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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
7
Christmas dinners and visits filled Thompson households as neighbors hosted extended families from Dallas and Houston. Local events included a Thompson Community Church program, a wedding at Central Presbyterian Church in Houston, and a Parkside Christian Church ceremony for Suzanne Birdwell and Steven Berry.
Mrs Iva Skrivanek and Edward PeeWee Broussard were united in marriage December 23 1966. Rev Alvin Musgrove officiated at his home in Katy in a ceremony with family present.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Fry announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Joe H Smith son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Centerville The couple have planned a May 27 1967 wedding.
Marie House hosted the Katy Home Demonstration Club Christmas luncheon on December 19 at 11:00 a.m. Officers for 1967 were installed with colored candles, readings and carols following a turkey dinner and gift exchanges. Members and visitors from Houston and Barker attended the event.
We express sincere appreciation to our friends for assistance at the accident hospital stay and upon return home. Thank you for thoughts calls cards prayers visits and food. Your kindness helped our recovery and we wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Diezi worked for Texas Packing Co and Henke Pilot Store No 1 in Milan and Congress He married Senta Zeiss while butcher for E L Lyons on Washington Ave November 23 1924 He then ran a meat market stall in Old City Market until 1930 He opened Diezi Market on Swartz and Nanvel Streets s Ward He added a hotel and restaurant supply business Refusing to sell black market meat in 1942 he moved to a farm near Hockley In 1944 he started in Green's Bayou restaurant business In 1946 he bought the Four 7777s Cafe on Fannin Street Later relocated to Commerce He and his wife owned Diezi Cafe at 600 North San Jacinto in the Peden Building retired about a year and a half ago He belonged to several fraternal and Swiss associations His survivors include his wife Senta a daughter Mrs James T Knox a son J Diezidy six grandchildren and two sisters and two brothers in various locations
The VFW and Ladies Auxiliary of Post 2196 Addicks held their Christmas party on Saturday night December 17 at the hall with a covered dish supper. After the feast children sang, and Sherry Williams and Lenora Voigt performed. Candy bags went to children and adults played dominos.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Broadus and family were honored Sunday with four surprise housewarming for their new home About 40 relatives and friends visited in the afternoon and brought gifts including Melmac dishes for a twelve place setting Refreshments of cookies punch coffee nuts and mints were served Hostesses were Mesdames Nap Carter Herbert Schrader Dan Young Charles A Wilson Lawrence Venable Jake Youngblood George Longenbaugh Emma Schwartz Buck Harwell E H Speir and Willie Pierce
Calvin Peek thanks everyone for prayers cards flowers visits and calls during his hospital stay and expresses deep gratitude. He and his family convey blessing and enduring appreciation for the kindness shown.
The Friendship Circle of Katy Methodist WSCS hosted twenty Katy Golden Age shoppers and one Houston guest for a December 8 excursion to Northline Shopping Center Houston. They toured holiday displays, rested in the mall, and shared a noon lunch provided by Circle members.
Mrs. Tim Bolin and Mrs. Jack Fly hosted a Christmas party at the Jack Fly home on Friday December 16 for their Cub Scout den and families. Guests included the Cardiffs Rheman Moore Luetge Self Fly and Bolin households with games and refreshments.
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