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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

6

Rodney Marburger Feted At Coupland Barn Dance

Rodney Marburger celebrated his 13th birthday with a barn dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Marburger at their Coupland home. Prizes went to Nancy Pfluger Patricia Remmert Gustav Guenther Glen Guentzel Edmund Haverland and Charles Buddy. The guest list included many local families and friends.

Alvere Kerlin Anne Speckels Gwendolyn Ging Frances Marie Marosko Joan Speckels Evelyn Oehrlein Nancy Pfluger Patricia Remmert Alice Anderson Alvin Kerlin Glen Guentzel Edmund Haverland Charles Buddy Turner Morris Lynn Dagerath Gustav Guenther Joe Schroeder Lonnie Leonard Marburger

Hutto Birthday Party For Jimmy Ray And Nancy Ann

A birthday party in Hutto honors Jimmy Ray Johnson turning two and Nancy Ann Johnson turning one. Guests include the Johnson and Sorenson families and friends from Austin and nearby areas, with numerous local residents in attendance at the V. C. Johnson home.

Miss Gottholt Speaks To Beta Sigs

Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. C A Logan home on Tuesday. Miss Helen Gottholt spoke on Streamlining the Figure for Spring and Summer and pledges were reviewed. Attending were numerous members and guests including Misses Peggy McAninch Norma McAninch Anne Ruth Garner Mae Dell Anderson Virginia Lusk and Betty Jean Holbrook.

Alpha Phi Beta Sigma Phi C. A. Logan Helen Gottholt Mesdames Truman Brown Elizabeth Gibson W. E. Sumner Jess Sanders Bert Montgomery A. P. Hebert John Bogel Alex M. Atchison Hiram Elliott J. C. Wright S. Douglas Johnson Jr Leonard Hippchen Lyndon L. Stuckey Peggy McAninch Norma McAninch Anne Ruth Garner Mae Dell Anderson Virginia Lusk Doris Dees Betty Jean Holbrook

UT Baptists To Hear Review Of The Big Fisherman

Mrs. Homer Garrison will review The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C. Douglas in University Baptist Church parlors at 3 p.m. Thursday.

UT Baptists To Hear Homer Garrison Lloyd C. Douglas University Baptist Church

Birthday Fete Honors Pamela Ann Munson at Party

Pamela Ann Munson daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Munson 4200 Rosedale celebrated her second birthday with a party hosted by her parents Attendees included Patricia and Linda Munson Cindy Bowen Myrl Nora Carlson Charlotte Johnson Linda Lowry Nancy Armstrong Hilda Marie Medlin Nancy Schultz Patricia Gynn Gibson Karen Water plus Jack Gatlin Terry and Lester Lundell Ronnie Walton Rusty Wilkison Johnny Cunningham Jimmy Raup Cal Raup Stevie Hanks Jerry Schwab Alan Bergstrom and numerous other relatives and neighbors Offerings included well wishing guests and informal refreshments

Pamela Ann Munson Orval Munson Rosedale Patricia Linda Munson Cindy Bowen Myrl Nora Carlson Charlotte Johnson Linda Lowry Nancy Armstrong Hilda Marie Medlin Nancy Schultz Patricia Oete Gynn Gibson Karen Water Jack Gatlin Terry Lester Lundell Ronnie Walton Rusty Wilkison Johnny Cunningham Jimmy Calvin Raup Stevie Hanks Jerry Schwab Alan Bergstrom Johnny Munson Richard Bowen Mac Carlson Curtis Johnson Cullen Lowry Norman Armstrong Hilda Medlin Omar Schultz John Luckey Mabel Munson Albin Johnson O. R. Lundgren E. A. Crone William Boff Harry Stromquist Charles Walker R. D. Roberts John Gatlin Joe Lundell Ella Free Jack Wilkinson C. D. Gibson Cal Raup J. B. Hanks Jerone Schwab Marvin Bergstrom

Miss Ottinger Bride-Elect of Clifton Phillips

Kerrville Texas March 30 Miss Ottinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ottinger is engaged to Clifton Phillips Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Phillips of Austin The couple plan a June 25 wedding at the First Methodist Church Kerrville and will reside in Austin Evelyn Ottinger a UT home economics major Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Lambda Delta member Phillips briefly served in the armed forces and studies business administration at UT.

Kerrville Leslie Ottinger Evelyn Clifton Phillips Jr Clifton Phillips Austin Tivy High School Miss Ottinger Delta Delta Delta Sorority Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society University of Texas Phillips Armed Services First Methodist Church

Kerrville Pair Engaged for June Wedding

Kerrville June wedding plans announced by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parke Bay Shore L I for their daughter Marilyn Anne and Midshipman William Donald Weir USN son of Mr. and Mrs. W C Weir Kerrville Schreiner Institute. Marilyn Anne a Randolph-Macon Woman's College graduate and Katherine Gibbs School alumna belongs to Zeta Tau Alpha. William Weir a United States Naval Academy student will graduate in June.

Kerrville Spl Henry Parke Bay Shore L. IL Marilyn Anne William Donald Weir USN W. C. Weir Schreiner Institute Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Lynchburg Katherine Gibbs School New York Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

Four Year Old Richard Wykes of Austin Fetes Birthday

Richard Lee John Wykes celebrated his fourth birthday Saturday with a party hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs Roy Wykes at 1908 Palo Duro. Easter baskets and pull crackers from his Birmingham England grandmother Mrs John Jenkins accompanied games and refreshments for guests including Robert and William Wykes Betty Lee Howard Ruth LaVerne Nielson Janet Baker Orville Baker Jr and Virginia Petty. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jenkins and Mr and Mrs L L Wykes of Austin.

Richard Lee John Wykes Roy Wykes Palo Duro Richard John Jenkins Birmingham England Robert Wykes William Wykes Betty Lee Howard Ruth LaVerne Nielson Janet Baker Orville Baker Jr Virginia Petty Jenkins L. L. Wykes Austin

Kerr County PTA Holds School Of Instruction

The Kerr County PTA sponsors a school of instruction on Monday led by Mrs. C. R. Larimer state vice president for the region. Attendees included Center Point Ingram Hunt Pre-School Elementary and Junior Senior High Kerrville schools with invited members from Leakey Medina Bandera Fredericksburg Harper Junction and Camp Wood.

Kerrville Spl Kerr County Council of Parents and Teachers C. R. Larimer Center Point Ingram Hunt PTA Leakey Medina Bandera Fredericksburg Harper Junction Camp Wood

Missionary Talk on Hawaii at Baptist Circle Meeting

Mrs C H Becker spoke on Missionary Work in Hawaii at a Moonbeam Tong Circle gathering of the First Baptist WMS held Monday evening at Mrs J C Jenkins home. Hostess Mrs W C Whicker and program head Miss Pearl Casbeer led the event with Miss Cris Fletcher introducing the talk and Miss Wilma Williams leading the devotional.

C. H. Becker Hawaii Moonbeam Tong First Baptist Wms J. C. Jenkins W. C. Whicker Wilma Williams Watt Watkins Watkins F. R. Koch Nell Scales Edith Coleman Evelyn Taylor Katherine Campbell Cris Fletcher Opal Butts Irma Ferguson Estelle Jones Pearl Casbeer Roy Mack Virginia

D. R. Bowles To Give Talk To Pecan Springs PTA

D R Bowles principal will address Pecan Springs PTA Friday afternoon on Better Homes with the Help of the School. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m at the school with hostesses Mrs Verna Mullins Mrs Herbert Storch Mrs Otto Ahlers and Mrs F M Perry assisting.

D. R. Bowles Pecan Springs Pta Mesdames Verna Mullins Herbert Storch Otto Ahlers F. M. Perry

National Officer To Visit YWCA

Miss Pauline Shadler secretary of the buildings and residence division of the national YWCA will visit the local YWCA Thursday and Friday. Board members will honor Miss Shadler at a luncheon Thursday noon in the lounge of the YWCA administration building. A film by the national Association To All Who Believe in Youth will be shown. The movie explains the purpose of the YWCA.

Pauline Shadler National YWCA Shadler National Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nancy Ann Johnson Jimmy Ray Johnson Rodney Marburger Coupland Barn Haverland and Charles Buddy H. J. Dagerath R. C. Turner Glenda Nell Otto O. F. Ging Alvin Pfluger Gloria Langley Donna Lynne Langley Henry Remmert Rita Jean Oscar Anderson Terminix CO E. Seventh Terminix Hutto Kurt Eric S. Johnson Mary Andrea Civerene Morris Sorenson Aleda Marilyn Hanstrom Suzanne Swenson Skippy Davenport Sylvia Barbara Nachlinger Gail Coward Charlotte Dale Lawdon Carole Eric Ross Stromberg Jack Mabry Saul Tony Gordon Franzen Darlene Swindall Saly Frank Sheppherd Janice Willie Watt Bill Sally Holman Bert Johnson Ed Johnson Miss Gottholt Beta Sea Colorado The American’s Society Woman’s News Texas LAW Portia Mary Pearl Hall Marvin Hall Niles Road Law School Hall Peregrinus John Paul Chaffee John Chaffee Manor Road E. H. Nelle Studer Weir United States Naval Academy Kerr County Baptist Circle Ane Congress Denier
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