Century Old Mission Cross At Koerth Catholic Church
The Koerth community near Hallettsville traces its church history to 1833 with Irish German and Czech settlers. A mission cross marks visits by Rev. F X Wenninger in 1876 and Rev. F P Garesche in 1879. A frame church built in 1888 cost 1424.36 dollars and was dedicated to St John the Baptist. The parish gained its first resident pastor in 1909, and the current pastor is Rev. Vaclav J. Bily.
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Koerth
Texas
Eugene Mikulik
Schulenburg
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Yellow Bank
Antioch
Karney
F.X. Weninger
S.J
F.P. Garesche
St. John, the Baptist
St Rose School and Knights Festival at Schulenburg Hall
Schulenburg hosts a combined festival by St Rose School PTC and Knights of Columbus at the air conditioned KC Hall. Fried chicken and stew dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. admission is 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children under 12. Auctions, amusements, and music by The Velvets cap the event with proceeds benefitting both groups.
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St. Rose
PTC
Knights of Columbus Council
Schulenburg
KC Hall
Velvets
Mrs Hinrichs and Thiede families visit Thiede
Mrs. Bobbie Hinrichs of Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thiede of Gonzales visited with Mrs. E F Thiede on Tuesday of last week.
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Bobbie Hinrichs
Moulton
Robert Thiede
Gonzales
E.F. Thiede
I am the United States of America and its enduring ideals
The narrator extols the United States as a diverse, powerful nation born July 4 1776, home to 200 million people and vast geography. It celebrates freedoms, immigrant contributions, and cultural icons while inviting healing and progress. Mr and Mrs Karl Gibson of Henderson were weekend guests in the Boyd Anderson home.
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United States of America
Italy
Norway
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
Alaskan
Edison
Einstein
Foster
Gershwin
Ruth and Robinson
Wright Brothers
George Washington Carver
Longfellow
Whitman and
Paine
Karl Gibson of
Henderson
Boyd Anderson
Spirit of 76 Parade Entries Sought in Shiner Texas
Committees for the Shiner Fourth of July parade invite merchants schools churches bands and civic groups to submit entries for the Spirit of 76 parade co sponsored by American Legion Post 201 and VFW Post 6209. Send a card or letter to Spirit of 76 Committee Shiner Texas 77984 to be listed and receive entry forms.
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Shiner
American Legion
Post 201
VFW
Spirit of ‘76
Texas
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RLV
Eead Y
Koerth Catholic Church
St. Rose School
Lp-Gas Bhi
Steel Post
John Deere
Filley
Shiner, Texas
Thomas Alva Edison
Lavaca County
Edwin J. Werner
H.B. Gee
E. Gonzales St. Yoakum
Uwk
Yoakum
Bo' Dovele Dagsser
Mattress
S& Ge Wir
Ada
Heetapee
Fieste
Dr. Triple Dresser
Stimson
Hwy
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