Barbecue Fetes Engaged Couple In Shiner Event
Miss Kathleen Nickel and Dalton Nollkamper were feted with an outdoor barbecue at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ward’s home in Shiner on May 10, 1969 at 7 p.m. Guests included the Nickel and Nollkamper families and local friends. A festive meal featured barbecue chicken, baked beans, potato salad, fruit salad, relishes, garlic bread, pecan pie, and iced tea. An electric can opener and knife sharpener were given as gifts. Mrs. Lorene Hajek is on vacation from Welhausen's grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Nickel
Dalton Nollkamper
Arthur Ward
Shiner
Maurice Ward
Susan Hendricks
Old Fashioned Pounding Hosts Miss Hendricks Shower
A Sunday afternoon event at the Bridges apartment for Miss Susan Hendricks, bride-elect of Maurice Ward of Shiner, featured black and white decor, punch and cookies, and gifts to stock her pantry. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy L. Bridges, Miss Shirley Bridges, and Mrs. H. L. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
Chateau Apartments
Susan Hendricks
Maurice Ward
Shiner
Roy L. Bridges
Shirley Bridges
H. L. Smith
Bunjes HD Club Holds May Meeting At Emma Werner Home
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Emma Werner’s home on Tuesday May 20 1969. President Mrs. Wilbert Schendel opened with prayer and the THDA creed. Fifteen members and four visitors attended. The Four Food Groups lesson by Miss Burmester sparked interest. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. Food sale praised as very successful. Gift drawn by Mrs. Hilda Stach. Meeting closed with social hour. Hollywood visitors F R Montalbano Joan and Robert stopping en route to Brooklyn, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes Home
Emma Werner
Wilbert Schendel
Mary Francis Burmeister
Alma Werner
Arnold Riske
Oscar Hinze
Burmeister
Air Force man receives commendation medal at Sheppard
Technical Sergeant William O Nilsson Jr of Yoakum Texas received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas for meritorious service while with the 36th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Tachikawa Japan. He is now an aircraft maintenance instructor in the Air Training Command at Sheppard. He is married to Mary Bass of Luling Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum, Tex
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Nilsson
36Th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Tachikawa AB
Japan
Sheppard
Air Training Command
Yoakum High School
Mary A. Bass
L. W. Bass
Pecan St
Luling
Wichita Fall
William D. Nilsson
W. A. Nilsson Jr
E. Gonzales St
Yoakum
George S. Arbuthnot
U.S. Air Force
SWTSC Spring Commencement Honors Over 900 Degree Recipients
Edythe Riske of Shiner earned a bachelor of science in education at Southwest Texas State College during the May 28 1969 ceremony. About 850 graduates received bachelors degrees and around 60 earned masters. The address was delivered by Roy Willborn Houston attorney and SWT Ex-Students Association president. The ceremony recognized a large class with students from Shiner Agua Dulce and Austin among those celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Riske
William Riske
Route 1, Shiner
Shiner High School
Southwest Texas
Church Schedules for Shiner Catholic and United Methodist
Shiner Catholic Church lists Mass times Sundays 6 30 8 00 9 30 a m and 7 p m Holy Days 6 30 8 00 9 30 a m and 7 00 p m Weekdays 6 30 a m Confessions Saturdays 4 30 5 30 p m and 7 30 8 15 p m First Fridays hours noted Pastors Father John J Hanacek and Father Patrick Marron Also First United Methodist Church notes Church School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Choir 4 00 p m Official Board third Wednesday 8 00 p m W S C S third Wednesday 3 00 p m Pastor Rev J Gordon Talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Patrick Marron
First United Methodist Church Church School
W.S.C.S
J. Gordon
Shiner Baptist Church
KCTI
Ml.s
Agnes Pavliska II Named UT Elementary Ed Candidate
More than 400 University of Texas students were tentative candidates for bachelor’s degrees in the College of Education as of May 31 1969. Degree candidates announced by Dean Wayne H Holtzman include Agnes Barbara Pavliska Route 4 Hallettsville Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
College of Education
Wayne H. Holtzman
Agnes Barbara Pavliska
Route 4
Hallettsville
In Memoriam Edna Culak Two Years After Passing
In memory of our beloved wife and mother Mrs Edna M Culak who died June 8 1967. We miss you more each day and never shall you be forgotten. Sadly missed by husband Chas A Culak and daughters Kathleen and Candyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Culak
Chas A
Culak
Kathleen
Candyce
Chg
Area Deaths in Schulenburg and Surrounding Towns
Obituary notices reflect multiple local deaths from May 1969 in Schulenburg and nearby areas. Herbert T. Schulz age 72, John J Marek Sr. age 88, H F Bridges age 85, and Mrs Adolph Arndt age 79 are listed with service details, family survivors, and burial sites in Schulenburg, Praha, Flatonia, Nixon, Engle, Lindenau, and surrounding cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Schulz
Schulenburg
Youens Memorial Hospital
Weimar
Schwenke - Baumgarten
Walter Simpson
Schulenburg City Cemetery
L. C. Lee
Angelo Sbisa
Ewald Blaschke
Alfred Ohnheiser
Alfred Ahrens
Edwin Janacek
Ray Kusey
Mr. Schulz
Emil C
Sabrina (Sommer) Schulz
Hilda Ahrens
Robstown
St. Paul’s
John J, Marek SR
John J. Marek
Engle
Colonial Nursing Home
Praha Catholic
Marcus Valenta
Praha
James Jr
Thomas
John O
Andrew Marek
Thomas Thiltgen
Tom Denisi
Marek
Vine
Theresa Marek
Julia Tobola
Julia Marek
Julius Marek
Waco
John Marek Jr
James Marek
el Campo
Julie Jaluska
Houston
Agnes Schneider
Taylor
Vaclav Marek
Peter L. Marek
Adolph Arndt Lindenau
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Lindenau
Adolph Arndt
Yorktown Memorial Hospital
Miss Angelina Bartos Feted With Shower
Miss Angelina Bartos bride elect of Tommy Hajek honored at a Sunday bridal shower in Flatonia. Guests included her mother Mrs. Char lie Bartos and Mrs. Tom Hajek, with reception details noted. Separately obituaries mention Arndt and Adamek families and Miss Mary Bell Simmons funeral in Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Bartos
Tommy Hajek
Margaret Keil
Flatonia
Charlie Bartos
Tom Hajek
Angeline Hajek
Ellwood Rangnow, Jr
Angelina
Tommy
Marlene Krhoviak
Dolores Bartos
Kathy Hermes
Mary Bell Simmons
Gonzales
Seydler-Hill Funeral Chapel
Dick Lowry
Miss Simmons
Crews Hospital
Bell County
George and
Sarah Mozelle (Rogers) Simmons
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meets in May Session
VFW Auxiliary and Shi ner Memorial Post 6209 held a regular May meeting at the Post Home. President Sadie Erdelt led the session with pro tem officers, reports on district events, memorial services, and an officer installation. Out-of-town guests attended and a covered dish supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shiner Memorial Post
Post
Sadie Erdelt
Flora Ray
Milada Baros
Martha Kiesel
District 24
Lady Green
Francis
Mary Berckenhoff
Shiner Public School
St. Paul High School
Negro Church
Mary Stock
Minnie Valek
David Mikes
Edwin Werner
Terry Patek
Mark Hrnek
Eva Gutierrez
Gertrude Kruse
E. L. Balusek Sr
Emil L. Balusek Jr
Beverly Ann
Jim Fric
Leo T. Effenberger
Frank Matula
Herman Barre
Edwin Huber
Trinity Lutheran Home
Texas
American Nursing Home Week
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Marionette Kneifel
Joyce Mikes
Port Lavaca
Theresa Balusek
Dorothy Chamrad
Victoria
Agnes Kutach
Tillie Bludau
Johnnie Vincik
Natalie Barre
Rosalie Malitz
Sidonia Erdelt
Ludmila Glatzert
Mary Patek
Annie Balusek
Adele Machart
Mildred Neusser
Emma Baros
Ella Muenich
Gladys Strauss
Kamila Schwabe
Henrietta Seidenberger
Tia Stratman
Gladys Kubecka
Hanging Gardens Tale Inspires Home Flower Gift Ideas
A Babylonian king built a vast terrace garden beside the Euphrates to comfort a princess longing for home. That mythic wonder inspires today’s homes with potted plants and dish gardens. Call 594-2246 for selection and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphrates
Babylon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Nickel
Lester Nollkamper
Arthur Nollkamper
Milton Nollkamper
Gus Nollkamper
Edgar Glatzert
Norma Nollkamper
Cynthia Nickel
Ronnie Nollkamper
Lorene Hajek
Welhausen
Temple
Victor Pulkrabek
Bunjes HD
Hilda Stach
F. R. Montalbano
Joan
Robert
Hollywood
Calif
Brooklyn
New York
F. M. Wagner
John Dennis
Patrick Wagner
Grocery & Market
Usda No
Fryers
Roegelein Slab
Bacon
Decker
R.C
Nehi, Orange and
Folger’s Coffee
Blue Bell Supreme Ice
Sunshine State
RITZ
Libby
Staley’s Syrup
ELCOR
Tomatoes
HOT Pit
William O. Nilsson
E. Gonzales Sr
SWTSC
San Marcos
Edgar Kram
Homer Argubright
Charlie
Sandra
Steven
John
Terry
Mark
Agua Dulce
Don Zander
Austin
C. W. Kram
Charles Kram
ATUL
MLL
Shiner Brethren
John Bravenec
United
DR. Martin Luther Church
F. E. Eilers
Agnes Pavliska II
Memoriam
H. F. Bridges
H. F
Frank) Bridges
Flatonia Argus
San Antonio
The
Argus
George W. Hawkes
J. B
Anne C. (Huff) Bridges
Fentress
Waelder
Nixon
Smiley
Texas Editorial Association
South Texas Press Association
Texas Press Association
First Baptist Church
William Walters
George W. Bridges
G. B
Frances) Brelsford
C. K
Margaret) Mick
Smithville
L. H. Bridges
Louise B. Witt
Fred Shealy
Westhoff
Lindenau Cemetery
Oak Memorial Funeral
Miss Angelina Bartos
Oscar Jr
Ronnie Walter
Edwin Freis
Alvin Hausman
R. H. Mueller
David Leubert
Arndt
Wilhelmina Kahlich
Siesta la Casa
Yorktown
Elo
Wilburn Arndt
Cuero
Clarence Arndt
Henry Adamek
al Padalecki
St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
Melvin Adamek
Eugene
Wilbert Holias
Edgar Demel
Erwin Haas
Allen Christ
Adamek
Frank and
Emilie (Gassmann) Adamek
High Hill
Ida Christ
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. John’s
Swiss Alp
Albert
Lillie Mae) Schindler
Paul Billimek
Runge
Joe Meyer
McQueeny
Henry Hollas
Ernest Hollas
Emil Adamek
Adolph Adamek
DeCoste
Erma Rose Adamek
Rudie Adamek
Dennis Wayne Adamek
VFW
August Madala Sr
James Valenta
Boyce
Louisiana
Madala
Bessie) Pulkrabek
Mr. Pulkrabek
Kansas
Harrisburg
Jewell Kelly
Doris Norred
Pineapple
Ala
Geraldine Sutherland
Farmington
N.M
Glynn and
Pershing Johnson
Howard Simmons
Grover Lee Johnson
Goldsmith
Charles
Maurice Chenault
S. S. Simons
R. L. Simmons
Healdton
Okla
Vernon Simmons
Ben Simmons
Grover
Evie Lee) Johnson
Ella Simmons
By Elizabeth
Ruby Frers
One OF the
Frers Flower Shop
Shiner, Texas
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
E. Gonzales
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