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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
9
Zilker Park hosted a Friday evening picnic organized by the Trinity Methodist Friendship Class for members and families. The event doubled as a birthday party for Raymond McElroy, who turned 13, with many McElroy and Durbin family members and friends in attendance.
The Brown University chapel bell in Providence Rhode Island once hung in University Hall in 1791 and became a symbol guiding student life and routines.
Miss Vashti Smith of Marble Falls announced engagement to H Dale Tucker of Burnet at a tea on August 19. Both are UT seniors with strong local ties and Greek and honor society memberships. Approximately 80 guests attended the celebration hosted by families in Marble Falls.
Miss Maxine Bennett and W A Cowan Jr were married Aug 19 at First Baptist Church Lampasas. Bride is daughter of Mrs D C Edwards of Breckenridge. groom son of Mr and Mrs W A Cowan of Kempner. They will reside in Houston.
On her 83rd birthday Thursday Alma Heep was feted at a luncheon hosted by daughter in law Mrs Herman F Heep at their country home. Attending were Mrs Edna Carpenter of Manchaca Mrs Helen Slaughter and several others from Buda and Austin across a range of local acquaintances.
Miss Lucy Barnes led a Bible study at a Hutto Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting held at Mrs. F. W. Sheppherd's home on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames John Sally S. C. Goodwin R. H. Nelson G. B. McCormack J. L. Reeves A. H. Evans Misses Riley Henley Willie Evans Sally and Frank Sheppherd.
Miss Mildred Young of El Paso leaves Austin after visiting relatives to join Westover Field Massachusetts then fly to Frankfurt Germany for her new assignment with the general staff American Military Government. She is the daughter of Fred C. Young and Carroll P. Young.
Judy Ebeling profiles Mrs. O. F. Dingler wife of the West Austin Baptist Church minister. The couple met in high school and married after college, balancing teaching, church duties, and family. They enjoy outdoors, sports, and active PTA lives while guiding sons Powell and Paul as well-mannered preacher’s children.
Mr and Mrs Emil H Spillmann of 2110 Travis Heights Blvd return from a Colorado vacation visiting Mesa Verde National Park. They attended the Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Convention and Rock Show in Albuquerque New Mexico where Mrs Spillmann served as official delegate from the State Mineral Society of Texas serving as secretary treasurer.
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