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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

4

Area Deaths Highlight Klekar and Drozd Families

Obituaries from Hallettsville El Campo and Yoakum record Albert V. Klekar Sr 72 of Route 2 Hallettsville who died in Houston and John F. Drozd Sr 75 of El Campo who died in Nightingale Hospital. Also notes Adam A Frank 63 of Yoakum with funeral services at Buffington Chapel. Survivors, service times, and burial locations listed.

Yoakum Adam A Frank Buffington Oak Grove Leonard, Tilford Wilmon Steinmann Raetzsch Wagener Sydney Kaiser Bob Matthew

Local Births and Acknowledgments From Yoakum News

Congratulations announce adoptions of Carol Ann Jaks born February 29 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces welcomed by family in Shiner. Donna Lucille Dornak born February 10 weighing 7 pounds baptized February 25 in Houston. Sharon Kay Janak born March 4 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces with siblings and grandparents listed. Also farm and chemical safety advisory by County Agent John Lindsey. Obituary notice: Dr. A B Cervenka of Corpus Christi died March 8 1968 in Houston. survivors listed.

Ervin T. Dornak Houston Donna Lucille Alan Charles Dornak Hallettsville Theo Meier Yoakum Donna St. Jerome’s Catholic Church el Campo Rudolf Janak Shiner John Lindsey

April Wedding Planned for Shimek Family Daughter

Mr and Mrs Edwin A Shimek of Houston announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marzeline Ann to Bernard J Patek son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Patek Jr The bride elect is a 1966 graduate of Westbury High School Houston and works for Cravens Dargen and Company in Houston The groom is a 1966 graduate of St Paul High School Shiner and works for Waukesha Pearce Industries in Houston The wedding is set for Sunday April 28 1968 at 1 00 PM at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner

Edwin A. Shimek Houston Marzeline Ann Bernard J. Patek Charlie Patek Jr Westbury High School Cravens, Dargen and Company St. Paul High School Shiner Waukesha- Pearce Industries Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church Patricia Ann Stary Johnnie J. Michalec John J. Hanacek Alphonse Jaks Otto B. Stary Rt. 2 Yoakum John J. Michalec

Mrs Pfenninger’s Sister Buried In San Antonio

Lena Wagner Habluetzel 77 of 1250 Alametos St San Antonio died March 7 1968 in a San Antonio hospital She was a member of Prayer Lutheran Church Burial March 11 in Riebe Saunders Chapels with Rev Eric N Hawkins officiating at St John Lutheran Cemetery Pallbearers named Survivors include daughter Elsie Habluetzel sister Elise Pfenninger of Shiner and three nieces.

Lena Wagner) Habluetzel Alametos St San Antonio Prayer Lutheran Church Riebe-Saunders Eric N. Hawkins St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery Raymond Dierksen Shiner James Blackman Harry T

Legion Auxiliary Meets in Regular Session

The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Tuesday February 27 at 7 30 p m in the Legion hall with President Annie Proschko presiding. Minutes were approved and routine business discussed. Membership stood at 294 paid members and clothes were donated to needy children. A $60 gift was sent to the Department Gift of the Month. Next meeting March 26 plans a birthday observance with a covered dish supper.

Kjzt Society No. 5 Annie Schultz Hallettsville Joe Emilie) Patek John J. Hanacek KJZT Benita Pavlu Hanacek Society Trinity Home Shiner Gene Mladenko Annie Veit American Legion Auxiliary Legion Annie Proschko Louis Holchak J. R. Stueber Raymond Sassin Austin Department Post Auxiliary

Lavaca County THDA Plans Spring District Meeting in Victoria

Lavaca County THDA chairman Mrs. P. O. Loos Jr. and six club presidents plan the Spring District 10 THDA meeting at First Methodist Church Victoria on Tuesday March 26 Registration opens 9:00 a.m. meeting starts 10:00 a.m. Lunch at noon served by church women tickets 2.00 Reservations due March 19 to Mrs. Dale Heltzel address Seguin Street Victoria Texas 77901. Also note Wm Wendtland Jr. and wife visited Rosenberg earlier in the week.

Lavaca County THDA P. O. Loos Jr First Methodist Victoria Dale Heltzel Seguin St Texas

St Paul Volleyball Schedule and Lutheran Ladies Aid Meet

The St Paul girls volleyball schedule lists matches from March 14 to April 25 against teams including Bishop Forest Nazareth Academy Sacred Heart and St Joseph with district game notations. Also reported is the Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting held March 6 at 2 30 p m in the Social Hall with President Mrs Roy Hewig leading devotions and noting members with March birthdays and upcoming events.

St. Paul Bishop Forest Nazareth Academy Waelder Sacred Heart St Joseph Lutheran Ladies Aid Roy Hewig Jesus Olga Smothers Wilbert Schendel Cora G. Ford Martha Speary Emma Stewart Emma Kloesel Hilda Hanslik Trinity Lutheran Home Emil Ermis Henry Schierschwitz F. E. Eilers Edgar Huber Walter Manchen Louise Cordes E. G. Buske Selma Zander Arthur Schmidt Wagner Memorial Hospital Annie Hoerig Henry Karnau

Benjamin Darilek in Vietnam Battle

Army Specialist Five Benjamin V. Darilek 25 of Moulton took part in a three day battle near Phu Cat Vietnam. He and the 4th Infantry Division 69th Armor aided South Korean Capital Tiger Division in destroying over 190 North Vietnamese Regulars and captured 126 weapons and supplies. His wife Marian lives in Edna.

Camp Enari Vietnam AHTNC Benjamin V. Darilek Edward E. Darilek Moulton Phu Cat 4Th Infantry Division 69Th Armor Tiger Division Darilek Armor 1St Battalion Marian Edna

Jots From St Paul High Freshman Class Meeting

The St Paul High Freshman class met on Tuesday March 5 with Larry Klekar presiding. Officers reported dues collected and minutes approved. The science fair winners Claudia Kramerbauer and Laddie Wagner received congratulations. A class picnic was discussed before adjournment.

St. Paul's Larry Klekar Michael Hubner Catholic Bishop’s Relief Fund Claudia Kramerbauer Laddie Wagner Phyllis Roeder

St Paul High Baseball Schedule For Season Start

St Paul High announces a Bishop Forest tournament March 14 to 16 with key away and home games listed through April 19. All games at Green Dickson Municipal Park baseball diamond with a 7 30 start time for all games.

Bishop Forest Sacred Heart St. Joseph Victoria Yoakum Green-Dickson Municipal Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shiner Gasette Lee J. Sedlmeyer P. O. Box Albert Klekar Albert V. Klekar Kabena St. Mary’s Catholic Church Henry Psencik St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Klekar Catholic Men’s Union KJT Frances Kresta Breslau Catholic Alphonse Klekar Albert Jr Leon Daniel Klekar August Klekar Rockdale John Lucy) Henke August Josephine) Janak Leo Mildred) Christ Frank Kle John F. Drozd John F. Drozd Sr Nightingale Hospital St. Philip’s Catholic Church J. A. Petry Triska Funeral Home Eugene Horak Jerry Drozd Stanley James Aldrich Hradecky Clem Sulak Kuzinovec Schulenburg First National Bank Ann Janda South Washington Street Drozd American Legion Sophie Frenstat Moravia Czechoslovakia Svoboda Leader- News Victor Drozd Bryan Robert Drozd Freeport John Drozd Theodore Frank Drozd West, Texas Annie Horak Penelope Lillian Drozd North Hollywood California Gertrude Svoboda Annie Frysek Lad Orbish Anaheim Adama, Frank Robert Jaks Carol Ann David Wayne Albert Friedrich Miss Edwin Jaks John V. Lindsey A. B. Cervenka Corpus Christi F. H. Cervenka Hilda Frank Roger Frank Ralph Frank al Boenig Cuero Gene Harrell Louis Frank Henry Frank Jesse J Louise) Poenitzsch Kjzt Society Annie Vesely Raymond E. Stindt Herbert Wendel Walter Buesing Oscar Buesing Helmuth Stindt Paul Berckenhoff Isolde Dreyer Francis Berckenhoff The Ernest Bakers Marzeline Shimek Legion Auxiliary Meets Wm. Wendtland Jr Rosenberg Lutheran Ladies Benjamin Darilek St. Paul High US Navy Mary Kathryn Story Pat Michalec Nadine Michalec Susan Michalec Maid of Honor Bobby Hajek James Kenneth Currie Marvin Michalee Randy Benes Port Lavaca Raymond Johnson Dallas Phillip Stalla L. B. Benes Gene Michalee Debbie Stary Dwayne Olsovsky Michalec Legion Park Rudy Kurtz Bruno Wenske Fles Pat Violet Ryan Carlsbad Caverns Big Bend National Park Moulton High School Miss Stary Gene Michalec Shiner Parish Robert Mary Folger’s Admiration Lilly Cremora Jar del Monte Decker Oleo Star Grocery Phone LY Shiner, Texas
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