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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
8
The Business and Professional Women crew held a Christmas party at Milam Coffee Shop with 34 members and eight guests. Mrs Eber Flinn recited The Believer by Margaret Carlisle about an orphan girl who finds Christmas magic through Santa Claus.
Members enjoyed a table and refreshments then exchanged gifts from under a Christmas tree. The club will meet next on February 3 at Mrs. Raymond Sharp’s home.
Mrs Leon Laffere hosted the Lutheran Woman Mission Society Christmas party at her home Thursday afternoon. The group sang carols and a December birthday song, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments with a cedar and red berry centerpiece. Guests included Mrs R Doss of Rockdale and Mrs Willie Driska of Taylor.
The Martha Class met with Mrs. Roy Wright on December 14 for a Christmas party. Mrs. Jimmie Asher shared the Christmas story with film strips shown by Mr. Asher. Members brought Lottie Moon offerings. Gifts were wrapped for a needy family. Refreshments included open face sandwiches nuts fruit cake and hot spiced punch.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Hertenberger announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Emil Vaculin son of Joe Vaculin of Cameron The couple plan a June 1955 wedding Joyce is a senior at Yoe High School while Emil a Yoe graduate is employed at Alcoa.
Mrs Ed Gunn entertained the Cameron 42 Club Thursday afternoon at her home for a Christmas party. The central Christmas tree and greenery decorations framed rooms while red candle accents brightened the mantle. After games, refreshments were served from a linen table with chrysanthemums and tall taper centerpieces. Mrs Howard Baskin led the silver service and Mrs J W Kemp served patty shells with creamed turkey and fruitcake.
Mrs. R L Batte Sr entertained the Jeff Rogers Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at their annual Christmas party. The program featured a Christmas Story reading and Mrs Batte’s Love Story of The Old South. Gifts were exchanged under the decorated tree and chicken salad tea and candy were served.
Dr and Mrs W R Newton entertained Newton Hospital and Clinic personnel and families with a Christmas party at their home Tuesday evening December 21. More than 50 guests enjoyed a buffet dinner followed by fireworks on the lawn and a program by Elizabeth Newton Nita Archer and Joyce Nicholson with readings carols and piano solos.
Mrs Leo Laake entertained members of her bowling club at her home with a Christmas party. A white a colorful tree and varied decorations created a festive scene. The group then bowled three games at Cameron bowling alley, with Barbara Schuttle posting a 201 average as the outstanding player.
Mr and Mrs Harold Riley of Plainview announce the birth of their son Randall Harold Riley weighing eight and a half pounds born December 7 1954 in a Plainview hospital. The Rileys also have a thirteen month old son Rick Denson Riley. The mother is Marjorie Denson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Denson of Cameron. Grandparents are Rev and Mrs Ray Riley of Alvord Texas.
A listing of multiple area churches with service times Sunday School and worship hours. Rev. S. Silveria Rev. Louis Newman Rev. Albert Petrich Rev. Ben Moseley Rev. Byron Price noted as pastors with associated church groups and meeting times across Ken Arnold Texas Maysfield Liberty Little River Hoyte Rice and other locales.
At Cyril and Methodius Rosary begins 8 10 a.m. Mass follows at 8 30 a.m. with benediction. Confessions heard before Mass. Pastor Reverend Leonard Kazyansky oversees the services.
Rev. Don Lilliedahl leads services at Muckholts Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evening service 8 p.m. Training Union 7 p.m., Midweek prayer 7:30 p.m., WMU and S Brotherhood meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays after prayer. J A Pietsch is the pastor.
Multiple church schedules listed. Rev. George Nelson presides at a morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8 with Sunday School at 9 45 and Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30. Rev. Harsh Brown and Rev. James McKeown lead Episcopal services with Holy Communion at 7 30 and morning worship at 11. R. W. Moseley heads Sunday School at 9 44 with Training Union at 6 30. Rev. A F Russell ministers evening services at 7 30.
St Monica Catholic Church offers Masses at 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 am led by Rev George Truda. Battetown Baptist Church holds worship at 11 00 am with Training Union at 6 00 pm and WMS Mondays at 2 00 pm. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 00 pm. Rev P L Caperton invites the public.
Morning worship at 11. Young People meet at 6 45 p m. Evening worship at 7 45 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Rev D A Lambert. Sunday school at 9 45 am. Youth Vespers at 6 pm. Women of the church meet Monday. Prayer service at 7 30 pm Wednesday led by Rev John C Solomon.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship services at 11 a m evening service at 745 p m mid week services Tuesday and Thursday at 745 p m Rev H M Bowley pastor
The Church of Christ at Fifth and North Central lists Bible classes at 4 PM Sunday and 6:30 PM Young Peoples class, morning worship 10 50 AM, evening worship 7 30 PM, ladies class Monday 3 PM, and Wednesday 7 30 PM mid week service led by minister Cato A Sheerer.
The First Spiritualist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11. Services occur on the first and third Sundays with evening worship at 7 p m and a Young People's M Y F at 6 p m. A choir rehearsal is set for Tuesday at 7 p m with Dr Mark C Magers serving as minister.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. W M U meets every Monday at 2 p.m.
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