10 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
1
Funeral rites for Frances Smejkal were held at St Josephs Yoakum with Requiem Mass. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery. Surviving children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended. she lived with her daughter in San Antonio before death at 83.
Miss Vera Elsik of Shiner is a patient at Burns Hospital Cuero and is reported doing fairly well. Cheer cards may be sent to Miss Vera Elsik c/o Burns Hospital Cuero Texas 77954.
The Shiner Clippers go to La Grange Sunday for their final SCTAL game of the season, teeing off at 3 00 p.m. The road test closes SCTAL play and caps the year.
John Leo Pulkrabek of Boyce Louisiana died June 20 1969 in St Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria at 73 years old He was a WWI veteran and retired grocer with 50 years in Louisiana Rosary was said June 21 at Hixon Brothers Funeral Home and Mass held June 22 at St Margaret Catholic Church Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Survivors include wife Bessie daughter Bessie Mae Martens and three grandchildren plus siblings and extended family from Shiner Yoakum Moulton San Antonio and Houston The article also notes other locals attending and lists pallbearers and relatives.
Gindlers opened its annual July clearance on Wednesday July 9 with 25% to 50% off entire stock. Stores in Hallettsville Gonzales Weimar Columbus and La Grange offer discounts on clothing for all ages including dresses sportswear shoes and lingerie.
John E Valenta aged 75 years 6 months and 6 days died Saturday July 5 1969 at about 815 p m Funeral services set for Thursday July 10 1969 at 3 pm Buffington Funeral Home Shiner burial in Shiner City Cemetery
Visiting periods are set from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Patients include Louise Osborn Herman Schreiber Albert Bargmann Ella Blohm Tillie Fietsam Mayme Merseburger John Pustejovsky Willie Hagendorf Victor Gabbde George Janssen Ernest Zappe Edward Albert Shiner Andrew Kocian August Filip Hallettsville Kenward Stavinoha Alfred Dietschke and baby boy Moulton Dismissals include Teresa Lynn Erwin Ben J Matula baby Joe Vincik Adolph Petru Anna Kempe Walter Lenz Ed R Nollkamper Edwin Werner Rudy Noack John Chenault Allen Mosley Fritz Boedeker.
Diane Marie aged 4 and Donald Joe aged 5, children of Mr and Mrs Joe J Siegel of Route 2 Yoakum are named in a local notice.
Frank Baros 81 of Shiner died July 1 1969 in Wagner Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services were at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with Rev. John J. Hanacek officiating. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Katrina and eight children plus numerous grandchildren and relatives. He was a lifelong Catholic and member of KJT Lodge No 20.
More than a thousand people gathered July 3 at Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner for a flag installation ceremony atop the building. The event featured a social hour, a prayer by Rev. Ha nacek, remarks by Felix Hubner, and speaker Homer Leonard, Texas Brewers Institute General Counsel, with Joe Patek Orchestra providing music and Mayor Ben Marcak turning on the floodlights.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Proschko were taken to Galveston by several relatives for three months of care The Kidney Center in Galveston will begin artificial kidney machine treatments for Mr Proschko on Monday with his wife and relatives accompanying him The group includes Mrs Annie Prosch ko Gene Proschko James Nerada Misses Margaret Kutac and Mary Ulcak as listed in the accompanying notice.
The Shiner High School SYS holds a car wash Saturday July 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the elementary school building. Prices: cars 1.50, station wagons 1.75, trucks 2.00. Contact Iris Schmidt or Bernice Seidenberger.
Attention SYS Members a community car wash is planned for Saturday July 12. Seniors and freshmen work 9 AM to noon juniors and sophomores 12 PM to 3 PM. Nonattendance incurs a $2 fine and demerits. Bring paper rags and possibly brooms.
Mrs. John P. Kurtz of Shiner died June 30 1969 in Wagner Memorial Hospital after 23 days as a patient. Requiem Mass was held July 2 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church. Survived by son John J Kurtz two daughters Mary Tichavsky and Martha Syka ra Sr. and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Emil Harbers were held at United Dr Martin Luther Church with Rev F Erhard Eilers officiating. Pallbearers included grandsons and relatives. burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery.
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