Last Rites For Pustka Infant
Funeral services were held for Angela Kay Pustka infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Pustka Jr of Shiner. Interment followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. She was born and died June 17 1974 at Shiner Hospital. Survived by two brothers and grandmothers Mrs Herbert Zwersche of Yoakum and Mrs Matt Pustka Sr of Wied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Kay Pustka
Matt Pustka Jr
Shiner
Sam Heitkamp
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Little Angela Kay
Shiner Hospital
Matthew Jr
la Joyce (Zwerschke) Pustka Jr
Michael
Glen Pustka
Herbert
Clementine Schneider) Zwersche
Yoakum
Matt
Amalie Netardus) Pustka Sr
Wied
Angela Kay
Turn In Your Flag Survey Sheets Notice
Please turn in your Flag Survey Sheets so the sponsoring Group may compile information and order flags. If you did not receive one and would like one contact Mrs. Jean Kaspar or Mrs. Irma Kubicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kaspar
Irma Kubicek
Hail and Windstorm Ravage Fredericksburg Peach Crops
A June windstorm with hail and gusts up to 80 mph damaged Fredericksburg area orchards northeast to southwest. Gardens and ripening peaches suffered heavy losses as trees lost leaves fruit and erosion washed away crops. Pecan trees also damaged with tens of thousands in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Houston man Ben Studeny critically ill in Miami hospital
Ben Studeny of Houston is reported in critical condition at Mercy Hospital in Miami Florida. He and his wife Edith Novak formerly of Shiner were vacationing in Jamaica when illness struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Studeny
Houston
Mercy Hospital
Miami
Florida
Edith Novak of
Shiner
Jamaica
Zbranek Infant Buried In Shiner Memorial
Danell Lee Zbranek two months old daughter of Freddie and Alice Zbranek of Shiner died June 22 1974 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum. Graveside rites were held at Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Sam Heitkamp officiating Buffington Funeral Home Shiner in charge Surviving include parents a sister Laura and grandparents Laddie Zbranek Henry Grossman Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danell Lee Zbranek
Freddie Zbranek
Shiner
Huth.Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Sam Heitkamp
Buffington Funneral
Danell Lee
Shiner to Observe Holiday Thursday
Independence Day will be observed in Shiner on Thursday July 4. All stores except usual exceptions will close for the holiday. The First National Bank and the Shiner Post Office will be closed and there will be no rural route deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
First National Bank
Shiner youth and club meetings for late June to July
Community groups schedule meetings and events around June 27 to July 5 in Shiner. KJZT Juniors head to Austin July 1 from the bus station by 3 PM with skirts ready and signed slips. 621st MKR meets July 1 at Green-Dickson Park at 7 30 PM. TOPS KOPS honor Iris Meeks July 1 at TLH 6 15 PM. Committees sought for a July 5 street dance. call leaders to volunteer. Junior Legion Auxiliary assembly June 27 at 10 AM to plan TLH birthday program. No Farm Bureau meeting in July. next session August 13. Broiler fryers roasted whole benefit from 400 oven. The chicken may be stuffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KJZT
Austin
Shiner
Marie Huser
MKR Co
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
TOPS
Texas
Travis Rider
Junior Legion Auxiliary
New Legion
TLH
Farm Bureau
Birthday party honors at Trinity TLH June 13 1974
United Dr. Martin Luther Church LCW hosted a birthday party at Trinity Lutheran Home in Shiner. Honorees included resident members L to R Mrs Clotilda Jaks and Rudolph Janak with attendees and auxiliary members naming others and presenting a new US flag. The event featured patriotic songs, readings, and a pledge, and will be followed by a July 18 party hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner
Trinity Lutheran Home
L. To R
Clotilda Jaks
Rudolph Janak
Julia Janak
Selma Hinze
Diane Schroeder
Olga Smothers
America
TLH
VFW
Debbie Grosenbacher
A. W. Otto
Eugene Horecka
Red Skelton
Sadie Erdelt
Martha Klesel
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Elizabeth Dierksen
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Willie J. Dreyer
Willie J. Dreyer died June 23 1974 at Shiner Hospital at age 69 years 5 months 22 days. Services were at United Dr Martin Luther Church in Shiner on June 25 with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Emma and son Buford. Burial followed a service led by Rev Grosenbacher with pallbearers from local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie J. Dreyer
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Olga Smothers
Shiner City Cemetery
Otto Wendt
Victoria
Roger Dreyer
Gonzales
H. L. Jaeger
Hochheim
William Polasek
Otto Remmers
Melvin Anders
Willie John Dreyer
Dreyer
Gonzales County
Texas
Louisa
Koenning) Dreyer
Columbus
Brandenburg
Germany
St. Paul Lutheran Church
W. C
Impressive Rites Held In Shiner For Mrs Lula Trobl
Mrs Lula Trobl nee Lula Douglass of Yoakum died June 17 1974 in Houston at 64. Funeral at Shiner Catholic Church June 19 with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughter Cindy sisters Elvira and Georgia Douglass brother George Douglass. Preceded by parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frobl
Lula Douglass
Rt. 2
Yoakum
Midway
Diagnostic Hospital
Houston
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Sam Heitkamp
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Tom Riley Marshall
Harvey Johnson
Edwin Vaclavik
Julius E. Vrana Jr
Raymond Kolar
Lawrence Kolar
Port Lavaca
Buffington Chapel
Lavaca County
Texas
George
Rosie
Valigura) Douglass
Jim Troby
Shiner Catholic
Edmund Bily
Ponton’s Creek
Hospital Visiting Rules And Dismissals List
Visiting periods are set from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The report lists visitors for Shiner Hallettsville Flatonia and dismissals including Mrs Angeline Huber Mrs Delka Denmark and others plus a baby boy born to Mrs Morris Bennetsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Bender
Arthur Emken
Mary Kolar
Willie Pavlas
William Randle Kindler
Catherine Siegel
Hugo Helweg
Frank Rothbauer
Morris Bennetsen
Adolf Rebecek
Food Fun For Juniors Graduation Party in Shiner
GVEC sponsored Food Fun for Juniors classes honored 27 girls from Shiner elementary and St. Lud mila's schools with Mother's Favorite Kitchen Helper certificates at Shiner High School Gym on June 20 1974. Each graduate received a Willie Wirehand apron and home economics departments received sewing irons. attendees included teachers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GVEC
Willie
Cooperative
Shiner High School
Sarah Stalik
St. Paul High School
Cecilia
Max Seidenberger
Shiner Public Schools
Sister George
TV Appearance for East Texas Scientist on UFOs
Dr Arlen R Zander assistant professor of Physics at East Texas State University Commerce will appear on Capital Eye KLRN Austin on Monday July 1 at 10 PM to discuss UFOs. Residents may view by tuning to channel 9. The 1970 Shiner High School class reunion happens July 6 1974 at 2 PM at the Green Dickson Park pavilion with contact John R Hundl Rt 3 Shiner or 594 2020 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen R. Zander
East Texas State University
Commerce
Capital Eye
KLRN
Austin
U.f.o.s
Shiner High School
Green-Dickson Park
John R. Hundl
Rt. 3
Shiner
Duane Hickman Named Lavaca County Patrolman
Duane Hickman, 28, a Fort Worth native and former Fort Worth Sheriff's deputy, is assigned as Lavaca County Texas Highway Patrolman. He served five years in the Marine Corps and has four months with the Department of Public Safety, working with Patrolman Keith Keener. He is married with three sons Andy Kenny and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Hickman
Fort Worth
Texas
Lavaca
Keith Keener
Bank Closed Thursday for Independence Day Observance
The First National Bank will be closed all day Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Car Fire Destroys Vehicle and Damages Home in Shiner
Fire crews answered a blaze at 421 E 13th Street Thursday at 9 20 p m. The car in the garage burned completely and the garage contents and house suffered heavy smoke damage. Cause unknown. Mrs Louise Schovajsa Hruska of Houston to undergo surgery June 26 at St Luke's Hospital in Houston with a five to six day expected stay. She visited relatives in Shiner with her son Eugene and family, and will receive mail at St Luke's Room 6621 or 4621 Pine Ridge Houston 77009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Fire Department
Harvey Hagens
E 13Th Street
Louise Schovajsa Hruska
Houston
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eugene
Vlaste
Annie Schovassa
Shiner
Louise Hruska
St. Luke’s Hosp
Fannin St. Houston
Texas
Pine Ridge
Shiner Clippers to Host SCTAL All Star Baseball Game
The South Central Texas Amateur League all star game is set for Thursday July 4 at Clipper Field Shiner. The South Zone teams from Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville and Flatonia face the North Zone from Columbus New Ulm Schulenburg and Weimar. A live radio broadcast by KULM Columbus is planned with pre game ceremonies and flag raising by Shiner Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Clipper Field
Uled
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Columbus
New Ulm
Schulenburg
Weimar
Robert Fikac
Shiner Clippers
Fikac
KULM
League
al Kasparek
The
Gazette
Baptist Methodist Bible School Begins July 1
The United Methodist Church and the Shiner Baptist Church join for Vacation Bible School running July 1 through 5 from 9 to 11 30 a m at the Shiner Baptist Church. Children ages 3 to 17 are invited to attend. The program emphasizes Bible centered learning plus crafts play and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Methodist Church
Shiner Baptist Church
Will Gertrude Strike This Year
National Hurricane Center officials warn 1970 may see a killer hurricane despite declining trends. Head of center Neil Frank notes difficulty predicting activity and cites 21 named storms selected for the season including Gertrude and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hurricane Center
U.S
Camille
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Neil Frank
Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Frank
Alma
Becky
Carmen
Dolly
Elaine
Fifi
Gertrude
Hester
Ivy
Justine
Kathy
Linda
Marsha
Nelly
Olga
Pearl
Roxanne
Sabrina
Thelma
Viola
Wilma
Yoakum Herald-Times
Youth Club Benefit Dance for Shiner Area
A benefit street dance to aid the Shiner Youth Club is set for Friday July 5 at the Square on 7th Street. The Country Classics play 7 to 11 p.m. with no admission charge but free will donations encouraged. Proceeds aim to reach 1000 for rent utilities furniture repairs and air conditioning ahead of a late August grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
7Th Street
Shiner Coop
Country Classics
Humorist Justin Wilson to Headline Yoakum Benefit
A major benefit for Bluebonnet Youth Ranch is planned for Thursday July 11 at St. Joseph’s Gym in Yoakum. The event at 8 p.m. features Cajun humorist Justin Wilson with the Revelations of Victoria and LoLeah Wallace of Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Claude. Jacobs
St. Joseph’s Gym
Yoakum
Justin Wilson
Revelations
Victoria
LoLeah Wallace
Cuero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peaches
Ben Studeny Mercy Hospital
S. Miami Ave
Zbranek
Emma Dreyer
Buford Dreyer
Ed. H. Dreyer
Otto
Ella) Wendt
Ras
Leona) Moore
Minnie Dreyer
Lula Trobl
Henry Douglass
Augustin Douglass
Grace Douglass
Mary Douglass
Shiner Hospital Foundation
City of Shiner
Martha Kiesel
Duane Hickman New
Pickup
Baptist-Methodist Bible School
Eooka
Youth Ranch
Evelyn Mozisek
Senior Citizens
C. C. Grosenbacher
Jesse Spruell
Alma Werner
Emma Kubecka
Della Spruell
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