Rock Island items highlight club notices and happenings
Mrs Oscar Bi tess joins the WHO Club as new members are welcomed. Mrs J W Hudson suffers a fall, goes to Columbus hospital and shows improvement. Fire destroys Earl Thomas home near Rock Island, belongings lost. New residents Mr and Mrs W H Manry and son Berry from Houston arrive. Mrs R E Maze vacationed in Boston. Stewardship Week noted by Rock Island Baptist with Rev A L Tay. Frances Jo and Annm Frnka visit their mother Mrs E F Frnka and grandmother Mrs Seth Pem Bellzire. Prescription service advertised by Toe D Lana's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
J. W. Hudson
Columbus Hospital
Earl Thomas
Rock Island
W. H. Manry
Gon. Berry
Houston
R. E. Maze
Boston
DeNeeie
Rosaline Annpert
von Mie Ian
A. L. Tay
Ington
Frances Jo
Annm Frnka
E. F. Frnka
Seth Pem Bellzire
Fred G
Army Opens Airborne Training To Younger Recruits
The Army announces a policy change allowing a limited number of young men to enlist directly into airborne training if physically and mentally qualified. After training, eligible recruits receive jump pay and join an airborne unit, with age 17 to 31 and a passing Armed Forces Qualification Test required. Interested individuals should contact the U S Air Force Recruiting Station in Wharton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Armed Forces
U. S. Air Force
Court House
Wharton
Texas
Mrs Ira Dunham Wins Third Parrakeet at AB Store Contest
Mrs Ira Dunham receives the third parrakeet in the AB Store and Foodcraft promotion. One more bird will be given away Saturday before a grand prize Westinghouse Roaster Oven is awarded. Registration is free and you need not be present to win. Mrs John Orsak, formerly of this community now in El Campo, had a stroke and is reported quite ill.
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Ira Dunham
A B
Foodcraft
Westinghouse
John Orsak
el Campo
Rock Island Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. M I Nicewender hosts guests including Glenn Black and Don Bradley from Bloomington and J G Jenkins who after hospital discharge tours Spokane with Mrs Jenkins and Garrett. Daughters visit Houston relatives as Dan Hooper aids ill father in Boerne. Hudson family arriving from Nevada to settle locally, former Shell Oil employee.
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C. Black
Glenn Black
Don Bradley
Bloomington
R. E. Maze
Houston
J. T. DeNeefe
Rosaline Ann
Robert
Dan Hooper
Boerne
J. A. Moss
Moss
Lester
Hudson
Neveda
Shell Oil Co
Roar of the Crowd shown at Rice Theatre for Mrs L.Mill
An invitation advertises a free ticket for Mrs L. L. Mill to see the movie Roar of the Crowd starring Howard Duff at Rice Theatre on November 10 or 11. The item also notes visits by Mr Henry Reuther and family to Wallis with Grandpa Sharman and promotes Joe D Luna's vaccines and veterinary supplies.
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L. Mill
Rice Theatre
Howard Duff
Henry Reuther
Wallis
Grandpa" Sharman
Army Sgt LaGrange Stationed in Germany with 28th Division
Army Sergeant First Class Harold R. LaGrange, husband of Rose Mary LaGrange of Fort Smith Arkansas, serves with the 28th Infantry Division in Germany. The division undergoes intensive field training as part of NATO forces in Western Europe. LaGrange, son of Riley E. LaGrange of Rock Island, previously worked for the Production Service Co. in Houston before enlisting in October 1949. Baker Rogers of Brookhaven Mississippi, brother of Mrs. Rex Graham, lost his left hand in a farm silo belt incident but is reportedly recovering and glad it was not his right hand.
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Harold R. LaGrange
Rose Mary
Fort Smith
Ark
28Th
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Force
Europe
Riley E. LaGrange
Rock Island
Production Service Co
Houston
Army
Graham
Rex Graham
Baker Rogers
Brookhaven
Miss
Women’s Club District Fourth President to Be Installed
Mrs. H. C. Oglesbee of Waco will be installed November 12 in Austin as President of the Fourth District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. The district comprises 178 clubs across 37 Texas counties.
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Women's Club
DIST
H. C. Oglesbee
Waco
Austin
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Texas
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Alvin Glueck
Mrs. Alvin Glueck thanks friends for cards flowers and gifts during her hospital stay and for their kindness.
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Alvin Glueck
Weimar Women Visit With Louise Beckmann Last Saturday
Mrs. W. B. Hinton of Weimar visited here with Mrs. Louise Beckmann last Saturday, sharing time and greetings in a social note of local acquaintances.
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W. B. Hinton
Weimar
Louise Beckmann
Roy Addicks Busy With Training At Fort Dix
Private Roy E. Addicks of Eagle Lake has arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey and is assigned to C Battery of the 5th Infantry Division for basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Addicks of this city.
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Roy E. Addicks
Eagle Lake
Fort Dix
New Jersey
C Battery
Sth Infantry Division
Fred E. Addicks
City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. C. Edds
Toe D Lana's
M. I. Nicéwender
Joe D Luna
H. Broyles
B. H. Hurley
Southwest Reserve Life Insurance Company
Sgt. LaGrange
Sivease
Kolberg Kreamilk Dairy
EAGLE
Spalinger Hardware
Roy Addicks
Bill Reading
Kenneth
L. S. Tate
Tate
T. P. Dowdy
Jack
Deane Pletcher
Rice-Kentucky
Holston
Thurs
Fli
Bradford
Harry D. Larson
O.ice
First National Bank
Bartlett Sheet Metal Works
R. H. Bartlett
New Ulm
Ray Zahradnick
Konesheck Electric Service
Kretzschmar
Phos
Ben H. Faber
A. S. Tjaden
Eagle Hotel
Obronte SraeLigs
J. Ben Johnson
National Bank
Roy Towell
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