Notes and Comments from The Gazette Readers
The Gazette shares gratitude to Kathy Bozka Fischner for her Guideposts article and notes how her words comfort families in illness. She recalls polio experiences with sons Johnny Pat and David, praises therapists, and explains using the term lazy to describe challenges to encourage resilience.
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Kathy
B. J. Fischner
Willow Glen
Houston
Texas
Kathy Bozka Fischner
Johnny Pat
David
John
Wesley Class Annual Rummage Sale Announced
The Wesley Bible Class will sponsor its annual rummage sale this summer. The announcement urges donators to remember the class during spring cleanup.
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Wesley Class
Wesley Bible Class
New Pastor Joins The Methodist Church In Shiner
The First Methodist Church welcomed Rev. Edmund Deane as pastor on May 31 in Shiner. He comes from Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology in Dallas after four years on staff. Deane, a Arkansas native, is a Hendrix College and Little Rock Central High School alumnus who earned degrees at Perkins. His wife Bette Sue, also an Arkansan, is a South ern Methodist University graduate and daughter of Dr. Virgil Blossom. They were married in Little Rock in June 1958.
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First Methodist Church
Edmund Deane
Hospital Patients Listed in Several Texas Towns This Week
Dated hospital census shows patients across multiple communities including Shiner Yoakum Halletts ville Moulton Rosenberg and Houston. Names listed include Mrs Helen Albrecht Mrs Mary Karasek Mrs F M Wagner and others. Dismissed patients include George Herder Mrs Carrie Chumchal Mrs Isidor Jalufka and Otto Freier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Albrecht
Mary Karasek
F. M. Wagner
Tommy Bozka
Alberta Clay
Shiner
John Zissa
Victor Kneifel
Yoakum
Morris L. Voelkel
Houston
Josephine Hinch
Hallettsville
H. O. Helmcamp
Waelder
Wm. Randle Kindler
Moulton
Cyrill Mican
Rosenberg
George Herder
Robert Nevlud
Carrie Chumchal
Isidor Jalufka
Frank B. Jalufka
Otto Freier
Joe Patek Sr
Anton Florus
Joe Jasek
Fred Tesch
Albert Spann
Anton Stary Jr
Ray Rivera
Rites Held For Mrs. H. Lockstedt Saturday 1964
Impressive last rites for Mrs. Henry C. Lockstedt were held May 30 at 4 p.m. in the Buffington Chapel Yoakum with Rev. D I Dalton officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include husband Henry C. Lockstedt of Shiner, three sons, two daughters, 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Henry C
Clara) Lockstedt
Buffington Chapel
Yoakum
D. I. Dalton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Herbert Nollkamper
James Fall
Eldon M Harbers
Edgar Proschko
Wm. Woehler
Victor Harbers
Lockstedt
Henry C. Lockstedt
Shiner
Moulton
Trinity Lutheran Home
Carl Lockstedt
Calvin
Lloyd Lockstedt
Ada Lockstedt
Lillian Shows
Adolph
Charles Heidrich
Neddie Voelkel
Monroe
Helen) Weber
Martha Wagner
San Antonio
Earl
Marie) Rhodes
Tularosa
New Mexico
Ella) Hagens of Shiner
Ollie
Annie) McDavid
Willie Heidrich
Paul Heidrich
Concession Stand Opens for Little League Season
With the Little League Season starting Wednesday night June 3 the concession stand will be open every night during the ball season Proceeds benefit the Green-Dickson Municipal Park Concession Stand Fund Items include soft drinks snow cones candies gum and more Miss Elizabeth Frers funded Little League souvenirs will be available
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Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Elizabeth Frers
Former Ball Club Donates Small Fund To Warm Springs
Frank C. Malina receives a letter from Lynn Smith of the Texas Rehabilitation Center Gonzales ackowledging a $23.60 contribution from the Henkhaus Baseball Club once linked to the Henkhaus Store. The center praises the impact of disabled individuals learning and growing through opportunities and invites a facility visit.
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Frank C. Malina
Henkhaus
Moulton Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Warm Springs Foundation
P. O. Box
Texas
Shiner
Malina
Henkhaus Baseball Club
TRC
Lynn Smith Sr
St Paul Junior Class Food Sale Scheduled
The St Pauls High School Junior Class announces a food sale at Patek's Market downtown on Saturday June 6 starting at 8:00 a.m. Homemade cakes kolaches and noodles will be sold to the public. Proceeds support the junior class activities.
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St. Paul’s High School
Patek’s
Heinsohn Feed Mill Robbed for Seven Thousand Two Hundred
The O. J. Heinsohn Feed Mill in Hallettsville was robbed during the noon hour on Wednesday May 27 Deputy Sheriff Bill Morley reported. Between 1100 and 1200 dollars were stolen from a cash drawer in the office after the mill personnel left for lunch. Heinsohn returned at about 1240 p.m. to find the drawer broken and the cash box missing with prints recovered.
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O. J. Heinsohn
Hallettsville
Bill Morley
Morley
Heinsohn
Shiner High School Closing Exercises 1964
Shiner High School held its 1963-64 closing exercises at Comanche Field with a formal program. Awards recognized Kay Lynn Wolters, Sandra Koenning, John Dierksen, and others in Scholastic, athletic, drama, and home economics fields. Diplomas were presented by Richard Williford as Principal Max Seidenberger announced honors and Martin medals accompanied by citizenship awards.
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Shiner
Comanche Field
Shiner High School
Ben Ramsey
Jo Ann Simper
David Filip
John Dierksen
Richard Williford
Max E. Seidenberger
Texas
Texas Council of Church—Related Colleges
Kay Lynn Wolters
Texas Council of Church-Related Colleges
Sandra Koenning
Ronnie Mig
Kenneth Tenberg
Bernice Renken
Martin
Don Zander
Shirley Renken
Bausch and Lamb
Daughters of the American
Coun
South Central League All-Star Games Set This Summer
Plans announced for two South Central Baseball League all-star games. The first at Fair Park La Grange on Friday June 19 at 8 p.m. features North division players from Smithville La Grange East Bernard and Weimar. The second at Hallettsville on Friday July 10 at 8 p.m. includes South division players from Hallettsville Moulton Shiner and Yoakum.
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Fair Park
la Grange
Hallettsville
Smithville
East Bernard
Weimar
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
George Valis Wins Hog at Farmers Days Guess
George Valis won the Hog at Farmer Days held at Mar cak's Home and Auto Supply after guessing the exact weight of 196 pounds 6 ounces. Ben Marcak reported a strong turnout and plans another fall event next season.
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George Valis
Hutchinson Jr Receives M D At Texas Medical Center Graduation
Val Arthur Hutchinson Jr is named in the UT Medical Center Senior Class of 1964. He will receive his M D on June 10 at Moody Civic Center. He is the son of Mrs. Louise Hutchinson of San Antonio, formerly Miss Louise Novak of Shiner. James S. Hogg was inaugurated as Texas governor in a 35 minute ceremony. Hackberry Creek is listed among at least fourteen Texas streams.
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University of Texas Medical Center
Galveston
Val Arthur Hutchinson Jr
Moody Civic Center
Louise Hutchinson
San Antonio
Louise Novak
Shiner
James S. Hogg
Texas
Hackberry Creek
Graduation ceremony closes with recessional and remarks
Kay Lynn Wolters received the cil of Shiner Knights of Columbus. Kenneth Tenberg earned the DeKalb Certificate and Medal of Agricultural Achievement. Supt. David A. Little offered brief remarks to the graduating class, followed by a benediction from Carolyn Peterson and a recessional by the high school band.
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Cil of Shiner Knights of Columbus
Kay Lynn Wolters
DeKalb
Kenneth Tenberg
David A. Little
Carolyn Peterson
Lavaca County Runoff Consolidates Boxes for June 6 Vote
Lavaca County conducts a single runoff in Precinct 3 between Daniel Peters and Steve Roznovsky for Commissioner Precinct 3 as retiree Joe Kouba leaves office. Voters in Hallettsville Sublime Vienna Speaks and other areas will use consolidated boxes Hallettsville City Hall Sublime Hackberry Vienna Ezzell boxes.
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Lavaca County
Daniel Peters
Steve A. Roz
Joe Pool
Dallas County
Robert W. Baker
Harris County
R. J. Pesek
Democratic Committee
Lavaca Co
Vienna
Speaks
Ezzell
Providence
Shiner area club and church notices for June activities
The Shiner Public School Library opens Wednesdays 2 to 4 for first six grades from June 17 to August 19. Pack 232 and Troop 232 Scouts join 8 am Holy Communion on Sunday June 7. Catholic Altar Society meets June 9 at 3 pm in the parish gym. July hostesses listed. Junior Legion Auxiliary meets June 6 at 1 30 pm at Legion Park. Annual Shiner Farm Bureau Family Supper June 9 at 7 pm at Legion Park with beef stew. Tickets 50 cents adults 12 and under 25 cents. reserve by June 6. Bring knife and fork. Ladies Softball every Tuesday 7 30 pm.
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CUB Scouts
Boy Scouts
Catholic Altar Society
Charles Miculka
Ben Braden
Anton Brogger
John Caka
Homer Chandler
Jim Chotenovsky
Marvin Coldeway
John Degenhardt
Leonard Darilek
John Dornak
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Legion Park
Shiner Farm Bureau
E. J. Kempe
House Numbering Project Continues
The house numbering project proceeds with progress reported but delays for homes past the creek by the brewery due to unresolved numbers. Residents who missed numbering before may call Mr. Stratman at City Hall to be assigned a name and number by the FFA volunteers.
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Stratman
FFA
Shiner
Local births announced from Edwards to Houston region
Multiple families announce newborns in the Edwards Shiner Beeville and Houston area. Robert Scott Kitowski born May 27 to Lt and Mrs John V Kitowski. Martha Ann Veit Nev lud Chunda son and daughter born May 25 to Chunda family. Mark Theodore Kutach born May 29. Karen Marie Knei fel born May 31. Karen and James Voelkel and others welcomed newborns with family details and hospital names.
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John V. Kitowski
Kellie Court
Edwards
California
Robert Scott
Otlie Prikryl
Shiner High School
Andrew A. Prikryl
Granger
James S. Kilgore
San Antonio
John R
Memorial Hospital
Beeville
Jaime Paul
Jacqueline
Jeffry
Frank Pavlas
Joe Chunda
John Dusek
Shiner
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Daniel D. Rainer
Houston
Robert Kutach
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mark Theodore
Robbie Joe
Steven Wayne
Theodore Miller
Agnes Kutach
Victor Kneifel
Yoakum
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Karen Marie
Morris L. Voelkel
Saint John’s Seminary honors Gr aduate Tasler at San Antonio
Francis Tasler son of Mr and Mrs Norbert R Tasler of Columbus will graduate from St John’s Seminary in San Antonio. Exercises in the chapel at 10 a m Friday June 5.
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Francis Tasler
Norbert R. Tasler
Columbus
St. John’s Seminary
San Antonio
Clippers Set Night Game With Yoakum Colts
The Shiner Clippers will play their first SCTAL night game on Wednesday June 11 against the Yoakum Colts at Green-Dickson Municipal Park. Pre game ceremonies are planned to begin at 7 30 p m with the new lighting in place.
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Shiner Clippers
Yoakum Colts
Shiner
Green-Dickson
Trail Riders To Ride Sunday
The Hallettsville Trail Riders plan a Sunday ride to the Sacred Heart Parish Picnic. They meet at Wied Hall on the Shiner Hallettsville highway at 8 00 a m and expect to reach Recreation Park grounds by noon. All riders should ride at that time.
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Hallettsville
Sacred Heart Parish
Wied Hall
Shiner-Hallettsville
Recreation Park
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Comfort
Tex
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Guadalupe
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Schilo
Grand Lodge
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Shiner Hermann Sons
Moulton Hermann Sons
George Wolfgang
St. Paul Jr
New Era Herald
Masonic Service
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Shiner Lodge
H. G. Hamilton
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Cuero
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V. A. Hutchinson Jr
M.D
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