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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
4
The item notes an April ninth meeting of the club headed by Mrs George Heck with regular officers and attendees. The record reflects a local women’s group gathering at a home setting and mentions presidency and social organization matters.
A local pink and blue shower honored Mrs Gus Krienke with a lilac and stork motif. Attendants included close friends and family as decorations reflected a nursery theme with thoughtful gifts and a warm community welcome.
The story highlights Mrs Kiockman of K's Planer and Gift Shop arranging corsages for all Laughlin Hospital patients and visitors. On Wednesday and Thursday she will ensure corsage gifts for patients, aided by Dirs Kiockmen.
Church listings from multiple denominations include Colly Memorial Methodist in Lanontations area with Rev. D. Rhea Allison leading morning worship and Sunday School at 9:35 am, church school 9:35, Senior and MYF groups, evening service 7:30 pm. First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. J. Ro Lauway with Sunday services at 9:45 am and 11:00 am, Pioneer Fellowship and Sunday School at 9:00 am. Eagle Lake area lists St. Mary Catholic events and Catholic rites with Rosary and Benediction evenings.
Multiple church notices list worship times and events for Mexican Baptist Church Saint Mary Catholic, Assembly of God, and Evangelical United Brethren Church. Activities include Sunday School, morning and evening services, prayer meetings, catechism, and youth programs across weeknights and weekends.
In a wartime church notice Pvt Bert Larmer of the 2nd Division is listed serving in Korea. The Rev Lawton Riley of CHRIST SPISCOL CHURCH defines morning prayers, catechism, and Sunday school with details on services at Corner Lake and Stockbridge, plus the church office and rectory contacts.
Fragmentary OCR notes show church activities on Sunday April 19. Evening worship at 7 30 with church school at 2 00 and a Sunday service at 10 30. Mentions of AME church and locations are unclear due to garbled text.
The notice asks whether sin disease and death are real. It notes a service titled Are Sin Disease and Death Peal 2 and signals an ongoing discussion in Christian Science circles. The fragment hints at a public discussion or sermon lineup.
The Rev Lawhel and the Christ Episcopal group announce a three day mission beginning this week with Bishop John Hines presiding. The mission will include St Stephen's School and the new site for the Episcopal Theological Seminary. Mr Riley will return to Eagle Lake the following Saturday.
Circle 1 Presbyterian Women gathered at the church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs George Stillman presiding. Sy Mus. herman Naudirs 3.0. colby, Mrs. MM. Jones and Mrs. D. S. Taylor presented three articles from the Presbyterian Survey for study by the Lat group. The meeting closed with a church Mizpan report. The next gathering is set for Tuesday April 21 at the church with Mrs Preston Haley presiding. Included is a page of quotes on forgiveness from various authors.
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society will hold a food sale on Friday afternoon April 17 at 2 30 PM at a local venue. Proceeds support mission work and villagers are invited to purchase deli style baked goods and treats prepared by the group.
Excerpt notes record turnout of Boy Scouts with six patrols from Columbus Weimar Eagle Lake Sheridan and New Gm at Colorado camp. Adolph Vacek led the group while organizers eyed a new record for the annual Solorade District event held Friday and Saturday.
A Sunday ceremony will include participation from Christ Church delegates led by Rev Lawton Riley and Hector, with involvement from Church of Wharton and Episcopal groups at Lake Gle. Bishops' roll announced for that time.
Three Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce representatives enjoyed a fine dinner and program at the annual Sealy Chamber banquet held Tuesday evening April 1. Attendees from Eagle Lake included Harold Wale president Clyde Nispel director and Trade Development Committee chair RF Spanihel member and past director.
Colorado District Chair Hoy Sevtte announced a district meeting on Monday April 20 at 7 30 pm at Colly Memorial Methodist Eagle Lake. Boyle urges all members and institutional representatives to attend to discuss changes in the district swim text program and camp developments.
Members of W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion will meet Tuesday night at the Swim-Ming pool for a frequent meeting starting at dusk. Discussions will cover the planned work day on Sunday April 26 and the Legion Carnival on May 15 plus opening of the pool on May 31. Veterans of World War I II and the Korean War are invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Commission as seat of Colorado County Texas will be received at the County Judge's office in Columbus Texas until 1:00 PM Thursday April 30 1955 and publicly opened at the regular meeting place of the County Court. Specifications May be obtained from the County Engineer at Columbus Texas. A cashier's check for 3 of the bid amount is required with each proposal. The Commission has right to waive technicalities and reject any bid.
Editor notes on drafe cases and regulations list reporting changes in personal status. Items include changes of name or address, marriage, pregnancy, physician certs, family status, death, divorce, job changes, injuries, student status, and voluntary or mandatory actions to report to authorities.
In Virginia, Wes bec fled in washats cut by Agapinens Miller del Huttero, the court appointed guardians for Norns Winifred Beard and Rebecsa Anni Beard. Meg, Maud Rant WSS, and Robert J. Dilland estates admitted to probate. ex executors named without bond. appraisers named Gio F. Schobei and others. Will of Joe Minar filed for probate with Elo Minn as proposed executor.
A Fleet Day Demonstration sponsored by the Texas Aero Hauls Commission in cooperation with the Texas Flying Farmers and Texas A and M College will be held at the Robert Hoke Ranch near Dime Box Texas, with participation from Fayette Millet Birieson Brazos and Washington Counties. The event aims to advance agricultural programs begun last year and showcase aeronautics and farming collaboration.
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