Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-01-04
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Capt. g. X. Dendy, of Seneca,
was among relatives and friends in
Walhalla yesterday, n
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. M. r. Mcdonald on Thursday
(to-morrow) AFTERNOON at 8 o'clock.
w. D. Fowler and wife, of Char
lotte. N, c., are visiting for short
while at the home OF Mt. and Mrs.
John Tollison, Of the view sec
tion. Mrs. Fowler is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tollison
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. b. Bell ar
rived in Walhalle Monday afternoon,
and are at present at home to their
friends at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
j. w. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell are
being most cordially welcomed by
host Of friends.
There are many in Oconee and
elsewhere in this State who. will be
grieved to learn of the death of A.
r. l.. Brucke, which occurred at his
home near W&lhalla on Dec. 10th.
He was q well known citizen of this
section and wherever he was known
he was respected and honored for his
real worth. August Frederick Brucke
was born Feb. ] 1th, 1880, at Bruins
wick, Germany, and came to, America
in 1854. He was married to Miss
Elizabeth Franz in 1875 and had
lived In the EBenezer section on his
farm, the quiet life of a tiller of the
soil, a work which he successfully
did. He was Of modest and, kindly
nature, and had The full confidence
and high respect Of his neighbors.
He was lifelong member of the
Lutheran church, and had been q
member of St. Johns, Lutheran
church Of Walhalla since coming to
this section. He fell asleep, from the
int1rmities Of age, on Dec I6, 1921,
and his remains were buried in the
family burying ground on his farm
on the following day at 4.30 p. m. It
was his request that he be laid to
rest near his home rather than in
the church cemetery. The service
was conducted by his pastor, Rev. w.
B. Aull. Besides his wife, ke leaves
three daughters, Misses Wflhelmina,
Jahannah and Bertha. TWO of them
conduct the farm successfully, and
the youngest is a very efficient teach
er in the Ebenezer school. Mr..
Brucke was one OF Oconee's most
substantial citizens, and his passing
away win be felt by many in various
sectionar OF our county. He was one
among the last Of the older German
settlers; Of this section Only one or
two, AfSthe original coEonizers now
remain. The bereaved ones have
the svmpathy OF hosts CT friends in
their sla iluuv.S <
-,-On Wedn esday, Dec. 28th, Mr..
and Mrs. Hampton Meiburg enter
tanned In celebration of their tenth
wedding anniversary. This hospita-
Bile home was never more lovely than
on this occasion, when a hundred and
eighteen friends and relatives gath
cred there to congratulate this happy
couplc and wish them a continuance
OF welded Joy. The house was beau-
tifull% decorated with ivy, cut flow
ers and potted plants. Mr.. and Mrs.
'Me'br;g, assisted by Miss Maggie
Brandt, received the guests as they
arrived, IN. the spacious living rooms,
which, were lighted with many
shielded lights and also from the glow
OF ioyely christmas tree, beauti-
fully decorated. At 8 o'clock Miss
Lucy Brandt invited the married
couples into the dining room, where
three long and beautifully appointed
tables were set. A delicious course
suppe1 was served, the nephews and
nfeces OF the bride and groom" act
Ing as walters. After the older
| guests and young married couples
had enjoyed this sumptuous ,repast,
the young people were invited into
the dining room, and Judging from
the sounds emanating therefrom
they did FUN Justice to the delights
ful supper. Music and dancing were
enjoyed until a late hour. Many use
full and lovely gifts were presented
the host and hostess, attesting their
popularity. Mrs. Meiburg wore her
wedding gown, lovely white I'm
gerie, handmade, Of embroidery and
lace. AS the guests took their de-
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