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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

8

Shower Tea Honors Bride-Elect Ruby Beckendorff

A miscellaneous shower tea was given Wednesday June 7 at the home of Mrs Halden Longenbaugh to honor bride elect Ruby Beckendorff before her marriage on Saturday. Cohostesses were Mrs Ernest Bishop Mrs John Larsen and Mrs Olen Thompson. Summer flowers decorated the home. Refreshments included punch and cookies.

Ruby Beckendorff Halden Longenbaugh Longenbaugh Ernest Bishop John Larsen Olen Thompson

Honoree Receives Gifts and Showers at Church Event

The honoree was assisted by her mother Mrs. Roy Becken dorff and two sisters in law in opening gifts. A personal shower was given by classmates Patsy Ray Grace Helen Weinman and Eileen Robichaux on May 17. The Sunshine Class presented ceramics and an orchid corsage. Gifts included a bracelet and farring set. The W S C S committee served punch and cookies with red gladiola centerpieces.

Roy Beckendorff Leland Beckendorff Waller Richard Beckendorff Katy Ruby Patsy Ray Grace Helen Weinman Eileen Robichaux Women's Society of Christian Service John Cardiff Church Sunshine McGaughy Fred Hoyt Gladys Guilor Melbert Schlipf W. 2. Brooks C. E. Rhoads Floyd Beckendorff Red Gladiola

Rev and Mrs McGaughy Honored With Church Reception

Rev and Mrs J Ellis McGaughy were honored with a reception at the First Methodist Church Fellowship. The event showcased local church members and noted community thanks for the couple's service.

Mrs. McGaughy J. Ellis McGaughy First Methodist Church

Milton Hines to Train At Fort Polk Louisiana

Doyle Hines a Bellville resident and Army Reserve master sergeant left June 7 for two weeks of summer training at Fort Polk Louisiana with the 90th Infantry Division. He will join more than 8 000 fellow reservists from across the state on active duty for the period before returning to civilian life. Hines works with the Soil Conservation Service in Bellville.

Milton Doyle Hines Bellville Army Reserve Fort Polk 90Th Infantry Mr. Hines Doyle Soil Conservation Service

Masters Degree Awarded and Spouse Named

He recently earned a Masters Degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College. His wife is the former Rita Pearl Peck of Katy.

Sam Houston State Teachers College Rita Pearl Peck Katy

John B. Hood Chapter UDC Closes Year With Dinner

The John B. Hood Chapter UDC held its final meeting of the year at KC Steak House in Hempstead on June 5. Members and guests, including Judge John C. Winfree and Mrs. Erl Ramsey, celebrated with a dais arrangement, program on President Jefferson Davis, and installation of new officers led by Mrs. G. L. Buller.

John B. Hood UDC Hempstead Jimmie Rene Og G. N. Tompkins T. R. Jones John C. Winfree John Wilcox Houston Erl R. Ramsey Texas Division Frank Wells John Hood Minnie Lee Taylor Jones Wilcox Ramsey G.L. Buller Jefferson Davis Buller Davis Florence Wells J. R. Nesbitt Jimmie Rene Ogg C. C. Cardiff G. L. Buller H. P. Donigan

Family Reunion at Rapsilver Home Gathers 110 Relatives

One hundred ten of Mr E E Rapsilver relatives met at the Rapsilver home for their annual reunion on Sunday June 1. Chaplain led prayer and motion pictures of past gatherings were shown. Illness kept many away. The next reunion will be with the C A Rheman family in Austin on the second Sunday in June 1959.

Mr. E. E Rapsilver Rapsilver C. A. Rheman Austin

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