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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
4
Regular morning worship at 11 and 8 pm Sundays. Church School at 9 45 am. Woman's Society monthly meeting on fourth Wednesday afternoon. Official board monthly meeting on third Wednesday night. Rev S R Horwood minister.
Shiner Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning services at 11:00 a.m. Evening services occur at 8:00 p.m. A mid week prayer meeting is held at 8:00 p.m. The Woman's Missionary Society meets on the first and third Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Baptist hour broadcasts are at 2:30 p.m. on WBAP WFAA KXYZ and WTAW with 1:30 p.m. Sunday slots on KTBC KMAC. Pastor Rev L R Stephens leads the church.
In memory of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. Albin Heidrich who died July 3, 1949. The rolling stream of life goes on yet the vacant chair recalls the love voice and smile of you who sat there. Albin Heidrich and Children.
Sacred Heart Parish Hall hosted the Netardus family reunion in Hallettsville on Sunday June 25 with over 100 members attending Mass at Sacred Heart Church for deceased relatives. A noon dinner followed at long tables with flowers, prayers by Rev A J Markovsky, and Rev Clarence Leopold attending. The afternoon featured reminiscing, musical entertainment, and baking, with attendees from La Grange Robstown Jourdanton Victoria Gonzales El Campo Shiner Se Wied St Marys Halletts and Weimar. Ben Kocian of Beasley pursues an MA in El Campo Extension coursework offered by the University of Houston.
The Sunday service at all Churches of Christ Scientist in Yoakem Texas will study the Lesson Sermon on God with the Golden Text from Psalms 99 9 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy hill for the Lord our God is holy The date is Sunday July 2 and the study emphasizes God as the subject of the Lesson Sermon
Congratulations flow for newborns including Edward J. Wagner's son born June 27 at the local hospital weighing eight pounds. Others mark June births: Jim Vaclavik's son June 24 at seven pounds fourteen ounces, Ludwig F Caka's daughter June 21 at six pounds six ounces, and Joe A J Grahmann's daughter June 20 at seven pounds five ounces. Family travels include Glade Welhousen visiting Houston, Rex Rebecek on vacation in Oklahoma, and Wolters Bros. employee Mrs. Rebecek on leave. Also mentions Roy Canon family from Freeport visiting J M Canon home and Mrs. Henry Lee returning to duty at Wolters Bros. Grocery. Visits in San Antonio and attendance at University of Houston extension noted for Mrs. Jerome Kocian, who will teach Wied School next term.
A large turnout attended Kosmas Spoetzl's funeral with many travelers from Hallettsville Gonzales Corpus Christi San Antonio and numerous Texas towns listed among mourners. The procession included groups from Moulton Yoakum La Grange Houston Victoria Goliad El Campo Port Arthur Nordheim Taylor Carmine and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Benno Holchak returned to Houston Sunday where Mr. Holchak will seek further medical aid. Mrs. Kathrine Middaugh visited relatives in Hearne Sunday and was accompanied home by her son Melvin. Miss Audrey Kuhn continues relief duty at the Quality Pharmacy. J. B. Monroe is visiting his daughter Mrs. J. W. Boyle.
L M Kokernot born 1837 New Orleans moved to Texas as infant, started as laborer then cattle buyer on credit. He built a 35000 acre Guadalupe ranch, fenced land, introduced blooded stock, raises Herefords and Durochs, plus 2000 steers and horses. He married twice, fathered several children, and grew into a Texas cattle pioneer and millionaire. He lives in a grand ranch house overlooking the Guadalupe.
We express sincere gratitude to the doctors and nursing staff of the local hospital and to all who visited our son Gene and sent cards and flowers after his serious leg injury. Special thanks to our kind neighbors for many favors. Mr and Mrs Felix Hybner.
People from Houston Wallis La Grange Sealy El Campo Corpus Christi Yoakum and San Antonio attended the Orsak funeral for Mrs. Anna Orsak. Relatives and friends listed include numerous Marek Hattenbach Peters Chomont Kutac and other local families.
Mr and Mrs Max Seidenberger came in for the weekend from San Marcos. Mrs Susie Baumgarten of Schulenburg visited her sister Mrs C L Williams last week. Mrs Annie Wilson returned to Sublime Monday after spending a few days with her sister Mrs J M Canon.
The church board was installed Sunday night at 8 o'clock by Rev. S. R. Horwood. James Buske Ernest Hajek Don Kasper Eli Willman Delmar Laas Wilbur Minear E. A. Mueller Theo Rogge W. C. Schmidt Glade Welhausen Ray Welhausen Edgar Wolters Max L. Wolters Elton Zander Mrs A H Kasper Mrs Rudie Valenta Trustees Peck Welhausen Wr Wendtland Jr W H Draeger Ed Dreyer O W Dreyer Gus Wolters J M Yater Mrs Ella E Lane Supt of Sunday School Mrs Wm Wendtland Pres W S C S Wilbur Minear reelected chairman Gus Wolters reelected secretary. The gospel message was The Place of The Laity in The Church. A vocal trio by Rev and Mrs Horwood and Stanley impressed. Special Communion Service Sunday 11 00 a.m.
A weekly hospital roster shows current patients Mrs Edward J Wagner and baby boy Ernest Juarez Mrs Ida Emken Louis S Mathias Frank Kolacny Shiner Cynthia Ann Robinson Flationia Mrs Leroy Wenske Yoakum Dave P Croft Ledbetter and others. Dismissed include Mrs Richard Wendel Mrs Jim Vaclavik and baby boy Miss Joan Vlaclovsky Mrs Jim Vancura Mrs Adolph Dari sek Joe Sofka Morley Sommers Miss Willie Bailey Mrs Albert A Kalisek Mrs Mary Schmidt Norman J Novosad Mrs Ira F Logan Mrs Ludwig F Caka and baby girl Mrs Joe A J Grahmann and baby girl Chester Polk col.
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