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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

8

Prenuptial Parties Honor Merle Willhoite Bride-Elect

Merle Willhoite was honored with a shower and chicken supper as she prepares to wed Carl Conley in a Saturday ceremony at the University Church of Christ. Local gatherings included a kitchen shower hosted by Dorothy Chernosky and a chicken supper and pottery shower at Judy Ebeling’s home with floral decor and family hostesses.

Merle Willhoite Carl Conley University Church of Christ Dorothy Chernosky Hartford Road M. E. Chernosky O. A. Willhoite Chernosky Phoebe Burch Mary Stiernberg Judy Ebeling Miss Ebeling H. H. Burch T. L. Ebeling

Planned Parenthood Board To Convene

The board of directors of the Planned Parenthood Center will convene at the center 1300 Sabine at 10 a m on Wednesday.

Planned Parenthood Board Planned Parenthood Center 1300 Sabine

Decker WSCS States Meeting Scheduled for Thursday

Mrs. Gene Johnson will lead the program for the Decker WSCS meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. in the home of Mrs. G L Anderson 1909 Kenwood.

Decker Wscs Gene Johnson G. L. Anderson Kenwood

Start With Three Chests for a Wall Desk Unit

Build a wall desk from three ready to paint chests. Use two roomy chests and one with drawers, add a plywood top, and leave gaps for a desk surface. Add simple shelves up to the ceiling and paint to match or contrast for a lively color scheme.

Neptune's Nursery UT Turtle Club pageant slated for two evenings

The University of Texas Turtle Club presents Neptune's Nursery a swimming pageant on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the Women's Gymnasium with 37 performers including 15 Austin residents. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Neptune's Nursery University of Texas Turtle Club Wichita Speedway Austin Onny Burke Barbara Clary Toni Corwin Barbara Felsing Nancy Gettys Clara Jean

Bolding Family Returns From New Orleans Visit

Dr and Mrs H F Bolding of the Austin State Hospital returned from New Orleans where he attended the Southern Medical Assembly. They were guests of their son and daughter in law Harold F Bolding and wife. Harold is a Tulane Medical School senior and expects to get his degree June 6 then enter Charity Hospital for a year internship.

H. F. Bolding Austin State Hospital New Orleans Southern Medical Assembly Harold F. Bolding Harold Bolding Tulane Medical School Charity Hosital

Bergstrom NCO Wives Club Style Show Preview

Bergstrom NCO Wives Club hosts a two o’clock tea and style show presented by Evelyn's Feminine Fashions. A free nursery will be available for attending mothers. Models include Mesdames Walter Cox, Mack Burt, John Bill Harter, Lawton Tabor, David Serris.

Bergstrom Nco Wives Club Evelyn Mesdames Walter Cox Mack Burt John — Bill Harter Lawton Tabor David Serris

Engineer Dean Woolrich To Address DAR Meeting

Dr. W. R. Woolrich dean of the University of Texas engineering school will speak to Andrew Carruthers Chapter DAR at 4 p m Friday. The session at Mrs. Dave Moffatt home 2904 Avenue F will cover his trip to England replacing Dr. Roger Lee who is out of town.

W. R. Woolrich University of Texas Andrew Carruthers Dar Dave Moffatt Avenue F England Woolrich Roger Lee

Fulmore Mothers Will Meet Friday

The Pre-School Mothers Club of Fulmore School District held its second meeting Friday at the home of chair man Mrs. B. R. A. Jordan at 1303 Travis Boulevard. Officers elected include co-chair man Mrs. James Maloy secretary Mrs. William Nichols and program chairman Mrs. Johnie L. Smith. Other appointments were telephone committee chairmen Mrs. J. L. Mahan and Mrs. T. A. Paulissen and nursery chairman Mrs. A. C. Cade.

Mothers Club Fulmore B. R. A. Jordan Travis Boulevard James Maloy William Nichols Johnie L. Smith J. L. Mahan T. A. Paulissen A. C. Cade

Wrights Host Out-of-Town Guests in Austin

Mr and Mrs W C Wright of 1301 Brentwood entertained three out of town guests in their home recently The visitors included Mrs Wrights parents Mr and Mrs W H Fritch of Oklahoma City and her brother W W Fritch of Borger They left Austin Saturday.

W. C. Wrights W. C. Wright Brentwood

Austin Art League Sets Brazil Chile Program

Group Three of the Austin Art League will meet Wednesday at 3 p m in Mrs P J Anthony home 1613 Waterson. A program on Brazil and Chile will be presented by Mrs Norwood and Mrs Col. Mrs R B Cloud will also participate in the event.

Art League Brazil Chile Austin Art League P. J Anthony Waterson Os. Oo. Norwood C. C. Col R. BE. Cloud

Soroptimists Plan Benefit for Camp Project

The Imperial Quartet of the Texas Quality Network will perform at University Junior High auditorium on Saturday at 8 p m under the Soroptimist Club of Austin sponsorship. Proceeds fund camper ships for less-chance teenage girls. Tickets at Reed's Music Company. Initiated in 1947 with Miss Polly Harvey of the Austin Housing Authority. Twelve to sixteen girls go to camp yearly for one to two weeks. A Y-Teen Club at Chalmers supports ongoing contact with residents.

Imperial Quartet Texas Quality Network University Junior High Soroptimist Club of Austin Reed's Music Company Polly Harvey Ager Austin Housing Authority Soroptimists Chalmers

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Propper Guadalupe Austin American Woman's News Society Texas Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer U.S. Pat Maine Brooklet I Llyer UT Turtle Club Dr. and Mrs. Bolding Williams NCO Wives Club Juillateen Beverly Levy Hatlat Denier Sahara Ibebot Floor
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