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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
7
Instructions show how to place a Venetian blind and draperies to push an off center window outward. Center the wall, make the blind wider than the window, project the blind from the frame, and align draperies so one pair covers the window while the other covers adjacent wall.
Charles Turner hosted a gathering at his parents home on June 12 with guests including Gwendolyn Ging Ann Speckels Jane Cunningham Frances Marie Marosko Evelyn Quehrlein Joan Speckels Alberta Grohman Morris Lynn Dagerath Lonnie Leonard Rodney Marburger J Ray Sanders Elgin and several family members.
The Youth Fellowship of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church hosted a picnic at Bastrop State Park. Attendees included Andrew Eiben and family members Gladys, Peggy Ruth Eiben, Frances Marie Marosko, and many others such as Harry Burke Jane Cunningham Evelyn Oehrlein Ann Speckels Gwendolyn Ging Rodney Marburger Oscar Findeisen Kenneth Schroeder Lonnie Marburger Blondine Thorig Marilyn Gunther William Walther Wallace Prinz Carl Moenke William Goetz Elton Matetzschk Milton Goetz Alberta Grohman and Alvin Kerlin.
Miss Bertha Snygg daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Johnson of Lueders married Edward Winslow Watts son of Dr and Mrs A E Watts in the Austin Presbyterian Seminary Chapel on June 4. The Rev O M Bloom officiated. The couple will reside in Los Angeles California.
Blanco June 12 Mrs L C Stuart and Mrs Lon Hardin of Johnson City led the Blanco Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installation services. W L Byars and W L Byars were installed as worthy matron and worthy patron with officers including Mrs Marvin Kroll associate matron Marvin Knoll associate patron Mrs A W Knowles conductress and others serving as secretary treasurer marshal chaplain organist and warden.
Conoley Community will hold its 17th annual homecoming at the Conoley Church four miles south of Thorndale on Sunday. Knox Conoley will give the welcome, W A Morrison will respond, and Hinton L Pruitt will give greetings. Miss Joyce Berry of Houston will play accordion. A basket lunch follows at noon with musical numbers and congregational singing.
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Gladys Dytrich and Frank Cochran is announced by her parents Mrs. Amelia Dytrich and Frank L. Dytrich. They will wed Sunday at 5 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church Taylor with Dr. David Shepperson officiating. The bride's sister Mrs. Vernon Fuessel and Attrell Young will attend.
The Cornelia Wilson Garden Club hosted the Bartlett Wednesday Study Club with a tea at the home of Mrs. W. L. Stokes. Floral arrangements, magnolia decor, and a green compote center enhanced the welcoming living room. Officers were installed by Mrs. Lamb and include Overby president Guenzel vice president Wiederspahn recording secretary Brune Jr corresponding secretary Lange treasurer Meissner historian Majestrovich parliamentarian and Goss reporter. Overby reported on the Ty Iler state garden club convention and Miss Joiner read the club history.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch Nine of the National Association of Postal Supervisors meets at 8 p m Thursday in the postmaster’s office to prepare for the Austin state convention June 22 to 24. Final reports and luncheon plans will be outlined and members are asked to bring handmade hats as convention favors.
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