Robert Is Six Birthday Honoree at Yoakum Barbecue
Robert Is Six was celebrated at a Tuesday June 15 1976 barbecue at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Knezek in Yoakum. The event marked Robert’s sixth birthday with a white iced cake and six candles and gifts from family members including Karen Knezek and numerous Yoakum and nearby area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wayne Knezek
Ernest Knezek
Yoakum
Robert
Karen
Gilbert Prause
Leslie Prause
Wayne Prause
Grandma Beckerman
Clarence Janota
Linton
Johnnie Knezek
Johnny Ray Knezek
Shiner
Donnie Boedeker
Port Lavaca
Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Debbie Bozka
Debbie Bozka was feted at a noon bridesmaid luncheon at Patek's Restaurant before her wedding. Her aunt Mrs. George Minear and Mrs. T.H. McWherter hosted as the bridal party sat at a white clad table with gladioli and other flowers. Menu included creamed chicken in a pastry shell, asparagus with cheese sauce, glazed baby carrots, blueberry muffins and almond cream pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Trichel
David Wayne Patek
Shiner
Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Patrick Fidgeon
Benton Thurmond
St. John’s
Charles Kram
Antoinette
Bobby Aschenbeck
Clarence Trichel
Joseph Patek
Cynthia Trichel
Donnie Patek
Joey Patek
Cecil Trichel
Terry Patek
Jimmy Lloyd Jr
Debbie Bozka
Patek
George Minear
T.H. McWherter
KJZT Juniors Meet Seeks Picnic Donations and Swims
The KJZT Juniors met on Sunday June 13 1976 with Donna Simper presiding Cheryl Holub led the opening prayer and the pledge. Seven members and Mrs Huser attended three swimming parties were planned and a picnic meat donation was discussed. Brenda Chumchal closed the meeting with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KJZT
Donna Simper
Cheryl Holub
Huser
Monica
Donna
Pamela Simper
Edwin Walleck
Brenda Chumchal
Couple Plans Nuptials In Shiner Church
Miss Susan Elizabeth Elder of Houston and Thomas Albin Kosh of Houston plan a July 17 wedding at Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner. Bride-elect is a Providence High School and Our Lady of the Lake University alumna who did graduate work at the University of Houston. fiancé is the son of Julian M. Kosh of Hempstead and a University of Texas graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Shiner
Susan Elizabeth Elder
Thomas Albin Kosh
Houston
San Antonians
John Devine Elder
Providence High School
Our Lady of the Lake University
University of Houston
Julian M. Kosh
Hempstead
University of Texas
Roeder Reunion Held At Freyburg Hall With Dance And Dinner
The third Ferdinand and Annie Roeder reunion occurred at Freyburg Hall starting Saturday May 29 with a Lichnovsky Orchestra dance and Sunday May 30 dinner. President Joe Roeder presided as members from Roeder families were recognized and plans announced for the 1978 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand and
Annie
Kretschmer) Roeder
Freyburg Hall
Lichnovsky
Joe Roeder
Baytown
Roeder
Rudolph Roeder
Reinholdt Roeder
Louise Roeder Knape
Annie Roeder Crone
Christine Roeder
Ferdinand
Annie Roeder
Ferdinand Roeder
San Antonio
Ann Haney Elliot
Heinrich
Annie Linderman
Wollerstadten
Germany
Jaenichen
A.C. Hoelscher
League City
Lawrence Schrusch
Richmond
Brian Hel*weg
Virginia Roeder
Shiner
David Knape
Hinze Family Reunion Reflects Strong Ties Across Regions
The 23rd Hinze family reunion took place on Sunday June 13 1976 at the Shiner VFW Home. Pastor Cliff Grosenbacher led the blessing before a barbecue dinner with trimmings and beverages. Wilbert Werner was elected president and Helen Hinze secretary. Adults won a door prize by Nelda Franke. children’s prizes went to Pamela Allen and Gail Franke. About 70 attendees from San Antonio Robstown Bay City Pasadena Lufkin Victoria Three Rivers Yoakum Atkins and Shiner joined games and conversations. A second meal was served at 5 pm and attendees hoped to meet again next year at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinze
Shiner Vfw
Cliff Grosenbacher
Wilbert Werner
San Antonio
Helen Hinze
Pasadena
Nelda Franke
Pamela Allen
Gail Franke
Alma Werner
Ben Eggert
Robstown
Bay City
Lufkin
Victoria
Three Rivers
Yoakum
Atkins and Shiner
Clarence Janota Family Enjoys Southern Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs Clarence Janota with Mark and Christie of Linton spent a vacation touring Arkansas Tennessee Louisiana Missouri and Shiner visiting several attractions and reporting a wonderful trip release describes their travels and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Janota
Mark and
Christie
Linton
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Missouri and
Shiner
Machacek Family Reunion At Port Lavaca On Carancahua Bay
The Machacek families of Joe Jr Julius Joe A Eugene Daniel Benjamin and others gathered for a Sunday reunion June 13 at August J Machacek residence Port Lavaca on Carancahua Bay. Attendees from Shiner Witting Houston Rosenberg Palacios and other places enjoyed games a bay outing and a noon barbecue buffet with about 50 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J
Rosie (Svatek) Machacek Sr
J. Machacek
Port Lavaca
Carancahua Bay
Bay
Shiner
Joe Jr
Julius
Joe A
Eugene
Daniel
Benjamin Machacek
Witting
Harvey Kresta
Houston
John
Laddie Machacek
Rosenberg
Alton Faltysek
Charles Tussell
Palacios
Filipp Family Reunion Held at Danbury Ballroom
The 22nd Filipp reunion gathered nearly 200 members and about 30 guests at Vrazel's Ballroom in Danbury on Sunday June 13 1976 with a Bicentennial theme red white and blue. Prizes were awarded for best dressed male and female Bonnie Brothers and W W Fojtik of Angleton. Officers were announced for 1977 with Ganado chosen as site and Martha named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filipp
Vrazel’s
Danbury
Travis Yancey
Victoria
Pat Yancey
Mary Fortik
Moulton
Clarence Filipp
Espanola
N.M
Bonnie Brothers
W. W
Buddy” Fojtik
Angleton
Shuster
Alfred Reeder
Bill Dixon
Ellamarie Filipp
Allen Filipp
Ben Filipp
E. J. Filipp
Dixon
Alvin
Corpus Christi
Theresa Filipp
E. Filipp
Houston
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Ganado
Martha
Krause Family Holds Reunion
The sixth annual Krause family reunion was held June 6 at St. Joseph's Catholic Parish Gym in Moulton. Over 80 attendees from Seguin San Antonio Ganado Corpus Christi Cuero Hallettsville Kenedy Three Rivers Beeville Houston Victoria Sealy Flatonia Hurst Skidmore Friendswood Texas and San Francisco Calif gathered for a noon picnic lunch then a short meeting chose Kenedy for the next reunion. Guests departed about 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
Seguin
San Antonio
Ganado
Corpus Christi
Cuero
Hallettsville
Kenedy
Three Rivers
Beeville
Houston
Victoria
Sealy
Flatonia
Hurst
Skidmore
Friendswood
Texas
San Francisco
Calif
Ganado Leaders Named For Local Group Officers
Marek of Ganado is vice president Ed Dybala of Ganado serves as secretary Ellamarie Filipp of Danbury is treasurer Allen Filipp of Corpus Christi holds the program chairman post John Marek of Bay City is kitchen chairman Sofia Dybala of Ganado is named as kitchen chair or related role.
Miculka Reunion Held at Moulton Legion Hall
The 23rd annual Miculka reunion gathered 78 guests on June 6 1976 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton. Emilie Entricht led registrations with help from Mrs. Ed F Miculka and Mrs. Paul East. A devotional, songs, and a flag display marked the Bicentennial theme before a business meeting, honorary members were honored, and door prizes donated by local members were awarded. Officers for 1977 were announced, and slides by M Vanderstag entertained afterward. Nearby resident Morris Richardson visited with his grandmother in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
James Nevada
Warren Buesing
Emil Sembera
Lockhart
Allen Stoeltje
Yorktown
William Patek
Karen Patek
Michael Vrana
American Legion Hall
Louis Neviud Orchestra
Henry Kalich
Gail Hajek
Donna
Diane Sofka
Gail Johnson
Carol Beal
Sonya Sembera
Miculka
Moulton
Emilie Entricht
Ed F. Miculka
Paul East
America
Jesus
United States
G.G. Ellis
Beaumont
Dwaine Ermis
Harvey Ellis Jr
Houston
Adolf Miculka
San Antonio
Charles Pustejovsky
Frankie Miculka
Linda Ellis
Emil Filipp
Virgie Harper
Erwin Reinhardt
Vladik E. Miculka
el Campo
M. Vanderstag
Morris Richardson
Amarillo
J.R. Stueber
Mr. Richardson
Boys Ranch
Bus schedule from Shiner to major cities
Continental Trailways runs from Shiner to Houston with departures at 11 42 a m and 9 57 p m and to San Antonio at 1 46 p m and 10 41 p m Kerrville Bus Lines to Victoria departs Shiner at 2 00 p m and to Austin at 10 00 a m with return times 8 45 p m and 7 45 p m respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Trailways
Shiner
Houston
San Antonio
Kerrville Bus Lines
Victoria
Austin
Bicentennial Calendar of Events July 4 1976 Parade and Picnic
Spirit of 76 events listed include American Legion Kolar-Stanek Post 201 VFW Shiner Memorial Post 6209 and a parade and picnic marking Independence Day. The schedule highlights local veterans groups coordinating a community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
VFW
Shiner Memorial
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the Shiner Gazette
David Patek
Mesdames
Carroll Sembera
Dennis Aschenbeck
James Sofka
Ronnie Vancura
Julius Vrana
Jimmy Lloyd
August Maneth
Charlie Patek
Edward Schlenker
Jimmy Patek
Lud Hughs
L.A. Mladenko
C.J. Sofka
Eugene Patek
Weldon Aschenbeck
John Galovic
Johnnie Matula
Lisa
Gail
Patsy
Nancy
Darlene Patek
Janice Lloyd
Geralyn Aschenbeck
Florida
Peck Street
Mraz Addition
Bob Opera
David W. Patek
Shiner Church
Roeder Reunion
Lorence Struka
Bunker
Missouri
Mona Maxine
Jim C. Tefft
Shirley Tefft Paterson
Illinois
Machacek
Williford Drug
Bob’s
Vellentine St. Yoakum, TX
Wm. Miculka
Vladik Miculka
Emil Krejci
Anton Korenek
Rose Helweg
Albert Ermis
New Braunfels
H.O. Entricht
Ieee TI
Arkia
Arkla Gas
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