A bit of history on contents of cornerstone

A former Wimberley resident–who happens to be my uncle, Dudley R. Dobie Jr.– passed along your Sept. 26 article, “Hidden in the Cornerstone.” He knew it’d be of personal interest to me. Indeed it was! The mentioned “treasured artifact”–the 1911 Bible–that was discovered in the cornerstone at Chapel in the Hills belonged to my beloved Great-Aunt Irma Schwab Arnold (1900-1984). She and her husband, Herrick Arnold, are buried in the Wimberley Cemetery.

Sadly, they never had children of their own. But, oh, how they loved their many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. To this day, I treasure countless memories of visits to their comfortable Wimberley home that overlooked the Blanco River. Quiet and reserved, Uncle Herrick studied avidly in his office and tended their huge yard with perfection. Outspoken yet gracious, Aunt Irma cooked up delicious dishes in her kitchen and hosted countless family meals at their large dining table.

Years ago, I wrote a magazine essay about my little Aunt Irma that included a humorous story from her childhood in Cuero, Texas. If you’d like to read it, Google “The June Bug Caper of 1906.”

Sincerely,

Sheryl Smith-Rodgers