Mayor P. R. Otto Takes Oath in Shiner
At a special City Council meeting on Monday night Paul R. Otto qualified as mayor after winning 138 votes in Saturday’s city election. The election, overseen by F. R. Mergenthaler with assistance from Johnnie Kasper and Oscar Lichey, had no write ins or scratches. Otto, a leading local business figure, has led the Chamber of Commerce, Business Men’s Club and the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Otto
Shiner
F. R. Mergenthaler
Johnnie Kasper
Oscar Lichey
Otto
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Club
Shiner Board of Education
Kasparek Peterek Vows Spoken at St Joseph Yoakum
Miss Marion Kasparek wed Charles Peterek in a double ring ceremony at St Joseph's Catholic Church Yoakum on Tuesday June 10. The couple planned to live in Corpus Christi.
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Kasparek
Peterek
Mrs. Meta Henrichs 93 laid to rest in Moulton
Mrs Meta Henrichs nee Boedeker died Wednesday evening at 7 00 oclock at 93 years 4 months 16 days after a stroke Her funeral was held Friday at 3 00 pm Rev K Windecker officiating Interment in City Cemetery born January 25 1854 in Germany she came to America with her parents and married Gerhard Henrichs surviving six sons 17 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren pallbearers were her grandsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Henrichs
Boedeker
Eschenburg
Oehl Funeral Home
Moulton
Bill Henrichs Jr
Alfred Henrichs
Edgar Henrichs
Emil Hennrichs
Max Henrichs
Richard Sauer
Henrichs
Del Rita Parma Weds Elvin Svoboda in Ennis Nuptial Mass
Miss Del Rita Parma and Elvin Svoboda married at St. John’s Nepocemene Catholic Church Ennis in a Nuptial High Mass officiated by Rev Vincent P Mi cola. The bride wore a nylon net gown with cathedral train and three tier illusion headpiece. The couple plans a honeymoon to Galveston and will reside in College Station after Mr Svoboda finishes at Texas A&M. The Parma family and local supporters attended with a large roster of bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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St. John’s Nepocemene Catholic Church
Ennis
del Rita Parma
H. A. Parma
Elvin Svoboda
Frank Effenberger
Shiner
Vincent P. Micola
C. E. McTamney
Groeneger
Elroy Svoboda
Danbury
Ivan Bohuslav
Moulton
Stan
Oldrich Cuba
Migargle
Gerad Parma
Beaumont
Joe Ben Patris
Edward Parma
Eugene Parma
Ernest Novy
Michela Valek
Neil Harrison
Edwin Kaize
Eugenia Wagner
Ettie Musil
Stanford
Bernice Darilek
Flatonia
Valeria Cernosek
San Antonio
Alice Mcula
Rose ‘Marie Kulhanek
Helen Jo Shebesta
Margie Valek
Georgia Drozd
Edwin Hoerig Dies at 34 After Illness
Edwin Walter Friedrich Hoerig age 34 died Monday after two months of illness and a recent heart attack. Born November 20 1912 he was a Shiner native and Lutheran church member. Survived by wife Alvira Zimmermann daughter Wyonna five sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the United Dr Martin Luther Church with interment at City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Walter Friedrich Hoerig
Edwin Hoerig
Shiner Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of
Dreyer
Alvira Zimmermann
Wyonna
Ruby Lee
Walter Hoenig
Herbert
Frankie Bannert
Ewald Schmidt
Fritz Ebert
Shiner
Frank Barta
el Campo
Alton Bolton
Ganado
Walter P. Hoerig
Erwin
Willie
Eschenburg
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin Hike
Jesus
City Cemetery
Henry Zacharias
Willie Boedeker
Willie C. Hoerig
Alfred B. Baurmann
Edgar Harbers
Harry Sachtleben
New Water and Sewer Rates Adopted in Shiner Texas
The Shiner Texas City Council adopted water and sewer rates at its June 2 1947 session effective July 1 1947 Minimum charge 1500 for 5000 gallons or less plus 20 cents per thousand gallons Sewer service 50 cents per month per customer If multiple customers share one meter the minimum applies to each served customer Newsnote from city records.
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City of
Shiner
Texas
Marjorie Kocian and Edwin Boehm Wed in Hallettsville Nuptials
Miss Marjorie Kocian daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kocian of Hallettsville became the bride of Edwin Boehm son of Mr and Mrs Joe A Boehm of Moulton at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church. Nuptial Mass conducted by Rev R C Hoffmann witnesses Alvin Boehm and Erwin Seidenberger. The couple to honeymoon in Mexico then reside in a Boehm bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Kocian
Ed. Kocian
Hallettsville
Edwin Boehm
Joe A. Boehm
Moulton
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
R. C. Hoffmann
Alvin Boehm
Shiner High
Komensky School
Be Teo
Mexico
Boehm
Boehm Motor Sales
Baca-Olsen Wedding at First Baptist Church Meridian
Miss Wilma Dutton Olsen daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Olsen wed Dennis Baca son of Mr and Mrs A C Baca at noon Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Meridian Rev Cecil McBeth officiated trumpet music accompanied the ceremony Best man Leonard Kimsey Dallas maid of honor Jane Greer Ft Worth The couple will reside in Dallas at 3600 Lindenwood St May their happiness be theirs
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Wilma Dutton Olsen
John W. Olsen
Dennis Baca
First Baptist Church
Meridian
A. C. Baca
Shiner
Cecil McBeth
Dutton J. Bailes
Seymour
St. Mary
Clara Richards
Seymour High School
University of Houston
Navy
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Lindenwood St
Dobbs Menke Nuptials In Houston June 13
Marjorie Dobbs and Willett Menke wed in Lawndale Church of Christ on the evening of June 13. The bride wore a white dressmaker suit with handwrought buttons and a pink carnation corsage. the groom a brown suit with a white carnation boutonniere. The ceremony was attended by family and friends before a short wedding trip to Galveston and East Texas. They will reside at 314 North Bryan.
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Marjorie Dobbs
George Dobbs
Willett Menke
Henry Menke
Lawndale Church of Christ
Brother Woolridge
Henry Struka
Milan
Henry Stluka
Quitman High School
L. A. McWhirter Co
Houston
Shiner High School
Hughes Tool Co
Galveston
East Texas
North Bryan
Bar B Q Palace Opens New Beer Garden
Albert Duke and Johnnie Vancura announce a new outdoor beer garden at their Bar B Q Palace. A lattice enclosure completes the space for public parties and meetings with the barbecue pit open to all. Red Novak's band plays once weekly.
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Albert Duke
Johnnie Vancura
Bar-B-Q Palace
Red Novak
Election Call for Burnes Common School District 20
Acting on a petition by twenty four qualified voters of Burnes Common School District Number 20 a district election is set at the School House on Saturday June 28 1947 from 8 AM to 7 PM to decide on an additional annual tax of forty cents raising the total to fifty cents per one hundred dollars valuation Only legally qualified resident property tax paying voters who own taxable property and have rendered it for taxation may vote Paul H Fertsch County Judge Lavaca County Texas
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Burnes Common
Paul H. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Texas
Social Evening at Lutheran Church Planned for June 19
The Annual Congregational Social sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of United Dr. Martin Luther Church will be held Thursday June 19 starting at 7 30 p m A varied lunch menu will be provided by sponsoring members The congregation and public are invited to attend and enjoy the program
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Ladies Aid Society of
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Double Wedding Rites At Sts Cyril and Methodius Church
A double wedding ceremony was held Tuesday morning at 8 oclock at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church with a nuptial service and High Mass. Miss Viola Svoboda and Leonard A. Darilek united in marriage. witnesses were Edward Darilek and Jim Svoboda. The bridesmaids were Bessie Svoboda Mary Siegel and their escorts. The groom served four years in the Air Corps. Congratulations were extended to the couple.
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Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
R. C. Hoffmann
Viola Svoboda
L. Svoboda
Leonard A. Darilek
Ad. W. Darilek
Moulton
Edward A. Darilek
Jim Svoboda
Bessie Svoboda
Johnnie Machacek
Mary Siegel
Ben Siegel
Air Corps
Emily Valis Weds Edgar Winkenwerder In Double Rite
Miss Emily Valis daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Valis and Edgar Winkenwerder son of Mr and Mrs Aug Winkenwerder were married in double wedding rites Tuesday morning. The bride wore silk marquisette with embroidered waist sleeves and full skirt. A reception and dance followed at Kokernot Grove with maids of honor and escorts in blue pink and aqua gowns. The groom served 27 months in the Pacific. May the couple have joy and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Kasparek
Alois Kasparek
Charles Peterek
Peter Vrazel
Homala
Yoakum
Phil Vrazel
Richard
Matusek
Ben Caka
Dorothy Baros
Louis Kasparek
Claudia
Pauline Raindl
Glenn David Michal
Barbara Ann Raz
Emily Valis
Joe Valis
Edgar Winkenwerder
Aug. Winkenwerder
Emmett Boedeker
Pacific Area
Kokernot Grove
Helen Hockbarth
Allen Winkenwerder
Dorothy Janda
Marian Winkenwerder
Agnes Krammerbauer
Frank Benes
Catherine Vincik
Gilbert Schroeder
Isabella Winkenwerder
Alfred Friesenhahn Jr
Evelyn Janda
Edwin Wagner
S. P. Officials Plan to Cancel Passenger Service Here
The S P railroad will announce a date to meet the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans to discontinue passenger service on the Waco Yoakum line. Freight service will be maintained. The reason cited is the loss of almost all passenger traffic.
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Chamber of Commerce
James Burke
S. P. Railroad
Chamber of Comerce
Waco- Yoakum
Miss Marie Strauss Becomes Bride of Nick A Hill
Miss Marie Strauss of El Campo and Nick A Hill of Robstown wed at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in a nine oclock nuptial mass. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with a bouffant white satin gown, flowered veil, and gladioli bouquet. The couple plan to reside in Robstown with Hill at the post office.
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Marie Strauss
Otto Strauss
Nick A. Hill
Robstown
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
P. P. Kasper
Hillje
Jasper
el Campo
Victor Kutae
Seguin
Gladioli
Henry Strauss
Amelia Strauss
Hallettsville
Joe Strauss
Doris Wenglar
Wharton
Henrietta Jane Strauss
Jimmie Joe ‘Fietsam
Sealy
Shiner High
Hill
Shiner V. F. W. Meetings Ahead of July 4th Celebration
The Shiner V F W Post and Ladies Auxiliary will meet tonight at Blucher Park and City Hall to finalize plans for the July 4th celebration. Refreshments will be served at the park after the meeting.
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Shiner V. F. W. Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Blucher Park
City Hall
Park
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P. R. Otto
Patek
Cor ES Christi
Patricia Parma
Valeria Patak
Janis Parma
Carmen Effenberger
Baca-Olsen
Dobbs-Menke
Palace
Lutheran Church
S. P
Miss Marie Strauss
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