Starving by degrees Mrs Renfer aids husband and church
The interview profiles Mrs. Mary Emma Renfer wife of Rev. R A Renfer pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Austin. She assists in Sunday school and the Young Ladies Fellowship and has led Bible classes for wives of veterans. She also taught Vacation Bible School and even filled in at the pulpit. The couple plans to move to Dallas where Renfer will chair the department of historical theology at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mrs Renfer values 2 Timothy 1 12 and her dedication to family and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Renfer
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Vacation Bible School
Renfer
Dallas
Renfers
Dallas Theological Seminary
Wheaton College
Illinois
Mary Emma Renfer
Nancy Marie
Rudy Jr
Patty
Red Cross
Waco
The
Star
Las
Temple
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Austin
Oak Grove Courts
Deep Eddy
Rudy
Mathews
Rainbow Initiation Stated Wednesday
Formal initiation rites are planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m by the Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The service will be at the Masonic Temple. Prospective new members include Misses Dawn East Idena East Peggy Perkins Patsy Perkins. Masons and Eastern Star members are invited. refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Assembly
Dawn East
Idena East
Peggy Perkins
Patsy Perkins
The
Eastern Star
Barbara Ann Johnson Born to New Brunswick Couple
Major and Mrs. Hilmer Johnson of New Brunswick New Jersey announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Ann on August 5. The mother is the former Ina Aronson of Elgin, with grandmothers Mrs. M. Aronson of Elgin and Mrs. Car Johnson of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Barbara Ann
Hilmer Johnson
New Brunswick
N. J
Johnson
Ina Aronson
M. Aronson
Car Johnson
Austin
Frances Plemmons Complimented At Bartlett Tea
Miss Frances Plemmons of Temple, bride-elect of John Mahoner, was honored at a gift tea in Bartlett hosted by Mrs. Cecil Overby. The pink and green decorations featured ivy and pink althea, with a satin damask tea table and pink rosebuds centerpiece. Guests and hosts included Mrs. Edmond Plemmons, Mrs. Newt Burton, Mrs. J. A. Wacker Belton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Frances Plemmons
Temple
John Mahoner
Cecil Overby
Miss Pearl Joiner
Edmond Plemmons
Newt Burton
J. A. Wacker
Belton
W. F. Bish
J. Brannon
Houston
Margie Hill
Lynn Bartlett
Dick McCarver
Walter Steglich
Punch
Herbert Hill
Robert Ford
Dorothy Hill
George Cagle
Ed Adams
Claudine Grammar and Edward Coel Wed in Gainesville
Claudine Grammar and Edward John Coel, former University of Texas students, wed August 13 at St Marys Church Gainesville. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Claude Grammar, is a Gainesville High School and Junior College alumna and UT senior. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. E J Coel of Houston, earned a BS in petroleum engineering from UT and works for El Paso Natural Gas Company. They will reside in Midland after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudine Grammar
Edward John Coel
University of Texas
St. Mary's Church
Gainesville
Claude J. Grammar
E. J. Coel
Houston
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Midland
Prenuptial Shower for Miss Luker Fetes Local Lady
Miss Marge Luker was honored at a prenuptial linen shower hosted by Mrs. Arvil Johnson at 801 Theresa. Co hosting was Mrs. Carroll von Roeder. An asters centerpiece graced the gift table as attendees including Mesdames Arndt Gruetzner Thor esen Kaiser Wenzel Ritter Rieger Franke Manz Gruesen Newhouse Messenbring Luker were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luker
Arvil Johnson
Theresa
Mrs. Johnson
Carroll von Roeder
J. H. Arndt
Otto Gruetzner
O. C. Thoresen
E. L. Kaiser
Emil Wenzel
H. F. Ritter
W. Rieger
Rose Franke
K. G. Manz
L. A. Gruesen
William Newhouse
E. W. Messenbring
Walter Luker
P TA Institute at Blackshear To Discuss Community Needs
The P TA institute at Blackshear School in Austin set for Wednesday and Friday features sessions on environmental, personal, and social needs of the school community led by Kenneth Richey of the Austin Public School staff Abe Haywood and Mrs F F R Boulden R L King M B Cooke and M B Alexander will join discussions Mrs Richard N Lewis of the City Council of PTAs will lead the Friday session on administration and follow up of the P TA program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear School
PTA
Richey
Kenneth
Austin
Sta
Abe Haywood
Mesdames Ff
R. Boulden
R. L. King
M. B. Cooke
M. B. Alexander
Richard N. Lewis
City Council of
Ptas
Betty Hardin and William Lefner wed in Taylor ceremony
Miss Betty Hardin of Corpus Christi and William Lefner of Taylor were married at St Mary’s Catholic Rectory in Taylor with Rev. Stephan Brown officiating. Attendants included Eve Lefner and Ernest Faukus. reception followed at the groom’s mother’s home in Taylor. The couple plans to reside in Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
St Mary's Catholic
Betty Hardin
Corpus Christi
William Lefner
C. B. Hardin
Millard Watts
Charleston
S. C
Anna Lerner
Stephan Brown
Eve
Ernest Faukus
Manchaca Home Demonstration Club Fete At Gribble Home
The Manchaca Home Demonstration Club held its annual night celebration at the Gribble home. A brief business session preceded a picnic supper for attendees including Mr and Mrs Sam Speir and family, several Sieberts, Jones children, Moreland family, Whitehead party, Biggs, Wirths, Bauerle family, Baverle family with Claude and Paula Kay, Meredith family, Caskey and Hinkle households, Joann Deane, David Allen Ross, and Glenn Gooforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Speir
Sam Jr
Joe Siebert
Fred Siebert
J. R. Jones
W. O. Moreland
B. A. Whitehead
Diane
F. W. Biggs
W. O. Wirth
H. O Jr
Robert Bauerle
Jacob Baverle
Claude Martin
Edward Carrington
Paula Kay
J. F. Meredith
Mesdames
A. E. Caskey
J. L. Hinkle
Joann Deane
David Allen Ross
Glenn Goofforth
Bentley Blomquist Nuptials Attendants Revealed
Miss Nell Louise Blomquist will marry John R. Bentley Jr. in a ceremony at Shettles Memorial Methodist Church. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Mary Frances Bromaquist, bridesmaids Anabel Fuchs Louise Caldwell Mabel Ann Cain, flower girl Bennie Gene Blomquist, best man Eddie Gilley, and groomsmen Sim Laggins Cecil Swann Ernest Fisher. Candles by Chester Blomquist Jr and John Robert Gilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Louise Blomquist
John R. Bentley Jr
C. E. Bludworth
Shettles Memorial Methodist Church
Oraguist
Bertie Heard
Anita Barclay
Mary Frances Bromaquist
Anabel Fuchs
Louise Caldwell
Mabel Ann Cain
Austin
Bennie Gene B
John R. Bentley Sr
Dallas
Miss Nilla Martin Sets Wedding Date
The betrothal of Miss Nilla Martin to Isaac Evan Avinger is announced by her aunt Mrs Beal Jester. The couple, both from Brownwood, include a bride who is a graduate of Brownwood High School and Texas Tech. Vows are set for Sept 9 in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilla Martin
Isaac Evan Avinger
Beal
Department of Agriculture
Aus
NAUD Fashion Group Exhibits Kids Clothes At UT Session
The NAUD Fashion Group of the University of Texas met in the Texas Union to show new children’s wear. Models included Emilie Beth Jones Annette Cook Johnny Booth and Jim and Bill Beach. Pat Wardell discussed drapery materials in an illustrated talk. Next meeting October 4 features a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
NAUD
Texas Union
Gertrude Sikes
Bo-Peep Baby Shop
Emilie Beth Jones
Annette Cook
Johnny Booth
Jim
Bill Beach
Pat M. Wardell
Francis Floor Covering Company
Mesdames
Jay Sloan
Louis Waetwood
Durward Watson
Masdames
Ite Lam Jone
David Barker
Ig ‘DeWeese
Fred P. Kielm
David Rauh
Eugene B. Blair
J. W Ramsay
Elmer C
Oe Neilward L. Jones
Robert E. Weber
John F. Booth
Louis Watwood
Pat M
Jane Burton
Jim Landrum
Joe Hubner
Rosie Wasicek
Ann Gonzales
David Reitd
Marvin C. Masur
Ruth Tibbetts
Webbs Honored in Bartlett Courtesies Before Germany Duty
Sergeant and Mrs. C. G. Webb, who left Sunday for Germany, were feted at two recent courtesies. Florence hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stokes and Mr. and Mrs. Werner Braun held a barbecue and a supper. A lawn supper was also given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Sps
C. G. Webb
Germany
W. C. Stokes
Florence
Werner Braun
Braun
Herbert Keller
Fern Lee Finck Born to Donald H. Finck Family
Mr and Mrs Donald H Finck of San Antonio welcomed a daughter named Fern Lee on August 13 The child’s great grandparents are F G Haschke and Mrs Haschke of 3110 East Fifth Avenue The grandparents are G W McDaniel of Houston and Mr and Mrs Robert W Stiles of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Haschke
East Fifth
Donald H. Finck
San Antonio
Fern Lee
G. W. McDaniel
Houston
Robert W. Stiles
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Bey Judy Ebeling
Austin American Woman's
Bible
Hilmer Johnsons
Edward Coel
Miss Luker
Foreman
McCall
Austin American's Society
Woman's News
Texas
P-Ta Institute
Blackshear
Bentley-Blomquist
Sen
Chester Avinger
Brownwood
Wood Hi School
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
University of Texas College of Engineering
Naud Fashion Group
C. G. Webbs
Ile Ea
Austin Laundry
Lavaca
Fist & Wichita
Ledia FE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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