Miss Ruth Schmidt Honored at Parties
In Giddings on June 15 Miss Ruth Schmidt awaits marriage to Henry Blasig. Two pre nuptial showers featured china and silver gifts, vocal music, and piano numbers. Hosts Mrs S W Mantzel and Mrs Herman Lehman hosted about 83 guests with pink carnations gladioli and seasonal flowers in decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddings
ANS
Ruth Schmidt
Henry Blasig
S. W. Mantzel
Morton Schroeder
Irene Kappler
Vernon Sydow Jr
Loretta Mantzel
Miss Schmidt
Herman Lehman
Joanne Burkhalter Goes On Tour to New York
Joanne Burkhalter leaves with the Texas Students Tour for a trip to New York with stops in Philadelphia and Washington D C. She plans to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Burkhalter
New York
Earl Burkhalter
Hartford Road
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Meetings Today Show Schedule Of Club Events
Baby Home Guild holds a board meeting with Mrs. Lawrence Looney at 907 West 30th Street at 10 a.m. Zeta Tau Alpha hosts a public benefit canasta luncheon at Austin Country Club at noon. Fidelis Chapter 963 CES installs officers at Scottish Rite Cathedral at 8 p.m. St. Elmo Home Demonstration Club meets with Mrs. J. M. Spillar at 3409 South Second at 9:30 a.m. University of Texas NAUD chapter meets in Texas Union 401 at 7:30 p.m. Delta Kappa Gamma gardens party at the Women's Gym patio on the UT campus at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Home Guild
Lawrence Looney
West 30Th Street
Zeta Tau Alpha
Austin Country Club
St. Elmo
J. M. Spillar
South Second
Delta Kappa Gamma
University of Texas
Cox-Roberts Families Hold 15th Reunion in Lytton Springs
The Cox-Roberts Association held its 15th annual reunion Sunday at the Tabernacle in Lytton Springs. The Thursday Austin American had incorrectly named Cow Creek as the meeting site in an earlier report.
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Cox-Roberts Association
Tabernacle
Lytton Springs
Austin American
Cow Creek
50th Anniversary Date Is Marked By W. A. Scotts
SMITHVILLE June 15. Mr and Mrs W A Scott celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs H C Utzman. Married at Granger on June 3 1900 the couple has lived in Smithville most of the time since. Scott was a car inspector for MK&T Railroad and served 26 years as city marshal. Attending were their children Kenneth Alverson Austin H C Utzman and C E Diltz. grandchildren Gloria and Charles Diltz. J J Bowen and Wanda Bowen. Technical Sergeant and Mrs J J Bowen of Randolph Field.
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Smithville
ANS
W. A. Scott
H. C. Utzman
Granger
Scott
Mk&t Railroad
Kenneth Alverson
Austin
C. E. Diltz
Gloria Diltz
Charles Diltz
J. J. Bowen
Randolph Field
John J. Bowen
Wanda Bowen
Granger FHA committees named at summer meeting
Granger June 15. Committees for the Granger Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America were appointed by president Shonah Lee Griswold at the first summer meeting in the high school. Members span yearbook social project finance and other duties with Trena Tidwell serving on multiple panels.
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Granger
ANS
The
Future Homemakers of America
Shonah Lee Griswold
Martha Blackman
Peggy Kruger
Ruby Kehl
Mabel Buchhorn
Trena Tidwell
Betty Ann Carlson
Dolores Anderson
Bernadine Bever
Betty Jean Rozacky
Hazel Parker
Dorothy Repa
Anna
Hubert Blackman
Easy Answer to Storage Problems It’s in the Bag
An article promotes modern plastic bags as moisture dust and mothproof storage. It lists uses for blankets pillows linens clothing books pictures tarnish prevention for silver and even wet paint brushes. It also notes sealing tips and advertises Elizabeth Hillyer's booklet Smart as Paint Painting Problems Solved for 15 cents plus a stamped addressed envelope to Miss Hillyer at the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hillyer
Dorothy Vinyard and Jack Reed Wed in Staples Church
Dorothy Lea Vinyard and Jack Harney Reed wed in the Staples Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. The couple, both from Texas families, will reside in San Marcos at 815 Lindsey.
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Dorothy Vinyard
Jack Reed
Staples Church
Staples
ANS
Dorothy Lea Vinyard
John Vinyard
Jack Harney Reed
George F. Reed
San Marcos
Staples Methodist Church
Walter Dibreil
Billie Buckner
Chester Carter
George C. Reed
Len Vinyard
Victor Vinyard
Lindsey
Painters Set Faculty Reception At Texas Union
University of Texas summer session faculty will be guests at a June 20 open house in the Texas Union patio. Dr and Mrs T S Painter will receive guests from 8 to 10 pm. Also invited are long session faculty members and those on modified service or retired. invitations will be extended by departmental chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Texas Union
T. S. Painter
Starcke Family Hosts Texlake Camp Barbecue
Mr and Mrs Max Starcke of Austin hosted a barbecue at Girl Scout Camp Texlake Bertram for over 160 guests. A bronze plaque honoring past presidents and camp leaders was unveiled. Starcke Lodge was named for the Starcke family and local donors contributed camp furniture and equipment. The event highlighted camp staff and preparation for the opening Sunday of the Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council which covers 18 counties.
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Bertram
ANS
Max Starcke
Austin
Girl Scout Camp
Texlake
Starcke
Margaret Frances
Girl Scout Council
Starckes
Rufus McFarlin
George Scott Allen
Barnet
L. W. Feller
Fredericksburg
Opal Clifton
Mildred Craig
E. W. Jackson
W. T. Hanes
San Marcos
Feller
Violet Spillar
H. G. Pope
Lockhart
Paul Whitford
T. C. Starnes
Taylor
G. G. Medders
Burnet
Elgin Heimann
C. J. Whigham
Llano
John Gillett
Georgetown
L. Schumann
Luling
Frank DePasqual
New Braunfels
Henry Campbell
Lampasas
Tom Blackwell
O. A. Ulrich
L. M. Dotson
Woodrow Stephenson
Taylor Glass
Tom Drake
D. T. Harkrider
James P. Alexander
Betty
Austinites Attend 29th State Post Office Clerks Convention
A large Austin delegation attended the 29th annual state convention of Post Office Clerks in Mineral Wells. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mills Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Porffitt with officers and delegates from both the local men and auxiliary units. Walter Hill was named delegate to the national convention in Cleveland in August.
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Austin
Mineral Wells
L. W. Mills Jr
South Lamar Boulevard
Uni
Auxiliary
Oliver Porffitt
Kinney
Profitt
Arnold Peschka
Edsel Sowell
First steel plow forged in 1833 from saw blades
A frontier innovation tale notes the first steel plow in the United States was created in 1833 by fastening steel saw blade segments to a wooden plow frame, marking a milestone in American farming equipment.
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Mrs. W. A. Scott
Ces
Naud
Texas
Cox-Roberts
W. A. Scotts
Floor
Alba
Lastex
Kotex
Beverlys
Chambray
Dallas
Kaynee
Childrens
Austin Amer
Society
Designing Woman
Flizebeth Hillyer
Reg
T. S. Painters
Milans
Central
Panamas
Madagascars
Toyos
Max Starckes
Congress
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