Sacred Heart Society marks 25th anniversary celebration
The Sacred Heart Society of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church celebrated its silver anniversary with a 6:30 Mass and a buffet in the Parish Hall. Founding members received red rose corsages and gifts from President Mrs. Juagin Cruz. the group numbers 43 with ongoing scholarships and charitable efforts.
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The
Sacred Heart Soceety of
Our Lady of the Gulf
Juaqin Cruz
Juagia Cruz
Dolores Gonzales
Rocky Farias
Joe G. Martinez
Liborio Benavidez
Benito Hernandez
A.M. Padron
Josefita Alvarez
Epifarnia Flores
Tony Guzman
Domingo Hernandez
Father McNally
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Bride's Guide Elevates Modern Weddings in Ann Landers Column
A dense excerpt from Ann Landers tackles office demands by a boss's wife, secretary exploitation, and a husband's help at home. Readers urged desensitization therapy for signing difficulties, while the columnist endorses supportive spouses and features a teaser for The Bride's Guide offering practical wedding advice.
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Ann Landers
P.O
Elgin
Statewide Essay Contest on Adoption Not Abortion
Texas Knights of Columbus announce a statewide essay contest for high school and college students with top prizes of 750 U S Savings Bonds in each category. Essays limited to 500 words and must be submitted to a Knights of Columbus member by October 15. Entries must include title and student name, be typed or legibly inked, and list words count. Authors must be Texas residents under 25, with detailed personal and school information required, including school address and principal, guardian names, and contact numbers. Calhoun County entries to John Dodd or Reuben Petrusek in Port Lavaca. essays will not be returned.
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Texas Knights of Columbus
U.S
John Dodd
K.C. Council
Knights of Columbus
Texas
Calhoun County
Larry Drive
Reuben Petrusek
Brentwood
Port Lavaca
Point Comfort clubs host meetings and charity events
The Point Comfort Home Demonstration Club met at St. Ann's Hall to finish a fair project with nine members present as Mrs. Elroy Brogger won the hostess door prize. A Silent Auction by Beta Sigma Phi’s Ritual of Jewels occurs Oct 19 at Mrs. J C M Cryer’s home from 3 to 4 pm with coffee served before the 4 pm bidding. The Appreciation Square Dance for Joe Abbott drew 14 squares and about 112 dancers with 50 guests, aided by callers and Oshman's door prize donation. visitors came from Austin and several Texas cities.
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St. Ann’s Hall
Elroy Brogger
Henry Garza
Willie Hubenak
Ritual of Jewels
Beta Sigma Phi
J.C.M Cryer
Joe Abbott
The
Bay Swingers
Fred Goynes
Victoria
Curtiss Thompson
Houston
Dick Stickley
Brenham
Oshman
4 H History Through Recipes and Leaders
4 H history in Michigan Rhode Island and Kansas shown through old recipes and a book by the Kansas 4-H Foundation tracing leaders. The material reflects how local clubs archives and recordings preserve youth development stories across communities.
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Michigan
Rhode Island
Kansas
Marriage Announcement Genevieve Schritter and Stanley Lester
Miss Genevieve Ann Schritter and Stanley Patterson Lester wed Friday evening at Our Lady of the Gulf Church with Rev. Donald McNally officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs HE Schritter of Mercedes, Texas, is a graduate of A&I Kingsville. the groom, son of Mrs SW Lester and the late Dr S W Lester of Port Lavaca, attended Baylor and Sam Houston State. They will live in Port Lavaca where Mrs Lester teaches English at Calhoun High and Mr Lester farms after prior work with Texas International.
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Stanley Patterson Lester
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Donald McNally
Mrs. Lester
Port Lavaca
Lester
Calhoun High School
Texas International
Teens thrive under discipline at Platte Valley Academy
Shelton Nebraska AP reports Platte Valley Academy, a Seventh Day Adventist high school, enrolls 160 students under strict daily routines from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The 51 year old campus has expanded with silos, staff homes, and a $325,000 auditorium. All students attend worship, with six suspensions last year but most returning. Students work on campus dairy and broom factories to help cover 2700 annual tuition. The school serves 51,000 Adventist members in Nebraska.
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Platte Valley Academy
Nebraska
Seventh Day Adventists
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Weekend Visit Highlights From Personal Gossip
Mr and Mrs Justin Roeben spent the weekend in Houston visiting Mrs Roebens grandmother in Milwaukee. Mr Ebert is noted as a brother to Mrs lewinexoorts. Robbie celebrated his fourth birthday as family gathered in Houston with Mrs R M Harrison Sr. and Jr. Guests in Victoria attended a cocktail party for painter Lynn P Buckham hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Livingston. DeLisa Foester of Baylor visited her parents Curtis and Gay Foester over the weekend.
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Justin Roeben
Houston
Mrs. Roeben
John Ebert
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
James Tew
Ebert
Lewinexoorts
Laredo
R.M. Harrison, Sr
R.M. Harrison, Jr
Robbie
Lynn P. Buckham
London
England
Robert Livingston
Victoria
Dodie Storer
Rudy Podhorn
Sid Johnson
DeLisa Foester
Baylor University
Curtis Foester
Miss Gay Foester
Carrots a la Nonne and Braised Celery with Butter
Recipe notes describe carrots a la Nonne with 12 carrots and onions, butter, sugar, flour, milk, broth, and nutmeg, cooked 25 minutes then hour more until tender, finished with parsley. Also includes braised celery from 12 bunches, parboiled, baked in butter, lemon juice, and broth, served in dish with parsley. Also baked corn with butter and seasonings baked 40-50 minutes until crusty. Serves 6 to 8.
Quilted Fabrics Brighten Cold Weather Garments
College Station reports quilting remains key for this season with quilted vests jackets hats bags and accessories in focus. Becky Culp advises choosing fabric weight thickness and texture for each garment ensuring even batting and proper stitch length. She suggests hand or machine quilting with a quilting foot and outlines designs on backing to prevent shifting.
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Becky Culp
Couple Undertake World Trip In a Converted Van
Bill and Nancy Vrettos of Chesterton plan an 18 month, 80 country voyage in a remodeled van after selling their home and quitting jobs. Preparations cost over 2000 dollars, with vaccines and a passport also arranged. They will travel Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and then back to the United States, aiming to redefine their lives and future careers.
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Vrettos
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Bill
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Valparaiso
Bethlehem Steel
Burns Harbor
Washington State
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Montreal
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Mediterranean
Africa
South America
Central America
United States
Biull
First United Methodist Church hosts seminar Sunday night
The First United Methodist Church schedules a mini seminar for Sunday October 19 from 7 to 9 pm. The notice corrects an earlier misstatement that it fell on the fair’s first day.
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