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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
5
Society notes describe a Catholic seniors gathering with Monsignor Elmer speaking. Attendees included many named individuals from local clubs and schools, sharing gifts from organizations and a festive dinner with greens and pink decor.
Mrs R T Westmoreland celebrated her 80th birthday during the weekend with family in Richimind. The event recalls church memories dating back to 1905 and ties to three brothers and the Sunéey morning group. Well wishes are extended.
Honoree Allen Marquart hosts a bridal shower with friends and family attending at a local venue. Guests enjoyed refreshments, cake, and a bouquet centerpiece while a small program and gifts were part of the celebration.
The text notes a local business, Elgin Lake Drugs, introducing an around the circle preverby hon service. The fragment mentions a postal or area code 22502, but details are unclear.
U S Representative Jake Pickle reports a survey of educators in the 16th District showing near unanimous support for the elementary and secondary education program. He says Congress will debate the plan when it reconvenes, praising its free of federal controls and early funding to place money in schools promptly.
Judd Hilehael is the name of the new son born to James Vv. Seals in Columbus Ohio arriving on April 2. Mrs Seals is the former Suzanne Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs OG W Powers of this city. Mrs Powers went to Tunis to be with the family for a short visit and to meet the grandchild. Mr and Mrs E Shirley of Eagle Lake are great grandparents of the baby.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Colts Memorial United Methodist Chute parlor last Thursday with Mrs Drew Shell as hostess. Cleve Obenhaus led devotions and Mrs Ruth Slaughter presented the study Two Under the Indian Sun. Members enjoyed the meeting, benediction, and German chocolate cake after refreshments.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a claim about a misattributed quote attributed to a showman. The text references a proverb “One is born every minute” and a remark about reliability, with garbled names and outlet LAT. No clear event or steady sourcing is present.
A sermon excerpt argues the Bible is produced by diverse writers but guided by the Holy Spirit. It stresses timeless meaning, divine inspiration, and dual purpose to point to Christ and to guide believers. Readers gain daily spiritual strength by following its teachings.
Barbecue and the Colorado SWOD Hoard of Supervisors plan to present Soil Stewardship material to ministers. The aim is to assist with sermon preparation for Soil Stewardship Week in May.
The Nada Council of the Knights of Colonius announces plans for the Ith anibal K C Festival at Nate KJ T Hall on Sunday June 15. Citizens are invited to attend with a barbecue beer supper at 5 p.m. for 1.25 per plate. Games rides and entertainment start at 2 p.m. Jurecka's Orchestra will provide music for a dance at 3 p.m.
The Alpha Delta Phi chapter met at Mrs. Gerri Sue Van Nort to present a cultural program titled Susie Influence on Our Lives. Mrs. Gerri Jo Adkins and Mrs. Cave Eppa performed with Folk Western and Spiritual songs, and members enjoyed their entertaining talents.
Bananas take ice cream coffee and Cokes were served by host Mrs Van Nort. Members attended the meeting including Mrs Cindy Cham Mrs Cherry Corman Mrs Judy Terrell and Karen Meinardus.
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