The Peach Creek Philosopher on Route 3 Johnson grass farm
The Peach Creek Philosopher questions the burden of city debt on the farm problem. He quips that cities are broke while many residents seem well off, warns against relying on Washington for help, and notes politicians once aimed to fix farms but now face urban debt. He voids easy answers and jokes about the never ending credit era.
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Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Route 3
Shiner
United States
New York
Chiscago
Houston
Washington
Schmidt Reunion Recaps Fourth Gathering of Kin
Descendants of Herman and Mary Schmidt held their fourth reunion at Turner Hall on Sunday June 15 1969. Blessing by Joseph Laufer followed a buffet noon meal and a short afternoon business meeting. Awards honored Mrs Fritz Hartman as oldest attendee and Wesley Mikulenka as youngest. Clarence Harbers family traveled far and 21 members from Hulda Harbers family attended. Additional members welcomed include Elton Hartman and sons and James Nolte. Memorial flowers rested on the registration table. Departures listed by family and hometowns including Houston Nordheim Shiner Yoakum and Victoria with numerous Schmid and Harbers relatives.
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Herman
Mary (Kusel) Schmidt
Turner Hall
Joseph Laufer
Fritz Hartman
Wesley Mikulenka
Jimmie
Verlene Harbers Mikulenka
Harold Harbers
Michael
Delores
Carol Zimmerman
Houston
Hulda Harbers
Elton Hartman and Sons
James Nolte
Ange
Mary Schmid
Austin
Delton Schmidt
Malcom
Nordheim
Ida Schmidt
Shiner
Kermit Harbers
Patty
Elton Hartman
Edgar Hartman
Larry
Gary
Otto Zimmerman
Donnie
Victor Bender
Iris
Carol
Virginia
Werner Jr
Paulette Schmidt
Ad. Brunkenhoefer
Yoakum
W. E. Guestinger
Robert L. Meinke
James V. Nolte
Walter Schmidt
Ewald Schmidt
Victor Harbers
Debbie
Virgil
Lester Zimmerman
Randy
Joe Laufer
Joyce Laufer
Charles Riley
Cathy Laufer
Gail Walicek
Alma Blank
Jimmie Mikulenko
Michele
Wesley
Victoria
Roland Fankhauser
Susan
Card of Thanks for Joe Janda Sr
The family of Joe Janda Sr expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for support during his death. Special thanks to Doctors Patrick John Dennis and Robert Wagner and the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital staff for care. Gratitude to Rev Patrick Marron Rev Father John Hanacek Buffington Funeral Home staff pallbearers and all who sent cards visits floral tributes Mass offerings memorials food or helped in any way. May God bless you.
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Joe Janda Sr
Patrick
John Dennis
Robert Wagner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Patrick Marron
John Hanacek
Buffington Funeral Home
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Don Quast
F. E. Eilers
John Gant
Dan Marek
J. W. Jackson
Edwin Zimmermann
Vacation and Accessibility Features at National Parks
Texas legislators praise new Auto Tape Tours in national parks offering car plug in audio guides and on road education. The program includes regional history wildlife sounds and stop recommendations to enhance sightseers experiences. The Forest Service also develops touch and braille trail signs for the visually impaired with guided experiences. A Texas delegation hosted in Washington showcases Rural Electric Youth Tour participants from South Texas in civic activities and Capitol visits.
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Texas
America
Forest Service
R.E.A
Capital
House
Senate
South Texas
Washington
Rural Electric Cooperatives
Teaxs
Doris M
Lois Ruth Neumann
Big Foot
Lael Jean Cordes
Yorktown
Becky Roth
John Pavliska, III
Hallettsville
Charles A. Carter
Cuero
Eduardo Esparza
Laredo
John B. Ross
San Antonio
Capitol
Barbecue Dinner Honors Daughters in Hallettsville Area
A June 7 1969 barbecue at Mr and Mrs Frank A Mig Sr home in Hallettsville honored their two daughters who shared wedding anniversaries. Attendees included family from Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner Austin Moulton San Antonio Schulenburg and Galena Park plus the couple Julius T Cocek and Alex Senglemann Jr celebrating 25 and 1 year anniversaries respectively.
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Frank A. Mig Sr
Hallettsville
Julius T. Cocek
Galena Park
Alex C. Senglemann Jr
Houston
Frank A. Mig
Willie
Hugo Tesch
Frank Gutierrez
Frank A. Mig Jr
Shiner
George G. Mig
Julius Hermes
George Mig
Mary Cocek
Yoakum
Alfred J. Mig
Ray and
Henry
Austin
Raymond Fishbeck
Moulton
Ronnie Mig
San Marcos
Danny Dornak
San Antonio
Alex Senglemann
Schulenburg
Jerry P. Mig
Michael Anthony
Vera Cocek
Kruse Debord Marriage Announced in Hallettsville
Mrs. Annie Simpson announces the marriage of Celia Ann Debord to Ernest Kruse. The double ring ceremony was held at First Baptist Church Hallettsville on June 12, 1969 at 8 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Reagan officiating. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. James Schulte of Cuero.
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Annie Simpson
Hallettsville
Celia Ann Debord
Ernest Kruse
Gertrude Kruse
Shiner
First Baptist Church
Dwight Reagan
James Schulte
Cuero
Kempe Reunion Held at Shiner Hall June 1969
The Kempe clan gathered at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday June 8 1969 for their annual reunion. A memorial was requested after the noon meal as officers were elected for the next year and a white elephant sale was conducted by Henry Thulemeyer and Chas Kempe. Attendance prizes went to Tony Rich and Donna Renne.
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Kempe
Shiner Hermann Sons
P. O. Kempe
Henry Thulemeyer
Alma Kempe
Fran McMurry
Margaret Spencer
Pat Grasshoff
Faye Ann Kuecker
Willis McMurry
E. J. Kempe
Chas. Kempe
Tony Rich
Donna Renne
Renken Twins Sailaboard the USS Newport Commissioning
Donald O. Renken and Ronald J. Renken both from Shiner Texas took part in commissioning the amphibious assault craft USS Newport at the Philadelphia Navy Base. The Newport, a 20 knot capable tank landing ship, represents a new concept in beach landings and will join Amphibious Squadron Eight at Little Creek after sea trials.
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Uss
Newport
FHTNC
Donald O. Renken
USN
Clifton W. Renken
Rt. 3
Shiner
Ronald J. Renken
Route 3
Iris E. Bender
Route 2
U. S. Naval Base
Philadelphia
Navy
Amphibious Squadron Eight
Little Creek
Norfolk
Baptism of Steven Koehne at Zion Lutheran Sublime
Steven Leon Koehne son of Mr and Mrs Leon H Koehne of Hallettsville received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism Sunday June 15 at Zion Lutheran Church Sublime with Rev Leo Eschberger officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harper L Koehne. A dinner at the Koehne home followed with Reverend and Mrs Lee Eschberger and family of Weimar among guests.
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Steven Leon Koehne
Leon H. Koehne
Hallettsville
Zion Lutheran Church
Sublime
Leo Eschberger
Harper L. Koehne
Lee Eschberger
Weimar
William Neubauer
Laura
David
Shiner
August Neubauer
Steven
Harper Koehne
Marvin
Nettie
Pvt. 1/C Kenneth Long Assigned as Mechanic in Vietnam
Pvt. 1/C Kenneth Long son of Mr and Mrs H V Long Route 2 Box 308 Yoakum Tex was assigned to the 569th Engineer Company near Nha Trang Vietnam on June 1 as a mechanic.
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Nha Trang
Vietnam
AHTNC
Kenneth Long
H. V. Long
Yoakum
Tex
569Th Engineer Company
Army Specialist Four James Muska Assigned in Vietnam
Army Specialist Four James T. Muska, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Emil A. Muska of Hallettsville, was assigned as a clerk with the 20th Engineer Brigade in Vietnam on May 13. His wife Reita Muska resides in Houston.
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U. S. Army
Vietnam
AHTNC
James T. Muska
Emil A. Muska
Main
Hallettsville
20Th Engineer Brigade
Reita
E. Barbara Circle
Houston
Alvin J Barnes Cook In Vietnam
Army Specialist Four Alvin J. Barnes, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Willie Barnes of Hallettsville, Texas, was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam on May 30 as a cook.
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U. S. Army, Vietnam
AHTNC
Alvin J. Barnes
Willie Barnes
Gilbert, Hallettsville
25Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Memorial get-together leaves memories for 1970 plans
Visiting relatives from Marble Falls to Shiner attended a friendly gathering with food and drinks that sped time along. All departed for home with fond memories and plans for the next gathering in 1970. Relatives came from Marble Falls San Antonio Sabinas Cotulla Schertz Karnes City Rosenberg Galena Park Corpus Christi Houston La Grange Schulenburg Eagle Lake Beaumont Shiner.
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Marble Falls
San Antonio
Sabinas
Cotulla Schertz
Karnes City
Rosenberg
Galena Park
Corpus Christi
Houston
la Grange
Schulenburg
Eagle Lake
Beaumont and
Shiner
IRS Answers on Deductions and Dependents for Summer Help
Taxpayers can request a district conference for disputes over deductions. Uniforms and their care are deductible beyond the clothing allowance, with travel to reserve meetings only deductible if it replaces a regular work trip. A summer teen staying with you is not a dependent unless year round and household tests are met. Students owe tax when earnings reach 600, with no tax due until 900 after exemptions. refunds exist if with held tax. Summer and part time workers may be excluded from self employed retirement plans per IRS Publication 560.
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IRS
Becky Pfuhl Enjoys Week at Camp Green Hill
Becky Pfuhl daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pfuhl of Port Lavaca spent last week at Camp Green Hill at Mathis. Sincere thanks are extended to relatives friends and hospital staff including Dr Robert Wagner Dr Don Quast and Rev F E Eilers for visits prayers Holy Communion and care during Edwin Zimmermann accompanying note.
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Becky Pfuhl
Edgar Pfuhl
Port Lavaca
Camp Green Hill
Mathis
Card of Thanks to Wagner Memorial Hospital helpers
The Greathouse family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during their stay at Wagner Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses for their kindness. Lennis and Lillie Mae Greathouse and the C. L. Greathouse Family.
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Lennis and
Lillie Mae Greathouse
C. L. Greathouse
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