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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
Funeral services for Mrs. Albin Darilek were held in Shiner with a Requiem High Mass at the Catholic Church. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Albin F Darilek and two sons Herman and Alfred Darilek. She was born Katharina Valenta in 1883 in Czechoslovakia and immigrated as a child to Flats, settling later in Shiner.
Court of Honor for Troop 231 and Post 231 Explorers and parents set for Legion Park Dining Hall March 14 at 7.00 pm. Junior Legion Auxiliary gathers March 16 at 1.30 pm. St Elizabeth and St Joseph societies meet March 17 after the 8.00 am Mass. Knights of Columbus open meeting March 21 at Parish Gym 7.30 pm with prospectives invited. Shiner Home Demonstration Club meets March 21 at 7.30 pm at Mrs. Harvey Barsch home. Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 meet March 18 at the Hall 7.30 pm with refreshments. VFW and Auxiliary meet March 14 at the Home 7.30 pm bring lunch. Cub Pack 231 meets March 16 at 7.00 pm in the Lutheran Social Hall for Pack Meeting.
Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke announces resignation as pastor of United Dr. Martin Luther Church effective April 15 1963 to accept the Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas supervision of the Trinity Lutheran Home for the Aged at Shiner. He cites divine ordination and service in social missions.
The St Joseph Society will receive holy communion as a group at the 6 30 Mass on Sunday March 17. The meeting will follow after the 8 00 o clock Mass.
Mrs. E. E. Buenger of Hillie died at home February 27 1963 after a long illness. Born August 5 1888 in Fayetteville she was 74 years six months and 22 days. She married Edmund Buenger December 1962 after 53 years. Funeral services were held February 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church under Rev. Edwin F. Lampe. Burial in Garden of Memories. Survived by husband two daughters three sons two brothers four sisters and 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren.
Carrie Macha Keller Schaefer Macha, 65, died March 9, 1963 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital after a day’s admission. Funeral from Buffington Chapel March 11 with Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Burial in Shiner Cemetery. Survived by two sons, a daughter, siblings, and several nieces and nephews.
Lavaca District announces 1962 Fort Worth Press Conservation Awards winners. G D Nollkamper, near Shi ner, earns Outstanding Conservation Farmer. Frank Polansky, near Hallettsville, named Best Comeback Farmer. Essay winner Kay Ahrens of Sacred Heart Hallettsville gets $10. First and second place list per school with prizes of $5 and $2.50 respectively.
Mrs J J Macha of Seymour former Louise Windel and Shiner resident died in Seymour Hospital Sunday March 10 1963 She would have been 75 on March 25 She is survived by daughter Estelle Zappe Mineral Wells granddaughter Joan Zappe Little Rock Arkansas and great granddaughter The husband Mr Macha died April 2 1957.
Dr A A Darilek Jr of Shiner was named president of the Guadalupe Valley District Dental Society at a March 9 meeting in Gonzales. Outgoing president Dr Eugene Laurain presided. New officers for 1963 64 include Dr Larry Dornberg Victoria vice president and Dr Nelson Kahler Luling secretary treasurer. Dr Kenneth Mueller Victoria named president elect for 1964 65. Dr Bryan Denman program chairman introduced Dr Byron Coward Corpus Christi president elect of the Texas Dental Association.
The postponed student faculty basketball game will be played March 19 at 7 30 p m in the Shiner High School Gym. The senior class of Shiner High School sponsors the event and asks for a good turnout.
St Ludmila's Academy hosted its second annual science fair at the Catholic Parish Gym with over one hundred student projects from Biology Chemistry and General Science. An estimated crowd of more than twelve hundred visitors explored exhibits on topics from earth to outer space.
The article details senior science fair winners including Rebecca Vahalik Dolores Streng and Gerald Westphal with several honorable mentions and notes on the SpaceCraft 6 capsule display. It also reports the death of Laddie Patek a famed Shiner trumpet player, his funeral Mass at SS Cyril and Methodius Church, burial rites, and family survivors.
The St. Ludmila's Academy senior class story centers on Mr. Nelson, an undertaker, moving his family into a mortuary with Hercules and a friend visiting over the weekend. The public is invited to attend.
Frank V Pavlicek 67 died March 6 1963 at his Victoria home. He was a retired Southern Pacific clerk born October 4 1895 in Lavaca County. He lived in Victoria 31 years and belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held in Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by wife Ella two daughters two sisters and six grandchildren.
Dr. Coward serves as vice president of the Southwest Division of the Texas Dental Association. Mrs. Coward Noel Rae Coward and Dr. C. B. Lynn attended along with thirty five others. The Guadalupe Valley District Dental Society spans fourteen Texas counties from Port Lavaca to Lockhart and Columbus to Three Rivers with upcoming officers to be installed in Luling in May.
Bennie A. Simper of Boehm Motor Sales at Shiner Ford dealership received Ford Motor Company's Sales Award at a banquet in La Villita Assembly Building San Antonio on March 9 for top 1962 Houston District dealer sales. R. P. Harman district sales manager noted these awards honor excel lent retail performance. The award is part of the Ford 300 500 Club founded in 1950 to recognize top Ford salesmen nationwide.
The hospital lists include Jim Machart, Mrs Ella McComas, Miss Emma Runk, Joe Kneifel Sr, Mrs Anton Roeder and baby girl, Joe Kramerbauer, Mrs Frank J Guettner, Mrs Emil Huser and baby boy, John Beal, Shiner, Frank Hofner, Mrs John Kristynik, Mrs Edward Jenkins, Flatonia, Fred W Opera, Sweet Home, Max Walla, Schulenburg, Mrs Blase Konvicka and baby boy, Hall ettsville. Colored Unit Violet Mayber.
Dismissed patients include Mrs. Carrie Chumchal Mrs. Willie Kubicek Mr. and Mrs. William Bonarden Joan Frances Janak Mrs. Fritz Vornsand Julius Hajek Sabas Rivera Mrs. Willie G. Marcak in the Colored Unit Barbara Harver and baby girl Shiner born March 8 weight 6 pounds 14 ounces and earlier baby boy and Shiner born March 10 weight 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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