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The Hearne Democrat from Hearne, Texas • Page 9

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Of ta K. ST1DHAM, Society Housewarming To Honor Mrs. Ely The family of Mrs. J. 0.

Ely will honor her at an open house on Sunday, November 16, in celebration of her ninetieth birthday Mrs. Ely will receive all of those wishing to share the happy occasion with her during the party hours of from two tinfil five o'clock in the afternoon in her home at 501 Davis Street Shakespeare Club Beta Sigma Phi Holds November Meet Hosts Autumn Entertainment Members of the Hearne Class Of At Homecoming A good attendance of alumni from the 1966 graduating class of Hearne High School was noted at homecoming festivities held by the school on Friday evening when honors were focused on the graduates of ten years ago. Homecoming activities were first opened on Thursday evening with a bonfire and pep rally held on the High School campus. A special section was reserved in the bleachers for the honored class on Wood Field Friday evening for the Hearne High-Westlake High football game, a hard fought battle resulting in Hearne's losing the game by one point. Prior to the gridiron activity special recognition was given to the class of 1966 with an introduction of the class officers, Frank Martinez (not present) president; George F.

Smith vice president; Milton Strong, treasurer; and Mrs. Robert (Judy Alford) Braun, secretary. Following the game the class reassembled at the Municipal Clubhouse to celebrate its tenth anniversary reunion. Decorations in the school colors of maroon and white aroused nostalgic memories of school days and stimulated the urge to reminisce. A large banner across the stage front spelled out the greeting "Welcome Exes." A large smorgasbord of cold meats, cheeses, relishes, chips and dips with beverages of chilled bottled drinks was offered for refreshment while recorded music provided tunes for listening and dancing.

The original class will and prophecy was read by the class vice president, George F. Smith Jr. Present for the celebration from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. G.

F. Smith Jr. of Seguin, Mr. and Mrs, Larry Butler of Austin, Mr, and Mrs. Robert (Judy Alford) Braun of Copperas Cove, Mr.

and Mrs. V. V. Turner of Temple, Mr. and Mrs.

James (Dixie Peacock) Todd of Cause, Mr. and- Mrs, David Scott of Gainesville, Sgt. and Mrs. Phil Davenel Jr. of Fort Worth, Mr.

and Mrs. Tommy (Dorothy Corona) Lund of Midway, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Toni Calhoun) Heidler of Mr. and Mrs.

David Mrs. M. Smith Is Class Hostess The Willing Workers Class of First Baptist Church was entertained in the lovely suburban home of the Rev. and Mrs, M. E.

Smith when the members assembled for a regular monthly meeting the evening of November 3. Mrs. W. C. Goepel, outreach leader, called the meeting to order at seven o'clock and requested Mrs.

Lee Cobb to offer the opening prayer with special emphasis for the sick and bereaved of the church family and others in the community. Mrs. Odell Suggs led in singing "To The Work," the class song, that was followed with a musical birthday greeting to members of the class sharing November as a birth anniversary month. Those honored were Mrs. M.

0. Baker and Mrs. W. 0. Lusk.

Mrs. Lusk was unable to be present. Mrs. Belva Scale, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting and a routine business session ensued. As program for the meeting Mrs.

Smith announced that a Bible Clinic would be conducted by two doctors, Dr. Ino Howitz Dunn, a diagnostician portrayed by Mrs. Smith, and Dr. Keurum Cevick Lee, prescribing physician portrayed by Mrs. 0.

L. Harris. Dr. Dunn diagnosed the ailment of each member and Dr. Lee then prescribed the treatment to effect a cure, reading a verse from the Bible.

Mrs. Smith concluded the entertaining presentation with prayer. The hostess served refreshment plates containing miniature skishkebabs ri of olives, cheese cubes and meat, tiny, goldfish crackers and individual pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream during the social hour. Hot apple juice or coffee was the beverage choice offered the fifteen members attending. Mrs.

Homer Collier, Mrs. Houston VoUng atid Mrs. Elmer Bates, hostesses to the monthly meeting of the Hearne Shakes- Alpha Delta Epsilon Chapter of peare Club, greeted members ela Sig 1ia Pht so rority enter- ih the social rooms of the tained with a party the evening Educational Building of First of October 31 at' which their Baptist Church at four o'clock husbands were special invited In the afternoon Thursday, guests. November 6. Setting for the autumn social A social hour was held while was the Hearne Municipal members assembled.

In keep- Clubhouse that was transforming with the approach of t1 0 a setting reflecting the Thanksgiving, the tea table atmosphere of Halloween with carried out a beautiful autumn witches, ghosts, goblins and color scheme of greens, yel lows and browns. The tablecloth was soft green black scene. The cats dominating the stage and bandstand and the massive yellow, gold area formed the focal point as and brown dry floral center- a simulated graveyard corn- piece was arranged in a black piete with tombstones and an wrought iron container. Silver open grave beside which stood and crystal appointments add- a life-size casket and its ed further beauty to the table, occupant about to be buried. Mrs.

Bates served tea and Bates served tea coffee from the silver service Flickering light and shadows from numerous candles cast while Mrs. Young and Mrs. further eeriness over the set Collier served traditional ting. Thanksgiving dessert. The club president, An informal supper of beef Mrs.

stew, hot cornbread, hot apple Bates, called the meeting to pie and chilled soft drinks was order and introduced Mrs. Rex served as the evening meal. Michael Jr. as program chair man. "Americanism-Unity Ac Archer Hoyt Jr.

and Mrs. Bart Lockhart received prizes in the complished through Historical numerous games that were Events" was the program played for amusement topic developed by Mrs. Mi- throughout the evening. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs.

Bart Lockhart, Mr. chael with historical music. As introduction, she reminded members that tunes and songs have been written and Mr. and Mrs. Archer Hoyt associated with historical Mr.

and Mrs. Kie Mushinski Mr. and Mrs. Cecil P. Lockhart, and Mrs.

Rodney Mr. and Mrs. Craig events through the ages. The Revolutionary War gave Amos, "Yankee Doodle" while "The Hawthorne, Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Star-Spangled Banner" came pi za late, Mr. and Mrs. Don from the War of 1812, she said. Hay, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond "Dixie" and "Battle Hymn of Marline Mr. and Mrs. the Republic" were the out- Nunzio A. Randazzo and Mrs. come of the Civil War and the Wayne Caldwell.

popular song, "My Buddy" was a product of World War I while "God Bless America" was written during World War II. More modern conflicts prompted the writing of "Gallant Men" and "Your Land and My Land." Mrs. Michael introduced Skating Party The Girls in Action group of First Baptist Church in Hearne a micnaei introduced a some of their friends were Mrs. Joyce Smith who present- entertained Saturday after. nnrm nn'f t-i Golden Rule Class Holds NovemberMeet Miss Ratherine Melton welcomed members of the Golden Uule Class of first Baptist church in her home when they gathered at three o'clock-ln the afternoon November for a regular mmuhly meeting.

Mrs. H. A. Lusk, outreach leader, presided and Mrs. Andrew Love gave the opening prayer.

Mrs. Lusk read the minutes of the previous meeting and gave the mission report in the absence of the secretary, Mrs. VV. H. Hairston.

Mrs. Love reported for the treasurer and card chairman. Group captains reporting were Mrs. R. L.

Rose and Mrs. H. E. Locked. Plans were discussed for the annual Christmas dinner that will be held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. V. Newell at noon December 18. Miss Melton introduced as speaker Mrs. E.

H. Crowder who brought the devotional thought on "Thanksgiving Season." Members recited Psalms 19:24 in unison to close the meeting. The hostess invited her guests into the dining room during the social hour where she served delicious pound cake, sandwiches and fruit punch from an attractive tea table enhanced with an ecru lace cloth and center arrangement of fall flowers. Other class members attending were Mrs. J.

W. McCorry, Mrs. John Boggan, Mrs. Lila Pennington and the class teacher, Mrs. Newell.

Mrs. C. L. Hudson had as weekend guests her nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. Hudson Jr. and children, Chris, Stan, Carol and Andy of Loraine; and Mrs. J.

Rogers of Big Spring. A Sunday guest with Mrs. Hudson was her granddaughter, Miss Dee Hudson of Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. ed the choir from Franklin noon November 8 with High School comprised of Boiler skating party held at the Molly Hedrick, Patti McCullough, Janis Matejka, Jana Martin, Verna Edwards, Ruth Gillen, Sherry McCullough and Candice Gross. rink in Rockdale.

Those attending were Laura Pierce, Julie McCarver, Teresa Windham, Teresa Wiley, Judy Threadgill, Jo Anna Davis, Jo Ann Langford, Desri White, Linda Potter, Marty Glass, Lisa Merryman and Winsome Class In Holland Sowma Home The Winsome Class of First. Baptist Church met Tuesday evening, November 4, in the home of Mr. and Mrs, Holland Sowma. Mrs, J. Mitchell Jr, was the assisting hostess, Mrs.

M. J. Carlegis, outreach leader, extended a cordial welcome to members and the class guest, Mrs, Minnie Ola Little, before requesting Mrs, E. M. McNeel to voice the opening prayer.

With Mrs. Smith as accompanist and choir director, they brought the historical story of Daniel Glass. America by singing each of the Mr. and Mrs. Danny Glass and Mrs.

Becky Cain were the adult sponsors accompanying songs Mrs. Michael had named as landmarks of patriotism. To conclude the program the club the group. joined the choir in singing the traditional Thanks- gmng song, "We Gather TO- Family Reunion In The program on American- DafTIOn ism proved to be another club celebration in observing the Bicentennial, Mrs. Bates presided for a routine business meeting and the club followed the annual a Thanksgiving basket for a deserving Hearne family.

During a routine business session Miss Louis? Jones, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting and gave 1x1681 an attendance and stewardship report. PI, Club Mrs. T. Cordova) Rios of Houston, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul (Betty Birci- well) Swasko of Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Linda Weaver) Kendrick, Bobby Cruse and Bobby liaison, all of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spoedo 111 of Waco, Milton Strong of Dallas, Elliott and Mrs- Elliott (Karon Russ) of Victoria.

Class members residing in Heurn0 and serving as hosts in arranging the celebration in- t-JudkxJ Mr and Mrs- Tommy (Carolyn Casey) patson, Mr- Mrs. Grudy (Nuijey New) Jn the absence of Mrs, Rogers the treasurer's and group captain reports were heard from Mrs. Tommy Mooney and Mrs, McNeeJ, Plans were made the annual Christmas dinner to be held on December at sixHhiriy o'cjpck jji evening in the Educational BujJd. ing of the church- Mrs. Sowma was named chairman of the decorating committee for Uie affair- Mr, and Mrs.

D. Stark were hosts at a family reunion in their home the weekend of October 31, The occasion marked the custom of contributing food for JS day8 tW 6 children, Mary whose birth anniversary was November 1, and. Dudley whose birthday occurred on November 4, Present for the happy occasion were Mary and her husband, Richard Deal, from Bergstrom Air Force Base and Mr. and Mrs. Pat (Margaret) Fancher from Marshall.

A birthday dinner was seved on Saturday, November 1, when dinner guests besides the Stark children included Mr- and Mrs. John Nunn from Austin, Jack Coalson of Franklin, Mrs. Juanita Sanders and Freddy Roberts from Houston. Visiting later in the day were Mr- and Mrs. Russell Smith of Franklin and Mrs, Clistie The Pnendship Class of the WBUw of Heaj np wjw ned First Baptist Church of Hearne met on Tuesday, November 4, at 740 p.

ro. in the tome of The Hearne Green Thumb Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday Npven ber a 7:30 hi the oommuniiy room Merqhants gt Meeting Is Held By Friendship Class Mrs- Mitchell, program chairman, introduced as guest speaker Mrs. Uttlo whose timely (levQUoual topic was Mrs. K. A- flight members present Mrs- I'eyUm (Georgia Orts), and Mrs.

Roy (Sandy I') JtiNUttj Mf. John (Connie Mr, uml Mrs Mrs Mr8 the group for the serving of the, pirthday cakes- na Dudley's cake was baked by Nachlmger W8 sistpl WM dark t'lioeolaiu confection, with orange icing featuring 'Ail Sanders Hall, ouireucii discuss fonluml an inscription for a BirtMay, Dudley- Mary's cjUta ss rw CARD OF THANKS We are deeply grateful for the many acts of kindness shown us during our time of sorrow. The family of Mrs. Vivian Goodman 40-ltp John W. Tidwell Is Birthday Honoree A fnttilty gathering was held in (he home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Tidwell oh Thursday evening, November to pay tribute to their son, John William, on his seventh birth anniversary. The traditional "Happy Birthday" was sung and the seven candles depicting his age were blown out before the honoree opened his gifts.

Those attending the family celebration were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, his great grandmother, Mrs. Jack Seelyc; his aunts, Mrs. Ladd Purl, Mrs.

Hoy Berryhlll and Mrs. Cannon Ray Amos; and his cousins, Ladd Jr. and Lisa Purl. On Saturday, November 8, John was again honored svlth a skating party given by his parents. The honoree and his friends boarded the back of a truck and sang songs on the way to Phoo's Park in Bryan where refreshments of soft drinks and assorted cupcakes were served.

Those attending the party included Walter and Carla Hawthorne, Rodney and Shelly Rowan. Gerald and Sharon Mushinski, Brad and Angie Chappell, Steven Louis Seaton, Jay Casey, Emmett Jr. and Mark Lewis, Teddy Huddleston, Ladd Jr. and Lisa Purl, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Seaton, Mrs. J. 0. Chappell, Mrs. Ladd Purl and Mrs.

James Adams. Dawn and Amy Kloss and Karen and Clyde Wayne Seaton were unable to attend but sent gifts and their best wishes. THIS DAY November 5, this day. .63 years Wilson was elected the 28th president of the United States. Wilson had been president of Princeton University.

He had turned to politics only two years previously when he ran successfully for the governorship of New Jersey. With the Republicans divided between Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft, Wilson won an easy victory in 1912. It was during his second term that the nation faced one of its greatest into World War the United States Army was to face its first test on European soil. fts) 13, Cooking Treasures This year, along with the turkey, highlight cranberries in your Thanksgiving dinner menu from stuffing to vegetables, relishes and pies. LIMA BEAN-HKUnV PLAffKH 2 packages (10 ot.

each) frozen Fordhook lima beans Vn cup butter or margarine Vfe cup well-seasoned chicken broth 6 slices bacon, snipped 1 medium onion, chopped IMe cups fresh or frozen-fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained Vi cup chopped celery 4 slices bread, toasted and diced '4 cup chopped parsley Turn lima beans into a iMi quart casserole. Dot with butter or margarine and pour on the broth. Set aside. Fry bacon in a skillet until almost crisp; stir in onion, cranberries and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Mix in bread and parsley. Spoon carefully over lima beans to form the top layer. Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 45 minutes. Spoon cranberry topping onto the center of a healed serving platter and surround with the lima beans. Garnish with toasted bread cubes lightly browned in butter or margarine and tossed with finely shredded Parmesan cheese.

CRANBEHKY LATTICE PIE V-1 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons water 2V. cups sugar V-i teaspoon salt 4 cups (1 pound) fresh or frozen-fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon cornstarch tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon grated orange peel Pastry for 2 crust, 9-inch pie Melted butter or margarine Put orange juice, 2 tablespoons water, sugar and salt in saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boiling; mix in cranberries. Cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes or just until skins of cf anberHes begin lo pep.

tn small bowl of cup, blefid tablespoons cold watef arte cortistarch. Gradually add tt hot cranberries, stiffing constantly. Bring rapidly 10 boiling, continuing to stir; cook minutes. Remove from heat. Blend in the tablespoem butter or margarine and grated peels.

Set aside to cool. Line piepan with half oi prepared pastry and roll second portion Into a rectangle about thick and at least 10 Inches long. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut Into strips Mi-inch wide; set aside, Brush pastry shell with melted butter or margarine. Turn cooled filling into shell. Arrange pastry strips, twisting slightly if desired, to form a lattice design over filling.

Trim the strips even with the edge of the pastry; moisten with water. Fold pastry over ends of strips and flute edge. Bake at 425 degrees about 35 minutes, or until crust is browned and filling is bubbly. Cool and serve with thawed, frozen whipped dessert topping. Brownie News The Thursday Brownie Troop held an outdoor meeting at the scout house around a make believe pond to hold their investiture and receive their Brownie pins.

Special guests attending were Mrs. Peggy Nolan, Mrs. Pat Wilson and Mrs. Velma Windham. Punch and cookies were served by Marie Lara.

Other members attending were Renee Joshlin, Denise Hyde, Danielle Lehoski, Nancy Canales, Rhonda Nolan, Amy Welch, Sharon Mushinski, Naida Wilson, Teresa Cain, Teresa Windham, Karan Salazar, Wendi Brien and our leaders, Mrs. Linda Williams and Mrs. Dorothy Hyde. Scribe, Naida Wilson APPRECIATION May God-bless each one-of our dear friends for food, flowers and prayers in the. loss of our loved one.

The family of Mrs. Molly Gandy 40-ltp Specials Good Thursday November 13, 14 15 HEARNE and TOWNS Listed Below: Hearne Giddings Brenham East Bernard Moulton Boling Hungerford Anderson Calvert El Campo Schulenburg lola Halletsville Paige Smithville FOOD STORES LUX HALF GALLON SIZE MRS, BUTTERWQRTH 4.

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