VĚSTNÍK children Casey Matula and Melody Davis. She is survived by children Julius Matula III, James Matula, Susan Woolley and spouse Mark, Rita Stavinoha and spouse Johnnie, Rosemary Kalina and spouse Gary, Glenn Matula and spouse Veronica, Catherine Winkenwerder and spouse Gary, Mark Matula and spouse Connie, all from the Wharton area, Teresa Davis from Canon City, Colorado, and John Matula and spouse Ginger from Deer Park; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends were invited to her viewing on Saturday, May 8 after 9 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton. Rosary was at 9:30 a.m. with funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery in Hungerford. For those who wish, the family requests memorials be made to St. Dominic Village, 2401 East Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77021 (stdominicvillage.org) where she lived for several years before returning to Wharton. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.whartonfuneralhome.com. Fraternally, Janie Bucek Lodge 151, Wharton Secretary/FAC —SPJST—
Monday, May 24, 2021 at Nightingale Hospital in El Campo and Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Later in her career, she enjoyed meeting many members of the community through her job conducting in-home life insurance exams. Anne loved to sing, bake kolaches, and dance the polka with her beloved husband Hugo. She was a longtime member of St. Philip Catholic Church, serving the parish as a Eucharistic minister, and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of American Court 1374. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge 8, Weimar. She is survived by husband Hugo Schilhab, Jr. of Columbus; and granddaughter Katie Priesmeyer Harris of Scottsdale, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughters Susan Hoop and Carole Priesmeyer and husband Clifford; and siblings Lawrence Horecka, Irene Maresh, Ruby Poessel, and Leroy Horecka. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice or St. Philip Catholic Church, El Campo. Submitted by, Carolyn M. Tobola Lodge 8, Weimar —SPJST—
The officers and members of Lodge 8, Weimar, Texas, would like to express their heartfelt sympathy to the family of ANNE HORECKA SCHILHAB in the loss of their loved one. Anne Horecka Schilhab of Columbus, Texas, formerly of El Campo, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the age of 87. PriAnne Schilhab vate family services were held. She was born February 25, 1933, in El Campo to the late Cyril and Anna Simek Horecka. She was an LVN and worked
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State Fraternal Director shares June, July youth news Dear Youth, Leaders, and Parents, I am combining the June and July newsletters. I will be attending camps and working on the online district youth achievement days (YADs). Camp Dress Code During your stay at SPJST Summer Camp, we want you to have the best experience possible. SPJST has developed the following dress code to assure that no one will feel offended or uncomfortable during his/her stay. Please be advised that the following dress code will be enforced for all individuals attending camp, including staff, counselors, and chaperones.
Resolution of Sympathy
1. Clothing—All clothing shall be neat, clean, and acceptable in good repair and appearance and shall be worn within the bounds of decency and good taste as appropriate for SPJST events.
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We honor those who lives were purged, who gave their all in wars endured, May we give pause a prayer observed, and salute the memory of those who served. —SPJST—
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2. Articles of clothing which display profanity, products, or slogans which promote tobacco, violence, alcohol, drugs, sex, or are in any other way distracting, are prohibited. 3. Excessively baggy, short, or tight clothing and clothing which advertises gang symbols or affiliation is prohibited. 4. Items of clothing which expose bare midriffs, bare chests, undergarments, or that are transparent (see-through) are
prohibited. Tank tops with straps wider than one inch are permitted. Please be advised that spaghetti straps, shirts which expose a bare back, halter tops, and tube tops are prohibited. 5. Swimming (For all water recreation)—Swimsuits for men: Swim trunks only (no shorts, cut-off pants, or Speedos). Swimsuits for women: Onepiece suits are recommended; however, two-piece suits are allowed as long as they are modestly cut. No string, thong, or crochet suits will be allowed. Swimsuits may only be worn during swimming activities. According to SPJST Standards, if you choose to dress inappropriately, you will be asked to change, or be required to wear a camp-issued shirt. By planning ahead and packing appropriately, you will save yourself the inconvenience of having to change, and you will be contributing to a pleasant camp atmosphere. Online District Youth Achievement Day (YAD) The online District YAD registration is open to all youth and will stay open until Sunday, June 13 at 11:59 p.m. Parents, please don’t wait until the 11th hour to start registration. High traffic volume may cause the website to slow down and longer times to upload images and videos. This direct link: https://spjst.org/yad/ will take you directly to the page to sign in for registration or to create a new account for those members who did not participate in the online competition last year. If you still have questions, please give me a call
