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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

7

F H Club Girls Plan Style Show in Bastrop

F H Club girls in Bastrop schedule a 2 pm style show at the courthouse annex featuring junior and senior divisions with cotton dresses sun dresses and best frocks. Exhibitors include Mary Maynard Leona Callahan Lorene Probst Mary Ann Goertz Alma Barton and many others plus a Big Little division with outfits made by the girls for themselves and for a preschool child.

Bastrop Court House Lena Sturges Mary Maynard Leona Callahan Lorene Probst Mary Ann Goertz Alma Barton Doris Annerzer Betty Kastner Anna Mae Wilhelm Arlene Bailey Estelle Hoffman Floramae Hoffman Clara Belle Willenburg Alinda Ann Probst Norma Jean Goertz Elvira Beck Nelda Ann Goertz Merle Morgan Laverne Muehr Rosa Lee Wolf Ernestine Wolf Ruby Raschke Betty Jean Wolf Jewel Gibson Joyce Templeton Barbara Jean Goertz Virginia Wilhelm Lucille Wilhelm Dorothee

Pflugerville Essay Winners Named in League Contest

Local Pflugerville students were announced as winners in an essay contest sponsored by the Austin League of Women Voters. Superintendent M. R. Henniger and history teacher Mrs. Anda Moss presented awards. Dorothy Jennings won second prize and $5 for sophomores, Angelyn Wuthrich earned honors as a senior, and Alice Marie Mehner received honorable mention for essays on "What I Consider the Greatest Accomplishment of the United Nations."

Pflugerville Austin League of Women Voters M. R. Henniger

Newlyweds Will Live In Austin

Miss Maggie Marie Tumlinson of Lake Victor and James M. Carson of Lampasas were married April 15 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. George Brown. Attendants were Roger Gene Sharp and Charles Glinda Tomlinson. The couple plans to reside in Austin after school ends and took a Mexico trip by way of San Antonio and Austin.

Mexico San Antonio Austin Carson Burnet Lampassas High School Merchant Marine US Navy Southwestern Graphite Co

Teacher-Parent Conferences Praised by P-TA Speakers

Austin teachers and parents heard two Robert E. Lee P-TA speakers urge ongoing parent teacher dialogue. M G Bowden urged conferences beyond report cards to discuss behavior and growth variety, while Temple B Mayhall outlined how schools aid homes. Over 250 people attended as the Lee Band opened the meeting.

Robert E. Lee M. G. Bowden Temple B. Mayhall PTA Bowden Wooldridge School Mayhall Austin Kenneth Ragsdale Kermit F. Rusch Herbert Hargis C. H. Warner R. B. Rylander Rylander Raymond Leiceste J. D

Mrs Knauth Hosts Auxiliary Meeting in Granger

Mrs G W Knauth hosted a Granger American Legion Auxiliary meeting with co host Mrs Arthur Knauth. President Mrs T B Sullivan Jr led a business session voting to sell Memorial Day poppies and aid Legionnaires in funding their clubhouse. A Mexican supper followed for members and guests. The next session is set for May 3 with hostesses Miss Lonnie Marie Ball and Mrs L C Parma.

J. F. Hruska Evelyn Dusek A. E. Kotila Lavelle Beaty Tony Dusek Charles Dusek M. H. Haynes F. E. Martinets Lonnie Hill Dan Cervanka Emmitt Labaj L. D. Zelenevitz Hattie Cervenka Gladys Martinets May Hruska Lonnie Marie Ball L C. Parma

Cedar Creek Home Club Luncheon Highlights New Members

Cedar Creek April 26 Mrs O F Warnel hosted a Cedar Creek Home Demonstration Club meeting. Floyd Martin as president ran the business session. New members Robbie Ellis and Eddie Buck welcomed. Lorel Yoast named honoree at a shower after a covered dish lunch. Assistants Sammie Turner and S Simmons helped. Attendees included Lorel Yoast Lonnie Yoast Dewey Turner S T Simmons Mac Alexander Robbie Ellis Tommy Templeton Eddie Buck Lee Alexander Floyd Martin Sammie Turner J C Ellis C Y Powell and O F Warnel.

Cedar Creek O. F. Warnel Cedar Creek Home Lonnie Yoast Dewey Turner S. T. Simmons Mac Alexander Robbie Ellis Tommy Templeton Eddie Buck Lee Alexander Floyd Martin Sammie Turner J. C. Ellis C. Y. Powell O. F. Wamel

Sunday School Wiener Roast At Briggs

Mrs. W. H. Bates hosted a Sunday school class wiener roast and picnic in Briggs on April 26. Guests included Glen Black Carroll McCoy T R Carson Jr Bessie Champlin LaGene Champlin Novella Shugart LaVerne Smith J E Champlin Barney Hill Jr and W H Bates.

Veterans Council Convenes Thursday At Austin Library

American Veterans of World War II Council One will meet at 2 30 p m Thursday at the Austin Public Library to discuss upcoming activities and membership matters.

Veterans Council Council One Austin Public Library

Lockhart Club Presents Bastrop Program in Homes

The Lockhart Music Club held a program at Mrs. J. K. Young’s Bastrop home with hostesses Mrs. W. B. Ran some Mrs. Audelle Sanders and Mrs. L. J. Schewe. Bastrop Harmony Club president Mrs. C. A. Long welcomed members and Lockhart club president Mrs. M. C. Kelly introduced Mrs. Edwin Westmoreland who chaired. Guests from Lockhart included Mrs. W. M. Trigg Mrs. Edwin Westmoreland John Cowan J. L. Mohle E. Brown Jr Bruce Allbright J. Coers Merritt Lamb C. E. Raat Clarence Brown E. W. Corley M. C. Kelly and F. W. Weigand plus Miss John Ellen Walker. Bastrop attendees listed include Mrs. Robert Rohlfs Eldon ay T. M. vet R. E Myers 8. Milton Powers Albright Tone Adlen Earle son C. G. sonia J. at ee Tovslese David Schur oe veless Darts Yr Smith Swhrger A Young W. Rincons A J .Bard ers L. J. Schewe and Miss Lineile Turner.

Bastrop Lockhart Music Club J. K. Young W. B. Ransome Audelle Sanders L. J. Schewe C. A. Long Bastrop Harmony Club Lockhart Club M. C. Kelly Edwin Westmoreland Lockhart Westmoreland John Ellen Walker W. M. Trigg F. W. Weigand John Allen John Cowan J. L. Mohle E. Brown Jr Bruce Allbright J. Coers Merritt Lamb C. E. Raat Clarence Brown E. W. Corely Robert Rohlfs Eldon Ay T. M R. E Myers Milton Powers Albright Tone Adlen Earleson C. G. Sonia J Ee Tovslese David Schur Oeveless Darts Yr Smith Swhrger A Young W. "E Rincons A. J .Barders Miss Lineile Turner

Granger WSCS Program Focuses on God-Everything Everyone

Granger Methodist WSCS met in the church annex to study the topic God-Everything Everyone with Mrs. R. A. Koy in charge. Mrs. John Platt opened with prayers and Mrs. J. Jousan gave a reading as Mesdames Fox Platt Kay Tidwell Taylor Spillar Watson Foster and Jousan attended.

Granger Granger Methodist Wscs R. A. Koy John Platt J. J. Jansan J. S. Fox R. A. Kay Jeff Tidwell J. W. Taylor Rubey Spillar A. R. Watson C. F. Foster J. Jousan

Shower Given For New Sweden Pair

Elgin April 26 A pantry shower and housewarming honored Mr and Mrs David Samuelson of New Sweden Tuesday evening Mrs Samuelson was the former Miss Marilyn Berglund Attending included Alfred Samuelson Jr Louis Berglund Dorothy Mae Arnham Dorothy Samuelson Alfred Samuelson Uno Carl Johnson Martin Berglund Howard Magnuson and K H Eklund

Elgin David Samuelson New Sweden

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