The Hearne Democrat from Hearne, Texas • Page 8

Mcams Dertiocrti, Thnrsdty, Jinntry 31, Cause Comings And Goings Clayton Ryder Rites Friday Wanda Lee Last Monday night the Baptist Church sponsored a skating parly at the Rockdale Skating Rink at which some 40 youngsters and adults attended and had an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Koye Cass visited In Lexington Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs.

Jimmy Cass, Dwayne, Lisn and Carmen. They went especially at this time to help Carmen celebrate her third birthday. Mrs. Lizzie Rains has been a patient in the Hearne Hospital. Her father, Roy Fuller was taken to the hospital In Cameron one day this past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Blake Bailey recently visited in Austin with their daughter and grandson, Billyc Dragoo and Little Blake. Then they all visited in San Antonio with another daughter, Betty Jean and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Wheelock News L. K. J. Two perfect days in a row.

Clear skies, no wind and gorgeous sunshine. We thank Thee, 0 Lord, for all of it. So many things for us to do but we are ready. Farmers must feed the cattle even though the price of feed is high and the sole of cows is low. When we give up that is the end.

we think about the hardships of our forefathers and we complain, we gather new strength for the struggles ahead. Looking at the seed catalogs we cun't wait to get the garden started, and that we did last week by disking the garden, peach orchards and pecan orchards. Harry Smith, our county agent, went on a tour to DcLcon and returned with trees for a number of people. He is certainly invaluable for the farmers, advising them what the new and tried varieties of fruits are and how to plant and prepare the soil. We lost only one tree of the 48 peach trees he brought us in March 1974 as we followed his instructions.

Am anxious to sec how the new apple named Molly Del and the pear named Ayres come out. Sorry to report the people who are sick. They are Mrs. Burnett, wife of the Rev. Clifton Burnett, Mrs.

Artie Nedbalek, Mrs. Cobb, mother of Poy Cobb. .1.1 and Mrs. Roy Moss have been in Huntsville hospital for a checkup. Moss is staying longer for his health.

Mrs. Moss will be going tomorrow to check on him. Definition of people by Jane Merchant in her little book "Halfway Up The Sky." feet are mired and my head feels hazy, I hope I'm tired but 1 fear I'm lazy. Objective can't keep up with the Jones', but that doesn't trouble me, owing to the fact that there's no indication just where they are going. Portrait of rugged face is one all people recognize.

The smile upon his lips, the sadness in his eyes, the look of being alone. His face is our own. Sheppard and children have purchased a mobile home and have it on land out on our farm-to-market road, out behind the school. Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Lange and Paula of West Columbia visited this past week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Lange. Louie, Margie and Mike had the flu. It seems each week we hear of someone else in the community that has the flu.

If you haven't had it feel lucky, from the way everyone who has had it talks about it-ugh, it must be a sick, sick. Sunday was such a beautiful day. We ate lunch with the Ccrnuchs, then spent the afternoon walking through the woods. It was a very enjoyable relaxing day. Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis Ely, Den ice and Chris of Bryan spent the day Sunday with Mrs. Anna Mae Ely. They had a very enjoyable day that included a trip to the zoo in Waco. Brazos Bottom Bits Funeral services for Clayton Ryder, 53, of Hearne will be held at 10 a.

m. Friday, January 31, from the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Barnett, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Norwood Cemetery with Heartfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be T.

A. Gandy, Melvin Bray, Jim Townley, T. 0. Wilkins, H. I.

Jolly and Melvin Hartley. Mr. Ryder died at about 3:30 p. m. Monday, January 27, in Darnell Hospital at Fort Hood.

He was born in Hot Springs, Virginia on November 12, 1921. Mr. Ryder was retired from the Air Force, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was married to the former Alice Bishop, daughter of Walter Bishop and the late Mrs. Bishop of Hearne.

Mr. Ryder is survived by his wife of Hearne; one son, Rudy Garland Ryder of Orlando, Florida; four daughters, Mrs. Brcnda Diane Mack of Conroe, Mrs. Sandra Lynn Spindle of Fredricksburg, Virginia, Mrs. Mrs.

M. M. Ottea Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Mon- tandan of Austin visited her Wanda Mane Walker of Brva and Mrs.

Robert parents, Mr. Russell on Monday. Miss Justina Ottea was an overnight guest of her grandmother, Mrs. M. M.

Ottea on Friday. 'The wet cold weather has kept farming activity slow. Some farmers have been able to do some fertilizing and ground breaking on the drier fields. Our sympathy is extended to the family of George Gassen of Elliott. Mr.

Gassen passed away on Sunday. His many friends here remember him most kindly. A point to remember; Respect and love ought to be extended also to those who think or act differently than we do in social, political and even religious matters. In fact, the more deeply we come to understand their ways of thinking through such courtesy and love, the more easily will we be able to enter into dialogue with them. and Mrs.

Toma Davenia Villalobos of Conroe; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Ryder of Stanton, Virginia; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel McCune of Stanton, Virginia. Rites Held For Mrs. Klawetter Funeral services for Mrs.

Antoinette Sommer Klawetter, 94, of Calvert were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 25, from the Presbyterian Church of Calvert with the Rev. R. Y. Russell officiating.

Interment followed in Calvert City Cemetery under the direction of Heartfield Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were W. F. Sander, John Bill Anderson, Charles P. Briggs III, Peter C.

Gibson Wesley Anderson and James H. Jones. Mrs. Klawetter died on Thursday, January 23. She was born July 4, 1880 in Calvert where she spent most of her lifetime.

Mrs. Klawetter was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son, C. S. Anchicks of Calvert; one daughter, Mrs.

C. T. Watson of Stratford; four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Reba S. Walker Cause Services Funeral services for Mrs.

Reba Shafer Walker, 75, of Cause were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, January 29, from the Cause Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Dusek as the officiating minister. Burial was in Pin Oak Cemetery near Cause under the direction of Heartfield Funeral Home of Hearne.

Serving as pallbearers were W. L. Ditto, Gene Baldman, Watson Shafer, Joe G. Moore, Harold Shafer and Bobby Williams. Mrs.

Walker died Sunday, January 26. She was born December 26, 1899 in Cause where she spent her lifetime. Mrs, Walker was a member of the Cause Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Edgar E. Walker of Cause; and one sister, Mrs.

Rene S. Watson of Humble. Death Claims Steve Klotz Funeral services for Steve Klotz, 82, of Bremond were held at 3 p. m. Tuesday, January 28, from St.

Mary's Catholic Church of Bremond with the Rev. Michael Krol officiating and burial following in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Klotz died early Monday morning in a Calvert nursing home.

He was born December 8, 1892 in Bremond, was a retired farmer and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Verna Wigert of Bremond; two brothers, Frank Klotz.of Bremond and Albert Klotz of Houston. Le SANN'S RESTAURANT Cameron Highway Phone 279-3335 Now serving BREAKFAST Open 6:30 a.

m. to 12:00 midnight Six days a week-Closed Sunday Specializing in: Steaks Seafood Chicken and Lunches Large dining room and orders to go. Also private dining room for parties meetings. Us Marg Pearson, owners Ike Wrzesinski Bremond Rites Funeral services for Ike Wrzesinski, 81, of Bremond were held at 10 a. m.

Tuesday, January 28, from St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bremond with the Rev. Michael Krol officiating. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Mr. Wrzesinski died Sunday in a Marlin hospital. He was born July 23, 1893 and married Mary Kasmiroski in Bremond on September 7, 1926. They had made their home in Bremond since that time. He was a farmer in earlier years and was a member of St.

Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of Bremond; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Bashinski of Houston and Miss Victoria Wrzesinski of Austin; one son, Joe Wrzesinski of Austin; and four grandchildren. George Gassen Buried Tuesday Funeral services for George Christian Gassen, 60, of the Elliott community were held at 10 a. m.

Tuesday, January 28, from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hearne with the Rev. Robert A. Fuchs as the officiating priest. Interment followed in Mary's Cemetery of Hearne.

Serving as pallbearers were Luther Cole, Bill Palmos, Mark Wehling, Floyd Swick, Bernard Rother and Edward Priestly. Named honorary pallbearers were Joe Hedrick, Guy E. Chandler, Bill Watts, Leo Zeig, Wiley Whatley, Philen Mahan, P. J. Haas and Rex Michael Jr.

The Rosary was recited at 8:30 p. m. Monday, January 27, in the chapel of Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne. Mr. Gassen was born August 10, 1914 in Okarche, Oklahoma.

Mr. Gassen died Sunday morning in a Bryan hospital after having suffered from a heart ailment in recent years. He owned and operated the Gassen Ca'binel Shop in the Elliott community. Mr. Gassen was well known throughout the area for his outstanding work as a master carpenter.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eileene Gassen of the home address; three sons, Harold M. Gassen and Paul J.

Gassen of Bryan and Gerald S. Gassen of Laredo; four daughters, Mrs. Dolores Ann Mus- tachea of Houston, Mrs. Bernadette Wohleb of Temple, Mrs. Ellen Ruth Johnson of Hearne and Mrs.

Mary Rene Stegall of Franklin; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Margarette Reherman and Mrs. Marie Alig of Okarche, Oklahoma; and one brother, Joe Gassen of Bay City. Local Happenings From Franklin Alma Dodds Mr. and Mrs.

James Ray Cargill of Gonzales spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Obie Cargill. Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Dodds of Huntsville spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Redden Of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.

Dodds Pat and Kim of New Baden. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett T. Love of Elm Molt visited his mother, Mrs.

Ola Morgan and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wymola last weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. James Peterson of Bryan attended the funeral services for Wesley Seigler and George Smithers on Monday, January 20. Mrs. Jo Cain is now at home after being a surgical patient in a Bryan hospital.

J. Lynn Mauk was at Hill Top Lakes on Thursday, January 23, to attend a meeting for insurance agents. Mrs. Elsie Dieckman has returned home after visiting her son, Mr. and Mrs.

John June Dieckman and family at Bakersfield, California for two weeks. Jimmy Brewer, a mid-term graduate of Franklin High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rondal Brewer, left last week for Lake Jackson where he is enrolled in Lake Jackson Junior College. Mrs.

Homer Arnold and son, Homer of Edna visited several days last week with Misses Artie and Dora Leamon. Mrs. Wilma Ferguson is still hospitalized in Marlin. Mr. and Mrs.

Nolan Ray Brantner of Lawton, Oklahoma announce the arrival of a son, James Nolan, at Reynolds Army Hospital, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Mrs. Brantner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Currie of Franklin. Weldon Crowell remains in a Marlin hospital, while Mrs. L. L.

Davis is in a Bryan hospital and Mrs. Alma Turner submitted to surgery last week in a Bryan hospital. Recent visitors with L. C. Reagan were Mr.

and Mrs. A. E. Milstead and Melinda of LaMarque. Visiting with Mrs.

Lillie Mae King were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Johnson and family and W. T. Johnson of Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ruff have returned home from a week's visit in Houston, San Antonio and Uvalde. Mr. and Mrs.

Freddy Cooper and Jane of Houston visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Cooper last week. Visitors with Mrs. Buna McMillan and Mrs.

Annie Bishop were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mashaw, Bonnie, Vickie and Herman) and Mr. and Mrs. G.

R. McMillan and Molly of Angleton. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Milstead were recent visitors with Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Hamilton at Navasota. Robertson County Courthouse News New Cars Registered Keith N. Schertz and Jeanette Schertz, Bryan, Dodge. Bart Lockhart, Hearne, Chevrolet.

J. Roy Jones, Hearne, Chevrolet. George D. Cooper, Calvert, Chevrolet. Eunice Stark, Hearne, Ford.

Garland Battalia and Edith Battalia, Hearne, Oldsmobile. Kamal M. Yashar, Hearne, Chevrolet. Floyd S. Horn, Bryan, Chevrolet.

Hugh Smith, Cameron, Oldsmobile. E. G. Hincharl, Franklin, Chevrolet. Marilyn Piper, Dallas, Plymouth.

Stanley W. Matlock, Bryan, Chevrolet. Wanda F. Toth, College Station, Dodge. Mrs.

E. R. Vaughan is at home after a plane trip to Medford, Oregon where she visited her nephew, Dr. and Mrs. Billy Blackstone.

She also visited with another nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blackstone in Whittier, California before returning to Hearne. THANK YOU I want to thank my many friends in Hearne for the flowers, cards, gifts, their visits and, most especially, their prayers during my recen illness and long stay at Scott and White Hospital. Words cannot even begin to express my gratitude and appreciation.

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