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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

9

Dillinghams Hold Walnut Creek Family Reunion Picnic

The John Dillingham family reunion and picnic gathered Sunday at the Walnut Creek homestead north of Austin. Five of the original eleven children attended along with numerous relatives and spouses from Austin Round Rock Corpus Christi San Antonio Lampasas Dripping Springs and Houston.

John Dillingham Walnut Creek Austin C S. Boatner L. L. Saunders Thad and Shannon Joe Saunders Sr Joe Saunders Jr Eulalia Dillingham Bessie May Reeves Lucil Well Bob Smith W. L. McDonald Sadie McDonald Round Rock Durham McDonald Susan Karen Jessie Lee Lawrence Corpus Christi R. W. McDonald Mary Jane R. L. McDonald San Antonio Monroe Fox Luther A. N. Dillingham H. T Burton Morris Dripping Springs H. D. Tambaugh Houston

Daughters of Nile Sewing Day at Ruh Neb Temple

Members of Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile held an all day sewing day and luncheon at the Scottish Rite Temple. Mrs. Harry Bouchard led the sewing while Mrs. O. A. Leisering and Mrs. W. J. Kruger hosted the luncheon with many members and guests in attendance.

Daughters of Nile Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Temple Harry Bouchard A. Leisering W. J. Kruger T. J. McLean Gus Moos Laura Ferree T. C., White Harry Nolen Warren Blackman Johnnie Simpson Arch Brasswell Walter Baker J. Donald Francis L. A. Pedigo E. E. Stuessy Benford Ingram Burch Biggerstaff D. R. Peavey L. Nanney A. F. Jones Randolph Warren Rudolph Braune Albert Hooke Maxie Williams J. F. Huff

Lawyers' Wives Hold First Luncheon in Austin

The Austin Lawyers' Wives Club hosted its inaugural luncheon Tuesday at the Georgia Tea Room. Tables formed small groups for 151 guests with spring flowers as centerpieces and officers greeting attendees. President Mrs A E Wood welcomed members as historian Mrs Philip Overton led the roster signing assisted by several committee members.

Austin Lawyers’ Wives Club Georgia Tea Room Herbert Smith Ralph Yarborough Arthur Bagby W. R. Smith Jr A. E. Wood Philip Overton P. Alexander John H. Johnson

Comptroller Wives Entertain At Family Picnic Lake Party

The Luncheon Club of the Wives of the Comptrollers Department hosted a boat trip and picnic on Sunday. Guests traveled aboard the Riverboat Commodore to Fowler Lodge then returned to the Austin Boat Docks after games and dancing. Notable attendees included John C. Adrian Raymon W. Allen Omar Barker Harry Bresler Cecil Bird W. L. Brown and many others.

Comptrollers Department Fowler Lodge Commodore Austin Boat Docks Messrs Robert §. Calvert W. D. Craig Jr Ballard FE Clarf John B. Craig W. B. Davis A. M. DeBerry

Seniors Honored At Supper Party In Taylor

Misses Doris Jasek and Lorene Valenta Taylor High graduates were honored at a Friday supper party hosted by Mrs. Rosie Valenta at the Spanish Village. Decorations featured green and white, with ladder theme place cards bearing the class motto We Build the Ladder by Which We Rise. Attendees included mothers Mrs. Louis Valenia and Mrs. Tom Jasek and classmates Vesta Cherry Jayne Chambers Margaret Cox Martha McCarthy June Wilke Geraldine Mathews Margie Ripper Earline Poldrack and Margie Welch.

Taylor ANS Doris Jasek Lorene Valenta Taylor High Spanish Vilae Rosie Vaenta Louis Valenia Tom Jasek Vesta Cherry Jayne Chambers Margaret Cox Martha McCarthy June Wilke Geraldine Mathiews Margie Ripper Earline Poldrack Margie Welch

Dinner Party Honored Jean McCord At Family Event

Miss Jean McCord was honored with a dinner Saturday hosted by her mother Mrs H A McCord and aunt Mrs L Frazier. The house wore spring flowers and a white Irish linen tablecloth with a spring arrangement as centerpiece. Guests included Latrelle Lee Joyce Rose Ann Griffin and Boburger Charles Bryant Twain Schieffer and Smitty Clark.

Jean McCord H. A. McCord L. Frazier Latrelle Lee Joyce One Rose Ann Griffin Boburger Charles Bryant Twain Schieffer Smitty Clark

Engineers Wives Plan Garden Party at Thompson Home

An informal garden party hosted by the Auxiliary to the Travis Chapter Texas Society of Professional Engineers will be held at 7:30 p m at 2408 Tower Drive the home of Mr and Mrs J Neils Thompson. Husbands of members will attend and tickets for a June 3 barbecue with the San Antonio auxiliary entertaining the Austin group in New Braunfels will be available at the event.

J. Neils Thompson Tower Drive Travis Texas Society of Professional Engineers J. E. Motheral San Antonio Austin New Braunfels

Norma Jean Ladewig Honored at Taylor Coffee

Mrs. Richard Appel hosted a Saturday morning coffee honoring Norma Jean Ladewig who will graduate from Taylor High School this week. Green and white decorations reflected school colors. Guests included Una Mae ewe Catherine Kasparek Tom mie Nell Swenson Connie Lan drum Evelyn Meyer and Harriett Moore.

Taylor ANS Richard Appel Norma Jean Ladewig Taylor High School Una Maeewe Catherine Kasparek Tommie Nell Swenson Connie Landrum Evelyn Meyer Harriett Moore

Expensive Fish Spend by Anglers Highlighted

The article notes that the average fisherman spends about two dollars for each pound of freshwater fish caught, citing statistics.

Fidelis Chapter OES Plans Friday Meeting at Temple

Fidelis Chapter 963, Order of the Eastern Star will convene Friday at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple at 311 West Seventh for a regular session. Members are urged to attend and discuss chapter matters.

Fidelis OES Fidelis Chapter 963 Masonic Temple West Seventh

Poetry Society Holds Austin Chapter Monthly Contest

The Austin Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas read original poems by a member and two guests at Mrs. Louis Reuter’s home. Prizes were awarded for critic’s, popular, and light verse categories to several members, with winners including Mrs. Minnie Lee Shepard and Mrs. Adolph Koch.

Austin The Poetry Society of Texas Louis Reuter Rosedale Terrace W. D. Stiles Totsy Crockett J. H. Baugh Pope Horace Adolph Koch J. H. Sanford Jack Lebo John Pritchett Delia Doole Ruth Love Sanford Valentine Floyd Dunaway Alice Loveless Cook University of Texas Burt Barnes Austin Public Schools Koch Baugh

Idaho National Forests Contain Nearly 19.75 Million Acres

A nation report notes Idaho national forests encompass about 19,749,252 acres. The figure highlights the scale of protected public lands managed by federal agencies in the state.

Idaho

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