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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
7
Helen Thoresen was honored as an actress at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Haschke. Ruth Haschke and Martha Ann Haschke served as co-hostesses. Gifts lined the dining room table with white streamers from a large bell. About 20 guests attended and refreshments were served.
Miss Della Faye Willman and Reginald R. Houy of Fort Worth united in marriage at First Methodist Church Marble Falls Texas with Rev J W A Witt officiating. Bride wore ivory satin gown and veil. attendants included matron of honor Mrs Billy Pieratt and cousin Miss Juanell Mason. A church reception followed as out of town guests joined families from Mason Burnet Sonora and other Texas cities.
Society news from Austin Texas dated December 29 1949 highlights club activities and community notices with updates on local women leaders and social gatherings.
Hutto Texas December 2. An operetta The Mar Christmas Bel by Catherine Allison Christie was presented at the Father Night program of the Hutto P-TA. A musical play produced by students in the first six grades with lead parts by Jimmy Perry Janell Pruesse Rosiland Priesmeyer W Lee Campbell Robert Stromber and Archie Schnieder.
An advertising essay by Elizabeth Hillyer explains using a dado to divide walls for two patterns upper and lower to create a larger feel, organized look, and furnished appearance with fewer pieces. It promotes a booklet, SMART PAINT PROBLEMS SOLVED, available for 15 cents, asking readers to mail a self addressed envelope to Miss Hillyer at the newspaper.
The Women's Council of the Christian Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. G. W. Peebles home. The event included a Christmas story reading carol singing games and gift exchanges. The council sent a cash donation to the Juliette Fowler Homes. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames A. Y. Norman and Thomas Beard.
Mrs. Laurence Warren hosted the Thursday Reading Club Christmas party at her mother in law’s home. The event featured Yuletide decorations and readings including The First Christmas Tree by Van Dyke and a Blandford Press legend Christmas Lasts Forever.
Mrs. Lynn Fisher wed Danville Owen in the Ne Street Church of Christ in Austin. The Rev. Chester Puckett officiated. The couple will reside in Elgin where the bride works for M. L. Rivers and the groom for Butler Brick Company.
Sam Gings hosted a dinner at their Coupland home honoring Mesdames O. F. Ging and Gloria Langley. Attendees included O. Ging, Gwendolyn Ging, Gloria Langley, Donna Lynee Langley, L. L. Marburger, Lonnie Leonard, Rodney Marburger, and Clara Marburger.
The Rockdale high school gym hosted a Christmas banquet for faculty, the school board, and guests. During gift distribution, the faculty presented a wrist watch to Superintendent C. M. Selman.
Miss Mary Jo Sitman and Charles G. Reager were married in a candlelight single ring ceremony at the bride's parents home in Coup land Taylor. Rev R Clark Calvert officiated with matron of honor Mrs John W Jones and best man Mr Jones. Both graduates of Taylor High School he a Texas A&M student they plan residence in Bryan.
Miss Lorraine Duey bride elect of Paul Roberts was honored at a gift tea hosted by grammar school faculty at Mrs. H. M. Taylor’s home. Mrs. Bob Norris assisted. Silver and white colors featured. About 65 guests attended the event with many relatives and faculty members present.
Mrs. John Robert Lane recently back from Tokyo and Mrs. Morris S. Kelley of Fort Sill were honored at a tea by their mother Mrs. Laurence Hamrick in San Saba. Captain Duncan and Major Lane served with the Seventh Cavalry in the Army of Occupation. a house party included several local ladies.
Miss Nancy Franklin Glover and Gus Philip Homann Jr. exchanged vows December 20 at the Glover home east of Lockhart in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Edwin Kloppe of St. John's Evangelical Church. The couple plans to reside on the Homann farm at Mendoza after a wedding trip.
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