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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
5
Mrs Frances Johnson spoke on dressing with confidence as eight members and one guest, Mrs Willie Stigall, attend the Davilla Home Demonstration Club meeting Sept 4 at Mrs Ray Garrett's home. Officers elected recently include President Mrs Jack Stewart and others.
Cameron readers are invited to explore a Dallas gift show featuring Higgins glass items such as handcrafted relish dishes and ash trays in blues greens and lavenders. West German crystal creamers sugar sets and footed compotes are showcased with prices from 2.50 and a silver plate casserole offered at 12.95.
The Business and Professional Women's Club heard a program on Career Advancement sponsored by Miss Lois Randolph. Guest speakers Lanette Laffere and Sandra Baskin spoke about working as volunteer summer employees at the Veterans Hospital in Temple. They were among Cameron girls who helped as junior nurses. Plans for National Business Women's Week on October 2 were discussed and a dinner planned for October 3 at The Texan to open the week. Fund raising for a club house south of City Park was also discussed.
The Cameron Home Demonstration Club met at 2 p m at Mrs. Jetter s home with Mrs. Hanel as hostess Frances Johnson home demonstration agent led a talk on Dressing with confidence and assurance Members were urged to file annual reports and bring to next meeting New officers named Frank Henel president Frankie Ehier vice president Charles McDermott secretary treasurer Karl Angell council delegate Twelve members and one visitor attended refreshments of cake and punch were served
A newly organized garden club adopted the name Fleurdelis and elected Mrs. Monroe Fuchs its first president at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Alton Fuchs. The group named iris as its flower and purple and white as colors, with officers and standing committees named. The Civic Garden Club aided in organizing the club which will meet monthly, with guest speakers for the first year.
The Disabled American Veterans at Wilson Ledbetter Park installed new officers at 8 p m Tuesday. Commander Ertha Lee Jenkins Sr Vice Agnes Pla Thy Jr Vice Mary Carleton Treasurer Rosa Lee Kopriva Chaplain Olga Lange. State Commander Nata Obermiller installed them. Regent Convention planned for October 9 in Cameron. Paul Jenkins, husband of the Commander, also leads Chapter No 18.
Miss Katherine Mikula and Miss Judy Sutter begin studies at Seaton Hospital Exray School in Austin while taking pre medical courses at St Edwards University. Both are June graduates of Yoe High School and daughters of Mr and Mrs Mikula and Mr and Mrs Sutter.
The Sarah McCullen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on September 15 with Mrs Alvin Mondrik as hostess. Nine members attended. Regent Mrs D E Currie of Lott called the meeting to order and led the program on the Constitution using works by Anna H Bailey and Mark van Doren. Refreshments followed before adjournment.
A Dallas gift show window features footed silver trays from $10 and Pyrex liner dishes at $15.95, plus Italian gold filigree pins and bracelets. Parker pens range from $5 with self filling models, and Denby English Stoneware 16 piece starter sets start at $19.95.
The Women Society of Christian Service will sponsor a special program Sunday evening during the 7 p.m. worship to mark the organization’s 20th anniversary. A social hour follows in Fellowship Hall with birthday cake served.
Mr and Mrs Truman Pembroke came back to Cameron Thursday after visiting Santa Rosa New Mexico with Mrs Louise Johnson the aunt of the late Henry Dodd Mrs Johnson is locally known as his sister and is remembered in the community
Mrs. Bertha Walston of Rockdale visited Mrs. Mary Radtke in Cameron. Hilda Rischar and Dick Rischar attended a wedding in Quincy Illinois for her nephew Bobby Hays. J Taylor family in Cameron hosted visits from Fort Worth Alvin West Columbia Houston and Weir. Dan Farr celebrated his 71st birthday with a large Taylor Cameron Temple and Biloxi guest list.
Mrs Louise Kostroun Cameron announces the engagement of Genevieve Kostroun to Louis Tepera Jr of Rogers. He is the son of Lewis Tepera Sr of Rogers. The wedding is set for October 22 at St Monica of Cameron. Tepera works in Temple while Genevieve attends Durham's Business College in Austin.
The Cameron Delphian Club guests gathered Tuesday evening at the Alvin Dusek home for an outdoor supper. Mrs Dusek and Miss Sue Butts co hosted as the club officially opened its year. The 1926 formed group chose Broader Horizons for study and will meet first and third Tuesdays each month as a Texas Federation of Women's Clubs member.
Mr and Mrs James M Thompson announce the birth of daughter Cynthia Elaine born Friday September 16 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces They also have a son Monty in the family.
Lost aqua wallet downtown Cameron. Return drivers license to Mrs. Gillis Graham at 1006 E. 18th or call OX 7-3081 for reward. For sale an 11 foot Crosley refrigerator with deep freezer across top. Call OX 7-3695 or OX 7-9247. 26-11c
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