The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1969 Page: 4 of 4
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THE ENNIS WENILY LOCAL Th
muy 13, 1080
Miss Ellene Vrana Becomes Bride of
H. L. Emmert in Rites at St. John
Tabernacle
Dorcas Class
Meeting Held
Tabernacle Baptist Dorcas
Miss LiHlejohn’s Troth to Wendell F. Recent Bride
McCullough Announced by Her Parents Is Honored
With Shower
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Littlejohn
of Milford have announced the
engagement of their daughter,
Sunday School Class met last Joy Marie, to Wendell Fred Me-
Tuesday night in the home of Cullough, son of Mr and Mrs.
Mrs. A. W. Brown of Garrett, C. F. McCullough of 301 Ross St.,
Present were six members, 2 Waxahachie.
teacher members and one visi- The wedding is planned for
tor. March 29 at the First Baptist
Vice President Mrs. E, E. Church of Milford.
Whitacre Was in charge of the Miss Littlejohn was graduated
meeting in the absence of Presi- from Milford High School and
dent Mrs. John Denny who has attended Navarro Junior Col-
been ill with flu. A number of lege and North Texas State Uni-
members were reported to be versity, receiving her BBA de-
on the sick list, gree at NTSU. She is a member
. of the Ennis High School facul-
The meeting was opened with ty
prayer by the teacher, Mrs. John X n 2 1.
*,The bridegroom-to-be, who was
Wright. A report was given adnoted from Wasshachie
by the secretary and also a re- graduated from Waxahachie
port of the Lottie Moon offering High School, has just retired
was given. In the absence of the from the C ■ S. Navy.
devotional leader each one was They plan to live in Ennis, fol-
JOY LITTLEJOHN
asked to give her New Years lowing their marriage,
resolutions or what New Year
would be to her. Mrs. Whitacre
gave a thought on open and
closed doors for this New Year.
T Miss Ellene Vrana, daughter Pat Kriska, cousin of the bride. Everywhere we go we find
of Mr. and Mrs. August Vrana, Bridesmaids were Miss Becky we have open and closed doors.
705 E. Lampasas, became the Estes of Rice, cousin of the bride- incur places ^ business cubes:
bride Saturday of Hilton L. Em- groom, and Miss Helen Dlabaj, pitahomes and navel an open
mert, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. cousin of the bride, while Flor- doorand beckon to Christians to
Emmert, 706 N Main. in St. ence Trojacek served as flow- come in and worship. We all can
John Catholic Church, er girl. either enter these open doors
- Msgr. James I. Tucek, pastor, The maid of honor, brides or we can wait an'd they will be-
St. John’s Parish, performed the maids and flower gn wore ic en- come closed doors. We as chris-
double-ring ceremony at 6 p.m. tical gowns of turquoise brocade tians are at the open door of a
The altar was adorned with also in the empire-waist design. New Year and we should go in
two arrangements of white olad. Their headpieces consisted of and try never to let a door be
ion. Upon approaching"the altar, rings of muslin attached to bows, closed to us,” she said.
the bride kissed her father, pre- Both gloves s andimteadter al. A variety of cookies, candies,
sented her mother with a red were of c spon ns materia fea and coffee were served by
rose and kissed her. The bride Their gowns and headdresses the hostess.
and bridegroom then presented were also made yLeslie -------------------
a bouquet of white carnations at Spaniel Jr. The maic o
the Blessed Mother’s Altar. After and bridesmai S carrie bou Mrs. Lumpkin
the ceremony, the bride present- quets of bronze pompon chry- , -
ed the bridegroom’s mother a santhemums. The f ower gi car- Hostess to 2
red rose and kissed her. ^ed a white basket of bronze wutic A
The organist was Miss Joan pompon peals. WSCS Circles
Skrivanek, who played the tradi- George Booher was the bride- Mrs o I Lumpkin was
tional processional and reces- groom's best man. Groomsmen
sional, and
MRS. HILTON L. EMMERT
FHA Girls of Months at Ennis High
Mrs. Clarence Smith, former-
ly Joyce Williams was honored
with a bridal shower, hosted by
Mrs. Ida L. Lincoln and Mrs.
Ethel Williams, at the home of
Mrs. Lincoln recently.
Refreshments were served
from a table laid with a pink
madeira cloth centered with
crystal and silver epergne con-
taining pink camelias and sea-
sonal greenery.
Out-of-town guests registering
were Mrs. Alyce Dyers of Beau-
mont, aunt of the honoree, and
Mrs. Thelma Carr of Dallas.
Twirl Contest
Is Scheduled at
Rusk February 1
Twirlers from a 250-mile rad-
ius will convene in Rusk on Sat-
urday, Februray 1 at 8 a.m.
This is the 8th annual Twirling
Festival to be held in Rusk and
is sponsored by the Rusk High
School Band and Booster Club.
Solo twirling, strutt, dance
twirl, two-baton, drum major,
dance, duets, ensembles and
corps are just a few of t h e
categories in which contestants
will be judged and scored with
MISS KATHY DIANE ODOM
Niece of Ennisite to Wed C. M. Karl Jr.
Foisi prances Win TeEvive medals. In St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Dallas
1 plus ratings will receive trop- Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Odom of employed by All-State Insurance
hies and the right to compete in 524 Highland, Waxahachie, Company in Dallas.
twirl-offs. have announced the engagement a 1063
Outstanding twirlers will be of their daughter, Kathy Diane, oThen flanged sudur i
selected in the following cate- to Charles Morton Karl Jr. som of Of ishop Dunne High School it
gories and will be competing for Mr. and Mrs Charles MI. Karl of Dallas, and attended the niven
trophies in different age brack- Duncanville. sity of Texas at rlington and
solo twirl strutt dame e Dallas Baptist College.
twirl two baton irimary chain- The bride-elect is a niece of The wedding is to take place
twirl, elementary champion jun- Mrs. Charles Spencer and Mrs. March 14 at St. Eliazbeth Cath-
Neighbor.” Del Marie is the ELLEN EARLES Ploui nior champion Noel Dandridge, both of Ennis, olic Church, Dallas. The couple
daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Joedor - champion senior qanmes She was a 1968 graduate of plan to make their home in Dal-
Janousek. She has been a mem- Ellen Earles, daughter of Mr. and Miss Majorette, of East Tero waxanacnie High School and is las.
ber of FHA for 4 years and has and Mrs. Walter Earles was chos- 1 • — ———-------;—. -----------'
served as an officer all of those en the FHA girl of the month All area twirlers are invited The Wayland Hollands Flying To
years. She was an escort for the for December. She was chosen and if not entered already, mayT 4
hos- powder puff football game her as the most studious. She was 5th contact Lester Hughes, c/o Rusk Honolulu for Tour of Islands
• 1 n tess to a joint meeting of the senior year. She has been a vice-president of the High Hope High School Band, Rusk, Texas. Mr and Mrs. Wayland Holland lulu International Airport at
. .. accompanied the were Danny Vrana, brother of Dorcas and Ruth Circles o£ the member of the Candy Stripers Chapter in the 9th grade, and
vocalists, Mrs. Joe Kudrna and_____* -•-
DEL MARIE JANOUSEK
Del Marie Janousek was chos-
en as the Ennis High School
FHA girl of the month for Nov-
ember. She was chosen as “Good
left for Hawaii, Thursday, for an 1:30 (4 hours change). They will
Affiliated Food Stores retail stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Vil-
Women’s Society of Christian for 2 years and is currently serv- a representative to the State Con- R •
Service, First United Methodist ing as president; also a member vention in the spring of 1968, Dance Benefit for
Church, at her home Monday of the D.E.C.A. club, and is and went to the workshop at A & MOD 4
morning. serving as treasurer. She is a M in the summer of 1968. Ellen MOD CT WY OXO oor
Mrs. O. G. Ethridge, chairman member of the O.E.A. club and is serving as the president of the
of the Dorcas Circle, presided was also an officer for one year. New Horizons chapter during Maren or vulieS canpa-E" wet by Braniff hostesses. shopping tours. They will re-
-during the business meeting. She has been a member of the her sophomore year. She played be held Saturday night from S at 9 a.m with a 45
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lie Spaniel Jr. Mrs. Fendley Benefield and son, hodist Church, Corsicana; Wed- their area meeting.__and is in the YWA.
For her jewelry, the bride Clifford, of Sweeny, and return- nesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. church- A
wore a diamond-studded, heart- ed home with hem visiting ere wide dinner in Fellowship Hall. Barbara Jean W Illiams Troth tO p-4
shaped necklace and m atching through W ednesday mg . . with Dr. Kenneth Pope as speak- William Ronald Stewa rt Jr. An nounced
earrings, a gift of the bride- They were guests at a dinner er. Mr and Mrs Walter I W:1
groom. Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. 0 wen Marchbanks 604 NSCla munis are
The bride’s veil was also Mr- and Mrs. J- W- Sims of Old brought a brief devotional, a announcing the engagement and
candlelight-white. It consisted of Ocean, mac ulna programmePA Lar oreme masrise or inert
a fabric rose headpiece embed- Thursday, enroute home, they ten from Home» by Mrs Toy Bat daughter, Barbara Jean W 1 1-
ded in three tiers of fine muslin visited Mr .and Mrs. G. E. Mc- es an interesting report on Mis- hams to STP/4 WilliamRonald
that fell below her - waistline. Cants of Bayou Manor in Hous- esuns P on Stewart Jr’ son of Mr. and Mrs.
The veil was created by Miss ton, uncle and aunt of Mrs. Gen- The next meeting of the circle W. Stewart of Emhouse.
Adell Honza. The bride carried try, will be in the home of Mrs. W. Miss Williams was graduated
a cascade bouquet of white glad-----A. Mizell Feb. 3. from Ennis High School in 1964
ioli surrounding a Japhet orchid. RUSS TELLS STORY The hostess served delicious and attended Baylor University.
With her bouquet she carried a MOSCOW. (AP).—The Rus-
white rosary. sians are attempting to reassure
Reception the Arab states there are no I- McClendon and the vice pre-
Attendants Soviet efforts toward a Mid-East sident Mrs Jane Williams
The maid of honor, was Miss solution behind Arab backs.
her daughter, Frances, whose se-
lections were “Mother at Your VisRF S. Texas
Feet We’re Kneeling,” “Ave Ma- * , .
ria” and “This Is My Body.” See Nephew Play
Bride’s Gown 166LA
1 'Given in marriage by her fa- AcM-T ech came
ther, the bride wore a gown of
seminar. Thursday morning they lage Hotel in Waikiki.
attended a reception breakfast There will be business and so-
. at the Military Room in the new cial functions; also several tours
.___. .__wad p.__.acme . ad A dance for the benefit of the Braniff Terminal building served of the islands and canneries and
New Horizons chapter during March of Dimes campaign will by Braniff hostesses.
refreshments to 13 members, She is now employed at Ennis
three WSCS president, Mrs. R. Business Forms, Mr. Stewart
was graduated from Blooming
Grove High School in 1961 and
attended Navarro Junior Col- ,
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Brown of Worth; Sgt. and Mrs. Ted 0.
BIRTHS
909 South Hall held open, house Brown ,Fort Hood.
and a buffet luncheon Sunday The Ennis guests were—Air-
for their son, Marine Lance/Cpi. man F. C. Kenneth Ray Cashion
- Richard D .Parker, who recently and wife, Judy; Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Koz- returned from Vietnam. Larry Atchley and Larry Jr.,
lovsky Rt. 2, Ennis have an- Those attending from out-of- Mrs. Arden Fincher and Terry,
nounced the arrival of a baby town WeA AM and Mrs Robert Mrs. B. M. Murray and daugh-
son, Jimmy Joe, born at 1:25 a.m. Lord and children Bruce Sher- ters, Marilyn and Kathy, Mrs.
Jan. 5, at Ennis Municipal Hospi- ry, Mike and Cliff, Irving; Miss Joyce Wilkerson, Mrs. Grady
tal weighing 9 pounds 4V ounc- Nancy Taylor, Miss Darlene Fincher, Mrs. R. L. Ruddle and
es. The baby has two brothers, Hawley, Dallas Mr and Mrs. Kim, Paul Duke and the guest
Gary and Kenneth, and two sis- Billy D. Ray and children, Caro- of honor’s sister, Carla Brown,
ters, Frances Ann and Rose Ma- lyn and Teresa, also of Dallas;
rie. Grandparents are Mrs. Fran- Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Milner and
ces Slovacek, Ennis, and Mrs. Shelley, Mesquite; Mr. and
Agnes Kozlovsky, Mesquite. Mrs George Ross and Mike, Fort
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Perkins and children, Steve, Mr. Gnd Mrs. Norman Edwards, Bristol,
Penny and Patrick. They had .
not seen Patrick who is five Honored With 50th Anniversary Dinner
months old. They flew from Mr. and ^frs. Norman Ed- last year.
Dallas to Los Angeles where wards quietly observed their The couple had two sons and
they were met by Mr, and Mrs. 50th wedding anniversary Sun- two daughters, John Paul Ed-
Perkins, and also returned home day instead of the actual date, wards of Bristol. Robert, who
by plane after their two weeks january 13. die,d in 1962; Mrs. Esther Faye
visit. Among other interesting Van Duinen, Grand Blaz, Mich-
places they attended the Water Mr. and Mrs .Edwards were igan: and Mrs Pauline (E A)
Carnival at San Diego, visited married in Dallas January 13, sab ankeone Texasne ( 4
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Angeles and watched the Rose Bristol most of this time, exceptImmediate family member
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attended the parade last year.
They came home a day later
than planned because the plan-
es didn’t leave the ground with Two Dens Tour
the exception of a few commer-
cial planes that day because of Water Treatment
the dense fog .Lighter planes ■
dropped salt from the air in an riant I uesday
effort to clear the fog, the day
helped anna plans there to do Cub Scouts went on a tour of the gifts that were included.
the same thing the day they Ennis Water Treatment Plant
left The Perkins house as 18 Tuesday. Mr. Kadlubar explained
miles from the foot of 0 1 d to the boys how the water is
Baldy Mountain which is most treated and filtered for city use.
THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL .always covered with snow while Those attending were Jeff
Entered at the post office at Ennis, Texas, as second class mail No was wale on a previous visit May, Bobby Eeittenaely Roger
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