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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
4
A Rotary news item describes a recent Nocatee gathering with attendees and officials. It notes appointments and roles, including the secretary and treasurer, and mentions the potential for a future event or presentation by a guest speaker.
A garbled report lists several names and guests including Miss Faith Rote and Mrs. Donald Dandi among visitors. It mentions a gathering at a church building, with references to boys, drinks, and local figures, but details are obscured by OCR errors. The account references Houston and Brazoria as place names.
Sunday services listed with times morning 10 50 a m sermon by Rev J B Curl evening 7 30 p m prayer and sermon Pastor Sunday afternoon 2 30 p m choir rehearsal November 18 8 20 a m mass and lesson sermon topics from Psalm 84 11 and Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Weekly and Sunday schedules from First Baptist and Presbyterian churches list Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship, with Training Union and evening services. Names include Pastor Charles L Culpepper Jr and Rev Daniel A McNeill. midweek services on Sunday and Thursday. Multiple datelines reflect November 1944 church activities.
Notices announce Thanksgiving Day services hosted by The Mother Church and First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. The schedule lists a morning service with a sermon and a Remembrance of Thanksgiving, followed by further reflections and inviting attendees to participate.
The American Lutheran Church invites all to attend the annual mission rally at Shit's Bend. Sunday morning service is at 11:00, with an afternoon service at 2:00, while Sunday school runs at 10:00. No service this Sunday.
Rev G Wolf pastor at Columbus Texas conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and communion at 8 p m on Sunday after Trinity Jely Communion 9 a m Tuesday Nov 21 Guild 3 p m. Presby auxiliary host Mrs William Waddell to ladies of Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at Sunday School room seven four in attendance enjoyed sandwiches pickles cookies and coffee social hour included quilting devotional and business session led by Mrs Waddell due to Mrs Tate absence.
Due to the pastor's absence Mrs B L Vinesoni conducted the Bible shelf during the regular meeting of the Paganist Wood. The next benevalence session is planned for Tuesday at the home of Mrs Adalph Fesk in Wilbre.
Mrs W P Petrosky hosted the Lilies of the Attar Society on Wednesday at 3 o'clock with seventeen members and Rev A W Didner present. The meeting opened in prayer, minutes read, and Rev Didner gave a short talk on St. Gertrude. They plan a fee sale on Saturday November 25. Retiring president Mrs Annie Taylor received a Sunda missal. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Henry Reuther on December 7 at 3 o'clock.
A reminiscence on Robert Raikes and the Sunday School movement showing how early efforts gathered youth, faced protests, and fostered Bible study. The article notes Saturday night study groups and the need to boost church attendance while criticizing weekend revelry and religious ignorance. It highlights two black spots in America: Saturday night excesses and church members who seldom attend.
Bernardo News notes visits and family gatherings across Eagle Lake Houston San Antonio and nearby towns. Families like Marsisia Braden Kubo Niemeyer Rhodes Witte Neuendorff Brand and Meismer are mentioned with relatives hosting and visiting during weekend and furlough periods. Two Bernardo boys now stationed abroad are Edbert Tlenneke and Alvin Wendel.
The Nation enters a new era and must base its future on the Bible. Leaders of Saturday Night Bible Readers face steep self study to guide groups as older generations feel their work is done. Half the population knows little of faith and many remain indifferent to the church.
Chesterville News reports a flurry of casual visits and family gatherings as Mr. PD Rey and Mrs. Frante attend events and travel between Weldvan, Corpus Christi, and Rosencrans Field. Several relatives, including Dentons, Wills, Selphs, and Pentons, share weekends with parents, siblings, and friends across Texas and nearby locales. Some plan spring returns to the United States after time abroad.
Kerr County Wildlife Association reports hunters donate deer skins during hunting season to fund Red Cross efforts. President J B Leavell says skins will be processed for shipment to gloves for armed forces. Also notes visits by Miles Bingham and others, plus a baby’s smiling visit leaving staff with memories.
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