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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1950

Page

9

Mrs John Holmberg Elected Travis Legion Unit President

New officers were elected at a Travis Unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary meeting. They will be installed in September after the state convention in Galveston September 8 10. Officers include Mrs John Holmberg president and a slate of vice presidents secretaries and treasurers with delegates named to the upcoming convention.

Travis Unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary Sepember Galveston John Holmberg Robert A. Proctor Ed Meier Ed Hemme George W. Studer Eric Sunden

Francalene Boone and Jack Slack Wed in Woodsboro Ceremony

Francalene Boone of Woodsboro and Jack Slack of Taylor married at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodsboro with Rev. Andra Walker officiating. The couple met in Woodsboro and plan to live in Austin after a Yellowstone trip.

Francalene Boone Jack Slack Woodsboro

HMS Pinafore Presented by Ladies Day Out Club

Gilbert and Sullivan light opera to be performed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the YWCA. Miss Emma Virginia Decherd of Austin High School will direct the program with nursery care and refreshments offered. Edith M Anderson of the Austin public schools delivered a three week course on children’s diets.

HMS Ladies Day Out Club Emma Virginia Decherd Austin High School YWCA F. G. Lampert Edith M Anderson Home and Family Life Division Austin Public Schools

David Family Reunites at Double D Ranch in Dripping Springs

Sixty one relatives of Mr and Mrs Lloyd David gathered Sunday for the first family reunion at the Double D Ranch near Dripping Springs. Dr Ben David of Corpus Christi spoke after a barbecue. The group voted to make the reunion annual and hosted guests included the Johnsons of Bay City and the Leuin Davids from Hebbronville.

Lloyd David Double D Ranch Dripping Springs Ben David Corpus Christi Double D F. A. Johnson Janice Bay City

Patricia Lindhorn Celebrates Her Third Birthday Party

Patricia Lindhorn is the center of a family gathering at Kiddie Land and Zilker Park for her third birthday. Relatives including Mrs. P. H. Lindhorn Jr. and numerous aunts uncles and cousins attended the celebration.

P. H. Lindhorn Jr Patricia Kiddie Land Zilker Park Annette Scharath David Hiene Donna Hanefield Mike Krause Ronnie Penny Adams Margie Damron Rodney Lindhorn Carol Rusty Edwards Billie Bobbie Aaron Coraline Bootise Banister Joe Aaron Mesdames al Scharath Bernie Hanefield Ed Krause Olan Adams Fred Edwards Bill Banister

Czech Moravian Group in Houston

The Rev. Frank D. Svoboda pastor of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Taylor spoke on The Influence of A Believing Woman at the state convention of the Christian Sisters in Houston. Delegates from Taylor include Mesdames Frank Svoboda Louis Ku bala Alfred Cuba and Elo David Jr with alternates Mesdames Edwin Cuba John Hurta Beno Ezel and Willie Hejl.

Taylor Frank D. Svoboda The Christian Sisters Houston Frank Svoboda Louis Kubala Alfred Cuba Elo David Jr Edwin Cuba John Hurta Beno Ezel Willie Hejl

Welcome Wagon Card Party Set For Thursday

The Welcome Wagon Couples Card Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs R G Wilkins at 1205 Hillside.

Welcome Wagon Couples Card Club R. G. Wilkins Hillside

Future Homemakers At Sunshine Camp Learn Home Arts

Twelve FHA members from Austin High and local junior highs completed the first five day session at Sunshine Camp in Zilker Park. They cooked and cleaned under supervision, learned budgeting, copper tooling, and enjoyed Barton Springs swims. The next session starts Monday and a family party with an emblem ceremony closes the week.

America Sunshine Camp Austin High School Avis Gardner Earline Weddle Austin High Home Mary Lee Browne Austin Public Schools Zilker Park Barton Springs FHA Sunshine Shirley Long Virginia Cocke Patricia Truehardt Mary Herrera Beverly Truehardt

Mrs. Wolf New Leader of Johnson City CWF

Mrs. Charles Wolf was elected president of the Johnson City Christian Women's Fellowship. Other officers named include Mrs. Charles Bruckner as vice president and Mrs. Claude McConnell as secretary. The treasurer is Miss Alta Dollahue and worship chairman is Mrs. Bessie Stevenson. About 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Pete Hall, attended the July meeting.

Johnson City ANS Christian Women's Fellowship Charles Wolf Charles Bruckner Claude McConnell Alta Dollahue Bessie Stevenson Pete Hall

Miss Henderson Engaged To Wed

The engagement of Miss Dolores Marie Henderson to Billy A. Dunlap is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dalton C. Henderson of Merle Drive. An informal ceremony is planned for August 7 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Jerre D. Gaddy at 1714 Valeria. The bride-elect is a former Austin High School student. Dunlap is an Austin High graduate employed by E. M. Scarbrough and Sons.

Robert O. Currey Rockdale Kathleen Owen E. Selgelid Bert G. Selgelid Tuleta Texas Miss Currey Rockdale High School Southwest Texas State College Boling Pettus High School Dolores Marie Henderson Billy A. Dunlap Dalton C. Henderson Merle Drive Aes James Dunlap Columbus Jerre D. Gaddy Valeria Austin High School Dunlap E. M. Scarbrough and Sons

Rainbow Girls Plan Initiation Wednesday

Austin Assembly Five of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a initiation at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple located at Seventh and Lavaca.

Austin

New YWCA Club Elects Officers at First Parley

The Busy Bees, a new YWCA sponsored club for industrial girls, held its initial meeting at the YWCA. Officers nominated include Imogene Bauerle president Fay Dean vice president Helen Glasby secretary Hazel Albracht treasurer Helen Schmanbelt program chair Mildred Hass parliamentarian. Members will meet biweekly with next election set for August 3 at 7 p m at the Y Admin Building. Mrs Helen Sellars is club adviser. Dorothy Lundell will participate in activities as young adult director of the Y and adviser to the national board. Plans include a picnic and swim.

The Busy Bees YWCA Helen Sellars Dorothy Lundell National Board of Industrial Girls

Austin Club Program Highlights Korea Commentary

The Austin Club hosts a Korea lecture by Robert Manire on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p m with slides and costumes. Mrs R Max Brooks and Mrs Lena Gay More organize, with moderated audience participation after the talk. Next, a square dance is set for Saturday 8 to 11 p m, and the August supper dance on August 5 from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m with Jack Reams orchestra.

Austin Club Robert Manire State Farm R. Max Brooks Lena Gay More

Mrs Crider Hosts Johnson City Bridge Club Event

The Johnson City Bridge Club met at Mrs Vernon Crider s home. Mrs Ernst Stubbs won high score, Mrs Fritz Arrington second, and Mrs Morris Gipson won the floating prize. Refreshments served to Messrs Bob Austin Bob McKinney Fritz Arrington Claude McConnel Charlie Althaus Morris Gipson Marvin Krueger Charles Casparis Glen Smith Joe Chamberlain.

Johnson City Bridge Club Vernon Crider Ernst Stubbs Fritz Arringtorn Morris Gipson Bob Austin Bob McKinney Fritz Arrington Claude McConnel Charlie Althaus Marvin Krueger Charles C. Casparis Glen Smith Joe Chamberlain

Mrs A J Cronin Praises Blue Bonnet Margarine Favorite

Mrs. A J Cronin extols Blue Bonnet Margarine as her preferred spread. The loaf classic touts Blue Bonnet as a fine quality all vegetable margarine offering rich nutrition and value, urging use in cooking and on vegetables.

A. J. Cronin A.J. Cronin America

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