Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1959 Page: 2 of 14
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PAGE 2, The Elgin Courier, October 15, 1959
Our Apology
PROPELLANT TO INSURE POSTERITY
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H. Engeling, Hy.
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by Ed Kuekes Cleve. Plain Dealer
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SPECIAL SATURDAY
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Reg. Gas.
Gal.
CARLSON'S Garage
1108 N. Ave. C
Phone AT 5-4664
WEEK OF PREACHING
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OCTOBER 18 - 23
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Central Christian Church
17 NORTH AVENUE ‘B°
ELGIN, TEXAS
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Inspirational
Services
Music
Each
e
and
Night
4
Singing
7:00 P. M.
8,
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W. D. REAVES
Pastor
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Nursery Will Be Open
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Haver land,
Morrison,
Melcher,
Haverland,
Lawhon Springs
Cemetery Benefit
workers in carrying on the work
of keeping our cemetery, which
is growing all the time. Volun-
teer and help a good cause.
Pay your dues at Elgin Na-
tional Bank - $6.00, whole lot;
$4.00 for one-half lot; and $3.00
for a quarter lot. Don’t delay -
pay today.
Elgin Cemetery
Association Meets
The ElginCemeteryAss’nheld
its first meeting of the year
at the home of Mrs. A. G.
Smith with Mrs. Lee Wilson
and Miss Dora Christensen as
joint hostesses.
The meeting was opened with
the Lord’s Prayer and a short
business session was held.
C.C. (Jitter) Nolen
Guest Speaker
At Scout Breakfast
C. C. (Jitter) Nolen, Mana-
ger of the Texas Student Un-
ion Building at University of
Texas, and a life long scouter
will be the speaker at the Scout
Fund Kickoff Breakfast Tues-
day morning, October 20, at
7:00 o’clock, which will be held
in the Homemaking room at
Elgin High School. He will have
an inspiring message for El-
gin’s scouters so be on hand
to hear him.
Elgin had 3-1/4 inches of rain
Sunday.
Willie Voelker
Auctioneer
Roland Lundgren
C. Victor Bengtson
Bookkeepers
HAROLD H. AND ROBERT L. BREDLOW, Owners and Publishers
MRS. LENA FINCH, News Editor ,
CARROLL HOLLIDAY, Mechanical Superintendent
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piece and illuminated by lighted Supper Oct. 24
the bride, also of Waco, was
bridesmaid.
Frank Martin Swayze Jr. of
Lockhart served his brother
as best man. Groomsman was
Horace Thomas Kornegay of
Longview. Lawrence W. Daven-
port of Elgin and Harlan Scott
were ushers.
The reception was held in the
chuch fellowship hall where
the couple was extended con-
gratulations and good wishes,
the beautiful wedding cake cut,
and refreshments served from
an attractively appointed table
adorned with a floral center-
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Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Elgin, Texas, nder
Act of March 3, 1879.
Mrs. Louie Pfeiffer has re-
turned home from Houston
where she visited some ten $
days with Mrs. R. S. Cagle
who has beep ill, and with ot-
her friends and relatives.
Miss Spoon, M.D.
Swayze Married
In Austin
• Mr. and Mrs. Miles Donald
Swayze are at home in Austin
at 111-A following a short wed-
ding trip to Dallas.
Hillcrest Baptist Church in
Austin was the scene of the
Swayze - Spoon nuptials Satur-
day, October 3, 1959 when Miss
Judith Mary (Judy) Spoon,
daughter of Master Sergeant
and Mrs. Harley Hugh Spoon,
of Bellmead, and Miles Don-
ald Swayze, of Austin, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Davis
Swayze of Elgin exchanged vows
before a flower decked altar
illuminated by white tapers in
floor candelabra. The Rev.
Tommy Burress read the double
ring service.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a formal
gown of nylon organza and lace.
The molded bodice was designed
with a pointed waist, and sa-
brina neckline scattered with
seed pearls, and tiny covered
buttons in the back. The bouf-
fant skirt, accented by a lace '
insert, extended into a duster
train.
Her fingertip veil was caught to
a half hat of gathered net stud-
ded with pearls.
Mrs. Raymond O. Dassing, of
Waco, was matron of honor and
Miss Betty Spoon, sister of
Subscription Rates: 1 year, $3.00; 6 months, $2.00; 3 months, $1.00,
payable in advance.
St. Peter's Luth. RCH
Church WMS
The W.M.S. of St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church met for their
regular monthly meeting*Oct.
6th. Mrs. Emil Mogonye gave
the Devotion, Walk in Hope.
Then the meeting opened with
the group singing “O Master
let me walk with Thee”
Rev. Engeling gave the Bible
study which was based on Eph.,
chapter 6, verses 17 thru 24.
Mrs. Henry Haverland re-
ceived the offering and gave
the closing prayer.
Mrs. L. Eschberger served
refreshments to the following-
Rev. Engeling, Mesdames, Aug.
EVERYONE IS INVITED !
PUBLIC AUCTION
OCT.20, 2:00 P. M.
The Trustees of New Sweden Lutheran Church of Manor,
Texas R #1 will sell to the highest bidder all personal
property of the late Emil Lundgren, at 107 Lexington
Road, Elgin, Texas on Tuesday, October 20, 1959 at 2:00
P.M.
Included will be household furniture, such as Bedroom
suite, Gas Stove, Gas Refrigerator, Rocking Chair,
Chairs, Walking Cane and Sword Collection, Tables, Step-
ladder, Lawn Mower, Bed, Watch, Clocks, Radio, 5 Vio-
lins, 1 Steel Guitar, Barber Chair (may be Collector
Item), and many smaller items.
We offer our apology to Mr. • %
Otto Gruetzner who was identi- d
fiedas August Gruetznerin cut-
lines under the pretty newCor-
vair Chevrolet which he had a ।
on display last week and sold
to Richard Worthy. Of course,
everyone knows Otto Gruetzner
and Chevrolets go together like 1
coffee and cream - but to keep $
folks not so well acquainted
from thinking that someone else m
has taken over his beautiful
Chevrolets we make mention P J
that it was Otto, and not August,. J
in the picture along with Wor- *
they and Luther Lundgren, gen- A
ial Chevrolet salesman and that * \
Otto is still the top flight ex- 4
ecutive at Gruetzner Chevrolet
and will be happy to have you
stop in and look at the 1960 J
models now on display in his 5 1
show room. 1
Elmer Nelson, S.
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Cartwright, Kathy Danklefs,
Paul Morris, Donna Sue Snow-
den, Barbara Payne, Betty Sue
Williams, Donnie Snowden, Lib-
by Payne, Eddie Fails, Kay,
Ann and Jean Rivers and the
honoree’s mother, Mrs. Law-
son Rivers.
As the guests departed each
wished Ann many happy
returns of the day, and gopd
wishes to last the whole new
year through.
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Mrs. . .1 ....
Albert Mikulencak Jr. 9
St. Edwards Student
6" intstdr “deritrsgirls Hospital News
keeping lots of those who do The grade met Geneward 13
not pay.It makes the Cemetery October 7th in the school li- Mrs. M. Norwood
look bad where lots are not . . . . . _ . 1 cor ... TeLneA.
, brary with Mrs. Lois Hopper. Carl W. Johnson
P , , Officers were installed in a Charlie Ludwig
noon, a enjoye a most candle-lighting ceremony as the Mrs. Henry Moses and baby
delicious meal consisting of members saidthe4-Hclubmot- boy
roast and gravy potato salad, in Kay Voel- Mrs. Sam Jiminez
fruit and congealed salad, rice president led the short Morris Bell
beans, peas, hot rolls, pie. , . .... 12 1
1 , , . . rr business meeting during which
cake and cookies and coffee, e u nicmiccea
AC ,. . „ e , four new members were ac- Dismissed
After dinner the rolls for col- cepted. They are DanaMosely, Roy Farris
lectors were taken and they have Sarah Ann Botkin, Linda Eaton, Mrs. E. H. Hartsfield
egun collecting for this much and Nancy Lou Parker. Mrs. George Riley and baby
needed work. ■ Mrs. Hopper gave the demon- boy
ose present an aving an stration on making Pigs in Mrs. Ronnie Arbuckle and baby
enjoyable time and a day of Blankets, carrot Wheels and girl
e oWship were: Mesdames Lu- Applewiches which were en- Mrs. Roy Turner and baby girl
her Lundgren, Roy Ray Lee joyed as refreshments after- Mrs. W. C. Henry
1 son Walter Carlson. Ollie wards. Each member received Linda Reyna
William ’w 1 on ron,, * a' a copy of these recipes along Mrs. Henrietta Rader.
Stewar Warren Arbuckle A. With others.
Diebel, . B.' Sandersy,dts At the close of the meeting the
.. ’ . _ , ’ 1. group said the club prayer to-
Moon, Paul Jacobsen and Jim .
Standifer. Misses Dora Chris- 85 n*. . . ., ,
tensenand Neil Owens, Patricia Murphy, reporter
Mrs. T. B. Sanders, who had _
been secretary for many years,
was present and given a cord-
ial welcome by all. Ann-Rivers Feted
The Association needs more On IIth Birthday
Pretty Ann Rivers, vivacious
young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawson Rivers, celebrated her
eleventh birthday with a party
at her home on North Main
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26,
from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., which
was hosted by her mother.
As the guests arrived movies
were made, and several inter-
esting movies of previous birth-
day parties Ann had had were
shown and everyone enjoyed
The annual Chili Supper for seeing themselves as they were
the benefit of the Lawhon when “much younger,”
Springs Cemetary will be held After seeing the movies, they
at the Lawhon Springs School played games and had contests
House October 24. The public in the living room. Prizes were
is cordiually invited to attend, awarded the contest winners,
meet old friends and make new The lovely beribbned gift
ones while helping a good cause, packages were opened and the
Ladies interested in the Cem- contents displayed for all to
etery are requested to bring see.
cakes for the Cake Walk. The merry group sang “Hap-
py Birthday” as Ann blew out
the candles. Delicious refresh-
ments of chocolate sundaes and
birthday cake were served' to:
Susan and Barbara Hagman,
David Payne, Steve Rivers,
Paula Swenson, Sue Ann New-
quist, Diane Crider, Diann Lar-
son, Denny Daley, Nancy Ram-
sey, Linda Sue Webb, Terry
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any firm, corporation, or individual published in the columns of this
newspaper will be cheerfully corrected when brought to our attention.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views of our correspondents.
In case of error or omission in advertisement, we do not bind ourselves
liable for damages further than the amount received by us for such por-
tion of advertising as may have been rendered useless.
The bride, a graduate of Vega
High School in Bellmead, is a
stenographer with the Texas
Liquor Control Board. Mr.
Swayze ap Elgin High School
graduate is employed at Camp
Mabry in Austin.
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Albert Mikulencak Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Mikulencak, has enrolled as
a sophomore in the Physical
and Biological Sciences Divi-
sion of St. Edward’s Univer-
sity in Austin. •
Mikulencak is a graduate of
Elgin High School, class of
May 1958.
_ Fs Emil Mogonye , Emmett Wer-
- chan, Arthur Schroeder, Gene
3 Detrick, Robert Owen, Mary
Ew =2 Koeppe, also Miss Dora Chirs-
Itensen, and the hostess,
/ / \=== Leonard Eschberger.
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Finch, Lena. Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1959, newspaper, October 15, 1959; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1562418/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Elgin Public Library.