Burnet Road Home Club Hosts State Hospital Gift Party
Members of the Burnet Road Home Demonstration Club hosted a dinner party at Pond Springs School to collect gifts for the Austin State Hospital. Guests included families of members and local leaders. Performers and speakers entertained, with Mrs. Riggs presenting and Mrs. Carl Von Merz singing assisted by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin State
Burnet Road Home
Pond Springs School
Riggs
Carl von Merz
Q. C. Taylor
Kerns Taylor
Hills of Home
C. D
Walter Merz
J. P
Holiday Visitors for G C Crosses and Joneses
Mr and Mrs G C Crosses of 2107 Oakhurst host son in law Lt and Mrs Jack Jones of Alaska now stationed with the US Air Force on a 30 day Miami vacation. Mrs Jones is being honored with a dessert and bridge party at 1710 Wethersfield Road hosted by Mrs Bob Craig Field Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Cross
Oakhurst
Jack Jones
Alaska
Jones
US Air Force
Wate
Shirley Cross
Regree
Miami
Pia
Kleber
John E. Shelton
Bonham Terrace
Bob Ae
First Methodist Mothers Plan Friday Program on Discipline
Miss Larline Brady will address the First Methodist Mothers Club Friday morning on Discipline for Today's Child. The group meets at 10 30 a m at the church with hostesses Mrs Doherty A W Cox and Robert Petty. Nursery facilities will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Larline Brady
Ker
Methodist Re Club
Doherty
A. W. Cox
Robert Petty
Auxiliary to Eagles Announces Election Nominations
A business meeting will be held by the Auxiliary to the Order of Eagles at 3 p m on Wednesday in the Eagle Home on South Congress. Mrs T Po Venner will preside and nominations will be taken for the office of outside guard.
Barbara Dunn Engaged to Wed Charles Nixon Jr
Barbara Jean Dunn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Dunn, is engaged to Charles H Nixon Jr of Greenville. The wedding is set for 5 pm January 26 at Lois Perkins Chapel on Southwestern University campus with Rev Charles H Nixon officiating. Barbara, a Southwestern University student and Georgetown High School graduate, belongs to Delta Delta Delta. Nixon is a Southwestern alumnus in Kappa Sigma and works for Firestone in Greenville.
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Georgetown
ANS
Carl Dunn
Barbara Jean
Charles H. Nixon Jr
Greenville
Lois Perkins
Southwestern University
Charles H. Nixon
Georgetown High School
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Nixon
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Firestone Company
Miss Platt Returns To New York City
Miss Joanne Platt returns to New York City after holidays with her parents. She earned a bachelor of fine arts in drama from the University of Texas and was active in Curtain Club and campus productions. She led the Junior Civic Theater and appeared with the Austin Civic Theater and the bury Summer Theater in Duxbury Odessa. She has since acted off Broadway and on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Platt
New York City
Sam Platt
Miss Platt
University of Texas
Curtain Club
Austin Civic Theater
Junior Civic Theater
Bury
Duxbu
Odessa
Tours Planned For Cotton Maid
Miss Jeannine Holland of Houston was named 1951 Maid of Cotton in Memphis and will become the first international ambassadress for U S cotton. Her year starts with a six country Latin tour including Cuba and Uruguay, with spring visits and a June Latin trip after the Memphis Cotton Carnival in May. She is a senior at Texas State College for Women, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Holland
Houston
Maid of Cotton
Memphis
Latin America
United States
Branifft International
Cuba
Urguay
J. Holland
Maid
Ecotton
Texas State College For Women
Olson Lentz rites set for January at Valley Lutheran Church
Announcement lists a January 13 ceremony at Valley Lutheran Church with Rev Bloom officiating. Olson and Lentz are Round Rock High School graduates. he attended the University of Texas and works for Public Safety in Austin, she employed in Public Welfare in Austin. the couple are backed by families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
Michael A Olson
Sam
Fred Me
The
Valley Lutheran Church
M. Bloom
Round Rock High School
University of Texas
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Miss Lentz
t+ment of Public Welfare
Allen Family Returns to Lubbock After Holidays
Edward F Allens return to Lubbock with Mrs Dora Lynn Allen and relatives from Austin. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom D Allen of 103 Brentwood and Mrs Maid J Neal of 704 East 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lynn Allen
Edward F. Allen
Andry
Steven
Lubbock
Austin
Tom D. Allen
Brentwood
Maid J. Neal
East 21St
Ottomans on wheels boost living room seating for TV
An article promotes ottomans as a stylish, comfortable furniture solution. It argues that multiple ottomans add seating without crowding rooms and suggests wheels for easy movement from sofa to front row. The piece highlights current popularity and simple, versatile use in modern lounge setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Frances Granger Marries Lawrence William Martin
Miss Frances Granger daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew B Granger wed Lawrence William Martin in a Presbyterian ceremony read by Rev Harry M Moffett. The couple, both students, left for a trip and will resume studies soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Frances Granger
Lawrence William Martin
Harry M. Moffett
Presbyterian Theological Sercimary
Frances Granger
Andrew Baker Granger
Austin
Mary Rogers
Westover Road
Adeline Kortlang Weds H P Gillespie In Austin Ceremony
Adeline Kortlang and Harlie P Gillespie III were married in a Dec. 9 informal ceremony at St. Martin's Lutheran Church. Rev. F. G. Roesener officiated as Meta Boehm provided organ music. The couple, both active in local life, planned a Corpus Christi wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Henrietta Kortlang
Harlie Patterson Gillespie III
St. Martin's Lutheran Church
F. G. Roesener
Alvin
Ocksburg School
University of Texas
Texas School of Fine Arts
Travis County
Harlie P. Gillespie Jr
West
Austin High School
University
Seton Hospital
Meta Boehm
San Antonio
Mueller
Gerald W. van Eck
Austin
Hurtzel Allen McDaniel
Gillespie
Corpus Christi
1510
West 13Th
John Easley
Henry P. Gillespie
Houston
Jennie Cervin
Taylor
Meta Roehm
Miss Naivar Feted At Prenuptial Tea
Miss Dorot Naivar, fiance of J. C. Whatley Jr., was honored at a prenuptial tea hosted by Mrs. Seem in Bartlett. Guests included the honoree’s mother Mrs. Frank Naivar and helpers Miss Gladys Naivar, Patsy Talasek, Elizabeth Jokubec, Polly House, and Georgia Naivar.
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Bartlett
ANS
Dorot Naivar
J. C. Whatley Jr
Bron
Seem
Goome
Gladys Naivar
Frank Naivar
Sen
Temple
Patsy Talasek
Elizabeth Jokubec
Polly House
Register
Georgia Naivar
St John’s WSCS Studies Near East
Mrs Bulkley led a study on the Near East with several members attending. The group is scheduled to meet again January 10 at 1 30 p m at the church.
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St. John’s
Wscs Studies
Blanco Women Host Madonna Paintings Lecture
Mrs Pat Norwood will present an illustrated lecture on Madonna paintings for the Blanco Woman’s Club January 10. She will display colored slides from a collection of over 1100 Madonna masterpieces prints gathered from studies and travels including visits to original paintings. Her talk follows her husband Pat Norwood’s earlier remarks at Southwest Tower.
Shirley B Norman to Become Bride in Spring Wedding
Betrothal of Miss Shirley Bee Norman to Emery Gates of Houston announced by parents Mr and Mrs Sol Norman of 1501 West Avenue. The Austin High School graduate attended gate city Houston Veterans Administration and earned a pharmacy degree at the University of Houston.
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Mary Ellen Kuhlmann
David T
Nelson Lawrence Kuhlmann
Kerrville
Kuhlmann
University of Texas
Alpha Phi Sorority
Tarry Tinch
Houston
Tinch
Shirley Bee Norman
Emery Gates
Sol Norman
West Avenue
Austin High School
Cake Gate
Em N
Uston
Veterans Administration
E University 7
S Seomnactel
Bob Hales Guests Of F D McMullens
Lieutenant and Mrs Bob Hale of Craig Field Alabama visited Mr and Mrs F D McMullen at 1710 Wethersfield Road. They planned to stay in Austin for two weeks and were to return to Alabama Monday.
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Bob Hale
Craig Field
Ala
F. D. McMullen
Wethersfield Road
Formal Catholic Nuptials Unite Rita Naivar August Kubacek
Miss Rita Jean Naivar and Private First Class August Kubacek were married December 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church. The ceremony featured Christmas decorations, a mass with Ave Maria, and a reception at the bride’s relatives’ home. The couple plans to reside in Texarkana after his Army stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Jean Naivar
August Kubacek
St. M A
A.V. Naivar
Naivar
Mary's
Houston
Texarkana
Ridal
Mia Patsy Kovar
Marie Lightner
Mother
Wendell Conlee
Bobby Kincle
David
Euone Greenlees
Clifton Naivar
Color Film Show Reveals Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Cavern
Theta Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a color slide program by Mrs. Edwin McLaughlin at Miss Jeanette Gustafson’s home. The session, featuring Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Cavern views, included guest Maria aediae and a reveal of secret pals amid chatter and posing.
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Grand Canyon
Carlsbad
Theta Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Jeanette Gustafson
Edwin McLaughlin
Mise Fiewe
Be Aediae
Toer
Lottie
Nona Harpo
Sorori
Sak
John Bionson
J. B. Caton
Ee H. Clyde
Edwin cLaughlin
Ay Crowder
Iso
Eileen Mateja
Lilties Gregg
Mary Cochran
Kath
Mrs Laten Stanberry Leaves for Wharton
Mrs Laten Stanberry of 410 East Monroe leaves for Wharton to visit her daughter Mrs Chris Wilbeck. She will stay several weeks to recuperate from a recent illness.
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Laten Stanberry
East
Monroe
Arena
Wharton
Chris Wilbeck
Iris Study Group Meeting Canceled
The January meeting of the Tris Study Group of the Violet Crown Garden Club is canceled. The next regular session will be held Feb. 7.
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Tris
Violet Crown Garden Club
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Mitchel
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Taplinger Tyler Jr
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Linds Peterson
G. C
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Eagles
Barbara J. Dunn
Charles Nixon Jr
Edward F. Allens
Austin American Woman's News
Society
Texas
Designing Woman
Elizabeth Hillyer
A Ee
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Shoat’ Creek Yard
Charles BE. Granger
Dallas
Ioan
Janie Granger
Soni Non
Optometric Eye Clinic
Lm Eye Clinic
Adeline Kortlang
H. P. Gillespie
Miss Naivar
Blanco
Shirley B. Norman
Bride
Bob Hales
F. D. McMullens
D. D. Watson
Blanco River
San Marcos
J. W. Joyce
L. A. Dedeke
New Braunfels
Rita J. Naivar
Miss Aedoe
Poinsettias
Frankie’ Krenek
James Edward Bartosh
Benny Joe Naivar
Aew
Edwin Kovar
American Legion Hall
J. D. Conlee
Frances McLaughlin
Norma
Lee Krenek
Betty Mclaughlin
Leen Eklund
Marguerite Ekman
Zelma Newton
Virginia Brooks
Thelma Sheppard
Mary Thiele
Joe Reimers
Vie Peel
Augusta Keil
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