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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
6
The Shiner community notes the Jr. Hermann Sons meeting on Sunday March 10 at the Hermann Sons Hall with a Ping-Pong party for members and guests. Ada Zoe Helweg and Sue Rae Helweg served refreshments. attendees included Mark Wiese and Cynthia Welhausen.
Funeral services for George F. Fiedler drew many visitors from across Texas and beyond. Attendees listed include residents and relatives from Yoakum Cuero San Antonio Houston Moulton Pasadena Weimar Seguin Schulenburg Yorktown Hallettsville Columbus Rosenberg Karnes City Canado Hondo Gonzales Port Arthur Robstown Corpus Christi Brenham Austin Channelview Dickinson Chicago Ill Mitzie Fayetteville Univ Little Rock Ark and more.
Miss Linda Kay Cimrhanzel and David Wegener of Shiner wed in a Sunday afternoon double ring ceremony and Nuptial Mass at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner. The gown featured silk peau de soie lace with a calot headpiece and a train, with attendants in cranberry velvet gowns. The reception followed at Legion Park with a distinctive white heart centerpiece and an orchid from the bouquet highlighting the event.
Annette Foster and Jerry Fojtik were married in a Nuptial Mass at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Shiner on February 10 1968. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with a chapel train and veil. the groom wore a grayish black suit. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Moulton VFW Hall and the couple plans to reside in Shiner.
Army Specialist Four Albert J. Duhe 22 son of Mr and Mrs Albert Duhe 102 Holly St Lake Jackson is serving as a clerk in Battery A 3d Battalion 196th Light Infantry Brigade 82d Artillery near Chu Lai Vietnam as of February 11 1968 The Duhe family lived in Shiner before moving to Lake Jackson.
Lunch menu planned by the lunch room staff and approved by Supt Little. Menu may change without notice. Monday Hamburgers and sides. Tuesday Tamale pie and creamed potatoes. Wednesday Meat stew with potatoes. Thursday Barbecued chicken with dressing. Friday Cheese sandwiches with chili beans and spinach.
Mrs Pauline Chaloupka announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Madeline to Marvin J Michalec son of Mr and Mrs Julius Michalec of Shiner. The bride elect is granddaughter of Mrs Josie Chaloupka Yoakum. Wedding set for Saturday March 23 1968 at 1 00 p m in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in
Captain Thomas C. See, son of Mrs. W. E. Treptow of Shiner, is recognized for helping the 4780th Air Defense Wing at Perrin AFB Texas win the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for July 1965 to June 1967. The wing’s superior interceptor pilot training and combat-ready crews were noted, with 91 800 flight hours logged.
Local readers share a humorous jab about high postage costs tied to taxes. The quip imagines telling tax collectors at the post office, I gave at the post office, highlighting cost concerns in a lighthearted way.
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