VFW Auxiliary Meeting Minutes Record Charity Efforts and Delegates
The VFW Auxiliary and Ladies Auxiliary met in regular session at the Post Home on March 14. Reports covered Trinity Home Valentine Party, funeral dinner food donations, Americanism material distribution, Health and Happiness Fund donation, and December party sponsorship at Trinity Lutheran Home. Delegates were named for the Cuero district meeting on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Shiner Vfw
Post
Veteran’s Administration Center
Emma Baros
Annie Balusek
Mary Stock
Trinity Home
Gladys Strauss
Joyce Mikes
Sadie Erdelt
Health and Happiness Fund
Trinity Lutheran Home
Cue
Rotary Luncheon Highlights HemisFair Film and District Conference
Shiner Rotary Club met at Casa Fiesta on Wednesday March 20 with presiding officer Tommy Bozka and Don Kaspar returning thanks. Student guest David Conde from Shiner High School was introduced. Kaspar reported on the District 587 Conference set for April 26 27 and 28 at Palacio del Rio San Antonio. Clyde Otto presented the color film The World in Texas HemisFair 1968 showing plans buildings scenes and Texas and San Antonio attractions. The film highlighted hemispheric heritage progress and solidarity. Adjournment followed the closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bozka
Rotary
Don Kaspar
David Little
David Conde
Shiner High School
Palacio del Rio
San Antonio
Texas
HemisFair
Clyde Otto
North
South America
Clyde
FFA Father And Son Barbecue Held In Shiner
The Shiner chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its annual father and son barbecue at Legion Park on March 21, 1968. About 125 attended, including fathers, guests and FFA members. Awards went to Marvin Boedeker, Gary Dreyer and Wayne Koenning with scholarships and medals presented by Larry Kroec and Clyde Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Legion Park
FFA
Boedeker
Clyde Otto
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Boedeker
Gary Dreyer
Wayne Koenning
Larry Kroec
Larry
Star
Farmer
Star Chapter
Edwin Jaehne
Emil Sembera
Shiner Splits Pair With Yoakum
Comanches win season opener over Yoakum 3 1 after three first inning errors. Vaclavik fans 11 in seven innings and Blank totals 14 strikeouts for Yoakum in the opener. Second game ends 3 1 Yoakum with Vaclavik driving Billy Turek’s run on a double and Admiral Harper pitching 10 innings for Yoakum. Both teams improve defensively and Comanches host Hallettsville next, then Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Vaclavik
Shiner
Yoakum
Comanches
Vaclavik
Donnie Blank
Billy Turek
Admiral Harper
Lavaca County 4-H Food Show Winners Announced
The Lavaca County 4-H Food Show held March 16 at Hallettsville Junior High Gym drew 46 junior and senior participants. County winners Joycelyn Urbish and Dorothy Lee Thigpen advanced to district in the junior division, while Mary Joy and Charles Elstner led senior entries in meat and dairy. Judges from Gonzales and nearby clubs awarded blue and red ribbons across Dairy Foods, Fruit and Vegetable, Meat, and Bread and Cereal categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville Junior High
Mary Francis Burmeister
Geneva Todd
Gonzales
Donald Cuvelier
Jerry Matus
Moulton
Owen Thigpen
Hope
Mary Joy
Charles Elstner
Hilton Elstner
Sacred Heart
Charles
Laurie Ann Janak
Kathy Stevens
Kathleen Grahmann
Janice Janak
Katherine E. Hermes
Debbie Blahuta
Kathy Havel
Janice Narvar
Mary Pekar
Gerard Carr
Mary Werner
Doris Smolik
Donna Bludau
Marianne Pesek
Catherine Baker
Dorothy Lee Thigpen
Margaret Pustka
Rosemary Pustka
Carrie Lynn Smith
Pam Morisak
Mary Romeu
Shirley Grafe
Barbara Rehm
Sheryl Swab
Anne Darr
Helen Frances Darr
Sharon Morisak
Virginia Urbish
Joan Bludau
Janet Bludau
Michele Klitsch
Alice Bludau
Virginia Carr
Marilyn Hogan
Marian Hogan
Karen Janak
Mary Joy Elstner
Sharon Tones
Anna Beth Valenta
Frances Bludau
4-H
Coffee Compliments Miss Marie Netzer in Hallettsville Tea
Miss Marie Netzer of Groves, bride-elect of Gus J. Strauss Jr., was honored at a 9:30 to 11:30 am coffee in Hallettsville. Guests from Hallettsville and nearby cities praised in yellow and white decor. gifts included a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.
Honoree Named for Bridal Shower in Hallettsville
Miss Marie Netzer bride elect of Gus J. Strauss Jr. was named honoree for a bridal shower held Saturday March 16 1968 from 2 to 4 PM at the home of Mrs. Edgar Appelt in Hallettsville. Hostesses were sisters of Mrs. Strauss Sr. Guests included relatives and bridal party members with spring floral decor and a refreshment plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Netzer
Gus J. Strauss Jr
Edgar Appelt
Appelt
Herbert Pohl
Hallettsville
Bevel George
Austin
Gus J. Strauss Sr
Strauss
Miss Netzer
Frances Netzer
Groves
Carlwin Werner Jr
Don Pozzi
Steve Takas
San Antonio
Marilyn Rose
Linda Grafe
Houston
Carol Ann Strauss
Jackie Sue
Columbus Area OL College Alumnae Meet Tea Held in Hallettsville
The Hallettsville home of Mrs. Leon Kahanek Sr. hosted the annual alumnae meeting and tea for Columbus area Our Lady of the Lake College alumnae and area high school girls. Six towns were represented including Shiner and La Grange as 16 members discussed fundraising and a new membership book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kahanek Sr
Hallettsville
Betty Jean (Kahanek) McMillian
Mary Elizabeth
Bucek) Janowitz
Louisette Broussard
Our Lady of the Lake College
Weimar
Columbus
la Grange
Schulenburg
Shiner
Victoriа Visitors Attend Shiner Funeral in Hallettsville
Mr and Mrs Paulie Mich aelis of Victoria visited Shiner relatives and friends Wednesday of last week after attending the funeral for Emil Hessler in Hallettsville. Note of thanks from Mrs Olga Smothers expresses gratitude for cards visits flowers gifts prayers and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulie Michaelis
Victoria
Shiner
Emil Hessler
Hallettsville
Wagner Memorial Hospital
F. E. Eilers
Patrick
Dennis Wagner
Olga Smothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
VFW
Clifton Fiedler
Adolph Vancura
Robert Machart
Emma Fiedler
Waldemar Tieken
Shiner Rotary Club
Casa Fiesta
Ben Marcak
Bill Kirk
George Watzlavick
Babe Ruth
Bennie Simper
H. B. Gee—Chiropractor
E. Gonzales St
Yoakum, Texas
Bradford Straws
Bradford
Justins
Billfords
Manhattan
Tulane
Dee-Dee
Taylors
Irene Claire Buske
James F. Buske
Irene Claire
Eugene James Cerny
Adolph E. Cerny
University of Texas
Houston Independent School District
Southwest Texas State College
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Longview
Tommy Boedeker
Warren Bender
American Legion
Selmon Polk
Yorktown
Calvin Pfeil
Udo Hart
Bill Goodall
Mitchel
Dennis Goodall
Boerne
Dolph Briscoe
Texans
Brisees
Ross E. Doughty
Miss Marie Netzer
Harry Garvelman
G. H. Gerdes
Jerry Novosad
P. J. Hanak
Charlie Strauss
Annie Strauss
Robert Quitta
Garvelman
Robert Kubena
Olin Strauss
Jourdanton
Ervin Grafe
Carlwin Gene Werner
Steve Tahos
Dan Kubena
Edwin Huber
Alex Kruse
Rudie Valenta
Mischer-Wubbenhorst
New Ulm
Fant Milling Company of
Sherman
First National Bank
W. 7Th St
Shiner, Texas
The
Americas
Columbus Area
OL College
James R. Cranek
Angelica
Ben Zappe
John Dennis Wagner
Marie Wagner
Catherine Valis
Loren M
Craig
Goliad Hwy
Tex
Lutheran Brotherhood
Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Life and Health Insurance
Lutherans
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Farmers Insurance Group
Charlie Janota, Jr
Marvin Adamek
George J. Mayer
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