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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
6
Community event outlines square dance lessons at Columbus Hall. Organizers invite adults and youth, with instructors named Viet Valdas and others offering guidance in basic figures and partner steps.
Sylvie Gulley and Lloyd Obenhaus wed at the West Columbia parsonage with Rev. Lei Summers presiding. The bride wore a modish spring suit and veil, others attended in coordinated outfits. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas as witnesses and relatives from Houston.
A wedding is set for April 5 between Stephens and Spanihel. Miss Gi Bure to assist as bridesmaid. Ernest Prika Wal to be best man. Ushers include Ruben Muneh and Chuies Lee. Rev. A W Didner to officiate. A pre nuptial party and a ladies altar society shower are planned with community notices.
A Wednesday event covered by reporters noted a student meal at a high school setting with drinks and snacks. It mentions candidates for Rosentars mayor, including Parrot, Ain Parcel, and Bob Lee, plus visiting family members and veterans hospital transfers. John Adams and John Quincy Adams are briefly referenced.
A reader list shows multiple churches in Eagle Lake area detailing service times venues and ministers. Catholic First Baptist Lutheran Episcopal and other denominations report Sunday masses morning worship evening services and midweek events with specific times and leaders.
The Tagle Leake United Methodist Church in Texas outlines Easter week plans including Sunday 10:50 am Easter service, 7:30 pm Easter program, choir singing and sermon on The Threefold Message of Immortality. Church school at 9:45 am, senior MYL at 6:45 pm, and Monday and Tuesday meetings for various church groups with refreshments and special programs.
Mrs. C. W. Causey, worthy matron of Maale Lake Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was complimented Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Gle. Thomas Jr. A colorful reception featured varied flowers, cheese sandwiches, olives, and angel food items. High prize gifts included a hand painted china relish dish and a 2 silver sugar and cream set, with Easter decor displayed throughout the house.
Master Sergeant Robert J Understellar, the recruiting representative, will visit Eagle Lake and nearby areas for enlistment and reenlistment interest. The 2nd Air Cape Recruiting Station has moved to the Chamber of Commerce Office in Rosenberg and will serve veterans and nonveterans alike.
A promotional note describes a highly educational film Missing Christine shown in a Baptist church, followed by the Training Union at the First Baptist Church featuring a play Dr Quack Hes ja Operate with characters Arthur Franke nurse Betty Joyce Linke and patient Fred Hermlan. A Sunday evening lesson sermon across Cirlet churches centers on Reality with biblical passages from Chronicles and Psalms and cites the Christian Science Textbook passages.
Clayton Rand Gulfport editor and publisher of the Dixie Press will be banquet speaker at Rotary District 130 in Houston March 28 to 30. He addresses about 800 Rotarians at 7:30 p.m. March 29 in the River Hotel Crest Hall. The conference open March 28 with two days of entertainment and sessions, including a breakfast for incoming officers. Rand is a noted speaker and author with books on Mississippi topics.
George and His Boddies will play for a dance at the Hi Way Inn Altair on Saturday night March 27. You are invited to attend this Easter Saturday event. Alley has been a guest at the Buccaneer Hotel Gelves ton while attending the Foxes Gus Association Convention.
Broad ad notes new floor care line DOOZIT a floor cleaner, Glass Wax, and a sales push for Red Chain feeds and Peppard hybrid corn. Announces demonstrations, a calf prize program with $25 and $50 awards, and loyalty to Universal Supply Company offerings for seeds, tools, and garden supplies.
Residents in Altair and nearby towns shared visits and social gatherings this week. Mrs. Flurtate Hlesudhton of Altair visited her mother Mrs. Mary Smith and sister Mrs. Joed. Orrie Goats and wife hosted a 42 party with guests including Mase outeny and Mrs. J. St Den ton. Several families, including the Selphs and Wills, were noted at gatherings in Eagle Lake, Houston, and Wallis, with travels to Rowland and Meuston for weekend visits.
A note of appreciation is extended to the Bagle Dales Value Fire Department for extinguishing a fire at the war warehouse on a Monday afternoon. Their quick aid prevented loss to Boothe and Hay adjoining property. The Eagle Lake School Band will attend the Columbus school band concert Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium conducted by band leader Oras Johnson.
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