This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
6
Miss Julia Marie Lightner bride elect of William Johnson Jr announces plans for a wedding Saturday at 8 15 p m in St Marys Catholic Church. Attendants include maid of honor Gladys Levelsmier and best man Howard Schmidt with ushers Bobby Rivigon and Bobby Hafernick. Reception at fish hall hosted by the bride elects parents. After marriage the couple will reside at 519 Doak.
Andrew Carruthers Chapter DAR hosts at 4 p m with Mrs Ernest Harris and Miss Annie Maxwell at 705 West 21st. Chi Omega Mothers Club meets at 2 p m at 2606 Wichita. Spade and Trowel Garden Club gathers 10 a m at 309 Moore Drive with Mrs H R Henze. Adventures in Eating and University Ladies group meet 10 30 a m with Mrs R R Krezdorn at 1501 Hillmont. International Relations Group AAUW Austin Branch at Tarrytown Restaurant 12 15 p m. Linley Munson Tonkin collection display 8 p m in Rare Books Room UT with Marian Davis and Daisy Barrett Tanner. Austin Community Nursery board 12 noon at El Matamoros Cafe 504 Fast Avenue. UT NAUD Texas Union 401 meets 7 30 p m. Austin Herman Sons Association party at 2406 Manor Road 7 30 p m.
The Austin Hermann Sons Association Home at 2406 Manor Road hosts a Friday evening party for members and guests starting at 7 30 p m. Entertainment includes dancing bingo and other games.
More than 4 000 Austin youngsters enjoyed a full hour of symphonic music at the City Coliseum as the Austin Symphony Orchestra played a concert for children. Mrs. William Gammon Jr. led the Junior League effort, hoping the series becomes annual.
Frank H. Wardlow writer and director of the University of Texas Press spoke to the Readers Guild at Mrs. Hugh Lynn's home 201 West 32nd He outlined the press policies described upcoming books and unveiled jacket and frontispiece designs The group welcomed two new members and tea was served with red carnation decorations followed by guest and member attendance lists.
An initial meeting for a beginner ballroom dancing class is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the lounge of the YWCA Administration Building. Mrs Ruth T Wasson announces the program with Enid Woodward from Annette Duval School of Dancing as instructor. Fees: 5 10 lessons five dollars 3 for five lessons three dollars single lesson 75 cents YWCA membership 1 50 per year required Enrollment limited for individual instruction Registration via YWCA at 8 8741.
A bridge class for beginners and advanced players starts Tuesday at the YWCA with Mrs. Roy W Langner teaching. Sessions run 10 am to 12 noon for eight weeks, cost 3 dollars plus 1.50 annual YWCA membership.
Mrs Fritz Becker honored her husband on his birthday with a patty at their home. Attendees included Raimund Goetz and Day son, Ewald Beyer and Alice, Elton Nickel and family, William Echberger, Elmer Stauffer, Walter Eschberger, Max Thiele, August Matetzschk, and Sophia Nickel.
A Burnet Road Home Demonstration Club feature spotlights Mrs L M Kenyon and her sweet potato pone a fluffy pudding from Georgia and Mississippi roots. The article covers her Italian spaghetti family size issue and notes how corn bread and pork or poultry pair with the pone. The recipe uses grated raw sweet potato butter and pecans baked forty minutes at 350 degrees and echoes grandmother's term pone.
NAUD will honor wives at a University of Texas chapter meeting with diplomas for husbands completing mid term studies. The presentation occurs Friday at 7 30 p m in Texas Union 401, with Mrs. Fred P. Helms presenting to eight wives including Mrs. G L Danielson and Mrs. R E Turner. Newly elected officers will preside and hostesses are Mrs. Jack B. Wilcox and Mrs. Samuel M. King. Reservations via Mrs. Wilcox T S 808.
Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter met Tuesday with Mrs. Merwin G. Beavers hosting at 3808 Bailey Lane. Plans were outlined for spring meetings and a fashion show by E. M. Scarbrough and Sons tentatively set for February 14 at Mrs. William B. Leach’s home 1402 Wathen. Refreshments followed the social hour.
The marriage of Ethel Henninghaus to Alfons Jack Merka was announced by Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Henninghaus of Taylor. The ceremony took place December 30 and the couple plan to reside in Taylor.
On her first birthday Jynda Lee Massey was honored at a party hosted by her parents Herman and Massey at 907 Willow. Grandparents George Massey of In gram and Thelma Chanik of Austin attended along with numerous relatives and friends.
A newspaper flavor note features Mrs. Quentin Reynolds comparing Yellow Blue Bonnet Margarine with other spreads. It touts Blue Bonnet as fresh tasting and economical, emphasizing flavor and nutrition from a plant based margarine.
Homer Roman Tristan of Box 36 Sabinal Texas writes a testimonial praising Barcentrate. He mentions taking five bottles and a monetary loss of eight dollars from a transaction described as 197 ww 169, though details are unclear.
The Dorcas Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. Stella Thompson's home 1104 San Jacinto. Mrs. Edith Stogsdill led the devotional and prayer, Julia Smith spoke on Faith, Corinne Gardner discussed the visitation program, and 14 members and guests enjoyed refreshments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.