Louis J Kneifel Funeral Services Held in Shiner
Funeral services for Louis J Kneifel were conducted at Buffington Chapel Shiner and the Shiner Catholic Church on March 25 1968. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He died March 23 1968 at Huth Memorial Hospital aged 80 years 18 days. Complete obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Kneifel
Buffington Chapel
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic
Kneifel
Huth Memorial Hospital
Mail for Servicemen Pamphlet Promotes Airlift Postal Rates
An illustrated eight page pamphlet explains airlifting letters and parcels to overseas military bases at low rates. Postmaster Arthur Ward notes over 75 percent of mail to overseas servicemembers is now airlifted and cites example rates from Shiner to Vietnam and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Arthur T. Ward
Ward
Johnson
Vietnam
U.S
Air Parcel Post
Calling All Boys to Register for Little League and Babe Ruth
Announcement urges boys aged 8 to 15 to register for Little League and Babe Ruth League. Applications available in this issue. turn in to Bill Kirk Ben Marcak Bennie Simper or Emil Sembera. Deadline for filing is April 11 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kirk
Ben Marcak
Bennie Simper
Emil Sembera
J A Welff Opens General Repair Shop
J A Welff announces the opening of General Repair Shop in the former Waldrop Creamery building soon. He lists welding and blacksmithing capabilities and invites patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Welfl
Waldrop Creamery
HemisFair Bonus Books Deadline Notice
Anyone interested in Hemisfair 68 Bonus Books must place orders at the Shiner Gazette office by Thursday, March 28. Orders received after that date cannot be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemisfair
Shiner Gazette Office
Auto License Deadline March 30 Reminders
All car and truck owners must place 1968 license plates on their vehicles by Saturday March 30. Bring your title and 1967 license receipt when purchasing license plates.
Auto Inspection Deadline April 15
Major Kent Odom of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that 40 percent of vehicles in the 39 county South Texas region have not been inspected. He urged motorists to complete inspections before the April 15 deadline as lines will form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Odom
South Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Odom
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Meet in Shiner
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will gather at the Shiner Clinic on Thursday April 4 at 7 30 p m for officer elections All members are urged to attend District meeting of the KJT KJZT and Junior Division set for Sunday April 7 at 1 30 p m in the Shiner Parish Gym Parishes in the district include Hallettsville St Marys Witting Moulton Gonzales Hochheim Yoakum Sweet Home Koerth Wied Worthing Shiner All members and clergy should attend 6211st MKR Co will meet Monday April 1 at 7 30 p m at the Shiner Hermann Sons Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Shiner Clinic
Shiner Parish
Hallettsville
St. Mary’s Witting
Moulton
Gonzales
Hochheim
Yoak
Three Shiner ISD Trustees Seek Re-Election
J. Jack Cloutier Oscar Buesing and Brian Helweg filed for re-election to the Shiner Independent School District board in the April 6 election. Polls at City Hall open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 6. Voters urged to support incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Independent School District
J. Jack Cloutier
Oscar Buesing
Brian Helweg
Rites Saturday For Mrs. Kasparek in Shiner Catholic Mass
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar F. Kasparek 64 were held in Shiner with Requiem Mass at the Catholic Church. Burial followed at St. Marys Cemetery Rt 4 Hallettsville. Surviving: husband Oscar, son William, daughter Joyce Hajek, several brothers and sisters, and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Kasparek
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
G. Kuratko
Victoria
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Rt. 4
Hallettsville
Felix Jurica
Louis Targac
Laddie Morisak
William Berkovsky
Henry
Arnold Zbransky
John J. Hanacek
Buffington Chapel
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Kasparek
Rosalie Louise Neumann
Joyce) Hajek
San Antonio
Steve Neumann
Vanderbilt
Joe Neumann
Ganado
Jimmie Neumann
Edna
Lela Butchers
Kingsville
Adolph
Christine) Hubenak
Chris
Eleanor) Havens
Cuero
Geraldine) Johnson
James E
Elizabeth) Kent
Houston
Ralph
Clara) Sidener
Corpus Christi
Robert Wayne
Harvey Gene
Rev Eilers To Preach At First Methodist Church Shiner
The fourth in a series of Lenten services will be held at First Methodist Church Shiner on Thursday night March 28 at 7 30 p m. Rev F E Eilers pastor of the local Lutheran Church will deliver the message. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Shiner
F. E. Eilers
Bennie Simper Recognized for 10 Years of Top Sales
Bennie Simper of Boehm Motor Sales Shiner Texas will be honored at a Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel banquet in Houston for 10 years of outstanding sales. The event marks membership in Ford Division's 300-500 Club formed 18 years ago to honor top Ford dealership salesmen. A. G. Walker notes average 300-500 Club member sold about $500,000 in 1967 to qualify for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
B. Simper
Boehm Motor Sales
Shiner
Sheraton-Lincoln
Ford Division
Ford
A. G. Walker
Rites Planned for Frank Streng Sr at Shiner
Frank Streng Sr., 75, died March 26 1968 at the Veterans Administration Hospital Alexandria LA. Funeral services set for March 28 at Buffington Funeral Home followed by Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church at 10:15. Military graveside services will be held at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at Buffington Chapel March 27 at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Streng Sr
Veterans Administration Hospital
Alexandria
Louisiana
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Buffington Chapel
Womanless Wedding at SHS Gym Friday March 29
The Shiner High School Gym hosts a womanless wedding Friday March 29 at 8 00 p m. Sponsored by the Shiner Chapter of J E T S the cast features local friends promising laughs. Admission 50 cents for adults 35 cents for students with proceeds aiding J E T S activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Shiner High School
Shiner
J.E.T.S
Hospital Patients Listed In Week At Local Hospitals
Dismissed patients are Walter Breitkreutz Hilda Stach August Stiborek Patrick Wagner Jimmie Machart Annie Jaehne Angelina Polasek Sophie Fiedler Armin Hartmann Patricia Schaefer Victor Bujnoch Charles Motal Roger Wright George Watzlavick Joe Harabis Albert Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Beiersdorfer
Kenneth Kubecka
Eugene Patek
Frances Surovec
Edwin Otto
Gus Welff
Frank W. Effenberger
Herman Hollmann
Robert Seidenberger
Kenneth James Roller
Emil Srubar
Emanuel Vavra
John Seidenberger Sr
Shiner
Agnes Rab
Yoakum
Bertha Kaiser
Johnnie Kubenka
Dennis Fishbeck
Moulton
Walter Breitkreutz
Hilda J. Stach
August Stiborek
Patrick Wagner
Jimmie Machart
Annie Jaehne
Angelina Polasek
Sophie Fiedler
Armin Hartmann
Patricia Schaefer
Victor Bujnoch
Charles Motal
Roger Wright
George Watzlavick
Joe Harabis
Albert Hahn
Shiner FFA Awards Honor Students at Chamber Event
Clyde Otto of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce awarded the top Fu ture Farmers of America at the annual Shiner FFA father and son barbecue held March 21 1968. Marvin Boedeker won 50 for Freshman of Green hand Gary Dreyer 100 as Star Chapter Farmer Sophomore Wayne Koenning 150 for Star Chapter Farmer Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Otto
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Koenning
Willie Koenning
Shiner Ffa
Shiner High School Senior Class 1943 Reunion Named
The Shiner High School Senior Class of 1943 will observe its 25th anniversary with a reunion on Sunday August 4 1968 at Sulphur Park. Each member should bring a basket lunch. For details contact Mrs Guy McKay Route 2 Shiner Texas 77984 LY 4 3424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Sulphur Park
Guy McKay
Shiner
Texas
Military Honors For WWII Veteran Daniel Gieptner
Funeral and military rites were held for Daniel A. Gieptner of Shiner a World War II veteran, with American Legion and VFW participation. He served 39 months in Europe as guns crew, earned the EAME Ribbon with Silver Service Star and Bronze Arrowhead, and died March 22 1968 at age 50. Burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shiner
Daniel A. Gieptner
Buffington
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Buffington Chapel
Gieptner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Marvin Adamek
Emmett Blohm
Adolph Koncaba
Otto Pavlicek
Laddie Darilek
Clifton Fiedler
Adolph Pesek
Arthur Lueke
Roy Hewig
John Degenhardt
O.S.T. Meyer
Rudie Filip
Louis Dusek
Frank Streng
Laddie Struka
Melvin Ahrens
Bennie Siegel
Emil Huser
Leonard Darilek
Curt Messer
Eddie Jaks
Daniel Alfred Gieptner
Lavaca County
Texas
Alfred and
Julia
Vivjala) Gieptner
St. Jaggmaila's Academy
Uy. Ss. Army
Fort Sam Houston
344Th Field Artillery
EAME
Normandy
Rhineland
Ardennes
France
Europe
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Blinn College
Kaspar Wire Works
Star Grocery
Julia Gieptner
Ted
Lorene) Faltisek
San Leandro
Calif
Nancy
David Faltisek
Joe
Frances) Kolar
Flatonia
Fred
Hackbarth
Milwaukee
Wis
Adolph F
Annie) Brosch
Frank
Julie) Pavlicek
Moulton
Josie) Mig
San Antonio
Alfred Gieptner
Catholic Church
VFW
Don Filip Sent to Africa for Ray Geophysical Co
Don Filip of Houston employed by Ray Geophysical Co. will be sent to Lourenco Marques Mozambique South East Africa. He leaves around April 1 and his wife Mrs Filip and Donna will join him after Donna finishes school around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Filip
Houston
Ray Geophysical Co
Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
East Africa
Filip
Donna
Funeral services set for Elvin Meyer in Shiner
Elvin Booby Meyer of Shiner dies at 2:00 a.m. in Houston VA Hospital. He was 51. Services will be Thursday March 28 at Buffington Funeral Home 8:15 a.m. and Shiner Catholic Church 8:30 a.m. Interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with military honors. Rosary was recited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin
Rites Thursday In Yoakum For Mrs August Roller
Mrs Mary Smejkal Roller 61 of Yoakum died March 26 1968 in Huth Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral from Buffington Funeral Home March 28 at 945 am with Requiem Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church. Burial in St Josephs with Rosary March 27 at 730 pm. Survived by husband three daughters Helen Littlefield Lillian Shirley Roller of Yoakum three sons August Roller Jr Frank A Roller and Eugene Roller 18 grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August
Mary Smejkal
Roller
Yoakum
Joe Roller
Shiner
Huth Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Buffington Chapel
Helen Littlefield
Waco
Lillian
Shirley Roller
August Roller Jr
Bay City
Frank A. Roller
Victoria
Eugene Roller
Randolph Afb
Frances Smejkal
San Antonio
Charles Smejkal
Rosenberg
Joe
Frank Smejkal
Beeville
Rose Roller
Jerome R. Mladenka
St. Joseph Catholic Church
John Matocha
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Frank, Richard and
Daniel Pu
Julie
Zissa) Mladenka
Linnie Ebner
Koerth
Mladenka
Linnie Mladenka
Emanuel John Mladenka
Charles E. Mladenka
U. S. Air Force
Omaha
Neb
Joe Lee
Rosalie) Brocker
Sheridan
Julia van Hoose
Joyce Giorgia
Frank
Dorothy) Pustka
Hallettsville
Gus Mladenka
George Mladenka
Belmont
Calif
W. J
Agnes) Koneeny
Schulenburg
Ludwig
Janie) Cizek
Campbellton
Christie Meyer
George
Alvin O
Angeline) Schaefer
Houston
Lois Willenberg
Pleasanton
Betty Mladenka
August Mladenka
Ben Mladenka
Valentine Mladenka
L. A. Mladenka
Historical Group To Meet In Shiner
Lavaca County Historical Survey Committee resumes its sessions at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 28 1968 at Dr Patrick Wagner’s home in Shiner. The last meeting showed excellent attendance and Wagner will display historical items. Sunday March 31 seven historical markers in Hallettsville Memorial Park will be dedicated with a special service. Principal speaker will be Willard Russell Houston attorney and former Hallettsville superintendent. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Jimmie Simpson
Hallettsville
Willard Russell
Houston
Hallettsville Public
County Tax Office Extends Hours For 1968 Plates
The county tax office will stay open Saturday morning from 8 to noon to accommodate late auto license buyers. Owners must have title certificates to obtain new 1968 plates. The deadline is Monday, April 1, with potential congestion anticipated as the period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Polasek
Polasek
Final Rites For J. R. Mladenka
Jerome R. Mladenka of Yoakum aged 80 7 1/ day had funeral at Buffington Yoakum March 20 1968 with Requiem Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include wife Linnie two sons four daughters and many relatives.
Guest Speaker At Parish Gym March 27
The Rev. David C. Penticuff of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church San Antonio was scheduled to be guest speaker Wednesday March 27 at 1745 at the Parish Gym. Father Penticuff is noted as an Ecumenical leader who has permitted Catholics to use his church for Holy Mass and has studied Theology at St Mary's University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Penticuff
St. Andrew’s’ Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Father Penticuff
St. Mary’s University
St. Paul Sisters Host Kitchen Shower Weekend
A kitchen shower for the Sisters of St. Paul High School and St. Ludmila's Academy will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31. Donations should be delivered to the Sisters' kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Paul High School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Rev Jordan's Sister Dies in Austin Hospital
Rev. Jordan's sister Mrs Ervin D Hoerster of Mason died Sunday night March 24 in an Austin hospital. The Rev and Mrs Ervin M Jordan received word on Monday. More details will appear in the Gazette next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin M
Jordan
Ervin D. Hoerster
Mason
Austin
Impressive Rites In Yoakum For Mrs. Ben F Hoerig
Rites held March 19 1968 in Holy Cross Lutheran Yoakum for Mrs Clara Glatzert Hoerig 73. Survivors include husband Ben F Hoerig daughter Esther Felchak and Elvera Brown two Houston daughters Burnice Heiman three grandchildren and ten others. Burial in Shiner with pallbearers from Nordheim Yoakum Shiner and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Hoerig
Edgar St
Yoakum
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
D. I. Dalton
Shiner City
Harry Sachlaeben
Walter Baumann
Nordheim
Lester Nollkamper
Alfred Hoerig
Hoenig
Clara Glatzert
San Marcos
Hayes County
Texas
Paul and
Wilhelmine (Moeller) Glatzert
Shiner
Houston
Hilton Hoerig
Eddie
Esther) Felchak
A. J
Elvera) Brown
Albert
Burnice) Heiman
Danbury
Edgar Glatzert
Edwin Glatzert
New Braunfels
Hugo Glatzert
San Antonio
Helmuth Hoerig
Paul Glatzert Jr
Otto Glatzert
Walter A. Glatzer
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens Today at Rexall Drug Store
Rexall begins its ten day sale at Shiner's Rexall Drug Store with hundreds of Rexall products offered two for the price of one and a penny. The event promises about fifty percent savings on cosmetics household goods medicines and personal needs with many Super Specials outside the Sale Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
Compassionate Christ Service at United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Public invited to Lutheran Lenten service Wednesday night March 27 at 7 30. The service theme The Compassionate Christ Crowned featured the choir directed by Mrs R W Dierksen singing the fourth word from the cross My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me Pastor Eilers extended the invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
R. W. Dierksen
Eilers
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Welff
C. F. Kasparek
Rev. Eilers
Andre Elias
Amie Jo Elias
Dorothy J. Elias
Boedeker
Dreyer
Koenning
Daniel Gieptner
Africa
Elvin Meyer
Rites
Mrs
August Roller
J. R. Mladenka
Parish Gym
Wed
St. Paul & Sla
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