The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1949 Page: 4 of 16
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THE CALDWELL NEWS
Friday, May 3D, 1949
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The NEWS welcome contributions to this column. . . When
you have company, go away or entertain, phone No. 36.
MR8. It. B. NEIGHBORS, Editor of Social News
Miss Gloria Marilyn Schoppe Becomes Bride
Wednesday Of Edward George Kocurek
The marriage of Miss Gloria
Marilyn Schoppe and Edward
George Kocurek was solemnized at
8 o'clock Wednesday morning. May
18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Caldwell. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee V.
Schoppe and the groom's parents
are Mr. and Mrs. George R. Ko-
curek.
Rev. V. A. Svrcek lead th< dou-
ble ring ceremony before an altar
decorated with white gladioli and
Queen Ann's Lace. Th; tradition..*
wedding music was rendered v
M rs. Josephine Finns, accompan-
ied by Mr. and Mrs. George Ko-
curek, Mrs. E. W. Ueran, A't>. .1
F. Polansky, and Loui s P l ns!;y.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a gown ,.f
bridal satin styled with a fitted
bodice, a yoke of illusion outline
in a deep lace bertha and long fit-
ted sleeves which tapered to points
over her hands. The full skirt
which extended from a bustle
swept into a cathedral - length
train. Her finger tip veil of illu-
sion was enhanced with wide lace
and was caught to a pearl tiara of
orange blossoms. Over her pn.yi-r
be k was a white orchid encircle.1
by lilies of the valley and caught
with satin streamers knotted with
stephanotis. The bride's only or-
nament was a double strand of
pearls, a gift from the groom.
Mrs. Geraldine Pivonka, matron
of honor, was gowned in white taf-
feta, styled similarly to the bride's
gown. She wore a hat of white
crocheted lace and carried a fan-
shaped bouquet of spring mums
.caught with satin streamers.
Barbara Schoppe, maid of honor,
and Madeline Hlavaty, bridesmaid,
wore pink and blue taffeta, re-
spectively, styled identically as the
matron of honor. Each headdress
was of matching hue and they also
carried fan-shaped bouquets of
: spring mums caught with satin
streamers.
Miss Katherine Ann Polansky,
flower girl, was gowned in white
taffeta styled similarly to the
bride's. Her headdress was a
wreath of flower and she carried
] a colonial bouquet of pastal spring
; mums. Daniel Lynn Schoppe, ring
bearer, wore dark trousers with a
white coat.
Tommy Kocurek, the groom's
brother, was best man. Grooms-
men were Charles Polansky, Ben
Kocurek, and Daniel Schoppe.
The mothers of the both bride
and groom were attired in Navy
blue, and wore corsages of pink
carnations.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the bridal party was honored with
a breakfast at the home of the
bride's aunt, Mrs. Hubert Fitz-
gerald.
At the reception which followed
at the cafe operated by the bride's
parents, the table held the three-
tiered wedding cake topped with
a miniature bride and groom.
For their honeymoon, the couple
went to Carlsbad, New Mexico.
For travel, the bride chose i.
pink weathermatch dress suit with
white accessories and a white
orchid corsage. After returning
from Carlsbad, the couple will be
at home in Bryan where the groom
is employed by W. F. Davis, agent
for Humble Oil and Refining Com-
pany.
Bride-Elect Feted
With Shower
After the presentation, the hon-
oree opened the many packag* >
and expressed her appreciation to
all for the beautiful and useful
gifts. She was assisted by Mi*.
Ewald I'olansky and Mrs. Charley
Orsak.
Refreshments consisting of
chicken salad sandwiches, potato
chips, pickle rings, cake, candy
kisses and Coca Cola were served
to approximately forty-five guest-.
Parent-Teachers Hold
Final Meeting* May 12
The last regular meeting of 11
1948-49 season of the Caldwell !'
T. A. was high-lighted by a picnic
supper on the gymnasium la ,
Thursday evening. May 12. The
supper was served fr in a long
table in buffet style.
After eating b uiiteously, the
members and guests went into the
gym for the business meeting and
program.
A report of the district meeting
was given by Mrs. H. I. Addison.
Mrs. Robert Niv reported the fi-
nancial outlay for the year. The
scrap-book compiled by Mrs. Joe
Siptak, was shown and admired.
Mrs Jodie Pollack opened the
program with the P. T. A. prayer
and then the installation of new
cofficers for the coming year was
conducted by Mrs. J. F. Kidd.
An interesting film on Commu-
nity Life in America was present-
ed by Mr. Darby and Mr. Hare.
Mrs. Jenkins' room was again
awarded the attendance prize. —
Reported.
Bride of The Week
Woman's Club Enjoys
Luncheon at Lake
The Woman's Club met at Wom-
blewood Cottage at the lake on
May 11 for the final meeting of
the year.
A covered dish luncheon wp.s
servad at the noon hour, which
consisted of fried chicken, potato
salad, tomatoes, pickles, olives,
rolls, iced tea, ¿uigel cake and
cherry-nut cake.
In the afternoon the business
session was held and new officers
were installed at a candle-lighted
service. Those installed were Mis.
Clyde Callison, president; Mrs. J. the fall—Reported
Pictured above is Mrs. Edward George Kocurek who was be-
fore her marriage Wedneadaj morninc, Miss Gloria Marilyn S<-hoppt.
dauKhter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee V. Schoppe.
Wesleyan Guild
Meets with Mrs. Fall
Fifteen ladies were present last
Thursday evening when Mrs. Geo.
Fall waa hostess to the Wesleyan
Guild of the Methodist Church. In
the living room, the fireplace with
its fire ornaments of brass, formed
a background for the central point
of interest, which was an arrange-
ment of lovely red and pink roses,
placed on a coffee table.
Mrs. Howard Hughes presided in
the absence of the president, Mrs.
C. A. Smith, and the vice president,
H. Siptak, vice-president; Mrs. J.
M. Hare, 2nd vice-president; Mrs.
W. C. Mills, treasurer; Mrs. A. C.
Pape, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Leon Pargac, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. S. G. Ragsdale, parlia-
mentarian; Mrs. Ed Mahlmann, re-
porter, and Mrs. J. F. Kidd, feder-
ation counselor.
New members voted in were
Mesdames Hubert Bums, J. W.
Gray, T. L. Goodnight and Edward
Pape.
Seventeen members and one vis-
itor enjoyed the day at the latto.
The club will resume its work in
■HI
Don't Forget Them
On Their Graduation!
Miss Gloria Schoppe, bride-
elect of Ed Kocurek, was feted
with a miscellaneous shower, given*
Wednesday evening, May 11, .by
Mrs. H. L. Fitzgerald and Mr .
Herbert Pivonka at the former's
home. Spring blossoms Ware used
to decorute the party rooms.
Miss Barbara Schoppe registered
the guests in tha bride's book. A
number of stunts and games were
played before the bride opened the
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Refreshments, consisting >'t
chicken salad sandwiches, potato
chips, olives, pickles, punch and
cake, were served to the forty-two
guests attending.
Miscellaneous Shower
Given Bride-To-Be
Complimenting Miss Julia Ur-
Ir, bride-to-be of Hubeit
r>, a miscellaneous shower
waa given Sunday. May IK, at 2
o'clock at the Cook's Point School
The hostesses for the <,<■.
ware Mrs. Henry Urbanov.
akjr, Mrs. Raymond Cedilla and
Mra. George ChmeUr.
Gamas ware played and prises
wtf awarded to Mra. Ludwig Ho-
* — — Joe Vrbanovsky.
lasting, useful pift
JEWELRY
is just the thinp for
HER or HIM.
of
You Will never go wrong
on selecting a
JEWELRY GITT
for Graduation.
Caldwell Jewelry Store
Bryan, 1Vxan
■
Mrs. I). L. Alford, Jr., and during
the business session which preced-
ed the program, the officers n >w
serving were unanimously re-ele< t-
ed for the ensuing year.
The devotional was given l>y
Mrs. Kir.a Love. The prntfrum wa-
led by Mrs. M (¡. Perkins, who al-
so discussed the work f the Texas
Mission Home and Training School
in San Antonio which is supported
by the Method4-it churches of
Texas.
The hostess served party sand-
wiches, olives, potato chips, cookies
and Coca-Colas during the social
hour. Mrs. H. B. Howell invited the
guild tu meet in her home next
month.
o
Seniors Entertained
By Members of WMS
Monday Evening:
The Woman's Missionary Soci-
ty of the First baptist Church
entertained a laige majority of
the si\iy < aldwell high school sen-
ior.- Monday night in their annual
: ocial w hich was held at the
March.
Addresses of welcome were giver.
1 y Mr-, C. A. t'artur. piesnlelit of
the W. M. S„ and Mrs H. G.
Wotnble. Mrs. Womblc introduced
tin senior class members, their
snonsors and oil iters. She also nit
t I nduce,I the fa MIt y i.nd board
member::.
The senior'- were ei.t- Itainci;
with .i ¡iio^rarn iíiveii b,, the jun-
ioi class I lie program included a
I ,.y tali' fi on Steve Shillei'
hit. ry t ,i - - ar 1 -I.O' ,-vi ambl.
Mrs. Charles M White bad
charge of a part of the program
in which several of the -enior ! "\ -
modeled women' hats, l'lli" for
the "!u t looking woman was , n.
en to Charles Frieda.
Kev. ( M, White dosed the uro-
gram by reading 'he future of each
Hcniyr. lee cream, cake .tid -alted
nuts were served by th" ladie- of
the church.
Hoy and Girl Scouts
Enjoy Weiner Roast
On Friday evening, May •>, t'
Girl Sou!- accompanied by th« i
leader. Mrs. Clint Lewis, had a
weiner roast a( tht lake and in-
vited as their guests the Hoy
Scouts and their scoutmaster. Mr.
Faster.
After the weiner roast, the gin
Junior Choir
Is Entertained
The Junior Choir of the Luther-
an Church, undei the direction of
Mrs. George Kaiser, were enter-
tained by their director last Sat-
urday. At the noon hour a picnic
lunch was served under a large
tree on the church lawn, aft, r
which games were played. At m .t .
inee time, the group was treated
to the movies.
Those enjoying the day were
John Edward Speck man, Franklin
Maresb, Ihiniiie Louis, Kenneth
Kaiser, Cordon Mahlmann, Allan
Craig Pape. Koger Kaiser, Kay
served popcorn to the group and
all enjoyed the evennig together.
The boys returned home that
night but Mrs. Lewis und the girls
spent the rught at the lake and
Saturday morning most of them
hiked home Reported.
Frances Luedke, Lena Jean Kluge,
Lynette Leitner, Elizabeth Aiii
Maresh, Mary Louise Loui , Nath-
alie llannath, Kev. I. J. Haag, M -.
Kaiser, and Gloria Alcorn.
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society Meets May ^
(tn May I the members of 'lie
Ladle- Aid Society of the Luther, it
Church held their regular monthly
meeting nt tne parish hall.
Mrs. Cleve Hates, president,
presided at the business session.
Kev. llaag gave the scripture
reading and prayer, and also co i-
ducted a talk on "prayer." ^
Two new members, ,\i K
ward Honteyer and Mr-. Prink-
man. win welcomed into th< #<<
ciety.
The meeting wa, dCmi-sed w;'
the Lord's Piayer in unison M'
Frti/. llelduiann and Mr- Kmmi
How land served deliciou- refresh
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The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1949, newspaper, May 20, 1949; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175858/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.