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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

8

Ruth Schroeder Birthday Party With Easter Theme

Ruth Schroeder celebrated her birthday at her grandmother Mary Haverland's home with an Easter motif. Decorations featured eggs and baskets, a cake with seven candles centered the table, and Maxie Marosko won the contest prize. Attendees included Martha Schroeder, La Verne Schroeder, Donna Langley, Glenda Otto, Barbara Pfluger, Sandra Marosko, Virginia Dagerath, Carol Thiele, Jeanette Guentzel, Nancy Schroeder, Ruth Schroeder and Mary, Gloria Langley, R C Turner, H J Dagerath, Marvin Schroeder, Edgar Schroeder and Herman Schroeder.

Miss Parsons Honored At Prenuptial Tea

Miss Dolores Bess Parsons bride elect of W Dean Schultz of Texas City was honored at a Saturday afternoon tea at the Broadhurst home. A UT Austin student decor highlighted in yellow and white, with a crystal and silver wedding date table. Guests included many local and out of town attendees, and the wedding is set for April 2.

William L. Broadhurst William R. Bird Leonard C. Dunford van Dorn Hooker Sr Dolores Bess Parsons W. Dean Schultz Texas City Broadhurst Hartford Lane Mesdames Beal Jester W. J. Cutbirth Sinclair Moreland Joe Jamar Mace Thurman Charles C. Kinney H. H. Stkeleather Judd Miller George Yrisarri W. Y. Armstrong W. H. Gaston Joe Scott Fred Meaman John Faubion Everett Kilburn Gordon Fry E. Wilson Margaret Moore Mildred Gregg Zula Edens Irene Hyde Frances Jackson Doris Forsweil Willie Mae Lee Bettyy Aldrich Lora Jane Richardson Wands Taylor Norma Colton Mary Belzer Ophelia Gilmore Kathleen Faubion A. F. Schultz Barbara Jean Schultz Mesdames J. I. Stewart Vince Parsons Fort Smith Ark Cecil L. Rose Port Neches Beverly Engdahl Rocnelle

Knape Family Weekend Visit to Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stanley Knape and daughter Sabra Jane of Waco spent the weekend in Austin visiting his mother Mrs. Carl Knape at 503 East 17th.

Clifford Stanley Knape Sabra Jane Waco Austin Carl Knape East 17Th

Low Cost Tricks Turn One Room Into Home

Kay Sherwood chronicles Mrs. Charles Peker’s budget room makeover using thrifted and repurposed materials. She brightens a small space with light colors, upcycled furniture, and clever displays, creating a country cottage look for about fifty dollars.

Charles Peker New York Birmingham Ala Peker

Anniversary Party Honors Jim Mali and Wife

Bartlett notices a 27th wedding anniversary surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mali. Friends hosted after supper with gifts and games including 42. Attending were George Cable Cecil Overby Lynn Bartlett Sam Dillard Dick McCarver Fred Gom merr Miss Pearl Joiner.

Bartlett Jim Malicheck Messrs. and Mesdames George Cable Cecil Overby Lynn Bartlett Sam Dillard Dick McCarver Fred Gommert Miss Pearl Joiner

Stitch and Chat Club Meets in Georgetown

Stitch and Chat Club meets in Georgetown with Mrs. Ted Williams as hostess. Mrs. Gilbert Birklebach gives special knitting instructions. Refreshments served to Mesdames Gilbert Birklebach, Ed Whitfield, Ray Southworth, John Lerner, Allen Keeling, Glen Bishop, Jack Sudduth, C. H. Richey, and Paul Jones.

Georgetown Ted Williams Gilbert Birklebach Ed Whitfield Ray Southworth John Lerner Allen Keeling Glen Bishop Jack Sudduth C. H. Richey Paul Jones

Czechoslovakian Professor Describes Russian Leaders

Dr Edward Tabor sky visiting professor at the University of Texas spoke to the Austin Altrusa Club about his confidential talks with Czech leaders and the impact of Communist infiltration in Czechoslovakia. He cited Voice of America and BBC as probes of world events and noted Stalin’s lack of appreciation for arts and sciences.

Stalin Edward Taborsky University of Texas Austin Altrusa Club Taborsky Benes Czechoslovakia Voice of America

Miss Moore Names Attendants For April 9 Wedding

Kerrville March 16 Miss Flowell Moore bride elect of Durwood Allen Merritt has named her sister Mrs M S Kennard of Cleburne as matron of honor. Eva Rodgers and Elaine Crider are bridesmaids. C L Hitch is best man. Groomsmen Jasper Henderson Mountain Home and Lieutenant Rodman Seville San Antonio. Mrs Cleve Wheelus to sing nuptial music. The wedding will be April 9 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev William Logan officiating.

Kerrville Flowell Moore Durwood Allen Merritt M. S. Kennard Cleburne Eva Rodgers Elaine Crider C. L. Hitch Merritt Jasper Henderson Mountain Home Rodman Seville San Antonio Cleve Wheelus

Adventures in Eating Meeting Place Changed

The University Ladies Club Intermediate Adventures in Eating Group changes its meeting location to Mrs. W L Brown at 1412 Gaston. The session will convene at 10 a m Friday.

University Ladies Club Adventures Alexander Moffitt W. L. Brown Gaston

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Ruth Schroeder Coupland Spl Edgar Mary Haverland Gloria Langley R. C. Turner H. J. Dagerath Marvin Schroeder Edgar Schroeder Herman Schroeder Topper Congress Miss Parsons C. S. Knapes Three Sisters Charles Pekor N.Y Kay Sherwood NEA Sion Stitch Wwe Carter Products, Inc Park Piece New York, N. Y BBC Helen Gault Jessie Turpin Evangeline E. Lane Austin Fb&pw Club Maureen Moore Dorothy Arvidson Soroptimist Club Mesdames W. D. Gibbs M. A. Jarrell B. Pene Carolyn Kirkand Miss Moore First Presbyterian Church William Logan Stir Americas Stendard Brands Incorporated Vax
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