St Paul Cardinal Booster Club Dinner and Turkey Shoot
The St Paul Cardinal Booster Club of Shiner hosts the second annual turkey shoot and day of entertainment at Wied Hall on Highway 90 A. Events include a turkey shoot at 10:00 a.m. a fried chicken dinner at 11:00 a.m. games at 2:00 p.m. auction at 3:00 p.m. and prize awards at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit St Paul High athletics. Admission for dinner is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children 11 and under.
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St. Paul High School
Shiner
Wied Hall
Hallettsville
Henry Kalich
St. Paul High
Patek’s
Drug Consultant To Present Program At P TO Meeting
Doyle Riggs Region III Drug Consultant will speak at Shiner Public School P TO meeting Thursday November 9 at 730 PM in the Cafetorium. A law enforcement officer aids in the program as the SOS Club continues student drug education and seeks parental awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Riggs
Region III Media Center
Victoria
Shiner Public
Riggs
Jan Zapalac
S.O.S. Club
PTO
Mrs. Fritz Sander Hospitalized in Victoria Texas
Mrs. Fritz Sander is hospitalized at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria Texas and is reported doing satisfactorily. Mail should be addressed to Mrs. Helen Sander 5th Floor Room 527 Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria Texas 77901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Sander
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Helen Sander
Texas
Mums For Sale By Shiner High Junior Class
The Shiner High School junior class sells mums for Homecoming on Friday November 17. Prices are 2.00 for a single 3.00 for a double and 5.00 for a chain. Contact Paula Kay Otto Barbara Madala or Paula Valis for orders as early as possible to support the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Paula Kay Otto
Barbara Madala
Paula Valis
Western Club 69 Dance Dues Now Payable
Dues for the Western Club 69 Dance are now payable to Henry Pesek Mr Dennis Kram Mrs Dan Kresta or Joe Roller. Dues are 8.00 per couple. Deadline: November 30. Pay early to ensure entry to 5 big dances planned for next year. New members may contact listed organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Club
Henry Pesek
Dennis Kram
Dan Kresta
Joe Roller
Shiner Teams Weekend Football Schedule
Shiner Junior High faces Flatonia at 5:00 p.m. in Flatonia on Thursday. Friday sees the Shiner Comanches travel to Schulenburg for a district game at 8 p.m. Saturday brings St. Paul Cardinals to Schulenburg for a district encounter against the Bishop Forest Rangers at 8 p.m. Fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Junior High
Flatonia
Shiner Comanches
Schulenburg
Schulenburg Shorthorns
St. Paul Cardinals
Bishop Forest Rangers
Two 1972 births announced from Shiner hospital
Mr and Mrs Victor Jasek of Moulton announce a baby girl born October 25 1972 at Shiner Hospital weight 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Willie Hights of Shiner announce a baby boy born the same day at Shiner Hospital weight 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs E J Michal of Corpus Christi announce a baby girl born October 25 1972 weight 8 pounds 6 1/2 ounces. Grandparents are Philip Vrazel of Corpus Christi and Leo Busenlehner of Robstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Jasek
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Willie Hights
Shiner
E. J. Michal
Corpus Christi
Tara Terese
Dawn Delise
Scott Gerard
Philip Vrazel
Leo Busenlehner
Robstown
Hospital Building Fund October Contributors Listed
The Board of Trustees expresses gratitude for October donors to the Hospital Building Fund. A partial list includes Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sommerlatte, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Filip, Miss Annie Schovajsa, Miss Vlasta Schovajsa, Mrs. Frances Hubner, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Boedeker, and many others. Further names appear on the Gazette back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Homer Sommerlatte
Marvin E. Filip
George F. Novak
Annie Schovajsa
Vlasta Schovajsa
Frances Hubner
Leonard C. Boedeker
Henry Karnau
Steve Kubicek
E. H. Wehmann
Felix Jurica
Mabel Merrem
Ruby Eilert
Mary M. Dusek
August Stiborek
Hulda H. Maeker
Joe H. Kouba
F. J. Hrabovsky
Simon Pavlicek
Fritz Boedeker
Rudy A. Schroeder
George J. Velek
W. A. Scruggs
Raymond Valis
Edmund Zissa
J. R. Jaks
T. A. Dolezal
T. L. Lytle
Dallas
J. R. Stueber
Herman Kurtz
Stanley Ivicic
Willie Hagendorf
Helen Renken
Frank Petras
Johnnie Kasper
Louis Herman
Willie Hoerig
Emma Bruns
Frank Tasler
Ethelyn Schreiber
Military Services For WW I Veteran Frank A Marek
WW I veteran Frank A Marek of Shiner died October 22 1972 at Trinity Lutheran Home at age 77 7 24. Services were held October 24 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church with full American Legion rites and a burial at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He served in Co B 313 MG Bn 80th Division in France entering June 25 1918 and separating June 16 1919. He and wife Christina Svatek had three children and were active in the local Catholic community and American Legion Ko lar Stanek Post 201. He was born February 28 1895 near Shiner to John and Amalia Marek and survived by wife Christina, a son Frank Marek Jr, a daughter Agnes Moeller and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents three brothers and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Marek
Shiner
Trinity Lutheran Home
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
Rudie Filip
Eddie Jaks
George Watzlavick
Leonard Darilek
Frank August Marek
Lavaca County
Texas
John
Amalia
Hanzelka) Marek
Czechoslovakia
AEF
France
Ad Wegener Dies Suddenly in Shiner Rites Held
Adolf H Wegener died suddenly at his home October 20 1972 at age 76. Funeral services were at United Dr. Martin Luther Church Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie and multiple children grandchildren and great grandson. born in Reckentin Germany in 1896, immigrated to America as an infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf H. Wegener
Buffington
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Raymond Dierksen
Shiner City Cemetery
Rudy
David Wegener
Eugene Vincik
Billie G. Goetz
Milton Wegener
New Braunfels
Alton Ehlers
Houston
Adolf Heinrich Ludwig Wegener
Reckenthin
Brandenburg
Germany
August
Annie
Puls) Wegener
America
Fred Gerloff
Capt. Welhausen
Wilhelm Dziewas
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Annie Holocher
Hallettsville
Wegener
Tieken's
Annie Wegener
James Wegener
Yoakum
Perry Wegener
Kenneth
Julia Mae) Zimmerman
Joe
Joyce) Kneifel, Jr
Marvin
Annie Mae) Sapp
Richard
Dino Wegener
Rete Outae Parent Teacher Conferences Set
On Tuesday November 7 1972 St Paul High School and St Ludmila Academy dismiss at 230 pm. Conferences with teachers run 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 830 pm. Report cards go home and parents may discuss progress with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul High School
St. Ludmila's Academy
Shiner United Fund Kick-off Set for November Six
The 1972 campaign chaired by Jerome Chunda runs from November 6 to December 4 with a $3300 goal to fund Salvation Army Texas Rehabilitation Center Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross HEAR USD and USO. Over 125 workers will help, calling on the community to give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner United Fund
Jerome Chunda
Salvation Army
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
HEAR
Victoria
Shiner
USO
Social Security Office Rep to Visit Shiner on Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday November 6 1972 to assist residents filing retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and to answer questions about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Meetings and Notices for Confraternity of Christian Mothers
The Fraternity schedules its quarterly meeting for Monday November 13 at 7 39 p m in the parish gym with guest speaker Fat Jim Henke of Floresville on Christ Present In Your Life Today. Refreshments follow. The 621st M ER Co meets November 6 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Home instructing members to bring a bowl and spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Mothers Quarterly Meeting
Parish
Fat Jim Henke
Floresville
Christ
MER Co
VFW
Funeral Rites Held For F J Kloesel
Funeral services were held for Frank J. Kloesel age 85 at Shiner Catholic Church after lying in state at Buffington Funeral Home. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include wife Rosa and eight grandchildren. Rosary observed at Buffington Chapel.
Shiner PTO Thanksgiving Festival Slated for Nov 6
Shiner P TO Festival will be held Monday November 6 at the Shiner High School gym. Meals, a program, country store and concessions are planned for all ages. An inviting community event promotes family fun and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Shiner High School
KJZT Society No. 5 Bake Sale Saturday
The KJZT Society No. 5 is sponsoring a bake sale at Patek's Market downtown starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday November 4. Enjoy cakes kolaches bread noodles and other treats and register for a free door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjzt Society No. 5
Patek’'s Market
Christmas Party Details in CDA Invite
Christmas party scheduled for December 4 at Ulman's Restaurant begins 7:00 p.m. with turkey and trimmings. Reservations cost two dollars. Contact Mrs. Frank Kocian or Mrs. Paul Berckenhoff for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
Ulman's
Frank Kocian
Paul Berckenhoff
Dedication of New Flagpole at Shiner Cemetery
A Sunday ceremony in Shiner dedicated a new flagpole at the cemetery on October 22 1972. The pole on a red brick base was donated by the Shiner American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts. Local leaders including Mayor Ben Marcak and veterans from both organizations spoke on patriotism and the meaning of the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shiner
Melvin Ahrens
Eddie Jaks
Ben Marcak
United States of America
Shiner Memorial
Joe J. Strauss
Shiner, Texas
Strauss
Robert Struka
Louis Dusek
Alfonse Mikes
Anthony Jaluska
Frank Strong
Edwin Machacek
Pesek
Milton Bruns
Curt Messer
Shiner American Legion
Hospital Visiting Hours and Listed Patients
Hospital visiting periods are set at 7 00 to 7 30 in the morning 10 00 to 11 00 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 8 30 in the evening. Listed patients include SHINER Mrs Lester Tietjen Mrs Elsa Stach Mrs Edwin Novosad Mrs Alfonse Hart Frank Dornak Louis Flowers Mrs Adele Menke Henry Bolech Rudy Drabek William J Drabek MOULTON Anton Wagner Melissa Koncaba HALLETTSTVILLE Mrs Barbara Netardus and a long list of dismissals followed by names and offspring including Mrs Willie Hights and baby boy Mrs Willie Bonds and baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Lester Tietjen
Elsa Stach
Edwin Novosad
Alfonse Hart
Frank Dornak
Louis Flowers
Adele Menke
Henry Bolech
Rudy Drabek
William J. Drabek
Moulton
Anton Wagner
Melissa Koncaba
Hallettsville
Barbara Netardus
J. R. Kloesel
Frank Tasler
Louis Nagelmueller
Janet Dolessi
Charles Chovanetz
Joe B. Caka
Andela Vanek
Willie Pilat
Charles Hull
Robert Schmidt
Teresa Mayberry
Shirley Wiegand
Sharon Barta
Willie Hights
Willie Bonds
Victor Jasek
John Jirkovsky
Lavaca County Courthouse Marker Dedication Planned
A Texas Historical Marker for the Lavaca County Courthouse will be erected in Hallettsville on Sunday November 5 at 2 00 p m. The 27 by 42 inch cast aluminum marker commemorates the fifth structure and notes the county seat history and architectural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lavaca County
Donald Minear
Hallettsville
Lavaca County Historical Survey Committee
Lavaca County Courthouse
Lavaca
Congress
Republic of
Mills County
Eugene T. Heiner
Houston
A. T. Lucas
C. H
J. Stadtler
Hallettsville Schuetzen Verein
Silver Corner Band
Fire Department
Sons of Hermann
P. H. Green
Courthouse Square
Texas Society of Architects
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Barbara Koenning Named Duchess for Shiner Chamber Event
Barbara Koenning of Shiner was chosen to represent the Shiner Chamber of Commerce at the Cu ero Turkey Trot and Centennial. She rode the Chamber float in the downtown parade on Monday morning October 23. Barbara, a Shiner High School senior, recently was elected F.F.A. Sweetheart and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Koenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Koenning
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Barbara
Shiner High School
F.F.A
Harold Koenning
Shiner
Mrs. Joe Klesel Jr. Rites In Moulton
Hallie Meta Kiesel Henrichs Klesel, aged 67, died at her Moulton home October 22 1972. Funeral services were held October 25 at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm officiating. Burial followed in Moulton City Cemetery. Surviving children include Adolph Kiesel Eugene Kiesel Lorene Fishbeck and Louise Orsak. She was born December 7 1904 near Shiner Texas and married Joe Kiesel Jr February 22 1927. Funeral arrangements were by Smith Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Klesel Jr
Moulton
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius Holm
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton City Cemetery
Leroy
Edwin
Oscar Kloesel
Shiner
Anton Pulkrabek Jr
Flatonia
Roland Henrichs
Wilbert Loewe
Hallettsville
Hallie Meta Klesel
Lavaca County
Texas
John and
Antonia
Helweg) Henrichs
Witting
Wilhelm Dziewas
Hallie Meta Henrichs
Joe C. Kiesel Jr
Hallettsville Lutheran Church
A. D. Rode
Wied
Adolph
Eugene Kiesel
Dennis
Lorene) Fishbeck
Louise Marie) Orsak
Victoria
Max Henrichs
Leroy Henrichs
Marvin Henrichs
Sweetwater
Willie
Leona) Loewe
Legion Auxiliary Ladies Only Night Planned for Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a members only social and games night starting 6 30 p m on Monday November 6 in the Legion Dining Hall. Refreshments will be served and each member should bring two small gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Stag Party Notice For Shiner Legion Post Members
All American Legion members of Kolar Stanek Post No 201 in Shiner are notified the annual Stag Party will be held Monday November 6 at 7 p.m. in the Legion Park hall. No cards will be mailed. Refreshments and good food will be served. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Blohm
Shiner American Legion
Kolar- Stanek
Ewald Erdelt
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
Shiner
Legion Park Hall
Williford Drug Hosts 10th Anniversary Sale
Williford Drug holds its 10th anniversary sale this Friday and Saturday November 3 and 4 with free prize registrations and special offers. Read ad elsewhere in this issue for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williford
Williford Drug
Special Event To Aid Hard Of Hearing In Lavaca County
Paul Proskowetz a Beltone trained consultant will lead a free electronic hearing test consultation for Lavaca County residents on Monday November 6 at the La Mancha Inn Yoakum from 9 00 a m to 3 00 p m The event is sponsored by H R Tex Mayhall Beltone and offers a free test and a complimentary gift to testers Batteries for current users will be offered at half price during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Proskowetz
Beltone
Lavaca County
H. R. “Tex
Mayhall
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
la Mancha Inn
Yoakum
Beltone Electronics Corporation
Proskowetz
Caretakers Authorized to Shoot Dogs at City Cemetery
Shiner Cemetery Association issues warning that caretakers may shoot dogs found running at large in the City Cemetery to prevent digging damage on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Cemetery Assn
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St. Paul Cardinal Booster Club
The
Cardinal Booster Club
P-To
Victoria Hospital
C. J. Sofka
C. J. Sofka of
M. D. Anderson Hospital
West
Bertier
Joe Petras
Edwin Pohler
Bessie Turek
Walter Manchen
Jerome J, Siegel
Bennie Siegel
Martin R. Baros
Ed. M. Novosad
Ike McElroy
Royce G. Miller
Alvina Stoeltje
L. J. Kubena
Jerry B. Havel
Steve E. Garcia
Paul E. Kasper
Mildred Zaruba
Wm. Drabek
Charlie Bolech
Bolech
Marvin Coldeway
Milton Westphal
Annie Korenek
V.F.W. Post
St. Barbara
K.J
Russell DeDear
August Kovalcik Jr
Charlie Kurtz Jr
Christina Svatek
Shiner Catholic Church
L. P. Netardus
Christina Marek
Frank Marek Jr
Dayton
Victor
Agnes) Moeller
Charles
Rosie) Jansky
Louise
Theresa Marek
Charles J
Martha) Veit
Frank
Ludmila) Janik
Joseph B. Marek
John A. Marek Jr
Henry A. Marek
Fred J. Marek
Ad. H. Wegener
Rites
Chunda
F. J. Kloesel
Frank J. Kloesel
Buffington Funeral
Shiner Catholic
Buffington Chapel
Paul
Mary) Tenberg, Sr
Adolf
Ida) Etlinger
Kjzt Society No
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Joe Klesel Jr
Johnnie Henrichs
Legion Auxiliary
Shiner Legion
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