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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

8

Dorcas Class Party Honors Husbands at Christmas Event

Dorcas Class of the Congress Avenue Baptist Church feted husbands and associate members at a Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Willingham. The home at 3004 South First was decked with evergreens and red and green motifs. The program featured readings, carols, and a gift distribution for needy children, with 42 games and refreshments for the group and guests.

Dorcas Congress Avenue Baptist Church K. D. Willingham South First J. O. Bushnell E. W. Bracewell H. G. Easeley J. M. Eaves G. A. Goble J. A. Oates Luke H. E. Allen Lillyn N. Shearon Messrs G. A. Coble R. B. Estep E. L. Bebee

Blanco Coupie Marks Golden Wedding

Blanco Coupie marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smart with open house on Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Lee West Pat Lindeman T J Byler H H West J M Pickle Nim Smith Clyde Moore Plum McCullough Felix Smith H B West and the Lindeman family Charlene Laura Ann along with Charlie and Alton Lindeman.

Home Demonstration Directors For Hays County Announced

SAN MARCOS Dec 21 Hays County home demonstration committee members have been selected Mary Katherine Gresham home demonstration agent announced County council officers are Mrs Eugene Wranitzky of Kyle chairman Mrs Edith Hartman of Kyle vice chairman and Mrs H C Kreuz of San Marcos secretary treasurer The committee includes finance exhibits yearbook marketing expansion education recreation reporters 4 H club work and other members from Kyle San Marcos Wimberley Dripping Springs Buda and surrounding areas.

San Marcos Hays County Mary Katherine Gresham Eugene Wranitzky Kyle Edith Hartman H. C. Kreuz E. W. Dalton Mesdames W. S. Hall W. C. Schmeltekopf Elmer Armstrong A. S. Tienelle Wimberley Emil Emhrlich Earl McCormick B. D. Carney Walter Hill Lottie Vaughn H. Todd T. J. Snowden J. D. Cummings B. R. Wranitky Richard Honan J. B. Halli Dripping Springs Ernest Hohenberg Fred Klott J. Dodgen Buda Billy Hall R. A. Byler A. White Arthur Schmeltekopf

Holiday Tea Fetes Bartlett Business Club

Holiday tea in Bartlett honors local business women hosted by Mrs. C. M. Gillespie and Mrs. C. E. Lamb at the Lamb home. Guests greeted by Mrs. Gillespie as a refreshment table centerpiece featured a large red bell with blue ribbons and silver leaves. Cora and Norman Beckman served at the tea service with Pearl Joiner assisting in the dining room.

Bartlett C. M. Gillepie C. E. Lamb Lamb

Dessau Club Donates Gifts For Children

The Dessau Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at the homes of Mesdames Charles Bustin and F H Becker. Mrs. Jim Sanders led the program and each member brought a toy for the Salvation Army to distribute to needy children.

Dessau Club Dessau Mesdames Charles Bustin F H. Becker Jim Sanders Salvation Army S. W. Brogren C. V. Millican Homer Owens E. W. Smith Mayette Smith Will Nauert Otho Weakly Raymond Almgquist J. M. Faulk Dick White Grace Kemp C. R. Gattis

Cub Scouts Pack 13 Brightens Parents With Party

Cub Scouts of Pack 13 honored their parents at a Christmas party Saturday evening. The group sang seasonal selections and each boy decorated a miniature tree. Members include William Kaeppel Norman Viehweg Franklin Rieger David Dittmar Darrell Tarver Carl Meyer H Noble Sherman Hart Henry Gonzalez Carter Shane Mickey Schmidt Will Kroener.

Cub Scouts Pack 13 George Tarver Den Sherman Hart Eric Kaeppel William Kaeppel Norman Viehweg Franklin Rieger David Dittmar Darrell Tarver Carl Meyer H. W. Noble

Capt and Mrs Konze Visit in Blanco

Captain and Mrs Bobo Konze are guests in Blanco at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Lewis Konze. After months of service on Guam, Captain Konze is stationed in Great Falls Montana.

Blanco Bobo Konze Lewis Konze Guam Konze Great Falls Mont

Carols Play Presented by Becker P TA Sixth Graders

Becker School pupils staged a Christmas carol program for the P TA meeting in the school auditorium. The show mixed English carols Latin songs and modern pieces with a Nativity tableau built around The Shepherd Boy. Director Miss Pansy Luedecke and art instructor Mrs Helen Malone oversaw the production and setting while a large cast and many accompanists performed.

Becker School Shepherd Boy Pansy Luedecke Helen Malone Betty Stewart Douglas Palmer Dalton Elliott Norman Ross Sherwood Sheffield Bob Burleson Jimmy Pearson Ralph Campbell Joe Rosas Lloyd Hendricks Ann Louise Fleet Cora Borgas Jimmie Allman Morgan Tommy McIver James Hall Billy Bob Brown Nora Shurlock Bonnie Eutze Clarence Glass the Bells Doris Herrington Johnny Ballard Joe Castillo Teddy Cloer Ellis Conkle Jack Carven Billy Crouch Freddie Garza Eddie Griswold Stacey Huggins John Jackson Larry Joslin Scotty Lanier Ralph McClendon Larry McGill James Shelley Morgan Mike Murphy George Pickle Gordon Puryear James Schnell Michael Stokes Jerry Turland Wanda Barnard Bernice Bland Wanda Lou Bruggeman Baudelia Carmona Patricia Doere Myrna Crawford la Nell Cunningham Joan Furhman Floydene Gibson Patsy Grumbles Betsey Grape Cherry Griffin Annie Flores Jennalie Kleypos Caroline Knippa Dale Lanier Penny McGowan Jean Nesbett Nancy Olive Marlene Parsons Jimmie Pond Tommie Prather Helen Schotz Isabel Sosa Vaniece Spinks Bettye Stanley Amelia Trautevein Barbara White Betty Witter Mesdame Thelma Galyean H. A. Knebel W. J. Mading Don Lawrence Mary Lilley Fred Hooper T. A. Hornberger Margaret Peters Robert Burleson S. W. Caten

50th Wedding Anniversary Party Slated

In Taylor Texas two couples mark golden anniversaries this week. Charles Aderholt and his wife celebrated Tuesday at their home 700 West Sixth after an open house. John Heckmann and wife plan open house Wednesday from 6 p.m. Hosts include their daughters and extended families from Taylor Houston Electra and nearby areas.

H. C. Guyton G. R. Harrod Houston W. R. Skinner Electra Heckmann

Banquet Held For Juniors At West Austin Baptist Church

The junior department of West Austin Baptist Church held a Thursday evening banquet in the church reception rooms. Teachers and workers hosted a Christmas themed event with a lighted tree silver star and piano angel chorus. After the program, games and gift exchanges followed as Rev. O. F. Dingler and T. V. Montgomery led carols and prayer.

West Austin Baptist Church W. E. Linder T. P. Beverly O. F. Dingler T. V. Montgomery Nelda Ann Linder

Kings Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary in Luling

In Luling on December 21, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lamar King marked their 55th wedding anniversary at their home east of town. He moved to Luling in 1876 from Lavaca County with his parents, while she arrived from England in 1883 with her parents. Their seven children, all living near Luling, are listed as Mesdames McCarley and McMahan and Williams, plus Messrs. Fred King, Earl King, and Joe King.

Luling Harvey Lamar King King Lavaca County Rufus Way King McNeil Durham County England Texas Thomas L. Urwin Mesdames W. T. McCarley R. P. McMahan Edd Williams Russell Knox Messrs Fred P. King Earl E. King Joe L. King

Music Pupils Give Recital by Mrs. Ola Moore Childress

Music pupils of Mrs. Ola Moore Childress staged a candlelight recital at studio 2007 Willow on Monday evening. The program featured Grace Nell Eaves Carlene Jackson Sandra Hallmark Barbara Philips Helen Philips Nancy Maxey Mary Rose Green Johnnie Schmidt Elaine Adams Ruth Collier Jimmie Collier Joyce Preston Louise Wasterling Eva Nell Wasterling Betty Cowan Carol Scott Carl Scott Nancy Jo Dyer Dana Parnell John Parnell Shirley Norman Betty Hoker Robert Collins Lillian Johnson Roma Fay Johnson Jim Smith Leona Kastner Carolyn Goodwin Shirley Hudson Mildred Townsley Ann Holt and Mrs Jack Hansen.

Ola Moore Childress Willow Grace Nell Eaves Carlene Jackson Sandra Hallmark Barbara Helen Philips Nancy Maxey Mary Rose Green Johnnie Schmidt Elaine Adams Ruth Jimmie Collier Joyce Preston Louise Eva Nell Wasterling Betty Cowan Carol Carl Scott Nancy Jo Dyer Dana John Parnell Shirley Norman Betty Hoker Robert Collins Lillian Johnson Roma Fay Johnson Jimmie Smith Leona Kastner Carolyn Goodwin Shirley Hudson Mildred Townsley Ann Louise Holt Jack Hansen

Co-Wed Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Session

Mrs Pat Patenaude hosted the Co-Wed Club luncheon and bridge at the Hitchin Post. Prizes were won by Mesdames Milton Cardwell and George Hughes, donated by Marie Antoinette and Alex Ferris. Next luncheon arrangements and elections are to be set at the January meeting.

Pat Patenaude Hitchin’ Post Milton Cardwell George Hughes Marie Antoinette Alex Ferris

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Blanco Coupie The Austin American’s Society Woman’s News Austin Bartlett Business Club Lee Artcraft Denier Nylons Mrs. Konze Ball Black Sea Becker Pete West George B. Davis J. D. Shanks W. A. Dieterich Jeff Davis Ira Mason H. A. Smith G. R. Ae W. L. Shuffield C. C. Oe Ray Boies Frank Davis Miss Nelda Ann Linder Charles Dieterich Martha Smith Carolyn Barley Tippa Scott Phil Dieterich Bernice Smith Marie Scott Johnnie Scott James Click Well Dingler Steve West Barbara Stone LaJuana Jol Patsy Scott Paul Dingler Jean Hall Royce Gourley Bobby Burris Doris Scott Bette Hall Larry Burris Piez Butts Teddy Ray McLemore Maxine Hall Jeanie Sheffield Peggy Meredith Lois Lankford Doris Dagwood Benton McClure Gary Otting Linford McLemore Cleve West Carolyn Davis Patricia Meredith Clyde Bradshaw Shirley Buck Agnes Hays Jimmy Beverly Charles Bradshaw Mildred Buck Tommie Davis Sharon Singleton Kathryn Mason inSimas H. L. Kings Co-Wed Club RAYON Gabardine Bolero Sally Park Nash Iit
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