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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
2
Obituaries report deaths of John J. Seidel of San Antonio, Kimberly Jo Kocian of La Marque, James Rainer Baros of Houston, and Emil Effenberger of Schulenburg. Services and burial details, birthplaces, and surviving relatives listed. includes locations in San Antonio, Galveston, El Campo, Dickinson, Hitchcock, La Marque, Victoria, and Schulenburg.
Obituary notice for Mrs Ida Hermes nee Ida Etzler of Hallettsville. Died June 4 1975 at Renger Memorial Hospital aged 79. Funeral Mass June 6 1975 at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survived by husband six children 27 grandchildren two great grandchildren.
Mrs Irene Miller died May 19 1975 at Youens Memorial Hospital Weimar aged 77 6 24 born Oct 25 1897 Muldoon daughter of O L Lee and Sarah Lee lived in Muldoon Lees Mill West Point moved to Flatonia in 1917 married W E Miller May 18 1921 they ran the local theatre from 1928 until his death in 1961 funeral May 22 at Smith Funeral Home with Rev C A Seiler buried Flatonia City Cemetery pallbearers include Miller grandchildren and nephews survivors include son W E Miller Jr daughter Doris Jean Luerssen sister Mrs Homer Keeter and nine more relatives.
The column recalls youth summers with radio and TV, suppers, outdoor work, skating on sidewalks, and quilting and embroidery. It contrasts past frugality with modern costs, mentions homemade ice cream, swimming, and the value of un harnessed energy for the young. A note invites patriotism on Flag Day June 14 at 10 a.m. in Welhausen City Park.
The Shiner Public Schools held commencement exercises on May 23 1975 at Shiner High School Gym. Valedictorian Jacquelyn Kyle and salutatorian Ernest Schreiber received multiple scholarships and awards. Principal W W Zimmerman and Supt Max E Seidenberger honored graduates as Edward Schlenker presented diplomas.
Janice Kram daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Kram of El Campo performed Bach Beethoven Chopin Schubert and Villa Lobos in a senior piano recital at St Philip s Gym El Campo on May 29 1975 at 8 00 pm She earned a high school diploma in piano and a critic s circle rating She received a 300 music scholarship and a 3500 grant from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio She plans to major in piano pedagogy She is granddaughter of Mrs Steve Michalec of El Campo and the late Mr Michalec and the late Mr and Mrs William Kram of Shiner.
Rev O Donavon assistant pastor at Corpus Christi Cathedral visited Shiner on Tuesday June 3 with the Machacek and Steinbauer families. He tours Texas during a month long vacation and praised the visible Catholic church. Machaceks formerly worked at the cathedral and accompanied him. Herman Barre and family visited Benton Harbor Michigan recently.
Mrs. Annie Schoenweitz Culak died May 28 1975 at Shady Oak Nursing Home Moulton aged 67. Funeral 10 AM May 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with Fr Robert Schmidt. interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by twin sons Adolph and Rubin. daughters Helen Welfel and Mary Ann Whited. two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services for Otto C Buenger were held at St Joseph Catholic Church Yoakum with Rev John Peters officiating. Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery. He died June 3 1975 in a Robstown hospital at age 89. He resided with his daughter since Easter. He was a former law enforcement officer and security guard. He was survived by a son a daughter six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren a sister and a brother.
Mrs. Dovie Furlow offers heartfelt thanks for cards flowers calls and visits during her stay at Shiner Hospital. She expresses gratitude to doctors nurses and hospital staff for the wonderful care and asks God to bless all.
On Sunday May 25 in Flatonia Adolph Rebecek Sr. turned 81 with a surprise gathering. Family and friends from Hallettsville Beeville Moulton Victoria Shin er and local towns joined in a day of dinner cake and conversation. Children and adults played baseball while gifts and many well wishes marked the occasion.
A husband Charles Stefka remembers his wife Frieda Stefka who died June 16 1973. He recalls their loving home and enduring loneliness while noting she liveth still in his heart.
Mrs. Steve Michalec expresses gratitude to all who sent cards flowers calls and visits while she was in Shiner Hospital. She also thanks the doctors nurses and staff for their care and attention and offers blessings.
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