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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1950

Page

9

Biography of Chopin reviewed at All Saints Episcopal event

A review of Herbert Weinstock's Chopin biography will be presented by Miss Eleanor Ellis Perkins on Wednesday evening at Gregg House 7:30 p.m. under St. Margaret's Guild to benefit All Saints' School. Admission is 1.00 dollar. Mrs. E. J. Humeston Jr. will provide musical accompaniment.

Eleanor Ellis Perkins St. Margaret's Guild of All Saints Episcopal Church Herbert Weinstock Chopin E. J. Humeston Jr St. Margaret's Guild All Saint's Episcopal Church Gregg House Ints Miss Perkins Austin Evanston, Ill University of Michigan Hollins College Virginia Kansas State Teachers College Humeston Tarrytown Methodist Church Baldwin Capitol Music Company Mesdames C Walter Sharp Joseph Harte Curtis Sechmedes George Mitchell E. M. Funk Martin McBride William Gammon Jr John Fagan Fagan Howard Fisher All Saints’ School Richard Corner Jr Mesdame A. Cruce Evans Gerald Langford Ben Parrish Marin Scott Marcia Hoskins Malcolm McDonald BE. G. Smith Elmer Flaccus O. V. Bennett P. V. Pennybacker Beverly Sheffield Garland Russell Adele Schneider Williams George Sutherland Jack Cashion Guild Jim Ashburne Curtis Schmedes West 27Th

Junior Piano Recital Presented by Sara Simpson and Vaniece Spinks

Mrs. Marvin Heinatz presented Sara Simpson and Vaniece Spinks in a junior piano recital at Ward Memorial Methodist Church. Both students performed sonata movements and modern numbers with selections by Bach, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Dvorak, and Pieczonka. Sara added three organ solos.

Marvin Heinatz Sara Simpson Vaniece Spinks Ward Memorial Methodist Church Sara E. J. Simpson Bouldin Vaniece van Spinks Kenwood Haydn Bach Mendelssohn Chopin Dvorak Pieczonka

Craig-Arnold Rite Read in Prospect Mill Church

Miss Fannie Beth Arnold and Morris Craig, former Taylor residents, wed on March 18 at Prospect Mill Methodist Church in San Antonio. Rev. Roy Rader officiated with guests from Central Texas including R. A. Wood Thrall Leon Kaiser Taylor and Alvin Ezell Austin.

Taylor Roy Rader Central Texas R. A. Wood Thrall Leon Kaiser Alvin Ezell Austin

Birth of Scott Parker to Mr and Mrs John P Lucas

Mr and Mrs John P Lucas of Houston announce the birth of their son Scott Parker born March 23 in Houston. Mrs Lucas is the former Miss Dorothy Farris of Austin, daughter of Mrs L L Farris of Austin.

John P. Lucas Houston Scott Parker Lucas Dorothy Farris Austin L. L. Farris

Miss Elsie Frisch Marries Cpl. Robert Waite in San Antonio

Miss Elsie Frisch daughter of B F Frisch of Taylor and Corporal Robert C Waite son of Homer Waite of Batavia N Y wed March 18 in Government Hill Lutheran Church San Antonio with Rev Arthur Rode officiating. The bride a Taylor High School graduate worked at Varsity Beauty Salon in San Antonio. The couple resides in San Antonio.

Austin Varsity Beauty Salon San Antonio C. G. Kelly B. F. Capps Joe Kret Sr

Georgetown Class Entertains at Party

Georgetown March 27 A costume party by the home builders class of the First Methodist Church showcased fashions of past decades at the church annex. A program of skits and songs featured Mesdames Homer Caswell Charlie Gauntt M Phil lips Ray Engvall Annetta Jones Roy Huckabee Herschell Glass J W Head and Robert Patterson. A ranch style dinner followed for Mr and Mrs M L Williams Mesdames Ray Engvalle Peggy Gilleland J W Head Herbert Sullivan Earl Stubbs Homer Caswell Elmo Reed Herschell Glass M C Ponder Charles Gauntt Tom McAfferty D W Phillips also Mesdames Floyd Jones Marjorie Hylton Jim May Lizzie Baldwin T McMahon Roy Gunn O O Hunt J A Marshall H P Alborn T A Darden Lillian Weston Felix Melburn L E Giddings C Galloway Roy Huckabee and A E Pennington.

Church Annex M. L. Williams Ray Engvalle Peggy Gilleland J. W. Head Herbert Sullivan Earl Stubbs Homer Caswell Elmo Reed Herschell Glass M. C. Ponder Charles Gauntt Tom McAfferty D. W. Phillips Floyd Jones Marjorie Hylton Jim May Lizzie Baldwin T. McMahon Roy Gunn O. O. Hunt J. A. Marshall H. P. Albcorn T. A. Darden Lillian Weston Felix Melburn L. E. Giddings C. Galloway Roy Huckabee A. E. Pennington

Margaret Hodges Returns to Randolph-Macon After Vacation

Miss Margaret Hodges of Austin Texas returns to classes at Randolph-Macon after a spring vacation. The Lynchburg freshman spent a week in New York City and visited Washington Philadelphia and Princeton University and was named to the dean's list for last semester.

Margaret Hodges Thomas A. Hodges Austin Randolph-Macon Lynchberg Thomas New York City Washington Philadelphia Princeton University

UT Music Student Will Sing at Hyde Park Club

Miss Jean Marie Widergren a UT senior will present vocal selections at Hyde Park Reading Club. The program is at 3 30 p m in Mrs D M Moffatt 3904 Avenue F and will be accompanied at the piano by Mrs Moffat.

Jean Marie Widergren University of Texas Hyde Park D. M. Moffatt Avenue F Mofa

Decker WSCS Sale Planned After Meeting

A country store sale will follow the Decker Methodist WSCS business meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 2800 French Place home of Mrs. C. B. Johnson. Cohostesses are Mesdames Curtis Johnson and Rufus Jr. Robert Cedar leads the sale to fund a carpet fund.

Decker Methodist Wscs C. B. Johnson French Place Curtis Johnson Rufus Jr Robert Cedar

Meetings Today TUESDAY Austin AAUW and clubs

Local clubs hold Tuesday gatherings across Austin including AAUW groups at 113-A West 32nd and Elisabet Ney Museum, B nai B rith Women at Temple Beth Israel, Carnation Club, T Squares, American Legion Auxiliary, and more with times from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Austin Branch AAUW Lillian Wester A West 32Nd Austin

Mrs Elmo Bauerschlag Hosts Conoley Club Meeting

Thorn fruit baskets were given at the program close as 12 members heard topics on serving canned meats and today’s canned foods. Mrs J M Smith won the prize in the Easter basket hunt after the meeting at the hostess’s home.

Thorndale ANS Elmo Bauerschlag Conoley Home

Feted Bride-Elect LaNelle Lyckman to Be Married in Brady

Miss LaNelle Lyckman, bride-elect to Stephen Crumb, was honored at a shower at the Magnuson home. Hosted by Mrs. Ida Magnuson and Mrs. Annie Anderson, the event drew relatives from Elgin, Manor and Austin. The couple will wed April 7 at West Sweden Methodist Church in Brady Texas. Prenuptial games crowned winners Dames Bill Anderson, Edwin Berggren and Jack Jones.

LaNelle Lyckman Ida Magnuson Annie Anderson Magnuson Miss Lyckman Stephen Crumb West Sweden Methodist Church Brady Texas Mesdames Bill Anderson Edwin Berggren Jack Jones Elgin Manor Austin

Mrs Buell Hosts Gentian Hill Book Review Session

Ruth Buell reviewed Elizabeth Goudge's Gentian Hill for the Tuesday Book Review Club. Attendees included Mrs. J C Stephens at 3513 Bonnie Road, with guest Mrs. Harry Meyers and members E M Boyd J L Brown A B Cox J F Ewing Scott Gaines S E Hays William J Lawson A T Hanretta F Ross Bell Joe Alexander and Stephens.

Ruth Buell Gentian Hill Elizabeth Goudge Book Review Club J. C. Stephens Bonnie Road Harry Meyers Mesdames E. M. Boyd J. L. Brown A B. Cox J. F. Ewing Scott Gaines S. E. Hays William J. Lawson A. T. Hanretta F. Ross Bell Joe Alexander Stephens Buell

Law Wives Club Sets Bridge Session

The Law Wives Club of the University of Texas will hold a bridge party at Mrs. R. G. Wilkins home 2305 Hillside Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Bridge chair man Mrs. Steve Latham invites all club members. Hostesses for the evening are Mesdames Allen W Farlow Clyde J Brannon Jr Selden N Snedeker and R Y Lindsay Jr.

R. G. Wilkins Hillside Law Wives Club University of Texas Bridge Party Steve Latham Mesdames Allen W. Farlow Clyde J. Brannon Jr Selden N. Snedeker R. Y. Lindsay Jr

Builders Class Social Parley Held at University Baptist

University Baptist Builders Class held a combined social and business meeting Saturday afternoon in the church Ladies Parlor. Mrs. Stella Patterson, the teacher, led the session and directed group games. Members drew names for secret pals and refreshments were served.

University Baptist Builders Stella Patterson

Elgin Students Visit Austin Skating Party

Elgin high school juniors and sophomores traveled to Austin by bus for a skating party at the Skating Palace. After skating they played miniature golf.

Elgin Austin ANS Skating Palace

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