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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

6

Daughters of Nile Hold Sewing Session and Luncheon

Members of the Daughters of the Nile sewing committee met at the Scottish Rite Temple for the last session until September. Mrs. Charles Leggett chaired the luncheon with co chairmanship by Mrs. J Donald Francis. Mrs C T Aselton led sewing room work. Attendees included numerous members and guests such as Charles R Leggett H M Hornsby Guy West A F Jones and J Donald Francis, with many others listed.

Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Temple Charles Leggett J. Donald Francis C. T. Aselton L. A. Pedigo Carl Green Messrs Mesdames Charles R. Leggett H. M. Hornsby Guy West A. F. Jones Joe A. MecCutcheon Arch Braswell L. H. Witter O. M. Davis Sr O. M. Davis Jr Rudolph Braun Albert H. Hooke Joe Carrington Jr Emil Spillman David P

Parton to Lead Austin Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae

Miss Virginia Parton will be installed as president of Austin Theta Sigma Phi alumnae at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs A N McCallum 612 West 32nd Other officers include Mrs James Patterson vice president Mrs H W Reynolds secretary and Mrs Terrell Blodgett treasurer Parton succeeds Patterson and plans for the national convention in Dallas July 24 27 will be discussed

Virginia Parton Austin Theta Sigma Phi A. N. McCallum West 32Nd Professional Journalism Fraternity James Patterson H. W. Reynolds Terrell Blodgett Miss Parton Dallas

Miss Johnson Weds Army Captain in CBS Bridal Broadcast

Miss Mary Frances Johnson wed Captain Charles Taylor McDowell on June 10 in Los Angeles as part of the CBS Bride and Groom program. The Richland Springs native, a Texas State College for Women alumna, and the groom, a Texas A&M and Tokyo University graduate, will reside at Fort Bragg.

San Saba Mary Frances Johnson San Saba High Charles Taylor McDowell Los Angeles Calif CBS E. H. Johnson Richland Springs Richland Springs High School Texas State Colle Texas A&m Agricultural-Engineering Alice Freeman Palmer J. C. McDowell San Saba High School Texas A&m Imperial University Tokyo Philippines McDowell Tokyo College Army of Occupation Japan 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg N. C Bonnie Myrle Johnson Evan O. Thomas Jr Pasadena Chantilly

Smith Gossett Rites Read In Taylor Methodist Church

Taylor June 15 The First Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Miss Paulyne Gossett and Homer Smith. Officiated by Rev E Bruce Banks the couple will reside in Taylor after a wedding trip.

Taylor First Methodist Church Paulyne Gossett Charles C. Gosett Homer Smith H. W. Smith Mr. Smith Taylor High School Taylor First National Bank Cleburn High School Navy Lone Star Gas Company E. Bruce Banks First Christian Church Ralph Johns Roy Campblin Diane Sharon Sims W. A. Sarrazin Jr Sarrazin Thomas Dunn Jonah Colon Sutton Skippy Smith

Alma Farris Installed as Matron of Elgin OES Chapter

Elgin Chapter 241 OES installs Alma Farris as new worthy matron in candle light ceremony at Masonic Hall. Presiding officer Lynn Fisher, installing marshal Lena King, chaplain Allena Redding, and a full slate of officers including Ran kins, Davis, Ball, Owens, Christian, Johnson, Moehring, and others are named. additional roles filled by Fisher, Dannelley, Stewart, Branton, Hiller, Harmon, Larsberg, Condron, and J. E. Turner.

Elgin OES Alma Farris Masonic Hall Lynn Fisher Lena King Marshall Allena Redding Arlington A. J. Rankins Bessie Davis Woodie Ball Nell Owens Moseye Christian Ruby Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Mae Moehring Ira N. Dannelley Stella Stewart Adah Myrtle Branton Ruth Marie Hiller Esther Julia Harmon Martha Lucille Larsberg Electra Lila Condron Warder J. E. Turner Sentinel

July Rites Set By Pair

Taylor residents Mr. and Mrs. Carroll C. Gossett announce engagement of daughter Carolyn to Charles Clifton Jackson son of Mrs. Audrey Jackson Houston. Marriage set for July 2. Both graduates of Taylor High School with UT Austin fine arts radio and diesel engineering degrees from Houston University respectively.

Taylor Sps Carroll C. Gossett Carolyn Charles Clifton Jackson Audrey Jackson Houston Taylor High School Miss Gossett University of Texas Jackson University of Houston

Meetings For Today Across Local Groups

A compilation of club and group gatherings including Zeta Tau Alpha dessert party at 1606 North Wood Road 7:30 p m Capitol Chapter OES Scottish Rite Temple 8 p m Mary Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 18th and Congress 8 p m Austin Woman's Club bridge lunch 12 30 p m National Association of Postal Supervisors Dinner Spanish Village 1211 South Congress 7 NCO Wives Club at Tower Bowlingside 130 p m Auld Lang Syne Club 2606 Del Curto Road 1130 a m Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority in County Courthouse commissioners' courtroom 8 p m.

National Association of Postal Supervisors and Auxiliary Branch Spanish Village South Congress Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Commissioners

Pleasant Hill Home Club Session On Glove Making

Miss Rose A. Erisman led glove making at the Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted at Mrs. Ralph Ellason’s home with Miss Lorena Jones as co host. Flower arrangement was slated for demonstration at the next gathering set for June 29 at 2 pm at Mrs. O Fentrop’s home with Miss Gladys Lear as co host. Members present included Mesdames Haffelder Braune Hasse Collier Eberhart Rowele Wilson Mullens Vages McRae Ellason and Jo Cooper and Misses Lorena Jones Gladys Lear.

Rose A. Erisman Pleasant Hill Home Ralph Ellason Lorena Jones O. Fentrop Gladys Lear Mesdames Tommie Haffelder Rudolph Braune W. A. Hasse Morris Collier Donald Eberhart C. M. Rowele W. D. Wilson Alton Mullens Walter Vages E. J. McRae Jo Cooper

VFW Auxiliary Nominates Delegates for El Paso Convention

Smithville reports the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1309 elected delegates for the Texas VFW convention in El Paso June 25 to 29. Named are Mrs. Theodore Guyton Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Merts. Mrs. Merts is past president of the fifth district and currently its conductress.

Smithville Spl VFW el Paso Ladies Auxiliary Theodore Guyton Sr Robert E. Merts Merts

DAR Flag Day Observed by Thankful Hubbard Chapter

The Thankful Hubbard DAR chapter held its annual Flag Day program at the Austin Women’s Club. Mary Jonhson Posey read an original poem “My Land and My Flag” as Mrs. W. E. McCaleb Sr. opened the meeting. Delegates Hamer and Weiler reported on the Continental Congress.

Mary Jonhson Posey Thankful Hubbard Chapter Dar Austin Women's Club W. E. McCaleb Sr Few Brewster B. C. Green Wood Galveston Edith Lanier Clark J. C. Tittle Tittle H. J. Weiler Earl Middleton Washington, D. C Mary Granberry Hamer

Texas AOPIs Travel to Massachusetts Convention

Misses Dale McGee and Theda Jane Nelson will leave Saturday for Swampscott Massachusetts to attend the Alpha Omicron Pi international convention representing Pi Kappa chapter of the University of Texas. Delegates from 49 active and 84 alumnae chapters will be present with national president Mrs Verne Willson McKinney officiating.

Dale McGee Theda Jane Nelson Swampscott Mass Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Pi Kappa Chapter University of Texas Miss McGee R. L. McGee Miss Nelson R. E. Nelson New Ocean House Alpha Omicron Pi United States Canada Verne Willson McKinney Los Angeles Aopi International Boston Tufts College University of Toronto McGill University At Montreal University of Maine

Joy Wallace Engaged to Harold Williamson of Taylor

Announcement from Mrs J H Wallace and Mrs J Wallace of Taylor says Joy Wallace will wed Harold William son of Mr and Mrs Ray Williamson of Taylor High School. Miss Wallace attends Southwest Texas State Teachers College and works for Taylor Construction in Taylor offices. Harold Williamson works in field for the same company. Wedding date not announced.

Taylor Sps J. H. Wallace Joy Harold Williamson Linton Ray Williamson Taylor High School

Andersons Welcome Nancy Paul Born at St. David's

Dr and Mrs W D Anderson Jr announce the birth of a girl named Nancy Paul on June 6 at St David's Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W D Anderson Austin and Mr and Mrs C E Chaffin Longview

Elgin UDC Installs Mrs Brown as President

Mrs W C Brown was installed as president of the William Owens Chapter UDC in Elgin at a meeting hosted by Mrs W E Wood. New officers include Mrs Bruno Ernst first VP and Mrs Edgar Ballard second VP with several other posts filled. Delegates to the state convention in Austin in October were named along with alternates.

Austin Women Attend Meet in San Marcos

Two Austin women Mrs. Noma Rankin and Mrs. Ralph Goeth met with the Altar Society of St. John's Church to affiliate the local group with the National Council of Catholic Women. Rankin is diocesan president and Goeth heads the Austin district. The group, organized by Mrs. Cecil Hahn two years ago, now numbers 35 with an executive board including Rev. R. J. Trevino and several prominent members.

R. J. Trevino F. J. Richan Leon Davis W. L. Turner Hahn O. W. Stege

Legion Unit Sets Supper and Nominating Report

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 hosts a box supper at the Legion home Monday at 7 pm. Members and friends are invited. each woman should bring a box supper. After the meal, the nominating committee will report a slate of officers for the coming year.

Traiis Unit 76 The American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Home

Party Held In Coupland Marks Mrs Pfluger Birthday

Mrs. A. M. Pfluger celebrated her birthday at home with a sewing club gathering. Guests included Mesdames O R Speckels Antonia Speckels Gus Etzel Henry Korb Otto Spiegelhauer Poldie Oehrlein C W Pfluger A A Marocko Clara Marburger Fred Goetz Alvin Pfluger S R Ging Ernest Groba Jr Mesdames J Bruns Otto Reeder Robert Mohr Bertha Schneider and Misses Lydia Etzel Kathy Groba.

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Daughters of Nile Hamner W. A. King O. G. Williams A. L. Napney Carolyn King Anita Jamison Kay Irons Anne Shaw Irene Jones Elizabeth West Louise Kott Hazel Jackson Louise Jennings Sadie Marie Kelly Theda Rourke Barbara Hornsby Theta Sigs Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Lavaca Charles T. McDowell Mrs T. E. Crowder Ross Dixon John Ownsby Mary Pearl Eklund Mrs. Farris Elgin Oes Zeta Tau Alpha O. D. Weeks Northwood Road Mary Rebekah Ioof Hall 18Th and Congress Austin Woman's Club Tower Bowlingside Auld Lang Syne Club J. L. Ganaway del Curto Road Pleasant Hill Paramount and State Theatres DAR Chapter Texas Aopis Massachusetts Philip W. Wolf Kentucky Mountains Social Service Department Frontier Nursing Service Joy Wallace W. D. Andersons Elgin Udc Group Mrs. Brown San Marcos Eastman Ellison Coupland Svvetez Avis Lembert Tree Niteretwe Commerce Dollies, Texas Meyer Weillace Savege Homerery Chermon Congress Ave Austin, Texas C.O.D Three Sisters
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