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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

7

Marburger Boys Host Informal Party in Coupland

Lonnie Leonard and Rodney Marburger entertained with an informal party at their Coupland home Monday night. Refreshments served to a group of local residents including Janet Specker and Beverly Speckers of Kaan, Rob ert Huckaby and James Huckaby of Fort Stockton, Eugene Keil and Patricia Keil of Houston, and several others.

Coupland Lonnie Leonard Rodney Marburger Janet Beverly Speckers Kaan Robert James Huckaby Fort Stockton Eugene Patricia Keil Houston Ann Speckels Glen Guentzel Charles Turner Gwendolyn Ging Frances Marie Marosko Joan Speckels Morris Lynn Dagerath Gloria Langley L. L. Marburger

New Soft Color Schemes Rise In Home Furnishings

The article notes a shift from brash brights to grayed tones and related palettes. It explains how exposing a hand between light and color reveals the muted effect and suggests pairings like grayed blue greens with greenish blues. It promotes Elizabeth Hillyer’s 15 cent booklet SMALL PAINT PAINTING PROBLEMS SOLVED from The Austin American.

Elizabeth Hillyer Miss Hillyer Austin American

Metz Recreation Center To Re Open

Metz Recreation Center resumes activities on Tuesday with city recreation staff and volunteers assisting. Programs include girls clubs, boys clubs, children square and folk dancing, tap dancing, games, singing and storytelling, parent visitation, community and sports nights, and social square dancing led by listed staff and volunteers.

Metz Recreation Center Nancy Sledge Mildred Chapman Yallie Sue Thompson Margaret Love Ann McNeill Sue Wendt Otis Moore Jack Dandrum Marcelle Harrison A. H. Benney Burl Cass Peggy Fraser Cecil Scarborough

Bergstroms Host Inaugural 42 Club Dinner

The newly formed 42 Club in Thrall held a turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Bergstrom. Mr and Mrs Ross Cloud won high scores as 12 members and guests attended the meeting.

Thrall Frank Bergstrom Ross Cloud

Roswell Waterman and Verlynn Henninger Wed in Texas

Verlynn El Grace Henninger and Roswell Jewell Waterman married Sunday at University Methodist Church in Roswell. The bride, a former teacher from LaGrange and UT alumna, wore a pastel green suit and white orchid corsage. The groom, a former Chicago pharmacist, is son of Dr and Mrs S F Waterman. They plan to live in Austin after a Florida wedding trip.

Verlynn el Grace Henniger Roswell Jewell Waterman University Methodist Church Edmund Heinsohn University Junior High School C. Henninger LaGrange LaGrange High School University of Texas Waterman 8S. F. Waterman Chicago Austin Tallie Haschke John Teer S. F. Waterman

Austin Girls Elected Office in Alpha Phi Sorority

Two University of Texas students win offices in Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi. Jean Thorp becomes recording secretary and Mary Ann Bettis tabbed chaplain. Bettis active in Westminster Student Fellowship and Cap and Gown. Hartwell initiated into the chapter and is a junior elementary education major.

Austin University of Texas Omega Chapter Alpha Phi Sorority Jean Thorp C. W. Thorp Rio Grande Mary Ann Bettis G. M. Bettis Baylor Bettis Westminster Spooks and Cap and Gown Jeannine Lee Hartwell F.&. Hartwell North Congress

Movies at Chalmers Thursdays Continue Through Spring

The City Recreation Department announces weekly movies at Chalmers Recreation Center every Thursday at 7 30 p m. The first show occurred last Thursday and the project will run through the spring.

Chalmers Recreation Center City Recreation Department

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