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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
2
A provocative message cites a 2 percent church growth and a 7 percent rise in crime, noting surges in illegitimacy pornography venereal disease and juvenile crime. It argues religious life is waning while social ills grow, calling clergymen underutilized and urging renewed evangelism.
The town hosts a full celebration with a country kitchen auction sale bake shop grab bag bazaar day and night dance outdoor beer garden with music and more in store. Edgar Pfeil is on vacation from Welhausen Food craft duties. Mr and Mrs Rudy Eicher of Corpus Christi visit Shiner and Yoakum relatives during a three week vacation.
Miss Carolyn Ann Muehlstein of Moulton engages to Charles Hoepfl of Shiner. The couple plans an August 12 1972 ceremony at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton with both families and professional ties noted.
The Catholic Altar Society discussed a food sale set for July 29 at its June meeting attended by 41 members and guests. They also noted Archdiocesan Retreat plans June 23–25, and recognized June birthdays, with social time and refreshments after.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Esse of Houston spent the weekend in Shi ner. Mrs. J. W. Boyle has ordered a change of address from Austin to Phoenix, Arizona.
A July 2, 1972 celebration in Shiner Texas featured nine bands at the Hospital Day event. The note extends thanks to guests who gave wedding and shower gifts and to all who helped with the wedding of Mr and Mrs Ralph Ullmann.
The MYF and guests held a Caribbean Carnival on Friday June 23 1972 at the Don Kaspar home with a treasure hunt for buried pirate gold and various contests. Winners included Sandra Wenske Hope Chumchal Derwin Bruns James Darilek and Thomas Welfel. New officers for 1972 73 were elected led by Danny Kaspar as president and Kay Little as senior advisor.
Miss Darcie Guettner and Ralph James Ullmann were married May 20 1972 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner officiated by Rev Msgr John Hanacek. The couple resides in Shiner with Ullmann employed at Kaspar Wire Works. Among out of town guests were several Guettner and Ullmann relations from Houston and Yoakum.
Shiner Rotary Club held an informal June 20 meeting at Green Dickson Park with a chicken barbecue and entertainment. Guests were welcomed, a 42nd wedding anniversary was celebrated, and new 1972 73 officers were named, including Jerome Chunda as president.
Guettner of Victoria Mrs. Willard Hagendorf of Sheridan Mr. and Mrs. Henry Balusek of Refugio are named in this local notice highlighting residents connected to area communities.
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