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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1926
Page
9
Fragmented notice notes Christ Episcopal Church events with mentions of Sunday services at 10:00 a m and discussions about church activities. It references other churches, attendance encouragement, and local community questions about attendance and participation.
Myx A. Me Hoek came back to her home in Campe Santagater with a Wren visit at the house of Mr. 4g 1 Boole.
Nada News Notes reports Professor Thos A Shoppe fell while installing stove pipes in the school house Tuesday morning and broke his left arm. He was taken to Columbus for treatment and arm reset, hindering preparations for the upcoming school opening. Also, Rudolph Pichoda leased the Webbe Brow drug store building, plans groceries in connection, opening when stock arrives. Rainy weather dampens local cotter and rice farming. Professor Shoppe and family visited Caldwell Sunday then returned Monday. Sisters of the Iwarnato Ward at Sinner arrived to teach the Parochial School starting Monday.
A reflection on divine dependence during adversity draws parallels with a Kentucky mine collapse. Miners trapped for five days turned to prayer and the gospel, finding hope in faith as rescue came on the sixth day. The piece argues that distress often unveils true devotion, urging belief in God amid prosperity as well.
Fourteen hundred acres of land, irrigated and drained by West Bernard and Eagle Lake canal, with good wagon roads, a five room bungalow, garden, trees, windmill, barn, corrals, and more. Priced at 40 per acre with terms. owner Walt Poole seeking buyers. Also listing of small ads for goods and services roasted with mixed up OCR text.
In the notice filled with ads and public sale notices the Eagle Lake area features a hatchery promoting 12 006 incubator trays holding 112 to 120 eggs at 4.00 per tray with a $1 down and balance on delivery. Other classifieds advertise onion plants and other farm goods, a public sale for a brown horse mule, and final account notice from Colorado County Texas.
The Eagle Lake Parent-Teachers Association will hold its first meeting of the term in the high school study hall next Monday at 2 o clock. All members urged to attend as programs will be planned. New families in Eagle Lake invited to join.
Mr and Mrs Jack Putney motored up from Houston Saturday and spent the week with her parents Dr and Mrs B L McLellan. The stay highlighted family time and travel details from the Houston visit.
East Bernard Texas reports 147 pupils enrolled on the first day of the new school year. High school enrollment reaches 31, the most since last year, with several more to come. The plan shifts start times to 8:20 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. until November 1 to aid cotton-picking families. Compulsory attendance begins November 8.
Mra H D Smith spent one day last week in Rock Island as guest of Mra Everson. Mesdames Davidson and Clark visited Eagle Lake on Saturday. Mr and Mrs A J Jordan of Houston spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs M E B Larsen. Mr Meek popular school teacher was in Engle Lake Saturday. Mr and Mrs Splitler and children camp on the river while Mr Splitler helps Adams and Townley thresh rice. Everyone busy threshing rice. the women cooking. Se Mrs W W Little returned Friday from North Texas visit. daughter Margaret accompanied but remained at Denton attending college.
Miss Willie Kohleffel of Eagle Lake and Mr Orville Mills of Glen Flora were quietly married at 7 15 p m Saturday evening at the home of Rev J W King with Mr King officiating Present were Mrs King Mr and Mrs Raymond Kohleffel and children Raymond Lee and Dorothy Bilen Master Alvin Kohleffel and Mrs Ivan T Arnett of East Bernard The bride is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Kohleffel of this city The groom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mills of Glen Flora They will live in Glen Flora for now and may move to Oregon soon After a wedding dinner they were honored guests at O P Hoye home They will shortly move to Oregon
A nostalgic verse recalls the midcentury rural scene with old customs and modest comforts. It contrasts simple pleasures with modern changes, listing everyday details from family life and work to clothing, credit, and social norms, ending with a note on trusted friendships and warm welcomes at home.
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