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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1930
Page
6
Mayor WE and officials WE Westmoreland and Keith listed among city announcements. Walter Adams referenced with a note about re electing or continuing in office. Details are sparse in the readable fragment.
Messrs Joe and Raymond Bava and Charley Nasser visited Mr J A Widams Tuesday evening. Local residents planned events in Jones Creek Friday and noted Saturday guests Emilise and Della Nohnve, with Froese and Vaiesta Trlicek. Adolph Niser underwent appendicitis surgery at Caner Valley Hospital in Wharton last Wednesday. Wishes for a speedy recovery poured in. Martha Long attended the 42 party at Hatin school last Friday night. Mr Jones Williams was born after school hours Friday en route to Lark Mare for a short visit to his father, accompanied by Pearl Brockton. Mrs Hardy, now with her daughter, and other names show community movement. Announcements arrived celebrating a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Allen Kosniy of Sine Koravlct, former School Mann of the district. Mr Wils traitors busy with planting preparations. Mr and Mrs Tahini Notre and Dorothy of Hiatus spent the day at the home of relatives.
Mr and Mrs Hy Blomrich are noted in a social item. John J Nassor reports health treatment plans at Marlin after a period of illness. He mentions ongoing sunshine and warmth, farmers busy preparing fields, some have already planted, and hope for end to cold weather.
Mr PF J Kallina returned Saturday from Houston after a week serving on the grand jury. Mrs Kallina and Mrs James McDonnel joined him for a family visit. Thursday, Mr and Mrs J L Young were business visitors to Gannde. Bud and Roy Shoup were in Houston aiding their ill father A H Shoop of Rock Island, hospitalized with wine poisoning complications. The community notes warm weather events, amid a party with Hearts and ice cream. A car accident near Columbus injured Ella Lobpries. others escaped unharmed. The writing recalls school and social gatherings, farewells, and local hospitality across the region.
A long list of residents and visitors was noted over the weekend with many relatives from Rosenberg Schulenburg Ganado Weimar and Wharton visiting here or elsewhere. Names include Reed Reed family Willems Frnka Goodell Otta Reitz Walker Martin Hopkins Harris Drapela Young Hardy and Thrasher among others with trips to Houston Eagle Lake Richmond and Sugar Land.
Community round up notes visiting relatives and friends across Texas. Mrs Doe Hudson of Toston, Mr Earl Hudson, and families spend time with kin. several business visitors including Oscar Weserhatt and Owen Miller travel to Houston. Hospital updates report a father seriously ill but improving. Social club hosts Embroidery gathering with refreshments. weekend trips noted to Eagle Lake and Yomiuri.
Lissie happenings describe a resident taken to Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton for surgery with well wishes for recovery. Also notes a Valentine party at the Christian Endeavor Leams hall hosted by Fernough Cassady and John Starr of Houston, featuring games and refreshments.
The community notes show visits by Mrs. E. A. Wiese and Mrs. Hamme Rusch of Richmond, Mr. George Cool seeking medical care in Houston, and Mrs. C. E. Everitt visiting Houston. Mrs. Willis Cutler mourns her mother Mrs. Mattie Perry, with many neighbors expressing sympathy. The Texas Fair Women gathered at Mrs. J. M. Clipson’s home for a pleasant afternoon with a contest and social hour. The Willing Workers class met at Mrs. Ed Causey’s house with resolutions and a Matthew UI study, followed by refreshments. A card of thanks from Judge Robert L. Rodgers’s family. Mrs. Kathigh Putney, formerly of this day’s locality, visited Pennington.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in East Bernard studies The Church and the World Parish. Meetings are Tuesdays at 2:30 PM at the church. The February 25 lecture on Brazil will be given by Mrs Bhaw, who has nine years of experience in that country. Everyone is invited.
The Episcopal Guild spent an afternoon Tuesday at Mrs W E Davis home quilting for a church fund. A unique quilt will be sold to support the building fund, with Mrs Davis serving sandwiches as 15 members attended. Miss Wille Temple of Nashville sent a linen network cloth for a Houston church. Rev J W E Alrey accepted it for Eagle Lake. Next meeting set for Mrs B F Forrest. Also notes birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J M Skinner of Luling. Rental ad follows.
Radio Pictures presents Night Parade a major all talking drama Sunday and Monday March 2 and 3 at the Araiah Theatre The film stars Hugh Trevor Dorothy Gulliver Aileen Pringle Lloyd Ingtalom Lee Shumway Robert Ells and others in a fast moving panorama of life around boxing star Bobby Murray The stage play by Abbott Paramore and Daab provides the tale with added set pieces and a modernistic studio design supervised by Max Ree. a vivid clash of boxing fame romance and night life.
The Local Study Club gathered Friday afternoon at 3:90 with seventeen members. A business session preceded a program titled Vivid Living Personalities presented by fourteen members led by Mrs. G Pennington. Next meeting slated for Friday February 24 at 4:30 pm at city hall. FOR SALE White Leghorn setting eggs above market price by Mrs. VA Huyden.
Services at the Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 1 00 p m with the sermon The Atonement and The Rebelion to Sin BPU meets at 6 15 a m Sunday evening sermon The idle and Modern Problems Women Missionary Union holds Tuesday at 2 39 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 15 pm All are invited to attend.
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