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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
3
Edgar J Winkenwerder son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Winkenwerder of Shiner arrived Wednesday night for a 15 day leave from Vallejo California He will report back to San Diego California for duty aboard the USS Oklahoma City on an abroad tour
The Area III meeting of the Texas Future Farmers of America was held at San Jacinto College in Pasadena on May 10-11. Shiner highlighted the event with Robert Fikac chosen as Area Star American Farmer, the high honor in the Ameri can Farmer degree program.
The meeting approved the FFA degree awards and applications pending state and national checks. The area president area state president nominee area sweetheart and area entertainers were chosen. Shiner attendees included Marvin Dolezal Johnnie Hundl Robert Fikac and Ray Seale.
Claude Mullins thanks voters for support in his state representative bid. He notes a clean campaign, dedication from supporters, and gains in friendships though he did not win.
Bobby Vesely, 15, ninth grader at Taft Junior High, received the Grand Cross of the Knights of the Altar at a May 12 1968 Holy Family Church Mass. He has served six years as a Knight of the Altar and is president of the Holy Family group. Ceremony included choir and a High Mass by Rev Louis Joseph with attendees from Laredo and Kingsville.
The Buechmann reunion met Sunday in New Ulm with 61 members attending. A noon basket lunch followed, as officers were elected for the next gathering set for the fourth Sunday in April 1969 at Firemen's Park.
Shiner FFA chapter traveled to Brenham on May 7 for the district banquet to select the district sweetheart and entertainers. Delores Sestak represented Shiner, with Francis Hengst of Eagle Lake winning the sweetheart contest and Bellville’s talent team winning the entertainment contest. Delegates were Darrell Wehmann and Tommy Boedeker, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Seale joined the group.
Mary Ann Renken expresses gratitude to Doctors Robert Patrick and Dennis Wagner and especially Dr Robert for kindness during her stay at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. She also thanks the nursing staff cooks Pastor F E Eilers and visitors and says she will keep them in her prayers. May God bless you.
Miss Rosalyn Harabis of Shiner and James Becka of Ellinger united in marriage at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The bride is daughter of Willie Harabis Rt. 2 Shiner and the groom is son of Sophie Becka Ellinger and the late Emil Becka. The couple resides in Shiner.
The St Paul SLA Parent Teachers Club met May 6 1968 in the parish gym. After remarks and award ceremonies for Troop 232 and the 8th annual Science Fair, Jerome Chunda was elected 1968-69 president with a unanimous vote alongside an officer slate including Bennie Hubner August Maneth Tony Roeder and Dan Kresta.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the Social Hall on May 1 at 2 30 p m presided by President Mrs Roy Hewig. Pastor F E Eilers and many members and guests attended a devotional lead by Mrs Hugh Koether and a Mother's Day program. The group announced birthdays in May and reported on prayers visits and donations before adjournment with refreshments.
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