Shower Honors Crystal Kunkle in Christmas Theme
Miss Crystal Kunkel bride elect of Melford Tatsch was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. Shannon McDermott signed the guest book as red and white decorations with a poinsettia centered the refreshment table. Mrs J.R. Decker cut the cake and Mrs H.A. Adam stabilized the punch. hostesses included Mines, Eugene Oestreich, Waymon Bell, Lawrence Sellars, Z.T. Tuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Kunkel
Melford Tatsch
First Christian Church
Shannon McDermott
J.R. Decker
H.A. Adam
Mines
Eugene Oestreich
Waymon Bell
Lawrence Sellars
Z,t. Tuck
New Year Singing At Valley Spring Church
Valley Spring Primitive Baptist Church hosts New Year’s Eve singing in Shiloh Community near Valley Spring. Local figures Richard McDermott Rube Decker Walter Roberts Sr HA Adams Billy Johnson and J R Decker are listed as attendees. A couple will wed Monday December 27 at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring
Valley Spring Primitive Baptist
Shiloh
Richard McDermott
Rube Decker
Walter Roberts, Sr
Ha, Adams
Billy Johnson
J.R. Decker
First Christian Church
Community Holiday Visits and Gatherings Across Castella
Local families from Houston Baytown San Antonio and Kerrville joined relatives for weekend visits open houses and church events in Castell. Activities included a Sylvester Eve service at St John Lutheran Church a Christmas season gatherings at Trinity Methodist parsonage and a community club meeting with refreshments and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Otto
Greg
Houston
Amanda Otto
James Hoffmann
San Antonio
E.J. Hoffmann
Baytown
Lee Evers
Dan Harrison
St. John Lutheran Church
Charlie’ Schneider
Kerrville
Lee Fuege
Doss
Larry Leifeste
Inks Lake Park
John Harold Schuesslers
Bruno Schmidt
Austin
Henry Lang
Randolph Leifeste
John Hall
Fase Antonio
Oskar Grenwelge
Ben
Winters
Ballinger
Bloomquist
Trinity Methodist
Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor
Llano Boy Scout Troop 30 held its Court of Honor on Monday with parents present. Merit badges and pins were awarded to scouts including Larry Leifeste and Roger Herridge, with others receiving first and second class pins. Refreshments followed the ceremony and a planned campout was announced for the prior weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Llano
Toview
Rodger Herridge
Wyatt Ingram
Charles Ingram
Bill Needham
Larry Leifeste
Roger Herridge
Jeff Ross
James Wade
Donnie Hopson
Cary Taylor
Kearby Needham
Larry Leiceste
Christmas Dinner For Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
The Alpha Theta Lambda chapter held a Christmas dinner at Germain American Restaurant with members and husbands attending. Guests included Margaret and Rex King, R V and Patsy Barnes, and other couples. the chapter also met December 20 with Mary Gail Young as hostess and exchanged Secret sisters gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Alpha Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Margaret
Rex King
R.V
Patsy Barnes
Tommy
Gloria Duncan
Jeanne
Henry Booth
Lou Ann
Bill Gray
Louise
Dan Hayhurst
Margie
Robert Moore
Dexter
Jackie Phillips
Sam
Mary Lee Trollinger
Alvin
May Gail Young
Mary Gail Young
Christmas Party Guests and Local Holiday Notices
A Llano holiday gathering features John B. Malloy visiting relatives in Mrs. Marjorie Malloy and Miss Carrie Beveridge's home. Mrs. Lizzie Bauer hosts her sister-in-law Natalie Bauer from San Antonio. Chris Goff, a San Marcos student, attended St John services with Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lehne. A guest at a Christmas party last week took another woman's gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Malloy
Carrie Beveridge
John B. Malloy
Los Angeles
Calif
Lizzie Bauer
St. John Services
C. A. Lehne
Chris Goff
San Marcos
TOPS Club Christmas Party Highlights and Guests
The Bluebonnet TOPS Club held a Christmas party with gift exchanges and members sharing sample Christmas dishes. December Queens of the Week were Mary Lou Smathers Shirley Leverett and Etta Mae McPherson. Visiting relatives from Homer City and Amarillo joined the Grays for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Tops Club
Mary Lou Smathers
Shirley Leverett
Etta Mae McPherson
James Gray
Jeff
Homer City
Penn
John Wright
Rob
Jana
Amarillo
T.C. Gray
Mrs. Whitt Hosts Yale Bridge Party
Mrs. A. Lee Whitt entertained with three tables of bridge at her ranch home Thursday afternoon. Christmas arrangements decorated the rooms. Mrs. H. G. Wallace won the high score prize and Mrs. HVJ. Hoerster took the bingo prize. Out of town guest Mrs. Georgia Ann Holland of Sacramento, California attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Whitt
H.G. Wallace
Hvj. Hoerster
Georgia Ann Holland
Sacramento
Calif
Idols Honored On 55th Anniversary at Llano Home
Mr. and Mrs. HE Idol celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a surprise open house at their Llano home on Sunday afternoon December 19. Hosts were their children Ward Idol of Houston and Fritz Renfro of Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana. Mrs. Idol, former Audrey Lea Ward, and the couple married in Coleman in December 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. Idol
Ward Idol
Houston
Fritz Renfro
Barksdale Air Force Base
Idol
Audrey Lea Ward
Coleman
Llano
Rothmanns Visit Austin With Johnson Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Rothmann spent last week in Austin on business and to visit their daughter and son in law the Smitty Johnsons and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rothmann
Austin
Smitty Johnson
Open House Held At Mrs Buttery Home
Open House was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Miles Buttery with Mrs. Clay Fowler and Mr and Mrs Linden Foster as coshostesses. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patter and Mrs Kinda Faye Rabb. The home used Christmas decorations and the refreshment table carried red and white chrysanthemums and carnations with candles. Refreshments of snacks cookies coffee and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Buttery
Clay Fowler
Linden Foster
Buttery
Christmas Holiday Visitors From Texas Tales
Mr and Mrs Bud Robinson and sons of San Antonio will visit Mrs W R Robinson in Llano for part of the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs Weldon Wimberly of San Marcos were visitors in Llano last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Robinson
San Antonio
W.R. Robinson
Mrs. Weldon Wimberly
San Marcos
Llano
Clayton Brewers Visit Llano for Christmas Holidays
The Clayton Brewers from Oxnard California are in Llano enjoying Christmas with relatives during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Brewers
Oxnard
Calif
Llano
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Bill Crawford
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J.A. Mayes
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Gordon Bonop JR
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Frank
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Yale
Har” Sawyer
Fee Adams
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John McAnally
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Eppich
Vie Stotts
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