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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1949

Page

7

Austin Rites Are Read For Pair

Mr and Mrs Winston Louis Mc Burnett celebrate a May 17 wedding at home in Austin with a double ring ceremony. The bride Alberta Lois Schaefer is the daughter of Mrs W F Deitrich of Dallas and the late A G S Schaefer of Abilene. She is a Brownwood High School and Brownwood Business College alumna. The groom L C McBurnett is son of Mr and Mrs L C Mc Burnett of Austin, also a Brownwood High School graduate who studied at Durham’s Business College and Dunaway School of Accounting. He worked in interior decoration with his father and served three years in the Air Corps during WWII. Only close friends and the couple’s parents attended.

Official Ladies Club Holds Final Luncheon and Election

The Austin State Official Ladies' Club ended its year with a membership luncheon at the Aus Woman's Club hosted by Mrs. J M Falkner supervises. new officers Mrs Homer Garrison president Mrs Lloyd Davidson vice president Mrs James P Hart secretary. Members attended from many households as the club presented a silver compote to retiring president Mrs Culberson and a leather-bound yearbook.

Austin Ladies’ Club Aus- Woman's Club J. M. Falkner Olin Culberson Homer Garrison Lloyd Davidson James P. Hart T. B

Thatll Show 'Em Ancient sandals bore enemy image

An article notes the ancient Egyptians illustrated an enemy on leather sandal soles to insult him daily by stepping on the image as they walked.

Nu-Teens Plan Square Dancing Evening at St Marys Hall

Nu-Teens announce a square dancing night during a Welcome Wagon meeting for teens Tuesday at 7 30 p m at St Marys Recreation Hall. Last week the Canteen held visitors night with square dancing under W L McKinley supervision.

Aiece St. Mary’s Recreation Hall W. L. McKinley

Gold Star Official To Attend Meet In Chicago

Mrs. C. A. Rhemann of Austin will depart Monday for the national pre-convention meeting of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc executive board in Chicago. She is Texas committeewoman, past Austin chapter president, elected at Atlantic City last year, and attended the De Witt Company war memorial dedication in Cuero. The national convention runs June 3 to 10.

C. A. Rhemann Austin American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Chicago Rhemann Texas Gold Star Atlantic City de Witt Company War Memorial Cuero

Bridge Party At Austin Woman's Club Scheduled

Bridge hostess at the Austin Woman's Club meeting Thursday will be Mrs A E Woods entertainment chairman for the club. Bridge will begin at 10 am at the club and luncheon will be served at 1230 pm. Mrs George G Wickline chairs the hostess committee assisted by Mesdames Mike Ashburn Amor Forwood Bertram E Giesecke W W Coates Jr and C S Gibson.

Austin Woman’s Club A. E. Woods George G. Wickline Mike Ashburn Amor Forwood Bertram E. Giesecke W. W. Coates Jr C. S. Gibson

Mrs Marrs Visits Here from Longview to Austin

Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs of Longview has been visiting Austin friends as a houseguest of Mrs. Noyes Darling Smith. She will leave Wednesday to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. John F. Weinzierl at Riverside near Huntsville. The late S. M. N. Marrs was state superintendent of public instruction and Mrs. Marrs has been active in PTA work and led the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers.

S. M. N. Marrs Longview Austin Noyes Darling Smith

Mathews Family Welcomes Ruth Diane Born at Seton Hospital

Ruth Diane Mathews was born Saturday at Seton Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mathews of 904 West Street. The couple also has a two year old daughter Donna Margaret. Grandparents are Mrs. Vena K. Mathews of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clifton of Rusk. great grandparents include Mr. William Jones of Rusk and J C. Kemmerling of Austin.

Ruth Diane Mathews Seton Hospital C. A. Mathews West St Mathews Donna Margaret Vena K. Mathews Austin J. E. Clifton Rusk William Jones J C. Kemmerling

Bergstrom AFB Officers Wives Club Card Party

The Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers Wives Club will host a card party on Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Officers Club.

Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers’ Wives Club Officers’ Club

Creedmoor OES Sets Tuesday Installation

Mrs. Leslie Mills to become worthy matron of Creedmoor Chapter 607 OES at 8 p.m. Tuesday installation at Onion Creek Masonic Lodge. A short musical program precedes the ceremony with performances by Mesdames Wood Wagner Potthoff and Fried rich.

Leslie Mills Creedmoor Chapter 607 OES Onion Creek Masonic Lodge Mesdames Winnie Wood Wagner Ae Potthoff W. F. Friedrich

Piano Pupils Set Recital

Mrs. Tinsley Penick presents a piano recital by students Laura Ann Shuford Julia Finks Carol Foust Rosemary Austin Randall Reed and Jim Bob Holmes on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 2013 Glenview J R Holmes and Felix Shuford assist with piano and voice selections Mrs Shuford accompanies Mr Shuford.

Tinsley Penick Glenview Laura Ann Shuford Julia Finks Carol Foust Rosemary Austin Randall Reed Jim Bob Holmes J. R. Holmes Felix Shuford Mrs. Shuford Mr. Shuford

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