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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

7

Shower Honors Edwin Bryce And Bride At Lexington Church

The Lexington WSCS of First Methodist Church hosted a miscellaneous shower on the church lawn for Edwin Bryce and his bride from Sealy, nee Doris Campbell. The annex was decorated with summer flowers, with Mrs. Tom Rowland in charge of entertainment and many local guests in attendance.

Lexington ANS WSCS First Methodist Church Edwin Bryce Sealy Bryce Doris Campbell Lizzie Campbell Tom Rowland Werner Arhendt Hubert Watson John Hornung Frank Arhendt H. Watson James Heffington J. H. Hilliard Mollie Woodward Alph Perry Clifton Perry Lewis Risinger Sikes Brademan Frank Retzlaff Earl Hester Jeff Yeager P. H. Knippa Horace Kelley S. P. Peebles Elmo Jordan Henry Bailey Robert Woods Sophia Seifert Mary Hornung Clara Lee Hillegeist Mary Seifert

Kieke Descendants Hold 10th Annual Burton Reunion

Descendants of Wilhelm August and Christopher Kieke gathered at La Bahia Hall in Burton for the 10th annual family reunion. Attendance reached 210 with Paul Kieke of Austin as master of ceremonies and memorial services for members who died in the past year.

la Bahia Hall Burton Wilhelm August Christopher Kieke Paul Kieke Austin Nadine Mueller Larry Kieke Burton High School Maxine Wagner Jo Lynn Wagner Lois Ullrich Joyce Ullrich Ewald C. Kieke Otto H. Kieke Creedmoor Fritz Jaster Carmine Willie H. Kieke Clinton Kieke Tance Burney Kieke Rhode Island Lina Kieke August D. Kieke Doris Jean Plueckhahn Vernon Plueckhahn Mindy Ray Marburger Clinton Marburger Port Arthur la Bahia Otto Walter Henry Kieke Otto Kuehn Jim Burch Awalt J. Harzke W. A. Plueckhahn

Diana Hurt Piano Recital at Heinatz Studio

Miss Diana Sue Hurt, daughter of Colonel and Mrs George E Hurt, will perform a junior piano recital Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Heinatz Studio. The program features Beethoven Pathétique Sonata Bach invention Chopin Waltz Walter Sprite By the Waters of Minnetonka Liszt Rhapsody. It is part of her junior certificate requirements and the event includes a social hour afterward.

Marvin Heinatz Diana Sue Hurt George E. Hurt Heinatz University Avenue Beethoven Walter Sprite Robert Warner Waters of Minnetonka Lieurance

Loyal Temperance Legion elects officers at Austin meeting

The Loyal Temperance Legion organized at Mrs. Thomas C. Jensen’s home on West 6th elected Miss Judy Watts of Corpus Christi as president, Miss Gail De Lanney as vice president, Miss Nancy Gail Stoner of Cleburne as secretary, and Miss Gail Rutland of Austin as treasurer.

Loyal Temperance Legion Thomas C. Jensen West 6Th Judy Watts Corpus Christi Gail de Lanney Nancy Gail Stoner Cleburne Gail Rutland Austin LTL Claude DeVan Watts Texas Wctu

Ann Boyd Weds Vernon L Kruger In Hutto Ceremony

Miss Ann Boyd bride of Vernon Louis Kruger at Hutto Baptist Church in a blue rayon niion over taffeta dress. The ceremony was by Rev. Clyde Majors with Willis Jaecks as best man and Mary Jane Anderson pianist. Out of town guests from Brownwood Austin Killeen Copperas Cove and Brownwood listed.

Hutto ANS Ann Boyd Vernon Louis Kruger Hutto Baptist Church Clyde Majors Vernon Boyd Brownwood Louis Kruger William Cole Killeen Willis Jaecks Mary Jane Anderson Bill Thompson Austin Johnnie Joe Morris Copperas Cove Taylor Bertha Fred Kruger Cynthia Lena Hall S. L. Kruse

Miss Lorraine Meirs to Wed James Robert Thomas

Kerrville July 18 ANS The engagement of Miss Lorraine Meirs to James Robert Thomas is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs W T Meirs. The couple will marry August 5. Thomas is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Thomas of Pearsall. Meirs is a Tivy High School graduate and a Future Homemakers of America member.

Kerrville ANS Lorraine Meirs James Robert Thomas W. T. Meirs Mr. Thomas Jim Thomas Pearsall Miss Meirs Tivy High School Future Homemakers of America

Comal Home Clubs Honor New County Agent

Miss Eda Beth Nelson, newly appointed home demonstration agent for Comal County, will be honored at a Friday get acquainted party at 10 30 a m in Landa Park. The Countywide Council of Home Demonstration Clubs sponsors the event and plans a family style picnic with a deep freezing foods demonstration by Lucille Schultz from Texas A&M College. The council comprises 10 clubs with presidents including Mrs Julius Bremer and others. council officers are Mrs Howard Weidner chairman and several others.

New Braunfels ANS Eda Beth Nelson Comal County Landa Park Council of Home Demonstration Clubs Nelson TSCW Denton Lucille Schultz Texas A&m College Julius Bremer Spring Branch Club Harvey Schaefer Bulverde Hilmar Staats Mission Valley Milton Schmidt Solms Percy Hansmann Danville Carl Marion Ventral Paul Bielstein Geeuene Herm Backhaus Freiheit Jean Stanley Fischer W. N. Terrell Bracken Howard Weidner Theo Heiser Ben Wolfe R. J Kraft THDA

Home Rites Unite Betty Joe Busby Billy Joe Lewis

The marriage of Betty Joe Busby and Billy Joe Lewis was held in San Saba with Dr. James F. Hardie officiating. Guests included families from Richland Springs and San Angelo. The couple will reside in Richland Springs after a Kerrville wedding trip.

San Saba ANS Betty Joe Busby Billy Joe Lewis Harold Behrens James F. Hardie Southern Presbyterian Church Frank Busby Sr Lowell Lewis Richland Springs Richland Springs High School Dorothy Taylor Frank Busby Jr Mrs. Busby Jr Behrens Dorothy Joan Taylor Clayton Gage Kerrville Lewis George Lewis H. D. Lewis William Adams San Angelo

Auld Lang Syne Club To Convene Thursday

The Auld Lang Syne Luncheon Club meets Thursday at 11 30 am at 4320 Airport Boulevard the home of Mrs Charles R Leggett with Mrs E G Hoppe as co host.

Auld Lang Syne Club Auld Lang Syne Charles R. Leggett Airport Boulevard E. G. Hoppe

Alyce Sagabiel Weds Alcot Kanz in Fredericksburg Church

Miss Alyce Irene Sagabiel and Sergeant Alcot Kanz married in a Sunday morning ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fredericksburg officiated by Rev. M. J. Schwartz. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Archand Sagabiel and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kanz. The couple will reside in New Braunfels until Army orders.

New Braunfels ANS Alyce Irene Sagabiel Alcot Kanz St. Paul Lutheran Church Fredericksburg M. J. Schwartz Archand Sagabiel Arthur Kanz New Brammels Fort Hood Second Armored Division US Army Kanz Alburn Gene Kanz New Braunhiels

Ruby Youngblood Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Ruby Nell Youngblood bride elect of Frank Wayne Wright receives a lawn shower at Mrs. O. M. Goff home on Webberville Road. Hosts include Mrs. Goff and Mrs. M. G. Meier with assistants. attendees list multiple relatives and friends.

Ruby Nell Youngblood Frank Wayne Wright O. M. Goff Webberville Road Goff M. G. Meier Mary Bruce Ruby Frank Charles Ed Bryant Roy Morgan Ray Wright Carl Wright Clifford Johnson Leonard Saxon L. Trump Helen Horton Marvin Re Wayne Wolff Joe Schembek Bertram Georgia Youngblood Mickie Wright Dorothy Marie Horton C. N. Bryant

T. J. Archers Jr. Leaves for Denver

Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Archer Jr. of 2415 DorMarion Lane fly to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Cancer Conference. En route they visit Dr. Archer's sister Mrs. L. L. Dobbs in Albuquerque. They expect to return to Austin late in the week.

T. J. Archer Jr Dormarion Lane Denver Rocky Mountain Albuquerque

Lawn Party Honoring Jerry Schmale at Thorndale Home

A Sunday lawn party in Thorndale celebrated Jerry Schmale, son of Mrs. Minnie Schmale. Guests included Minnie Jo Zanek Cynthia Laas Willyne Lamb Shary Melde Diane Melde Sherry Butler and many others from Port Arthur and local families.

Thorndale ANS Jerry Schmale Minnie Schmale Minnie Jo Zanek Ynthia Laas Willyne Lamb Shary Diane Melde Sherry Butler Max and Kattner Port Arthur Ichael Klopps Tommy Kiesling Judy Kay Underwood Paulette Kelm Phillip Gordon Schwarz

All Beta Sig Chapters Convene Thursday

All nine sorority chapters meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building council room. Joyce Lacey city council president will lead a discussion on plans for the benefit gypsy carnival to be held August 4.

Beta Sig Joyce Lacey Ta Sigma Phi Tey

Christian Home topic for WSCS at St John’s Church

A WSCS meeting at St. John’s Methodist Church featured a program on Christianizing Our Homes directed by Mrs. Robert Chiles. Present were Mesdames Alton Wall H B Peacock Keith Koonce John Bustin Robert Craven L S Driscoll Milton Ericson Terrell Hickman E S Johnson Charles Jones Earl Martin T C Pulliam Archie Webb Basil Wall and others.

WSCS St. John’s Earl Martin H. B. Peacock T. C. Pulliam Alton Wall Archie Webb Basil Wall

Percy McDannell Weds Edna Suttle at Mart Home

Miss Edna Suttle married Percy A. McDannell on June 25 at Earl Suttle’s Mart residence. Rev. R Q Harvey officiated. The bride worked for the Texas Highway Department in San Antonio. the groom for the Industrial Accident Board in Austin. They will reside on Montopolis Drive in Austin.

Edna Suttle Percy A. McDannell Miss Suttle Earl Suttle Mart R. Q. Harvey First Baptist Church Texas Highbe Department San Antonio McDonnell Industrial Accident Board Austin Montopolis Drive

Violet Club Hosts Cedar Grove Members Thursday

Mrs. Laura Krebs will entertain the Violet Club and Cedar Grove Three Woodmen Circle Thursday at 8 p m at her home at 45th and Burnet Road.

Laura Krebs Violet Club Cedar Grove Woodmen Circle 45Th and Burnet Road

Julian Cloptons Welcome Virginia Guests

Mr and Mrs Julian Clopton host guests from Virginia Miss Louise Hunt and Captain Francis Hunt at 2001 Forrest Trail Mrs Clopton's sister and brother arrive from Urg Virginia for a visit

Julian Clopton Forrest Trail

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Edwin Bryces Eae Terem Vanity Fair V. L. Kruger Hutto Services J. R. Thomas By Teena Paige Teena Paige Koret R. G. House Wichita Kan The National Needlecraft Bureau Violet Crown Garden Club Calcasieu Auditorium Comal Charles Kirchhof Colleen Roy Schneider Kelsey O'Neal Ruby Youngblood T. J. Archers Jr Schmale Percy McDannell Julian Cloptons Virginia Yaring Gabardine Helene of Hollywood Wired For Sure
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