The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1940 Page: 4 of 6
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Tfct Calriw«n Ntwa, Thmitr, May Mi IMt
LACK JACK
AARON GEE
Us
. arc surely behind
thair work due to «0 much
lately.
Travis Key of Houston Is spend-
ing his vocation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Key.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cotton and
children of New Salem visited their
parent*, Mr. and Mrs. John Morris
8unday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ray and chil-
dren of Sand Grove visited their
nother, Mrs. Mary Ray, last Fri-
day.
Miss Edith Morton is improving
fast since she came home from the
hospital at Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscsr Gee and
and daughter, Opal, and sons, Lloyd
and Donald, of Midway spent Sun
fay with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gee.
Mr. Ward Key is working near
Caldwell at a gasoline station.
Ml*. Ethel Brown visited her
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs
Robert Key Saturday and Sunday.
There was a good sised number
at Sunday School and prayer meet-
lag last Sunday morning: and
Sunday night; let's try to make it
a larger number next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Gee and
daughter of Houston spent the
week-end with their psronts and
grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
ter Hill.
SECOND CREEK
Wo have had several nice rains
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Walker from
Georgetown are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Lena Walker, and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Godby attend-
ed church and visited friends and
relativos at Providence Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuchera and
family visitad at Huntsville Sun
day. They were accompanied home
by their daughter, Miss Henrietta,
who attended school there and is
home on her vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Parish Haddox were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Goodson and family Sunday.
Mrs, Archie Newby and children
from Fort Worth ore visiting her
parante, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Mer-
cer and family.
Mirs Lena Fay Whaley spent the
k-end visiting with friends in
Calvin Walker is visiting in
Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greathouse
have returned to their home in Ta-
hoka after spending several weeks
visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Godby and
otilar friends and relatives in the
Ka-Choo!-!-!
Mare's hew a high-spaed cam-
era pistarse a sneese. Photo-
graphed at Mm Massachusetts In-
stituto of Technology, the drop-
lets foreed from the mouth travel
■early two miles a minute.
DIME BOX
By J. E. BALCAR
Mrs. Walter Berndt of Seguin
spent one day this week with hot
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kocu-
rok.
Miss Elisabeth EvcV*ra spent a
few dsys this week in Monterrey,
Mexico.
Miss Josie Mslinek spent Friday
in Caldwell.
J. E. Bslcsr spent Fridsy in
Sealy.
Mr. and Mrs. Casper Seibert of
Deanville spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. L. J. Kocurek.
Clyde Price
Sunday here.
of Bastrop spent
attended church here Sunday night.
J. E. Hunt from Pasedena is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Mercer.
Miss Louise Poehl has returned
to her home at Frenstat after
spending several weeks here with
her brother, Adolph Poehl, and
family.
We aro very happy to report Mrs.
Adolph Poehls and little daughter,
Evelyn and Emer, able to be up
after being real aick with measles.
Miss Iris June Autrey was the
guest of Miss Velms Wslker Sun-
day.
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CHRIESMAN—Mrs. E. L. Gasper
The Chriesmsn Demonstration
Club met on May 16, 1940. The
president called the house to order.
The roll was called and eleven
members were present.
Mrs. John Speckman gave a very
instructive talk on roses, and how
to start them. Mrs. Ben Bauman
talked about vitamin B for flowers.
Mrs. Elsie Muzny talked on pot
plants, Mrs. W. D. Boyd on sen-
nias.
The club has four tables and
three sewing mschines for the mat-
tress making project next meeting.
The meeting will be the sixth of
Juno. Canning will be the subject
at the next meeting.
Mrs. Bauman suggested that each
member donate a plate and a glass
to the club.
Graduation exercises for the 11th
grade of the Dime Box high school
were held Wednesday night at the
S. P. J. S. T. Hall.
A senior play was given by the
Dime Box high school entitled
'Eyes of Love," Friday night.
Dime Box was without lights all
day Sunday due to the R. E. A. in-
stalling new lines.
Walter Fritscher of Deanville
spent Sunday here.
Mormon Leader
Haber J. Grant, IS-year-old
president of the Mormon cbureb,
who wns released recently from
a Los Angeles hospital after
treatment for s stroke. Ordained
an apostle In October, 1M2, and
made president In November.
1918, he has spent it years la the
service of bis church.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Balear of Dean-
ville spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Krenek.
The senior class spent Monday
having a picnic in the Buescher
Park at Bastrop.
Ed Balear of Caldwell spent Sun-
day visiting relatives and friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pullen of
Goose Creek were week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Karnes.
Arnold Zwernemann and H.
Leitko of Austin spent the week-
end at home.
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COOK'S POINT AND LIBERTY
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Mrs. Grover Phelps
The Home Demonstration club
met at Mrs. Robert Homeyer May
16.
The president called the meeting
to order. The roll was called, the
minutes read and approved.
There were six members present
and three absent.
The motion was made and voted
on that we have our meeting once
a month during the busy time of
the year.
Flower plants were exchanged.
On the program a piano solo was
given by Ruby Homeyer.
Mrs. Frank Schoeneman gave a
report on the council meeting.
There are five pressure cookers
in our club.
The members decided to serve re-
freshments only on special occa-
sions.
Our next meeting will be with
Mrs. Herman Loehr Wednesday
night, June 5.
HARMONY HOME DEMONSTRA-
TION CLUB—Mrs. A. J. Wilcox
The Harmony Home Demonstra-
tion C'lub met at the Harmony
Church Tuesday, May 7, for their
regular meeting and entertained the
older mothers of this community
with a Mother's Day program.
All members were present. Miss
Foulds, our county home demon
stration agent, explained the Texas
Home Demonstration Club.
Every member paid his five cent
educational fee.
Refreshments were then served
and a very enjoyable afternoon was
spent.
Mayor and Mrs. J. R. Debose
and J. D. Bates of Galena Park and
Miss Margaret Lane of Houston
spent last week-end here with Col
and Mrs. B. F. Delamater.
The new "Nylon" Hair Brushes,
@ $1.00, better than natural
hristle. Ask Walter Homeyer. Stone
( Hitchcock. (adv.)
MIDWAY
By MRS. JAMES MAS8EY
Mrs. Elmer Bagley and children
of Rockdale are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmie Tahae and other rel-
atives.
Bert Brymer of Porter's Chapel
visited in thia community one ¿y
laat week.
Henry Odstrcil, Oscar Gasper
and Carrington Price made a busi-
ness trip to Caldwell Sunday night.
Thomas Langham of Bellville is
visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ole Langham this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Toon of Porter's
Chapel attended church here Sat-
urday and Sunday nights.
Carl Weidy of Lyons visited Miss
Irene Watson Sunday afternoon.
Garland Sims of Somerville spent
Sunday with Hubert Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Langham, Mrs.
T. F. Langham and Barbara visited
Mr. and Mrs. Onen Watson Sunday.
Mrs. Watson, who has been seri-
ously ill, has greatly improved.
Clarence Willard of Black Jack
and Will Nabors were in this com-
munity on business Saturday night.
Mrs. V. D. Floyd is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ervin Price and family
of Robstown.
Maxine and Alice Mae Massey
visited Vlasta Zboril Sunday.
Ruby Lee Jackson is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mr . Odie Jack
son, of Rockdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Springer and
children of Sand Grove attended
church here Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Edna and
son spent Sunday with their pa>
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers,
of New Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Jones and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Rogers and family of New Salem
attended church here Sunday night.
Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen
@ $8.75, settles the pen question
for life. Stone A Hitchcock, (adv.)
Germ Killer
Dr. J. C. Maagsrbalda la Us
Philadelphia. Pa., labaratory as-
amining asaltare af what ha esa-
sldera one of the mast powerfal
germ-dostroyors. Administered
to mice, It oaablod tham ta with-
stand l,m,m lethal «ooas af
germs.
Send The News to a friend
LIBERTY
By HOMER DUEWALL
Many from the church
tion here attended the third
terly conference of the Marlin día
trict which was held in Lexington.
Reporta were given on the church
and church achools.
A meeting was called Mfl
night at the Cook's Point
A plan for the new church was dis-
cussed. , f#-1
Monday
achool
A few from here were preaeat at
the wedding of Miss Lydia Duewall
and Robert Wsrren. It took placa
in the Methodist church in Cald*
well.
Mrs. H. A. Loehr and sons, Louis
and Charlie, were Houston visitón
Monday.
Mrs. E. C. Duewall and
visited Mrs. H. W. Stock and
Friday.
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Smith, G. A. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1940, newspaper, May 30, 1940; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175408/m1/4/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.