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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1950
Page
5
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Betty June Carter and Elmo Gordon Hodges exchanged nuptial vows January 11 at the First Methodist Church Smithville in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Clifton Carter, works for Southwestern Bell and is president of the VFW auxiliary. Attendants included family from Bryan and Luling with a reception at the bride's mother's home.
Kathryn Penick was honored at a Sunday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. R V Miller Mrs Hugh Lynn and Miss Marian Lynn at the Lynn home 201 West 32nd honoring her graduation from Austin High School this month The event featured a Dresden figurine centerpiece pink and silver candies and a cake with a pink chrysid or child design Seventy guests attended with Penick her mother Mrs Harvey Penick and a house party including Mrs Rex Harrison and several other hostesses and guests.
Mrs. Leon Bohls announced the missionary auxiliary chairmen at a Lutheran Center meeting. Leaders named cover Christian education, thanks offering, New Guinea and India work, life memberships, deaconess tasks, special needs, stamp collecting, visitation, social, membership, news, and finance. Officers listed include Mrs. Bohls as president and Mrs. Albert T. Schroeder as vice president.
Mrs C V Percy hosted the Good-time 42 Club at her Burnet home with Mrs W D Corder assisting. Ballard Dorbandt won high score and L Chamberlain took the wavering prize. Members present included H H Galloway Dickens Guthrie Hammond R B Rucker Garrett Zimmerran Corbandt Corder Kinkaid Virgie Monk and Earl Sawyer.
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A tea in San Saba honored Miss Patricia Gray bride elect of Farris Farley. Held at Mrs. Sloan Kirk’s home with hostesses Mesdames Felts Stewart Harris Nance Sadler and Nalls. Centerpiece featured white gladioli carnations and candytuft with gold hearts and green streamers announcing Feb 4 as the wedding date.
Miss Martha Jean Kenley, engaged to B. J. Ownby of Longview, was honored at a luncheon Saturday at Green Pastures hosted by Miss Anne Townsend. Attendees included Mesdames W. A. McCorkle H. D. Medley and Misses May Evelyn McHaney Jeanne Lee. Kenley, a UT senior, will wed at her Longview home in February.
Miss Tommie Lou Hamby became the bride of Stephen J Gauntt in an informal Jan 9 ceremony at St Austin's chapel. Rev. Thomas F Tierney officiated. The couple will reside in Beaumont after a short wedding trip.
Circle Three of Gethsemane Lutheran announces a 3 p m gathering at Mrs Eric Anderson house 1906 Olden Circle Two plans a 3 p m meeting at Mrs Gunmar Johnson 1701 West 33rd with Mrs James Anderson as co host Circle Three hosts a 930 am session with Mrs Shirley Benson 913 East Live Oak
Briggs January 17. Mr and Mrs J L Patterson were honored recently on their 45th wedding anniversary. Luncheon was served to Messrs and Mesdames J C Wright T R Carson C E Wiley E E Price B H Herring J M West and Mesdames Hattie Elder W E Clink scales M E Patterson Jack L Patterson and Miss Glynda Carson.
Miss Helen Yvonne Marshall and Charles C. Stockton Jr. wed at St. John’s in Austin with Rev. Kari Martin presiding. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Helen Marshall and Warren I. Marshall, will reside in Bryan where Stockton works as a Texas State Highway Department engineer.
The Travis County Council of Women held a regular meeting at Pilot Knob School with student entertainment after the business session led by president Mrs. James C. Keltner. A prayer by past president Mrs. J. W. Shaw opened the gathering and lunch was served. Present were Mesdames John K. Ross L Johnson J C Keltner Fred Sassman J C Phillips J D Foster J W Shaw B W Weir W F Fredick J H Johnson J Hegman Joe Gasman and others including Dorothy Ray Cordelia Oates Alex M Fitzpatrick and Miss Emma Schoedel.
The First Methodist Mothers Club will hear Miss Margaret Waitt speak Friday morning on "The Home as a Social Worker Sees It" at the church. Coffee is served at 9.30 a.m. by Mesdames Hugh Morrison Stephen Eichelberger and Eldon Powell. Nursery service will be available.
Nicola G. Manos leads a group of voice students in a Friday 8 p m recital at Congregational University Community. Participants include Idena East Thelma Burks Jessie Garcia Herman Black James Monroe Fogle Abbie Lusby and Otis Terrell with Mr Manos as accompanist and Miss Dorisley guest pianist playing Steinfield and Chopin pieces. Public welcome.
The Chi Omega Mothers Club will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs M H Reed Jr 2310 Windsor Road Co hosts will be Mesdames S J Cochran and Ray H Slaughter
Mrs Karl Schmidt reviewed Lamp Is Bright by Dorothy Smith Thursday as Book Trailers Club met at 1902 Sabine. Guests included Mrs J O Andrewartha, Mrs M C Griffin, and Mrs Fred Buchanan of Dallas.
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