Farewell Fete Honors Rev M Steyer at Peace Lutheran
A farewell reception for Rev Martin Steyer and his family was held at Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City. E H Tinney presented a congregation gift as the Steyers depart for Ascension Lutheran in Wichita Kansas. Altar Guild members served refreshments and plans for a new building were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Steyer
Peace Lutheran Church
Texas City
E. H. Tinney
Steyers
Ascension Lutheran Church
Wichita
Kan
Altar Guild
R. R. Pickett
Christian Growth
J. D. Williams
R. A. Peyton
Sewing Circle
Wanda Phinney
Joseph Sosnowy
R. L. Stager
John Sosnowy
Oscar Heyman
Ted Hollahan’s Service Held Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Edward L. Hollahan 47 were held Tuesday May 19 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in La Marque. Burial followed at Forest Park East Cemetery League City. Survivors include his widow Mary Louise Hollahan and several family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
la Marque
Edward L
Ted) Hollahan
Crockett Dr. South
Hollahan
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
H. Raymond Kearby
St. Michael’s
Forest Park East Cemetery
League City
James Crowder
Union Carbide Chemical Co
Pittsburgh
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Ammans Attend Chapel Dedication at TCU
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ammann of La Marque attended the May 12 dedication of the Harris College School of Nursing in the Texas Christian University Chapel in Fort Worth. Their daughter Sharon participated and will be a junior nursing major next year. She was a dorm representative in the Association for Women Students and elected treasurer of the Harris College of Nursing Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ammann
la Marque
Harris College School of Nursing
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Sharon
TCU
Association For Women Students
Harris College of Nursing Club
Kindergarten Variety Show at Lamar Elementary May 22
The graduating class of the Christian Kindergarten at Lamar Elementary School will present a Sullivan type variety program at 7 30 p m Friday May 22. The kindergarten operates at the First Christian Church in La Marque with Mrs W W Eldredge Jr as teacher. Twenty three members are in this year s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Kindergarten
Lamar Elementary School
First Christian Church
la Marque
W. W. Eldredge
St Michael's plans Trinity Sunday services and events
Trinity Sunday services at St. Michael's Episcopal Church include 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion with graduates as guests, 8 a.m. senior breakfast, 9:15 and 10 a.m. prayers and sermons, and 7:30 p.m. evening prayer and confirmations led by Bishop F. Percy Goddard. A reception for new members follows. Activities next week include guild meeting, Daughters of the King installations, and Women of St. Michael's meeting with Tolstoy book review. Choir practices schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Dick Voigtel
H. Raymond Kearby
Fran Smith
F. Percy Goddard
Diocese of
Texas
Paul Ash
St. Michael’s
Delegates to Elect Texas Suffragan Bishop at Beaumont
A St. Michael's delegation from La Marque will attend the 115th Council in Beaumont for the election of a second Suffragan Bishop for the Diocese of Texas. Elected delegates are Ed Aldredge Sid Holliday Matt Wilson and John Lucas. Alternates are Dusty Rhodes Ken Ricke Winnie Verkin and Jake Turner. The council approved Bishop John E. Hines request and received consents from other dioceses.
Presbyterian Church Sets Senior Recognition Day
Rev. Robert R. Baxter will preach at 11 a.m. as La Marque Presbyterian Church observes Senior Recognition Day with graduates honored during the service. An 8:30 a.m. breakfast starts the day, and church activities include 9:45 a.m. church school and 5 p.m. Pioneer fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Robert R. Baxter
la Marque Presbyterian Church
Fellowship
Thomas Anderson
Jim Baxter
John Clayton
Margaret Creagh
Ted Earle
Brad Gilbert
Bill
Methodist Circles Hold Regular Monthly Sessions in La Marque
Four circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church in La Marque held May meetings. Lessa, Anders, and Davis met mid May with luncheons, guest, and fellowship. Wilson circle dined at King’s Inn, Clear Lake. An WSCS executive session is planned May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
la Marque
Lessa
Anders
Davis
Wilson
J. F. Frantz
Stonewall Dr
WSCS
King’s Inn
Clear Lake
Robert Kukla
Judge Gibson to Speak at Unitarian Fellowship Service
Judge Hugh Gibson Jr will address the Unitarian Fellowship of Galveston County at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on Morality and the Law at 1240 Ross Avenue. The county judge for ten years and Baylor Law School graduate will discuss the link between religious ethics, morality and legal institutions. Dr. Dana Copp will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Fellowship
Galveston County
Ross Avenue
Hugh Gibson, Jr
Gibson
County Court No. 2
Baylor Law School
Dana Copp
Doris Miller
Wesleyan Service Guild installs new 64 officers
The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church La Marque met May 13 at the Youth building for installation of new officers and pledge service. Miss Vera White outgoing president installed officers including President Christine Simpson and secretary roles with committee chairs. Special life memberships were presented to Betsey Lankford and Mrs. Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church of
Vera White
Christine Simpson
Ella Gilman
Casse Dickinson
Bettye Darling
Carolyn Kueteman
Charlene Farler
Rosa Parrish
Opal McDonald
Kueteman
Marvel Williamson
Lela Spencer
Betsey Lankford
Mrs. Darling
Lutherans to Hear Rev Paul Wilson at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church in La Marque invites worship with Rev Paul G Wilson delivering the sermon at 10 15 a m. Sunday. Sunday School starts 9 a m Luther League meets 6 p m and elections for officers will be held. The TLCW evangelism committee meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs Ray Shaw’s 1529 Oleander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ammann
Ryder Wilde
J. M. Fergus
Trinity Lutheran Church
T. L.C.C
R. L. Cook
Henry A. Lelsz Rites Held In La Marque
Funeral services for Henry A. Lelsz 52 were held Saturday at James Crowder Funeral Home and Queen of Peace Church La Marque. Born in Galveston November 30 1912 he worked at Monsanto and lived in La Marque. Burial followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery Dickinson with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Lelsz
Crockett Dr. W
James Crowder
Queen of Peace Church
la Marque
Lelsz
Galveston
Galveston County Memorial
Monsanto Chemical Co
William Pickard
Mt. Olivet
Dickinson
Funeral Mass Held For Mrs. Briggs
Funeral mass was held at Queen of Peace Church for Mrs. Clara Frances Briggs 78 of 828 Walnut Street. She died at Danforth Hospital in Texas City Saturday May 16 a longtime La Marque resident born Galveston May 4 1886. Rosary was recited at Emken-Linton Funeral Home Interment followed at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Survivors include sons Charles Briggs Shirley Briggs of La Marque and Gus Briggs of Texas City and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Peace Church
Clara Frances Briggs
Walnut Street
Briggs
Danforth Hospital
Texas City
la Marque
Galveston
Queen of Peace
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery
Hitchcock
Charles Briggs
Shirley Briggs
Gus Briggs
Christian Science Lecture Set May 23
A free lecture on Christian Science will be given in the Grecian Room of Hotel Galvez in Galveston on Saturday May 23 at 8 p.m. under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist. The lecturer will be Sylvia N Poling CSB of Phoenix Arizona on the subject Are You Thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Galvez
Galveston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sylvia N. Poling
C.S.B
Phoenix, Ariz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. M. Steyer
Ted Hollahan
St. Michael's
St. Mary’s Guild
Fred Coerver
The
Daughters of the King
St. Catherine’s
T. Amato
H. M. Duggan
George Lucas
Retary
Edwin Thayer
Cliff Burks
M. W. Wilson
G. W. McNeir
Mrs. McNeir
Leo
Tolstoy
A.m
Pioneer
Drummond
G. L. Lessa
H. J. Faust
Scott
J. H. Chastain
Hitchcock Wscs
C. V. Rice
Phillip Miller
James Edds
H. G. Sutton
J. A. Davis
Judge Gibson
Rev
Paul Wilson
A. H. Johnson
R. H. Brophy
A. L. Herrera
H. J. Windlinger, Jr
John Meza
W. W. Neimeyer
Louise C. Leisz
Deborah Gail
Peter
David B
H. L. Wilson
G. F. Telschow
John G. Lelsz
Mrs. Briggs
Christian Science
Church
God
Coleman Adv
P. O. Box
Dallas
Palace Furniture Discount House
Market St
W.E. Verkin
American Oi Company
A. L. Bogatto
Seaside Nursery
Alec Creagh
Your Friendly Electric Company
Bostick’s Restaurant
Cedar Pharmacy
Lake Road
Hunter's Television
Gulf Freeway
Rust, Ewing
Jordan & Smith
Real Estate & Insurance
4Th Ave. N
Mainland Construction Co
Lou Jordan
Bruce Thomson
Clyde E. Smith
3Rd Ave. S
Oak Street
the Bank of the Mainland
Recreation
la Marque Shoe Center
Wah Chang Corp
Schneider's Jewelry Store
St. WN
Texas City National Bank
Friendly Fonds
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