Delphian and social club events celebrate in January
Society notes record Delphian Chapter’s afternoon program on church and state figures. Valentine themed bridge at Milamo Hotel, plus bridge luncheon at Mrs W Gaither's home. A late January miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Delfin Schiller with gifts and stories of Delfin's Buckholts wedding. Local circles elect officers and host more gatherings through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rischar
Delphian
West Main Street
Henry Hefley
Don Eplen
E. A. Flinn
Mary Eddy Baker
Clarence Freeman
Amy Semple McPherson
William Freeman
Ann Hutchinson
Niley Smith
Valentine
S. A. Cottle
Milamo Hotel
C. G. Brindly
R. B. Stedman
Leland Denson
Ernest Coffield
Delfin Schiller
Ardy Fuchs
John Matyastik
Clarkson
Schiller
Arnold Runmel
Minnie Sager
Harold Fuchs
Buckholts
Alpha Eta
Beta Sigma Phi
Billye Reno
Dorothy Schiller
Ada Henderson School
Hope Lutheran Church Service Schedule in Luckholts Texas
The notice lists Hope Lutheran Church in Luckholts Texas with Pastor A E Flathmann and church phone 14. Sunday January 22 features English Bible class at 9 30 a m and German worship at 10 30 a m followed by an English service at 7 p m. The January 8 annual meeting unfinished business will be completed after the morning service. The ad includes a radio service callout for Parma Radio Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckholts
Texas
A. E. Flathmann
Lible School
Christ
Man Who Knew Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker to Write Story
W O Ellis of Belton a key maker and locksmith visited Cameron to view the Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow death car. He recalls riding in the car with Parker five days before the ambush near Monroe Louisiana and repairing her small .88 caliber revolver. Ellis agreed to provide a story for exclusive publication in the Cameron Herald in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Herald
W. O. Ellis
Belton
Cameron
Mr. Ellis
Monroe
Ellis
Home Demonstrations on Air January 21 at KTEM
West Milam Home Demonstration Club will discuss Home Conveniences on KTEM Temple January 21 from 11:00 to 11:15 a m. Five Milam County clubs voted to broadcast with District 8 counties in 1989. Other clubs scheduled later include Clarkson Bryant Station Bethlehem and Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Milam
KTEM
Temple
Milam County
Clarkson
Bryant Station
Bethlehem
Tracy
Church of Christ Calendar and Programs
Manuel B and Hartley lead Bible study at 10:00 a.m. The Church for Today sermon at 10:55 a.m. Pictures of Life by J. D. Bowen of Temple at 7:15 p.m. Services daily at 2:30 and 7:15 p.m. from January 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church For Today
J. D. Bowen
Temple
Boy Scouts To Hold Milam County First Aid Meet
Milam County Boy Scouts will stage a First Aid meet at the high school gym Saturday January 21 at 7 pm. Each troop will be represented by a four member first aid team and an Alderman. The winning team advances to a May 4 meet in Waco. Dr Leland Denson chairs the Local Health and Safety Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Boy Scouts
Waco
Leland Denson
Knights of Pythias hold special meeting and conferrals
At the Knights of Pythias special meeting Friday January 13 there were 15 Knight candidates. On Monday January 16 eighteen applications for membership were presented and the Rank of Equire conferred on J W Bush Carrol Green and Shirley McLean. Raymond Sharp received a 25th year Veteran's Jewel. A further special meeting is set for Friday January 20 when 12 Knight candidates will be conferred.
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Knights of Pythias
J. W. Bush
Carrol Green
Shirley McLean
Raymond Sharp
Ointment From Biblical Plant Found in U S Shrub
Article notes musk from a Minnesota shrub used as spikeward in the King James Bible to anoint Jesus feet. It highlights the plant’s abundance in U S forests and recalls the Christmas story while also quoting constitutional provisions on religious tests for office.
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America
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Minnesota
North Woods
United States
Jesus
South
Citadel at Quebec City Transforms Powder Magazine into Chapel
A centuries old powder magazine atop Quebec City's heights is repurposed as a chapel for a French- Canadian regiment. In the officers mess a brass cannon, captured by British troops at Bunker Hill, remains displayed. Wolfe and his troops seized the citadel in 1759, gaining control of Canada from Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec City
Bunker Hill
Wolfe
Canada
Montcalm
French grocer recounts WWI prisoner exchange tale
In Perpignan district, Andre-Pierre Cales, a Belves grocer, says he left a German prison camp for eight days in 1916 with a Kaiser-signed permit and then returned to captivity. He toured Belves during a three day home visit before returning to Germany. He was freed in 1919 and has remained in Belves since.
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Kaiser
France
Germany
Paris
Perpignan
Andre-Pierre Cales
Belves
M. Cales
Cales
One Hundred Ninth Infantry
Marne
Suippes
Spire
Wurzberg
Bavaria
Switzerland
Canny
Brakeman Dies After Heroic Train Wreck Stand
Clarence Howard 42 toiled amid copper mine wreck in Copperhill Tennessee when five car freight broke away. He stayed with the train to set hand brakes and slow disaster, perishing as workers freed him after hours of effort. Crawford, a fellow worker, directed rescue as he bled and died a hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperhill
Tenn
Clarence Howard
Crawford
Party Driving Becomes Earnest Aid for Students
Denver university students devise a new money making plan labeled party driving. Police have stopped several drivers whose cars carried singing college students before licensing the practice as party drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Kicks Against Fate Over Third Girl Ends in Court
Pete Tsaconas twenty seven years old admitted anger over a daughter third child. He kicked a Brooklyn store window, injuring his foot and attracting magistrate Mark Rudich who reproved him for acting under superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pete Tsaconas
Brooklyn
Mark Rudich
Flatbush Court
Irish Setter: Native of Ireland and American import
The Irish setter is native to Ireland and was imported to America around 1875. It is believed to be a cross of English setter, spaniel and pointer, originally red and white with standards favoring solid mahogany red or rich golden chestnut. It is a bold, hardy gun dog with a long life and gentle nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
America
Early Vacuum and Washing Machines Mark Advances
Dr William Noe of San Francisco built the first stable vacuum cleaner. A rotary washing machine dates to 1859 by Hamilton EB Smith of Pittsburgh. Alva J Fisher patented a complete electric washing machine in August 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Noe
San Francisco
Hamilton EB. Smith
Pittsburgh
Alva J. Fisher
How Sepia Is Made From Cuttle Fish Ink Sacs
Sepia is a dark brown pigment obtained from the ink sacs of cuttle fish. The sacs are removed and dried to prevent putrefaction, then digested with dilute alkali. The solution is filtered, the color precipitated with dilute hydrochloric acid, washed, filtered and dried.
Limburg Castles Highlight Historic Churches and Monasteries
Limburg in the Netherlands is famed for its fine churches and monasteries and some of the finest old castles to be seen anywhere, drawing attention beyond its culinary associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Limburg
Holland
Hidden taxes would trim suit price by 5.24
The National Consumers Tax Commission says a $50 suit could cost $44.76 if hidden taxes were eliminated. This highlights how tax padding raises retail prices and affects shoppers.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Windows Blown Out Not In After Explosion
A blast near a building blows out windows rather than inward unless flying debris strikes them. The incident highlights the direction of window damage depending on blast dynamics.
Tomatoes as Food in History
The article notes that tomatoes were not eaten until the mid nineteenth century and were once considered poisonous. It discusses a shift in perception and adoption of tomatoes as a common food.
Buckingham Palace Construction in 1825
Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Britain's king, was built in 1825 at a cost of nearly 5 million dollars. The project established the royal seat that would influence royal residences for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
London
Britain
Wildflower Preserve Honors Stonewall Jackson Near Fredericksburg
A wildflower preserve honoring Confederate General Stonewall Jackson is located near Fredericksburg Virginia. The acknowledgment marks regional memory of Civil War figures at a protected natural area.
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Stonewall Jackson
Fredericksburg
Popcorn Reference and Deep Sea Floor Distance
A fragmentary piece notes popcorn as a peculiarly American crop with a reference to Aztec ritual maidens toasting and popping grain. It also mentions the sea floor lying mostly between 1,000 and 1,000 fathoms plus a garbled figure.
Hidden Taxes on Shoes Jump to 112 Hidden Fees
A report estimates 112 hidden taxes on footwear, roughly equal to the value of the soles and heels. The figure highlights how import duties, levies, and charges accumulate in the footwear market, affecting consumers and retailers.
Egyptians Practiced Glass Blowing Over Four Thousand Years Ago
Historical notes indicate glass blowing was developed in ancient Egypt more than 4,000 years ago, marking an early mastery of lanterns beadwork and vessel production.
Violet Family Shows Wide Range of Shades
The violet family displays the broadest spectrum of shade variations. Researchers note extensive color diversity within Violets and related species, reflecting genetic and environmental influences.
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Violet
Wanted portable phonograph in good condition
Classified notice seeks a portable phonograph in good condition. Call the Herald office for contact details.
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A& Herald Office
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