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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
3
May 8 1967 mortared assault by a North Vietnamese battalion overran the Con Thien camp but Marines regrouped and forced retreat by 9 00 with 50 Marines dead and VC losses around 400. PFC Harvey L Cloudy recounts the action and his unit’s movements from Gio Linh to Con Thien.
Members of Shiner American Legion Post No. 201 and Auxiliary attended the 3rd Division Convention in Brenham on Sunday, June 18. Attendees included Melvin Harbers Edgar Kram Arthur Lucke Arnold Riske Marvin Coldeway and spouses Annie Proschko Mollie Helwegall Shiner residents and Cecil Maresh and wife from Yoakum.
Raymond Maeker announced prizes at Ray's Grocery and Market during the grand opening on Saturday. Winners include Kay Lynn Vesely 11th prize a coffee maker and Mrs H D Johnson 2nd prize a can opener. Other winners: Mrs Alvin Meyer 3rd skillet R B Kroulik 4th skillet William Knezek 5th groceries Louis Nevlud 6th groceries Mrs Otto Fikac 7th groceries Mrs Felix Hubner 8th groceries Alfred Hahn 9th kitchen set Jo Ann Wenske 10th garden set Mrs Louis Nevlud 11th trivet.
Clifton G. Masterson of Wharton had a Rotary Magazine article reprinted. He is a retired teacher and former Wharton Rotary Club president, noted for travel and writing. The piece defines Rotary as action driven by members and outlines service aims, four way test, and intercultural understanding.
Attendees at Shiner High School include Sherlene Dreyer Darlene Flowers Darcy Guettner Doris Hagendorf Gail Hajek Ann Henkhaus Cynthia Hubner Sharon Janssen Darlene Jurica Sandra Jurica Ellen Kasper Rose Kocian Doris Kramerbauer Lillian Krametbauer Kay Little Barbara Madala Rose Matula Susan Matula Paula Otto Dolores Zabransky Susan Noack Brigid Miculka Mary Tietjen Phyllis Ullmann Barbara Vahalik Emily Vahalik Loris Valenta Paula Valis Paulette Valis Elizabeth Vincik Gina Wagner Donna Ward Sabrina Watzlavick Patricia Welfel Phyllis Wendt Doris Winkenwerder Mildred Winkenwerder Diana Yates Kay Vesely Kathleen Pohler. Attendees at St Paul High School include Mary Jo Miculka Linda Mikes Dolores Patek Patsy Patek Carolyn Person Melissa Pfeil Debbie Rebecek Marilyn Riske Vicki Roeder Ann Smith Debbie Stanley Rose Struka Marcy Beal Deborah Bender Dolores Benes Dorothy Benes Diana Bigler Margaret Boedeker Donna Boehm Rose mary Boehm Debbie Bozka Dorothy Caka Lorinda Caka Marilyn Carroll Jacquelyn Cloutier Erline Cmakal Grace Culak Barbara Curtis Dolores Darilek Rhonda Dreyer Dorothy Streamer Margie Simmons.
GVEC hosted a graduation party at Shiner High School Gym for 70 plus junior girls who completed four food preparation classes conducted by GVEC staff. Certificates titled Mother's Favorite Kitchen Helper were awarded along with Willie Wiredhand aprons. Each Homemaking Department received an electric iron as thanks, with Shiner and St. Paul High Schools represented at the presentation.
Rudolph Haas enters Trinity Lutheran Home on June 1 1967 and residents receive gifts from local church groups. Luther Leaguers assist with landscaping and Emil Vincik donates dirt while three new staff join TLH.
Mrs Isabella Rickie Thulemeyer celebrated her eighty eighth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold D Johnson on June 17 1967 at their home. Twenty guests attended presenting gifts and a corsage. A buffet dinner followed.
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