Victoria man killed in July 8 Port Lavaca Highway crash
Victoria County resident D L Marbach 28 died from a neck injury after a two-vehicle crash near Da Costa and Placedo. Teammate Mikosh 26 of Port Lavaca survived serious injuries. a third vehicle driven by Joe Louis Bryan struck Mikosh after the initial collision. Francisco Oliva 21 of Port Lavaca helped at the scene and was injured. Funeral arrangements at Our Lady of Lourdes with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include parents two sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Dennis L. Marbach
Victoria County
Port Lavaca
Marbach
Rt. 3
Buddy Means
Billy Mikosh
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Francisco Oliva
Means
Mikosh
da Costa
Placedo
Joe Louis Bryan
Seadrift
Rites Held For Mrs. Oberta Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs. Oberta Johnson were held July 14 1968 at Little Bethel AME Church Shiner with Rev R W Brown officiating. Interment was in Blue Bonnet Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Jamison Funeral Home Yoakum. Mrs Johnson born July 24 1927 in Dilworth Gonzales County Texas died July 7 1968 in Galveston aged 40 years 11 months 13 days. Survived by daughter Marjorie Flowers two brothers Sammie and Ben Curtis two half sisters Berthada Steamer Bernice Curtis and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberta Johnson
Little Bethel Ame
Shiner
R. W. Brown
Blue Bonnet Hill
Jamison Funeral Home
Yoakum
Miss Oberta Curtis
Dilworth
Gonzales County
Texas
Sammie Curtis
AB Chapel Ame
H. Green
A. C. Johnson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Marjorie Flowers
Ben Curtis
Gonzales
Berthada Steamer
San Antonio
Bernice Curtis
Houston
Rites Held For Sister M Alcantara at Our Lady of the Lake
Impressive last rites were held for Sister Mary Alcantara of Our Lady of the Lake Convent San Antonio on Saturday July 6 at 3 00 p m The Requiem Mass was offered by her nephew Rev Joseph Hubner at Our Lady of the Lake Chapel Procession to Lakes Cemetery followed for interment She died July 5 1968 at 76 after a 13 year illness Born in Shiner in April 1892 she and sister Beatrice entered the convent in 1910 celebrated Golden Jubilee in 1961 Surviving are two brothers Adolph J and Leo F Hubner a sister Sister M Agnes of Nazareth Academy Victoria and many relatives including attendees from Shiner and Nazareth Academy May she rest in peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alcantara
Our Lady of the Lake Convent
San Antonio
Joseph Hubner
Our Lady of the Lake Chapel
the Lakes
M. Alcantara
Johanna Hubner
Shiner
Joseph
Rosalina
Migl) Hubner
Czechoslovakia
Beatrice
M. Rosalie
Adolph J
Leo F. Hubner
M. Agnes
Katherine
Nazareth Academy
Victoria
Frank
Last Rites For Adolph Motal
Adolph A. Motal retired farmer died July 2 1968 at Colonial Nursing Home Schulenburg aged 72. He rests after a July 4 service at Smith Funeral Home Moulton with a Requiem Mass at St Joseph Church and burial at Praha Cemetery. Pallbearers include grandsons and relatives. Survivors: wife six sons one daughter two sisters a half sister a stepsister and twenty grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph A. Motal
Colonial Nursing Home
Schulenburg
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Robt. Schmidt
Praha Catholic
Marcus Valenta
Adolph
Konstantine Kocian) Motal
Theo
Jerry Motal
Ben Motal
Houston
George Motal
Katy
Adolph Motal
Victoria
John Motal
Groesbeck
John
Lydia) Claybrook
Eagle Pass
Jim
Vlasta) Gejar
Frances) Kocian
Frank
Antonio) Zabra
Ray's Grocery and Market Appreciation Sale
In celebration of their one year anniversary Ray's Grocery and Market announce an appreciation sale on Thursday July 18 through Saturday July 20. Mr and Mrs Ray Maeker and staff invite customers to visit and register for free prizes to be given away Saturday July 20. Presence not required to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray’s Grocery
Ray Maeker
Community group gatherings and events in Shiner and area
Shiner meeting notices list the Home Demonstration Club BOD July 18 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Steiner’s home along with American Legion Auxiliary officer installation July 23. CYO summer outings July 21 to Yoakum and July 28 Padre Island require lunches and travel fees. Queen’s Contest July 26 at Appelt’s Hill Hall with entry deadline July 24. He rique n Reunion July 21 St Anthony’s Parish Hall basket lunch. Knights of Columbus officer installation July 18 with refreshments. Machart Reunion August 4 at Moulton VFW Hall with a picnic lunch. Cub Scout swim party July 22 at Yo kum City Park and July 22 8 p.m. swim at park. Padre Island trip July 28 requires permission slips and bus fare. 1968 graduates invited. contact coordinators before July 26.
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Shiner
Frank Steiner
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bluebonnet Girls
CYO
Yoakum
Kjzt No. 5
Parish
CUB Scout
Yoakum City Park
Lavaca County
Padre Island
Patty Beal
Cathy Sofka
Mrs E Bodungen Rites Held In El Campo
Mrs. Eugene Emily Bodungen 44 of El Campo died July 4 1968 in Wharton hospital after 30 years residence. Born November 23 1923 in Gonzales County she was daughter of Frank and Julie Rebeck. Funeral services at Trinity Lutheran Church July 6, Rev. Edwin Lampe officiating. Burial Oaklawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. Survived by husband Eugene parents five sisters and two brothers with several relatives attending from Shiner Freeport Houston and other Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Emily) Bodungen
Wharton Hospital
el Campo
Gonzales County
Frank
Julie Rebecck
Triska
Trinity Lutheran Church
Edwin Lampe
Oaklawn Memorial Park
Charles Peterson
Jim Gantt
Milton Chumchal
Alfred Baros
James Bilicek, Jr
Mark Rebecek
Bodungen
Frank Rebecek
Betty Roddy
Freeport
Virginia Kocurek
Houston
Bessie Walleck
San Antonio
Joe
Christine) Chumchal
Shiner
Mary Bares
James Rebecek
Wharton
Victor Rebecek
Rosenberg
Joe Chumchal
Charles Rebecek
Ed. Washicek
Rudolph Rebecek
Adolph Rebecek
Adolph Rebecek Sr
Flatonia
Rites Set for Minnie Muecke in Knippa
Minnie Muecke 66 of Knippa died June 27 1968 in a Uvalde hospital after five years in a local rest home. Requiem Mass at the Catholic Church Saturday June 29 with burial in Knippa Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and rosary held June 28. Survived by two brothers Rudolph of Sabinal and Chas Muecke of Knippa, with several relatives attending from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Muecke
Knippa
Uvalde
Rushing-Estes
Father Nessier
Martin Schenbe
Victor Neimeyer
Ervin Kesseler
Eddie Koch
Bill Knippa
Rushing-Estes Chapel
Komensky
Moulton
Lavaca County
Texas
Chas. T
Emma (Kloesel) Muecke
Guettner
Shiner
Emil Krause
Dora Muecke
Emma Muecke
Selma Thekla Krause
Eddie Muecke
Rudolph Muecke
Sabinal
Chas. Muecke
J. R. Kloesel
Perry K
St Isidore Lodge Plans Celebration and Picnic
The St Isidore Lodge announces a Sunday July 28 picnic at Blase's Place between Hallettsville and Shiner. Supper at 5 pm, breakfast at 11 am, with barbecue stew fried chicken and trimmings, plus music refreshments a 3 pm country auction and a nighttime dance. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Isidore
Roy Wendt Leases Grain Elevator in Shiner
Herbert Esse announced that the Shiner Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company has been leased to Roy Wendt of Shiner. Wendt will store grain for the government and for farmers and feed dealers, and provide public weighing scales. He has lived in Shiner for many years and seeks to serve friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Esse
Shiner Oil Mill & Mfg. Co
Roy Wendt
Shiner
Wendt
Welhausen's Announces Change of Trading Stamps to Gold Bond
Welhausen and Co announces replacing ACE stamps with Gold Bond stamps. Existing stamps remain redeemable at the Gold Bond Redemption Center in the same building in Yoakum. Further details appear in Welhausen Food craft ad in this Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welhausen’s
C, B
Welhausen and Co
ACE
Gold Bond
Yoakum
Welhausen Foodcraft
Gazette
Country Kitchen Saturday in Shiner Town Aid
S.Y.S. of Shiner High School hosts a country kitchen fundraiser on Saturday July 27 with homemade kolaches bread chow chow butter noodles cheese and cakes. It runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The First National Bank and Patek's Meat Market. Support the effort and enjoy guaranteed homemade cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.Y.S. of
Shiner High School
First National Bank
Patek
S.Y.S
Rites Held for Edwin F Otto of Shiner
Edwin F Otto 74 of Shiner died after a ten year illness at home. Born November 7 1893 he was a World War I veteran and lifelong Shiner resident. Services were at United Dr Martin Luther Lutheran Church with military graveside rites at Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Hilda Morgenroth Otto two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Otto
Shiner
Mr. Otto
Paul E. A
Dorothea (Hingst) Otto
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Taps Meet College All Stars On Friday Night
The undefeated Shiner Taps face the College All Stars in a Friday game at 8 30 p m The matchup promises skill and daring as two standout teams clash on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
SHS Comanche Band Sets July Rehearsal Then August Marching Practice
The 1968-69 Comanche Band of Shiner High School will hold the first rehearsal on Wednesday, July 17 at 7 30 p.m. The session focuses on music for football games with marching practice to start around August 12 under director Ronald Pfeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Ronald Pfeil
HemisFair 68 San Antonio Draws Global Dignitaries
Crowds surge at HemisFair with President Lyndon Johnson and Bolivian President Rene Barrientos among notable visitors. The fair marks milestones in attendance while showcasing Confluence/Cosmos and the Swiss Time Center.
IRS Question and Answer column on tax topics
This IRS Q and A column covers common tax questions with practical guidance. It explains updating addresses after moving, finding qualified tax representatives, tax treatment of camp lodging, using the right Social Security number for accounts, filing Form 1040X for sick pay adjustments, and tax benefits of donating stock versus cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS Service Center
IRS
Need Umpires and Spectators for Little League Games
An urgent plea from Shiner organizers seeks more spectators and volunteer umpires for Tuesday Thursday and Friday Little League games through August 9. Managers report weekly delays from umpire shortages, risking program collapse. residents are urged to contact Oscar Fisseler to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Oscar Fisseler
Otto F Frels Dies at 77 In Yoakum Texas
Otto F Frels 77 of Rt 3 Yoakum died at home at 6 30 am Monday July 8 1968 He was a prominent farmer and lifelong Yoakum area resident Born December 31 1890 at Yoakum DeWitt County Texas he married Helen Polzin November 17 1914 Survived by wife Helen Frels son W C Frels of Deer Park daughter Selma Schmidt of Shiner a barter Charlie Frels of Cuero two sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held July 10 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum with burial at Hermann Sons Cemetery under Hochheim Masonic Lodge No 182 AF and AM Burial by Buffington Funeral Home
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Otto F. Frels
Rt. 3
Yoakum
Otto Fred Frels
DeWitt County
Texas
Carl
Henrietta (Reumann) Frels
Helen Polzin
Helen Frels
W. C. Frels
Deer Park
Selma) Schmidt
Shiner
Charlie Frels
Cuero
Ben
Henrietta) Frank
Lampasses
Alvin
Janie) Koehler
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
D. I. Dalton
Hermann Sons
Henry
Lena) Buethy
Henry Frels
Dick Frels
Ben G. Frels
William G. Frels
Hospital Visitation Times and Week’s Patients List
The notice lists visiting periods from 7:00 to 7:30, 10:00 to 11:00, 2:00 to 4:00, and 7:00 to 8:30. It names current inpatients including Agnes Janak Louise Osborn Ben Braden Edmund Pfeil Frank Paris E G Buske Joe Kramerbauer Frank Marek Fred Berger Louise Ringert Collier Dees Adolph Drabek Shiner Wallace Ned Houston and dismissals such as Sophie Hafernik Jacob Velek Albert Bargmann Alvina Wolters Bertha Schmidt Eugene Huber Emil Behlen Frank Rothbauer Max Walla Joe Janak Robert Ramsey Henry Grossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Janak
Louise Osborn
Ben Braden
Edmund Pfeil
Frank Paris
E. G. Buske
Joe Kramerbauer
Frank Marek
Fred Berger
Louise Ringert
Collier Dees
Adolph Drabek
Shiner
Wallace Ned
Houston
Sophie Hafernik
Jacob Velek
Albert Bargmann
Alvina Wolters
Bertha
Duos Share Joy as Houstons Welcome Two Babies
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hubert Gerlich Jr of Houston on the birth of a daughter Lisa Elaine born Sunday July 7 at St Josephs Hospital Houston weighing five pounds ten ounces. Agnes Kallus of Halltts ville is the mother. Grandparents include Hubert J Gerlich and Louis Kallus. Great grandmother is Mrs Charlie Gerlich Yoakum. Also Mr and Mrs Alfonse Sitka Jr announce a son Darryl Lynn born Friday July 12 1968 at 8 05 PM weighing six pounds twelve ounces welcomed by brother Gregory Wayne. Grandparents Alvin Wenske Sr and Alfonso Sitka Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Gerlich Jr
Houston
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lisa Elaine
Agnes Kallus
Hallettsville
Hubert J. Gerlich
Route 1
Shiner
Louis Kallus
Charlie Gerlich
Yoakum
Alfonse Sitka Jr
Darryl Lynn
Gregory Wayne
Alvin Wenske Sr
Moulton
Alfonso Sitka Sr
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Hallettsville — Court House
Cuero — Court House
Gonzales — Court House
D. L. Marbach
Alcoa
Oliva
Dennis Leo Marbach
Frank and
Selma (Selzer) Marbach Sr
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
Ruben Tuch
Fritz Huber
Louis A., Weldon F
Alton J
Frank J. Marbach Jr
Frank Wendel
Ben Haas
Larry Haas
Allen Seifert
Mary
Johnnie Vancura
Glen
Elson Roy Schreiber
Carol
David
John Ammermann
Werner Selzer
Herbert Discher
C. Johnson
B. H. and
William
Bill) Harper
Melvin Hicks
Willis Johnson
Elvin
Willie Ben
Dennis Dotson
Rueben
A. B
Bennie Sr. Harper
Rosellus
Julius Johnson
Sr. M. Alcantara
A. J. Hybner
Leo Hybner
Felix Hybner
Janelle
Louis F. Matula
Agnes of Victoria
Adolph John
Thomas
Robert Motal
Ivan Kocian
Chas. Jurecka
Arnold Zabransky
Inocence and
Frances (Klekar) Motal
Kamensky
Pete Mach of
Ray
E. Bodungen
Rites In
St. Isidore Lodge
Country Kitchen
Hemisfair
Visitor Services, Inc
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Rene Barrientos
Bolivia
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Pat Boone
Tower of the Americas
U. S
Australia
Ed Clarke
W. W. McAllister
Internal Revenue Service
U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
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