The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1972 Page: 6 of 8
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THE LA GRANGE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1972
ELLINGER NEWS
Mrs. Lorene Koehl
with her parents, Mr & Mrs
Arnold Martinek and brothers
Douglas and Joe
Mr & Mrs Robert Balzer
and family of Austin spent the
weekend here with Mr & Mrs
Elo Balzer
Mr & Mrs Bobby Chovanee
and Eugene Chovanee of
Houston spent the weekend
with their parents. Mr & Mrs
Emil Chovanee.
Mr & Mrs Dennis Juren
and family of San Antonio
spent Sunday with Mr & Mrs
D. A. Juren.
Mr & Mrs Billy Franta and
family of Houston visited
Sunday with Mr & Mrs John
Franta and Mr & Mrs. Alfred
Schobel in Shaws Bend
Mr. & Mrs Edward Zatopek
and family of Houston visited
over the weekend with Mr. &
Mrs. Alfred Schobel
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy. Hoelsc-
her and family of Houston
spent the weekend with Mr &
Mrs. Edwin Hoelscher and
Gary and Mr. & Mrs. Alton
Koehl.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopecky
of Temple spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs Otillia
Tobias. They also attended the
Chovanec-Marusik wedding in
Fayetteville Sunday. Mrs.
Otillia Tobias accompanied
them to the wedding.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jurica and
family of Glidden and Mr. &
POETS' CORNER
Shower Honors
BUDS FROM GOD'S
LOVE GARDEN
SIN DOESN'T PAY ’
I will arise and go to my
father, and will say unto him,
Father, I have sinned against
heaven, and before thee, Luke
15:18.
The young man in the story
Jesus told enjoyed sin for a
season, but when he came to
himself and saw the predica-
ment he was in, he realized
how foolish he had been to
leave,his father's house and
the blessings he had received
there When he came to
sung. Mrs. Leon Jecmenek PERSONALS ami of or on vis c himself, he knew what he
served as pianist. Mrs. John Mrs Roy Weishuhn, dele- over the weekend with Mr & should do He felt the to
C. Divin, president, presided gate of the St. John Lutheran Mrs. Alfred Schobel , go back to the father and ask
at the business meeting The Church, Ellinger, attended the Mr * Mrs. Jimmy Hoelse- to be forgiven and to humble
minutes were read and Southern District Convention her and family of Houston himself even to being
approved. The treasurer gave in Galveston last weekend, spent the weekend with Mr & servant and he made that all
the financial report Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gene Koehl Mrs. Edwin Hoelscher and important deessmade that all
Mrs. Divin read a letter and family of Houton spent the Gary and Mr. & Mrs. Alton EI will arise And aid,
from Trinity Lutheran Home Mr. & Mrs. William Terrell Koehl, father.” It didn’t make anv
concerning their needs in the of Wharton visited Sunday Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopecky difference t0 him what
home. April 19 was the date afternoon with Mr & Mrs. D. ofTemple spent the weekend might say. The ree ehar ne
set to sew covers for Lutheran A. Juren with his sister, Mrs. Otillia has to give and break me
World Relief. Each one is to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Peikert of Tobias. They also attended the stubborn will made no differ-
bring a covered dish. Cats Spring visited with Mrs Chovanec-Marusik wedding in ence to him after he
The president read a letter Selma Becker Sunday and Fayetteville Sunday. Mrs. himself When he saw himself
from the ALCW president other friends and relatives. Otillia Tobias accompanied as was, he made t
concerning the convention on Mrs Henry Dungen of them to the wedding, decision He said “I will go "
April 26 which will be held in Columbus visited briefly with Mr. & Mrs Paul Jurica and and ... And the
Zionsville. Several members her mother, Mrs. Selma family of Glidden and Mr. & was haoov to receive him
----------to go,2 T, Sunday. Mrs Lee Roy Tobias and * PEY A r live him:
Mrs. Walter Koehl reported mrs. Marvin Horndt of -a-hyofHouston visited with repentant child, back into the
sending cheer cards to the Columbus visited with her Mrs. Otillia Tobias Sunday love and securi, the home
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L. Hruska and family, Mr & loves you. He yearns for you to
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Juren Mr. & Mrs. D. A. arms to welcome you into the
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Mrs Leon Bertsch and son make that all-important decis-
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Renner and Elizabeth of > arise ana go
Bellville visited over the BACK TO THE FATHER
zaecpend with Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Oh make that great decision
Mr. & Mrs. William Koehl, now
Keith and Aimee of La Grange For Christ who loves you so
spent Saturday afternoon with And say as did the prodigal
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jurajda and I will arise and 80 0084
William. They visited briefly
with Mr. & Mrs. Walter Koehl. Away from sin and all its
Mrs. Willie Muzny and son snares
Willie Jack of Galveston Away from shame and woe
visited with Mrs. Albina Back to the Father’s arms of
Muzny Sunday love
a Mrs C, A. J Mexer. Mrs. -I T^rise and go.”
Clara Mae Meyer, and Mrs
ArnoldMartinek attended the now in a still quiet moment as
T funeral of Mrs Hilda Watson He speaks (Pause)
S in Weimar Saturday after,- Father, in the stillness of
1 noon She was a relative of the this moment, help us to
Meyers surrender our hearts and lives
Mrs Barbara Glascock of anew to your weay and your
Houston > — * In the name of
s with her daughter Shannon Jesus our Savior, we pray
+ and Mr. & Mrs. Clement Amen.
Hoelscher and Randy.
* MOVE TO ELLINGER
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Krenek,
CHURCH WOMEN MEET Mrs John Smidovec.
The St John Lutheran ENTERTAINS
Church Women of Ellinger Ten ladies enjoyed the
met for their regular monthly afternoon last Wednesday at
meeting Wednesday, April 12, the home of Mrs Elsie Balzer
at 7:30P.M. in the educational when she entertained with a
building with 13 members and social The card game ‘Yucca’
the pastor present and “42” was enjoyed by the
The meeting opened with ladies Delicious refreshments
the hymn, "Amazing Grace " of homemade bread, koch
Mrs. Arnold Ilse had the kaase, tuna sandwiches, pick-
scripture reading while Mrs. les, apple pie, dewberry pie,
Alvin Wagner had the prayer lemon pie, cookies, snackin
Mrs Leonard Baca led the bars, ricekrispiesquares, tea,
Bible study. "Thou Whose and coffee was enjoyed by the
Almighty Word” was then guests.
sick. Mrs. Arnold Ilse had the mother, Mrs. Selma Becker,
offering meditation and pray- Friday.
er. Birthday wishes was sung Mrs. L. J. (Irene) Meyer
for Mrs. Leonard Baca, Mrs spent the weekend in Garwood
B. D. Vasut, Mrs. C. A. J. with Mr & Mrs. John
Meyer, Mrs. Nelson Muske, Williams and other relatives.
Mrs. Billy Sivek, Miss Linda Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Supak
Vasut, and Mrs Walter Koehl. and daughter of Houston spent
The meeting closed with the the weekend with Mr. & Mrs.
Lord's Prayer and singing Jim Supak.
table grace. Miss Nina Faye Martinek of
Refreshments were served Houston spent the weekend
by Mrs. A. E. Flathmann and
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APRIL’S WHIM
Nature announced arrival of
Spring!
Dorothy Mueller
A miscellaneous shower
honoring Miss Dorothy Muel-
ler, bride-elect of Ben Allen
streamers along the front, was
IF YOU FIND MISTAKES
in this publication, please
consider that they are there
for a purpose. We publish
something for everyone, and
some people are always
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GRANDPA, GRANDMA, DAD, MOM
AND ALL THE LITTLE ONES
AT THESE SAME LOW PRICES
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PHOTOS
Tuesday, April 25
BEN FRANKLIN
212 West Colorado
That rare exquisite touch so Poncik, was held Sunday,
fair, April 16, at two o’clock in the
As if an angel put it there Ellinger Chamber of Coinmer-
With whatever it is they sing, ce Hall
The honoree was presented
Why flowers have odor, the a white carnation corsage
bird has song, enhanced with yellow trim.
Tulip’s mirror the rainbow Her mother, Mrs. Fritz A.
hue;Mueller; the prospective
The passion vine is flowering groom’s mother, Mrs. Bennie
too, Poncik of Ellinger; and the
For April’s whim is very grandmothers, Mrs. Fritz
strong. Mueller, Jr., and Mrs. Alvin
Donald E. Harding Koehl, all wore corsages of
white asters trimmed in
centered with a yellow net _________________
umbrella trimmed with white highways run east to west,
daisies and yellow ribbon The odd numbered ones run
bows. The gifts were register- north to south.
ed by Mrs Milton Koehl, Jr.,
Even numbered federal
TAKE IT AS WARNING
OR AS PROMISE
Metallic eagles swoop up
to a distant city in the clouds.
Silver exhaust stains the
and assisting with the gifts in July 1931, player Joe
were Mrs. James Krenek, Sprinz caught a baseball
Misses Anna Poncik, Denise dropped from an airship 800
Roberts, Shirley Fritsch, Deb- feet high. It broke his jaw.
ra Jecmenek, Pamela Kre-
nek,' Sandra Coufal, Kim
McGilvra, and Nancy and
Linda Mueller.
The honoree’s table was
covered with a white cloth and
centered with an arrangement
of yellow and white spring
yellow, flowers. Refreshments consis-
Mrs. Milton Koehl, Jr., ted of chicken salad sandwi-
presided at the guest registra- ches, chips, pickles, kolaches,
tion table which was covered a large variety of cakes,
with a white cloth overlaid lemonade punch, and coffee,
skyway with yellow net and held the The 66 hostesses presented
where citylights illuminate as bride’s book and a white bud the bride-to-be with a General
stars at night. We never sleep vase containing two yellow Electric mix-master.
alone. carnations. Miss Mueller and Mr.
This blue lens around our The gift table, covered with Poncik will be married on
earth a white cloth and draped with May 20 at St. Paul Lutheran
hurls as pinhead through outer scalloped yellow crepe paper Church in La Grange.
space. ____________£___________
Light years flare up wilder
than meteors
and burn out, until we
threaten to come
closer to these others.
Take it as warning or as
promise,
many explore above and
beyond us
for we never live alone.
Reinhold J. Kaebitzsch
Crystal Lake, Illinois
SILENCE WHITE STORM
Black elms hang icicles
where the wind dives through
their hair and chimes
like a glockenspiel;
Blue snow slips silent
over the highway where
my son compresses a snowball
and burls it after our
neighbor’s .
cat. Silence recaptures the
landscape, white sheets bury
the noise and wind erases
Bob’s prints
until the sky stares deserted:
not
predicting the coming white
storm. .
Reinhold J. Kaebitzsch
THE BALANCE OF MAN
Man has glorified nature,
Adorned it in the finery of
, - - Ww -*
Let us listen for his voice Enough!
For what of man,
Of God given anatomical
A-rH-r*-
Ruby F. Chatham
THE BATTLE CRY
who lived in Columbus,
recently moved into the The sky’s blue helmet
Ellinger vicinity on the Hung upon the rack;
Krenek farm. Several relati A funnel-cloud passed by.
ves, neighbors, and friends Never looked back,
gathered at their home
Sunday to welcome them with Squadron’s of wild geese
a chicken and pork barbecue Flocking overhead
supper. Mr. & Mrs. Leo Loeve "As if from enemies
of Weimar and Mr & Mrs They now have fled.
Tommy Lycka of Houston
were in attendance
PINEAPPLE COOKIES
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
% teaspoon salt
% cup shortening
‘4 cup peanut butter
I egg, beaten
1-8% oz. can crushed pine-
apple
Sift flour with baking
powder and salt Cream
OF SPRING
Rain-bullets fall down
From the battlefield
For Spring’s battlecries
shortening, peanut butter, and
sugar until fluffy Add egg and
pineapple Stir in Hour mix-
ture. Form into oblongs on
cookie sheet. Bake at 375
degrees for 10-12 minutes
Yield 4 dozen cookies
ENIZED
FRESH:
AS
er tor
All Ways
12 Bottle Carton
R.C. COLA
SELECTED FOR
MEMBERSHIP IN
HONOR SOCIETY
Kathy Divin is
Shower Honoree
er, Mrs. Harry Divin, and the
prospective groom’s mother,
Mrs. Ernest Richter, were
presented corsages of assort-
ed colored daisies.
Mrs. Betty Ann Michalsky
presided at the guest registra-
tion table. The guests were
greeted by Mrs. Raymond
Baca of Fayetteville.
The gift table, covered with
a white linen cloth, held an
arrangement of pink roses and
blue carnations flanked with
blue candles. The gifts were
registered by Miss Billie
Baca. Assisting with the gifts
were’ Joyce Richter and
Jennie Spross.
Refreshments consisted of
assorted sandwiches, cookies,
pickles, chips, mints, coffee,
Miss Kathy Divin, bride-
elect of Leroy Richter, was
honored with a miscellaneous
shower Sunday, April 16, at
two o'clock in the Legion Hall
in Columbus.
The honoree and her moth-
ATTENDS SPECIAL
WORSHIP SERVICE
Mrs. Fred Miertschin atten-
ded the special worship
service at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church at Serbin Sunday
morning, which was held in
honor of the 50th anniversary
of her confirmation class.
Pastor Arthur Graf had a very
impressive sermon for the .
occasion.
wonders? and punch.
Cease now, glorifying the The hostesses presented the
rainbow, you poet, future bride with a vacuum
But see the beauty cleaner.
Of the elbow, of the beauteous The couple will be married
silence on April 29 at 1:30 P.M. in St.
Following vocal indiscreti- Anthony’s Catholic Church in
%** Columbus. ---
After a shot in the ribs. ------------------------------
Lester Rutsky Adult penguins bite Savage-
Brooklyn, New York ly when they are molested.
411
Mrs. Linda Kana Ritchey, a
student at The University of
Texas at Austin, has recently
been informed that she has
been selected for membership
in Kappa Delta Pi, a national
honor society for education
majors.
Membership is based on
scholastic achievement. To
become eligible, a student
must be of junior standing and
maintain a high grade aver-
age on all college work.
Initiation of new members
into The University of Texas
* la Chapter of Kappa Delta
Pi will take place in Austin on
Sunday, April 30, at the
Annual Spring Initiation Ban-
quet.
Mrs. Ritchey is a junior at -
UT, majoring in biology and
English. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Kana of
Route 1, La Grange.
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Zapalac, Lester H. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1972, newspaper, April 20, 1972; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694238/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.