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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1950

Page

8

Mary Loraine Ligon Honored At Prenuptial Shower

Mary Loraine Ligon was honored at a prenuptial dinner and shower hosted in Irving. The bride elect, Curtis Woodward, was greeted by the hostess and guests including Geral dine Lindsey. Marjorie Bender managed the gift table as red gladioli and carnations brightened the white linen.

Mary Loraine Ligon Baxter P. Melgaard Richard Skelton San Antonio Wayne Waldrope Barbara Broussard Patsy Montgomery San Marcos E. Ligon Earle Dean Martin Betty Jean Bruckner Isabel Gibbs Vera Dietert

Ruth White Jarvis Weds Albert M. Douglas in Navy Chapel

Mrs. Viola Carter White announces the marriage of Ruth White Jarvis to Albert Morris Douglas. They exchanged vows October 26 at the US Navy Chapel in Oakland California with Chaplain James D. Hester officiating. The bride, a Waves veteran and Austin High School graduate, wears a beige costume suit.

Viola Carter White Shoalwood Ruth White Jarvis Albert Morris Douglas US Navy Oakland Calif James D. Hester USN Austin High School The Waves Ora M. Douglas Water Valley Miss USS Navy A. E. Anderson

Fagles Auxiliary Plans Barbecue in Austin

Austin Auxiliary 2851 outlined plans for a State Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles barbecue to be held Nov. 26 in Austin at the Aerie Home. Mrs. Venner, president, led the session and tickets for the dinner were distributed to members and guests.

Order of the Eagles Austin Aerie South Congress George Taylor P. F. Venner

Ulrich Addresses Music Teachers at UT Austin

Homer Ulrich gave a commentary for the Austin District Music Teachers Association at the University of Texas Music Building. He traced the piano’s rise from accompaniment to solo role in chamber music before the Britt Trio concert in Hogg Auditorium. New Austin members were Mrs. Cecil Morris Mrs. James Clark Mrs. Weldon Scheel and Miss Ruth Howell.

Homer Ulrich Austin District Music Teachers Association University of Texas Britt Trio Hogg Auditorium Ulrich University Cecil Morris Gonzales James Clark Weldon Scheel Ruth Howell Austin

Fritz Hugheses Host Three Couples as Guests

Mrs. Jess Hughes of Camp Girardeau Missouri and Mr and Mrs Fred W Davis of Manor plus Mr and Mrs C C Davis of Fiskville were recent guests at the Lake Austin home of Mr and Mrs Hughes.

Fritz Hugheses Jess Hughes Camp Girardeau, Mo Fred W. Davis Manor C.C. Davis Fiskville Lake Austin Mr Hughes

Edna Winkler and George Kieschnick wed at Fedor church

Edna Winkler and George A Kieschnick married in a double ring ceremony October 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor officiated by Rev L Karcher. The bride is daughter of Ludwig Winkler of Fedor and the groom son of Herman Kieschnick of Lincoln. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with about 250 guests.

Giddings Edna Winkler George A. Kieschnick Trinity Lutheran Ruby Winkler Miriam Kieschnick Temple Evelyn Kieschnick Lincoln Dalene Biehle Houston Dennis Foerster Martha Elaine Kieschnick Bobby Zoey Marvin Pillack Fedor Murphy Biehle Erwinkler Gus Kieschnick Austin

Flower Show Horticulture School Opens At Calcasieu

The Violet Crown Garden Club announces the fifth in a series of flower show schools open to interested persons. Calcasieu Auditorium hosts two experts from Dallas for lectures and demonstrations on horticulture and arrangement with exams Saturday morning. Fees: both days five dollars, one day three dollars, half day one fifty.

Violet Crown Garden Club Calcasieu Auditorium Texas Garden Clubs, Inc National Council of Garden Clubs, Inc John R. Selois Dallas Flower Show Schools Steve J. Barrett

Chapter AZ PEO to Meet Thursday

Chapter AZ PEO will meet Thursday at 10 a m with Mrs Ted Buttrey of 2518 Janice Drive. Mrs Hall Logan will assist as hostess.

Peo Ted Buttrey Janice Drive Hall Logan

Surprise Dinner Honors G Mornhinweg on Golden Anniversary

The Rev and Mrs G Mornhinweg were feted at a surprise party in Seele Parish House for their golden wedding anniversary. About 300 attended the banquet with family, grandchildren, and relatives from Texas and Illinois. Speeches recalled his service from 1899 to 1937 and his pastor emeritus status.

New Braunfels ANS G. Mornhinweg Seele Frauenverein First Evangelical and Reformed Church Mornhinwegs C. Knnker Cibolo Evangelical and Reformed Church Mornhinweg Eden Webster Grove Richard Mornhinweg Jacquelyn Troy Ill Frieda Fischer Chris Herry E. C. Morhinweg Dallas Ralph Kenneth Skels Edwin H. Berger John R. Fuchs Martin Faust Walter Soefje Belmont Mervin Talley Ottine Adolph Kreusler Clear Springs Kreusler Talley Mr. Soefie

Valley Spring Home Demonstration Club elects new officers

In Llano County at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harold Birk, the Valley Spring Home Demonstration Club elected officers. Mrs. Buddy Casey becomes president with Mrs. Clay Osbourn as vice president, Mrs. Ernest Bleacher as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Amon Short serving as council delegate and THDA chairman.

Llano ANS Valley Spring Home Demonstration Club Llano County Harold Birk Buddy Casey Clay Osbourn Ernest Bleacher Amon Short THDA

October Bride Weds Sergeant Jack S Gibson in Chicago Church

Miss Delores Lorraine Sweibies daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sweibies of Chicago spoke nuptial vows with Sergeant Jack S Gibson son of the Rev and Mrs O H Gibson of Bertram on October 14 at First Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Chicago. Sgt Gibson has served as a government meat inspector in Chicago for four years and the couple plan to spend Christmas in Bertram.

Delores Lorraine Sweibies Fred Sweibies Chicago Jack S. Gibson O. H. Gibson Bertram Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Chicago Sgt. Gibson

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