GVEC Members to Observe Thirtieth Annual Meeting
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative holds its 30th annual meeting Friday June 27 1969 at Apache Football Stadium Gonzales. Registration 6 to 8 p.m. followed by the business meeting and director elections. A prize display includes a 15.6 cu ft frost free refrigerator freezers plus six $25 savings bonds for children.
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Apache Football Stadium
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Wilson
Lavaca
Gene Linn
Rogers
Texas
Yoakum
Barney Federwisch
Friedens United Church of Christ
Geronimo
Monroe Schauer
L. D. Cook
GVEC
O. W. Davis
Social Security Representative To Visit Shiner
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will meet residents at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday June 30 1969 to assist with retirement survivor disability and Medicare claims. Officials advise filing in advance to speed payment and suggest bringing birth dates and last year’s tax info such as Form W-2 to hasten final action. Call Area Code 512 575-8252 for details.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
M. E. Owen
Social Security
Owen
Social Security Administration
Hospital visiting hours and listed patients this week
Visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 10 00 to 11 00 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 8 30 a m pm. Patients named include Mrs Clifton Fiedler and baby boy Mrs Louise Osborn Mrs Herman Schreiber Mrs Emil Harber Joe J Vincik Ella Blohm Avery Ahrens Minnie Stratman Anna Kempe George Janssen Ernest Zappe John P Kurtz Walter Lenz Frank Kunetka Frank Baros Edward Albert Shiner Teresa Lynn Erwin Clute Adolph Brunner Richard Wheeler Henry Hoyer James Matula John Rohan Rudy Gaertner Moulton and others. Dismissals include Mrs John Chenault Carrie Kostelnik Henry Uleak and baby girl Alton Blundell Gary Fishbeck and baby girl Willie Maurice Chenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Fiedler
Baby Boy
Louise B. Osborn
Herman Schreiber
Emil Harber
Joe J. Vincik
Ella Blohm
Avery Ahrens
Minnie Stratman
Anna Kempe
George Janssen
Ernest Zappe
John P. Kurtz
Walter Lenz
Frank Kunetka
Frank Baros
Edward Albert
Shiner
Teresa Lynn Erwin
Clute
Adolph Brunner
Richard Wheeler
Flatonia
Henry Hoyer
James Matula
Hallettsville
John Rohan
Yoakum
Rudy Gaertner
Moulton
John Chenault
Carrie Kostelnik
Henry Uleak
Alton Blundell
Gary Fishbeck
Willie Maurice Chenault
GVEC Food Fun For Juniors Graduation Held At Shiner High
Graduation for 64 girls from fourth to sixth grade at Shiner High School Gymnasium marked by certificates a Mother’s Favorite Kitchen Helper kit and Willie Wirehand aprons presented by C J Sanfilippo and GVEC advisors. Guests included district officials and local clergy as mothers and siblings attended refreshments afterward.
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GVEC
Shiner
Shiner High School
C. J. Sanfilippo
Willie
Anne Howard
Marie Cockcroft
Miss Howard
St. Paul High School
Miss Cockcroft
Funeral Services Held June 18 For Joe Janda
Funeral services for Joe Janda 67 were held at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem Mass. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Janda died June 16 1969 after six days in Wagner Memorial Hospital. He leaves two sons two daughters and several siblings with a long Lavaca Wied lineage.
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Joe Janda
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Patrick Marron
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Mike Janak
Henry Pavliska
Hallettsville
Carl Spaeth
Ludwig Zapalac
George Machart
Alphonse Svetlik
Buffington Chapel
Janda
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Moulton
Joseph Janda
Wied
Lavaca County
Texas
Frank
Anna (Clouhy) Janda
Czechoslovakia
Annie Lahodny
L. P. Netardus
Joe Jr
Eugene Janda
Houston
Wilbert
Dorothy) Bender
LVN
Jack
Evelyn) Newman
Rt. 1
la Vernia
Sutherland Springs
Frank Janda Jr
Joe
Annie) Stanek
Frary Wa
Mary
Turkey Shoot at Machart Grocery in Charlottenburg
A turkey shoot is scheduled at Machart Grocery Store in Charlottenburg Community on Sunday June 29 starting at 1 00 p m Shotguns are invited participants must bring own shells provided by organizers 621st MKR sponsors event and invites all to take part
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Machart
Charlottenburg
Local Births in Shiner and Nearby Areas July 1969
Birth notices from Shiner Seguin and surrounding towns report several newborns in June 1969. Notable entries include Clifton and Fielder's son born June 23 at Frank Wagner Memorial. Gary Fishbeck's daughter born June 19 in Houston. and Amy Beth Garbade born June 21 in Seguin. Grandparents and great grandparents named, with weights recorded.
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Clifton Fiedler
Shiner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Gary Fishbeck
Houston
William Garbade
Seguin
Amy Beth
Guadalupe Valley Hospital
Percy H. Garbade
Allen Seifert
Mollie Garbade
Paul Brandes
Weimar
Annabell Seifert
Ronald Cox
New Orleans
Louisiana
Laura Elizabeth
J. S. Cox
Huma
Albert Heerssen
Seabrook
John J. Baros
VFW to Hold State Convention in Galveston
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Texas Department and its Ladies Auxiliary plan their 59th annual convention in Galveston June 27 and 28 with headquarters at the Galvez Hotel and auxiliary HQ at the Hotel Flagship. National leaders include Herbert Rainwater and Frances Harmon. A Texas Citizenship Medal will honor Rep. J. J. Pickle. Texas VFW ranks fifth in nation in membership with 55,000 members as of June 12, 1969, and 108.93 percent of quota. Commander Cleo G. Clayton earns Commander of the Month honors.
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Galveston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Texas
VFW
Galvez Hotel
Herbert Rainwater
Frances Harmon
Rainwater
U.S
J. J. Pickle
Texas
Cleo G. Clayton
Flag atop Spoetzl Brewery to host July 3 ceremony
Plans advance for a flag installation atop Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner with a 6 p.m. July 3 Independence Eve ceremony. Executives Chester Terpinski and Felix Hubner oversee details as Homer Leonard of Austin headlines, with Joe Patek’s Orchestra and local brewers participating.
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Spoetz] Brewery
Shiner
Chester Terpinski
Felix Hubner
Homer Leonard
Austin
General Council
Texas Brewers Institute
Joe Patek
Orchestra of Shiner
Archie A. Ladshaw
New Braunfels
Lanham Higginbotham
Dallas
James M. Cornelius
Mr. Ladshaw
Dan Mundinger
Baytown
E. A. Grist
United States of America
Joe Villa
Yoakum
Republican Courier
Findlay
Ohio
Terpinski
Luling Prepares for 1969 Watermelon Thump
Miss Nora Anne Webb of Luling will reign as queen for a June 26 to 28 celebration headlined by Stonewall Jackson and his Minutemen. Events include coronation at Eagle Field, Friday melon judging, arts and antiques shows, street dances, parades, a golf tournament, and a grand melon auction with activities at Longer Park and the Luling Club House.
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Nora Anne Webb
Luling
Webb
Billy Webb
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Nashville
Tennessee
Columbia Records
Minutemen
Eagle Field
Shirley Hester
Lendales
Austin
Longer Park
Shiner Urges Flag Displays for Independence Day
The Chamber of Commerce urges residents and businesses in Shiner to display flags and decorate homes yards and storefronts to show patriotism for Independence Day. Crepe paper streamers shrubs trees and porch decorations are suggested to make Shiner a shining example of American spirit.
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Shiner
Welfls Reunion Set at Hermann Son's Hall July 6 1969
Community notices announce Welfs Reunion at Hermann Son's Hall Shi ner on Sunday July 6 1969 with families urged to bring a basket lunch. Jr. Legion Auxiliary meet June 26 at 3 pm in Legion dining hall for officer elections. Barta Havel Vlask reunion planned for Sunday June 29 at Boedeker's Place Gonzales Highway with basket lunch served at 1:00 pm.
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Welfs
Hermann Son
Shiner
Jr. Legion Auxiliary
Legion Dining
Gonzales Highway
Rites Held For A L Janszen In San Antonio
Alfred L Janszen age 70 died Sunday June 22 1969 in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral services were held June 24 at Alamo Chapels with burial at Sunset Memorial Park under Victory Masonic Lodge 1160 AF AM. He was born May 28 1899 in Moulton Texas and lived in San Antonio 50 years. He belonged to Alzafar Shrine Victory Masonic Lodge 1160 Odd Fellows Harmonia Lodge Hermann Sons First Baptist Church and Men's Bible Class. Surviving wife Pearl Janszen sister Leona Behlen and brothers Otto Janszen.
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San Antonio
Alfred L. Janszen
Queen Ann Ct
Alamo
Sunset Memorial Park
Victory Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Cade
Shiner
Otto Janszen
Flatonia
Rose Williams
KJZT No.5 Food Sale Slated for June 28 at Patek's Market
The KJZT No 5 will hold its Food Sale Saturday June 28 at downtown Patek's Market starting 9 30 a m. Delicacies such as homemade bread strudel cakes pies kolaches will be sold to the public Members are asked to bring their contributions.
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Kjzt No. 5
Patek
Moravia School to Remain Open for 1969 70 Term
Moravia School Board votes unanimously to continue schooling for the 1969 70 term. Board President Victor Rybak and trustees George Stockbauer Jerome Havel Anton Orsak Leo Castecka Royce Chuder and Marvin Klapuch attend. Local residents largely favor keeping the school open.
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Moravia
July 4 Safety Quiz on Holiday Driving Emergencies
Holiday driving advice explains two best actions when an oncoming car veers into your lane and suggests how to react in blowouts and heavy loads. It notes 400000 teenagers learned to drive with Aetna Drivetrainer and hints at a continued quiz on the back page.
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Aetna Life & Casualty
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Sabrina
Laurilyn
Dixon
Cas
George Watzlavick
Food For Fun
David Little
Max Seidenberger
St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
M. Catherine
M. Petra
St. Ludmila’s Academy
G. D. Nollkamper
R. L. Allert
Maude Vick
Emma Bruns
Gunter Hotel
Nollkamper
Jack Turner
Connie Bradfield
Ada Helweg
Sheryl Hajek
Yvonne Boehm
Rose Kocian
Adolph Joe Janda
Anton
Rosa) Petru
John
Ludmila) Mikes
Big Turkey Shoot Machart Grocery
Spoetzl Brewery, Inc
C. of C
State of
A. L. Janszen
Fritz Behlen
KJZT
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