Woman's Society holds June meeting at Ramsay-Priestly Ranch
The Grace Methodist Church group met at nine thirty Tuesday morning June 11 near Bearne at Ramsay Priestley Bucksnort Ranch. Mrs Hal Cunningham led with Major Gordon Cooper's prayer and planned a family night for June 19 to welcome Rev Douglas Meyer and his family. A candlelight service marked the change of circles and members shared sack lunches on the porch amid scenic surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay--Priestly Bucksnort
Bearne
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Hal Cunningham
Gordon Cooper
Congress
Senate
Douglas E. Meyer
Mrs D Mushinski Shower Honoree At June 6 Event
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Daniel Mushinski at 7 pm June 6 at the Mushinski home. Guests joined in games, infant attire tasks, gift viewing, and a refreshment course with pink and blue accents. Sister Martha McMillan led a pink punch service as about twenty friends attended. Visitors Mr and Mrs John Harley and Stevie of Houston visited G D Martin Jr's family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mushinski
Floyd Mushinski
Martha McMillan
John Harley
Stevie
Houston
G. D. Martin Jr
Miss Carol Greenwood Weds Thomas Yale Swafford
Miss Carol Ann Greenwood became the bride of Thomas Yale Swafford at Sneed Memorial Methodist Church Calvert in a Chantilly lace gown with a beaded bodice and cathedral train. The ceremony officiated by Rev Joe A Wilson featured a cascade bouquet and a reception hosted by the bride's mother. After a trip to New Orleans the couple will reside in Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Greenwood
Thomas Yale Swafford
Sneed Memorial Methodist Church
Calvert
Joe A. Wilson
Chantilly
Peter C. Gibson Jr
Mary Foyle Woodall
Nancy Woodall
Patricia Dick
Donna Baker
Alex
Oklahoma
Terry Osborne
West Columbia
S. R. Cohen
Dallas
Don
Cynthia Beaty
Houston
Richard Beaty
Michael Spinks
Raymondville
Visitors From Anchorage Feted
Mr and Mrs Sam Degelia hosted a Thursday evening family dinner for visiting relatives from Anchorage Alaska. Guests included Marco Perrone and Mrs Perrone, plus Bryan locals John Perrone and family, the Dege lia Jr family, Cangelosi and Trentacost relatives, and guests Mary Jane Fleming and Patricia Stidham. A barbecue feast and informal patio gathering marked the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Degelia
Cindy
Linda
Marco Perrone
Perrone
Anchorage
Alaska
John Perrone
John Lee
Paul Frank
Jack
Mike Perrone
Bryan
Degelia
Sam Degelia Jr
Tammy
Sammy
Jim
T. C. Cangelosi
Pete Trentacost
Pete Anthony Trentacost Jr
Mary Jane Fleming
Patricia Stidham
Couple Honored At Rehearsal Dinner
Miss Carol Ann Greenwood and Thomas Yale Swafford were honored at a rehearsal dinner at Briarcrest Country Club in Bryan following their wedding rehearsal at Sneed Memorial Methodist Church in Calvert. Hosts were the prospective groom’s uncle and aunt, W A Donaldson and wife, of Wharton, and Mrs. Virginian Greenwood of Calvert. Guests included family members from Calvert Waelder Raymondville Houston Dallas and Fort Sill Oklahoma along with local friends and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneed Memorial Methodist Church
Calvert
Carol Ann Greenwood
Thomas Yale Swafford
Briarcrest Country Club
Bryan
W. A. Donaldson
Wharton
Virginian Greenwood
Rose Beaty
Waelder
Ella Beaty
Earl Spinks
Raymondville
Harper Beaty
Don Schoenfelder
Houston
Roger Beaty
Fort Sill
Okla
Dial Baker
Alex
Oklahoma
W. R. Greenwood
Dallas
Cary Woodall Jr
Joe Wilson
Guests Visit Mrs Fearl Moss Home Last Week
Mrs Fearl Moss hosted visitors including Mrs Eddy Baldwin and daughter Barbara Miss Sandra Eddington of Pasadena and Misses Ella and Annie Fericks of Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearl Moss
Morgan Family Hosts Weekend Guests in Dallas Area
Tim Morgan along with Mr and Mrs C E Morgan Jr of Dallas and Linda Morgan of Sam Houston State College Huntsville visited Mr and Mrs C E Morgan over the weekend. Elton Teaman of Brenham also joined the gathering at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Morgan
C. E. Morgan Jr
Dallas
Elton Teaman
Brenham
Linda Morgan
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
C. E. Morgan
A Briefing On Wedding Customs
A survey of wedding practices cites June as the peak month in the United States and traces customs from ancient Egypt and Rome to modern America. It covers engagement rings origins, sandal transfer rituals, orange blossoms, rice, sun beliefs, the bridal cry, the threshold carry, garland and bouquet toss, moon phase dating, and traditional “something old new borrowed blue.” It notes cross cultural practices in India Japan and Greece and discusses dowry costs and marriage age norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Juno
Hera
Italy
Egypt
Land of the
Pyramids
France
Israel
India
Localites Attend Class Reunion at Galveston Beach
The Rev. and Mrs. Warren F. Merritt attended the Ball High School class of 1923 fiftieth anniversary reunion in Galveston last Thursday. Fifteen of twenty nine original graduates gathered at a beachside restaurant, a gathering begun in 1923 and held every five years. The class boasted thirteen male graduates on Friday June 13, with twelve pursuing college. four became engineers, two educators, and one a Rice University professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Merritt
Galveston
Ball High School
Rice University
Gleaners Class Observes Flag Day at McPhail Home
The Gleaners Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met Friday June 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I D McPhail for a monthly business and social session. Mrs E R Vaughan led prayer. Mrs Al LaJoie presided and introduced the program Thought For Today. Mrs H M Dotson read The Other Side. Roll call featured thoughts on Our Daily Bread. Flag Day observance included a talk by Mrs J H Collier on flags and a resume of the 58th Legislature with opinions on its impact on workers. Deserts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
I. D. MccPhail
E. R. Vaughan
al LaJoie
H. M. Dotson
J. H. Collier
U. S
United Nations
Petite Eclairs And Pink Fluff Filling Recipe Card
June brides inspire this party dessert idea with Petite Eclairs. A coconut pink fluff filling blends butter salt water flour eggs and coconut as the pastry bakes into crisp puffs then fills with red jelly whipped cream and sugar for a festive treat.
Social hour accompanies sherbet and cake service
The hostess served sherbet and cake while attendees enjoyed a social hour joining in informal conversation and refreshments.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ruby Lund and Family
The Lund family thanks friends and relatives for flowers cards food and every act of kindness shown during the loss of husband and father. God bless you all. Mrs. Ruby Lund and children.
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The
Hearne Democrat News
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Mrs. D. Mushinski
Third Street
Carol Greenwood
Virginia Woodall Greenwood
William J. R. Greenwood
Mr. Swafford
Ganese Peavy Swafford
Schoenfelder
Lawrence Gardner
R. H. Beaty
United States
I. D. McPhail Home
Ruby Lund
Instan
Pearl Beer
Maryland Club
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