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FACE 4 - YOAKUM HERALD-TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2003
Scholarship winner
Ashley Patek, a 2003 graduate of St Paul High School in Shiner, was
recently awarded the Scattered Longbeards 2nd Annual Scholarship The $500
scholarship is awarded to a senior who exemplifies a strong academic back-
ground as well as a heritage in hunting and the outdoors The Longbeards are
a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Making the presenta-
tion was Longbeards President, Lonnie Rex Ashley is the daughter of Mr and
Mrs Vic Patek
Xi Upsilon Psi
Xi Upsilon Psi met on May 7 at the home of Butch and Mabel Hickey
Outgoing president. Mabel Hickey called the meeting to order followed
by a meal of Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, hot bread and dessert There were
twelve members present and one absent
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Alice
Manning gave the treasure's report A thank-you note from Mabel I hekey
for gifts received at Founder's Day was read as well as a thank you from
the Senior Class of 2003 for the donation to the after prom party A cer-
tificate from Beta Sigma Phi designating Xi Upsilon Psi as a 4-Star unit
was displayed.
Janice Goodrich gave a City Council Report Flection of officers was
reported with'Ann Mane Bludau elected President, T heresa Bordox sky -
vice president; Sharia Pohl secretary; Dons Loredo treasurer; Social
Commute is Alpha Kappa Rho; Serxice (Kiddie Parade) is Xi Chi I beta;
Christi Richards. Historian and Ambassador. The next meeting xxill be
on May 13 at Theresa Bordox sky's home on FM 318. Committee reports
were followed bx the installation of new officers Incoming President -
Sharia Pohl then asked for commute budgets which xxere discussed and
approved it was recommended by the Serxice Committee that xxc gixe
two $500 scholarships which was approved Mabel will present the schol-
arships on Awards Day Secret Sisters xxere thanked The friendship bas-
ket was passed from Maxine Goodson to Janice Goodrich A reading on
"Mothers" was gixen by Mabel honoring all Mother's for Mother's Day .
I he meeting xxas adjourned xxith exeryone receiving a cactus plant as a
thank you tor a job well done this past year
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June 21, 2003
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Helping
Hearts & Hands
for Yoakum
The following is a letter received by Helping Hands and Hearts for
Yoakum from President George Bush
"I send greetings to the participants of the 2003 great American
Clenaup I am honored to serve as Honorary Chair of this event.
America is a land of majestic beauty, and Americans can be proud of
the remarkable progress we have made in protecting our environment
and natural resources. Today, our air cleaner, our waters are less
polluted, and our lands are better protected, better managed, and more
accessible to the Amencan people. Through volunteer service programs
such as the Great Amencan Cleanup, we continue to preserve our
natural heritage for future generations and make our communities more
vibrant places to visit and live.
I have called on every American to dedicate at least 4,000 hours
over the rest of their lives to the service of others. Through the USA
Freedom Corps initiative, my Administration is mobilizing individuals
and organizations and providing opportunities for citizens to give back
to their communities. Americans have responded with an outpouring of
acts of kindness and volunteer service that is transforming our Nation,
one heart and one soul at a time.
1 commend those involved with the Great American Cleanup for
answering the call to serve. I also applaud Keep America Beautiful for
50 years of encouraging Americans to take responsibility for improving
the environment.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes.”
George Bush
Garden Gate Club
On May 21, the Yoakum Garden Gate Club held their last meeting for
the 2002-2003 year. In the absence of Pres. Leona Hoermann, vice-presi-
dent Rosemary Wright opened the meeting and called for a reading of the
club collect As program chairman, Rosemary then introduced the guest
speaker, Bea Wyatt, of Hallettsville who presented a very delightful pro-
gram on part arrangements made from vegetables. Vegetables such as
yellow squash were used to make ducks, and radishes, cauliflower and
broccoli were made into flowers. Tops of shallots were dyed red, white
and blue and formed into attractive flowers, with very beautiful white
daisies being made from turnips. A vase was made from an eggplant with
a palm tree being made from a bell pepper. This program by Ms. Wyatt
was enjoyed by all and she concluded by making a cute little mouse from
a couple of radishes.
The business meeting followed with secretary Ruth Barre reading the
minutes which were approved as read Twenty members answered the
roll call and we were very happy to have Elizabeth Ewing become a new
member Ruth Barre gave a brief membership report stating that three
new members joined the club this past year and she also acknowledged
the perfect attendance of nine members
Rosemary called for committee reports. The yard of the month com-
mittee announced that the winners of yard of the month for May were
Jerry and Betty Shive at 1507 W. Grand Ave. Rosemary then read Leona
Hoermann's Annual President's Report Members Aileen Boening, Bernice
Windsor and Deloris Gaus reported on the Schulenburg Garden Club
Flower Show they attended. They told of the various unique ways the
show was presented such as the use of colored table cloths instead of
white, various rooms and a stage being used to display horticulture, and
miniatures being displayed in individual upright boxes.
The installation of new. officers for the next two years was held at this
time. Due to the illness of Shirley Zila, this duty, xvas performed by Mar-
guerite Quast in a very unique manner. Because of the importance of the
railroad in Yoakums past, Quast used the railroad as her theme. Each of-
ficer w as referred to as part of a train and Marguerite gave each officer's
duties as they related to that particular part of the train. Marguerite pre-
sented each officer with a "fun" gift as well as a pair of garden gloves.
I he in-club raffle was held. Incoming President Shirley Bland passed
around a list of committees and requested each member to list the com-
mittees that they would be interested in serving on next year.
I he invocation was given by Marguerite Quast followed by luncheon
and fellowship. The next meeting will be held on Sept. 17.
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• Obituaries •
Pearl Johnson
Pearl Ida Johnson, 90, of Yoakum
passed away Sunday, June 8.
She was bom in Yoakum to
Jeremiah Wimberly and Mathilda
Kuenstler Wimberly on June 13,
1912. She was a homemaker and a
member of Holy Cross Lutheran
Church.
Survivors include; sons, Ross
Obenhaus and Gary Obenhaus, both
of Eagle Lake; sister, Melba Beverlin
of Austin; brother, Marvin Semora
and wife Elia Mae of Sealy; grand-
son, Dale Obenhaus of Eagle Lake;
brother-in-law, Donald Obenhaus and
wife Mary of Bonus; devoted nieces,
nephews, other relatives and loved
She is survived by: sons, Leon
Johnson and wife Dorothy of
Floresville and James Howard
Johnson and wife Mildred of Ganado;
five grandchildren, David Johnson,
Jr., Kent Johnson, Russell Johnson,
Patrick Johnson and Tiffany Johnson;
nine great-grandchildren, Christina
Johnson, Kimberly Johnson, Brian
Johnson, Jake Johnson, Blake
Johnson, Austin Johnson, Blaze
Johnson, Colton Johnson and Katelyn
Johnson.
She was preceded in death by: par-
ents; husband Howard Johnson; sis-
ters, Jewel Parker and Ruby Mitchell;
brothers, William Wimberly, J.M.
Wimberly, Lon Wimberly and Leslie
Schumacher.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m.
on Tuesday at Buffington Funeral
Home.
Funeral services were held today
at 10 a.m. at Buffington Funeral Home
with Rev. Gary Goodson. Burial fol-
lowed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Ralph Plozin, Clovis
Wimberly, W.A. Wimberly, Mike
Parker, William Wimberly and
Ronald Schumacher.
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran
Church or Hospice of South Texas.
Vera Obenhaus
Vera Semora Obenhaus, 79, of
Bonus, passed away at 5:14 a.m. on
Friday, June 6 at Memorial Hermann
Southwest Hospital in Houston fol-
lowing a brief illness.
A native of Kames County, she
was bom Elvera Theresa Semora on
August 5, 1923 to Francis Oscar
Semora and Lillie Lorene Moore
Semora. At three years of age, the
family moved to Yoakum where she
was raised and attended school. She
and Jack Moran Obenhaus were mar-
ried in El Campo on Jan. 15, 1949.
Vera has been a resident of Eagle
Lake and Bonus area most all her
life. She is a member of the First
Methodist Church of Wharton and
led a career as a professional seam-
stress.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Jack M. Obenhaus
on Dec. 19, 2000; sisters, Bernice
Semora, Molly Nolen, Gertrude
Matecek, Irene Seitz and Letha
Henneke; brothers, Noah and Lewis
Semora.
ones.
Funeral services were held at 10
a m. on Monday, June 9 from the
Eagle Lake United Methodist Church
with Rev. David King, Pastor of
Eagle Lake and Lehrer Memorial
United Methodist Churches officiat-
ing and Carol Joyce Ripper organist.
Interment followed at Lakeside Cem-
etery.
Pallbearers: Ryan Waddell,
Donnie Obenhaus, Rick Beverlin,
Mack Wade Dromgoole, Dennis and
Phillip Krenek.
For those desiring, the family has
requested memorials be made to the
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
695, Eagle Lake, Texas 77434.
Kathleen Simpson
Kathleen Marie Simpson, 53, of
Comanche passed away Sunday, June
1 in a San Antionio hospital.
She was bom August 16,1949 in
Shiner to Mary K. Kubena and the
late Eugene Kubena.
Kathleen graduated from Calhoun
High school in 1967 and graduated
from Southwest Texas University in
1970 with a degree in English. She
married Ted Simpson, Dec. 19 1970
in San Marcos. She was a teacher in
the Comanche ISD for 12 years after
moving here from Mineral Wells.
She is survived by her husband,
Ted Simpson of Comanche; mother,
Mary Kubena of Comanche; daugh-
ters, Roxanne Simpson of Comanche
and Karlene Nors and husband Kevin
of Abbot; brother, Gene Kubena and
wife Elaine of Yoakum; grandson
Nathan Nors.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, June 4 at 10:30 a.m. in
the Hall and Sons Funeral Home
Chapel with Father McNamara offi-
ciating. Interment follwed in the
Comanche County Gardens of
Memory.
If friends desire, memorials may
be made to Cancer Therapy and Re-
search Center, P.O. Box 16571, San
Antonio, Texas 78296.
The family will receive friends
from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at The Hall
and Sons Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Michael Simpson, Pat
Simpson, Tim Simpson, Frank Ayers,
Charlie Causey, Ernest Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers: Jerry
Stephenson and David Gregory.
Birth
Announcements
Emma Grace Sutton
Robert and Cheryl Sutton are the proud parents of a baby girl bom April
16, 2003 at 5:06 p.m. at Woman's Hospital in Houston.
The Little Miss will answer to Emma Grace Sutton.
On arrival she weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces and was 17 3/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Joe Sutton of Yoakum and the late Ann Sutton and Carl
Furra and the late Barbara Furra from Houston.
Great grandmother is Verna Edwards of Nacogdoches.
Staton Paul Pakebusch
Scott and Mandy Pakebusch are the proud parents of a baby boy bom
May 7, 2003 at 2:55 p.m. in DeTar Hospital.
The Little Mister will answer to Staton Paul Pakebusch.
On arrival he weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 211/2 inches in
length.
He was welcomed home by his big sister Daylyn Lane.
Grandparents are Wesley and Elaine DeBord and Garland and Nita
Pakebusch.
Great-grandparents are Lillian Hamed and Edwin and Lucielle Thieme.
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