What Is a Flag
An impassioned patriotic tribute to the American flag urging display on public buildings and homes. It links the flag to national heritage, liberty, and faith, citing Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and the ideals they upheld. The piece calls Flag Day observance on June 14 by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner Memorial Post 6209.
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America
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner Memorial
L A Teen Ager Ventures as Archaeologist This Summer
Donna R. Wiesner a 16 year old Churchill High School graduate from Shiner and Donna plans to join an Educational Expeditions International field team to Guatemala. She will spend 16 days at a jungle temple site discovered in 1928 and restored in 1957. She aims to dig out through the jungle by banana boat after the expedition.
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San Antonio Express-News
Wiesners
Shiner
Donna
Donna R. Wiesner
Churchill High School
Educational Expeditions International
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lavaca Farm Bureau selects winners for 1974 Citizenship Seminar
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau held the county eliminations for the 1974 Texas Farm Bureau High School Students Citizenship Seminar on May 7 at Hallettsville High School Auditorium. First place Betty Meyer Moulton, second Liz Vincik Shiner, third Patsy Patek Shiner. The three advance to Baylor University July 15–19 for the statewide seminar to learn about American heritage and private enterprise.
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Lavaca County
Betty Meyer
Moulton High School
Harry E. Meyer
Moulton
Liz Vincik
St. Paul High School
Shiner
John J. Vincik
Patsy Patek
Charles J. Patek
Texas Farm Bureau
Silver Jubilee Honors for Rev John Wagner at San Antonio Mass
The 25th anniversary of Rev John A. Wagner’s ordination was celebrated in Holy Family Church San Antonio with a Mass attended by Shiner guests and a reception. Attendees included Mrs Ad Janda Dr and Mrs M M Wagner Mr and Mrs Willie Wagner Louis Dusek Mr and Mrs Leon Miculka and Mr and Mrs L J Speedy Beal. Mrs Emilie Roznovsky is reported recovering after surgery in Victoria.
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Shiner
Holy Family Catholic Church
San Antonio
John A. Wagner
Ad, Janda
M. M. Wagner
Willie Wagner
Louis Dusek
Leon Miculka
L. J. “Speedy” Beal
Dan (Emilie) Roznovsky
de Tar Hospital
Victoria
AREA DEATHS EMMA ROSENAUER MOULTON
Emma Rosenauer of Moulton died suddenly May 26 1974 at Shiner Hospital aged 65 years 8 months 22 days. Funeral May 28 at St. Josephs Catholic Church Moulton with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving son Gene Boehm and four grandchildren etc.
Rites Announced For Mrs Michaelis
Mrs. Bertha Michaelis aged 86 years 5 months 26 days died at Shiner Hospital Tuesday June 11 1974 at 12 20 p.m. The body lies in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 1 00 p.m. Thursday June 13 then to United Dr Martin Luther Church for services at 2 00 p.m. Burial at Shiner City Cemetery.
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Bertha Michaelis
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City
Fire Destroys Barn at Stock Farm North of Shiner
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department answered a silent alarm at 1 30 p.m. Saturday June 8 at the Paul H Stock farm three miles north of Shiner. A blazing barn and its contents including about 4000 bales of feed and several sacks of mixed feed were consumed by high winds and the fire destroyed the building and $85 worth of lumber.
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Shiner
Paul H. Stock Farm
Mrs. Jessie Roeder Dies in El Paso
Mrs. Jessie C. Roeder of Fabens Texas died in El Paso on May 28 1974 after fifty years in the area Funeral services were held June 1 at Harding Orr and McDaniel Montana Avenue Chapel with Rev Curtis Nunn officiating Interment was in Masonic Cemetery El Paso Pallbearers included Roy Edens Frank Bullock John W Ward Luis Solis Thomas B Hall and Fred McDaniel Her husband Frank L Roeder a Shiner native is connected to local Roeder families Attending from the area were John J Roeder Ed L Roeder and others from El Campo Corpus Christi Rockport and Texas City
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el Paso
Jessie C. Roeder
Fabens
Texas
Harding-Orr and McDaniel
Montana Avenue
Curtis Nunn
Masonic Cemetery
Frank L. Roeder
G. D. Crenshaw
Bronte
Roy Edens
Frank Bullock
John W. Ward
Luis Solis
Thomas B. Hall
Fred McDaniel
Shiner
Mary Bolech
Theresa Velek
L. M. Roeder
John J. Roeder
el Campo
Jack Parker
Corpus Christi
Albina Roeder
Rockport
Ed. L. Roeder
Texas City
New Camera Repair Business Opens by Havel in San Antonio
Curtis Havel former Moulton photographer and husband of Iris Raab has taken over Merry Camera Service at 1504 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio. He brings over ten years of repair experience and runs a four-technician shop with a large parts inventory offering factory warranty service for major brands.
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Curtis Havel
Jerry Havel
Shiner
Moulton
Iris Dean Raab
Merry Camera Service
San Antonio
Havel
Havel Camera Service
Fredericksburg Road
Curtis
Argus
Ascor
Coleman
Bell & Howell
Nikon
Canon
Singer
Kodak
Photogenic
Metz
Fujica
Funeral Services Wednesday For Joe Schindler 84
Joe Schindler of Shiner Texas died June 3 1974 at Cartwheel Lodge Gonzales aged 84 years 10 months 5 days Funeral services set for Buffington Funeral Home Shiner then Shiner Catholic Church 10 00 a m Holy Mass conducted by Rev Msgr John J Hanacek Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers include grandsons Alvin Jr Henry Jr Harvey Schindler Wayne Schindler Jim mie Blocker Gary Blocker Rosary at Buffington Chapel June 4 8 00 p m led by Msgr Hanacek He was born July 28 1889 in Hallettsville Lavaca County Texas son of Ferdinand F Schindler and Carolina Heger He married Emma Elizabeth Anderle October 21 1913 The family lived in several Texas communities before moving to Shiner area He was survived by three sons Alvin Henry Victor and one in Shiner a daughter Glornne Blocker 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren two brothers Fred and Edward and several sisters He was predeceased by his parents siblings and a brother Frank.
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Moulton
Emma Rosenauer
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Albert
Bennie Heiman
Danbury
Dan Rosenauer
Fort Worth
Herman Koranek
Yoakum
Alphonse
Daniel Koranek
Sidney Malinek
Lavaca County
Joseph
Gene Boehm
San Antonio
Fred
Della) Osterloh
New Braunfels
Albert Rosenauer
Houston
Emil
Rosie) Koranek
Frank
Annie) Heiman
Emil Rosenauer
Frank Rosenauer
Ed Rosenauer
Joe Schindler
Shiner
Gonzales
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Church
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Alvin Jr
Henry Jr
Harvey Schindler
Wayne Schindler
Jimmie
Gary Blocker
Bulverde
Buffington Chapel
Hanacek
Joseph John Schindler
Hallettsville
Texas
Ferdinand F
Carolina (Heger) Schindler
Austria
Breslau
Emma Elizabeth Anderle
Moulton Catholic
Emil Schindler
Oak Grove
Komensky
Sunset
Herder
Mary
Mina Schindler
Adolph
Annie) Kloesel
Frank Schindler
Last Rites For Willie Kasper In Floresville
Funeral services for Willie E. Kasper of 1302 First Street Floresville were held at Vinyard Funeral Chapel at 3 00 p m Saturday June 1 1974 Rev S T Schroeder officiating Burial was in Floresville Cemetery He died May 30 1974 in Floresville Memorial Hospital at age 70 years 8 months 28 days Survivors include his wife Ella Kasper of Floresville daughter Willie Pearl Blohm of San Antonio three grandsons three great grandchildren one sister Mrs Arthur Hoelscher of Poth one brother Rudolph Kasper of San Antonio and a half brother Herbert Kasper of San Antonio The family moved to Wilson County about 60 years ago and Kasper was a trucker and farmer He married Ella Koenning in 1924 at Floresville He was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Hermann Sons Lodge.
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Victoria
Jordan Boehm
Rt. 1
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roy Rihn
Mission Valley Cemetery
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
Mr. Boehm
Moulton
Frank
Agnes
Spiekerman) Boehm
Mission Valley
Boehm
Mission Valley Road
Victoria County
Anne Jacob Boehm
Selma Stalnaker
Alma Regner
San Antonio
Mary Ferguson
Ezzell
M. C
Agnes) Jacob
Cuero
Max Boehm
Lexington
Oklo
Frank Boehm
Winyard Funeral Chapel
Floresville
S. T. Schroeder
Floresville Cemetery
Roy L
Alton
Billy
John H. Jr. Tieken
Marvin Wehmann
Roger Boehning
Harry Tieken
Hankinson
N. D
Henry Tieken
San
Willie E. Kasper
First Street
Vinyard
Kasper
Floresville Memorial Hospital
Joseph
Mary
Janea) Kasper
Shiner
Wilson County
Ella Koenning
First Lutheran Church
Hermann Sons Lodge
Ella Kasper
Walter
Willie Pearl) Blohm
Arthur
Mary) Hoelscher
Poth
Rudolph Kasper
Herbert Kasper
Frank Kasper
Adolf Kasper
Joe Kasper Jr
To Dad on Fathers Day
A short father’s day verse extols a dad as a mythic guide for his young son who watches, imitates, and believes in him as he grows. The poem frames daily actions as lasting examples shaping a child’s future.
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Dad
Hospital Visiting Hours And Dismissals List
Visiting periods are set at 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Dismissals include Mrs. Clara Wendel Mrs. Hulda Maeker Mrs. Sarah Little Mrs. Rosie Markak Mrs. Terezie Brom Mrs. Therezia Barta Mrs. Mary Kristynik Frank Brosch and others. includes Mrs. George Holub and baby boy.
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Clara Wendel
Hulda Maeker
Sarah Little
Rosie Marcak
Terezie Brom
Therezia Barta
Mary Kristynik
Frank Brosch
George Holub
Aluminum beer cans bought for 15 cents a pound
Erwin A. Oehl of Moulton Pearl Beer Distributor offers 15 cents per pound for aluminum Pearl beer cans. The campaign began June 1 to collect cans and reduce litter. See advertisement in this issue for full details.
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Erwin A. Oehl
Moulton
Mr. Oehl
Adv
Clippers Face Weimar Vets Sunday Showdown
The Shiner Clippers travel to Weimar to face the Weimar Vets on Sunday, June 16 at 3 00 p.m. in Weimar, aiming for a win.
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Clippers
Shiner Clippers
Weimar
Funeral Services for Mrs B E Eggert in Shiner
Mrs Ben E Eggert nee Henrietta Zander of Shiner died suddenly at 5 00 p m Wednesday June 5 1974 aged 71 9 12. Funeral at United Dr Martin Luther Church June 7 2 00 p m with Rev Clifford Grosenbacher officiating. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by husband Clifton Maurine Hinze two grandchildren sister Irma Schendel and other relatives. She was active in church groups and quilting.
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Ben E. Eggert
Hertha
Henrietta Marie Zander
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Jesus
Heavenly Father
Raymond W. Dierksen
Shiner City Cemetery
Lawrence C. Hinze
Edgar Kram
Walter Kuck
Elton Zander
Edgar Ehlers
Eggert
Adolph
Henrietta
Tietjen) Zander
Menger
Immanuel Lutheran
P. B. Fritsche
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Shiner Public
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Charlottenburg
Mr. Eggert
Clifton
Maurine
Mrs Edwin Walleck Undergoes Surgery in Victoria
Mrs Edwin Walleck underwent surgery on June 7 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria She will receive mail at Citizens Memorial Hospital Room 517 Victoria TX 77901 The note is followed by a separate comment on nutrition mentioning poor nourishment due to lack of knowledge of beneficial foods.
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Edwin Walleck
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
GVEC Shiner Offers Food Fun for Juniors Cooking Class
More than 30 junior age girls from Shiner Elementary and St. Ludmila's Parochial Schools join Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative sponsored classes. Sessions run June 17 to 20 at Shiner High School and St Pauls High School with two hour blocks daily plus energy tips and a graduation party on June 20 1974.
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Shiner Elementary
St. Ludmila’s
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Shiner High School
St. Paul’s High School
Shiner
Beverly Tieken
Willie
Summer Program Offers Adult Arts And Crafts Classes
The Shiner High School Homemaking Department invites community ladies to join a series of adult classes as part of the summer program of work. June 18 offers Making Buttonholes, June 19 Zipper Application, June 20 Sew Special Accessories, and June 21 Decoupage. Sessions start at 1:00 p.m. in the Homemaking Department. contact Mrs. Stalik for more information.
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Shiner High School
Reunion and meetings schedule for Shiner area families
The community gathers for the Barta Valenta Vlasak Havel reunion at Legion Park in Shiner on June 16 with all connected families invited and food to be shared. Various groups announce meetings and events through June 23 including youth activities, uniforms pickup, and a Frank and Johanna Kutach reunion with barbecue and games prizes.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Hermann Sons
KJZT
Kutach
Frank and Johanna Kutach
Wied Hall
Shiner Youth Club
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L.A
Summer
John Wagner
Ilene Carrington
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Brackenridge Hospital
Brackenridge
Minnesota
Tieken
Hertha Wehmann
Henry and
Minna (Fertsch
Lee Area
Rites
Michaelis
Jessie Roeder
Shiner Hospital Foundation
B. E. Eggert
A. W. Otto
Trinity Lutheran Home
TLH
Mr. Otto
Gvec Shiner
Raymond Kruse
Paul
Pustka
Stacie Jaks
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