Odds & Ends
by MYRTLE HEIDEMAN
As I sit here trying to figure out how to start this column, I was thinking who from our many service men and women lost fighting for our country in the wars were from the Uhland community? I can think of only one, Clarence Schwartzberg. Harry Scheel was born and raised in the community but lived in Houston at that time. They both served in WWII and were laid to rest in the Uhland Live Oak Cemetery. Harry was later moved to Houston where the family still lives. I hope as we were celebrating Memorial Day, we all prayed for their eternal rest to be peaceful and their families know we care and are thankful for their service.
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St. John Lutheran Church observed Holy Trinity Sunday and Memorial Day with scripture, prayers, hymns and a service of dedication and thanks. Yvonne Schiebe, who was home for the weekend, sang, “My Country Tis of Thee” and dedicated it to all our service men and women, who served, are still serving and their loved ones. Thanks, Yvonne.
During church service the many lap robes the ladies of the Women’s Guild made and/or gathered were displayed and Pastor Jakubik thanked them for their hard work and thoughtfulness. They will be folded, tagged and packed at the next Guild meeting that will be held Saturday, June 5 at noon at the home of Myrtle and Raymond Heideman at 170 Gristmill Road in Uhland. Please bring a covered dish. Call 512-398-3800 for directions. The lap robes will be distributed to local nursing homes.
Remember the food basket can always use non-perishable foods or cash. This is donated to the Food Bank of Lockhart and San Marcos. Thanks.
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Flags were put on the graves of all veterans who are buried in the Uhland Live Oak Cemetery for Memorial Day by Mayor Daniel Heideman and sidekick grandson Cooper Moore. On Memorial Day the American flag was raised on the newly erected flagpole. Thanks, guys.
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Several visitors attended St. John Lutheran Church service Sunday morning. Among them was Mr. & Mrs. Norman Damerau of Wiley, Texas. Yvonne Schiebe of Tennessee and a young man whose name escapes me. He is – or was – from California and attends the service in St. John when he comes to Texas. Welcome and ya’ll come back soon, hear!
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Visitors are always nice to have and when they bring their lunch to share, its even nicer! Last Friday Clarence Heideman and sister, Adelene Wisian of San Marcos came with a couple of pizzas, Herbert and Pauline Schwertfeger of Lockhart with a bowl of salad, Daniel and Sharon Heideman with a watermelon and Raymond and Myrtle Heideman with an appetite, enjoyed lunch and visiting (Daniel had to go back to work).
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Congratulations to Logan Crowell for winning or rather earning several awards in the second grade in Clear Fork in Lockhart. Among them are a perfect attendance certificate and a place on the all A’s Honor Roll. Good work, Logan, proud of you.
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Happy birthday to Linda Loep who had her 90th birthday the 30th of May. Also to Louis Petrosky, a former resident of Uhland and a friend to many who celebrated his 90th on Sunday, May 30 with a gathering at the VFW in Lockhart. Myrtle Heideman will have another birthday on June 5 and son Daniel on June 7. Happy birthday to all.
