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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
3
The Peach Creek Philosopher argues for a nationwide financial drive to rescue cities like New York from bankruptcy and prevent rural areas from being overwhelmed by mass relocation. He warns of displaced workers and refugee editors and calls for action to avert a broader urban collapse.
Miss Annemarie Marek of San Antonio earned a Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Honors English with a psychology minor from Georgetown University Washington DC. She received the Katherine Kraft medal for Jesuit ideals and joined Alpha Sigma Nu. Juliana Marek accompanied her family in Washington as the second eldest daughter returned from Europe.
Catherine Adele Menke was crowned Imperial Queen of the Guar 1975 at Kenedy High School Auditorium on May 8 1975 in a vivid ceremony starring Roy Holley as Master of Ceremonies. The event drew about 800 attendees with 159 in the Royal Household. Menke’s King of Guar was Robert Alan Homeyer. She has a distinguished record in Kenedy High School activities and will pursue nursing at Texas Woman's University after graduation.
Descendants of George and Antonia Kruse gathered in Cuero on May 25 1975 with A W Schaffner and wife as chairs. Attendees came from Cuero Yoakum Sweet Home Shiner Ganado and Houston for a basket lunch after a prayer led by Mrs Schaffner.
I express heartfelt thanks for the cards flowers calls inquiries and visits during my stay in Shiner Hospital I appreciate them all and will remember your graciousness Thanks to the doctors nurses and hospital staff for the good care and attention God bless you Louise Mikulik
Friday night May 30 Kenedy High School commencement featured Sylvia Rohan as a diploma candidate. Attendees included Malcolm Morgenroth and family from La Vernia Shiner residents, and Flatonia residents among others. A post ceremony party was held at the Rohan home. Also notes a Flag Day event and a Howitzer presentation on June 14 at Welhausen City Park.
On Arm ed Forces Day May 17 1975 a statue of Audie L Murphy was unveiled in front of the San Antonio VA Hospital and a memorial room opened on the lobby floor. The event drew 2000 attendees including Rep Teague Sec Army Callaway and VA head Roudebush amid remarks by officials and a military tribute by the Fifth Army Band and Texas A&M Singing Cadets.
The 14th annual Texas Louisiana Synod of the Lutheran Church in America met at Texas Lutheran College Sequin May 30 to June 11 with over three hundred delegates. Keynote speaker Constance F. Parvey led sessions and local members plus youth participants joined in concurrent events. Three new congregations were welcomed and the synod reported membership growth, larger Sunday School enrollment, and a jump in congregational giving.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brom celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday May 16 1975 at Shady Oak Nursing Home Moulton Father Robert Schmidt conducted Mass and their daughters gave gifts Olga Kubicek and Frank Brom were married May 17 1915 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton They have three daughters twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The event followed the hospital’s formal dedication and featured a luncheon hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce at the Oak Hill Country Club for platform guests and other invitees.
Mr. and Mrs. George H L Herschap of Point Comfort announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Linda Mae to Kenneth Ray Tenberg son of Mr and Mrs Paul Tenberg Jr of Shiner The wedding is set for 3:00 p m Saturday July 19 1975 at St Ann s Catholic Church Point Comfort.
The honored couple marked six decades of marriage with a surprise visit from daughter, grandchildren, and friends at Shady Oak Nursing Home. A cake displaying the number 60 was shared along with photos and lunch as well wishes flowed.
Henry Sonsel, a centenarian and former farmer and carpenter from Oak Grove near Moulton, turned 100 on Thursday May 15 at Shady Oak Nursing Home. Surrounded by family and friends from near and far, he recalled bygone years while receiving greetings from notable figures including President and Mrs. Ford and Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
Miss Melissa Wehmann of Arlington drove from Austin to visit her grandfather E. H. Wehmann in Shiner over Memorial Day weekend. She graduated from the University of Texas May 17 and will enroll for another year to earn a Master’s Degree in Social Science. She had worked part time in Senator Bill Patman’s Austin office and is now on his full time staff.
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