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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
6
Personal visitors travel between Aspermont Haskell Wichita Falls Rule Dublin and Clear Lake Iowa visiting relatives and staying with hosting families including the Riddel Bailey Terry McElreath Armstrong and McElreath households. Several trips to Fort Worth and Dublin are noted with returning visitors and family connections.
Mrs Bairds brother Hugh Wadell accompanied them home Tuesday. Mrs J B Dodson attended the Jone meeting of the Women s Missionary Society at Spur and stayed for a few days. Mr and Mrs F J Schaefer returned last Friday from a trip through Travis and Atascosa counties to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs H V McElreath drove to Obrien on Sunday. Miss Florence Barclay of Clermont was a guest at the Ben Knutson home this past week.
The meeting ended Sunday after a successful session with seven ad missions to the church including Dennie Robertson by letter and several by baptism. A community Sunday school and BYPU will be organized and all are invited to attend. Relatives and members gathered for visits, social hours, and plans for the Jones and Sackelford county encampment August 16th and 17th as families canning peas and vegetables prepare pantries for winter.
Mrs Martha E Jones of Walnut Ridge Arkansas follows a belief that plenty of exercise yields a long life. She walks several miles daily to stay healthy and fit.
Mrs Rhoda Kelly of Fort Stockton visits. N M Phy hosts a lawn picnic with fried chicken rolls potato salad and ice cream. Guests include Rev Hooton Crockett Appling Baird Kinard Pate and many others in attendance at the Phy residence. India talk by Mrs Margery Bailey at First Baptist WMA meeting follows with handmade items showcased.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church entertained their mothers at the home of Mrs. Frank Heflin on East Reynolds street. Olive McDougle led the festivities with a toast and Miss Clara Lively organized lawn games and activities. Peach ice cream and cake were served during refreshments as black and gold decor highlighted the event with sunflowers and ribbons.
J. W. Jones and family held their annual reunion at Lueders Park from Friday to Sunday last week. About fifty five attended, with many relatives from Lueders Dallas Abilene Stamford Coryell county Avoca McCamey and surrounding areas plus three visitors from San Angelo Gatesville and Abilene.
The Loyalty Club of the Woodman Circle met Tuesday for an all day gathering at Mrs. C. B. Smith’s home with Mrs. J. F. Lee and Mrs. Smith as co hosts. A noon luncheon was served family style followed by afternoon games of rummy. High score prize went to Mrs. Geo Gray and low score to Mrs. Albert Goldsticker. Refreshments included iced watermelon for a group of members and guests.
Late summer flowers brightened the home of Mr and Mrs Haskell Abbott as their daughter Miss Mary Alice Abbott entertained friends with an informal bridge party Thursday morning. Linen handkerchiefs served as high score prizes with Miss Theresa White winning the top prize and Miss Ev.
Frank Morrow Jr narrates a humorous Chicago visit during the Century of Progress. A young Texan, James, endures transit chaos and hotel mishaps, tours the exposition by bus, spots a long blue and silver building, and views Lake Michigan before boarding a rocket car tower ride.
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile and cure feelings of fatigue and poor digestion. The copy emphasizes avoiding laxatives and salts and promotes the red label and 26 cent price from drug stores in 1931.
A reflective narrator smooths lagoon waters and imagines Martian landscapes. He returns to a hotel, drinks beer with pretzels, then retires to his room counting odd items and dreaming of old Texas days when money held more value.
Rockdale residents attend church as Mr and Mrs Will West and their children visit. Beatrice Kuenstler of Stamsl visits Hallie Monroe Higgs of Nugent spends time with Johnny Middleton and Bill Cloud. Mrs C C Middleton and Mrs W V Cobb preserve seventy cans of corn. Ladies sew for Vivian Davis who will travel to a Shriners hospital. Vivian enters Louisiana treatment after train to Louisiana. Floyd Joiner travels with Stamford friends to New Mexico. Arnie Fox visits Eastland. Rev Easterwood concludes meeting with a baptism at the creek. eleven baptized.
Additions by letter reported the Children's Rooster Band contest closing. The congregation shared a watermelon feast on the church lawn Saturday evening. J. D. Gillespie is recovering. Several young people were his dinner guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. McKeever and Mr. and Mrs. John McKowan left for a vacation last week. Frank Reeves and others left Monday for a trip to New Mexico. R. A. Gillespie and spouse traveled to Anson on business Tuesday.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lagerton Texas lists Sunday School each Sunday at 0 30 a m German services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 10 30 a m English services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a m Choir practice Fridays at 8 p m Walther League meets first Sunday night monthly at 7 80 9 p m Visitors welcome Pastor Carl F Juergens en announced.
Dr. Emil's Adla Tabs claimed to quickly relieve acid conditions, heartburn, sour stomach, and indigestion at City Drug Store. The ad frames excess acid as a major ulcer cause and promotes a remedy.
Frances of Mills in California reported while away thieves stole a windmill and its tower from his property, leaving no trace of the equipment or location.
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