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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

11

Mrs. Conoley Named Charter President of Taylor Study Club

Mrs Gillis Conoley elected charter president of the Junior Woman's Study Club to serve Taylor's younger women. Officers include Mrs Leo Livingston first vice president and Mrs Scott Russell second vice president. The club, with 24 members, will meet the second Thursday monthly and join the Woman's Study Club for a May 23 annual tea featuring a book review.

Mrs. Conoley Taylor Junior Study Club Taylor Gillis Conoley Junior Woman's Study Club Taylor Woman's Study Club Leo Livingston Scott Russell Seth Ward Lehmberg Robert E. Johnson M. Jack Nowlin J. K. Harkins John A. House Welton House Louis B. Prewitt K. D. Nixon T. F. Pierce Faken Beth Ward Lehmberg Don Smith Billy Zidell Paul Watson Robert Heller Jack Hamilton Delmer Nichols House

Breakfast Honoring Jean Tyler at Fullerton Home

Miss Jean Tyler, a Taylor High graduate, was honored with a Sunday morning breakfast hosted by Mrs. R. H. Fullerton and Mrs. George A. Frisch at the Fullerton country home. The event featured green and white decor, Bells of Ireland and white lilies, with Mrs. Tyler and guests served by several hostesses and friends.

Taylor ANS Jean Tyler Taylor High R. H. Fullerton George A. Frisch Fullerton Mesdames George ‘Tyler Agnes Coffrell Frances Fullerton Waneen Schonerstedt Patricia Woods Grace Ziehe Marian Sue McMurray Julia Lightner June Wilke Connie Landrum Norma Jean Ladewig Tommy Nell Swenson Wanda Walthall Sue Ann Fullerton Joyce Ann Krenek Charlotte Booth Patsy Swensk Swanee Latham Pat Lewis Joan Lee Margaret Cox LaVerne Wentreek Harriett Moore

Marble Falls Honors Spring Graduates With Party and Picnic

Marble Falls May 17. Members of the spring graduating class of Marble Falls High School were honored with a swimming party and picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Nunnally and Emil Joost Jr. at the Joost ranch near Cy Press Mill. Attendees included Edith Bailey Charles Brown Glen Dale Davidson Lyle Edge Harold Gibson Larry Hienatz Henrietta Herrington Mary Lou Holland ey Kuy kendall Sidney Laforge Bonnie Lewis Stanley Lewis Jack McClary Jerry Michel John E. Miller Lottie Phillips Lyla Fern Rushing Patricia Sims Hilda Smith Larry Smith Darrell Steffey Ellis Thomas Lee Ussery Bess Wall and sponsor Mrs. G. L. Jones.

Marble Falls ANS Marble Falls High School Messrs John Nunnally Emil Joost Jr Joost Cypress Mill Edith Bailey Charles Brown Glen Dale Davidson Lyle Edge Harold B. Gibson Larry Hienatz Henrietta Herrington Mary Lou Holland Ey Kuykendall Sidney Laforge Bonnie Lewis Stanley

Officers Elected By B and P W Club

Mrs Irene Reineinger was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club in New Braunfels. She will be joined by first vice president Mrs Mabel Calhoun second vice president Mrs Viola Kenady secretary Mrs Iris Shacklette and treasurer Mrs Theo Mae Barton. Installation is set for June 8 at Hotel Faust with a board of directors to be appointed then.

New Braunfels ANS Irene Reineinger Business and Professional Women's Club Hotel Faust Mabel Calhoun Viola Kenady Iris Shacklette Theo Mae Barton

Jane Kraemer Honored At Crystal Shower by Jo-Anne Lawlor

Miss Jane Kraemer bride elect of Floyd Elkins was feted at a crystal shower hosted by Jo-Anne Lawlor on Hampton Road. Mrs. A R Kraemer and Miss Lorena Kelly presided at the refreshment table as about 30 guests attended.

Jane Kraemer Floyd Elkins Jo-Anne Lawlor Hampton Road A. R. Kraemer Lorena Kelly

Shettles WSCS Hosts Welcome Reception for New Members

Shettles Memorial Methodist WSCS will host a reception from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Thursday at the church located at 40th and Speedway. The event honors new members who joined the church and the WSCS in the past year and features a musical program.

Shettles Memorial Methodist WSCS Speedway

Pierian Club Plans Antiques Purchase for County Museum

The Pierian Club at Lake Buchanan held its final meeting of the season with 14 members and a guest. They discussed the Sixth District TFWC convention in Lampasas and voted to buy a valuable antique collection from a Lampasas County pioneer family for addition to the county museum.

Uest L. W. Robinson Oliet TFWC Lampasas L. H. Baldwin Kearin Clara Berry Clements Lampasas County Stanley Walker

Pastor's Aide Hosts Church Luncheon at St. Peter's

Mrs. E J Speckles and Mrs. R C Turner hosted a Pastor's Aide meeting at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Coupland. Miss Ruth Pfluger led devotions with a dramatization Do It Together by Mesdames Ging Spiegelhauer Schwenke and Miss Lydia Etzel. New piano placement announced and new member E F Cunningham welcomed.

Lydia Etzel Kermit Kreidel E. F. Cunningham Robert Mohr William Schwenke M. F. Spiegelhauer O. F. Ging Alvin Pfluger W. F. Eschberger Frank Erdmann Charles Haisler A. Oehrlein John Hayes Reimund Goetz O. P. Spiegelhauer Willie Mayer Ernest Mayer Fred Minzenmayer Ewald Gin R. C. Turner E. J. Speckles Ruth Pfluger

Johnson City Rainbow Girls Attend Meeting

Five Johnson City Rainbow Girls attended an all day meeting in San Antonio. Claudia Martin Charlett Kroll Mildred Lehmann Amy Ruth Naumann and Patricia Stewart represented the local chapter.

Johnson City ANS San Antonio Order of Rainbow Claudia Martin Charlett Kroll Mildred Lehmann Amy Ruth Naumann Patricia Stewart

Bergstrom Officer to Address FB&PW Delegates in Austin

Colonel Ashley B. Packard, commanding officer at Bergstrom Air Force Base, will speak to FB&PW delegates at the Austin Hotel during the state convention. His talk titled Teamed for Defense outlines his wartime service in the Pacific and Korea, plus command roles and decorations. He and his wife and two sons reside at 2302 McCullough.

Fb&pw Club Austin Ashley B. Packard Oficer Bergstrom Air Force Base Douglas Ariz Packard Shattuck Military Academy Minnesota West Point Randolph Field Kelly Field Col Yan Hui McCullough

Albert Kelm Birthday Party for Son in Hutto

Mr and Mrs Albert Kelm honored their son Albert Jr on his 18th birthday with a home party near Hutto May 17 Guests included Rev and Mrs Clyde Majors Mr and Mrs Wesley Campbell Mr and Mrs Bill Meyer Mrs James Cryslip and numerous Kelm relatives and friends.

Zilker PTA Dinner Planned With District Reports

The Zilker P TA will host a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p m Thursday in the school cafetorium. Reports on the district P TA conference will be given by Mrs Angus McDonald Mrs E P Conkle Mrs Bill Wiggins and Hollis Sanders. Nursery service will not be available.

Zilker P-Ta Angus McDonald E. P. Conkle Bill Wiggins Hollis Sanders

Taylor FB and PW to Attend State Meet in Austin

Taylor FB and PW plans outlined at a luncheon. Mrs. Oliver Harris, president, will participate in the Governor’s Mansion tea on Friday. Girl Scout Troop 10 was introduced, and mobile X‑ray unit visit to Taylor on May 30 was announced by Mrs. Edmund Arning. Mrs. Ozell Zieschang spoke as president elect.

Taylor ANS Fb&pw Austin Monay Oliver Harris Governor's Mansion Club Ed Rhodes Edmund Arning Williamson County Health Unit Ozell Zieschang Gail Ann Pircher Lucia Garcia Mary Louise Avery Frances Ella Turner Rufina Garcia Billie Jean Turner Virgie Neil Ruthven Gayle Ahlgreen Barbara Brezik Jo Ann Wentrceck Judy Garrett Gladys Malish Doris Belz Teresa Ernestine Hernandez

Wilsons Return From Chicago Trip With Family Visit

Dr and Mrs R T Wilson of 2605 Wooldridge Drive returned from a 10 day trip to Chicago where they met their son James C Wilson and family. They attended the Southern Baptist Convention and visited in Louisville at the James C Wilson home.

R. T. Wilson Wooldridge Drive Chicago James C. Wilson

Decker Circle Two To Meet Thursday

The Women of the Bible will be the topic for an address by Mrs. Gene Johnson at the Decker WSCS Circle Two meeting Thursday evening. The circle will convene at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Earl Lind hosting at 3004 Breeze Terrace and Mrs. James Sellstrom presenting the devotional.

Women of the Bible Gene Johnson Circle Two Decker Wscs Earl Lind Breeze Terrace James Sellstrom

Next Year Study Topics Announced By National PTA

The National Congress of Parents and Teachers announces 1950 51 study courses in National Parent Teacher magazine from September to April with Growing Toward Maturity as the overarching theme. Preschool items include Old Practices New Insights Not Too Young To Share Talking Is a Social Thing and others. School age topics cover discipline and school activities while adolescence addresses dating and career choices. Public spirited youth and keeping mentally fit conclude the list.

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Parent- Teacher

Miss Luene West Feted at Gift Tea in San Saba

Mrs. W. R. Ohse hosted a gift tea honoring Miss Luene West bride elect of Jack Blossman. The event in the Spanish Room of the Hotel San Saba featured blue iris decor, a punch service by Leota West, and music by E. C. Brazil, Vivian Handy, R. E. Coleman, and Carlotte Coleman. The Blossman West nuptials are planned for June 2 at the bride elect’s parents’ home.

San Saba ANS W. R. Ohse Luene West Jack Brossman Hotel San Saba Leota West Peggy Roy Wanda Byrd Joyce Wood Peggy Longmire Temple West Ben F. Markey E. C. Brazil Vivian Handy R. E. Coleman Carlotte Coleman

Writers Guild Composition Session Closes in Austin

Members of the Writers Group of the Austin Branch AAUW met at Mrs. Carl A. Gramann’s home for their final session of the season. Mrs. M. K. Parsons tentatively accepted to lead next year and will call the first meeting for October 9:30 a. m. The gathering featured Mrs. Anderson Morrow’s story Whistle Papa Mrs Parsons story John Hits the Bull s Eye and Mrs Floyd Dunaway poem You Came to Help and story The Heavenly Kitten. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Austin AAUW Carl A. Gramann Wilberts Sesson M. K. Parsons Anderson Morrow Parsons John

Mrs. Thompson Floyd Welcome San Antonio Guests

Mr and Mrs Albert Green and Mrs Cecil Hall of San Antonio visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Stella Green Thompson and her daughter Mrs Stella Mae Floyd at 1104 San Jacinto. Mr Green and Mrs Hall are the son and daughter of Mrs Thompson.

Albert Green Cecil Hall San Antonio Stella Green Thompson Stella Mae Floyd San Jacinto Mr. Green Hall Thompson

Brannums Welcome Sister Guest From Little Rock

Mrs Jamie B Hart of Little Rock Arkansas stays with Mr and Mrs J G Brannum at 1500 Riverside Drive Austin arriving Sunday for a several week visit in the city

J. G. Brannum Riverside Drive Jamie B. Hart Little Rock Ark

Gorgeous Gussie Moran Chooses Chiffon Tennis Costume

Paris May 17 INS Gorgeous Gussie Moran selected a transparent chiffon outfit with pleated bloomers for Wimbledon to distract opponents and boost morale. Designer Pierre Balmain said the white V neck top outfit is tennis tradition meets glamour. Moran, known for romance headlines, flatly denied engagement rumors with Pat Dicicco and plans to travel to the United States after a fitting.

Paris Gussie” Moran Santa Monica Calif Pierre Balmain Morar Balmain Gussie Pat Dicicco United States

Mrs J C Hall Honored on 85th Birthday Picnic

In Georgetown Park Mrs J C Hall celebrated her 85th birthday with a picnic. Attendees from multiple Texas towns joined the event and praised the honoree who has ten children, three grandchildren, and thirty nine great grandchildren.

Georgetown J. C. Hall Georgeton Park George Tucker Lynn Alstead Cecil Davis Brady Eugene Tucker Ray Burson Killeen R. M. Wilkerson Buddy H. H. Hall O. C. Hall Tommy Taylor George Hall Virgie Parsons Eva Dunbar Austin George Matsler Beaumont Sambo Hall Fred Young Charles Shaw Pearl Young Clifford Priest Malba Virginia Doug Priest James L. S. Hall J. L. Pool Chartie Chapman Florence

Boots and Bonnets Square Dance Party at Inks Lake

The Boots and Bonnets Square Dance Club of Marble Falls hosted a supper and dance at Inks Lake with ick Merrill of Austin as caller. About 75 members and guests attended hosted by Richard Giesecke Granville Hearne E W Hienz Jr and Emil Joost Jr.

Marble Falls Inks Lake Boots and Bonnets Square Ick Merrill Austin Messrs Richard Giesecke Granville Hearne E. W. Hienz Jr Emil Joost Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

B&pw Club Shettles Central Texas Best Food Stores Pierian Club Rainbow Girls Bergstrom Albert Kelms Zilker Taylor Fb&pw R. T. Wilsons Decker Circle Two National Pta Writers Guild Mesdames Thompson, Floyd J. G. Brannums Brim Milans Milan Wimbledon BY Nora Martin Brent Bergstrom Fairfield Emil Ishey Joyce Eir Gabardines
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