Weeklong social notes from Clifton area visitors
The column records numerous visits and travels among Clifton area residents and relatives. Families from Dallas Waco Fort Worth and Denton hosted and traveled through Santa Fe Mesa Verde Denver and other spots during the week. Highlights include hospital updates for Marilyn Kay Johnson and various reunions and family gatherings across Texas and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Stanford
Carolyn
Myrtle Stanford
Pernie Stanford
Dallas
Pearl Murphree
Waco
Dowdy
Milton Linberg
Janice Linberg
June Blum
Milton Louis
New Mexico
Colorado
Santa Fe
United States
Mesa Verda
Silverton
Ouray
Gunnison River
Colorado Springs
Johnny Amundson
Nancy Jo
Denver
E. D
Si) Johnson
Marilyn Kay
Philippine mission pair to visit Cranfills Gap family
Reverend and Mrs. Walter Hunt and their four children from the Philippine Islands arrive in Cranfills Gap Friday to visit Mrs. Hunt's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Viertel and children. They have completed a second four year term as Southern Baptist missionaries. A Sunday gathering at the First Methodist Church includes a 12:30 picnic in Gap City Park, 2:30 sing song and missionary talk, with a reception in the Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Walter Hunt
Philippine Islands
Cranfills Gap
Hunt
Southern Baptist
Alfred Brasher
Hunts and
Viertels
First Methodist
Gap City Park
Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Reunion Time
A list of attendees includes families from Fort Worth Dallas Magnolia Houston Waco Clifton Seguin and Meridian with relatives of Cecil Tergerson Terry Tergerson and Brown families and Reverend Joel Nelson sharing the gathering. The page notes guests Gail Karen Joey Garf and others as part of a extended family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Tergerson
Richard
Mike
Terry Tergerson
Becky
Jeanie
Fort Worth
Archie Tergerson
Bob
Tammy
Dallas
Charles Tergerson
Magnolia
Lauris Huse
Houston
Ruth Pier
Waco
Everett W. Wallace
Monroe Bill
Man
Frank
Harold
Milton C. Brown
Clifton
Dorothy Ann Brown
Seguin
Joel Nelson
Gail, Karen
Joey Garf
Ben Anderson
Carl Josey
Meridian
Bosque Folks Attend Church Anniversary
On July 4 Mr and Mrs Jim Jenson Mrs Charlie B Allen Mrs Orville Olson and Magnus Larsson attended the 115th Anniversary Service for Four Mile Lutheran Church about 13 miles from Mabank near Prairieville. Reverend Martin Jenson gave the morning sermon as the Texas Historical Medal was presented. The church, organized in 1846 by Johan Reierson William Waerenskjold and Elise Tvede, is among the oldest Lutheran churches in Texas and the United States established by Norwegian Lutherans. A bountiful dinner followed under oak trees and attendees later visited the church cemetery to search for relatives’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jenson
Charlie B. Allen
Orville Olson
Magnus Larson
Four Mile Lutheran Church
Mabank
Prairieville
Jensons
Martin Jenson
Texas Historical Association
Johan Reierson
Wiliam Waerenskjold
Elise Tvede
Four Mile
Prairie
Texas
United States
Old-Time Singing and Fellowship at Church
The day concluded with an old-time singing and fellowship gathering in the church, bringing attendees together in shared worship and community cheer.
Local bridal shower honors Rhea Pederson bride elect
Miss Rhea Ann Pederson daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pederson granddaughter of the late Carl Pederson of Waco was hosted at 529 Bellaire by her aunt Mrs Alfred Pederson with co hostess Mrs F M Pederson The ceremony will be July 20 at James Connally Air Force Base chapel in Waco Edward E Ohersky Airman First Class of James Connally Base is the groom elect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Ann Pederson
LeRoy Pederson
Carl Pederson
Waco
Alfred Pederson
Bellaire
F. M. Pederson
Pederson
Edward E Oherosky
James Connally Air Force Base
James Connally Base
New Pastor Installed At Fairview Baptist Church
Reverend Buddy Young of Wa co has been called as regular pastor and preached at last Sunday night services. Local families and relatives attended as widish community notices report reunions and visits. Downey and Blassingame families shared gatherings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Young
Waco
Fairview Baptist Church
Bob Sills
Personal items from Clifton hospital notices
Mrs Mary Hanson of Crawfills Gap entered Clifton hospital for medical care on July 15. Mrs John T Hill of Route 2 Whitney has been in Clifton hospital since July 15. Cr Davis of McGregor became a patient July 12 and returned home July 15. Mrs Eddie B Hudepohl of Austin visited the Holvers on home from Monday to Wednesday last week. she is a niece of Mrs Holvorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Westley
Edwin Sinderud
Clifton
Hayden Westley
Huntsville
Pearl Murphree
Irma Ellington
J. D. Ellington
C. J. Ellington
Killeen
Ed Ellington
J. D
Marie Poston
Ida Barton
Little Rock
Arkansas
Pampa
Poston
Barton
Earl Miller
Lafayette
Louisiana
J. L. Huse
Jonesboro
Lillie Bishop
Clairette
Walter Wentworth
Otto Wentworth
Judy
Bessie Covin
Fort Worth
Walter
Y. G. Welborn
Leonard Wallace
The
Gap
Roy Welborn
Randy
Debbie Ramsey
Curtis Welborn
Owen Welborn
Midland
Dyess
Valley Mills
Olaf Rudd
Lott
J. O. Rohne
Valerie
J. O. Rohnes
M. F. Parton
Portales
New Mexico
Jewell Murphree
Almer Nelson
Kopper
Clarence Tergerson
Sanders Tergerson
Myrtle Pederson
Alice Pierson
William Tergerson
Everett W Wallace
Odell Welborn
Raymond Gaston
James Elliott
Richmond
Robbie Gwyn
Paul
Youngstown
Ohio
Ras Gaston
Viola Eason
Ras Gastons
Kenneth Shields
Pasadena
Mr. Shields
Clyde Shields
Oscar E. Knudson
Carlsbad
Kay Clark
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Baytown
Knudsons
Gus Knudson
Ray Traylors
Corpus Christi
Irving
Milton Knudsons
I. P. Poulsens
Dallas
Texas
Mary Hanson
Crawfills Gap
Clifton Hospital
John T Hill
Route 2
Whitney
Cr. Davis
McGregor
Eddie B Hudepoh
Austin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Meeting in Clifton TX
Robert E. Binford Post 8553 invites members in Clifton Texas to its first and third Thursday gatherings on Riverside Drive. Members plan monthly sessions and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF the
Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Drive
Lanes Chapel Memorial Benefit Raises Funds for Gate
Mrs. Lola Barton reports the Lanes Chapel Benefit on July 13 raised 41 dollars from refreshments and auctions plus 42 dollars in donations, adding 83 dollars to the memorial gate fund. Auctioneer Owee Jenkins of Waco aided the event, and attendees praised the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Barton
Lanes Chapel Memorial Association
Lanes Chapel
Barton
Memorial Gate
Owee Jenkins
Waco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Almer Gustafson
Temple
Bruce Lindsey Jr
Danny Ray Rudd
Rudds
Lonnie Tergerson
Kathy
Janet
Selma Bronstad
Larry Brown
Leland Nystel
Cleo Nystel
Sam Nystel
Martin Knudson
Denton
Nystel
Donna Faye Finstad
Ray Finstad Jr
RC. Finstad
Pamela Devaney
Almer Gustafson O
Dalton Moore
Terry
Huse
H. E. Petterson
Melvin Nelson
Mineral Wells
Alexandria
Virginia
George Ellington
Ray Gaston
Curtis Gaston
Char
J. D. Weehunt
Wm. Cameron & Co
Clifton, Texas
City Cafe
Evelyn Denton
Standefer Chevrolet Company
West Fifth Street
Chifton, Texas
Telephone
Tole 5
Fha
O. E. Show Lumber Co., Inc
West Third Street
Bosgue
Selmer Erickson American Legion
Elvin Presley
Fly With
Stewart Granger
Siena
Women’s & Children’s
SPORT
Men's & Boys
Wool & Dacron
Keeling
Fairview News
Church Here
Dick Blass Ingame
W. P. Downey
P. R. Downey
Will Downey
Abilene
Ted Mounger
Atoka
Oklahoma
F. D. Bearden
Jeff Lumpkin
George Bearden
Victor Cvnkel
Herman Halbert
Willard Lier
California
E. Dorman
Lier
Faye Dorman
Dormans
P. K. Downey
Dick Blassingame
Kay
David Williams
T. A. Blassingame
Miriam Thompson
W. T. Thompson
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Thompson
Indaw
Roy Baker
Jeffrey
San Antonio
Bekkelund Plumbing & Heating
S. Ave. I
MR. Farmer
Latham
Erich Herzog
Don Howard & Son Motor Company
MR. Herzog
Greater Dallas Motors
Don Howard
Stewart Motors
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