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THE ELGIN COURIER AND FOUR COUNTY NEWS, ELGIN, TEXAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1944
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ladine Williams and Rex Hurd, all of CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
whom were cordially welcomed. Also
Sunday, October 15, the Christian
Since Sunday, October 22, will be
accessories and a cluster of yellow
Mr. Jesse Mills of Houston visited | the throngs at New York’s terminal.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE
operations
Louie Pfeiffer,
S. Sgt. Shaw arrived in the states
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stock and poultry.
of Miss Jerry Jo Johnson and First traction this year,
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LIVESTOCK AND
POULTRY SHOW
We would like for everyone' who
can to be with us for it will be the
Call 93 for Appointment
Eltex Theater Building
skull cap of tulle and a colonial bou-
quet of pastel blossoms, long white
One Less Tramp
in Our Town
As an added at-
Frank Worley,
her hair.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter have gone to
Tampa, where they will make their
home while the bridegroom remains
mother, in Denver,
reads:
Esther Curless found a tramp
asleep in the hammock in her
apple orchard, and she didn’t
hesitate a minute. She grabs a
* rolling pin—and the last they
saw of him, the tramp was mak-
ing dust tracks to the state line.
“It ain’t only that I don’t like
laziness,” says Esther, “ ’special-
ly in wartime. It’s that that par-
ticular hammock is Ned’s ham-
mock—and Ned’s fightin* for it
overseas!”
Then she shows us Ned’s last
letter where he says: “I keep
dreaming of my hammock in the
Culp, J. C. Miller Jr., Joseph Hay-
nie, Maurine Amis, Carter, Willadine
Williams.
After the death of Mrs. May who
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the membership as mascot out of con-
EDNA FOEHNER BRIDE OF
CPL. A. NERKOWSKI IN
QUIET RITES SATURDAY
। Saturday, October 7th, at 12:00
noon, Edna Foehner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Foehner, became the
bride of Cpl. Arthur Nerkowski, of
OPTOMETRIST
Complete Optical Equip-
ment, therefore complete
Optical Service.
A large stock of optical
parts for your glasses.
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Free Admission — No Entry Fees
REGISTERED HEREFORD BULL CALF TO BE GIVEN
AWAY FREE OCT. 27, By Frank Worley
Show Sponsored by Rockdale Young Men’s Business League
Sunday were Mrs. Lee Wilson
Miss Nell Owens.
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orchard, with Rags lying under-
neath, and a cool glass of beer
beside me.”
A soldier’s picture of home!
The little friendly pleasures fhat
he misses so! From where Isit,
Esther’s mighty right in want-
ing to defend those “little
things” from all intruders.
They’re among the things our
men look forward to returning
to—the things we want to keep
intact for them.
chapel organ by Corporal Squires.
For her wedding ensemble the bride
wore an emerald green dressmaker
suit with white bow-necked blouse.
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Washington to Elgin to visit his fath-
er, Mr. A. T. Shaw, and left Septem-
ber 21st for the west coast to report
October 7th. Enroute, he stopped in
' Denver and was married and from
there reported to the redistribution
camp at Santa Monica, California and
gzwas sent from there to Spokane,
Washington, where he entered a rest
camp.
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ROCKDALE-OCT. 26 and 27
in aquamarine complemented by navy Webb and Frankie Jo Branton, pass- though we are looking forward for
l ed refreshment plates laden with their visiting with again.
chicken salad on lettuce, salted crack-1 —
ers, individual white iced cake. W. M. S.
squares, hot tea with lemon and mints I A Missionary program was given
to Mesdames A. J. House and Ride- Tuesday afternoon at the church with
late Mr. A. H. Carter and was rear-
ed in Elgin in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Carter. He is a graduate of El-
gin High School and the University
of Texas.
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daisies and pink rosebuds worn
en privileges. If completed in time,; Hereford Bull Calf on October 27
a the Distinguished Flying Cross, the
“Air Medal and three Ook Leaf Clust-
ers, which was made by the bride’s
24th, was clipped from the Bay City
newspaper. He has a host of friends
in Elgin who join those in Austin in
wishing him and his bride much hap-
piness.
will be a feature of the free Live-
stock and Poultry Show to be held in
Rockdale, October 26 and 27, it was
announced this week by the Young
Men’s Business League of Rockdale,
sponsors of the Annual event being
resumed this year.
The Show, as in past .years, is en- •
tirely free, and neither are there any
entrance fees for exhibitors of live-
gown of soft yellow, complemented
by brown and white accessories and
a colonial bouquet like that of the
bride. William Cushing, of Birming-
ham, was best man.
A luncheon for 24 guests was ar-
ranged at the Republic hotel follow-
there in civilian naval
work. Mrs. Carter was
meeting,. shoes and bag and brown feather
Colorado, and
student at the University of Texas,
where she will continue her studies,
receiving her degree in the spring.
She is a niece of Alfred, Ozie and
Holland Brown of Elgin, and a touch
of sentiment was added to the wed-
ding due the fact that the beautiful
rosebuds used on the altar came from
Elgin, where the bride’s mother, the
former Flora Brown, was born and
spent her childhood.
Lieut. Gustafson is a native of
Mrs. Shaw is making her home for ding, which was solemnized in Bay
m - City, Michigan at high noon, June
bride is a graduate of El-Hi but the
ggroom went to Austin to do his sen-
ior work, and after finishing school
was employed in Austin until he went
1 into service. Mrs. Nerkowski has
| abeen employed with the local Elkins
• store for sometime. Their many
friends wish them a long and happy
married life.
to J. Kelly Shaw, United States
Army, on Saturday, the thirtieth of
• September, 1944, 1540 Washington
Street, Denver, Colorado.
Have You Killed The Rat?
Yes. have you killed the rat that
fooled the cat; was smart enough to
jump the trap and rogue enough to
eat your food supplies in the pantry
and clothing in the closet? If not,
there are only ten more boxes of bait
left at C. of C., so you better hurry
down and give the rat what’s com-
ing to him! And remember, you are
fighting Typhus Fever at the same
time.
Austin. A telegram from Mrs. H. B.
Everett of Dallas, a former active
member who is now on the associate
list, extending Greetings and Best
Wishes for the year. A cordial let-
ter from Mrs. W. P. Culp Jr., was
sent from her sick bed and read.
Special guest for the afternoon was
Mrs. A. J. House, Yoakum, Texas,
Fifth District Chairman TFWC In-
stitute and Forums, who conducted
a Forum on Religion and Democracy,
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LADDRE8S
MRS. A. NERKOWSKI,
BRIDE-ELECT, FETED WITH
• MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. Arthur Nerkowski, nee Edna
Foehner, was surprsed with a lovely
courtesy on last Wednesday evening,
from 8 to 10 o’clock, when a group
of fl.ci u. eutertained in her honor
with a miscellaneous shower at the
home of Mrs. S. B. Barrington. The
Company of Toledo, Ohio, in which
city he is now in for a new assign-
ment, after being in navy yards at
Bay City and Detriot, Michigan; Bos-
ton, Kearny Yards, New Jersey and
Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida,
where he superintended the installa-
tion of gears in Destroyer Escort
Boats.
The account of Mr. Carter’s wed-
September 9th, 1944, after
months overseas duty and came
Others present for tthe meeting
occupied the club apartment, the
Board of Trustees of the club ar-
ranged to re-occupy the major por-
tion of the club house and are furn-
ishing the south-east bedroom which
will be rented with share-the-kitch-•
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and the bride will make her home
there but plans to be in Elgin part-
time with her parents.
f They are both prominently known
in Elgin, having been reared here
and attended the local schools. The
graduated Webb, C. R. Miller, W. H. Carter, A. Jacobsen, Glenn Jackson, W. nC.
the attention and adoration which
was her due.
plans were all kept “under cover”
and the honoree had been invited to
the theatre with Mrs. Thurman and
Miss Purcell who suddenly discover-
ed upon arrival at the theatre that the
former had left her purse at home.
When they returneto the house sup-
posedly for it they were greeted by
the group of guests who had assembl-
ed during their absence, and the sur-
prise to the bride was perfect.
Contests and games provided inter-
esting diversions and the winners of
each graciously presented their prizes
to the honoree. Petite Billie Thur-
man presented part of the gifts to
Mrs. Nerkowski with members of the
hostess group, bringing in the over-
flow.
When the packages had been open-
ed and gifts passed about, the bride
extended thanks in her most gracious
manner for the lovely things.
Refreshments of tid-bits, angel-
food squares frosted pink, mints and
tea were served to, Mesdames J. P.
Fleming, Gus Foehner, Harry Taylor,
Theo Frederickson, W. B. Foehner,
Leo Foehner, Joe Griffin, Ernest Lee,
Lottie McDuff, Grate Fedeva, Albert
Nerkowski, and Misses Winnie M.c-
Duff, Dorothy Gourly, Margie Edling,
Elsie Jordan, and the hostesses, Mrs.
W. F. Thurman, Misses Lucille Pur-
cell and Cora Mae Condron and Billie
Thurman.
Cpl. and Mrs. Nerkowski have tak-
en an apartment in Austin, where
the bride will make her home while
her husband is at Randolph Field.
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Gene Whitten, Luther Lundgren, Joe
C. Proffitt, Harry Davis and Roy
jRay.
Next Tuesday, a Bible Lesson,
DOROTHEE BOUCHARD
MARRIES CALVIN B.
CARTER, JR.
A pretty ceremony which the Rev.
Fr. John A. Mulvey read at the rect-
ory of St. Boniface church, recently
united in marriage Miss Dorothee
Elizabeth Bouchard, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bouchard, of West
John street, and Calvin Brooks Car-
ter Jr., of Tampa, Florida, son of
Calvin Brooks Carter of Tyler, Texas.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father in the simple rites for
which she wore a shell pink silk jer-
sey gown which had a sweetheart
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S. SGT. KELLY SHAW WEDS
6 MISS THELMA ECKHOLT IN
DENVER, COLORADO, SEPT. 30
Of cordial interest to a wide circle
of Central Texas friends will be the
.announcement of the recent marriage
"of Staff Sgt. Kelly Shaw, of Elgin,
recently home from overseas, where
he was awarded the Purple Heart,
eight j He is in defense work as an en-
from gineer with the , National Supply
ing the service. All-white appoint-
ments distinguished the table, which
held a centerpiece of peonies, carna-
tions, roses, and baby breath flanked
by white -tapers in crystal holders.
The traditional tiered wedding cake
was later cut by the bride and bride-
groom.
For her daughter’s marriage, Mrs.
Bouchard wore a two-piece costume
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You don’t often go where you
are not invited. When a mer-
chant advertises he is inviting
veu to his store. You are always
appreciated at an advertised
store.
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" JUNIOR-INTERMEDIATE
LEAGUE PROGRAM
Last Sunday evening the social
fifteen minutes was under the direc-
tion of Mrs. E. O. Lundgren.
Jo Ann Lundgren, secretary, gave
I Q the Roll Call, which was answered
by 23 enthusiastic and interested
I ^youngsters. The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were read following
which all joined in singing the humn
“Take My Life and Let It Be.” Pray-
I er was then offered.
Donald Jackson, program leader,
gave the Scripture reading prior to
another beautiful hymn, “Give Of
I pYour Best To The Master,” sung in
I unison.
amusing angles.
Several former members renewed 1 Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Josh Browning last week.
Mrs. Gordon Wolf and son visited
in McDade Sunday.
C.OFC.NEWS
If you do not get your data for the
servicemen’s Honor Roll in within the
next two weeks, it will not be con-
sidered. The C. of C. wishes to
complete the roll as soon as possible
and has set a time limit now. Are
you going to let your husband, son
or brother be the only veteran of
World War II in this vicinity whose
name will be left off? He will want
to be listed among his buddies and
friends and the omission will hurt
him more than you realize. Get busy
and assemble your data—it isn’t such
a terrible job—and get that fighting
man’s name on Elgin’s Honor Roll.
the next meeting October 26th will
be held in the clubhouse, otherwise
it will be at the home of Mrs. Webb
again. Members will please acer-
tain place of meefing on that date.
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GUSTAFSON-JOHNSON
VOWS SPOKEN AT CAMP
SWIFT CHAPEL OCTOBER 6
At six o’clock Friday afternoon,
October 6th, 1944, the wedding vows
in which every member took part in _____ ______ _______ ___________ ________
the responses, questions having been ! Her accessories were brown alligator
ed her costume.
Miss Helen Beckett, the bride’s
only attendant, wore a silk jersey
SOLDIER SERVICE
CENTRE NEWS
Assisting in hostess duties at Sold-
ier Service Centre Saturday night
were Mrs. Ray Pfeiffer and Geneva
Wierman. A nice group was in to
enjoy the diversions. Cookies had
been sent for the cookie jar by Mes-
dames Oscar Johnson and Mary Fort.
The Centre is very attractive and
festive with the bright decorations
placed for Hallowe’en. Cats, bats
and other seasonal motifs and emb-
lems grace the vantage point, lend-
ing atmosphere and color to the room
which is quite pleasing.
The “juke” box furnishes music
for dancing whenever desired and
there are games, writing and reading
material for those who do not care
to dance.
Hostess greeting the servicemen
from M'chigan State College, and A. George, W. C. Brown, W. R. Gil- Brown, Lee Wilson and Hamp Burke,
j Mr. Carter received his engineering lum, H. G. Davis, Joe V. Fleming, C. |
“Mrs. Rose Eckholt announces the degree from the University of Texas. E. Brown, Louis and Paul Lundgren, were, Mesdames H. Cottle, A. J. Jar-
marriage of her daughter, Thelma, I The groom is the grandson of the J. B. Posey, Lester McCreery, J. H. mon, J. I. Parnell,_ I
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calot. Her flowers were opera gar-
denias in a shoulder corsage. For the
traditional something old she carried
a point lace handkerchief which had
belonged to her grandmother, the
late Mrs. J. M. Johnson, of Hubbard,
Texas.
Mrs. Boyette wore a suit of brown
gabardine with white blouse, brown
felt hat and accessories. Her cor-
sage was of golden coreopsis.
After a short wedding trip the
couple returned to Austin and are at
the home of Mrs. Boyettte at 1512
West 29th street.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Samuel D. Johnson of 2107 Gorman
Ave., Waco. She graduated from
Waco High School and is a senior
cousin of the bride, was her only at-
tendant. The groom ■was attended
by Lieut. Harold L. Hawkins, of Illi-
nois, a close friend.
Lighted tapers and vari-colored
roses were used on the altar. The
wedding music was played on the
During the social hour Mrs. J. S. last time Bro. Wolfe and his family
Webb, assisted by Misses. Mary Lynn will be with us for some time, al-
NEW CENTURY CLUB HOLDS
FIRST MEETING OF CLUB
YEAR THURSDAY
The New Century Club began the :
new year with an active membership ;
of 28, of whom quite a number were '
present for the first meeting held on
Thursday afternoon, October 12th, at;
the home of Mrs. C. W. Webb, the
president, who presided. Mrs. Jack
Webb was hostess for the day.
The assembly rooms were decorat-
ed with attractive arrangements of
giant marigolds and pink bachelor
buttons.
Mrs. A. G. E. Nordlander of Aus-
tin, the only associate member pres-
ent, expressed her great pleasure in ■
being present and brought greetings
from Mrs. G. M. McNeilly, also of
I ^Randolph Field, San Antonio, son of
"Mrs. A. Nerkowski, Elgin, in a quiet
ceremony at American Lutheran
Church, with the Rev. H. Engeling,
I gpastor, receiving the sacred vows.
• Miss Cora Mae Condron and Mr.
I Arthur Schroeder, uncle of • the
groom, were their only attendants.
The bride wore a blue wool dress
I ^accented by a lovely corsage of iris
and her accessories were all black.
Miss Condron was dressed in a yellow
suit; her corsage was of rosebuds and
Oher accessories were brown.
Following the wedding Cpl. and
Mrs. Nerkowski went to Austin,
where they spent his 3-day pass. They
have taken an apartment in Austin
Lieutenant Arthur Manford Gustaf- Hereford breeder of Rockdale, has
son, of Minneapolis, Minn., were announced that he will give away the
spoken at the Camp Swift chapel Registered Hereford Bull Calf on the
with Captain R. L .Bell, Chaplain last day of the show, Oct. 27.
Corps, Army of the U. S., the offici- Cash prizes and ribbons will be
ating chaplain, reading the beautiful awarded winners of all events by the
and impressive double ring service. < Young Men’s Business League of
Mrs. Lynnwood Boyette, of Austin, Rockdale.
present was the little new club mas- Endeavor was led by Neva Lynn
cot, Betty Ray Schroeder, petite Fleming. She gave a very thrilling
daughter of Elizabeth Gillum Schroe- I program on “Training of Christian
der. Betty Ray was selected by! Leaders.”
Children who are interested in
^Junior-Intermediate League are ex-
tended a cordial invitation to attend
each Sunday evening. Mrs. Jack
Webb, prominent in church work and
tvery popular with the young folk, is
the sponsor.
making this a most interesting and
instructive as well as enjoyable fea-
ture.
At the conclusion of the Forum
Mrs. Rideway, a friend of Mrs.
House, from Yoakum, sang as a solo,
“Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life” with
Mrs. House playing the piano accom-
paniment.
Mrs. W. C. Brown then gave a
masterly review on the Book of Job
and with such a perfect atmosphere
created by the forum on religion as
a preface Mrs. Brown was able to be
at her best and her marvelous pre-
sentation was recognized for its fine-
ness by both visitors and homefolk.
Following the review Mrs. J. B. Posey
recited the 23rd Psalm and Mrs. W.
R. Gillum read a poem.
In line with the recommendation
of Mrs. Scott, vice president TFWC,
that the social feature be emphasiz-
ed a little more, the new members
were selected by the older members
as partners for a contest of Bible
Questions, the answers being worked
out by each team. This occasioned
much thought and resulted in worth-
while entertainment interspersed with
From where I sit... by Joe Marsh
Romans, 6th chapter, will be taught
by Mrs. W. C. Brown.
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LIVESTOCK SHOW AT ROCKDALE
OCTOBER 26 AND 27
Awardng of a free Registered
sideration of her grandmother, Mrs. the last Sunday Bro. Wolfe and his
W. R. Gillum, an active member of family will be with us, .the Christian
many years. A picture of the mascot Endeavor are giving them a farewell
and the club president was taken at party which will be at 4:00 p. m. and
this meeting and will be a feature of a special Christian Endeavor pro-
the club’s Year Book in 1945. She gram at 6:30 led by Neva Lynn and
completely captivated the group with Frankie Jo Branton, who is president
her baby charms and was accorded of our Christian Endeavor.
their affiliation with the club at this education in that city and before en-
time, among them, Mesdames Rose listing in the Armed Forces was con-
Fife, Louis and Paul Lundgren and ! nected with a Minneapolis business
J. S. Webb. New members present concern.
way, of Yoakum; A. G. E. Nordland- the following ladies taking part, Mes-
er, Austin; Paul Boethel, C. W. dames Dean Davis, Roy Johnson, Paul
The topic of the evening was “The neckline outlined in peasant embroid-
Church” and those having special ery in pastel shades. A starched pink
9 parts on the program were, Billy (
5 Griffin, who told in a most entertain- ,
ing manner the story of Solomon and gloves and white accessories complet-
His Temple; Pat Conway gave “In
Church On The Sabbath Day” and
“Praising God In His Sanctuary.”
g The Covenant, “Kept” was read by
Joe Bryan Watterson. Each topic
was admirably handled and everyone
thoroughly enjoyed them.
A hymn, “More Like The Master”
preceded the Benediction.
MT. PLEASANT
By Mrs. Frank Creel
MT. PLEASANT, Oct. 16 — The
farmers are digging peanuts and po-
tatoes while the sun shines.
Misses Evelin and Hilder Kastner
visited Mrs. Frank Creel a short while
Sunday.
Pvt. Ray French of Brownwood
spent the week-end in the A. L.
French home.
Mr. O. D. Hudler and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Creel and Mrs. Quintis Hoer-
man visited Mr. Josh Browning Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver and
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Weaver spent
Sunday in the Millard Walker home
in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wolf visited
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Clark and
daughter Sunday.
Quite a few of Mr. Josh Brownings
friends visited him last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Cartwright visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Lee Scarborough at
McDade Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Creel and Mrs.
Quintis Hoerman spent the week-end
in the Frank Creel home.
Mr. Sam French of McDade spent
Sunday with Albert French.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Creel visited
in the Bud Harrison home Sunday
noon.
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