The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964 Page: 4 of 8
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•andlalight service, with the medi-
tation to b« presented by Max Hoff.
Co-directors of the amice are Mrs.
Oliver Christenson and Mrs. Bur-
ton Hoff.
To the service the children will
take gifts of food to be given a-
way as an expression of the Christ-
mas spirit, probably to the Clifton
Lutheran Sunset Home.
Christmas Day worship services
will be held at 10:00 o'clock on
Friday morning, December 29, at
the church.
Atsemby of God Church
Af 7:00 o'clock on Sunday night,
December 20, a special Christmas
amice will take place at the As-
sembly of God Church, with Re-
verend M. C. Cox, pastor of the
church, in charge of the service.
Following the service there will
be an exchange of gifts. Treats also
will be given to the children.
First Baptist Church
Clifton’s First Baptist Church
has planned a number of activities
daring the holiday season, accord-
ing to Reverend Clay L. Burns, pas-
tor.
Members of the sanctuary choir
will present a cantata, “Night of
Miracles”, at 7:00 o’clock on Sun-
day night, December 20, at the
church to which the public has a
cordial invitation. Ralph M. Halli-
will, director of muaic and educa-
te at the church, will serve as
cantata director.
Reverend Burns said that the
younger children in the church are
having Christmas parties by de-
partments.
The Primary Department young-
sters will meet at the church at
2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon,
December 19, for a “Christmas for
Everyone” celebration. They will
take canned goods for Baptist Or-
phan Homes and a money gift for
foreign missions. Then they will
hike to the country, leave some
bread for the birds, and return to
the church for refreshments. ,
Juniors also will gather at the
church at 6:00 o’clock on Saturday
afternoon to go caroling together
Afterwards they will be served a
supper in the church Educational
Building.
at 6:80 o’clock 0a Tuesday
night, December 22, to go caroling.
Following the caroling they will
return to the Educational Building
for a Christmas party and special
■uipriata.
“Study Night at Christmas” will
take place at the church at 7:30
o'clock on Sunday night, December
27, at which time church young
people usually away at college will
be honored and also will have
charge of the service.
From 8:00 P. M. until midnight
on Thursday, December 31,
churchwide “Watch Night Party"
will take place at the church. Re
verend Burns said that Billy Gra
ham’s latest film, only recently
released, which is entitled “World's
Fair Encounter”, will be shown.
An observance of the Lord's Sup-
per will conclude the party and the
year. The general public also is
invited to see the Graham film.
Our Savior's Church, Nona
“1 Believe” is the title of the
Sunday School Christmas program
to be presented at 7:30 o’clock on
Wednesday night, December 23,
in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
at Norse, according to Reverend
Albert A. Petrich, pastor.
A Christmas service for both
children and adults, the program
will consist of singing and recita
tion, with Loyd S. Swenson acting
as director.
Immediately following the pro-
gram a Christmas tree will be en-
joyed, with gifts to be distributed
Independent Baptist Church
A Christmas program will take
place at the Independent Baptist
Church from 7:00 until 9:00 o’-
clock on Tuesday night, December
22. Reverend Tom Jenkins is pas
tor of the church.
During the program the Sunday
School children will sing, and the
entire congregation also will have
a singing. Following the program
the membership will exchange gifts
from a Christmas tree, and the
children will receive candies and
fruits.
Zion United Church, Womack
At 6:30 o’clock on Christmas
Eve, December 24, a pageant, “0
Holy Night”, will be presented by
the Sunday School children during
the Christmas program to be held
at the Zion United Church of Christ
at Womack..Church pastor is Re-
verend Walter R. Simpson Jr.
The pageant, under the direction
of Edwin P. Conrad and Mrs. Cal-
vert G. Helms, will take place in
Between the- hours of 6:30 and
8:30 o’clock on Monday night, De-
cember 14, Mrs. Ernest Love, of
Denton, the former Miss Cynthia
Olson, of Valley Mills, was enter-
tained with a bridal tea-shower in
the home of Mrs. John D. Fenn at
706 West Uth Street in this city.
Greeting the guests as they ar-
rived was Mrs. P. Joe Dahl, and
asking them to register in the at-
tractive bridal guest book
Mrs. John Tom Gillaspie.
In the receiving line were the
groom’s mother, Mrs. Otto Gang-
shei, of Clifton, the honoree, and
her mother, Mrs. Jeff Olson, of
Valley Mills. The bride’s corsage
was of pink carnations centered
with pink sweetheart rosebuds, and
those of Mesdames Gangshei, Ol-
son, and Gillaspi e were of white
carnations centered with pink
sweetheart rosebuds.
Laid with red net over pink taf-
feta, with pink sequined bells on
the front and at the corners of the
red net cloth, the lovely refresh-
ment table held an arrangement
in a silver epergne of pink gladioli
and pink carnations centered with
two white cherubs. From the che
rubs streamers glittered in silver
with the names, “Cindy” and “Er
nest", fell to a center carnation.
Attached to the carnation with a
pink sweetheart rosebud was a
third streamer inscribed with the
surname, “Love”, also in silver.
During the reception period Mrs.
Bob Hauke ladled red fruit punch
from a silver bowl. Also on the de-
licious refreshment list were nuts,
mints, and Norwegian cookies.
Showing the many pretty and
useful gifts received by the hon-
oree was the groom's aunt, Mrs
Archie O. Nelson.
Hostesses for the’ delightful
courtesy were Mesdames Fenn,
Dahl, Hauke, Nelson, Vernon
Swenson, Chester Jermstad, Tur-
the church Educational Building.
After the program a Christmas
tree will be enjoyed, with the chil-
dren to exchange gifts and to re-
ceive bags of fruit and candy.
A Christmas communion service
will take place at the church at
10:30 o'clock on Christmas morn-
ing, December 25.
PERSONALS
DURING THESE BUSY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
DAYS, ENJOY YOUR MEALS AT THE
Cozy Corner Cafe
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Open Son., Dec. 20; Closed Monday
Col. COTTONBLOSSOM says:
“Time is one of the most
useful and valuable of aH our
assets; yet most of. us waste it
more than any other thing."
You can *ar. time (and monoy) by letting ns
render you more laundry service*. We always
try to be efficient prompt fair and friendly.
Clifton Steam Laondry
515 W. 3rd Street — Phone OR5-3115
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harris, Owners
Miss Willie Helm has been re-
ceiving medical treatment for
heart condition since December 12
i nthe local hospital. Her many
friends hope she soon will be feel-
ing fine again.
D. A. Golden again became a
medical patient in the local hos-
pital on December 14.
Everyone hopes that Mrs. Anna
Mueller, of this city, who entered
the local hospital for medical care
on December 15, soon will be feel-
ing much better.
Jess Freedman, of Valley Mills
entered the Clifton hospital for
medical attention on December 11.
Alfred Nelson, of Cranfills Gap,
has been a medical patient in the
Clifton hospital since December
11.
Mrs. Jennie Jermstad, a resident
of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Home, presently is a patient in the
local hospital, where she is being
treated for injuries suffered as the
result of a fall.
Her many friends regretted to
learn that Mrs. Clara Jenson, a
resident of the Clifton Lutheran
Sunset Home, became a medical pa
tient in the local hospital on De-
cember 13. It is hoped that her
condition soon will be much im
proved.
Mrs. Granville Mangum, of this
city, became a medical patient in
the local hospital on December 11.
Her many friends hope she soon
will be feeling completely all
right again.
Mrs. Ole T. Jorgenson, of Cran
fills Gap, has been receiving medi-
cal attention in the Clifton hospi-
tal since December 9.
Mrs. R. W. Terry, of Meridian,
became a medical patient in the
Clifton hospital on December 14.
Her many friends regretted to
learn that Mrs. Carl Schminke, who
entered the local hosiptal on De-
cember 9, underwent major sur-
gery there the following day.
ner Greenwade. and Joe Stacha, of
this city, Gene Bullard, of Corsi-
cana. and A. N. Hamilton, of Prai-
rieville.
Mr. and Mrs. Love were mar-
ried in Denton on Saturday after-
noon, December 5.
Immanuel Ladies Aid,
LWML Hat Last Moating
At Church December 3
On Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber 3, the regular monthly Wo-
man’s Missionary League met in
the basement of the church, with
Mrs. Herbert Leek as hostess.
Mrs. Harold Wiede, president,
presided during the meeting; after
the house was called to order, a
hymn was sung, which was follow-
ed by scripture reading and pray-
er by Reverend W. F. Rolf.
“Absolution without Confession”
was the Bible topic conducted by
Reverend Rolf. Following a ques
tion and answer period the regu
lar business meeting took place
Since it was the group’s final meet
ing of the current year, yearly re
ports were heard from nearly all
of the standing committees. The
money from - “The Traveling Ap-
ron” will be applied to the pur-
chase price of n*w paraments. A
set of new green paraments have
been ordered from New York.
Mrs. S. T. Seljos, the welfare
chairman, reported that 250 pounds
of used clothing had been collect-
ed for foreign relief and that ap-
propriate gifts had been pdfehased
for the shut-ins.
LWML chairman, Mrs. N. L.
Schlegel, read a very interesting
letter from a missionary in the
Philippines. She reported that the
Mite Box collections for the year
amounted to $137.32.
Bible Study Lessons, “So Live in
Him”, a study in Colossians, have
been ordered for Cottage Bible
Classes for 1965.
A gift of $10.00 each will be
sent to the following institutions
as Christmas gifts: Detroit School
for the Deaf, Mill Neck Manor.
New1 York, School for the Deaf,
and the Cifton Lutheran Sunset
Home.
This year the annual Ladies Aid
Christmas party has been dropped.
The following new officers for
1965 were installed during the
meeting by Reverend Rolf: Mrs. W.
B. Oswald, president; Mrs. Charles
Fehler Jr., vice-president; Mrs. Al-
ton Aars, secretary; and Mrs. Hu-
go Landgraf, treasurer.
Following the installation a
rising vote of thanks was given to
the outgoing officers, Mrs. Harold
Wiede. president, and Mrs. O. L.
(Dick) Golden, vice-president.
A birthday salute was sung for
Reverend Rolf and Mrs. Golden.
After the meeting was adjourned
Reverend Rolf led the group in
Mrs. Oswald, Cousin Attond
Coryell City Church's 75th
Anniversary Service Dec. 6
Mia* Margaret Bracher, of Na-
cogdoches, was an overnight guest
in Clifton on Saturday night, De-
cember 5, in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Oswald. Miss Bracher
ia a cousin of Mrs. Oswald and
also of Mrs. Hulen C. Aars, of this
city.
On Sunday morning, December
6, Mrs. Oswald accompanied Miss
Bracher to Coryell City to attend
the 75th anniversary services at
St. John’s Lutheran Church. Miss
Bracher’s father, Reverend F. A.
Bracher, now of Fredericksberg.
had his first pastorate with that
congregation.
Other relatives present for the
anniverary occasion were A. F.
Gohlke, of San Angelo, his daugh-
repeatlng “The Lord's Prayer” in
unison and also a table prayer.
Then, during the social hour that
followed, Mrs. Leek served deli-
cious refreshments.
Mrs. Carl Pearson and Mrs.
Bruno Viertel will be the hostesses
fo rthe January meeting of the
Ladiees Aid.
tera, Mrs. Albert Schulz .also of
San Angelo, and Mrs. Ludwig Mar-
cher, of LaGrange, and Mr. and
Mrs. Hulen C. Aara. Mr. Gohlke,
who formerly resided in Clifton,
is a charter member of St. John’s
Lutheran Church.
A barbecue dinner was enjoyed
by all the guests present for the
celebration. «
Reverend Don Flachmeier, St.
John’s pastor, conducted the morn-
ing services, and Reverend Erwin
H. Knitt, pastor of the Trinity Lu-
theran Church in Clifton, had
charge of the afternoon services.
DR. GLOFF AT SYMPOSIUM
Dr. and Mrs. Don A. Gloff and
1 son, Greg, were in Dallas last Fri-
day where'Dr. Gloff attended a
symposium on “Chest Diseases” at
the Statler-Hilton Hotel sponsored
by the Dallas County Medical So-
ciety. Mrs Gloff and Greg visited
with Mrs. Dennis Johnson and fa-
mily during the day. The ladies
formerly taught school together at
Texas City.
KNOW AND OESiRVE
DRIVING RULES
Our stage’s highways are among
the best in the nation. It can and
should be a pleasure to drive on
them, but the Texas Safety As-
sociation reminds motorists that
the efforts of our state highway
department to make traveling a
pleasure are wasted if drivers dis-
regard safe driving practices If
you're planning a trip for the holi-
days, make sure you know and ob-
serve all safe driving rules.
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R. A. Schulze, of Route 1, Valley
Mills, has been undergoing medi-
cal attention in the Clifton hospi-
tal since December 10. It is hoped
that he soon will be feeling much
better.
J. E. Henry, of Mosheim. entered
the Clifton hospital for medical
care on Dec. 15.
Mrs. Bruce Sprayberry, of La-
guna Park, entered the Cliftoa hos-
pital on December 16 and also un-
derwent surgery there that day.
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Hicks, Tom & Hicks, Mrs. Tom. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964, newspaper, December 18, 1964; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth779390/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.