Miss Adams Brides in Briggs Double Wedding
In Briggs on August five Miss Jimmie Adams wed Eldon Johnson and her sister Pennie Bell Adams married Erwin Duncan at the Hartgrove home officiated by Rev W C Hartgrove. Attended by Nelson Hartgroves the brides were Briggs High School graduates both brides. Both grooms are Fort Hood employees. A reception followed and Mrs Ted Barrington hosted a shower in Maxdale.
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Eldon Johnson
Pennie Bell Adams
Erwin Duncan
W. C. Hartgrove
Church of God
Nelson Hartgroves
J. W. Adams
Briggs High School
Mr. Johnson
Bill Johnson
Maxdale
Duncan
L. V. Duncan
Fort Hood
Johnson
Frigate Bird Named World’s Fastest in Flight
The frigate bird is described as the world’s fastest bird in horizontal flight with speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour.
Tea-Lecture Plans by Mesdames Adams and Catterall
Mrs Arch Adams and Mrs Fred Catterall host a 12 person Austin Club tea lecture Friday 3 to 9 pm with Eduard Taborsky speaker. He discusses Life Behind the Iron Curtain and has long served in Czech leadership roles and as a UT government lecturer.
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Arch Adams
Fred Catterall
Austin Club
Eduard Taborsky
Taborsky
Czechoslovakia
E. Benes
Stalin
Dr. Taborsky
Adams
Catterall
Georgia B. Lucas
Addie Lucas
Zula Ligon
Jennie Mauritz
Carrin Mauritz
W H. Morley
W. P. Morgan
Guston Morgan
Irene Mayne
Roland Moore
Margaret B. Moore
Fred Morse
Adrian's fall and winter fashion preview features bold color
Hollywood designer Adrian highlights black as daytime and evening wear with striking colors like eggplant and sapphire blue. Silk chiffon and lace dominate evening gowns, including five deep shade chiffron pieces. Short dresses outnumber full lengths, with shoulder drapes and diagonal bands. A Spanish influence appears in day and evening wear, with heavy braid tassels and sequins. Slim lines persist in suits, hipbone jackets, and skirts about 14 inches from the floor. Buffalo Bill fringed jacket inspires a top garment in dark gray wool with many loose tabs.
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Hollywood
Arian
Adrian
Spain
Buffalo Bill
Jeweled Hose Delights New York Fashion Circles
New York fashion embraces jeweled hose as the new glamour item. Designers promise glittering nylon with decorative motifs from butterflies to morning glories rising along the seams, signaling a shift toward more expensive but eye catching hosiery.
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New York
Flo Ziegfeld
Women Plan Work At Orphans Home
In Thorndale Aug 23 the Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the parish house with Mrs. Oscar Thaler and Mrs. Leroy Unnasch as hostesses. Rev. Bertrand Simon spoke on Flowers in Church. The group will hold a work day at Round Rock Lutheran Orphans Home and donate clothing and food. A birthday song honored Mrs. W. C. Rodenbeck. Hostesses for September will be Mrs. Otto Wiegman and Mrs. Max Westerman.
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Thorndale
ANS
Oscar Thaler
Leroy Unnasch
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Bertrand Simon
Lutheran Orphans Home
Round Rock
W. C. Rodenbeck
Otto Wiegman
Max Westerman
Thorndale Officers elected by Legion for 1950 51
The Thorndale American Legion Emil Hengst Post 131 held officer elections. Re elected were Marvin Menzel commander Edwin Kiesling first vice president Bremendoe second vice president Thomas Beard service officer Dave Howe chaplain George Worley sergeant at arms Lyngle Barnes Jr finance officer Otto Patschke adjutant. Other members listed include Bill Ach truth Dean Stiles O P Organ Herbert Laffere John Collins Elmo Simank and Ben Ribbeck.
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Thorndale
ANS
Thorndale American Legion
Emil Hengst
Marvin Menzel
Edwin Kiesling
Bremendoe
Thomas Beard
Dave Howe
George Worley
Lyngle Barnes Jr
Otto Patschke
Bill Achtruth
Sewing Club Convenes With Mrs. Sam Wernli
Septembers Wednesday Sewing Club met at Mrs. Sam Wernli's home in Coupeland with guests including Mrs. B. O. Doerfler Pflugerville Jacob Wernli G Hardi Poldie Oehrlein Willie Mager A M Pfluger Herman Ging Lina Richter and Augusta Kruger refreshments served
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Misses Adams
Briggs
Nelson Hartgrove
Higgins
Austin
Jimmie Adams
Eastman
Ellison
Congress
Mesdames Adams
Townley Galleries
Sandler
Toreadors
Yaring
Beauty
Denier
Gams
Sewing Club
Sam Wernli
Dairies
George Hess
Gabardines
Versatile
Gabardine
Voni
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