Czech Heritage Society memorial scholarship applications accepted
      The Czech Heritage Society of Texas is accepting applications for the Victor Peter Memorial Scholarship. The five hundred dollar ($500) stipend was established in memory of the late Victor Alfons Peter, who died in 1996. Peter was a retired businessman and a trustee of the Czech Heritage Society.
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Remembering The Past
Lifesavers Relay for Life team seeking stories of 'days gone by' for publication
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      Stories of the past - you've heard them from your grandparents or parents. Reminiscing about days gone by, these stories can be both amusing and touching. Now is the opportunity to include such "stories of the past" in a publication that will benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Crescent School holds 54 year class reunion
      The Crescent High School Class of 1953 experienced another wonderful time of exchanging memories of past school days on Saturday, Sept. 8 in the Thomas Edison Room of the Wharton County Electric Coop. The attendance of 33 was remarkable, considering there were 26 graduating seniors in 1953. This ...
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Taiton EEC shares school day stories
      Members of Taiton Extension Education Club met Wednesday at the VFW Hall. Sharon Martinez was the guest of her mother, Bea Yockey. Members and guests heard a program on "Schools Days - Now and Then." Presenters Mary Ann Gerla and Olivia McDonald led members in memories of their early school year...
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Outdoor 4-H members review upcoming events
      Members of the Outdoor 4-H Club met Monday evening at the Ozarka building. After roll call was taken, members turned in their enrollment forms and dues. Alexis Cooper read the minutes from the August meeting and went over old business.
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Nada CDA votes in support of projects
      Following a Rosary prayer service led by Mary Hoffman and Betty Janish, members of the Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of the Rosary No. 1595 met Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Parish Hall at Nada. Regent Anita Meismer welcomed Court Chaplain Father Joe Vrana, who led the opening prayer in memor...
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Amy Otradovsky and Dustin Popp wed at St. Mary's
      Amy Otradovsky and Dustin Popp were united in marriage at 3 p.m., Sept. 8, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada. Deacon Edward Wendel performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Sharon Jedlicka of Wharton and Larry Otradovsky Sr. of Eagle Lake. The groom is the son of ...
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Jonella Tupa celebrates with 79th birthday
      Jonella Tupa celebrated her 79th birthday Thursday at her home with lunch provided by her family. A menu of barbecued meats with all the trimmings was served. Mrs. Tupa was presented with gifts after the meal. Guests were Gary Tupa, Claudette Guzman, Garrett and Sally Tupa, Matthew Tupa, Mark T...
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Buss speaks at AARP meeting
      Michael Buss, pharmacist at Walgreens, was a special guest speaker at the AARP Chapter 1419 meeting on Wednesday. Josie Knebel presided in the absence of the president, Allen Collins. The pledge was led by Wade Newton. After Newton gave the blessing, birthday honorees led the group through the co...
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