Mother of the Year Honored by Council in Shiner
The Council of Catholic Women named Mrs Otto Strauss Mother of the Year at the Shiner Parish Gym on May 19. Former Mothers of the Year attended and received corsages. Mrs Mary Berckenhoff presented a silver Rosary to Mrs Strauss while Mrs Max Seidenberger praised maternal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic Women
Shiner
Otto Strauss
Shiner Parish
Agnes Kutach
Marie Wagner
E. J. Wesselsky
Charles Kram
Leo Hubner
Louis Matula
O. A. Kosler
Mary Berckenhoff
Max Seidenberger
Theresa Jane Matula
Frances Ann Tasler
Florine Berckenhoff
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
C.D. of A
PTA
St. Elizabeth Society
Hilda Stach
Joe Michna
San Antonio
Menger Hotel
Ascension
Strauss
Willie Kutac
Houston
Hospital Day Open House at Wagner Hospital
Deep appreciation is extended to all who attended the open house during appointed hours. Floral bouquets cheered the atmosphere and were placed at vantage points. Special thanks go to the ladies for gifts of food serving and hostess duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Hospital
Card of Thanks for Fritz Zacharias Sr and Ella Story
I express sincere thanks for kindness and services after the death of my husband Fritz Zacharias Sr. and daughter Ella Story. Special thanks to Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke and the choir, friends, neighbors, and relatives for deeds, gifts, food, flowers, cards, and sympathy. May God bless you all. Mrs. Annie Zacharias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Zacharias Sr
Ella Story
Edwin J. Oehlke
Annie Zacharias
Rev W S Ezell to Retire After 38 Years of Service
The Rev. William S Ezell of the Shiner Methodist Church will deliver his farewell sermon on Sunday May 25 at 10 45 am signaling his retirement after 38 annual appointments in the Southwest Texas Conference He and Mrs Ezell plan to retire to Nixon where repairs to the parsonage will be completed ahead of the incoming pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Ezell
Methodist Church
Ezell
Southwest Texas
Nixon
Shiner Church
Laredo
Lampasas
Smithville
McCamey
Devine
Eden
Sabinas
Shiner
May Fest Contest Winners Named
May Fest featured a Baby Cowboy and Cowgirl contest with nine entries judged by a panel including Senator Culp Krueger. Faith Ann Chumchal won first, Darrell Schlenker second, and Jay Paul Kasper third, each receiving ribbons and prize money. The Old Fiddlers contest followed, with Frank Rose of Gonzales first, Guy Henry of Hallettsville second, and E. A. Evans of Shiner third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Lodge No. 20
Schierschwitz
Arthur Kaspar
Shiner
Grand Lodge
Emilie Sommerlatte
Culp Krueger
Stanley Boysen
Fritz Schilo
Dielman
Riemer
Faith Ann Chumchal
Darrell Schlenker
Jay Paul Kasper
H. T. Windlinger
R. W. Stappenheck
Paul J
4 H Work Pays Off For Miss Bolech
Leonette Bolech a Shiner sophomore at Trinity University San Antonio serves as a foods and clothing lab assistant and Delta Kappa Phi member. She attended the 1956 National 4-H Congress in Chicago won the Santa Fe Educational Award and a Santa Fe Scholarship while earning the State Fair Honor Award and multiple county and district clothing foods and canning prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonette Bolech
Shiner
Trinity University
San Antonio
Miss Bolech
Foods and Clothing
Delta Kappa Phi
Newman Club
Chicago
Santa Fe
Bolech
Leonette
Sherry Shaver
Raymondville
Susan Nelson
Eagle Pass
Sonotone Launches Hearing Campaign During Better Hearing Month
Sonotone of Victoria promotes May as Better Hearing Month with a month long program and free hearing tests through the American Hearing Society and local Sonotone offices. M J Morris urges regular audiometric analysis to detect gradual losses and notes benefits for hard of hearing children and adults using ear level aids. Contact Morris at 605 N Main HI 5 4401 and Sonotone centers meet monthly in Cuero Kenedy Gonzales Yoakum and Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonotone of Victoria
American Hearing Society
Sonotone Corp
Morris
N. Main
Sonotone
Cuero
Kenedy
Gonzales
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Methodist Youth Fellowship Met at Local Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday May 5 at the church. Arlen Ray Zander led the session with a prayer and the minutes and treasurer report were read. New officers were announced including President Clarence Littlefield and Vice President Harry Pruett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Arlen Ray Zander
Neal B. Fox
MYF
Clarence Littlefield
Harry Pruett
Alice
Lavaca County Home Demonstration Holds May 6 Achievement Day
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Clubs held their annual Achievement Day on May 6 at the Cecil Recreation Hall. Speaker Hallettsville’s Cecil Shirley discussed how property laws affect women, especially married women, urging legal aid and the importance of wills. The event included exhibits by multiple clubs, a noon covered dish luncheon for 21 guests and 77 members, an auction to raise funds, and the National HD song Ever Onward to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Recreation Hall
Hallettsville
Cecil Shirley
Gus Strauss
Texas
Shirley
H. D. Baker
The
Friendly Club
Raymond Hermes
Hays County
Herman Kreuz
T.H.D.A
Otis Hermes
Moravia Club
Hackberry- Shiloh Club
Bunjes
Midway
Yoakum
Sweet Home
Witting
Moulton
Shiner Club
Edwin Zimmerman
Lutheran Leader to Address TexLouisiana Rally in Victoria
Dr. F Eppling Reinartz secretary of the ULCA speaks at the United Lutheran Synod of Tex as-Louisiana meeting May 26 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church Victoria Texas. He outlines long career with ULCA and Lutheran World Federation and serves on multiple church boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Eppling Reinartz
America
United Lutheran Synod of Texas-Louisiana
Trinity Lutheran Church
Victoria
Texas
Reinartz
Harvard University
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Gettysburg College
Wagner Memorial College
United Lutheran Church In America
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
New York City
Paul E. Scherer
ULCA
Federal Council of Churches
Church World Service
USCA
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Cleveland
Ohio
Hanover
Germany
Lutheran World Federation
National Council of Churches
Pension Board
United Lutheran Church
Death of W Russell Longtime San Antonio Contractor
The Rev. Charles N. Russell mourns the sudden death of his father William Russell 57 of San Antonio at his home on May 12. Funeral services were May 14 at Mayfield Park Baptist Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lavell Moore five sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Russell
Shiner Baptist Church
William Russell
San Antonio
Russell
Mayfield Park Baptist Church
Robert E. Pugh
Woodlawn
Akers
Chas. N. Russell
Shiner
William C
Chanute Afb
Robert C
Corpus Christi
Earl YY
Alvin Lee Russell
Lena O’bryant
Sally Ernst
Ella O’bryant
Sabinal
D. R. Miller
C. P
Anastasia Caka and Franklin Huser Wed in Texas Church
Miss Anastasia Caka and Franklin Huser exchanged vows at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on Saturday May 10. The ceremony featured a white lace gown, royal blue attendants, and a reception at Legion Park. The couple will reside in Yonkum. the groom works for Guadalupe Valley Creamery. he served in Korea with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Caka
Franklin Huser
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
John J. Hanacek
John Petry
Albert Caka
Ludwig Caka
Joe Huser
Shiner
Kathy Caka
Phyllis Roeder
Patsy Caka
Elo Huser
George Bartek
Bartek
el Campo
Frances Caka
Mary Ann Pavlas
Julius Simper
Jerome Chunda
Legion Park
Tommy Vanek
Yonkum
Guadalupe Valley
U.S. Army
Korea
Meet the Rosebuds Bill Smoky Davidson and Bill Tremel
The Rosebuds boast second baseman Smoky Davidson and reliever Bill Tremel as defensive linchpins in Victoria. Davidson, 22, bats .290 with six doubles and a homer after rising from Macon to the Double-A squad, while Tremel, 26, pitched for Chicago in 1954 55 and posted an 11 6 record with Tulsa in 1956. Victoria hosts Fort Worth Tulsa in a home stand at Victoria Ball Park beginning May 23 with night games at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Rosebuds
Shawnee
Wichita Falls
Macon
Oklaho
Ma City
Tremel
Milwaukee Braves
Johnny Roeder
Shreveport
Chicago Cubs
Tulsa
Portland
Bill
Lilly
Pennsylvania
Victoria Ball Park
Fort Worth
Victoria
Ft. Worth
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Queen Contest in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau announces the Queen Contest at the Hallettsville Recreation Hall on Saturday June 28 at 8:00 p.m. Blake Mc Creales will MC. Entries due by June 21. district and state awards include trips and prizes for winners and runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Farm Bureau
Recreation Hall
Hallettsville
Blake McCreales
M. C
F. B
Corpus Christi
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Boston
Mass
Weimar Hospital Welcomes Baby Boy to Laddie Dari Lek Family
Mr and Mrs Laddie Dari lek of Shiner announce the birth of a son born Sunday May 11 at Weimar Hospital. Donald Ray weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces and joins the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie Darilek
Shiner
Weimar Hospital
Donald Ray
Hospital Patients on Te Listed This Week
Hospital patients listed this week include Louis Trautwein Mrs. Augusta Wendt Willie Goetz Paul Tenberg Mrs. Louisa Burkett Shiner Mrs. Clara Schmidt Gonzales Mrs. Joe Pavlu Otto Pagel Mrs. Joe Smolik Hallettsville Mrs. Joe Wagner Anton Cerny Richard Boehm Moulton Mrs. Agnes Pekar Sweet Home. Dismissed patients are Mrs. Mary Janecek Mrs. Chas Malina Mrs. Eugene Horecka Anton Schaefer Mrs. Max J Moeller Ronald Winklarek Larry Sainz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Trautwein
Mmrs
Augusta Wendt
Willie Goetz
Paul Tenberg
Louisa Burkett
Shiner
Clara Schmidt
Gonzales
Joe Pavlu
Otto Pagel
Joe Smolik
Hallettsville
Joe Wagner
Anton Cerny
Richard Boehm
Moulton
Agnes Pekar
Sweet Home
Mary Janecek
Chas. Malina
Eugene Horecka
Anon Schaefer
Max J. Moeller
Ronald Winklarek
Larry Sainz
Card of Thanks for Ella Story
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends and kin for flowers words and attendance for my wife Ella Story. Gratitude to the minister pallbearers and Funeral Home. I share thanks on behalf of her mother Mrs Anna Zacharias brother Fritz Zacharias and sister Mrs Minnie Pundt. May God bless you all. T. E. Story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Story
Anna Zacharias
Fritz Zacharias
Minnie Pundt
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Council
W. S. Ezell
Otto Turek
Nix
City OF
Sonotone of
M. J. Morris
MYF News
H.D
Ernest Hajek
Chas. Pustejovsky
John Gramerbauer
Runze
Philip Tanis
Ed Holub
Schulenburg
Tmil Pustejovsky
Albert Pustejovsky
Johnnie Vancura
Detroit
Mich
Rose Vancura
ElRoy Blohm
Austin
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Emil L. Balusek Jr
W. Russel
Pv l L
Benjamin L. Marcak
Willie Marcak
Rt. 2, Shiner
Pvt. Marcak
Fort Carson
Colorado
6Th Inf
Plt
Fort Carson, Colo
Quality Pharmacy
the Rosebuds
Smoky) Davidson
Bill Tremel
Victoria Rosebuds
Smoky Davidson
T. E. Story
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