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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
6
The 17th Matula reunion gathered July 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Matula Sr with picnic meals, singing, cards, and music. Many Matula relatives from Shiner Ezzell Austin Houston Halettsville Westhoff and Point Comfort joined, plans for an 18th reunion next year were discussed.
A Krejci family reunion for descendants of Frank and Margaret Krejci was held at the Culak Lodge in Moulton on Sunday June 30. One hundred one members attended with a noon cafeteria meal and a post luncheon business meeting chaired by Mrs. George Mayer. The group voted to hold the next reunion on the first Sunday in September 1964 at Culak Lodge with each family to supply its own dinner. Allen Krejci and James Maresh will organize next year’s event. Attendees included many Krejci relatives from Moulton Shiner Houston Corpus Christi and Edna among others. Elizabeth Beran of Moulton was the oldest present and Gregory Maresh the youngest. The longest married couple were Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Batey. The Corpus Christi trip was the farthest. After visiting and supper, attendees departed.
Vivian Krejci granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Krejci Route 3 Shiner states she attends Baldwin Business College this summer to study the Secretarial Course. She is Cuero High School graduate, member of Band FHA and FTA. Her father Harvey Krejci attended Baldwin and is a Work Order Clerk for REA in Cuero.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Schelling and Loretta of Shiner with Mr. and Mrs. James Michalk and Tami of Houston attended the baptism at First Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi on Sunday July 14 after the 10 45 a m service. Rev G A Poehlmann officiated and Michalks served as sponsors.
The Hermann Sons Hall in Gonzales hosted the third Wenske family reunion on Sunday July 7 with 125 registered. Louis Spitzenberger led a grace and a basket lunch followed by dominoes visiting and dancing. Relatives traveled from Houston San Antonio Orange Grove Wallis Seguin New Braunfels Ganado Gonzales Shiner and Moulton. Next year’s reunion will be the first Sunday in July at the same hall.
Mrs James Burke entertained several Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority members from the University of Texas with morning coffee on Saturday July 13. Guests included Martha Dunlap Jeraldine Walker Sandra Wittig Shirley Harris Lana Gail Barnard and Irene Claire Burke. The group spent the weekend at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston for a summer retreat.
The sixth Ritz family reunion gathered about 60 members at the Victoria picnic grounds on Sunday July 14. Janette Kloesel led a noon prayer before a cafeteria style fried chicken and baked ham dinner. Attendees came from Victoria Houston Austin El Campo Yoakum and Shiner with plans to meet again in Austin next year.
Summer is cut flower time and practical steps help them last longer. Snip stems underwater to remove air bubbles, condition in dark water for hours, and use copper in the container. Use sharp knives for soft stems, keep flowers cool and shaded, and remove thorns from roses. Charcoal and deep water aid freshness. some bulbs prefer shallow containers. Lady bugs are beneficial to gardens.
Obituaries from Gonzales Bartlett Schulenburg and El Campo report the deaths of William J. Klein John Kahanek Sr Joe Urbanovsky and related family survivors. Services held at First Methodist Church Heights Funeral Home Triska Chapel and St Philip s Catholic Church with burial in local cemeteries. Also notes theatre ads and community thanks to medical staff and clergy.
Shiner 4-H held a July 3 meeting at Sulphur Park with swimming, refreshments, pledge by Margaret Vahalik, minutes read, roll call, and record book discussion led by Cynthia Kramerbauer. A July 12 session at Jerry Mikes' home had Mary Frances Burmeister and Gus Nollkamper present to assist with record books and project work.
The post invites all committee members for the annual VFW Picnic to convene Thursday, August 1 at 8 p.m. at the Post Home. Kitchen committee includes Adolph Seidenberger and others. Amusement Stand by Meyer and Neusser. Games Stand led by Rabe and Balusek Jr.. Meal Tickets by Hajek and Vic Pulkrabek. Wood by Koncaba. Dance by Simper and Boehm. Ladies Auxiliary executive officers will join.
Among those at the last rites were Mrs. Homer Wallace and Mary Ella, Mrs. Ella Blaschke of Seguin, Mr. and Mrs. James Michalk and Tami of Houston, Mrs. Lorene Kremling, Dorothy, Ralph and David, Mrs. Mamie Bowers, Edward Kremling of Pearland, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Schelling Jr. and Karyn Annet of Corpus Christi. A correction notes Melvin Roeder was mislisted as a nephew and Mrs. Lorene Kremling replaces Florence as a daughter. August Wenske is on two weeks vacation from Boehm Motor Sales.
The family expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. Annie McGinty. They thank Rev. Albert Peterson for visits and funeral services, Dr. John Dennis Wagner, hospital staff, the Methodist choir and organist, Buffington Funeral Home, pallbearers, and all who sent flowers, food, or aid. May God bless each helper.
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