus Kovaleik Jr drums. All are St Paul High School and St Ludmila's Academy alumni with family ties in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Houston
Knights of Columbus
East
Whitney Drive
Hybners
David
Cynthia
Mark
Paulie
St. Ludmila’s Academy
St. Paul High School
St. Paul High
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Funeral Services In Moulton For Mrs Wim Pietsch
Mrs Elisa Pietsch of Moulton dies at 87 after hip fracture in Hallettsville. Funeral at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm. Burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Survived by three sons Fred Louis Erwin, seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Elisa) Pietsch
Moulton
Renger
Hallettsville
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius Holm
Smith Funeral Home
Elisa Pietsch
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Texas
Frederick G
Wilhelmina (Huels) Kaiser
Baursville
Boursville
Helene Louise Johanna Bowe
William Pietsch
Houlton
Witting
Houston
Clemens Pietsch
Herbert
Leslie
Thelma) Kessler
Gus Kaiser
George Kaiser
Fritz
Mary Anna) Fisbeck
Willie Fritz Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
Leon H. Kaiser
Albert
Emma) Pohler
Shiner
Alton Pohler
Edward Kaiser
Timmy
Walter Kaiser
Walter Breitkreutz
Hospital Visiting Hours And Patient List
Visiting periods are 7 00 am to 7 30 am 10 00 am to 11 00 am 2 00 pm to 4 00 pm and 7 00 pm to 8 30 pm. Patients listed include Shiner Mrs B C Neumann Agnes Patek Frank Hrabovsky Jeff Prather Mary Hoerig Frank E Mach hart Frank C Lev Homer Chandler Joseph Drabek Hilda S Stach Joe Vince Matula John E Kattmann Baby Stanley Brooks Moulton Mrs George Holub and baby girl Yoakum Mrs Mary Krpec Hallettsville Mrs Mary T obola Flatonia Mrs Mary Branecky Lomie Keathley Dismissals Mrs Hugo Bruns Edwin Gehrels Mrs William Rice Mrs Selma Zander Mrs Adolph Kocian Mrs Pauline Migl Albert Smolik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
B. C. Neumann
Agnes Patek
Frank Hrabovsky
Jeff Prather
Mary Hoerig
Frank E. Machart
Frank C. Lev
Homer Chandler
Joseph Drabek
Hilda S. Stach
Joe Vince Matula
John E. Kattmann
Stanley Brooks
Moulton
George Holub
Yoakum
Mary Krpec
Hallettsville
Mary Tobola
Flatonia
Mary Branecky
Lomie Keathley
Hugo Bruns
Edwin Gehrels
William Rice
Selma Zander
Adolph Kocian
Pauline Migl
Albert Smolik
Shiner ISD Names New Superintendent After Resignation
The Shiner Independent School District board elected Max E. Seidenberger as superintendent following Supt David A. Little's resignation. Seidenberger, longtime Shiner faculty member and former high school principal, brings decades of teaching and administrative experience. The board also contracted C A Gilbert of Houston as high school principal for 1971 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Independent School District
David A. Little
Max E. Seidenberger
Shiner
Seidenberger
Komensky
Evergreen School
SWTSU
San Marcos
Little
Kaspar Wire Works
C. A. Gilbert
Houston
Gilbert
TWC
TCU
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Gordon I.S.D
Pottsville
Holland
Hearne
D. Armstrong Co
Dete Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce held a July 1 1971 meeting at Green-Dickson Park with John Cook presiding. The slate for 1971 72 included John Cook as president Henry Fietsam first vice president Dennis Mraz second vice president Bill Goetz secretary treasurer and seven directors. Stindt praised for 23 years of service. The group planned a sausage supper and set a August 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
John Cook
Jack Cloutier
James Burke
Marvin Adamek
Henry Fietsam
Dennis Mraz
Bill Goetz
Raymond Dierksen
Elton Zander
Victor Stindt
Joe Patek Jr
Bill Bradfield
Tex Tan Welhausen expansion announced by GADC
The Gonzales Area Development Corporation signs with Tandy Corporation to build a 830000 square foot leather goods plant north of Gonzales in Industrial Heights. The Tex Tan Welhausen operation will add jobs and feed other Tandy divisions with expanded production across Yoakum Hallettsville Gonzales Cuero. Ground breaking plans for the Gonzales site are forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Area
Industrial Heights
Gonzales
John Cosby
Tex Tan Welhausen Company
Tandy Corporation
Yoakum Industrial Foundation
Hallettsville Industrial Foundation
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Cuero
Cosby
Open House for Model Sectional Home in Shiner Texas
Great Texas Lumber Co at Ave C and 7th St Shiner Texas announces an Open House for a model sectional home on Sunday July 11 1971 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm. The event highlights low maintenance pre finished materials and loan options including F H A and conventional. Free door prizes at 7:00 pm plus free Cokes and balloons for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Texas Lumber Company
Ave. C
7Th Street
Shiner
Texas
Edwin Wolters Memorial
South Ave
Special Guest Jean Cowden Visits GVEC Food Fun Classes
Jean Cowden of Washington DC and Home Economist for NRECA visited Gonzales to observe GVEC sponsored Food Fun For Juniors classes held in Shiner June 14 to 18 and to attend the 32nd GVEC Annual Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Jean Cowden
Washington, D. C
Miss Cowden
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NRECA
Gonzales
Michigan
United States
GVEC
Shiner
Turkey Shoot at Machart's Store Charlottenburg
St Paul High School Freshman Class sponsors a turkey shoot at Machart's Store in Charlottenburg on Sunday July 18 starting at 1 PM. Shells for 12, 16, 20 and .410 gauge are supplied. Bring your own guns. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul High School
Machart's
Charlottenburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alamo Messenger
Shiner Gazette
U. S
George A. Smathers
America
Sound Transportation Review Organization
Smathers
William Tell
Maryland
Felix W. Konecny
Howard Drabek
Willena
Henry Condel
Emilie Koneeny
Emil Condel
Douglas
David Condel
Gene Pokluda
Houston Hospital
Cordion
Guitar
Bennie Hybner
Gus Kovaleik Jr
Shiner Motor Sales
August Kovalcik Sr
Lavaca Co. Tribune
Wim. Pietsch
Shiner Hospital Foundation
England
House of Commons
Pythagoras
Catholic Altar Society
Emma Westphal
Marie Lahodny
Agnes Netardus
Ad. Velek
Emil Huser
Alphonse Jaluska
Henry Zabransky
John Veit
Shiner Cyo
St. Paul Booster Club
St. Paul
St. Isidore Lodge No. 4
DeWitt-Lavaca Society of the
Texas League of Vocational Nurses
Lee Fehrenkamp
East Ist St
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dete Chamber of Commerce
GADC
Great Texas Lumber Co. Sectional Homes
F.H.A
Gvec ‘Food Fun
Warm Springs
Edwin
Pete’ Gehrels
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Edwin Gehrels P. O. Box
Turkey Shoot Machart's
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