Peach Creek Philosopher Declines Summer Travel Abroad
The Peach Creek Philosopher on a Johnson grass farm in Shiner says he has no plans to travel abroad this summer. He criticizes the drain of American dollars to Europe and quips that he’d rather stay home in Shiner, spending his dollars locally when possible. The note also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stefka visiting Texas cities and attending the Heersen family reunion in Schulenburg, with Elsie Roberson visiting Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
Shiner
Johnson Grass Farm
United States
Europe
Washington
U.S
Chas. H. Stefka
Hockley
Texas City
Seabrook
Corpus Christi
Yoakum and
Heerssen
Schulenburg
Elsie Roberson
Houston
Theo C. Buesing
Patrick J. Wagner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Home
Edwin J. Oehlke
Theodore C. Buesing
Sunny Side Up Ponderings and Local Notes from San Antonio
A collection of light reflections includes jokes about pedestrians and drivers and a quip on health and timing. The item notes Miss Lillian Kresta, a Blessed Sacrament Academy graduate, training as LVN at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. Joe Sedlmeyer of Rockport and Anne Sedilmeyer of San Antonio visited Lee Sedilmeyer over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kresta
Blessed Sacrament Academy
San Antonio
LVN
Santa Rosa Hospital
Joe Sedlmeyer
Rockport
Anne Sedimeyer
Lee Sedilmeyer
Korenek Promoted to Airman First Class at Mather AFB
Thomas A. Korenek son of Mr and Mrs Adolf Korenek of Shiner was promoted to Airman First Class in the latest cycle. He is stationed at Mather AFB in Sacramento California. Also noted Miss Darlene Ann Grossmann visited Mr and Mrs Charles Brossmann of Schuenburg over the prior weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Korenek
Adolf Korenek
Shiner
Korenek
Mather Afb
Sacramento
California
Darlene Ann Grossmann
Charles Brossmann
Schulenburg
Texas Travel Brochure Debuts Across Six Regions
Texas Highway Department releases a 32 page color travel brochure titled Texas Americas Fun tier highlighting six recreation regions with maps photos and regional attractions. The guide adds hunting fishing highway tips and Tourist Bureau services as part of a broad Texas travel promotion drawing nearly 13 million out of state visitors in 1965 who spent over 613 million.
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Austin
Texas
Texasamerica
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas Facts Sheet
State Parks Guide
Amarillo
Mexico
Lone Star State
Migi Reunion Draws Ninety-Seven Attendees
The tenth annual Migi reunion was held Sunday June 19 1966 at the Shiner Hermann Sons Hall with ninety seven registrants. A noon basket dinner followed by reminiscing dancing and reacquainting. Guests came from Austin San Antonio Victoria Corpus Christi Edna Houston Hallettsville Sweet Home Moulton Weimar Yoakum and Shiner. The 1967 reunion is planned for the same venue.
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Shiner Hermann Sons Hall
Austin
San Antonio
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Edna
Houston
Hallettsville
Sweet Home
Moulton
Weimar
Yoakum
Shiner
Rev Emil Vinklarek Honored for 25 Years in Priesthood
The Rev Father Emil T Vinklarek marked 25 years as a priest with a June 12 celebration at St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton. Mass at 6 00 p m honored the anniversary followed by supper at the Moulton VFW Hall. The event drew family parishioners and clergy from Hallettsville Yoakum and beyond and featured a white frosted anniversary cake with orchid decor and 25 red roses.
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Emil T. Vinklarek
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Vinklarek
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Vinklarek
VFW
Emil
Wanamaker Heir Lost Valuables Warns on Insurance
A pitched ad notes Rodman Wanamaker inherited seventeen million dollars in stocks and bonds that were worthless. It urges readers to hedge investments by insuring their lives through Pan American Life Insurance Co with Agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas and provides a contact phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Joseph Muras
Shiner
Texas
Kempe Reunion Brings Kin Together At Shiner Hall
The Kempe clan held its sixth reunion at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday June 12 1966 gathering many families for visiting pictures and a noon meal. Officers elected include E J Kempe Shiner as president Fran McMurry Sabinal as vice president C A Kempe Shiner as secretary and P O Kempe Corpus Christi as treasurer. Attendance prizes went to Mrs Whitield Outlaw Beau mont Miss Franke Ann Kempe Lubbock and Mrs John Novak. The event featured a lively white elephant auction and plans were made for the next reunion on June 11 1967 in Shiner. Relatives came from Houston Beaumont Sabinal Schertz San Antonio Karnes City Flatonia Corpus Christi Eagle Lake and Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempe
Shiner Hermann Sons
P. O. Kempe
E. J. Kempe
Shiner
Fran McMurry
Sabinal
C. A. Kempe
Corpus Christi
Whitield Outlaw
Beaumont
Franke Ann Kempe
Lubbock
John Novak
Shiner Hermann Sons Hall
Houston
Paul Stocks Visit In North Central Texas
Mr and Mrs Paul H Stock returned home Monday June 13 after visiting cousins and their families in Pioneer Cross Plains with Lonnie Gray Emil Ringhoffer and others joining for the weekend Henry Ringhoffer Stanton and Annie Scrogum Odessa attended. The Grays hosted a family supper and the visitors reported a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Stock
Mr. Stock
Lonnie Gray
Pioneer
Emil Ringhoffer
Cross Plains
Henry Ringhoffer
Stanton
Annie Scrogum
Odessa
Grays
Peseks Attend Monument Builders Convention in Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Robert J Pesek of Hallettsville attended the Monument Builders of the Southwest convention at the Driscoll Hotel in Corpus Christi with their son Thomas. Elmer Austin Jr was elected president for the coming year Ed Palmer vice president and Jerry Bouska secretary treasurer. Directors include John Dietz John Schlitzburger Lupe Rodriguez Robert Pesek James Allen Billie Spradling Ed Burke honorary director. Convention city for 1967 will be Dallas. The Peseks also visited Albert Red Kurtz Jr of Corpus Christi and enjoyed shrimp boil Las Vegas night and a banquet. Spending Sunday with local families were Geraldine Rohan Bennie Eicher and Lee Sommerlatte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Pesek
Hallettsville
Monument Builders of the Southwest
Driscoll Hotel
Corpus Christi
Thomas
Elmer Austin Jr
Tyler
Ed. Palmer
Lampasas
Jerry Bouska
Dallas
John Dietz
Waco
John Schlitzburger Jr
Houston
Lupe Rodriguez
San Antonio
Robert Pesek
James Allen
Texarkana
Billie Spradling
Ed Burke
San Angelo
Burke
Claude Miller
Victoria
Bud Piper
Kingville
Giddens
Corpus Christi Bay
Las Vegas
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J.A
Elo’s
By Elo
Gladiola
Shiner’s Finest
Parkay Oleo
Nabisco
Criscco
Libby
del Monte
Eddy
Hunt's Tomato Sauce
Lady Betty Pickles
Uncle Williams
Lipton’s
Bama
America
Agnes Pavliska
Henry Pavliska
Anton Netardus
B. Pavliska
Granger
Maryhill College
St. Edward’s University At Austin
Miss Pavliska
St. Paul High School of
Migi
Rev. Vinklarek
Alex Winklarek
Cistern
Sister Marie Alexie
Our Lady of the Lake College
Mary Corrine
Alois Leopold
Theo Janysek
Falls City
Emmett Kolodzie
Koerth
Marcus Valenta
Praha
John Hanacek
John Matocha
Hubert Janak
John Wagner
Nixon
Sigismund Wojciechowski
Kempe Reunion
Paul Stocks
Robert Peseks
Corpus
Peseks
Albert
Red” Kurtz Jr
Mr. Kurtz
Jess McNeel Machinery Company
Jerome Rohan
Sylvia
LaVernia
Geraldine Rohan
SWTSC
San Marcos
Bennie Eicher
Lee Sommerlatte
Robert Fulton
Ghai
Arela
Arkla
Ask
Arkansas Louisiana Gas CO
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