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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
6
Local residents attend weekend gatherings with the Stallmans and Beckmeyers. Weddings include Helen Fresserdeen with Gene Green at Schulenberg and Regina Schollman with Joe Buxkamper at Nada. Community activities cover guild meetings, hospital visits, and a highway accident near Garwood with injuries.
Clara Buxkamper served as bride’s maid with Edwin Gold as groom. Witnesses were Vince Buxkamper and Ludwig Schoellman. The bride wore white satin with a lace trim and sweeping veil, carrying asters. The maid wore rose taffeta with blue ribbon tied asters, bridesmaids in pink with asters. Nada Hall hosted the gowns and showers while notices record numerous births, birthdays, home openings, club events, and PTA invitations across Garwood and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs J C Malone and daughter Georgia May visited relatives in Silsbee. They were joined by Mr A Malone of Quitman who will visit. Miss Mary Sylvia Guffey of Wharton was a guest at the L H Obenhaus home. Mrs T J Matthews Sr hosted the Bonus Sewing Club in Glen Flora with readings and discussions followed by refreshments.
B Williamson of Corsicana visited Mrs P J Yackel and family last week. He left with sister in law Miss Myrtle Yackel. Mr and Mrs G H Northington Jr spent Saturday in Houston. Benus young people enjoyed a Sunday gathering at the school with chaperones L H Obenhaus C E Carter and G M Longmire. Mrs W L Walker Sr returned from Waco after visiting daughter Mrs H E Fell. Rosa Lou Obenhaus and Mr and Mrs Sean Gradhaus of Houston were guests of the Sanders family Sunday.
G M Longmire visited Fort Worth relatives last week. Mrs C R Foulk began teaching at Bonus Mexican School. Mr and Mrs L H Obenhaus stayed with the Eliott family in Glen Flora. Willie Brooks an elder resident of Egypt died in Texas City and services were at Sand Ridge cemetery. George Mott from Houston visited his parents and plans to finish senior year in Houston Public Schools night classes. Mr and Mrs Wayne Rogers and daughter Doris Cook of Houston spent Monday with the Cooks in Texas City.
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