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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

8

Church Rites Read For Henry Hooper Miss Elvira Stern

Henry P Hooper II and Elvira Margaret Stern wed in Hutto at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with vows before an altar of gladioli and ferns. The bride a Hutto High valedictorian now works for the State Insurance Department while the groom is a Southwest Texas State College senior. Attendants included Conneen Sanders as maid of honor and Ed Fine as best man. The couple plans residence in Austin after a wedding trip. out of town guests joined locals from Austin Fort Worth Brenham and Austin Illinois notes.

Hutto Immanuel Lutheran Church Taylor Elvira Margaret Stern Henry P. Hooper II C. G. Stern Hutto High School Nixon-Clay Commercial College State Insurance Department Henry P. Hooper Jr Southwest Texas State College Theo Krienke Edwin Teichleman Weldon House Conneen Sanders Austin Bertha Anderson Dorothy Kolwes Diane Kolwes Dwight Hooper Ed Fine Carl Stern Victor Stern W. H. Lynch A. G. Rapp Fort Worth Harry Hanson H. R. Scharff Brenham Stern Hooper Mrs. Stern M. N. Sanders Fred Hooper M. N. Finks W. S. Mellain G. W. Williams Frances Pfluger

Miss Claudette Ragsdale Honored With Two Showers

Miss Claudette Ragsdale bride elect of R C Musslewhite Jr of Lufkin was honored with two recent showers at 1304 Bradwood and at the Struhall home 811 West Live Oak. Attendants included Mrs Bill Combs and Miss Charlotte Kiper with decorative garden arrangements and playful kitchen themed centerpieces. About 20 guests at the first shower and 15 at the second enjoyed cakes, ice cream squares, and humorous poems.

Claudette Ragsdale R. C. Musslewhite Jr Lufkin Bill Combs Bradwood Combs Charlotte Kiper Ed Case Bailey Ragsdale Lilly of the Valley Miss Ragsdale Curtis Fenley John Redditt Robert Stroud Charlene R. C. Musslewhite Mary Henderson Margaret Fenley

John Good Feted On 3rd Birthday

On his third birthday John Good Jr. was feted at a party hosted by his mother Mrs John J Good at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay B Robertson 4713 Sinclair. Attending were Trisha Bevan Sherry Rath Richie Don Eschman Belinda Pekar Robbie Seaholm Elaine Stubbs Peggy and Bruce Clements Edward Mitchell Margaret Sue Neil Tommy Ingram Nancy Lee McMillian Darryl Fuquay and Ann Guentzel. Also Mesdames Walter Heran Norman Rath Ludwig Pekar George Seaholm Jr J R Stubbs David Clements Edward Mitchell J C Crumley Ideal McMillian John Fuquay Jay B Robertson and Leslie Heath.

John Good Jr John J. Good Jay B. Robertson Sinclair Trisha Bevan Sherry Rath Richie Don Eschman Belinda Pekar Robbie Seaholm Elaine Stubbs Peggy Bruce Clements Edward Mitchell Margaret Sue Neil Tommy Ingram Nancy Lee McMillian Darryl Fuquay Ann Guentzel Walter Heran Norman Rath Ludwig Pekar George Seaholm Jr J. R. Stubbs David Clements J. C. Crumley Ideal McMillian John Fuquay Leslie Heath

Harry Griffiths Back From Parley In Austin Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry Griffiths of 1405 Newfield Road returned from the American National Insurance Convention near Evergreen Colorado. They attended a parley at Troutdale in the Pines and spent several days in Denver after the conference.

Austin American National Insurance Convention Evergreen Colo Harry Griffiths Newfield Road Troutdale the Pines Griffiths Denver

Brackenridge Tea To Honor Nursing Students

The new class of pre clinical students at Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing will be honored at an informal tea in the Nurses Residence Thursday afternoon. The tea will run from 3 to 5 p m and will be hosted by the faculty and staff of the school.

Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing

Pledge Services Held for Llano ESA Chapter

Pledge services for the newly organized Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapter were held Saturday at Mrs D B Edwards home in Llano with state field secretary Mrs Mary Lou Greer of Arlington in charge. Officers include Annell Wirdell president and Carl Rabb vice president. Charter members listed. The group plans to meet twice monthly.

Lil.ano Epsilon Sigma Alpha D. B. Edwards Mary Lou Greer Arlington

Review of Developing Your Childs Personality by Dr McHugh

Mrs L J Ogden reviewed Developing Your Childs Personality by Dr G McHugh at the St Martin s Lutheran Mothers Club meeting. She cited the author s stance on maintaining outside activities with parenthood and balanced training to prevent frustration and insecurity. Members and guests attended including Mrs Clark Price Manhart Hall and many others. The group will host a Father s Night on Sept 28 with speakers Mrs Neves Smith and Mrs Kate Decherd on Parent Privileges and Responsibilities.

G. McHugh L. J. Ogden St. Martin's Lutheran Mothers’ Club Mesdames J. B. Clark O. D. Price Myror Manhart I. J. Hall W. E. Stafford W. D. Muesse Bird Kohn Wilbert Klaus B. J. Dye Newton Sawyer H. L. Benn Roy Massey W. E. Lucksinger E. W. Massey Paul Pressler O. C. Lindemann J. D. Willis Neves Smith Kate Decherd

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