Funeral Services At St. Mary's For Mrs. A. Petruzela
Mrs. Alex Petruzela nee Sophia Mikl of Witting age 82 died February 26 1973 in Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum after three days as a patient. Requiem Mass at St Marys Church was conducted by Rev Henry Psencik with burial in St Marys Cemetery Hallettsville. Survived by two sons five daughters twenty two grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings in Czechoslovakia. Mr Petruzela died May 6 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Petruzela
Sophia Mikl
Witting
Rt. 1
Moulton
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry Psencik
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Rt. 4
Hallettsville
Joe Novosad
Bill Taylor
San Antonio
Eugene Hanus
California
Ed Mikulencak Jr
Steve
Mark Hanus
Houston
Petruzela
Frederick
Alexander F. Petruzela Jr
George
Sophia) Technik
Edwin
Dagmar) Novosad
Edward
Alice) Mikulencak
Eugene
Rosie) Hanus
J. Edward
Lillian) Taylor
Czechoslovakia
Vladik Petruzela
Arnold Technik
J C Benefit Ball Set At Flatonia
The 18 piece Die Gross Kapelle of New Braunfels will play at the Flatonia American Legion Hall Friday March 16 from 9 to 1. Proceeds benefit the Little League with tickets available at the Post Cafe in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die Gross Kapelle
New Braunfels
Flatonia
Little League
Shiner
Post Cafe
Harlem Queens Visit St Paul For Night Of Basketball Tricks
The Harlem Queens from New York arrive to face St Paul Booster Club members on Thursday March 8 at 8 00 p m at the Parish Gym Shiner. Tickets are on sale in advance at Patek Grocery Quality Pharmacy and St Paul High School with adults 1 50 at the door 1 75 and students 1 00 1 25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Queens
New York
St. Paul Booster Club
St. Paul High School
Queens
Patek Grocery and Market
Quality Pharmacy
Parish
Shiner
Founding and Growth of Bunjes School Near Shiner
The Bunjes School formed around 1884 east of Shiner in Lavaca County as landowners sold to settlers from Fayette County. H B Shiner donated land and funds for a schoolhouse, with local patrons financing a timber building and a well. The school, originally Shiner School, later became Bunjes School to avoid confusion with Shiner City School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes
Wm. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Fayette County
H. B. Shiner
Flatonia
Hy. Koether
Shiner School
Burjes School
Shiner City
Wm. Zander
F. H. Pfeil
Aug. Pfeil
Fritz Pfeil Sr
Herman Dreyer
Henry Dreyer, Jr
G. Helweg
Christian Schulz
E. F. Blume
Fred Bunjes
R. Wendel
Titus Boerm
Chas. Buesing
E. Fuhrken
D. Huck
Frank Riha
F. W. Hillmer
Henry Hillmer
John Gloor
Thiele
Carl Draeger
John Valis
Anton Roeder
Frank Roeder
Joe Neutzer
John Kasper, Sr
D. Othold
Louis Bender
Robert Loewe
J. Ruegg
H. Buesing
Jos, Kram
Chovanetz
Gus Zander
Eee
Otto Fisseler
Fisseler
Austin
Bunjes School
University Interscholastic League
Shiner
Old Timers Baseball Reunion set for March 11
The Old Timers Baseball Association plans its annual reunion Sunday March 11 1973 at Blases Place Highway 90 A between Shiner and Hallettsville Registration begins 1:00 p m program 2:00 p m meal and $3.00 per person includes membership hall of fame inductions guest speaker Charles Ramsey Memorial Service and live music are scheduled eighteen south Texas counties belong to the association and a record turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Timers Baseball Association
Blase
Charles Ramsey
St. Augustine
Texas
South Texas
Hallettsville
Heinie Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Possum” Shelby
Edna
Fred Scheske
Gonzales
Bill Midkiff
Hall of Fame
Barbecue Dinner Planned at Legion Park for Mother’s Day Weekend
The Shiner High School Band sponsors a Sunday chicken Bar-B-Que dinner at Legion Park on March 18 to honor mothers. Tickets are sold in advance by band students and Band Director Ronnie Pfeil. Mrs Lad Hruska of Houston visited Shiner with sisters Misses Annie and Vlas ta Schovajsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Legion Park
Shiner High School
Ronnie Pfeil
Lad Hruska
Houston
Shiner
Annie
Vlasta Schovajsa
Rites Held For Mrs Joe Sefcik In Shiner
Mrs. Joe J. Sefcik nee Frances Ondrusek of Corpus Christi died February 23 1973 at 83. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery followed requiem mass at Shiner church officiated by Msgr John Hanacek. Pallbearers included grandsons Jerry Sefcik Ronnie Mendleski E G Egge meyer Joe Evans Don Sefcik Carlton Sefcik Jimmy Finley and Dennis Joost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Sefcik
Frances Ondrusek
S. Alameda
Corpus Christi
Thomas Spann Hospital
Maxwell P. Dunne
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Jerry Sefcik
Ronnie Mendleski
E. G. Eggemeyer
Joe Evans
Don
Carson Sefcik
Jimmy Finley
Dennis Joost
Sefcik
Farm Bureau Urges Citizen Letters to Save Farming Future
Local chapter Lavaca County with 1500 members and Shiner group with 110 members promotes letter writing to influence Texas Legislature during 140 day session. Meetings held 2nd Tuesday monthly at Legion Park Dining Hall. Contact John Schroeder or C A Red Seiler. Next meeting is Tuesday March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
America
Texas
Lavaca County
Shiner Community Farm Bureau
Legion Park
John Schroeder
C. A. “Red” Seiler
Kremling Baby Born in Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ben Kremling of Shiner welcomed a son at Shiner Hospital on March 1 1973 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces The Shiner Clippers hold a practice on Sunday March 11 at 1 00 PM at Green Dickson Municipal Park Visiting with Mrs Mary Bartel last Sunday were her grandchildren Mr and Mrs Bobby Bartel of Houston Mrs Barbara Ann Hedges Terri Lynn and Brenda Kay plus Mrs Al Villastrigo of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Frank Bartel of Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kremling
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Shiner Clippers
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Mary Bartel
Bobby Bartel
Houston
Barbara Ann Hedges
Terri Lynn
Brenda Kay
al Villastrigo
San Antonio
Frank Bartel
Pasadena
Lavaca SWCD Winners in 28th Texas Conservation Essay
The Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District announces the 28th annual Texas Conservation Awards winners. Top essays named from Ezzell Hallettsville Shiner St Paul and other schools highlight student achievements and district pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Balusek Family Celebrates 74th Birthday and 53 Years in Shiner
Emil L Balusek Sr marks his 74th birthday while celebrating 53 years in business in Shiner. The article recounts his early 20th century work as a mechanic and car salesman, the Heyday of the Hi Way Filling Station, the Balusek Service Station, the City Lunch Room, and the Balusek Package Store. It notes the family’s long involvement with local bus lines and the current reuse of the original building for vocational training with the Shiner Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Shiner
Annie
Emil
Nash
Buick
Star
W. G. Fehrenkamp
Balusek
John Balusek
Emil L. Balusek Jr
Shiner Independent School District
N. Ave E
6Th St
Jim Patek
Matula
Mike Vogelsang
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Moore Oil Company
Quik Stop
Baluseks
City
Old City
Piggly-Wiggly Grocery
Bowen
Kerrville
Continental
Roark
Greyhound
Emil Balusek
Obituaries for Hagemeister Seidenberger Rolar in Shiner
Obituaries note the deaths of Karl Hagemeister 80, John J Seidenberger 90, and Matt Rolar 82 in Shiner. Services were held at Buffington and Finton chapels, with Masses at local churches and burials in Shiner City and Catholic cemeteries. Funeral dates span March 1 to March 4, 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hagemeister
Trinity Lutheran
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner City
Hospital Patients Listed This Week
This week's hospital roster includes Arthur Schmidt Mrs Celestine Janak Fred Foel ker Paul Pekar III Mrs Edmund K Huber Frank Janak Miss Barbara Curtis John Mikeska Dr E M Smith Mrs Albert Havida Jimmy Wayne Murphy Alvin Lowry John Kozelsky Jacob Tousek and dismissals list Mrs Minnie Stratman Joe Welfel Mrs Frieda Bozka Mrs Otto Sander Mrs Lena Henrichs Mrs Charles Christen Mrs Elsie Roberson Mrs John Cinadr Mrs Ella Wagner Joe Wentreck Charles Veit Mrs Christine Hartel Mrs Melvin Roeder Mrs Victor Zidek Mrs Ben Kremling and baby boy Mrs Lee Winkenwerder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Arthur Schmidt
Celestine Janak
Fred Foelker
Paul Pekar, III
Edmund K. Huber
Frank Janak
Barbara Curtis
John Mikeska
E. M. Smith
Albert Havida
Jimmy Wayne Murphy
Minnie Stratman
Joe Welfel
Frieda Bozka
Otto Sander
Lena Henrichs
Charles Christen
Elsie Roberson
John Cinadr
Ella Wagner
Joe Wentreck
Charles Veit
Christine Hartel
Melvin Roeder
Victor Zidek
Ben Kremling
Baby Boy
Lee Winkenwerder
Local Civic and Church Meetings Planned Through March
Notices list VFW and Auxiliary meetings on March 8 at 7 30 p.m. KJZT 5 holds Corporate Communion March 11 at 8 a.m. plus a 1 30 p.m. parish gathering. KJT units 10 and 20 meet March 11 with 1 p.m. registration and 1 30 p.m. start. CDAs sponsor abortion film March 21 at 8 p.m. in the parish gym. Firemen's Auxiliary dues and other parish events noted. Knights of Columbus meet March 15 at 7 30 p.m. at the VFW Home with a Spring Dance set for April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Kjzt No
D.o.'s
KJT
CDA
Robert Wagner
Sam Heitkamp
Catholic Altar Society
Mesdames
Martin Dusek
Frank Filip
Louis Herman
Adolph Hubner
Leo Hubner
Herman Hermes
Pauline Janak
Alphonse Jaluska
Girl Scouts
Shiner Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Shiner Vfw
Shiner Modern Dance
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Mary's
A. Petruzela
Harlem
St. Paul
Charles Chovanetz
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Bluebonnet Hills
Burjes
William Fertsch
John Luedecke
Leo Veit
Wm. Marburger
D. Buesing
Gus Nelkamper
John Koening
A. Neubauer
Ben Tenberg
Wm. Mueller
Mr. Watson
Miss Cole
Mr. Jungbecker
Fred Juergens
Fred Schmidt
Otto Schoenvogel
Wm. Renken
Hy. On
Annie Bunjes
Baumgarten
Rites In
Mrs
Joe Sefcik
Klimitchek
Bujnoch and
Aschenbeck
SWCD
Alice
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Elizabeth's Altar Society
Kjzt Lodge
J. B. Sefcik
Gerald E. Sefcik
San Angelo
Carl
Lillian) Evans
Viola Joost
Tucson
Arizona
Harold
Mary Estella) Finley
John
Mitzi) Mendleski
Anton Ondrusek
Emil J. Ondrusek
Charles
William Ondrusek
Rudolph Ondrusek
Rudy
Annie) Drabek
Walter
Henrietta) Buesing
Emil Sefcik
Teresie Stasta Ondrusek
Frank C. Ondrusek
Joseph Ondrusek
John Ondrusek Jr
Mary) Macha
Tech
George J. Ondrusek
France
Lavaca Swcd
Richard C. Klimitchek
Ezzell School
Richard C. Klimitchek Sr
Rt. 3
Alois Bujnoch
Wyschard School
Alois
Diane Balzer
Sweet Home School
Patricia Stasny
Kathryn Riley
Carolyn Riley
Dolores Zabransky
Barbara Koenning
Sharon Rose Janssen
Vysehrad School
Mary Ann Kresta
Margaret Najvar
Larry Wayne Hlavac
St. Joseph School
Leanne Berger
Brian Matusek
Cathy Patek
Donald Steffek
Dwight McCord
Tommy Allen Thomas
Hope School
Carla Jean Jurena
Mickey Franz
Steven Franz
Yoakum Junior High School
Joseph Hagen, Jr
Virginia Garza
Elizabeth Chomont
Lois Darilek
Edward Beal
Thomas Kokas
Sacred Heart High School
Donna Bludau
Kathy Janak
Blaise Konvicka
Time of Model T’s & Balloon Tires
Pay Tontora
Jie
John J. Seidenberger
Buffington
Buffington Chapel
Matt Rolar
Shiner Hospital Foundation
John Kozelsky, Jacob Tousek
First National Bank
Billy G. Goetz
Jerry Kresta
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