The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1953 Page: 4 of 8
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at the close of business April 20, 1953
that traffic will go to the firm advertising
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week after week.
RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
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Undivided Profits
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THE ELGIN COURIER
Your Kelvinator Dealer in Elgin is:
E. H. O’Connor Furniture
Ph. 331
South Main
ELGIN, TEXAS
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Capital
Surplus
To Preside At
Area Meetings ,
NATION’S LEADERS SIGN UP—President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a Bond-A-Month auth-
orization card for Savings Bond saleswoman, Mary Pickford during her recent visit to the nation’s
capital. They are shown above with Mrs. Eisenhower, who is the honorary national chairman of
the Women’s Advisory Committee for Savings Bonds.
Mrs. McCreery Moves
Into New Home
day afternoon at the church.
The program theme for
year is “My Church” and
Leo Foehner, leader, gave
“HOMEMAKER’S
HOLIDAY" CONTEST!
Mrs. J. L. Copeland, McDade,
was an Elgin visitor Wednesday.
Loans ........
U. S. Bonds......
Other Bonds ......
City and School Warrants .
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
Banking House.....
Furniture and Fixtures
Cash in vault and with banks
Plan a Consistent Advertising
Campaign NOW
Chas. Lundgrens
Move To South Texas
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Elder Robert Wearner, of Aus-
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Kelvinator is awarding four $1000.00 vacation prizes every
two weeks until July 3, 1953, to the grand winners in this
great contest. In addition, every 2 weeks there are 900
other big prizes of Kelvinator appliances and cash awards.
You don't have to buy anything to enter. Come in today for
your entry blank.
$ 566,699.42
1,953,625.00
317,847.48
21,418.77
6,000.00
5,000.00
1.00
996,990.90
CARDWELL
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
FOR YOUR FAMILY
IN KELVINATOR’S
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If every merchant would set aside an
The above statement is correct.
W. H. RIVERS, III
Cashier
advertising program for 5 years and con-
(Series E Saving Bonds which
ture during the same period.
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Report of Condition of
ELGIN NATIONAL BANK
ELGIN, TEXAS
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JACKIE REEVES
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F. R. Mathis, class of 1905, Ft.
Worth, has sent in his reserva-
tion, saying he will be here on
May 9th for El-Hi Alumni Ban-
quet.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Schumacher
and son, Joe Henry of Clifton
spent the week-end with Mrs. El-
sie Edling and Jack and the Alton
Josephson family, returning home
Sunday afternoon.
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learn of her accomplishments.
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Mrs. Hilbert Larson and Jerry,
Mrs. Fred Gebauer, Mrs. Oliver
Lundquist and Malcolm will
spend the week-end in Dallas in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G.
Thomas and Robert.
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of transfer does not
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Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols and
daughter, Jane, have returned to
Elgin to make their home after
almost a year in McDade.
Thrift Shop has grown into
prosperous business.
Stock for this institution
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Captain Poul F. Pedersen, US-
MS, Inspector-Instructor of the
Organized Marine Corps Reserve,
Austin, said today that the Mar-
ine Corps is inviting applications
from Marine Corps Reserve offic-
ers in the rank of captain and
below for temporary active duty
to serve as training assistants at
Marine Corps Schools, Quantico,
Virginia, during the period June
1 to September 10, 1953.
Business Built
With Donations
Over in Austin during the past
few years the Junior League
grens and Howard McGees for a
several week’s visit in order to
attend the annual Battle of Flow-
ers Fiesta in San Antonio this
Saturday as mascot, with the El-
Hi Band, which will take part in
the mammoth parade. She will al
so attend the Band Booster ban-
quet here on May 1, after which
she will turn her thoughts to her
new home in Corpus Christi.
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Program Presents
History of Church
The women of the Presbyterran
Church held their regular busi-
ness meeting and program Tues-
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Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Simon
were in Austin Monday to attend
the kickoff banquet of the Austin
Jewish Federation and heard the
widely traveled Quentin Reynolds,
foreign columnist, wiar reporter
and author, the guest speaker,
who described a visit with Prime
Minister David Ben - Gurion, Is-
rael’s prime- minister. He was in
Israel on the day 5 years ago
when the tiny republic was born
and has made 9 trips back during
his journeys.
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Locals
Mrs. W. M. Griffin was in Aus-
tin Sunday afternoon where she
served as a member of the house-
party at the reception honoring
Ezra Rachlin, conductor of the
Austin Symphony held in the
governor’s mansion.
donated by members — and they
have no operating expense for
labor, because the League is run
by volunteers.
Everyfhing donated is sold at
a reasonable price, according to
its value. The profit gained in
this business is used to support
welfare projects of the League.
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WSCS YEAR BOOK
PROGRAM APRIL 28
The WlSCS Year Book pro-
gram will be held in the annex of
First Methodist Church Tuesday
afternoon, April 28, at 3:30 o’-
clock, with Mrs. N. R. Radtke
leader.
A business meeting will follow
when all officers, secretaries,
committee chmn. and Circle chair-
men will make reports.
Election of officers for the
coming year will also be held.
tha Kay Walston, Mary Ann Bit-
tner, Marilyn Klattenhoff, San-
dra Klattenhoff, Annie Marie e.
Kuempel, Karen Pfennig, Sharon
Krueger, Gayle Klattenhoff, Joy-
lene Mahlow, Susan Klattenhoff,
Mary Eulenfeld, Nelleen Kuem-
pel, Rachel Ann Pfennig, Caro- *
lyn Klattenhoff and Patricia
Kuempel.
Also Max Kuempel, Jr., Earl
Klattenhoff, Charles Kuempel, e
Olin Mahlow, Adolph Bohls, Ar-
min Pfennig, Frederick Bittner,
Weldon Klattenhoff, Bill Wals-
ton and Wayne Klattenhoff.
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Mrs. Martin Anderson has re-
turned from a visit in Austin.
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We Have Added
' A Line of
17 Jewel Men’s
WATCHES
Water Proof Shock Proof
$18.50
Also good second hand watches
Lloyd Wynn
117 West 2nd Street
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lundgren
and son departed for Corpus
Christi Sunday where they will
make their home after residing in
Elgin the past two years. They
will be located in a home they
have purchased at 3134 Topeka
Street. Mr. Lundgren will be as-
sociated with Davis Bros. Con-
tractors as a brick mason.
Donna Gayle, the vivacous little
5-yearold daughter of the Lund-
grens remained in Elgin with her
grandparents the Luther Lund-
Bonds May
Be Converted
Washington—Secretary of the
Treasury Humphrey today re-
minded holders of Treasury Series
F and G bonds which mature be-
tween May 1 and Dec. 31, 1953
that they may convert those bonds
into the new Treasury 3 % % fully
marketable bonds if they desire.
Holders of such F and G bonds
who wish to convert to the new
issue must make application for
the transfer before May 1, 1953
to a Federal Reserve Bank or
Branch, or the Treasury. No appli-
cations for transfer will be hon-
if
Pflugerville Lady, 93,
Feted On Birthday
Spring cut flowers and Easter
lilies were used throughout the
home of Mrs. William Klatten-
hoff for her 93rd birthday cele-
bration when friends and rela-
tives called to extend congratu-
lations.
Mrs. Klattenhoff, a highly rev-
ered citizen of Pflugerville, is
the oldest member of the Imman-
uel Lutheran Church and Ladies
Aid. She is the mother of 10 chil-
dren, 7 of whom are living, name-
ly Mesdames T. C. Pfennig, Grov-
er Kuempel and Max Kuempel;
Albert, Alex, Will and Christian
Klattenhoff. There are 26 grand
children and 27 great-grandchild-
ren whose companionship keep her
young in spirit.
Among the guests present to
help her celebrate were Mrs.
John Bohls, 87, and Mr. John
Klattenhoff of Pflugerville, who
is 89.
The birthday cake, decorated
with red hoses and silver num-
erals “93” centered the refrsh-
ment table.
The guest list included Messrs,
and Mesdames Christian Klatten-
hoff, Will Klattenhoff, Grover
Kuempel, Alex Kuempel, Max
Kuempel, A. F. Leppin, Walter
Klattenhoff, Henry Krueger, Vic-
tor Pfennig, Alex Wallace Klat-
tenhoff, Rheinhold Bittner, Clar-
ence Mahlow, Lee Klattenhoff,
Bill Hallkompf and J. W. Klatten-
hoff; Mesdames John Bohls, Win-
fred Fuchs, T. C. Pfennig, Ed-
ward Rummel and Ed Daghbert;
Misses Emma Schultz, Winnie
Mae Kuempel, Suzanne Klatten-
hoff, Sandra Klattenhoff, Mar-
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history of the Presbyterian church
in Elgin, which was organized in
1881 with Rev. A. J. Adkinson
as pastor. The present building
was erected in 1909 and the first
service held in its sanctuary on
Nov. 25 of that year with the
pastor, Rev. S. A. Comer.
One of the pastors 'during
these years was Dr. A. D. Mc-
Cullough.
Others present were Mesdames:
Harvey Upchurch, R. O. Burt,
Joseph Metcalfe, Owens Carter,
Joe Dildy, J. B. Posey, Jack Har-
rison, Leslie Fisher, Harold Dildy
and Edwin Bronaugh.
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Mr .and Mrs. Leslie Gustafson,
Mrs. Gunard Carlson, and Pastor
and Mrs. Carl A. A. Larson are
attending the Texas Lutheran
Conference at Houston several
days this week.
Patients, April 22
Mrs. U. D. Fort, Mrs. E. P.
House, Mrs. G. R. Brocke, Olaf
Gustafson, Mrs. Harry Krenek
and infant son, Mary Perez.
Dismissed, since April 15
Mrs. Ira (Scales, Mrs. Ruby
Hickox, J. B. Blackman, Mrs.
Myrtle Morgan and infant son,
Mrs. Lydia Mae Rogers and infant
daughter.
Mrs. Irene McCreery and her
daughter, Mrs. Bill Sandifer, Mr.
Sandifer and two young daughters
are getting settled this week in
Mrs. McCreery’s new home at 110
East 8th which was recently com-
pleted and into which they moved
last Wednesday. Also moving
with them was “Spot” a dog
which some time ago adopted
them as his family and is a fav-
orite playmate of the. girls.
The large 14-room home, cor-
ner of N. Main and East 8th, in
which the McCreery family had
resided for sixteen years was sold
a year ago by Mrs. McCreery to
Mr. and Mrs. Byrum Pate and
since that time she had resided
with the Sandifers just across the
street at 109 E. 8th, a location
which proved to be a vantage point
from which to observe the con-
struction of her lovely new home.
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Week-end guests of Mrs. C. B.
Caffey and Mrs. Robert Carter,
Jr. were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leshi-
kar, of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs.
Ollie Caffey and ; Bobby, of
Manor, Mrs. Walter Johnson and
daughter, Norma Ruth of Austin,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox Ford, Sr.
and granddaughter, Lana Fay, of
Taylor.
New Arrival In
Harry Krenek Home
Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Krenek
are the parents of a fine little
8 pound, 9 ounce son, William
Ray, born at 5:15 a. m. Tuesday,
April 21 at Fleming Memorial
Hospital. i
The grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Norris Cottle and Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Krenek, all of Elgin
and Mrs. M. E. Allen, of McDade
is the maternal great-grandmother
Mr. and Mrs. Krenek have two
other sons, Harry Lynn, 12, and
Darrell Edward, 9.
Mother and baby are progress-
ing nicely and will return to
their home, 19 N. Ave A. today.
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At a meeting held recently in
Lubbock on the campus of Texas
Technological College, Jackie
Reeves, a sophomore of Amarillo
High School, was installed in a
candlelight ceremony as president
of Area I of Future Homemakers
of America.
Jackie, who is the daughter of
Mr. and . Mrs. E. J. Reeves, Amar-
illo, has been awarded both Jun-
ior and Chapter Homemaking de-
grees in the area organization and
is now working toward her state
degree.
She was elected by a house of
delegates consisting of two mem-
bers from each of the 104 repre-
sented chapters in the area. In
her new position she will preside
at next year’s meeting which
will be held on the West Texas
State Campus in Canyon. In addi-
tion, she will attend the state con-
vention in San Antonio April 30
—May 2 and will serve as a hos-
tess while there. She will also at-
tend the National convention in
Columbus, Ohio, July 3—6.
Jackie is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Bettie Wesson and a niece
of Mrs. Carolyn Leming and Mrs.
Irby Whitten. She has visited
frequently in Elgin, and her many
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Kelton - Benson Vows
Exchanged March 28
Miss Inez Kelton became the
bride of Milo E. Benson on Sat-
urday evening, March 28 at 7:30
at the home of Mrs. Sally Reed,
326 Emerson, Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Mrs. Benson, formerly of Mc-
Dade, attended school in McDade,
and Elgin. She is the daughter of
Mrs. Thelma Bobbitt, of Corpus
Christi, and is employed with
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company.
Mr. Benson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. Benson of Modeso,
California. He attended school at
Modeso, and at present is serving
with,the U. S. Navy and is at-
tending school at Indian Head,
Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. Benson will make
their home in Washington, D. C.
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THE ELGIN COURIER
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Werchan
and Ronnie of Galena Park came
up last Wednesday to visit in the
E. B. Wilson and J. I. Majors
homes during the hospitalization
of Mr. Wilson; Mrs. Werchan
helping the family in the opera-
tion of their place of business for
several days. They returned
home Sunday.
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Bronaugh, Edwin. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1953, newspaper, April 23, 1953; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1554949/m1/4/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Elgin Public Library.