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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

7

Mrs Richardson-Small Boys Keep Her Busy

Judy Ebbling portraits Mrs. Ted Richardson wife of a Tarrytown Methodist minister and mother of Sam six and Bill two. The piece traces their pastoric moves from Corpus Christi to Georgetown Princeton Smiley Austin and Drew University with church building drives and family life centered on faith music baseball and a fox terrier.

Ted Richardson Tarrytown John Wesley Richardson Corpus Christi Junior College Richardsons Georgetown Southwestern University Round Rock Princeton N. J Kingston Drew University Madison Smiley Austin Torytown Community Center Hansel and Gretel Bill Jesus Ted

Vogue Williams Fashion Show at Austin Hotel

T. H. Williams presents an advance Vogue back-to-college fashion show in the Austin Hotel Mural Room at 8 p m Friday. Models include Georganne Perry Carla Jo Cocke Gayle Shelton Mary Esther Hask ell Bessie Smith Adella Upchurch Joan Powell Tony Marshall Jo Ann Bennett and Mrs Gloria De Groot Escorts are Dudley Fowler and Bob Landis Armstrong Orchid prize for the farthest traveler Florist R E Odom designs corsage and arranges college scene Commentator is Mrs Edgar C Shelton setting by Jack Revell furniture courtesy Revell and Company music by J R Reed Music Company shoes Leons Slipper Shop men s clothes Reynolds-Penland Company and telephone prop provided by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Vogue Austin T. H. Williams Georganne Perry Carla Jo Cocke Gayle Shelton Mary Esther Haskell Bessie Smith Adella Upchurch Joan Powell Tony Marshall Jo Ann Bennett Gloria de Groot Dudley Fowler Bob Landis Armstrong Austin Flower and Gift Shop R. E. Odom Edgar C. Shelton Jack Revell Revell and Company J. R. Reed Music Company Leons Reynolds-Penland Company Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

YWCA Chaperons Bergstrom Dance for Austin Girls

YWCA to chaperon a Bergstrom Air Force Base informal dance Friday night at the service club patio. Mrs J E Callahan a YWCA board member will supervise the Hostess Corps. Austin girls should call for reservations. buses depart the YWCA Residence at 914 Brazos at 7 30 p m Friday.

J. E. Callahan YWCA Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Brazos

Free Movies Slated At Public Library

Three free films will be shown in the Public Library auditorium Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The program includes Shep the Farm Dog, Children of China, and Pioneers of the Plains. Children and their parents are invited to attend.

Public Library Shep China Plains

Joan Hill and Donald Monson Wed in Llano Church

In Burnet on August 6, Joan Hill daughter of C. C. Hill and Donald R. Monson son of R. L. Monson were married at First Baptist Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, greenery, white flowers, and organ music. Attendants included Patricia Jones, Ann Watson, and La Lita Akers. Maid of honor wore yellow. reception followed at the O Donnell home with guests from Paducah Houston German and Llano among others.

Burnet First Baptist Church Joan Hill Donald R. Monson Patricia Jones Paducah Ann Watson Homer la Lita Akers Longview Ruth Ann Smith Marion Schofield Gretchen Hailey Gorman Donald Wilkins Fort Worth Bernard Kitchens Maurice Monson W. H. Smith Jr Tom O'Donnell Jane Raby Houston Pat Jones Robert Miller Mesdames O'Donnell Hubert Carson Aubrey Fariss A. C. Liefeste Donna Freund Tommy Joe Davidson Austin Patricia E. R. Monson Cecil Carr David Charles W. H. Hailey Gretchen Kimberly Ann John L. Russell Martha Bertram A. H. Lundgren Leroy Lundgren Inez Stamford G. M. Monson Gerry Mise Jane Raley Clarkson Tulsa Okla E. W. Mullins Mart A. C. Liefest Llano Elizabeth Townsen Claude Townsen Lampasas

TEL Class Picnic at Stephens Home

University Baptist TEL Class held a garden flower decorated picnic supper at Colonel J. C. Stephens residence 3215 Bonnie Road Tuesday night. Mrs. Jessie Wiley presided as president and led the business session with attendees including Dr. H. P. Bybee, Mrs. H. W. Newman, and several others.

J. C. Stephens Bonnie Road University Baptist Tel Jessie Wiley

Learning While Deep in Sleep Revolutionizes Study

1949 report on the cerebrograph a phonograph device by Max Sherover that plays lessons while sleep helps memory Italian opera star Ramon Vinay used it to learn Don Jose in two nights without disturbing sleep. Device leases limited to 200 machines with plans for commercial production. It targets oral rote learning of music poetry scripts and codes.

Max Sherover Institute of Language Study Metropolitan Opera Ramon Vinay Don Jose Milan Vinay Sherover

Bridal fete honors Luker and Reuter before September wedding

Mies Marge Ruth Luker and Fred Reuter Jr. were honored at a garden party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Martin K. Manz at 1415 Alameda Drive. Guests enjoyed heart themed games, a decorated rock terrace, punch served by the bride’s mother, and a double heart shaped cake cut by Miss Rose Franke.

Mies Marge Ruth Luker Fred Reuter Jr Martin K. Manz Alameda Drive Rock Terrace Walter Luker Helen Thoreson Doris Knippa Iris Kaiser Mesdames K. G. Manz Rose Franke

Leascrafters View Three Films At YWCA Meeting

Members of the Leascrafters Club watched three Studer Inc films at the YWCA Monday evening. The programs covered trick photography lighting effects and color film methods. The Abbott and Costello slapstick scene was shown in a third movie. The club meets at 8 p.m. each Monday at the YWCA.

Leascrafters Club YWCA Studer’s Inc Abbott and Costello

Mrs Waldron Hosts Hyde Park WMU Circle Meeting

The Dorothy Showmake Circle of Hyde Park Baptist WMU met Monday night at 4300 Avenue G home of Mrs. Lloyd Waldron. Attendees included Mesdames Worley Chamberlain Wilson Crockett Hornsby Davis Bennett Carr Carr Waldron among others.

Lloyd Waldron Avenue G Dorothy Showmake Hyde Park Baptist WMU Robert Worley Eugene Chamberlain Bob Wilson Dale Crockett Ed Hornsby Ed Davis Sidney Bennett Eldridge Carr Dick Curlee Jim Watson Charles Carr Lioyd Waldron

Poetry Society Plans Meeting for Saturday

Mrs. Adolph Koch will host the Austin Chapter Poetry Society of Texas meeting Saturday at 7:30 PM at 4205 Avenue F. The event invites members to attend and share poetry.

Poetry Society Adolph Koch Avenue F Austin The Poetry Society of Texas

Y Teen Council Plans Reception and Open House

The interim Y-Teen Interclub Council at the YWCA announces a reception and open house on September 28 for the new Y-Teen canteen on the third floor of the YWCA Administration Building at 10th and Brazos. The group also outlines observance of National Y-Teen Roll Call Week October 10 17 and the Chocolate for Christmas project.

YWCA 10Th and Brazos Joyce Rydberg Jeanne Hoover Nancy Helf Suzanne Chandler Conneen Sanders

Mallorys Hills Take Trip To New Orleans

Captain and Mrs. James T. Malloy and Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Hill returned to Austin after a week in New Orleans. They visited Baton Rouge Lake Charles and Beaumont on the way home.

New Orleans James T. Malloy Brooks Hill Austin Baton Rouge Lake Charles Beaumont

Rev and Mrs Stokes Name Their New Daughter Evelyn

The Rev Larry Stokes and his wife welcomed a daughter named Evelyn Eugenia born Tuesday at Seton Hospital in Austin. Stokes serves as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Giddings.

Giddings Larry Stokes Evelyn Eugenia Seton Hospital Austin Stokes First Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Richardson BY Judy Ebbling Sam Corpus Christi Tiel Si Eee Williams Bergstrom Thank You Young Austin Austin American's Society Woman's News Texas C. C. Hill R. L. Monson W. Y. Pond H. P. Bybee H. W. Newman Mesdames Wiley C. E. Jackson Elsie Williams W. F. Garlin R. N. Seston Mollie Schieffer J. G. Burr S. O. Garner Marth Smith F. L. Dismukes Lena Mayfield Stela Sanders Kay Sherwood NEA Just Lemer Bivd Leascrafters Leascrafter Club Mrs. Waldron Hyde Park Yaring Y-Teen Council Saan Coneswoee Joan Rugely Rodin Corwin Pal Conneen Sanders Hills Mrs. Stokes R Loral Gustare Bisek Messer Taupe
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