Story of Easter recalls the last week of Jesus life
Christian readers reflect on Holy Week from Jesus arrival in Jerusalem to the crucifixion and resurrection. The narrative covers the Last Supper, betrayal by Judas, trial before Pilate, crucifixion at Calvary, and the empty tomb with appearances to Mary Magdalene and Peter, followed by forty days of teaching.
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Jesus Christ
Son of God
Jesus
Jerusalem
Francine Klagsbrun
Temple
Bethany
Gethsemane
Mount of Olives
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Barabbas
Golgotha
Calvary
Mary Magdalene
Simon Peter
Heaven
Bluebonnets and Indian Pinks Adorn Local Hillsides
Road sides and hillsides in this community and Lavaca county bloom with bluebonnets Indian Pinks and other wild flowers. They have just appeared and a countryside ride highlights nature s beauty.
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Lavaca County
Change of Address Reminder for Subscribers
Notice urging subscribers to report address changes promptly for mail delivery. It explains risks of missed issues and postage due and asks for old address followed by new address to ensure correct forwarding.
Holy Week Mass Schedule and regulations
The notice outlines Confessions hours on Holy Thursday Good Friday and Easter Week with Mass times sacred hours of Eucharistic adoration and communion rules under Lent and Holy Week regulations. It specifies fasting abstinence guidelines and all parishioners are urged to attend all Holy Week services and the Easter Vigil.
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N.B
Shiner Plans Summer Drivers Education Program
Shiner Public School will offer a summer Drivers Education program for ages 14 to 16. Students must complete classroom and behind the wheel hours with a $15 to $25 tuition, depending on class size. Interested parents may contact Norman S. Davis, Coordinator, Shiner Drivers Education Program.
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Shiner
Norman S. Davis
Shiner Drivers Education Program
Gazette Holds Over Several Articles for Next Issue
Note explains space limits pushed multiple items to the next Gazette issue, delaying publication until the upcoming edition.
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The
Gazette
Easter Worship and Services At Shiner Churches
Holy Week and Easter events at Shiner with multiple services. Shiner Methodist Church schedules include March 29 7 30 p m service March 30 7 30 p m Rev S R Horwood Good Friday 2 p m Holy Communion Easter Sunday 10 45 a m worship with Rev Gilbert. Knights Templar Easter services at Shiner Baptist Church April 2 8 p m Rev Charles Russell message The Living Christ and 10 30 a m Resurrection sermon by Russell with cordial invitation to attend both services.
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Shiner Methodist Church
S. R. Horwood
The
Gilbert
H. E. Beseda
Gordon Hejl
Knights Templar
Shiner Baptist Church
Yoakum Commandery No. 66
Order of Service
Charles Russell
Christ
Russell
Holy Week at United Dr Martin Luther Church
The United Dr Martin Luther Church lays out Maundy Thursday to Easter services with sermons by Rev. A G Wiederaenders and Holy Communion. Includes Lenten observance, Sunday School, Easter worship, Luther League social, council meetings, Ladies Aid, and clothing drive. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a week of activities in Shiner with door to door ministry and Lord's Evening Meal. Anderson to speak Thursday and Sunday at the Hermann Sons Hall.
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A. G. Wiederaenders
Texas Lutheran College
Luther League
Our Church Council
Ladies Aid
Sunda
Edwin J. Oehlke
Raymond L. Anderson
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Shiner
Melville C. Ehlers
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Virginia
Jehovah's Witnesses
Hermann Sons
East First St
Jesus
Hermann Sons Hall
Funeral Rites Held March 23 For Mrs Biehunko
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Biehunko a former Moulton resident were held March 23 1961 at 9 45 a m from Smith Funeral Home and at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton Requiem High Mass was officiated by Rev Michael O Shaughnessy She born March 27 1895 in Lavaca County lived most of life in Moulton later resided in Houston with daughters Survived by four daughters two brothers two sisters ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren She was predeceased by husband Milton and brother Hugo Pohler Rosary was recited March 22 Pallbearers listed including Hugo Pohler Jr and Henry Pohler
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Martha Biehunko
Moulton
Smith Funeral
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Michael O’shaughnessy
Biehunke
Lavaca County
Henry and
Emilie
Gertner) Pohler
Christian Mothers Society
Houston
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Hiram
Diana) Bunce
Glenn
Grace) Brady
Guy
Ruby) Bridwell
Virginia Sweeney
San Antonio
Richard Pohler
Houlton
Henry Pohler
Frieda Fischner
Shiner
Gus
Della) Aschenbeck
Milton
Hugo Pohler
St Henrys Parish Spring Festival At San Antonio
St Henrys Church in San Antonio hosts its annual Spring Festival on the parish grounds at 1619 S Flores St Sunday April 9 from 1130 a m with amusements entertainments and refreshments. Everyone welcome.
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St. Henry's Parish
San Antonio
St. Henry’s Church
S. Flores Street
Town Observes Good Friday Half Day Closure
Shiner businesses will close at noon Friday March 31 for Good Friday and stay closed the rest of the day per Chamber of Commerce holiday schedule. Stores reopen Saturday morning. Public asked to plan shopping accordingly and attend church services as local churches hold events.
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Shiner Business
Chamber of Commerce
Roddy Hartt Buried Thursday in Hallettsville
Funeral services for Roddy Hartt of Sublime were held Thursday March 23 1961 at 3 00 p m from Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville with Rev Henry Smith officiating. Burial followed in Hallettsville City Cemetery. Hartt died March 22 at 3 00 a m at age 82 8 18. He married Mae Powers who preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister Mrs Annie Wilson and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents James H and Julia Hartt two sisters Ada Miller and Ida M Canon and a brother Bobbie Hartt. Relatives called to Hallettsville by the death included J M Canon Mrs Eula Schultz Mrs E J Kempe and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Canon.
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Roddy Hartt
Kabena
Hallettsville
Henry Smith
Hartt
Mae Powers
Annie Wilson
James H
Julia Hartt
Ada Miller
Sublime
J. M
Ida M.) Canon
Shiner
Bobbie Hartt
Alpine
Shiner Takes Second in District One-Act Play Contest
District 24-A contest held in Shiner on Friday March 24 with Dr M Law UT drama as critic judge. Schulenburg won for The Frogs, Shiner placed second with An Over praised Season, Del Valle third, Bastrop entered Fool’s Paradise. All star cast awarded for acting. Shiner’s production directed by Max E Seidenberger.
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Shiner
Dr. M. Law
University of Texas Drama Department
Schulenburg
Aristophanes
R. S. Dunlop
del Valle
Norman McKinnel
Bastrop
Peg Lynch
Mildred Welhausen
Jack la Brose
Irene Buske
Evelyn Scarlett
Bernard Leiter
Morris Thompson
Max E. Seidenberger
Bob
Greg Griffin
Betty
Marjorie Bohmann
Telra Boehm
Larry
Carl Jaks
Calvin Bruns
Bill Fredericks
Seidenberger
Cart Ibe
Hospital Patients List Week’s Dismissals Include Several Local Families
The hospital roster shows patients including Adolph Sembera Mrs Frank Steiner Jim Caka and others with babies in Sweet Home Hallettsville and Flatonia. A Colored Unit member Clara Murphy of Shiner had a baby girl born March 28. Dismissed patients include Mrs Alfred Chumchal Mrs Wm Gilbert Fox Frank Tscheidel and several others.
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Adolph Sembera
Frank Steiner
Jim Caka
Jake A. Borders
John F. Kasper
Laddie Vrazel
Shiner
John Stasny
Sweet Home
Johnny Dennis Havel
Hallettsville
George Masek
Flatonia
Clara Murphy
Meetings and Scouting Notices for April Gatherings
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club meets April 6 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Hilda S Stach home visitors welcome Boy Scout Troop 232 and Cub Scout Pack 232 will attend Holy Communion in a body at 6 30 Mass on Sunday April 2 Knights of Columbus also to attend Holy Communion at 6 30 Mass Sunday April 2 members urged to attend
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Bunjes
Hilda S. Stach
BOY Scout Troop
Cub Scout Pack
Knights of Columbus
L A Easter holidays at St. Ludmila's Academy
St. Ludmila's Academy will dismiss classes at 2 00 p m on Thursday March 30 for the Easter holidays. Classes will resume Tuesday morning April 4 with the regular schedule.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Publisher of Karnes County News Dies After 50 Years
Alfred B. Alf Schroeter 71 longtime owner and publisher of the Karnes County News died Sunday after several weeks illness Funeral services were held at St Paul Lutheran Range and a Masonic graveside service followed He helped organize the South Texas Press Association served as its treasurer and held civic roles in San Antonio River Authority school boards and Masonic Lodges Survivors include wife Martha three daughters a son and several grandchildren Donald Schroeter was killed in World War II
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Schroeter
San Antonio
Runge
Last Rites For Richard M. Knippa Held In Shiner
Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner on Friday March 24 1961 for Richard Max Knippa age 80 born in Saxony Germany. Rev Edwin J Oehlke officiated with graveside rites at Hermann Sons Cemetery Hochheim. Pallbearers were nephews Hugo Willie Charlie Schwabe Karl Emmanuel and R A Knippa. He died March 22 at Joost Rest Home Moulton after years in care. He married Ada Riley and survived by five children 11 grandchildren six great grandchildren two brothers and one sister with numerous other relatives.
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Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Richard Max Knippa
Edwin J. Oehlke
United Dr. Martin Luther Church of
Hermann Sons
Hochheim
Hugo
Willie
Charlie Schwabe
Karl
Emmanuel
R. A. Knippa
Mr. Knippa
Joost
Moulton
Saxony
Germany
Carl and
Ernestine (Pollsek) Knippa
America
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Lavaca County
Half Moon Timber
Dreyer-Hochheim
Ada Riley
Arthur
Georgia) Stieger
Robstown
Perry Knippa
Dallas
Ray (Marie) Erdman
Fort Ord
California
James Knippa
Victoria
Charles Knippa
Alvin
Gerhardt
Eberhardt Knippa
Yoakum
Alma Knippa
Shiner City Election Tuesday April 4
Citizens will vote Tuesday April 4 for Mayor City Secretary and three Aldermen at a single polling place City Hall open 8:00 am to 6 00 pm with Alfred Stoeltje presiding Judge A United States Senator race also appears East and West Boxes will operate 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Poll tax receipts required and 70 names appear on the statewide ballot for a six year term William A Bill Blakeley currently holds the Senate seat appointed after Johnson’s vacated office
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Alfred Stoeltje
United States
Shiner
Masonic Building
City Hall
William A
Bill) Blakeley
Price Daniel
Lyndon B. Johnson
Shiner ISD trustees election set for April 1
The Shiner Independent School District holds its annual trustee election Saturday April 1 to elect two board members for three years. Incumbents Bob Sterling and Richard Williford seek re election, with Ernest Kral contesting for one seat. Voting at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Shiner Independent School District
Bob Sterling
Richard Williford
Ernest Kral
Elton Lander Earns Legion of Leaders Honor
Elton Lander of Shiner Motor Sales was elected to Chevrolet's Legion of Leaders Honor Club for top salesmanship in 1960. The award was presented at the Legion of Leaders Banquet at the Rice Hotel in Houston on March 24.
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Elton Lander
Shiner Motor Sales
Chevrolet
Legion of Leaders
Houston
Chevrolet Motor Division
Rice Hotel
Easter holidays noted for Shiner Public School
The Shiner Public School will close for Easter Thursday at 2 30 PM and resume Tuesday morning April 4. Hallettsville High, Shiner High, and Sheridan High bands attended Region XVI UIL concert and sight reading in Edna. Hallettsville and Shiner bands earned II and III ratings, Sheridan top ratings in junior high and small enrollment divisions.
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Shiner Public School
Hallettsville High School
Shiner High School
Sheridan High School
Edna
Hallettsville
Yoakum
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SS. Cyril & Methodius’ Catholic Church
Shiner Brethren Church
Biehunko
Arthur Pohler
Hugo Pohler Jr
Harvey Pohler
Walter Skarke
Eugene Fischnar
VFW
Post 6971
American Legion Post
VFW Post
Lone Star Brass Band
Triumphs
VFW Hall
J. M. Canon
Eula Schultz
E. J. Kempe
Roscoe Canon
Liberty Hill
L.A
Karnes County News
Mr. Schroeter
Nordheim
Richard M. Knippa
U.S. Senate
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