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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

7

Norma Lose and Jack Hensley Wed in Sign Language Rites

Norma Lose and Jack Hensley exchanged marriage vows in a candlelit sign language ceremony at Congress Avenue Baptist Church. Rev Bearden officiated. Mrs Lee Abbott translated songs by Walter Johnson. The couple met at Gallaudet College and plan to reside in Austin after summer with Lose’s parents in Connecticut.

Norma Jack Hensley Norma Lose Congress Avenue Baptist Church Carter Bearden Lee Abbott Texas School For the Deaf Schubert Bearden Baylor University Hensley Indiana State School For the Deaf Indianapolis Gallaudet Colege Cleveland Ohio National Association For the Deaf Randolph Guyan Stevens W. FE. Hensley Denison Albert Lose New Britain Conn Austin Claudette Hensley Vanita Floerke Fort Worth Dudley Lewis Bertram M. J. Pavalko Port Arthur Jerry Hassell Carey C. Shaw Lloyd R. Williams Houston Mary Ann Pekar Granger

Thornbury Family Holds 22nd Reunion at Barton Springs

The Thornbury descendants gathered for the 22nd annual reunion of the late J. M. and Mrs. Thornbury of Leander at Barton Springs. Attendees included J. W. Roye G. H. Hamblin Victor Elam Harlon West and many others from Austin Boerne LaMarque Texas City Thrall Taylor and nearby areas along with out of town guests Bill Leonard and family and the Lancaster and Hamblin families.

J. M. Thornbury Leander Barton Springs Delores Ann C. C. Hamblin George Spencer Herbert A. Mamblin Bonita Kay Oran Hornsby Betty Wilmore Bill Leonard Lois Helen Florence Bill Jr Boerne Willie Swenson Kenneth Barbara David LaMarque Joe Radler Joan Texas City Cliff Lancaster Thrall Wallace Lancaster Bertie Lancaster Taylor

MBA Degree Awarded to Bernard Snyder at City College

Bernard Snyder of Snyder's Smart Shop received an MBA from City College in New York. He was elected to Eta Mu Pi, the honorary retailing society. His parents Mr and Mrs L J Snyder of Austin attended the commencement.

Bernard Snyder Snyder's Smart Shop City College New York Eta Mu Pi L. J Snyder Austin

Designing Woman Furniture Care Tips by Elizabeth Hillyer

Advice on waxing wood furniture as a damage resistant finish. Cream wax cleans and shines with little effort while paste wax builds a sturdier protective layer. Start grooming immediately after bringing furniture home and repeat daily, then space treatments as the finish builds.

Janke and Melber Wedded in Richland Nuptials

Betty Lois Janke became bride of Clarence Melber on June 10 at St. John s Lutheran Church Richland in a double ring ceremony. The couple are Pflugerville High School graduates with prior Army and farming ties.

Betty Lois’ Janke Clarence Melber St. John’s Lutheran Church Richland E. E. Eiben Christian Janke Manor Pflugerville High School W. C. Melbher Marilyn Kuempel Harry Hempel

Peal Family Reunion Draws 100 Attendees at Driftwood

More than 100 Peal family members gathered at Driftwood for their annual reunion. Five Peal children were present including Mrs. Mattie Haster of Driftwood and Mrs. Belle George of Austin, joined by Mrs. Annie Pearson of Eden and Mrs. Eric Burchett of Johnson City, plus W. E. Peal of New Braunfels. Friends also attended. Jessie Gilmore of Waco led a song service after a picnic lunch, with a quartet from Waco singing Beautiful Life.

Driftwood Mattie Haster Belle George Austin Annie Pearson Eden Eric Burchett Johnson City W. E. Peal New Braunfels Jessie Gilmore Waco

Warren Installed as Christian Women's Fellowship Leader

Mrs L C Warren was installed as president of the Christian Women's Fellowship at South Austin Christian Church 206 East Annie Street. Rev Sidney Hawkins led the service with an altar setup featuring a white cloth Bible and pinks. Officers include Mrs David Hamner vice president and numerous chairmen across stewardship worship publicity and fellowship.

L. C. Warren Christian Women's Fellowship of the South Austin Christian Church East Annie Street Sidney Hawkins Hawkins David Hamner F. W. Bryson A. F. Ray Myrtle French Willie Long Carol Jean Craig T. W. Buck World Call Fred Beeman Publicity Drinkard Christian Family Life Eugene Peters Fellowship Phillip King Lamar Richardson Social Service Leo Snitker Morning Circle Evening Circle

Alma Mullins Sails for Europe on Queen Mary

Mrs. Eula Brown reports her sister Miss Alma Mullins Palm School teacher sailed for England June 8 aboard the Queen Mary. Mullins will visit England Ireland Paris Holland and Switzerland with Mrs. Glasgow joining later in Switzerland. She expects to return to Austin aboard the Queen Elizabeth around August 17.

Eula Brown Henninger Alma Mullins Palm England Miss Mullins Ireland Paris France Holland Switzerland Mark Glasgow Austin Glasgow Alder- Hartmann Herisau St. Gall London United States

Son Born to Hollands in San Diego Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ervin I Holland of La Grange announce the birth of their son Wenceslaus Charles June 12 at the Naval Hospital San Diego The father is a fireman in the US Navy serving with Subordinate Group Three Pacific Fleet San Diego

Ervin I. Holland la Grange Wenceslaus Charles Naval Hospital San Diego US Navy Pacific Fleet

Miss Justine Blakeslee Sails Off For Summer Visit

Miss Justine Blakeslee of 610 West 18th left last week to spend the summer with her sister Mrs J C Konioth in Sherman. She plans to return in late summer.

Justine Blakeslee West J. C. Konioth Sherman

Decker Circle One To Meet Tuesday

A meeting of Circle One of the Decker Methodist WSCS is planned for 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. A S Bergstrom on Manor Road. Co hosts will be Mrs. Swan Bergstrom and Mrs. Clarence Munson.

Circle One Decker Methodist Wscs A. S. Bergstrom Manor Road Swan Bergstrom Clarence Munson

LaGrange Couple Welcome Daughter Florence Anne

Mr and Mrs James L Haney of LaGrange report the birth of their daughter Florence Anne on June 10 at the Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi. The child’s father is an aviation chief machinist mate in the US Navy stationed at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The Haneys already have two other children.

Florence Anne James L. Haney la Grange Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Haney US Navy Naval Air Station

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Beautiful Vogue Flare LENOX Cad Colorado P. S Navy Thornbury Family Boys Department The Austin American's Woman’s News Society Texas Theta Sigma Phi Fraternity Floy Johnson University of Texas Detroit Johnson Hardin-Simmons Ottis Stahl Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Reg U. S Pat Sum Mer Cotton Colony To & Daily Betty Lois Janke Wallace Robbins Marvin Burk Harry Montandon Virginia Dunlap Premont Doris Hodde Virginia Doris Marvin Hamann Raymond Koch Mesdames Hugo Weeber Frank Marx Helmer Dahl Reuben Vorwerk Bill Hodde Otto Melber Paul Thorman Janke Texas Postal Supervisors Association Commodore Perry Hotel Frank R. Lee Lee R. Maxwell C. B. Rieden C. W. Gilbert Neal Douglass Christian Council Hollands Decker St.Joses Cyonine Cote Goodfriend’s
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