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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1948

Page

7

Mrs V L Brooks Honored At Tea In Church Women Group

Mrs V L Brooks instructor at Le Giebhen Cap io Gones tist Church was honored with a tea hosted by Mrs Herbert L Smith and others. About 70 guests attended at 1502 Woold Moody. Red roses gladioli and a colonial bouquet decorated rooms as the birthday cake was served by Mrs Brooks and Mrs Nash.

V. L. Brooks le Giebhen Cap Io Gonestist Herbert L. Smith Woold Brooks Nash

Chio Mothers Club Plans Alumnae Honor

Chi Omega Mothers Club will honor alumnae at a 3 to 5 p.m. gathering to be held at Mrs. C. H. Miler’s home, 3505 Perry Lane, on Wednesday.

Chio Mothers Club Mothers Club of Chi Omega Sorority C. H. Miler Perry Lane

Smithville Officers Host Grand Lodge Visit and Initiation

The Smithville Labor Temple welcomed the district grand instructor Mrs Minnie Lee Ottmer of Houston and a line of officers for a ritual demonstration. Two new candidates Mrs Lora Nell Davidson of Smithville and Mrs Mildred Miller of Houston received degrees amid corsage presentations and vocal entertainments during the gathering hosted by Mrs F P Loughridge.

Labor Temple Minnie Lee Ottmer Houston Mesdames Mary Painter Willie Lightfoot Virginia Guyton Myrtle Barks Edith Edwards Katie Patts Selma Holman Jessie Loughridge Wanda Grisham Irma Walker Nellie Hoffman Sallie Smith Lena Bennett Robbie Williams Mamie Reid Arline Walker Linnet Shade Lora Nell Davidson Smithville Mildred Miller Ella Haynie Elizabeth Calhoun F. P. Loughridge H. F. Michels Colorado Grand Peacher Ladies’ Society Texas Tom Calhoun Joe Walker Henry Lightfoot Claude Williams Zina Jones Graham Painter R. B. Edwards Jim Holman T. B. Grisham Sam Roberts R. L. Sinnigson Jennie Gogdill J. L. Fulton M. Reid Burt Davidson

Stitch and Chat Club Hosts Quilting Bee at Sudduth Home

Georgetown report says the Stitch and Chat Club recently gathered at Mrs. Jack Sudduth’s home for an old fashioned quilting bee. Refreshments honored Mesdames Ira Barker Glen Bishop and daughter R H Bost and sons Eugene Christian and daughter N E Downs Allen Keeling John Lerner and son E M Lewis C H Richey and son Roy Southworth Ed Whitefield and Ted Williams and daughter.

Georgetown Stitch and Chat Club Jack Sudduth Ira Barker Glen Bishop R. H. Bost Eugene Christian N. E Downs Allen Keeling John Lerner E. M. Lewis C. H. Richey Roy Southworth Ed Whitefield Ted Williams

New Rosedale Scout Hut Dedicated In Community Ceremony

The New Rosedale Scout Hut was dedicated with Sunday ceremonies at the hut followed by an open house. Captain J O Musick presided as MC and was introduced by Tom Whiddon, who led the building committee. Gerald E Williams compared the hut to the Taj Mahal, urging joined effort for youth.

Rosedale J. O. Musick Departe of Public Safety Tom Whiddon Whiddon O. G. Barrow Gerald E. Williams Taj Mahal Musick Boy Scouts America

Weekend Guests Listed By Lytton Springs Families

Visitors in Lytton Springs and surrounding towns include Mrs. W. P. Smith and family guests of Kinder, La., Mrs. Lloyd Railfaord of Kerrville, Mrs. F. L. Smith of Lockhart, and many others visiting local residents. Families hosting relatives span Alice, Austin, Luling, Encino, Creedmoor, Garfield, and San Antonio areas.

Lytton Springs W. P. Smith Vernon Smith H. L. Henderson Robert Kinder Lloyd Railfaord Kerrville F. L. Smith Roger M. Smith Lockhart Kate Walker Harper Ae Henry McGoughly San Annio Lois Ward Lillian Ward B. O. Ward Dwight Ferguson Encino H. A. Ferguson Arthur Gentry Garfield J. C. Cucksee Jack Campbell Alice Alton Campbell Wekend P. Yates Corpus Christi Paul Pollard Arkansas A. M. Williams Luling Doyle Ray Strawn

Reading Circle Hears Review by Rev Nolting in Bastrop

Bastrop November meeting of the Ladies Reading Circle heard Rev Fred Nolting of Calvary Episcopal Church review Weldon Johnson and Beethoven works with Mrs Nolting. Mrs Edwin Fitzwilliams directed. C B Maynard presided and hostesses served refreshments.

Reading Circle Nolting Bastrop E. C. Erhard Ladies Reading Circle Edwin Fitzwilliams C. B. Maynard Fred Nolting Calvary Episcopal Church Weldon Johnson C. Maynard R. H. Brieger E. R. Barnhill Earl Carson Oren Eskew

Creedmoor and Austin Folk Take Weekend San Antonio Tour

Mr and Mrs Dave Foster of Creedmoor joined Mr and Mrs E G Carlson of Austin and the Carlsons daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson of Austin for a weekend sight seeing tour of San Antonio.

Dave Foster Creedmoor E. G. Carlson Austin Carlsons Martin Peterson San Antonio

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