VEW post hosts monthly social for veterans group
The Wellington Leader reports the VFW and Auxiliary held a social at the post on August 15 with hosts Robert and Kathryn Barjenbruch Hobart and Pauline Smith and their daughters Kathy Coleman and Linda Johnson. A "make your own sandwiches" meal featured salads desserts and homemade ice cream. The event honored veterans with red white and blue decor and a 50th war end emblem. Elvis Pitts gave the blessing John Rhodes led the pledge. Six men folded a flag for a cemetery veteran and door prizes and gifts were handed out. Attendees included John R Heward Louise Heward Lois Browning Kathy Coleman Pauline Smith Linda Johnson Jim Sikes Buster Hughs Leonard Kujawski Bill Owens John Rhodes Joe Tipton and many others including Anaheim California residents Jack and Mary Sanford and Robert and Kathryn Barjenbruch.
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VFW
the Post
Robert
Kahhryn Barjenbruch
Hobart
Pauline Smith
Kathy Coleman
Linda Johnson
Elvis Pitts
John Rhodes
Buster Hughs
Jim Sikes
Leonard Kujawski
Bill Owens
Joe Tipton
John R. Heward
Louise Heward
Lois Browning
Buster
Laverne Hughs
Faye
Raymond Horton
R. D. Dawkins
Louise Smith
Mamie Terry
Corene Childress
Jean Paschall
Ruby
Robertson Family Reunion at Abernethy Home
Members of the V P Robertson family held a Wellington Ex Students reunion in the Abernethy home August 3 to 5. Four daughters and a son with spouses joined Virrel Scarberry Robertson Oma Robertson McKee Gerald Squyres John Ingram and others from Dallas Houston Anaheim Amarillo Austin. They recalled past times and hoped to reunite annually. Samuel Johnson quote ends the piece.
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V. P. Robertson
Abernethy
Wellington
Virrel
Rubye Scarberry Robertson
Dallas
Oma Robertson McKee
Houston
Gerald and
Betty Robertson Squyres
Anaheim
John and
June Robertson Ingram
Amarillo
Forrest
Garth Robertson Abernethy
Douglas
Evelyn Abernethy
Paige Ingram
Austin
John
June Ingram
Gene Hanna 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Gene Hanna marked their fifty years of marriage with a Sunday reception in the Heritage Room hosted by their children and grandchildren. The couple wed July 22 1945. They reside in Sulphur Springs with out of town relatives attending from Sulphur Springs Amarillo and nearby areas.
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Gene Hanna
Chrissy Hanna
Steva Hanna
Gene Austin Hanna
Anna Lou Hulen
Mill Iron
Anna Lou
Hannas
Sulphur Springs
Carol
Duane Campbell
Jeff
Steva
Chrissy
Rusty Hanna
Matthew
Lisa
Heath Hanna
Lee
Teri
Austin Souder
Amarillo
Michael
D'Nae
D'Lyn Souder
Tony
Suzanne
Jason
Kelli
Sammi Maxwell
Reed
Mary Lou Souder
Wellington
Home Delivered Meals Weekly Menu Summary
The menu lists daily lunch selections from Monday August 28 to Friday September 1. Dishes include ham with sides, fish portions, barbecue beef on bun, oven fried chicken, and steak fingers with standard accompaniments such as beans, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, desserts, milk and oleo.
Peanut Festival Queen contenders honored in Wellington luncheon
Wellington Business and Professional Women hosted a luncheon for Peanut Festival Queen contestants on Saturday August 19 1995 in the Heritage Room. Attendees included Heather Hess Cory Conrad Trish Goolsby Donna Holder from Hollis and others from McLean Childress Wellington and nearby, with judges Rhonda Newhouse Jana White Toni Helton and sponsors Holly Holland Gay McAlister Lennie Sims Jane McClendon.
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Wellington
Business and Professional Women Organization
Heritage Room
Heather Hess
McLean
Cory Conrad
Claude
Trish Goolsby
Donna Holder
Hollis
Lauren Freeman
Ginger Teague
Shada Norris
Childress
Christe Nation
Jaime Blades
Amy
Chauveaux
Misti Aguilar
Molly Johnson
Holly Thomas
Rhonda Newhouse
Jana White
Clarendon
Toni Helton
Memphis
Holly Holland
Gay McAlister
Lennie Sims
Jane McClendon
BPW
Charleen Poteet
L. C. Sweat
Lottie Handley
Goldie Barnett
Shannon West
Myra Hays
Geneva Thomas
Bridal shower honors Mrs Richard Spencer in club room
Mrs Richard Spencer nee Renee Daniel was toasted at a bridal shower in Burn Handley Community Building. Friday afternoon August 11 from 5:00 to 6:30. Stormy Throne presided at the registry table with guests received by the honoree and her mother Mrs Lyman Daniel. Refreshments on navy cloth. Navy and mauve silk flowers centerpieces and crystal accents. Gifts displayed on navy cloth tables. Hostesses and assistants named from local residents and Shamrock workers.
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Richard Spencer
Renee Daniel
Burn Handley Community
Stormy Throne
Nonoree
Spencer
Lyman Daniel
Mmes
Johnny Barnett
Benson Long
Greg Biel
Clifford Throne
Larry Gollihugh
Wisdom Finds Silence Beyond Knowledge
A reflective line on wisdom noting that true discernment arises when one accepts limits of knowledge and chooses restraint over cleverness. It suggests maturity in judgment rather than constant clever insight.
Peeples Visit Delves Into Collingsworth Heritage
William B Peeples of Lexington Kentucky and Joyce Miner of Clarksboro New Jersey visited E. B and Margaret Peeples at their home. Accompanied by wife Mable and daughter Kristie the group toured local sights and explored Collingsworth County history and ancestral heritage.
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E. B
Margaret Peeples
William B. Peeples
Lexington, KY
Joyce Miner
Clarksboro, NJ
William
Mable
Kristie
Collingsworth County
Dallas couple Lyndy and Yossi Ohayon welcome son Samuel Eron
Lyndy and Yossi Ohayon of Dallas are the parents of a son, Samuel Eron, born Tuesday, August 15, 1995 in Baylor Hospital, Dallas. He weighed eight pounds at birth. His grandparents are Jim and Judy Forrester of Wellington and David and Vivian Ohayon of Afula, Israel.
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Lyndy
Yossi Ohayon
Dallas
Samuel Eron
Baylor Hospital
Jim and
Judy Forrester
Wellington
David and
Vivian Ohayon
Afula
Israel
Unpopular Positions Drive Progress Says Stevenson Quote
Adlai E. Stevenson states that all progress comes from people who take unpopular positions, highlighting the value of dissent in advancing ideas and reform.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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