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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1949

Page

8

Engaged Miss Edna Cromeans to Wed Warren Hawkins

The engagement of Miss Edna Bernice Cromeans to Warren Eugene Hawkins was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs C R Cromeans of 3614 Post Road. Both graduates of Austin High School have worked locally with Southwestern Bell and Calcasieu Lumber. The wedding is set for February 11 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev Erleen Moore Jr officiating.

Edna Bernice Cromeans Warren Eugene Hawkins C. R. Cromeans Post Road Austin High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company D. M. Hawkins Holly Calcasieu Lumber Company Church of the Nazarene Erleen Moore Jr Irene Petrusek Frank Petrusek Wallis Steve Neshyba P. Neshyba Floresville Miss Petrusek University of Texas Neshyba Mears

St. Martin's Lutheran Mothers to Meet for Discussion

The St. Martin's Lutheran Mothers' Club will gather Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Virginia Sharborough chairs the meeting on the topic What Is Your Problem with prayers led by Mrs. Charles Zenk ner, with co-hostesses Mrs. J. B. Clack and Mrs. W. E. Staf ford.

Virginia Sharborough St. Martin’s Lutheran Mothers’ Club Charles Zenkner J. B. Clack W. E. Stafford

Don’t Let Color Fool You in Home Décor Tips

A column in The Austin American’s Society Woman’s News explains that color is not the sole guide for table setting. It stresses matching dishware with linen and textures, comparing fine china with fine linen and rough fabrics to avoid mismatches in spring redecorating.

Baker School Holds Eighth and Ninth Grade Yule Dance

A Christmas party for Baker Junior High eighth and ninth graders filled the gym with festive decor and a large tree. Beverly Bohls and Janice Boyce led decorations while Bob Mitchell's orchestra provided music and Annette Duval Studio of Dance staged floor show.

Baker Junior High Gymnasium Beverly Bohls Janice Boyce Margaret Bottle Bob Mitchell Jean Moore Lillian Rhodes A. R. Sallee Jackie Davis Annette Duval Marvell Latham Ethel Acklin Tommy Elkins Price Ashton Leslie Gage Joie Petrich Dan Norman Vernon Ray Dudley Hafner

Mrs Lawson Hosts Book Review Club

Mrs William J Lawson’s home at 1313 Kent Lane hosted the Tuesday Book Review Club meeting with co host Mrs Horace Wallace. Mrs Tom Lemon read How Come Christmas by Roark Bradford as members exchanged gifts and enjoyed holiday decorations accompanied by punch served by Mrs Zollie Rochelle to a crowd including E M Boyd J L Brown Howard Calkins A B Cox C C Calvert J F Ewing Ruth Buell Harry Griffiths S E Hays Tom Lemon T C McCormick H W McDade David Miller Zollie Rochelle G W Stumberg Emmette S Redford Ross Bell and Joe Alexander.

William J. Lawson Kent Lane Tuesday Book Review Club Horace Wallace Tom Lemon Roark Bradford Zollie Rochelle E. M. Boyd J. L. Brown Howard Calkins A. B. Cox C. C. Calvert J. F. Ewing Ruth Buell Harry Griffiths S. E. Hays T. C. McCormick H. W. McDade David Miller

Rainbow Girls Initiation Planned for Wednesday

Rainbow Girls announce initiation service by Austin Assembly a Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The meeting will be at the Masonic Temple 311 West Seventh and open to Masons and Eastern Star members.

Austin Assembly Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple West Seventh Order of the Eastern Star

Reliable Life Insurance Company Holds Annual Yule Party

Personnel of the Reliable Life Insurance Company gathered in the East Room of the Austin Hotel for their holiday party. E. W. Rackley led the event with Miss Frances Herring as hostess and Wayne Rackley as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Annette Duval taught dances and gifts were exchanged before refreshments. Attendees included E. W. Rackley and numerous colleagues with several out of town guests from Georgetown Burnet and Lockhart.

Reliable Life Insurance Company Austin Hotel E. W. Rackley Frances Her Wayne Rackley Annette Duval M. A. Burk P. L W. Q. Hawkins R. E. Hawkins H. R. Wallace Carrie Howes Frances Herring H. R. Meador W. E. Tarpley Wayne Jerry Rackley Karan Keith Cindy Herring J. P. Perry Georgetown F. R. Gibson Burnet Frank Gibson Lockhart

Mrs. Eugene H. Smith Recovering at Seton Hospital

Mrs. Eugene H. Smith of 2106 La Casa Drive has pneumonia and remains in Seton Hospital since Friday. Attendants reported Tuesday she is recovering satisfactorily.

Eugene H. Smith la Casa Drive Seton Hospital

Dr Heinsohn Speaks To Class In Lockhart

Dr Edmund Heinsohn of Austin was guest speaker at a Fellowship Class dinner at the First Methodist Church in Lockhart. Introduced by Dr M A Cardwell, the event at the Country Club featured red berry decorations a candy table and a miniature white Christmas tree. Sixty seven guests attended the party.

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Miss Cromeans Warren Hawkins St. Martin’s Williams Style Shop of Austin Congress Price Shoes Barefoot Originals Toni Drake E Joyce Austin American Society Woman’s News Texas Palizzio Ted Savale Baker School Mrs. Lawson Rainbow Girls Insurance Company Seton Dr. Heinsohn Andrew Geller, Mademoiselle Mel Preston, Joyce Andrew Gellers Mademoiselles Joyce Styles
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