We participated in the Birthday party this afternoon here at Brookdale for residents Virginia Bock and Ella Stuhr. I have known Virginia since my days in Garland High School when she married Carl Bock who was the school janitor at the time. Virginia was the daughter of August Beckman, President of the Garland Bank and Mrs. Beckman. There were 5 boys and 5 girls in the Beckman family. Virginia worked for many years for Russell Stover Candies in Lincoln while Carl was working at Cushmans. The Garland Bank like many at the time, was closed during the early 1930's following the 1929 Wall Street crash. Virginia and Carl had three daughters. The oldest was killed in a car accident as a young woman. Ila Deinert and Damaris Clagg were there today and were among those that helped celebrate on Virginia's January 1st Birthday. I was setting near Ila and handed her my phone to take this picture since she had a better angle. It is not only a great picture but also shows the "caption" on the wall of "Happy 100 Birthday, Virginia Bock, January 1". We expect to see Virginia at the Garland High School annual alumni reunion this coming June. Elaine had a close family relationship with her cousin Ralph Bock (son of Elaine's mothers sister) who was also a cousin of Carl (son of a brother of Ralph's dad). So while Elaine and Carl were not related there was a family connection, and we occasionally attended the same family events. Congratulations Virginia, you look Great.
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