Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Cuero couple
Cuero Mr and Mrs Arnold F Stock marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Nov 29 barbecue and dance at the American Legion Civic Center hosted by relatives from Refugio Houston Angleton Cuero and more. Over 200 guests attended from San Antonio Houston New Iberia Yorktown Yoakum Seguin and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold F. Stock
American Legion
Edwin Flessner
Erna Balzen
Lydia Thieme
Henry Flessner
Roger Junker
Debbie Worsham
Tammy Harryman
Johnnie
Zuber
Sonny Prasek
Ramblers of Shiner
San Antonio
Houston
New Iberia
Yorktown
Yoakum
Seguin
New Braunfels
Vanderbilt
Victoria
Nordheim
Shiner
Moulton
Wharton
Sugarland
Alvin
CDA family dinner at Court St Michael's parish hall
Catholic Daughters of America and their families held a buffet Christmas dinner on December 1 at the parish hall. Ne al Carbonara played guitar for songs. Leroy Heil won a Christmas centerpiece. Members donated to a charity mission adopted in October, with funds to be given at Christmas. Mrs Neal Carbonara and Mrs Henry Schaffner organized the arrangements. Sixty five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Michael's
Catholic Daughters of America
Neal Carbonara
Leroy Heil
Henry Schaffner
Hawthorne Club Set to Meet in December
The Hawthorne Club will hold its December meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Woman's Building. Mrs. H. E. Welker will lead a session on Christmas music and sharing recipes with friends, with Mrs. Charles Grinder and Mrs. Frank Burns Jr as hostesses and Mrs. Homer Judge presiding over the business hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
H. E. Welker
Charles Grinder
Frank Burns Jr
Homer Judge
Lorey Henderson Marries Travis Spears in Cuero Church
Lorey Henderson and Travis Spears wed November 15 at 6 30 PM in First Baptist Church Cuero with Rev Bob Hairston officiating. The couple were supported by Sandra Spears and William E Spears. They reside in Baytown where the groom works for Brown and Root.
December meetings of First Presbyterian Church circles
Circle one hosted by Mrs. Bill Blackwell at S Stockdale on Tuesday December 9 at 9 30 a m Circle two Christmas luncheon Monday December 8 in the church fellowship hall hosted by Mrs James McCurdy and Mrs Lias Steen Circle three at 308 First Street hosted by Mrs Ricky Wheeler Monday December 8 at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Circle One
Bill Blackwell
S. Stockdale
Circle Two
James McCurdy
Lias Steen
Circle Three
Ricky Wheeler
First Street
Goliad Astron Club Silver Tea Planned
The Goliad Astron Club hosts its annual silver tea at 207 W Garden St the home of Mrs Tim Von Dohlen on Wednesday December 17 from 4 to 6 30 pm Hostesses are MS Milladeen Westphal Mrs Ruth Worsham Ms Florine Davis Ms Betty Periera Ms Jean Douglas and Ms Monte Jo Albrecht Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad Astron Club
Tim von Dohlen
W. Garden St
Milladeen Westphal
Ruth Worsham
Florine Davis
Betty Periera
Jean Douglas
Monte Jo Albrecht
Portable Fireplace For Holidays With Realistic Electric Logs
A lightweight do it yourself fireplace plan uses decorative brick and common lumber to create a safe look alike. Adhesive mortar on particle board sheathing reduces weight and cost while remaining fireproof for candles and tree lights.
Open house marks 40th wedding anniversary
In celebration of the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nathan Post an open house was held for 125 friends and relatives hosted by their children and grandchildren including Nathan C Post Paula Pam Paige of Houston Robert Post Kelly Christine Nathan Matthew Gorman Walton Andrea Trey of Victoria and John Post of Cuero in the Robert Post home. Nathan Wilbur Post and Hattie Kleiber were married in Victoria Dec 2 1935. Honor attendants were Leonell Post and Millie Kleiber Kutchka. The serving table featured a silver epergne with red roses and baby's breath. Paula Post served the cake, Pam Post and Andrea Walton the punch. coffee was served from a table with a crystal epergne and pyracantha greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Post
Nathan C. Post
Paula
Pam
Paige
Houston
Robert Post
Kelly Christine
Nathan Matthew
Gorman Walton
Andrea
Trey
Victoria
John Post
Cuero
Nathan Wilbur Post
Hattie Kleiber
Lawrence Etchenberg
Leonell Post
Millie Kleiber Kutchka
Paula Post
Pam Post
Andrea Walton
Dance class performs for Cuero club at lodge event
A Cuero Sons of Hermann dance class entertained at the covered dish supper and Christmas gift exchange held by the Hermann Sons Sister Lodge at the Cuero Housing Authority Community Center. Dancers included Kim Kuecker Vickie Blank Betsy Taylor Michelle Parsons and Missy Wanjura who performed Standing on the Corner and Johnny Be Good. Diana Matura Sandra Blank and Jackie Heidackers Bourbon Street Strut followed by Lori Frels Gayle Buchhorn and Lisa Wagenschein on Shatt. Instructors were Carol Binz and D Ette Pieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Sons of Hermann
Hermann Sons
Cuero Housing Authority
Kim Kuecker
Vickie Blank
Betsy Taylor
Michelle Parsons
Missy Wanjura
Johnny Be Good
Diana Matura
Sandra Blank
Jackie Heidacker
Bourbon Street
Lori Frels
Gayle Buchhorn
Lisa Wagenschein
Shatt
Carol Binz
D'Ette Pieper
UMW Candy Sale Announced at Methodist Church
United Methodist Women will hold their annual Christmas goodie sale in the church basement on Saturday December 6 starting at 10 a.m. Items include divinity fudge date loaf peanut brittle fruit cake cookies decorated cookies and cakes. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women
Birthday party at Cuero Nursing Home honors seven residents
Seven Cuero Nursing Home residents celebrated birthdays on November 29 with an afternoon party. Relatives and friends attended as Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Mueller provided entertainment. Cake and punch were served beside a Christmas wreath and red candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Nursing Home
Alma Redd
Herbert Luder
Ludwig Janssen
Earl McMullen
Olga Nagel
Milton Bennett
Ethel Moffitt
Gerhard Mueller
VFW Post Cuero Plans Annual Christmas Party
The VFW Post and Auxiliary Cuero along with the Ladies Auxiliary host a Christmas celebration at the VFW Hall for members and families on Saturday December 6. Free drinks start at 4 p.m. followed by a barbecue turkey supper at 6 p.m. Families bring a dessert. An appreciation dance opens to the public at 8:30 with music by the Blue Diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Vfw Post and Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Blue Diamonds
70th Anniversary Reception in Winslow Arizona
Mrs Vernor Gohlke and Mrs Walter Menghini of Cuero and their brother J A Holder of Houston joined relatives in Winslow Arizona for the 70th wedding anniversary reception of Mr and Mrs L G Scott. The event hosted by their children Mr and Mrs John Lewis Scott and Mrs Dorothy Fuller occurred Sunday November 23 and also marked Mrs Scott’s 89th birthday. Over 150 guests called during the receiving hours. The party visited the Grand Canyon Camp Verde and Phoenix during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernor Gohlke
Walter Menghini
Cuero
J. A. Holder
Houston
Winslow
Ariz
L. G. Scott
John Lewis Scott
Dorothy Fuller
Scott
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Camp Verde
Phoenix
Society news deadline notice for weekly submissions
A notice informs readers that all society news must be submitted by Tuesday noon for the desired week's appearance. Photos and wedding stories should be sent earlier if possible, and items received after the deadline will be held for the following week.
Christmas Nutcracker Ballet in Los Angeles by Houston and San Antonio forces
The Nutcracker Ballet staged by the Houston Ballet and the San Antonio Symphony will run December 13 and 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the Theater for the Performing Arts. The childhood classic follows a girl, a magical nutcracker prince, and battles with toy soldiers through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets set to Tchaikovsky. Tickets are via the Symphony Box Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Symphony
Nutcracker Ballet
Houston Ballet
The
Peter Tchaikovsky
Theater For the Performing Arts
Symphony
Christmas music program at First Baptist Church
The Music Lovers Club presents a Christmas program at the First Baptist Church on Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. Performers include Dr. Raymond Reese's King's Proclamers Choir Mrs. John Means Crown Choir and Mrs. T. K. Chaddock's Youth Choir with solos and duets by Nancy Adams Mary Means Sara Means Rebecca Reese Jo Leah Wallace Vicki Mahony and Kathleen Krause. Hostesses are Mesdames Charles Bodden Louis Sciba Tom Cheatham and R. A. Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Lovers Club
First Baptist Church
Raymond Reese
King’s Proclaimers
John Means
Crown Choir
T. K. Chaddock
Nancy Adams
Mary
Sara Means
Rebecca Reese
Mary Means
Jo Leah Wallace
Vicki Mahony
Kathleen Krause
Charles Bodden
Louis Sciba
Tom Cheatham
R. A. Caldwell
Spenrath-Dupnik Vows Set at Karnes City Church
Nuptial vows will be pledged by Gretchen Lina Spenrath and Shelby James Dupnik on December 6 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Karnes City. Parents are Mr and Mrs Ernc Spenrath of Listerdale and Mrs Annie Dupnik of Karnes City. A reception will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Lina Spenrath
Shelby James Dupnik
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Karnes City
Ernc Spenrath
Listerdale
Annie Dupnik
Grace Church Women Host Art Show and Sale
The Women of Grace Episcopal Church sponsor an art show and sale at Proctor Hall on Sunday December 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. A silver tea accompanies the event and Polly Howerton’s painting will be awarded as attendance prize. decorations led by Mrs. Charles Lucas and Mrs. Murray Tarkington. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Grace Episcopal Church
Proctor Hall
Polly Howerton
Charles Lucas
Murray Tarkington
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Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold F. Stock
CDA
Burta
Adickes Building Supply Co
Open House
Cuero Club
Winslow, Ariz
Diadax
Valumart
Europe
St. Boniface
Germany
L. A
Manger
1St Baptist
Grace Church
FSLIC
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
N. Laurent Victoria
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Association
N. Gonzales Cuero
E. Main
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