Golden Wedding Celebration Recalls Two Norwegian Immigrant Years
The article recalls the Golden Anniversary of Elling and Mary Colwick, long residents of Clifton area, who married Sept. 6, 1901 in Waco. It details their hardship-filled early years in America, the birth and growth of their nine children, and the enduring family bonds, with house and farm life described and a note on surviving relatives gathering for the celebration.
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Thorsten Colwick
Coppartick
Norway
United States
Ovla Colwick
Bosque County
Dorteesarae
Lee
America
Romedol
Lhucraster
Dora
Emil “Mee
Shallrock
Clifton
Elling
Mary
Waco
Ad Pine
Dore
Jardiss Marie
Jboves
Niny Iteen
Death of Abak Olson at Clifton prompts community mourn
Abak Olson died last Friday at Clifton Hospital after a morning operation. Funeral services were held Saturday at 100 o'clock with Rev. Walter T. Gigstad and Rev. J. W. Morphis officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Olson, born Brownsboro 1881, married Alma Carlton in 1894 and had thirteen children. Survived by his wife, seven sons and seven daughters, twenty-one grandchildren, and many relatives. A progressive farmer and respected Bosque County citizen, he lived near Walnut Springs before moving to the area in 1927.
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Enix
Aalak Olson
Clifton Hos
Par
Springn Methodist Church
Oak Grove
Olson
Brownsboro
Mise Almeda Carlton
Ehtreren
Meridian
Lutheran Church
Mia
Alois Miller
Mary Esther Miller
Julia Vous
Ines
Agnes
Ollie Olson
Hugh
Obie
Doll
Mal ‘Vin
Archie
Albert
Leonard Olson
Bosque County
Walnut
Future Farmers of America to Highlight National Defense at Texas State Fair
The Future Farmers of America will feature National Defense as the theme for its display at the 1941 Texas State Fair. L. L. Samuals, district director of vocational agriculture, will supervise the FFA section. Thirty two booths will be chosen from over 250 at county and regional fairs, with Future Farmers Day set for October 4. More than 10,000 of Texas’s 30,000 FFA members are expected to attend. A Hall of State demonstration of opening and closing meetings is planned alongside a statewide booth promoting the 1941 theme.
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Texas
L. L Samuals
Vocational Agriculture
Samuel
Future
Farmers of America
FFA
Hall of State
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express sincere gratitude to all who helped bear our burden after the death of our husband and father. Thanks for floral offerings comforting words and prayers. Special thanks to Elders Morrow and Stirman for conduct of services. May God bless you all. Very sincerely yours Mrs W D Nuckols and Children
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Jin
Husand
Morrow
Stirman
Local Notes On Entertainers Students and Officials
Clifton reports event marriage of Miss Dorothy Hutchinson and lists college friends and students in training across St Pauls Dalas Providence Tyler and Waco. Mentions J N Ward at Chanute Field Emmett Nevin in bus California Bobbie Obenhaus entering senior year at State. Legislature tax debate and call for officials who can say no.
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Clifton
Dorothy ‘Hutchinson
Bert Winten
Tome
Christine Hawsw
St. Paul's
Dalas
Helen Tandgraf
Dallas
Sallie Poston
Crockett
Gilmer
Aretian Pome
Congress
Heckworth
Senate
Walter Wogdi
Old-age pension checks prepared for Texas in September
The State Department of Public Welfare will prepare September old age pension checks for 160 044 Texans aged 65 and over. Average payment is 18.72 dollars, 11 cents more than August, reaching 2 489 more pensioners than last month. Total tax funded disbursement reaches 2 826 039 dollars as September promises larger checks and broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
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Peelol Bunex
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Avery
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NYA
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Them
Clara Larson
Fe U.sane
Manhalites
Bishin
North Carolina
Ablak Olson
J. L. Standefer
Austin ‘Yhuraday
Jane
University of Texas
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Herman Nuckols
Mrs. W. D. Nuckols
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Oleo
Swift
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