Odds & Ends
by MYRTLE HEIDEMAN
St. John Lutheran Church was well attended for worship and the installation of the church council. Newly elected councilpersons are: Steve Jones, Ron Salewsky and Charlie Orn. Others serving are: Barbara Hanna, Danny Kleen, David Avalos and William Ilse. Thanks to Hulda Wisian, Vicki Schawe and George Lyons for their faithful years they served.
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Well, Lent is not far off, Ash Wednesday is on Feb. 17. Worship service at St. John is at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary the following Wednesday, Feb. 24, preceded by a light carry-in supper at 6:30 p.m. The supper and services will be in the Rec Center next to the church. This procedure will be every Wednesday during the Lenten season.
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Men’s Fellowship will meet Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Rec Center at 9 a.m. William Ilse is the cook. All men of the community, as well as members of St. John, are welcome. Bible study is held every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. and children’s Sunday school at 11 a.m.
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Prayer list includes Resa Freeman, daughter of Ron Salewky, Ed Daugherty, Jean Collier, who is improving every day, Robert Lyons, son of George Lyons and George’s mother, Mariam Strong. There are others, you know, that should be included in our prayers.
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Peggy Horner Wisian passed away in Dallas and funeral services were at the Uhland Live Oak Cemetery last Friday. She was the wife of the late Weldon Wisian, son of Fred and Wallie Wisian, who were part of the Uhland Community for many years. Weldon attended Uhland School and later moved to Lockhart with his parents and sister Marilyn. He met and married Peggy and they and their family lived in Arlington.
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Our prayers and best wishes are with Jim Alexander, who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 21. Jim and wife, Cindy, are members of St. John Lutheran Church and have served on many committees. Jim also served as president of the then UCC for several years. As Santa Claus, he came to see the children at St. John on his motorcycle one Christmas. Jim is recovering in Brackenridge in Austin at this time.
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Happy birthday to Troy (not Trey) Tanzer on Feb. 7; Kassi Heideman on Feb. 10; Kim Heideman on Feb. 12; Emma Saxon on Feb. 13; Doug Schnautz on Feb. 14 and Pauline Schwertfeger on Feb. 19.
Speaking of birthdays, boy did I goof! Oscar Villareal Jr. is not the name of Melissa and Oscar’s son. His name is Austin James Villareal. So sorry. Hope his birthday was happy anyway. Blame it on being a great-great Aunt Myrtle. I’m very sorry-next time I’ll take written notes.
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Let’s see if I can get this birthday right, Clarence Heideman celebrated the 51st anniversary of his 39th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 6. This birthday was on the 5th in the home of niece, Carol and husband, Benny Schumann of New Braunfels. Co-hosting the event were nephew, Danny and Sharon Heideman, niece, Beverly and Danny Kleen, niece Bobby Jean and Erwin Hagedorn, niece Lois and Ed Dougherty and nephew Kenneth Schnautz. Others attending were: sister, Adelene Wisian, brother, Raymond and Myrtle Heideman. Also enjoying the delicious carry-in supper were Barry Schumann and Elizabeth Schnautz, Various games were enjoyed and a lot of favorite memories of times past were related and enjoyed. By the way, Clarence is also a great-great uncle of Austin James!
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Remember your Valentine and have a happy Valentine’s Day.
