Community Christmas Preparations and Local Visits
The section plans Christmas celebrations with Sunday School and Epworth activities urged to join. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Meyfield, Mr. and Mrs. Clack, and Rev Charley Clack, visited relatives or moved nearby. Individuals report travel to Clifton, Waco, and Welout Springs amid holiday preparations and best wishes for a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che T “Hind
Epworth
Lamar
Secassont
Iir
Charley Townley
Meridian
Alina Les Rice
Gihorne
Ake
Richard Meyfield
Mount
Bascue
Thompson
COC
Ak Barnlett
Howe
Charley Towsley
Clifton
R Mayfield
Feet
Hurst Springs
Clyde Rice
Quest
Mier
Laverne Cox
Charles Mathews
Moth
Moshella
W. H. Rabex
Charley Clack
Wes
Newts
Bir
T. J. Cox
Tom Sowell
Near Gufton
Roidot
P. E. Dansby
Floyd Vickrey
Welout
T. S. Mayfield
Waco
Sie
Makine
Mosheim WMS Elects Officers for New Year
Mosheim WMS of the Methodist Church elects officers for 1988. Officers include President Mrs John Vekrey, Vice President Mrs Fred Vickrey, Treasurer Mrs Louise Fieltin, Chairman of Spiritual Life Mrs McCatlun, Chairman of Christian Social Relations Mrs Hayes, Captain of Supplies Mrs Oscar Pickin, Board of World Outlook Mrs Dore Poston, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Pred Vickrey, Literature and Publicity Mrs Frank Ficklin, Baby Specials and Children's Work Mrs Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Methodist Church of
Mosheim
Fallown
John Vekrey
Fred Vickrey
Bric, Becy, & Treas
Louise Fieltin
Charman
Spiritualee
McCatlun
Christian Social Rela
Hayes
Oscar Pickin
Bart
World Outlook
Dore Poston
Pred Vickrey
Mra. Kr
Miss Ruth Dyess Wed to Waco Man
Miss Ruth Dyess daughter of Ms and Mrs Lee Dyess of Waco became the bride of James B Webb son of Mr and Mrs W Webb of Roberson in a ceremony at the bride’s home Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Rev L Richardson officiated. The couple, witnessed by immediate families, will reside at 10 W where Mr Webb is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dyess
Lee Dyess
Waco
James B. Webb
W. Webb
Roberson
L. Hichardson
Webb
Mor-s High School Football Lettermen Honored
Mor High School honors its football lettermen in a brief ceremony noting peers who earned athletic letters. The event highlights returning players and the school’s ongoing football program amid the season.
Moe Alien To Waco Lions Delivers Blindness Talk
Crawford educator Miss Ita Graham, born blind, addressed the Wave Lions Club in Clifton as part of a luncheon program at Hotel Ratoleh. She urged overcoming personal blindness and warned against many social ills, from careless cigarette disposal to political and economic blindness, urging service to the wider community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Graham
Crafyrd
Clifton
Jean Blind
Fife
Wave Lions Club
Wacb-News-Tribune
Lone
Hotel Ratoleh
Mise Bila Grahams
Crawford
Jean
Adventist Town Loses Planing Mill In Blaze
Fire Thursday night destroyed the Dortch Planing Mill at Keene in Johnson County Adventist colony. The factory was total loss, aided by the Cleburne fire department. cause unknown though the blaze had made headway before discovery by a night watchman. The mill had previously been damaged in March with losses estimated at 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
Dortch
Keene
Johnson County
Total Jowa
Cleburne Bre
Uddinae
Observe Precaution At Christmas Time
Precautions are urged as Christmas decorations and fires rise dangers. The fire marshal reports more hazards at this season than any other, stressing careful handling of lights and open flames to prevent eye injuries and home fires.
Valley Mills wedding links Downing to Linberg couple
Miss Nallie Elizabeth Downing daughter of Clovis P Downing and Mrs Reginald Linberg wed Reginald Linberg of Fort Worth Texas at the Methodist Church in Valley Mills Sunday afternoon December 19. Rev Hayden Edwards of Clifton officiated before fern and orange blossom decor. The bride wore a dark green suit with gray fox fur and rust accessories, flowers were Sweetheart roses. Bridesmaid Mary Louise Roberts and maid Geraldine Linberg attended. Groom Leo Pool was best man. ushers included Armelna Pibbs and Paul McKaley. A reception followed and the couple will live in Valley Mills. Out of town guests included Audrey Linberg of Port Worth Texas and sixteen members of the Waco Motorcycle Club attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills
Chelen
Nallie Elizabeth Downing
Clovis P. Downing
Reginad
Meewal A. Linberg
Hayden Edwards
Clif ¢Ton
Chevsan
Austin Long
Minnie Muattuph
Lora
Mary Louise Roberts
Geraldine Lin- Beng
Virginia Downing
Lowell Deal
Linberg
Leo Pool
Roam
Harold Roberts
Armelna Pibbs
Paul McKaley
San Antonio
Valley Mille
Audrey. Linberg
Port Worth
Texas
Waco
Inh Alno
Mire Inberg
Valley
Milla
Mrs Vera Friend Dies In Galveston Hospital
Mrs Vera Friend 52 wife of Clarence M Friend of Wolf City and former Galveston resident died at 915 a m Sunday December 12 in John Sealy Hospital Galveston Funeral services were held 4 pm Monday December 13 at Malloy Son Funeral Home with Rev Homer W Haislip officiating Interment in Old City Cemetery Active pallbearers C A Rahvaugh A B Kelly A M Jackson C F Butterman K E Kirby G W White J B Rogers Ed Barr Honorary pallbearers were other family friends She was born October 26 1885 in New Orleans and was a great granddaughter of Gov Claiborne The family had lived in Galveston prior to this visit Surviving are her husband her mother Mrs H C Claiborne of Galveston a sister Maitre Claiborne of Galveston and other relatives in New Orleans and Quebec Fort Worth News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Friend
Clarence M. Friends
Wolf City
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Malloy & Son
Homer W. Haislip
Old City 1
C. A. Rah~vaugh
A. B. Kelly
A. M. Jackson
C.F. Butterman
K. E. Kirby
G. W. Wiite
J. B. Rogers
Ed ¥. Barr
J Myra. Priend
New Orleans
Gov. Claiborne
Louisiana
H. C. Claiborne
Maitre Claiborne
Quebec
Venton News
Mise Anita Kunkel Honored on Sixteenth Birthday Party
Anita Kunkel was honored by a late group of friends at a sixteenth birthday celebration. The evening featured the entertainment act Bunce and a menu of salad, sandwiches, angel cake, fruit, cookies, marshmallows, and caramels. Present were numerous women and men, including Helen Landgraf, Pauline Helms, Willa Mae Wrede, Dorothy Jones, and others. the event ended with a note of a lovely evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ket Wan Hoxteas
Anita
Bunce
Henry David Hater
Pauline Helms
Micsos
Helen Landgraf
Viols
Prutine
Elvie Amufer
Frances
Gladys
Willa Mae Wrede
Dorothy Jones
Marilyn ‘Torrence
Sarah Swenson
Pauling Heins
Irete Conrad
Art the Ronoréd
Messrs
Beary Taylor Seul
Wille Hatee
Thome Havity
Thoms
Clarance Conyed
Sobrisie Helms
Farman Grvim
Richard Obehson
Ralph Wiede
Harold Ives
Christmas Decoration Judging Set By Clifton Committee
Clifton will host a Civic Society Home Decorating program with 18 prize awards. Judging by committee will occur Thursday, decorators urged to finish by then for fair judging and visitors to view many decorated homes. Winners announced Friday by Civic Improvement Society and next week's paper.
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Clitton
Index
The
Civic Society
Clifton
Eer
Elty
Civic Improvement Society
Magazine Club Yule Entertainment Festivities Recap
The Magazine Club hosted a December 18 tea for about fifty guests in the municipal building dining room. Decor featured ferns evergreens and red berries with a lace-cloth table and white tapers. Mrs W D Nuckols poured and Mrs J M Bettis presided at coffee. Mrs A A Miller and Mrs R Baldridge greeted guests. Mrs Van Doren Goodall gave a dramatic reading The Other Wise Man with violin by O G Collins and piano by Miller and Helm. A Christmas tree party for husbands followed on December 21 with games refreshments and gift sharing under a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine Club
W. D. Nuckols
Tex
J. M. Bettis
A. A. Miller
R. Baldridge
van Doren Goodall
Henry van Dyke
0. G. Collins
R. W. Helm
Roosevelt Urges Safe Driving To Cut Holiday Traffic Deaths
President Roosevelt called traffic accidents a common enemy harming citizens during the Christmas season. He urged a nationwide drive to reduce deaths, with National Beauty Council president sponsoring the campaign and emphasizing tighter enforcement and wiser driving during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Batuty Counet
Wartn Vets Pst Oaks De Ferran Ye Patern Tale
Fragmentary OCR text shows historical notice style with names and dates garbled. Readable segments mention Wartn Vets and De Ferran with patern references. likely a brief item listing individuals or a notice within a local page.
Chimes of the Holy Night sing at St Olaf Church
The St Olaf Church staged Handel or Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night on Sunday evening December 19 1907 directed by Rev We de Monkestadsras with Christine Swenson. A large group attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jenson with relatives arriving by noon boat and a luncheon, gifts for the couple, and visits from prairie families including Miss Cucile Reesing’s shower last Saturday at Herman Reesing home.
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Hertelseng
St Olaf
St. Olt
Alton Tindall
Niles Tindall
Wally
Pampa
Grady Cranfill
Chicwo
Roy Howard
Ted Pederson
Minot
N. D
A. Burreson
Albert Pederson
Herman Reesing
Cucile Reesing
Edwin Brasher
Orville Reesing
Aérman Reesing
Tra Dahl
Mise Tulale Pederson
Denton
Kelvin Swenson
Waeo
Meridian Creek School Christmas and sports notes
Meridian Creek School reports on Christmas observance with a focus on joy and giving, notes a Christmas program scheduled for December 23, and mentions a citizenship meeting rescheduled due to practice. Sports update says the basketball game with Clifton High School B was postponed by weather, aiming to finish the 1907 season with three wins and one defeat.
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Editorial
Doy
Savior
Prince of Peace
Persuape
Jeane Christ
Clifton High School
Erie
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Mosheim Wms
Mor
Moe Alien
R. H. Rachuig
Weslaco
Texse Ax
Moe
Rachelye
Adventist
Nallie Downing
Reginald Linberg
C. M. Friend
Mise
Anita Kunkel
Patty
OLY
Sesari
Cranfills Gap
Meridian Creek
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