John W Tanner 87 Dies. Clifton Widow, Waco Ties Noted
Funeral services were held December 26 at First Methodist Church Clifton for John William Newell Tanner 87 of Clifton following a heart attack near his home. He was born April 1 1888 in McGregor and married in Clifton November 23 1903. He worked 38 years in Waco clothing stores before retiring to Clifton. He survived by a sister Mrs Drury Weeks Meridian and a son in law Johnnie Jenson Meridian. services conducted by Rev J E Morton and Rev J Morris Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Newell Tanner
Clifton
First Methodist
J. E. Morton
J. Morris Bailey
Meridian
Mr. Tanner
McGregor
J. G. N. Tanner
Meridian Academy
Tanner
Johnnie Jenson
Waco
R. E. Cox Company
St. John’s Methodist Church
Drury Weeks
Herbert Bolte
Edgar Keeling
Arthur Hyles
Floyd Townley
W. W. McLennan
Pat White
Calvert Named Head of Sunny Glen Children's Home
John W. Calvert Jr. is appointed superintendent of Sunny Glen Children's Home effective January 1 1968 succeeding Don Williamson. Calvert brings four years as house parent to 16 boys plus administrative roles and a Marine Corps background. He was born July 25 1918 in Tyler Texas and has a wife Mary Griffin and three children.
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Church of Christ In
San Benito
Sunny Glen Children’s Home
John W. Calvert, Jr
Don Williamson
Calvert
Mr. Calvert
Tyler
Texas
Clifton High School
Tyler Commercial College
Mary Griffin
Calverts
John II
Yvette
Pamela
Shana Hibbs
Kim Calvert
U. S. Marine Corps
Marines
Dallas
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Big D Delivery & Storage Service
Sunny Glen
Church of Christ
Family Christmas Gathering Attended by Landgraf Relatives
Mrs Ernest Landgraf hosted a Christmas with many children present. Attendees included Awalt Landgraf John Barbara Betty Ole Aanenson Fehrman Lund Stephen Craig Paula Brian Jacob Fort Wayne members Melvin Jacob Austin and David Ludwig family, with Eric Aanenson absent in Lubbock visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Landgraf
Awalt Landgraf
John
Barbara
Betty
Ole M. Aanenson
Dallas
Fehrman H. Lund
Stephen
Craig
Paula
Brian
Eastland
Ben T. Jacob
Andice
David Ludwig
Timothy and
Daniel
Melvin Jacob
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ben Eugene Jacob
Austin
Eric Aanenson
Lubbock
VFW Auxiliary Reports December Holiday Events
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars met December 5 at the Post Home with members listed. A December birthday party for 14 Sunset Home residents occurred December 20 in the Home Chapel with a carol program by Trinity Lutheran Church children. Bobbye Bekkeland’s team served at the VA Hospital in Waco for 85 patients. The annual Christmas party at the Post Home December 9 featured ham supper and gift distributions to children and members.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post and Auxiliary
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J. M. Martin
Lakeside Village
Hwys
P. O
Morgan, Texas
Kopperl
John W. Tanner
DIETZ
N. Ave. G
Mayo’s Office Supply
Royal Standard and Portable
West 5Th St
Fha
Sherwin-Williams Paints
C. E. Schow Lumber Co., Inc
West 3Rd St
Aars and Dahl Insurance Agency
Complete Insurance Service
John Calvert
John Deere
Farmalls
Bosque Equipment Company
N. Highway
John Deere Dealer
Clifton, Texas
VFW
Mmes
Aileen Christenson
Bobbye Bekkeland
Olena Herzog
Faye Hulme
Clara Dee Bron
Nutrena
Purina
Erickson Feed MilLt
Vernon
Pat) Erickson, Owner
N. Ave
Winn’s
Lanolin
Can
Odus & Ends
KNEE
Hi Sox
China
Ladies' Bayon
Gooodsis
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