Rock Island Social Notes and Travel Updates
Rock Island items recount weekend visits and travel across Texas and Iowa. Dan Nicewander family and Anton Kula relatives visited in Christian. Faith Rote heads home to Oxford Junction. A M Snodgrass from Austin renewed acquaintances. Jackie Williams and family visited Houston. Robert Wail and Ede hosted. Baring brothers in recovery after Laughlin Hospital surgery with sister Lora aiding in Houston. Mrs Ralph Fuller and daughter Mary Louise visit A L Baring. J N Pendergrass improving after Hermenn Hospital operation. A wry adage notes a woman's voice signaling desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Nicewander
Christian
Anton Kula
Faith Rote
Oxford Junction
Oscar Baker
Corpus Christi
A. M. Snodgrass
Glidden
Rock Island
Austin
Jackie Williams
Houston
Robert Wail
Ede
Baring
Laughlin Hospital
Lora Baring
L. Baring
Chevrolet
Ralph Fuller
Mary Louise
A. L. Baring
Dr. Fuller
C. P. Hoya
Raymond Thomas Named to Texas University Honor Roll
Raymond Russell Thomas, son of Mose Thomas of Bugh Lake, is listed on the University of Texas fall semester honor roll for the College of Arts and Sciences. His grades place him in the top ten percent of the college. A Ta gle Lake High School graduate and a United States Navy veteran, Thomas is noted in the dean's announcement by H. T. Parlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Russell Thomas
Mose Thomas
Bugh
Lake
Texas University
College of Arts and Sciences
H. T. Parlin
Raymond
Tagle Lake High School
Avatara
United States Navy
Bingeril Showet Fetes Miss Ruby MenkIl
Mrs T W Scott hosted a lingerie bridal shower for Miss Ruby Menke at Annie Monday evening with games and a decorated gift basket from Patsy and Wahda Stott. Guests included Janice Davis Betty Dane Kilgore Betty Joyce Linke Kay Kearney Estelle Tate and others enjoying refreshments of chicken salad sandwiches chips pickles cake squares and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Scott
Annie
Ruby Menke
Patsy
Wahda Stott
Janice Davis
Betty Dane Kilgore
Betty Joyce Linke
Kay Kearney
Estelle Tate
Qien German
Delores Spanide
Bringham Names Young Leader After Smith Death
After the death of Joseph Smith in 1842 Bringham Young became head of the Mormon Church guiding its early leadership and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringham
Young
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith
Wedding Held At Mentz Monday in Catholic Church
Rev A W Didner celebrates nuptial mass at Mentz Catholic Church uniting Miss Charlyne Jo Steheng and Leon Joseph Spanihel. Ceremony featured white stock and satin, maid of honor and best man, reception in Austin, couple honeymooning in Austin river area. Attendees include Grace Marie Spanihel and C A Spanhel, among relatives from Hallettsville and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Didner
Roch
Mentz
Misa Charlyne Jo Steheng
Lvon Joseph Spanihel
Candlebra
Mra
Oscar Braden
Walter Frnka
Jimmy
Jach«el
Ernest F. Fka
Charles Lee Spalinger
Rueben Munsch
Teagle Lake
R. F. Spanihel
Spanihel
Antonia Miku Ienka
Hallettsville
Austin
C. P. Cain
Relictives
Astin
Mizz Grace Marie Spanihel
Houston
Mir
C. A. Spanhel
Joe Cain
Tyler
Spaniel
Sunday Guests At McMillan Residence
Mr and Mrs W A McMillan hosted Sunday guests Mr Walter Peltier and Mrs Evelyn Pronty of Danbury joining them for afternoon tea and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McMillan
Walter Peltier
Evelyn Pronty
Danbury
Eagle Lake Newly Weds Honored In Austin
Eagle Lake Texas couple Miga Chavyne to Stephens and Leon Joseph Spanthel were honored with a reception at the bride’s home. Guests included Mrs. Pat Cain and Mrs. Rena Martin among others. The couple plans to live in Eagle Lake after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miga Chavyne
Stephens
Leon Joseph Spanthel
Eagle Lake
Texas
Tride
Joe H. Smith
Pat. Cain
RL. Martin
Joe J. Smith, Jr
Margaret
Ann. Smith
Pat Cain
Rena Martin
Jack I. ‘Houston
J. J. Pipet
Bill Neyemian
Arnold Payne
Henry Cain
Bill Crenshaw
Bob Warren
Ford Samuel
Sandra Gayle Samuel
Jack Houston
Howard E. Houston
Mary Jo Bierman
Raymond "Thomas
Joe H. Smith, Jr
Marlin
Margaret Ann Smith
Plater
J. W. Smith
Ragie Lake
Mr and Mrs Glueck Visit Before Transfer to Yoakum
Mr and Mrs Allen Glueck spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Glueck and Mr and Mrs Lee Goode in Atlanta and here they will be transferred to Yoakum. The Oakhill Cemetery Association of Flatonia will observe Decoration Day on Sunday April 18 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Glueck
Atlanta
Alvin Glueck
Lee Goode
Yoakum
Oakhill Cemetery Association of
Flatonia
Menke-Nelson Wedding Celebrates a Union in Mentz
The Menke Nelson wedding took place Thursday at St. Ted's Church Mentz with Ruby Ethel Menke daughter of HC Menke Bernardo and Joseph Dean Nelson son of W H Nelson Bernardo. Rev A W Didmer officiated. The bride wore a brown and white bridal gown with tulle and veil. Attendants included Vernell Nelson and Betty Jean Kreutzmar with Eugene Menke and Milton Nelson as groomsmen. After a short wedding trip the couple planned to live in a new cottage near Columbus. Nelson, a Columbus High School graduate and WWII veteran, works with Shelly Oil Company at the Sheridan plant. Mrs Nelson worked with Gulf Coast Oilfield Contract in Eagle Lake. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagie Lake High School
Dune
Miia Vernell
Nelson
Gulf Coast -Olifield
Eagle
Riga entertains for Miss Stephens bridal shower
Ed Rice Jr entertained Friday evening honoring Miss Cherlyne Stephens who was married on Monday morning. Pink and white décor filled the living room with a chair bouquet. A gindioli corsage was given along with remembrance gifts after games. Refreshments of sandwiches potato chips olives pickles cookies and cold drinks were served. The brick home of Mr and Mrs Howard Wieve near Lisle is under construction by Contractor Justin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rice, Jr
Swithh
Cherlyne
Stephens
Brida'l
Jhonoree
Mra
Howard Wieve
Lissle
Justin Smith
Family visits mark town events across El Paso and Kent
Mr and Mrs Bowles of Kent Washington visited the family of their brother J H McCreary and other relatives. Brothers began a new home site between the Bunge and S White homes, likely for sale. Mr and Mrs John Beseda are building a home opposite the High School Athletic Field near A Hayden and Justin Smith. Hercules defeated Atacus only by holding him aloft off the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. Bish
el. Paso
Tattinbaum
John Beseda
Aalte
High
Ot “Ey
A. Hayden
Justin Smith
Hercules
Atacus
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Workman
Strouhal’s
Hungerford
M.r. Wicewander
J. N. Pendergrass
Hermenn Hospital
Raymond Thomas Is
University of ‘Texas
Ruby Menkil
Strickland Insurance Agency
Barn H. Broyles
Msgr
Tess
East Bernard
Lissie
WGK
Frank. Buty
Fran Mazaq
Herder Truck
Terigut Papot
Houston, Texas
Darce
THE
Nada Hall
Nada, Texas
George
Schulenburg
Mere Stood
First National Bank
Mevrer
Ben Hodde
Coca Cola
Grapette Bottling CO
Wharton, Toxse
Riga
Miss Stephens
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Wonder Natural
Stantly
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