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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
8
Second Lieutenant Sarah Haight receives mail reveals Nurse Corps notes. Soldiers from Garwood Eagle Lake and Houston report overseas moves to Philippines Austria and India. Families hear of wounds homeward hopes and transfers to bases in Alabama California New Mexico and Germany.
Community invited to view wood work displays from the summer Bible School. Mrs. J. M. Chumney led the Vacation Bible School as director of the Children's Department. The two week program closed with groups visiting Weimar for a swimming party and church picnics for other classes.
Lt R J Campbell states his crew suffered no injuries during numerous European missions. He plans to resume duty and hopes to extend success against Japan as his many friends here wish him luck in future missions.
Thursday evening at Laughlin Hospital the list of patients includes H. J. Kretzschmar Cpl Bennie Blair Mrs W C Reed Mrs P T Gordon Mrs W J Huvar and others from Columbus Garwood Matthews Rock Island and Houston. Dismissals this week include John Tanner Goode Peter J Jr J C Westmoreland J R Reel Floyd Hodde Jr Jim Milby and Joe Oderkerke. Visitors include Little Jimmie Tallas visiting Houston and Mrs Lena Ledwig in El Paso plus Miss Wanda Reac from Trinity staying with the Reach family.
The First Baptist Church hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from June 9 to June 22 starting at 9 30 a m with a parade and free child enrollment for ages 4 to 16. Departments Intermediate Junior Primary and Beginner each run distinct lessons with teachers listed and a missionary offering collected. Nursery serves children of teachers under age 4 with two workers. Principal is Pastor Charles Lee Culpepper Jr assisted by C L Culpepper Jr and Lottie McCarty as General Secretary.
Garwood residents share visits and travels including Mrs G C Schmeckle Ruth Ann joining Weimar swim party. Roy Stallman L D Schilling at Camp Hood weekend with parents. Jodie Kallina returns from St Joseph's Infirmary Houston with brother Ed. Several families visit Temple Oakville and El Campo hospitals as local events, with servicemen Clyde Muesse and Carroll returning from overseas.
Training schedule shows Primaries and Beginners meeting 9 30 to 12 00 with E J Konesheck absent due to illness. Best wishes go to him for a speedy recovery. Kathryn Rauh of El Cam visits grandparents Mr and Mrs B H Daily.
Clyde and his group returning to the States to report to Lowery Field in Denver Colorado after an overseas voyage. Miss Ernestine Shaw of Wharton visited relatives for the weekend. Mrs. Raymond Hunt hosted a birthday chicken dinner for Fred Hunt with guests including Jewell Wilson and two children from El Campo and the Hunt family. Attendees at a Roadside Park picnic included M. E. Swain Jacob Schmeeckle Pauline Schmeeckle Hugo Schneider Gobbler Creek and the Schmeekle and Stallman families Ruth Ann Schmeekle.
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