Bosque County Immigrant Trunks Reflect Norse Heritage
A Bosque Memorial Museum display highlights Norwegian immigrant trunks from the 1600s to 1800s, drawn from Jacob Olson and Questad family collections. trunks show rosemaling design, iron bindings, and rounded lids designed to shed water, illustrating settlers who arrived a century ago seeking new lives in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bosque County
Texas
Middlewest
Europe
Norway
Jacob Olson
Questad
AOJO
Fairview Socials and Local Happenings
Fairview residents enjoyed visits from relatives including Rev and Mrs Starnes and the Downeys. A new brick all electric home welcomed Mrs E S Dorman after a recent fire. Rain fell Sunday and local losses included hens and sheep amid ongoing farming notes.
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Starnes
Pernie Downey
Joe Bayer
Leslie Joe
Stephanie
A. L. Seipert
T. A. Blassingame
Austin
Jack Williams
David Williams
John Taylor
Marvin Behnke
Ken
Herman Halbert
Watt
E. S. Dorman Sr
W. P. Downey
Dick Blassingame
West Shore groups announce rummage bake sale and box supper
The Women’s Auxiliary of West Shore Volunteer Fire Department holds a rummage and bake sale September 29 and 30 with a 9 am start each day to fund a new fire truck. Box supper on October 7 at 7:30 pm features Jeff and Ethel Knight as musicians and prizes.
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Women's Auxiliary of
West Shore Volunteer Fire Department
Jean Reeder
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
Jeff and
Ethel Knight
Meridian
Women's Auxiliary
West Shore Volunteer Fire
Bluebonnet Community Center
Mrs. Carpenter Funeral Rites Held Sept 17th
Mrs. Clarence Carpenter known as Tot died in Clifton at 1 55 a m on September 17 1972 A private funeral was held September 19 at Clifton Funeral Home with Brother Ray Smith officiating Interment followed at Clifton Cemetery Survivors include her husband Clarence daughter Lela Faye Helen Burton Bill six grandchildren and one great grandson She taught school in Clifton before marriage to Carpenter Bros Drug Store owner
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Clarence
Lela Faye) Carpenter
Clifton
Clifton Funeral
Ray Smith
Clifton Church of Christ
Jim Standefer
E. F E. Schow
Louis Lange
John Erickson
Ted Anz
Curtis Langston
Tot
Service Drug
Lela Faye
Helen
Burton
Bill
Try It You'll Like It Record Want Acts
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Regina Chapter No 283 meets in Clifton Texas with regular gatherings on the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Robert Rachuig.
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Af&am
Clifton
Texas
Charlie Turner
Regina
Robert Rachuig
Sheila Sather Feted On Second Birthday
Sheila Sather daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry W Sather was honored at a Sunday dinner to mark her second birthday September 20 Enjoying the celebration were her parents brothers David and Dean plus many Clifton residents including Mr and Mrs Herbert Nichter Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Erich Prescher Mr and Mrs Tilden Pederson Mr and Mrs J M Finstad Sherry Kevin and Keith Mrs Slimma Nichter and Mr Sam Pederson All gifts were noted as welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Sather
Jerry W. Sather
David
Dean
Herbert Nichter
Fort Worth
Erich Prescher
Tilden Pederson
J. M. Finstad
Sherry
Kevin
Keith
Clarence Fields
Dana
Slimma Nichter
Sam Pederson
Clifton
Generals Lee and Grant Fought Together in Mexican War
Two future Civil War generals, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, served as officers in the Mexican War, reportedly sharing assignments and experiences that later shaped their military reputations.
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Lee
Grant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bosque Memorial Museum
National Building Centers, Inc
Clifton Lodge
Averts
Yee Cp Sa
Fairview News
Mrs
Cliitca First
Telephone Company
Laguna Park and Lake Area
Harriet Apple
Donna Beck
Son Kenny
Ross Green
Order OF Eastern Star
Clarence Carpenter
Lela Faye Carpenter
Helen Huxley
Burton Carpenter
Bill Carpenter
Mrs. Bess Hill Nabers
Mrs Baird
Silver Spur
Family Pac
TIDE
Shasta Cola
Maryland Club
Maxwell House
Stai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!