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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1953
Page
4
Local churches list service times and events across denominations in Eagle Lake and surrounding areas. Includes blessed Psalm verse, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Rock Island parish, Evangelical United Brethren, Gospel Mission, Presbyterian, and Episcopal schedules with worship, Sunday School, and youth activities.
The notice lists weekly Masses at St Basil's Catholic Church with service times on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays at 8:00 am and 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30 am. Also details Assembly of God services under Rev L E Snow with Sunday School 9:45 am and services 11:00 am and 7:30 pm, plus Tuesday prayer at 7:30 pm. Christian Science lessons for Sunday are described with biblical references and notes on beliefs.
The American Lutheran Church at Ergle Lake Texas led by Rev. G Wolf invites worshipers this Sunday at 10 45 am with morning service and a church school session Saturday at 9 00 am Special harvest themed readings and prayers reference biblical verses and quips on harvest and cheerful fellowship in the church hall continued by brief verse quotes from noted authors.
The Rev C Gresham Marmion, longtime Eagle Lake rector and former Christ Episcopal Church leader, accepts election as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky with Louisville as See City. He was previously elected Missionary Bishop of Spokane but declined. now health cleared, he will be consecrated and assume duties next January. The Kentucky diocese covers half the state, with Lexington the other half.
The Week of Prayer observance in Colly Memorial Methodist Church included a quiet day on October 27 with study and meditation led by Mrs. D. Rhea Allison Mrs. John Chumney and Mrs. G. M. Cason and an evening session October 30 led by Mrs. T. P. Boole The Guild participants included H. H. Holman Cosgrove Westmoreland Cause Seaholm Seler Brasher and Chumney Mrs D Rhea Allison sang a duet with Marian Wozencraft at the organ.
An offering was taken at the conclusion of the meeting to be sent to the Commission on Deacons Work for disbursement in the needy areas.
The W. S. C. S. of Colly Memorial Methodist Church met in the parish hall on Tuesday afternoon November 3 at 3 30. Mrs D Rhea Allison presented a program on Scientific Knowledge A Stewardship and the monthly business session followed the program.
Troop No 10 met October 29 with fifteen members present and completed participation in the Hallowe'en Carnival. Mexi can supper ticket sales were turned in led by Cindy Thomas. New officers for November: President Cindy Thomas Vice president Rockie Bradford Secretary Charmaine Marx Treasurer Loretta Miller Reporter Mary Anna Shaver.
Mr and Mrs E A Wiese of Lissie hosted a family reunion barbecue on Saturday October 31 bringing together numerous Wiese siblings and their spouses and children from California Kansas Texas and Eagle Lake with cousins and in laws attending in a large Texas gathering.
W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting Tuesday November 10 at 7 30 p m at the Community Center The membership drive continues and 1954 dues remain unpaid urging members to forward dues before the November 11 deadline All Post members and veterans of all wars are invited to attend Post Commander Fred R Frnka notes the post meets on the second Tuesday each month
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