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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
7
Mrs. Franker hosted the annual Readers' Guild Christmas Party at her home with co hosts Mrs. J. R. Coffey and Mrs. Aryne Johnson. The event honored members' husbands and escorts, with candles and miniature trees as decor. Guests included Aryne Johnson Coleman Cook James C. Cook and many others.
Mr and Mrs Dimmitt Whitlow celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house in Bartlett. Yuletide decorations featured red berries and holly with red tapers. One hundred guests attended as family and friends recall past dances and gatherings at the couple s home.
Betty Jeanne McIver of Bonham becomes Mrs John Gano of Fort Worth in a candlelight ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church Austin officiated by Rev Joseph Harte. The bride earned a BA in Spanish UT 1948 and will complete an MA in 1949.
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Olive Grove 293 of the Woodmen Circle in Kerrville names Mrs. Ida Belle Cox as president and fills a full slate of officers including Maudine Burgess and Alice Shofner as vice presidents, Elsie Dicke as attendant, Helen Bernhard as assistant attendant, Hirtha Moses as banker, A. W. Henke and wife as auditors, Edna Bauman drill captain, Margaret Watson musician, Clara Lorenz secretary, and Mable Deering chaplain. The group sent Christmas baskets to the needy.
The Round Rock Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. A. C. Jenke's home near Round Rock. Members and visitors enjoyed carols, a lighted tree, and a candlelit buffet supper. Mrs. Jom Inman invited the group to meet at her home in January.
Mrs. R. O. Smith honored her husband the Marble Falls mayor with a birthday party. Attendees included G. L. Jones L. H. Watson Mack Callahan Ralph Giesecke R. H. Brown Richard Giesecke Elmer Heinze Jr A. L. Bradford Gus Michel Morris Burnam Phillips Gerhardt Lechow Fritz Wenmohs Granville Hearne Dr and Mrs J M Caldwell Dr and Mrs C A Wood Rev and Mrs Preston Manley all of Marble Falls Judge and Mrs Robert Hughes of Austin Mr and Mrs Tommy White and Mr and Mrs Edison Fowler of Burnet.
The Century Club of Austin marks its ninth anniversary with a formal dance at the Avalon featuring Eduardo Martinez and his International Orchestra of San Antonio with Mina Vargas. Club leaders include Lalo Campos as president and officers Casarez Guerrero Rio Burgas Rios, with Edward Cazares arranging the ball.
Before dusting radiators, lay a damp cloth across the top to trap dust. The cloth captures particles, reducing spread into the room during cleaning.
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