Mayflower Compact Heralded as Social Covenant in Colonial History
A historical reflection traces the Mayflower Compact as the first written social contract in America, signed at Cape Cod. It presents the core pledge to form a civil body politic and to enact just laws for the general good, with obedience pledged by the settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
Athens
New World
Cape Cod
State Bar of Texas
Ervin
Sally
Wagener
Garbade Lumber Co
Marcella Schneider
Elmer Schneider
George Fiedler
Clifton
Canada
Rosa Leach
Cecelie Spoetzl
Leach
Dallas
Ray Rivera
Joe Rivera
Laredo
Mexico
Walter Trappe Sr
New Braunfels
E. J. Gerdes
Victoria
E. L. Balusek
L. C. Kopecky
James Strauss
Bro
Paul McNamara
San Antonio
Tillie Fietsam
Arkla Introduces Gasgrill For Outdoor Cooking
Arkla Gas Co unveils Gasgrill a permanent outdoor gas grill with three speed burner and ceramic briquets designed for backyards and patios. The rustproof unit is vented safely by removing the burner knob when stored and can cook large roasts without lighter fluid. Manufactured by Arkla Air Conditioning Co. in markets acrossArkansas Louisiana Texas Kansas with Oklahoma through dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Arkla
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkla Air Conditioning Co
10 Percent Sale on Home Appliances at Guettner's
Milton Guettner announces a 10 percent sale on all items from June 26 to July 13 excluding repairs. Discounts apply to refrigerators freezers washers and several Philco and Norge models plus a 23 and 30 inch TV and an air conditioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Norge
Maytag
Beatrice Steffek Welfl Wedding at Hallettsville Church
Beatrice Steffek and Robert E Welfl were married at St Marys Catholic Church Hallettsville in a 9:00 a.m. ceremony officiated by Rev Henry Psencik the Nuptial Mass followed. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with a chapel train and carried a Missal. Attendants wore sea coral brocade taffeta and white accessories. Guests from multiple Texas towns and California attended. The reception and dance followed at Hallettsville Recreation Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s’ Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Beatrice Steffek
Robert E. Welfl
Henry Psencik
Victor Kresta
Elrose Steffek
Dorothy Steffek
Bernice Treptow
Victoria
Delrose Leopold
Houston
Melba Jean Kolos
Miriam Haas
Flower Girl
Magdalene Steffek
Edwin J. Bender Jr
Dennis Fishbeck
Moulton
Raymond Steffek
Rudy Freytag
Alvin Hessler
Bennie Bender
Hallettsville Recreation Hall
Imelda Bludau
Miss Bludau
Henry Brosch
John Welff
Joe N. Steffiek
Route 2
Hallettsville High School
Baldwin’s Business College
Yoakum
Tex Tan
Welfl
Nick Welfl
Moulton High School
Yoakum Herald Times
Moulton, Shiner
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Cuero
San Antonio
Wharton
Corpus Christi
Austin
Columbus
California
Montana
Agnes Bolom and Felix Cerny Wed in Koerth Church
The June 22 ceremony at St John the Baptist in Koerth united Miss Agnes Lillie Bolom and Felix Emil Cerny in a Nuptial Mass and double ring rite officiated by Rev E B Kolodzie. The reception followed at Sweet Home American Legion Hall with about 150 guests from Yoakum Shiner El Campo Bay City Hallettsville Houston Pasadena and Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaertner
American Legion Hall
Moulton
Joe Gaertner
Fred Gaertner
Theresa Ann Kainer
Lawrence W. Kainer
Houston
William Merecka
Weslaco
Leo Mueller
James Gless
Rosenberg
Patricia Wagner
William Wagner
Paul Novosad
Shiner
Frank Gaertner
Annie Merecka
William Gaertner
Emil Kasper
James Koncaba
Tim
Marla
Carolyn
Kenneth
Julius V. Gaertner
Judy
Connie
Katherine
Douglas
William F. Bartos
Emma Bukovas
Joe Siegel Jr
Patricia
Mary Mill
Julius Siegel
Mildred Pavelka
Basil
Jim Kocian
Hallettsville
Muenster
Anton Pavlicek
Yoakum
George Koudelka
Jeannette
Dennis
Floresville
William Hrbacek Sr
Annie Skorke
Ralph Boening
Geraldine Jemelka
August
Rosie
San Antonio
Carolyn Michal
Richard
Evelyn Geiselhart
Benjamin Firasek
John Perrard
Alvin Jemelka
Joyce Marie and
David
Lillie Luedeke
Albert Schuman
Lawriece Rainer
Charles
Theresa
Danbury
Bill Filipp
Agnes Lillie Bolom
Felix Emil Cerny
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Koerth
E. B. Kolodzie
Victor Pavliska
Yoakum, Shiner
el Campo
Bay City
Pasadena
Thanks and appreciation to Frank Wagner Memorial staff
Paul W. Buechman expresses sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital and to Doctors Robert and John Dennis Wagner. He also thanks Ed Huber, Mrs. Lillie Schornack, Pastor Oehlke, and friends for visits, cards, and flowers. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Robert and
John Dennis Wagner
Ed Huber
Lillie Schornack
Pastor Oehlke
Paul W. Buechman
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Shiner Gasette Telephone LY
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Boyd Morgan
Felix Svoboda
Linda Carol of
Wm. Drabek
Texas Panhandle
Paul Flessner
Daniel Kloesel
Gerald Bludau
Edwin Hoepfl, Jr
Joseph Steffek
Nick Hill
Robstown
Henry Strauss
Wied
Willie Vesely
Mrs
J. J. Vesely
Adolph Mueska
Nancy
Mary Bezecny
Larry Phillips
Eddie Bezecny
Johnny
Yoakum Herald
Emil Bezecny
Ella Rainer
Weslace
Glen
Waugh
Marlene
Donald
Martin
Georgie Mae Cilek
Port Lavaca
Edward Koncaba
Wallis
A. A. Blahuta
Fred Firasek
Richmond
William Bezecny
Joe Phillips
Waco
William Bauerle
East Bernard
Hettie Nesista
William Rainer
Sydney Anders
Julia Ann Bolom
Lillian Jurena
Mary Ann Bolom
Elaine Jurena
Frank Pavlas
Adolph Cerny Jr
Jerry Kresta
Eugene Cerny
Bernice Pest
Joseph Siegel Jr
New Orleans
Biloxi
Mississippi
Louis V. Bolom
Rt. 4, Yoakum
Yoakum High School
Prudential Insurance Company
Adolph Cerny
Route 1
Shiner High School
Laas Feed Lot
Lilly Creamlan
Decker
Ncle Williams Pork & Beans
Lipton's Tea
WHIT
Swift
Swift’s
Brookfield
Star Grocery
Rexall
America
Shiner Drug CO
Shiner, Texas
Bradford
Stevens
Manhattan
Tulane
Dee-Dee
Dudley
Hoskins
Gonzales
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