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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

8

Twenty-Five Girls Nominated For Blanco Campership Award

Twenty five junior and senior high school girls are nominated for campership awards at Camp Y-Teen near Blanco. Four awardees will be chosen by the YWCA camp committee with three from the Junior League of Austin and one from Mrs. E H Ferry. The session runs June 11 to 25.

Y-Teen Bianco Junior League of Austin E. H. Ferry Joyce Rydberg Jerry Johnson Carol Sue Krueger Marilyn Biel Erlyne Green Barbara Draper Austin High School Avon Burton Clydene Walker Billie Arbuckle Allan Junior High Barbara Allen Alice Jean Hite Mary Sue Young Jo Dana Reeves University Junior High Sharon Hafner Paulina Norman Juanell Sylvester Anna Juanita Helge Baker Junior High Shirley Dudley Cherry Guffin Meridel Mann Doris Hitchcock Fulmore Junior High Marian Mitchell Teresa Gustafson Mary Goodman Mary Budnick St. Mary's Academy YWCA Junior League

Talent Show Set For Taylor Program

Taylor hosts a July 4 celebration addition a talent show on the softball field entries run June 7 to 16 auditions by Alvin Zideil and Brad Crandall finalists on July 4 Chamber of Commerce coordinates bathing beauty revue and water events Ray Condra leads overall plans with other traditional contests

Taylor ANS Chamber of Commerce Alvin Zideil Brad Crandall Ray Condra

Women of First Presbyterian hold annual membership tea

In Smithville on June 5 the Women of the First Presbyterian church hosted their annual membership tea at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kroulik. Guest of honor Mrs. Mattie Winston, with over 57 years of church service, was eulogized by Mrs. L. T. Saunders and presented a pin by her daughter Mrs. Steele Simons.

Smithville ANS First Presbyterian Church F. J. Kroulik Mattie Winston Winston L. T. Saunders Long-Landing Steele Simons Edna Board of Christian Education C. M. Hoch H. Gordon Trousdale Claude Patton Herbert Howard

Doris Matteck Announces Sunday Wedding Attendants

Miss Doris June Matteck bride elect of Warren Wolff names attendants for a 5 p m Sunday ceremony at St Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor. Rev H C Ziehe will perform the double ring rite with Carl Matteck father of the bride giving her away. Matron of honor is Mrs Hubert Wolff, maid of honor Miss Betty Lou Ham, attendants include Hubert Wolff and C W Matteck, ushers Wallace Zieschang and Bobby Ziehe, flower girl Bonnie Cmerek, ringbearer Glenn Clark Zieschang, organist Mrs Charles Schroeder and soloist Mrs C L Carson. Reception follows at the Lutheran Center with a house party of Austin, San Antonio, Taylor and Lake Jackson residents.

Hubert Wolff C. W. Matteck Wallace Zieschang Bobby Ziehe Bonnie Cmerek Glenn Clark Zieschang Glenn Zieschang Zieschang Georgetown Charles Schroeder C. L. Carson Lutheran Center Taylor Audrey Hallmark Austin Martha Loessberg San Antonio Amos Peters Jr Douglas Deal Lake Jackson Margaret Zieschang

Georgetown Graduate Luncheon Honors Senior Jane Gillett

Mrs. Harry Dolan hosted a luncheon at the Georgetown Country Club for Georgetown High School senior Jane Gillett. Attending were Miss Blanch Carlson, Pat McMasters, Laura Sue Durrenberger, Ann Chmietzberg, Mary Beth Hewitt, Mary Eddens, Elaine Keith, Linda Shyne, Tarie Patterson, Alicia Ann Hodges, Barbara Dunn, and Mrs. Carl Adams and John S. Givert, with corsages given to each guest.

Georgetown ANS Harry Dolan Jane Gillett Georgetown High School Georgetown Country Club Blanch Carlson Pat McMasters Laura Sue Durrenberger Ann Chmietzberg Mary Beth Hewitt Mary Eddens Elaine Keith Linda Shyne Larie Patterson Alicia Ann Hodges Barbara Dunn Mesdames Arl K. Adams John S. Givert

Designing Woman: mixing period furniture with modern walls

A design column argues decorating freedom by blending old and new styles rather than strict period rules. It promotes using traditional furniture with bright wall backgrounds and flexible curtain choices, and invites readers to request COLOR SCHEMES FOR EVERY ROOM booklet by sending 15 cents and a self addressed envelope.

UT Alpha Epsilon Phi Adopts Polish War Orphan

Omega Chapter at the University of Texas adopted Anette Lederman a 10 year old Polish girl through Foster Parents Plan for War Children. The plan based in New York funds $15 monthly and provides a photo and brief child history. The girl lives with her sister at a Belgian war orphan colony.

UT Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter Omega Chapter Alpha Epsilon Phi University of Texas Anette Lederman Edna Blue New York City England France Belgium Holland Czechoslovakia Italy Greece China Plan

Leander 4-H Club Holds Closing Picnic

Leander 4-H girls gathered at Mrs. Roger Burleson home for their closing meeting with swimming and a wiener roast on the agenda. Members present included Mary Frances Burleson Melba Jean aught Alice Marie Davis Dorothy Ann Hammack Jean Teltow Jo Anna Ray Thelma Dykes Anna Rose Hampton Velma Dykes La Nell Bigstaff Sally Ann Jackson Peggy Barrio Margaret Cook and Mary Ruth Insall. Sponsors were Mrs. Roger Burleson Mrs. Malcolm Naumann and Mr and Mrs O J Faught.

Mary Frances Burleson Melba Jeanaught Alice Marie Davis Dorothy Ann Hammack Jean Teltow Jo Anna Ray Thelma Dykes Anna Rose Hampton Velma Dykes la Nell Bigstaff Sally Ann Jackson Peggy Barrio Margaret Cook Mary Ruth Insall Roger Burleson Malcolm Naumann O. J. Faught

Mildred Matysek Heads Taylor FHA

Mildred Matysek elected president of the Taylor High Chapter Future Homemakers of America succeeding Harriet Moore. Current officers include Vera Raesz vice president Doris Jasek treasurer Margie Ripper treasurer Florine Teichelman parliamentarian. Members and teacher Floy Jones attend District 1 Area V meeting in Bastrop.

Taylor ANS Mildred Matysek Taylor High Homemakers of America Harriet Moore Vera Raesz Doris Jasek Margie Ripper Florine Teichelman Floy Jones Bastrop Harriett Moore Jo Ann Cox Marlene Talley Johnnie Ruth Balko Janet Appel Dorothy Lee Heckmann

First Baptist Class Hosts Annual Tea and Book Review

The Fidelis Matrons Class of the First Baptist Church held its annual tea and book review on Wednesday honoring the Philathia Class. Argye M. Biggs’s Root Out of Dry Ground was reviewed by Mrs. P. S. Mangum, with piano and violin performances by Mrs. Marvin Basey and Miss Sandra Moore.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Philathia Argye M. Biggs P. S. Mangum Mangum Kenneth Shelton Henry Moore L. H. Sandel Marvin Basey Sandra Moore James D. Wilson Jimmy Wilson Moore William B. Saunders Larry B. Shaw F. W. Rogers Dick Kercheville Roberta Beckert A. L. Holeman W. V. Hardin R. L. Kennedy James Eddy Douglas Sharkey Leo Roberts R. O. Hunter W. C. Wicker Fannie Thomason A. Sherrod Charles S. Harrison Jr Gay M. Z Dan B. Gardner J. Amis Carlyle Marney Harvey Deen

Taylor Residents To Tour Europe

Six Taylor residents plan trips to England and the European continent. Miss Mamie Rusch, a nurse, sails Monday on the Bolundam liner. Mr. and Mrs. George Latham and daughter Swanee left for New York, sailing June 1 to visit relatives in England for two weeks. Dr J J Johns and daughter Hildegarde depart June 10, return about August 10, visiting England and the continent with Dr Johns attending medical meetings.

Hildegarde England Johns

Graduation Dinner Honors L C Mueller Jr at Family Home

Leo O Mueller Jr a Austin High School graduate was honored by his parents with a lawn dinner party at 503 East 16th. Guests included numerous Muellers and friends such as Robert Mueller Jr Carl Mueller Rudolph Mueller and Billy Danforth with Dallas guest Fred Lege and others in attendance. The buffet featured a white linen tablecloth and gardenia centerpiece.

Leo O. Mueller Jr Austin High School Leo O. Mueller Sr East 16Th Messrs. and Mesdames Robert Mueller Jr Gus Borner Carl H. Mueller Rudolph Mueller R. G. Mueller Jr William P. Danforth Carl Edward Bock Scott Yeamans Joe Jacks Carl Mayer Ernest Ludwig Felix Krueger John Ludwig

Simmonses Welcome Tulsa Guests After Hockaday Visit

Mrs Edward Henderson and daughter Miss Felicia Henderson of Tulsa Okla are guests of Mr and Mrs C D Simmons at 200 West 33rd They attended Hockaday College graduation in Dallas where Felicia received her diploma cum laude and won the French Cup English Cup and Alumnae Book Afterward Mrs Simmons will accompany the Hendersons for a few weeks visit back home in Tulsa.

C. D. Simmonses Edward Henderson Felicia Henderson Tulsa, Okla C. D. Simmons West Simmons Hockaday Col Dallas Miss Henderson Hendersons Tulsa

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Blanco Campership Award Hildren St.joseph Doris June Matteck Daintee Navy Cotton Colony The Austin American Woman’s News Texas A. O Designing Woman John F. Dille Leander 4-H Club Leander Leander 4-H First Baptist Europe L. C. Mueller Jr Marilyn Mueller Randy Mueller Billy and Douglas Danforth Carolyn Carol Sue Bock Conrad Gerjes Tommy Beverly Jacks Tommy Owens Victor Blomquist Eugene Sjoberg Elizabeth Meyer Patricia Spooky Nancy Andersen Wedgwood Bone Avon Lenox — Cascade Pickard Diana Gray Castleton Mayfair Castleton Mandelay Colorado P. S Hans Righter Bemberg Misty Polka Dot Goodfriends Austin Transit Austin Transit, Inc OAK Farms DAK Farms
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