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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
6
Miss Martine Holbrook a Bryker Woods School teacher travels to Panama for the summer with her sister and brother in law Major and Mrs G Gammie of Fort Amador Canal Zone Major Gammie is stationed there for a three year Army service period
Former Austin Public Schools teacher Miss Novella Orrick, who spent two years in the Government Department School Service in Berlin, visited Austin last week with her parents Mr and Mrs R C Orrick of Clarksville Arkansas. After a month in the United States she will sail from New York next week to Munich for a new teaching assignment. Her husband Mr Orrick is on the faculty at the College of the Ozarks.
Miss Alma WNI and Estelle Rolf return to their home at 4198 Speed after a vacation in Sarasota Florida and other interests in the south.
A bridge party is scheduled for Thursday at the Wat Steete location. Reservations must be made before noon Wednesday with Mrs Craig Porter at 89457.
Delegates from Altruss communities gathered Monday night at Mrs. Polly Baugh’s home to discuss international goals and club progress at the 21st biennial convention in Banff California. The meeting noted 525 registered delegates, 58 new clubs in two years, and a total of 255 clubs with 6495 members across eight countries.
Miss Mary Traylor wed Peter Hale July 21 at the Traylor home in Dripping Springs. The couple plans a Monterrey Mexico honeymoon before settling in Bay City where Hale teaches. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs J D Enman and several others from Texas communities.
A family laments the rising bills from the veterinarian and the quirky demands of their cat Toni. They describe dramatic episodes from cream only drinking to daring climbs and all night rescues, highlighting the emotional cost of pet ownership.
Johnson City brief reports the forthcoming marriage of Miss Roselyn Glidden of Johnson City and John Bustin of Austin set for September 1 at First Methodist Church with Rev. Earl Martin officiating. A recent shower featured blue and pink asters, musical selections by Miss Martha Glidden and Mrs Bob McKinney, gift opening under a blue umbrella, and reception details. Approximate guest count noted with out of town attendees Mrs Bustin and Mr Bustin among those referenced.
Bridal events celebrate Marge Luker amid garden party gifts and a pottery shower. George Pretlep and her mother Mary Miller attended at the Viller home, while a church ceremony is planned at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev. Robert F. Jew officiating.
An unsigned health column urges common sense for weight control, arguing most weight gain stems from overeating rather than gland issues. It critiques starvation diets and promotes a saturated plan, noting a Texas druggist survey and a product called Barcentrate as a supposed aid with a refund gimmick.
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