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Sometime between the 1870 and 1880 U. S. Census, Solomon Rubenstein along with his wife and seven children came to live in Millican, a short distance north of Navasota along the railroad line. The census record shows that Rubenstein, a store clerk, was an immigrant born in Russia, while his wife and all seven children were born in England.
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Iola Food Pantry, held at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, was open Saturday, Jan. 15, on a cold and windy day. There was a good number of workers present to give out a variety of food to approximately 40 people and families in the Iola area. Items given out included watermelon, grapefruit, bread and canned goods. Anyone who needs a helping hand can come to the pantry the third Saturday of the month. They will be open Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
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Moderator Michael Harrison is inviting everyone to a meeting in reference to Macedonia Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., at The Place of Grace Church on CR 313. The meeting is open to all who reside in the Blackberry Community. Anyone with questions call 936-730- 9115. Thanks in advance.
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Richards United Methodist Church has been quietly rebuilding, planning, and packing their 2022 calendar with events to reach everyone in the Richards Community. The group has focused a lot of their services and events on reaching families in the area- recognizing that growth must start with the youth of the community, while strong family ties are important.
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There are generally rivalries between schools in athletics. Many years ago, I remember Navasota and Brenham did not play well together. Well, Somerville and Snook have this ongoing issue, too. As I see people across the court on the home side, I actually wave at people and my daughter gets a text from the home side, “your mother is at the door!” Diana Lara was on the opposite side also and she lives right down the road from me.
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Winner number 21 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 16. The winner of a Taurus G3 9mm is Tyler Gurka of Navasota. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 23.
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Rubus spp., several species of blackberries and dewberries, grow all over the world and can be found in southeast Texas almost all year in one form or another. If the plant grows as a bush, I call it a blackberry. If it vines along the ground, I call it a dewberry. That’s not a scientific reason but it’s the only one I’ve got. I use both in the same ways.
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Graveside services for Mary Jane Neal Robinson were held Saturday, Jan. 8, in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born Feb. 13, 1938 to Brewer and Francis Neal. She passed away Jan. 3, after a short illness. Mary married Kenneth Dale Robinson and they had two daughters, Katherine, who later married Tim Carson and Karen who married Troy Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband who died Nov. 28, 2017. The service was under the direction of her pastor, Rev. Matt Higginbotham. Prior to the service, family and friends were served a meal in the Evergreen Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Remember her family members and friends in your prayers.
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