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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
7
Mrs Wesenberg entertains for Miss Rose Marie Boyd with a large gathering. Guests include Mr and Mrs Heelan, Mr Trent Owletts, and Charice Koch among others. The event features reading, music, and formal refreshments in a social club setting.
Miss Dorothy Young bride-elect of Lefey Wellborne was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Upchurch at 611 West 311.2. Guests included Mrs Upchurch and guests, with a decorated table featuring an import cut-work cloth and a skeleton umbrella centerpiece. refreshments followed as guests mingled in a floral setting.
A local McDade Association dinner and reunion drew many attendees from Houston and surrounding areas. Notables listed include Gertrude Pinck and Lee Seowten among numerous members from Mackworth, Pelge, Columbus, and Austin, with coverage of ceremonies and speakers noted in the report.
Austin Chapter members outlined tentative plans for a late fall bazaar with an annual picnic in September. A committee led by A J Belt coordinates the event for volunteers and interested individuals.
Elleebeth Hillyer discusses transforming a cramped bedroom into an uncrowded, useful, and handsome space. She emphasizes minimal furniture, ample storage, and well designed pieces, recommending a corner dresser as a key solution.
A San Antonio ceremony at St Peter's Prince of Apostles United the nearby Kuebel and Ruppel families. The groom, a San Antonio Public Schools graduate now with Motor Truck Sales Company, serves in the Texas Air National Guard. The bride wore an organza wedding gown with lace and pearls, a Juliet cap, and carried a lace fan with veranda orchids. The couple will reside in San Antonio after a wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sellstrom of 2008 Breeze Terrace hosted a lawn surprise party for his mother Mrs. Csr Sellstrom. Co hosts included Ha and Mrs. Luther Clarence Sellstrom and several local residents.
The Credit Women of Austin announce a fun night at the garden at Paul fore the home of Mrs Barton Sprin Road. The event occurs Thursday evening with supper, a door prize, a bathing beauty revue, a movie, fortune telling, a magic show and various booths and concessions. Tickets priced at 25 cents.
Dr and Mrs Eidson of 4007 Ridgelea returned home after attending the Bible lecture program at the Marfa Baptist Encampment last week Mrs Eidson spoke on Pilgrims Progress and Dr Eidson led a six week revival for Baptist churches near Weimar He is former evangelism director for the First Baptist Church and now serves on the Southern Baptist Convention public affairs committee
A prenuptial shower for Ruth Haschke was hosted Saturday at Robert hall garden. Georgie B erte and Mrs Tow Roberts Sr led the event with pink and green decorations and refreshments. Guests included Marty Traerchbke Miller and many others listed.
A group of six Austin residents plans a three week trip to the Triple HR Guest Ranch in Junction. They are scheduled to depart Wednesday and will be joined in the final week by Mrs A W Lindell of Pieerton.
The Town House offers an A Le Carte menu for fall luncheons and dinners. Customers can order only the items they wish with no minimum charge. Prices range from five five to eighty five cents. Sixth and Lamer.
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