The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 1962 Page: 2 of 4
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rHE FLATONIA ARGUS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1962
Established Jap. 1, 1675
THE FLATONIA ARGUS
Geo. W. Bridges
Owner and Publisher
Entered as second class
matter at the post office ai
Flatonia, Texas, under the
Act of March 8, 1879.
Published each Thursday in
The Argus Building, Penn
Ave., Flatonia, Texas.
K^orse PRescott 6-3510
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year ..................$2.50
Six Months ..................$1.50
Outside of Texas
One Yepr ....„...............$3.00
Six Months ..................$1.75
Dr. Donald Garb^de and
W. S. Montague of Houston
visited with Mrs. W. O.
Garbade Sunday afternoon.
S-O-OI-A-L
E-V-E-N-T
* n
American Legion
Hall
FLATONIA, TEXAS
EVERY
MONDAY
* .8:00 P. M.
(Sponsored by American i
Legion) '*
Refreshments For Sale By
_Legion Auxiliary
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
DEDICATED
SERVICE
♦SERVICE is some-
thing more felt by its
absence than its pres-
ence, for true serv-
ice is never obtru-
sive. Ours is a pro-
fession dedicated to
such thoughtful serv- ■
ice — the alleviation
of bereavement in
every way pawsible
without’intrusion and
without ostentatious-
ness. jf
THE SMITHS
SCOTTS ITEMS—
New Home
Construction is beginning
on a new home for the Joe
Burger family at their farm
here. Charlie Schoenweitz
and crew are in charge.
News Of Cistern Commniuty
(Mrs. Gertrude Pavlica),
Haskey-Vacek Are Wed
Miss Elizabeth Hawkey of
Houston, aughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John Haskey
of New York, and Daniel
Jarek, Jeanette Vinklarek,
Roy Estradft.
Eine Rain *
Everybody was happy
Sunday over the fine rain
Employed
Miss Gloira Haas daugh- Victor Vacek, son of Mr.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie 'an(* Mrs. George Vacek of j of the day which amounted
Haas, is "now employed by Kovar were married Satur-jto about an average of two
Dr. Kahn in Victoria. jday, Nov. 17, in Sts. -Cyril |inches over all our section.
_____ land Methodius Catholic; . , —t——
Rain '* Church in Cistern. Sick List . .
We received a nice rain 1 The double ring ceremony Mrs. Henry Hanzelka and
of 1.25 inches on Sunday, was performed by Rev. Al- Mrs. Edward Vinklarek
Some received more. len M. Black before an al-'were listed among our sick
-- tar decorated with mums, last week.
jChristmas Workshop j Mrs. Bernice Beale pro-| - ~ -»-
The Lutheran Church 1 vided the wedding music t Personals
women are planning a [ and the Cistern Choir Sang. Mrs. Gertrude Pavlica,
Christmas workshop at the j The bride was given in Raphael, and Jerry Gosch
Educational Building in marriage by Jim Fajkus.! spent Tuesday in Victoria
(Moulton on Dec. 12, begin- She wore a princess style I with Mrs. Arlene Gosch,
ning at 2 o’clock. j floor length gown of Chan-j who is ill.
All interested persons are,tilly lace. The gown had a * '.J. J. Beck of Chen-
Pavlica and Raphael.
Due to lack of some need-
ed data, the write-up about
the blessing of the Infant
Jesus of Prague Shrine here
Sunday will appear in the
Tiext Issue of this paper. *
Mrs. Helen Kocian and
Mrs. Robert Agricola visit-
ed in Weimar Monday
afternoon with Mrs. E. J.
Kocian and David.
FOR AN EXCELLENT
MOTOR
TUNE-UP
CONTACT
Niemann
Motor Co.
Phone PR 6-3534
invited to come and bring a
decoration for Christmas,
tsuch as centerpieces, door
swags, wreaths, etc., for
j display. Bring cookies or
other goodies with recjpes
attached. These will later
be served with coffee to all
attending.
Mr. and Mrs. George J.
Pechacek of Llano announce
tlie engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their
daughter, Millie Jean, to
U. S. Navy Ensign Kenneth
Thompson Welch, son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Welch
of Garland.
Both are graduates of the
University of Texas. She
has a degree in chemistry
and is employed by the
State Health Department in
Austin. He received a BBA
in marketing and is now at-
tending the Naval Supply
Corps School in Athens, Ga.
A december wedding is
planned in the Llano Meth-
odist Church.
Miss Pechacek is the
granddaughter of Mr. and
Mre. F. F. Pechacek Sr. of
Flatonia.
La Grange
Chiropractic Clinic
E. L. FITZPATRICK. D. C
Office Hours: 9 a., m. to 12
Noon. 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. on
Mpriday,\ Wednesday «ud
on Tuesday and Thursday
Friday. 9 a. m. to 12 Noon
Other Times By
Appointment Only
221 East Travis — Ph. 88
mmi<mwh»*m-i»h i iii hih-i i i i-m h imi-mh-
YES! WE HAVE IT IF ITS
HARDWARE^—.
A large stock of such items, fishing tackle,
cunmunitiaa,' household supplies, Case cutlery,
pocket knives, butcher knives, scissors.
Water supply material and sheet metal
work.
Wm. Stein Hardware Co.
“FOR GOOD HARDWARE”
Since 1882
♦ • I ! H I I -I-H-l-S-H-M-l-l-l ’l-l ’H-I-M-l-l l lH I l
Sunday dipner visitors in
the- Leonard Barta „ home
were': Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Kocian and Carolyn uf
Gonzales,"" . Mr. and' Mrs.
‘FYahklin Kocian and Bryce
of Wharton-, Mr. ;|hd Mrs.
Bill Barta. and Doyje of
Houston, Mr. and MreTChas.
Zapalac, Miss Lillie Zapa-
lac, Mr. and Mrs. Frank R.
Barta, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Zapalac, Juanita and Jan-
ice, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
Kocian and Mr. and Mrs.
C. Ct Barta. The occasion
honored Leonard on his
birthday.
ENTERTAINMENT
EVERY
THURSDAY
(8:00 P. M.)
Sacred Heart Parish
Hail
FLATONIA, TEXAS
If ton 'and. Mr. and. Mrs. Joe corsage. The. groom’s, moth-
Svatek and family were vis-
Personals -—-w -------- -
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mach-
alec Jr. and Gregory of
Houston spent last week in
the Paul Machalec Sr. home
here, and with, other rela-
tives. On Saturday,*’ they
and Mrs. Julia Zemlicka of
Moulton attended the wed-
ding of a relative at Rosen-
berg.
Mrs. J. H. Dubose and ...............-.....
Mrs. Idella Taylor of [the groom’s sister.
Thompsonvjlle and Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Smith* of Luling
were last week visitons of
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weh-
meyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burger
visited in the Paul Macha-
lec and Joe Svatek homes
last week. Sunday evening,
they attended church at
Schulenburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ma-
tocha of Victoria and Mr.
and M's. Marvin Hahn werte
Week-end visitors • of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Wiedemann.
Mr. and^Mrs. A. L. Ellis
and Pam spent Wednesday
in Ruling on business' and
to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. W,
Matthews.
Mrs. Tom Beale and
Thomas spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beale
at String Prairie.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sva-
tek and children of Fred-
ericksburg, Mr. and Mrs.
Allbert Wolkarte of Hous-
itors during the week-end
of Mr. and Mrs. John Tupa.
Hallmark Christmas cards
boxed, 59c to $2.50. Wiede-
man’s.
Victor Zouzalik* of Dallas
spent last Tuesday night
with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Zouzalik.
Joe Mica of Port Lavaca
visited over the week-end
with his mother, Mrs. Ru-
dolph Mica.
SAVE MOTHER'S TIME, ENERGY AND DISPOSITION
Personal extension phones bring the calls
to her, where she is-kitchen, bedroom or
family living area. Save her steps, actually
Help her do two things at once (call the
cleaner while she looks after baby). At
night she enjoys the security, privacy and
peace of mind of a phone at her bedside;
And personal extension phones come in
colors to suit every mother's good taste:
Who needs extension phone service most?
Families that make or receive five or more calls
a day.
Farm las with ona or mora members active in
strhr-it, xtrurefr, ctvtc or etuto work. — —--------
Families with active, popular teenagers or young
adults.
If any of these conditions fit your family, the
chances are you need extension phone service.
To order your peraonal extension phones —
Prlneeea, wall or table models—call the tele-
phone buelneee office, or aek any telephone
eervlceman. Why not order youre today?
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Call by number... it'a twice ee feet
«•> i:
panel down the front and
back with side panels of-
silk organza over taffeta
with appliqued lace cutouts.
The round neckline was
delicately sprinkled with
sequins and pearls. Her il-
lusion veil was held in place
by a tiered headpiece of G°Sch home’
pearls. Her only jewelry
was a string of pearls, a
gift of the groom. She_far-
ried a cascade of carnations
centered with a white or-
chid.
Miss Sylvia Ann Fajkus
of‘ ‘Houston was maid of
honor and bridesmaids were
Mrs. Joe Ann Berzinski of
Houston, Mias Charlene
Nixon of Freeport and Miss
Carolyn Vacek of Kovar,
‘"“They
were gowned identically in
street length dresses of roy-
al blue crystal peau with
matching shoes. The dresses
had short sleeves, round
neclkines and bell shaped
skirts. They wore match-
ing smocked pillbox hats
with short veils and carried
cascade arrangements of
bronze mums centered with
one lffrge chrysanthemum.
Little Clair Lynn Vacek,
niece of the groom, was the
flower girl. * James • Cos-
tello’, nephew bf the groom,
was ringbearer.
George T. Vacek served
his brother as best man.
Groomsmen were Patrick
Vacek, brother of the groom,
Theodore Fajkus, and Je-
rome Vinknlarek. Ushers
were Bernard, Blaschke
and Al Castello.
The 'bride’s sister-in-ilaw
wore a pumpkin colored 2-
piece dress with a multi-
color feather hat and a mum
ault A. F. B., Lake Charles,
La., was the week-end visi-
tor of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John J. Beck.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Bartsch of Austin were
week-end guests in the Louis
Jerry Gosch of Muldoon
spent Saturday flight with
his aunt, Mrs. Gertrude
DR. JENNINGS B. COOK
Optometrist
Eyes Examined
Glasses Fitted
Lenses Duplicated
Office Hrs.: 8:00 to 6:09;
Sat.: 8:00 to 1:00 P. M.
Other hours by appointment
vtly
Dial PR 6-3S87 - - Box 147
Flatonia, Texas _
Say ‘Merry Christmas’
With Gifts From
Style Shop- ;
— GIVE HER —
DRESS — COAT — SWEATER
CAR COAT — RAIN COAT —
DUSTER — HOUSE COAT —
SKIRT — BLOUSE
.SLIP
— -GOWN - PANTIES — PA-
f**: JAMAS — HOSE —
BAGS.
: ** *. ■ • 4 ■
AND MANY OTHER ITEMS
NOT MENTIONED’
ALL LADIES’ HATS AT
SPECIAL PRICE
-k -
Style Shop
_ __ _ . r—
er wore a green two piece
dress with black accessories 1 J-l-M-I-l-H-f;f'Ll-l-l-M"f’i’’H-H-H-H-M"l"i I I-l-i i i H MU I
■ ' •' ?
r**—~
and a -white carnation cor-
sage. I
Assisting at the reception'^
were Mrs.^ Norma Hawkins jj
of Houston who registered iv
the guests, and Mrs. Loyce|j|
Pool also of Houston, who 12
served the wedding cake. A'*
round table covered with ajjji
lace tablecloth held the 3-1*
tiered confectionery bridal!a
cake. It was topped with a|v
miniature bridal couple.'
Two white candles in crys-
tal holders were placed on
each side of the cake.
A dance was held at
night honoring the couple
with music furnished by the
Velvets at the Cistern Rec-
reation Hall.
For a 'wedding trip to
New Orleans, La., Mrs. Va-
cek was wearing a three-
piece light blue wool box
suit with a silk print blouses,
navy accessories, and an or-
chid corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Vacek are
at home at 1600 Coral Road
in Irving.
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Rehearsal Supper
A rehearsal supper was
held at the home of the
groom’s parents on Friday,
Nov. 16.
The following primary
pupils of Mrs. Marguerite
Bigley made the honor roll
for the second six weeks
period:
Fourth Grade: Debra
Janch, Dennis Vinklarek,
Rudy Estrade.
Third Grade: Dianny
Estrada, Leslie Naumann,
Jane Zurovec.
Second Grade: Irene
Estrada, Dennis Gosch,
Jcdy Hribek, Delora Mar-
burger, Gary Vinklarek.
First Grade: Randy Big-
ley, Chris Janca, Cathy
Vinklarek, Harvey Vink-
XMMW .'•Sfr 5
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS
That Will Last!
ZENITH TELEVISIONS
MOTOROLA TELEVISIONS
ZENITH RADIOS
TRANSISTOR RADIOS
MOTOROLA STEREO RECORD
. ’ PLAYERS V
TOASTMASTER & SUNBEAM
ELECTRIC HEATERS
HOOVER VACUUM CLEANERS
HOTPOINT APPLIANCES
UNIVERSAL APPLIANCES
Michael's
Electric Shop
i
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Bridges, George W. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 1962, newspaper, December 6, 1962; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth984981/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.