Museums shift from relic rooms to community centers
The article notes a rise in Texas and national museums, counting 275 open to the public and 166 in development, reflecting a broader social shift. It argues local history museums unite communities, educate students, boost tourism, and preserve heritage as a common denominator. It also mixes in a personal reflection at Sacred Heart School in Hallettsville about Ash Wednesday routines.
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Texas
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Carl Sandburg
Sacred Heart School
Hallettsville
St Paul High to Stage Egg and I Sunday in Shiner
The St Paul High School Senior Class presents a two act comedy The Egg and I at the Catholic Parish Gym in Shiner on Sunday March 17 at 7 30 p m Directed by Margaret Vahalik the production features Cynthia Kramerbauer Pat Struka as Betty and Don MacDonald with a 22 member cast and Beatrice Mladenka as mistress of ceremonies Admission is by free will donation.
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St. Paul High School
Shiner
Margaret Vahalik
Dramatic Publishing Company
Chicago
Illinois
Cynthia Kramerbauer
Pat Struka
Betty
Don MacDonald
Joan
Anne
Celene Mikes
Karen Darilek
Pat Pesek
David Wagner
Mary Kathryn Stary
Carolyn Patek
Bobby Bartel
Ralph Ullmann
Gerard Kosler
Raymond Patek
Bernice Pustka
Barbara Hartmann
Linda Hajek
Carol Janda
Frank Harper
Marcus Ulcak
Marjorie Caka
Susan Janisch
Charlene Christen
Barbara Vincik
Tommy Siegel
Ben Kocian
Joe Chrastecky
Frankie Cmakal
Leroy Petru
Jerry Kurtz
Harvey Korenek
David Veit
Robert Wagner
Eugene Machacek
Beatrice Mladenka
Mary Frances Chavarria
Rosemary Spann
Compassionate Christ Sermon at United Dr Luther Church
Rev. F. E. Eilers preached on The Compassionate Christ Cursed at United Dr. Martin Luther Church on Wednesday night March 13. The sermon warned that Peter denied Jesus and fell from grace and urged the public to heed St. Paul’s warning to Corinthians about beware lest they fall. Worship services are open to the public each Wednesday.
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Christ
United
Dr. Martin Luther Church
F. E. Eilers
Peter
St. Paul
Corinthians
Hospital Visitor Hours and Week’s Patient List
Hospital visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 30 p m. Listed patients this week include Daniel Gieptner Walter Breitkreutz Mrs Frank Dornak Mrs Herman Hollmann Mrs Victor Treptow Mrs Hilda S Stach Jerry Mikes August Stiborek L M Dilworth Frank Paris Shiner Miss Joan Kalina Schulenburg Victor Bujnoch Hall tt s ville. Discharged patients include Rudy Berckenhoff Jacob Tousek Mrs John Hansel Albert Bargmann Mrs Anton Dolezal Mrs Ray Kasper and baby boy Mrs Anna Boethel Fred Krause Mrs Marcus Hinch Kevin Ward Mrs Mary Ann Schulze Mrs Jim Filipp Mrs Frank Michna Mary Ann Renken Edwin Otto.
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Daniel Gieptner
Walter Breitkreutz
Frank Dornak
Herman Hollmann
Victor Treptow
Hilda S. Stach
Jerry Mikes
August Stiborek
L. M. Dilworth
Frank Paris
Shiner
Joan Kalina
Schulenburg
Victor Bujnoch
Hallettsville
Rudy Berckenhoff
Jacob Tousek
John Hansel
Albert Bargmann
Anton Dolezal
Ray Kasper
Baby Boy
Anna Boethel
Fred Krause
Marcus Hinch
Kevin Ward
Mary Ann Schulze
Jim Filipp
Frank Michna
Mary Ann Renken
Edwin Otto
Funeral Rites For Mrs. F. Neubauer Shiner Texa s
Mrs. Fritz Neubauer nee Hannah Koenning of Shiner died at home March 2 1968 aged 75 10 22. Funeral held March 4 at Buffington Shiner with Rev F E Eilers. burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by two sisters and nieces.
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Fritz Neubauer
Hannah Koenning
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
F. E. Eilers
Shiner City Cemetery
Herman and
Eli Wunderlich
Yorktown
Bennie Kremling
Ira Goats
la Porte
Bobby Semeca
Eagle Lake
Harding Rummel
Thorndale
Mrs. Neubauer
Oldenburg
Fayette County
Texas
Fritz
Anna Friedericke (Gehe) Koenning
Route 1
Otto Koenning
Eddie
Ida) Junek
John
Minna) Muesse
Walter
Louisa) Wunderlich
Herman Koenning
Tillie Koenning
Emma) Meyer
Taylor
Help The Blind To Help Themselves Caravan Arrives In Shiner
The Help The Blind To Help Themselves caravan sales for the blind will arrive in Shiner on Saturday March 16 at 8:30 a.m. across from Shiner Drug Store. Sponsored by Shiner Public School PTO the sale offers products made by blind workers to provide employment and economic security. All items are quality made and guaranteed.
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Shiner
Shiner Drug Store
Shiner Public School Pto
Thes
Shi ner SHS Sophomores Host Car Wash Saturday
The Sophomore Class of Shi ner High School will hold a car wash on Saturday March 16 with prices of 1.50 for cars and 2.00 for trucks and station wagons. For pick up call LY 4-7811 LY 4-2057 or LY 4-3360.
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Shiner High School
Methodist Honor Grads Supper Set For March 17
A Methodist Fellowship Supper honoring four graduating seniors will be held Sunday night March 17 1968 at 6 30 in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Each family should bring one meat dish and one side dish and the entire congregation is invited.
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Methodist Fellowship
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Military Rites Held March 4 For Ben Blaschke
Funeral services for 52 year old Benjamin F Blaschke were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and Saint Cyril and Methodius Church a military graveside service by Shiner VFW and American Legion followed by burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Rosaries were recited the eve of March 3 and by the family and Sisters of St Ludmila Academy The deceased a US Army veteran who served in World War II was born May 5 1915 in Witting Lavaca County Texas He is survived by his wife Filomena a son Michael and a daughter Jo Ann all of Yoakum and several relatives.
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Benjamin F. Blaschke
Buffington
Shiner
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Shiner Vfw
American Legion
Sisters of St. Ludmila’s Academy
Adolph Pesek
Arthur Lueke
Arnold Riske
Louis Dusek
Rudie Filip
Raymond Kocian
Morgan Sonntag
Felix Hubner
Jim Dusek
Melvin Ahren
Lavaca County
Texas
Adolph
Mary (Kneifel) Blaschke
St. Mary’s Catholic
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Shiner Catholic Church
Kolar-Stanek
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Blanding
Fla
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Houston
Filomena Blaschke
Michael
Jo Ann
Yoakum
Adolph Blaschke
Erwin Blaschke
Albert
Hattie) Caka
Jim
Margaret) Pavlica
Newton
Frieda) Renken
Bennie
Flora) Bareak
Tillie) Vancura
J. C
Leona) Brzozowski
Jacksonville
Calling All Girls 9 to 13 for 68 Softball Program Signup
Girls ages 9 to 13 are urged to register for the 68 softball program. Fill out application forms and mail to George Watzlavick in Shiner Texas 77984. Application blanks may be found in the Gazette.
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George Watzlavick
Shiner
Texas
Gazette
Shiner High Seeks Orders for Annual The Chieftain
Notice announces final day to order Shiner High School annual the Shiner Chieftain as March 15 approaches. Also mentions a wedding described as the greatest in Shiner's history.
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Shiner High School
Shiner
Impressive Rites Held In Shiner For George F. Fiedler
Funeral services for George F. Fiedler 68 were held March 21 at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with Rev F E Eilers officiating. Burial followed at Charlottenburg Cemetery. Fiedler, a Lavaca County machinist and business owner, died February 28 1968 after months of illness. He is survived by Emma Fiedler Georgia Mae McWilliams Clifton Fiedler Eugene J. Fiedler nine grandchildren his mother Sophia Fiedler two brothers four sisters and many relatives. The service included hymns such as Jesus Still Lead On and O Take My Hand Dear Father with organist Mrs Victor Stindt.
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George F. Fiedler
Dr. Martin Luther Church
V. F
Emma Draeger
Shiner
J.C. A. Pfenninger
Jesus
Lavaca County
Foster Field
Reichart Motor Company
Yoakum
Trinity Lutheran Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Masonic Lodge
Emma Fiedler
Elroy
Georgia Mae) McWilliams
Chicago
Clifton Fiedler
Eugene J. Fiedler
Pasadena
Sophia Fiedler
Alfred Fiedler
Austin
Martin Fiedler
Corpus Christi
George
Ella) Kuck
Robstown
Lester
Hulda) Yarrington
William A
Alma) Goesch
San Antonio
Elwood H
Linda) Eschenburg
Channelview
Laura) Hornsby
Fritz E. Lucko
Herbert Fiedler
Father
Karl Voigtlaender
Public School P-10 Mop-Broom Sale at Shiner
The Shiner Public School PTO sponsors a caravan sale of mops and brooms Saturday morning March 16 1968 beginning 8 30 across from Shiner Drug Store. PTO members will also make house calls and trucks downtown sales support the blind fund. John F Olivarri becomes Southwestern Bell local manager January 22 replacing Cliff Gann. Olivarri 21 from Austin with wife Diane Lischer and son John Jr now reside in Cuero.
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Shiner Public School
P-To
Shiner Drug Store
PTO
John F. Olivarri
San Antonio
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cliff Gann
Houston
Olivarri
Cuero
Austin
Beeville
Victoria
Waco
MacArthur High School
Diane Lischer
New Athens
Ill
John Jr
Lavaca County Urged to Seek Brucellosis Area Status
Livestock producers in Lavaca County push for Modified Certified Brucellosis Area status within months. Without certification cattle would fetch 5 to 8 cents less per pound, threatening market access, loan security, and county beef production. A petition drive seeks 75 percent support representing 51 percent of cattle to meet state health requirements.
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Lavaca County
State Animal Health Department
Lavaca
State Livestock Health Commission
Livestock Committee
Community urged to support Shiner summer baseball program
The first meeting for the Shiner summer baseball program drew only eight attendees despite about two hundred youths and adults showing interest. Ben Marcak, chairman, calls for a second meeting on Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m at City Hall to recruit players umpires sponsors managers and spectators to build a supervised recreational program.
Victoria Rites For Raymond E. Stindt
Funeral services for Raymond E. Stindt 58 were held at Trinity Lutheran Church Victoria with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Stindt a Salem Rd Victoria resident for 30 years died from a gunshot wound discovered March 8 1968. He was born November 19 1909 in Charlottenburg and survived by Anita his wife a son Eugene three daughters Renette Diana Lee and Helen, a brother Helmuth and five grandchildren.
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Raymond E. Stindt
Salem Rd
Rt. 4
Victoria
Trinity Lutheran Church
James L. Carlson
Memory Gardens
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
Perry Kloesel
Gordon Lightfoot
C. A. Thompson
Ed Zeplin
Luther Hartrell
Leslie Hiller
Stindt
Raymond Emil Stindt
Charlottenburg
Lavaca County
Texas
Henry Gerhard
Emma Wilhelmina (Heider) Stindt
Oldenburg
Germany
Lavaca
Charlottenburg Lutheran Church
Anita Buesing
Gerhard
Ida Schroeder
St Paul Cardinals Open Baseball Season in Moulton and Tournament
The St Paul Cardinals opened their baseball season with a scrimmage at Moulton against the Moulton Bobcats at 4 30 p m. They are set to play in the Bishop Forest tournament March 14 15 16 with games against St Joseph Tigers Yoakum Cuero Yoakum High Sacred Heart and Bishop Forest. Their district opener is March 19 at Green Dickson Municipal Ball Park against Bishop Forest of Schulenburg.
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St. Paul Cardinals
Moulton
Moulton Bobcats
Cardinals
Bishop Forest
St. Paul
St. Joseph Tigers
Yoakum
Cuero
Yoakum High
Sacred Heart
Green-Dickson Municipal
Bishop Forest of Schulenburg
High School Seniors Invited To Victoria College
High school seniors from Shi ner are invited to Victoria College on March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. They can discuss future plans with officials and attend a college class of their choice. The Victoria College Student Council hosts, refreshments served, and registration occurs in the Administration Building.
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Shiner
Victoria College
Lenten Service at Shiner Methodist Thursday March 14
The second in a series of Lenten Services will be held at the Shiner Methodist Church on Thursday night at 7 30 with Rev John J Hanacek of the Shiner Catholic Church delivering the message. All faiths invited.
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Shiner Methodist Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Church
Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary Dues Payable at Quality Pharmacy
Meetings and notices list several civic groups with upcoming gatherings. Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary dues are payable with Mrs Frankie Kubecka at Quality Pharmacy, plus several club meetings scheduled around March 14 17 18 19 1930.
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Frankie Kubecka
Quality Pharmacy
ST. Paul High School Executive Board
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Wilbert Schendel
ST. Isidore Society
Cub Pack 232 Kite Derby Sunday
Cub Pack 232 hosts a father son kite derby at Green Dickson Municipal Park on Sunday March 17 at 3 00 p m. Public invited to watch the event and enjoy the fun.
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Green-Dickson Municipal Park
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Molly Pese
Lutheran Lenten
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
F. Neubauer
SHS
Methodist Honor Grads
Felix Emit Jr
David Wayne
Felix Cerny
Ben J. Blaschke
United States
Ben Marcak
Baseball Committee
Victoria Rites
Cub Pack
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