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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1942
Page
5
Seventeen members and two guests attended the Lions club meeting on Thursday night December 17. Members reported ticket sales for the December 26 Christmas dance, with results deemed satisfactory for an early start.
Eagles travel to Garwood for a decisive 53 to 9 victory. Spanides led with twenty points, Causey and Paseball added ten each, Causey contributed seven, while others shared the scoring. Garwood showed limited resistance after limited practice. Christmas guests visited local families over the weekend.
The column records a wedding ceremony for a couple including Mrs Tone Cris and Mr and Mrs Is ini ldesil Chawelh with guests and blessings. A separate social item describes a large Pine Wathh party hosted by Mr and Mrs Hi A. Promgaole with many attendees from local families and friends enjoying an evening of games and music.
Rock Island items report a Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jenkins with guests including Miss Sue Wegenhoff and Eugene Lyons, along with a note announcing Nellie J Roeper's engagement to George Obald. A miscelaneous shower honors Mrs Nell Owers at the Hudson Hotel, and Mrs R M Means hosts the Thursday Club with festive decor and refreshments. Eugene McEnin and wife arrive from Houston to visit.
John Jones and Frank Lienwebber left Monday night for Tombali to work there for a period.
The notice reports the marriage of Rosamond Ave Ramary of St. Louis to Pet Hicks R. Flournoy known as Mike of St. Louis. The ceremony occurred December 1 at 1:30 PM in St Louis with relatives present.
Fragmentary OCR note lists individuals Mr and Mrs Putney and others in a loss or property context. Readers should consult the original for accurate names and relations as the text is garbled and incomplete.
Despite bad weather the Methodist Sunday School held a Christmas program in the church recreation hall. Santa Claus gave gifts, and offerings supported the Methodist Orphanage in Waco. Mr and Mrs RP Wiles moved to a new home, and neighbors also changed residences for the holidays.
Miss Delt Buchanan of the High School faculty intends to spend the holiday season with her home circle in Saratoga, enjoying seasonal time with friends and family.
Mrs R T Westmoreland was ill the first of the week but resumed her duties at the High School desk. The notice confirms her return to work after illness.
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