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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
8
Frank Chandler of Dallas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sterling and attended the class reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Neal and their children of Austin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trautwein.
A reader recalls Easy Roberts and Handy Peterson removing a boundary wall and notes a new owner seeks the stones for a fence on his land. The writer compares old walls of prejudice to barriers against simple pleasures like a beer, saying many Americans are learning Walls hinder both sides.
The Patek family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of Jacob J. Patek. They thank those who sent flowers messages and food and acknowledge the care of Dr. Williams and the services of Rev. John J. Hanacek and Rev. Stanley J. Petry. Aug Kubecka takes two weeks vacation from Wolters Bros. Grocery Dept.
Esther Koenning of Houston and Melvin Braun of Houston were wed at United Dr. Martin Luther Church on Saturday June 7 at 3 PM in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke officiated. The couple planned a West Texas honeymoon and will reside at 1018 Crocker Street Houston.
Mrs Henry Salina died in El Campo. Attending funeral were Mr and Mrs Edmund Whiston and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Salina of Houston. Mr and Mrs Adolph Bannert Sr and family. Mr and Mrs Adolph Bannert Jr and family of El Campo. Mr and Mrs Alvin Bannert of Conco Bay. Mrs Raymond Drozd of Benavides. Sgt Louis Drozd of Fort Sam Houston. services held at Sweet Home with Buffington Funeral Home in charge. Frances Harabis on vacation from Wagner Hospital.
In memory of our husband and father William Zapalac who died June 12 1952. We miss you daily and remember the silent heartaches the flowers on your grave cannot erase. Our grief remains heavy but in Christ we trust we shall meet again. His wife and daughters.
Mrs Mary Taylor entertained her niece Miss Marthalyn Valenta and Robert J Wagner at her Houston home Thursday night with a Mexican supper. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor and Dianne, Mr and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp, and the hostess of Houston and the honorees of Shiner.
We express sincere appreciation to Doctors F. M. Wagner J. W. Connolly and the nursing staff for kind services to Father John J. Hanczek for visits and to friends for visits and flowers. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered from Mrs Louis A Dusek and Marie Jo.
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