Last Rites for Josef Saha Pioneer of Frydek Community
Josef Saha, 91, pioneer of the Frydek community, died of a heart attack at Brookshire Nursing Home at 1 15 am on Wednesday June 1 1966. He was born March 25 1875 in Tesconica Czechoslovakia and lived in San Felipe Frydek and Shiner. He donated land for roads schools and church and is survived by three daughters five sons 29 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren plus several in laws and extended family. Funeral services were held June 2 at Etlinger Funeral Home Chapel Sealy and St Marys Frydek Catholic Cemetery with Rev Lad Klimicek Msgr A W Nesvadba and Rev Lawrence Saha officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josepf Saha
Frydek
Brookshire
Tesconica
Czechoslovakia
America
San Felipe
Josephine Buchala
Lad Klimicek
A. W. Nesvadba
Lawrence Saha
Frydek Catholic
Henry
Joe Spacek
Edwin Machala
Gary Koudelka
Clarence
Alvin Saha
Saha
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
KJT
Catholic Workman
Joe
Mary) Spacek
Tomball
Sophie) Hurley
Houston
Jim
Frances) Tesar
Katy
Louis P
el Maton
James J
Frank I
Paul H
Eddie A
Prague Couple Visits Shiner Residents Recall Travel Freedom
Mr and Mrs Barry Malac of Savannah Georgia with children Roy Debbie and Timmy visited Shiner staying at the Chas Chevanet home. Barry's parents Gustav and Prague based elder Malacs joined four month trip. Mr Malac leads Woodlands Research at Union Camp in Savannah while Mrs Malac is former Marian Bartak. The visit included a Methodist Church family of the year reception. Michael and David Zwernemann from San Antonio stayed with grandparents Arnold and Mrs Mueller as parents attended a Prudential Convention in Colorado Springs. The note credits William Jennings Bryan's four presidential runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Malac
Roy
Debbie
Timmy
Savannah
Georgia
Chas
America
Marian Bartak
J. P. Bartak
Shiner High School
Duke University
Malac
Woodlands Research Division
Union Camp Corporation
U.S
Charles University
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Michael and
David Zwernemann
San Antonio
Arnold Mueller
Shiner
Herbert Zwernemann
Prudential Insurance
Colorado Springs
Colorado
William Jennings Bryan
Last Rites For W. O. Afflerbach
W O Afflerbach a Yoakum resident and former Tex Tan official died Saturday night June 11 1966 at Huth Memorial Hospital at 71 after a brief illness His death coincided with what would have been his 48th wedding anniversary He served 14 years as Yoakum city commissioner and held key Tex Tan posts including vice president and director He is survived by seven children two sisters and 37 through funeral services were held June 14 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel and St Josephs Catholic Church in Yoakum Burial was at St Josephs Cemetery with a rosary the previous evening Contributions to Huth Memorial Hospital Fund were requested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakuma
Huth Memorial Hospital
W. O. Afflerbach
Tex Tan
Yorktown
Afflerbach
Yoakum
Yoakum Public Schools
Baldwin’s
Sa&ap
Assn
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
John Matocha
Funeral Home Chapel
Huth Memorial Hospital Fund
Mary Margaret McQuillen
Walter Lee Yemma
Austin
Housing survey seeks rentals in Shiner area
Gazette invites owners to contact for a survey of available houses apartments or rooms both furnished and unfurnished for rent. Listings should include description and facilities. No publication nor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Office
Shiner
Shinerand
Maine
Charles Janak
Louis Valek
Smithville
A. L. Valek
E. L. Patton
Houston
Tillie Bludau
Patton
Tucson
Arizona
E. A. Zappe
Victoria
James Carson
Mr. Carson
Ben E. Becker Rites In Yoakum
Ben E. Becker 73 died 4:30 p m Sunday June 12 1966 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum a retired railroad employee. Funeral 8 a m Tuesday June 14 Buffington Chapel Yoakum then 815 a m at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev John Matocha officiating. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary 730 p m Monday Buffington Chapel. Survivors include wife Emma Becker son Ervin C Becker three sisters two brothers one grandchild and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. Becker
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Mr. Becker
Victoria
Buffington Funeral Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mandy Becker
Lena Shulak
Hertha) Hajek
Shiner
Walter
Herbert Becker
Adolph Boehm 91 Interred In Flatonia
Adolph Boehm aged 91 died after a one week illness at Youens Hospital Weimar on May 31 1966. Funeral held June 2 at Schwenke Baumgarten with Requiem Mass at Flatonia Catholic Church burial in Flatonia Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters three sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Boehm
Flatonia
Youens
Weimar
Schwenke-Baumgarten
Flatonia Catholic
Allen Black
Adolph
Bernard Boehm
Emil Schoenweitz
Wayne Wehmeyer
Benjamin Wiedemann
Kenneth
Daniel
William Wagner
Mr. Boehm
Moravia
Austria
Jordan
Katerina (Geyer) Boehm
Agatha Hoppe
Moulton
Boehm
Otillie) Wiedemann
Robert
Adela) Wehmeyer
John
Martha) Schoenweitz
Ida Wagner
Willie
Emma) Wagner
Schulenburg
Emil Boehm
Rudolph Boehm
Luling
Minnie Meiserschleger
Otto
Mary) Keil
Emma Meiserschleger
Louis Boehm
Dixie Mae Murr and Irvin L. Davis Wed in Junct ion
In a single ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Junction on Saturday June 11 Dixie Mae Murr became the bride of Irvin L Davis of Yoakum Rev Jack Hunnicut officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Orvil Murr of Junction is a former Junction High School and Mary Hardin Baylor College graduate now a Shiner Public School faculty member The groom son of Mr and Mrs Billie Javis Sr of Rosanky is a Smithville High School graduate employed by the Texas Highway Department in Yoakum The ceremony featured gladioli candles and a reception at the recreation center with a white frosted cake and a German chocolate cake for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvil Murr
Junction
Junction High School
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belon
Shiner
Billie Javis Sr
Rosanky
Smithville High School
Texas Highway Department
Yoakum
Hardy Murr
Robert Taylor
Carla Marr
Bill Davis
Whitie Hughes
Bobby Murr
Don Mahoney
Winston Murr
Lawrence Hatfield
Arthur von Munden
Charles Simon
Forrest Powell
Lynette Schroeder
H. L. Garrett
Sammie Morgan
R. T. Lewis
Wesley Williams
Coffee Honors Miss Carole Welhausen
Mrs Glade Welhausen and Mrs Edna Welhausen hosted a prenuptial coffee at the Glade Welhausen residence for Miss Carole Welhausen with a pink floral theme. Miss Cynthia Welhausen led the register as guests enjoyed pink runners and crystalline heirloom car nations on the dining table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Welhausen
Glade Welhausen
Edna Welhausen
Wilbur Minear
Cynthia Welhausen
Don Kaspar
Calvin Bruns Enters U S Navy for Basic Training
Calvin C Bruns left via plane on Wednesday June 8 from San Antonio to San Diego California to begin U S Navy basic training He is a Shiner High School graduate and earned a BA from Texas Lutheran College May 29 1966 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Werner Bruns of Shiner His mailing address is Calvin C Bruns B 704469 SR Co 334 USNTC San Diego California 92133
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Bruns
San Antonio
San Diego
California
U.S. Navy
Calvin
Shiner
Texas Lutheran College
Werner Bruns
SR Co
USNTC
Eugene Strong Attends Texas American Legion Boys State
The twenty sixth annual American Legion Boys State in Texas opens at the University of Texas with 750 high school boys registering. Eugene Francis Strong of Shiner, sponsored by Kolar Stanek American Legion Post No. 201, joins participants aligned with the Longhorn or Pioneer parties and will later observe state government in action during a Capitol visit and Governor's Ball. Since 1940, Texas Boys State has drawn 11,906 junior high and high school youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
American Legion
Department of Texas
University of Texas
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Legion
Shiner
Eugene Francis Strong
Kolar-Stanek American Legion
Longhorn
Pioneer
Capitol
Emil V Smolik 74 served with full rites in Halletts ville
Funeral services were held for Emil V Smolik 74 a Lavaca County native and retired farmer who died June 10 after a long illness. Burial was in Koerth Cemetery with full military rites by the Sweet Home American Legion. Surviving include his wife a daughter a foster son five sisters and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were local Legion members. Rev O Callaghan and Rev Kuratko officiated. News notes from North East West and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Emil V. Smolik
Kabena
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Smolik
Lavaca County
Koerth
Wilhemina Smolik
Joseph J. Jansky
Johnny Spaniel
Houston
Frank Ramosek
Sweet Home
Frank Jurena
Edna
Victoria Raymenti
Victoria
American Legion of
Steven
Frankie Jurena
Leo Ebner Jr
Ervin Pesek
Julius Rohan
O. C. Taylor
Thomas O’callaghan
G. Kuratko
E. B. Kolodzie
Sweet Home American Legion
Herman Schreiber
Elson Roy Schreiber
Bay City
Caroline Schreiber
Norman CC
Baumgart
Mr. Baumgart
North East West
South
New Breathing Booklet Issued by TB Association
Dr. David McCullough, president of the Alamo Area Tuberculosis Association, announces a new booklet titled Your Breathing Troubles Understand Them Face Them Treat Them. It covers asthma chronic cough and emphysema and suggests that readers can improve symptoms by changing habits and applying suitable treatment. Free copies available by writing to the Alamo Area TB Association San Antonio Texas. 1-0-1-0-0-2-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCullough
Alamo Area Tuberculosis Association
Alamo Area TB Association
Houston St
San Antonio
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Hynek Zissa Attended by Wide Circle
Funeral relatives and friends from many Texas towns and California joined in paying last respects. Attendees listed include Austin Jiral and Zissa families, San Antonio Kneifel clan, Yoakum Zissa relatives, and Houston Ben Svoboda and Zissa members. Local notes mention Mrs. Martin Bares recovering after surgery in Houston. A coin note explains star on currency signifies a substitute bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynek
Frances) Zissa
Austin
Frank Janecek
Lambert Zissa
Peth
James Jiral
Edward Jiral
Angleton
Emil Zissa
Jourdanton
John Marek
San Antonio
Edwin Kneifel
Bloomington
Frank J. Targac
Fresno
Calif
L. A. Kaspar
Westhoff
A. C. Wilkins
C. C. Secrest
Ben Parma
Louis Zissa
Mat. Reinhard
Hallettsville
Aug. Hollub
Frank Hollub
Eddie Mikulenka
Werner Brauner
Franklin Billimek
Temple
Marek
Yoakum
Emil Eicher
Joe A. Zissa
Bessie Albrecht
Edward Zissa
Aug. Roller
Julious Zissa
Aug. Zissa
John Zissa
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Shiner Gasette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Phore
Josef Saha
Realemond
Kottle
Instant Sanka
Lilly Creamla
del Monte
Decker
Franks
Star Grocery Phone LY
Shiner, Texas
Anton J. Bujnoch
Joan Marie
Phillip Lee Sralla
Edwin Spann
Lee Sralla
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Dixie Mae Murr
Irvin L. Davis
Calvin Bruns
Diane Dierschke
Johnnie R. Dierschke
Lee’s Beauty Shop
Yoakum City
Eugene Strong
Emil V,. Smolik
D. J. Zissa
Ben Svoboda
Albert Jiral
W. E. Hollub
L. J. Zissa
Albert Zissa
Gonzales
Bedrich Benes
Olen Vackar
Laddie Vackar
A. A. Kotzebue
Chris Brom
Roy Kotzebue
Taylor
A. F. Kaspar
William Stuchly
Ennis
John J. Horak
John Krajea Sr
Johnny Krajea Jr
Corpus Christi
Ben Benys
Jim Michna
Martin Bares
Bill Harry
Harry
Blueberry Ave
Pasadena
Robert Baros
Martin Baros
U. S
KODAK
Amity Men’s
Dante
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
William David Patek
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