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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
6
Community church notices list worship and mass times across several parishes. Entries include morning Masses and Sunday services at ETHST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EAGLE LARE CATHOLIC CMCRCH and APOSOLIC FAITH MISSION with prayers and evening events noted.
Sunday morning worship at 10:50 with preaching theme on Thanksgiving. Church School begins 9:45 with Rev Oscar Linsteam leading. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 1:00 and Gospel Lore at 7:00.
Readable text notes the Eisshe Fvangezical United Brethren Church with a stray line referencing a page 6 and a fragmentary woodcut or layout. No clear events, dates, or personnel are legible to establish a full item.
The St Pauls Lutheran Church in Columbus Texas led by Rev G Wolf and Rev E L Achelger plans a Mission Festival on Sunday November 20 1949 featuring a School and Bible class in the morning and services with the theme Soul and Bull. The lesson sermon will include Biblical passages from Psalms Galatians and Isiah and address religious readings from the Gibie Science.
A church bulletin lists events at Sarwoul and nearby churches including Sunday services at Sarwooul Methodist and Roper Island Sheridan Methodist, Bible study groups, missionary society meetings, and a Royal Service program. Members and leaders named include Mrs Leone Brower, Mrs A W Linke, Mrs W B Thornton, and various attendees.
The Lutheran church invites all members to attend a mission festival service in S202 on Sunday November 20 with Rev E L Arnel Ger of Myersville as guest speaker. A church event follows on Saturday at 5 00.
Lutheran WMS met at Mrs Arnold Klockman home with Rev. Wolf leading prayer and eight members present. Methodist WSO hosted a morning coffee at Dolly Memorial Church with Coffer cake and antique china display by Mrs C W Nispel. next program by Mrs W G Darby. Circle 2 of Colly Memorial WSCS met at Mrs R H Thornes’ home with J W Brisbois on Ruth. Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help met at Mrs Frank Ripper’s with 15 members and three guests. Christmas dinner planned at Mrs W F Meitzen Jr’s. Union Choir to practice for 8:00 am Thanksgiving service at Colly Memorial Church.
Senior and Junior Girl Scout groups gathered Monday at Mrs. Sinclair s home for continued writing to children in surrounding counties. Senior members attended a breakfast hosted by Martha Pidgeon, planned decorations for the fall party, and elected new officers for December. Brownies and Troop N activities included lessons in the Scout Law, games, and a hayride with snacks and marshmallows.
Houston Players stage The Time Of Your Life at River Oaks Theatre in Houston with Eddie Dowling and Jane Wyatt leading a cast of Broadway and Hollywood talent. Tickets available via Houston Players box office at River Oaks Theatre 2009 West Gray Houston telephone numbers Jackson 7425 and Jackson 2534.
Miss Wright, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Wright of Egypt, appeared as soloist with the Texas State College for Women Modern Choir at its first concert in Denton November 14. Conductor William Jones led a program of light operas, musical comedies and popular tunes. Also noted is the visit of Mr and Mrs John A Nixon of Bandera with Mrs Nixon staying in Eagle Lake.
The Brownies started weaving hot pads this week as part of Scout Law activities. Reporter Sheren Ward notes the girls were dismissed after the event on Sunday.
The Fagie Lake Study Club met at Mrs. E. W. Hanly’s home with president Mrs. C. W. Causey presiding. Members presented favorites as “Greyhound racing in Great Britain” and “Play in Spain” among other topics, with notes on China and American flags.
Notice posted Novice Ihare announces lease boundaries east of town near Wills Lake and bans hutting or trespassing without a written permit from Mr. Willis-Chas von Lengerke. A fountain pen was found recently and may be claimed by identifying it and paying a fee.
Eagle Lake Lions Club held its regular meeting on Thursday with reports on the Cub Scouts trip to the Shrine Circus in Houston. Members praised Lions support enabling attendance and discussed the upcoming Christmas Party, with Program Committee handling final arrangements. Lion J C Laughlin and P D Gertson spoke, photos were shown, and Cub member D C Kolberg received a membership certificate.
Hospital notes list patients and staff across units including Mrs. R Hi Reese Mrs Guy Totard Sheridan and Annie Nathan with others in City HLA Dromgoaly and Altair I FH Rowe Sr. The Colored Unit mentions Mattie Caldwell and Miles Theuman and family. Also noted are visitors Mrs W A Gellas from Houston and Rev Jom DeBeer Cummings at a Wednesday dinner before Penance at P.7A meeting.
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