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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1948

Page

7

Lampasas County HD Council Reports Home Demonstration Work

Lampasas County Home Demonstration Council met in the district court room with Mrs. Roye Thomas presiding. Members reported 133 garments made, 271 cotton articles, 1890 pounds meat prepared, 11 rugs painted, 22 books read, and six reviews given. Plans for a bazaar December 11 were announced in the Northington building.

R. W. Hately Charles Alexander Will Piper A. Alexander Thomas Webster Fields Wanda Faye Frank Lameta Willi Piper THDA Northington Lampasas

Bennett Galler Betrothal Told

Taylor November 15 engagement announced for Miss Jeanine Galler and Donald E. Bennett of Texas City. Jeanine is a 1948 Taylor High School graduate attending business college in Austin. Bennett is the son of Mr and Mrs H Bennett of Texas City.

Taylor Willie Galler Jeanine Donald E. Bennett Texas City Miss Galler Taylor High School Business College Austin Mr. Bennett Mrs. H. Bennett

Welcome Club Meetings Set

Welcome a Newcomers' Club lists weekly groups and leaders. Advanced Bridge led by Mrs. Lindley meets Tuesday evening at 8. International Relations with Mrs. Gorham meets Wednesday at 8 with Mrs. Hill as speaker. Beginner’s Bridge with Mrs. Nance meets Thursday at 9 a.m. Bowling at Bowling Center Friday at 1 30 p.m. Next monthly meeting is Dec 2 at 1 p.m. at Green Pastures with a Christmas program.

W. C. Lindley East 43Rd Dean Gorham Clearview Claude Hill T. W. Nance West Sixth Green Pastures

Bastrop OBS Honors Past Leaders in Special Service

Bastrop chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a special service honoring past matrons and patrons. Mrs. Henry Schuyler served as worthy matron, with officers including Mrs. Bryan Whitten and E. N. Powell. Attendees included Mesdames Clara Breeding, May Craft, J. S. aka E. H. Smith, Rev. J. W. Griffin, and J. Lloyd Hood, among others. some unable to attend were M. A. Green, Fred G. Haynie, and J. J. Browning.

Bastrop Order of the Eastern Star Henry Schuyler Schuyler Esdames Bryan Whitten E. N. Powell Walter Moncure Jr Frank Green L. J. Schewe E. F. Pearcy Bonnie Grimes Fred Wright Bob Gray Elsie Peterson Mesdames

Lexie Vinklarek Weds Elo Pavlicek in Cistern Nuptials

Miss Lexie Vinklarek daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Vinklarek of Cistern married Elo Pavlicek son of Mr and Mrs Joe Pavlicek of Moulton at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Cistern on November 9 The Rev Emil Winklarek officiated with Rev Edmund Dragon celebrating the high mass The ceremony featured a white slipper satin gown with illusion lace trim and a cathedral train The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Moulton

Smithville Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Cistern Lexie Vinklarek Tom Vinklarek Elo Pavlicek Joe Pavlicek Moulton Emil T. Winklarek San Antonio Edmund Dragon Alfred Janca Eugene Clarence Alex Winklarek Alvin Adamcik Lillian Valek Misses Wilma Edna Vinklarek Georgiana Paviicek Henry Vinklarek Adolph Vinklarek George Hobital George Pospisil Geraldine Winklarek Mrs. Pavlicek

Birthday Party Fetes Mrs. Rubye Spillar

Granger hundred residents joined a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Rubye Spillar hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Patterson. About 20 guests attended as a colorful fruit centerpiece and Mexican pottery decor highlighted the table.

Rubye Spillar Granger Bill Patterson

Bryker Woods Announces Class Changes Meeting Date

Bryker Woods Parent Education Class, slated to meet Tuesday November 16, has announced a delay in time. The group will convene in the school at 7 30 p m November 23.

Bryker Woods

Guild Selects Mrs Elzner As President

New officers of St. Margaret's Guild of Cavalry Episcopal Church are Mrs B A Elzner Jr president Mrs R H Brieger vice president Mrs J V Ash Jr treasurer and Mrs Bower Crider secretary They were installed at a meeting at Mrs Lloyd Kethas home with study leader Mrs Burris Schaefer discussing Offices of the Episcopal Church and refreshments served to listed members in Bastrop November 15.

Bastrop St. Margaret's Guild of Cavalry Episcopal Church B. A. Elzner, Jr R. H. Brieger J. V. Ash Jr Bower Crider Lloyd Ketha Burris Schaefer Episcopal Church B. A. Elzner Jr Vernon Schaefer W. B. Townsend J. W. Ash Jr R. E. Jenkins W. R. Kesselus C. L. Lawrence G. B. Mack

St Elmo P T A Group to Meet

The St Elmo P TA sewing group met at Mrs J M Spillar's home on South Second. Miss Mary Lee Browne demonstrated pattern layout and correct measurements. The class will continue Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p m at Mrs Spillar's residence with members present including Mesdames Wise Harrison Felps Ballard Lockwood Grohmann Barnette Spillar and Miss Lorine Jones.

St. Elmo P-Ta J. M. Spillar South Second Mary Lee Browne Jack Lockwood B. E. Grohmann J. W. Barnette Miss Lorine Jones

Club Convenes In Elick Home

Granger Nov 15 Mrs Lonnie Hill hosted the first meeting of the year for the Tuesday Study Club at the home of Mrs W V Elick A program was presented by Mesdames T B Sullivan Jr J W Scott Clarence Gilstrap and C C Brewster The meeting was followed by a chicken dinner Members present included Mesdames J W Scott Jr R E Spacek T B Sullivan Jr R A Marek Joe R Cervenka C Gilstrap A R Watson T D Bartosh C C Brewster W P Young and J W Scott

R. A. Marek Joe R. Cervenka C. Gilstrap A. R. Watson T. D. Bartosh C. C. Brewster W. P. Young J. W. Scott

Kwill Klub Meeting Notes Honorary Member Death

Miss Nina Lee Weisinger and Mrs Gerald Clapton hosted the Kwill Klub gathering at the Weisinger home. Miss Lillian Wester announced the death of honorary member Mrs Mary Berge and a memorial service will be held by Mrs Paul Goldmann.

Nina Lee Weisinger Gerald Clapton Kwill Klub Weisinger Lillian Wester Mary Berge Berge Paul Goldmann Mesdames J. H. Baugh Goldmann Clapheu

Miss Burkhart Engaged to Ted Oslick in November Wedding

Mrs. Burkhart announces the engagement of her daughter Jean to Ted Oslick son of Mr and Mrs A Oslick of San Gabriel. The wedding is planned for the latter part of November.

Taylor Joe Burkhart Jean Ted Oslick A. Oslick San Gabriel

Farewell Coffee Fetes Mrs Arnold in San Saba

Mrs. William Arnold was honored at a church coffee in San Saba as she leaves for Houston where Rev Arnold will become a pastor. The Women's Group of the First Presbyterian Church hosted the event with Mrs. R. D. Ashley presiding.

Arnold San Saba William Arnold First Presbyterian Church Houston Arnold R. D. Ashley

Elgin Baptists Return From Texas Convention

Rev and Mrs Paul R Jakes and son David Mrs Pat Burns and Mrs A A George traveled from Houston after attending the 63rd annual Baptist General Convention of Texas session in Houston on November 15.

Elgin Baptists Return Paul R. Jakes David Pat Burns A. A. George Houston Baptist General Convention of Texas

Becker Home Room Mothers Honor Becker Staff at Coffee

An informal afternoon coffee was given by Becker home room mothers in the Becker Cafeteria. Teachers and executive committee members were honored. New instructors Mrs Malley Keeling Alta Smith Ann Pitstick Helen Malone Nita Burks Van Houten Desgree Scruggs Myrtle Boyce were recognized with arrangements led by Mrs Howard Bailey assisted by several aides.

Becker Malley Keeling Alta Smith Ann Pitstick Helen Malone Nita Burks van Houten Desgree Scruggs Myrtle Boyce Howard Bailey Bill Ward Robert Burleson L. R. Ballard B. B. Miliam van Spinks Theodore Artz

Agriculture Class Gives Family Supper in Bertram

The Bertram Veterans Agriculture Class No. One of Burnet County Vocational School hosted a tamale supper for members and their wives and families. The event took place in the new Shop and Classroom Building in Bertram with games afterward and attendees including Ed. R. McNabb Robbie Taylor Dick McNabb Ivan Crawford C. W. Smith Worley Jernigan Wynn Williams Garyland Brizendine Luther Ater H. L. Spencer Mrs Bill Norvell Frank Frances Helen Frances Leland Guthrie Faires Barton Horace Hobbs John Huggins and Shelton Phillips.

Burnet Spi Bertram Veterans Agriculture Burnet County Messrs and Mesdames Ed. R. McNabb Robbie Taylor Dick McNabb Ivan Crawford C. W. Smith Worley Jernigan Wynn Williams Garyland Brizendine Luther Ater H. L. Spencer Bill Norvell Frank Helen Frances Leland Guthrie Faires Barton Horace Hobbs John Huggins Shelton Phillips

Jung Couple Honored at 60th Wedding Anniversary

In Johnson City on November 15 a Sunday dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jung on their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple wed in Fredericksburg in 1888, joined by Arno Jung and many relatives from Johnson City and nearby cities.

Johnson City Charlie Jung Jimmye Stevenson Jung Jungs Fredericksburg Arno Jung Robert Jung Neil Kelley San Antonio Walter Grana Kerrville H. M. Casparis Corpus Christi Paul Price Charles Stevenson George Stevenson Henry Darcy Louis Lindig Felix Jung Mary Stevenson Cora Jung LeRoy Jung

Order of the Arrow To Meet Wednesday

Williamson County members of the Order of the Arrow will attend a meeting at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown on Wednesday. Dick Mayfield of Round Rock is chief of the Williamson chapter.

Taylor Order of the Arrow of Williamson County American Legion Hall Georgetown Dick Mayfield Round Rock Williamson

Book Trailers Hear Tony Lumpkin at Meeting

Guest speaker Tony Lumpkin will address the Book Trailers Thursday meeting. The conference convenes at 3 20 p m in the home of Mrs Charles Cyrus at 1703 Lipscomb.

Tony Lumpkin Charles Cyrus Lipscomb

Ruth Chism Is Honoree At Shower

Miss Ruth Chism bride elect of Roy Mack was honored at a china and crystal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. B. M. White. Attendees included Miss Ruth Chism and many friends such as Wilma Williams Estelle Jones Sue McElroy Agnes Ingram Georgia Lou West Una Mae Eck Nell Scales Anna McDonald Dorothy Waite Opal Butts Edith Coleman Gwen Couch Irma Ferguson and Mrs. Bennie Joe Davis among others.

Wilma Williams Bennie Joe Davis B. M. White Ruth Chism Roy Mack Chism Estelle Jones Sue McElroy Agnes Ingram Georgia Lou West Una Mae Eck Nell Scales Anna McDonald Dorothy Waite Opal Butts Edith Coleman Gwen Couch Irma Ferguson Edwin Hock Fred R. Glass T. A. Bryson Jr Overton H. Crawford Marvin R. Wilt A. L. Byrd P. W

Baptist Class Meets for Homemakers Session at Rosedale Church

The Homemakers' Class of Rosedale Baptist Church gathered Thursday at Mrs. L. J. Burks home 4606 Burnet Road for a regular business meeting. After discussion a social hour followed with many members listed including Lt. and Mrs. R. B. Carpenter and L. J. Burks Jr.

Rosedale Baptist Church L. J. Burks Burnet Road Wardell Wash Kathy Patsy I. A. Sheffield Niles Malcolm Carolyn Sharon R. B. Carpenter Richard Robert L. J. Burks Jr Thelma Gamie J. Martin Gamie Jim Beckland Hardy Eddie Hodge Gary Truett Murphee

Co-Wed Club Luncheon and Bridge at Hitchin' Post

The Co-Wed Club hosts a Thursday luncheon from 1 to 5 p m in the Horseshoe Room at the Hitchin Post with Mrs Roy Steen as hostess. Bridge follows the meal and nursery care will be available with reservations to Mrs Steen at 77693. A sewing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Jack Rogers 3805 Bailey Lane.

Hitchin’ Post Roy Steen Bridge Steen Erna Gerber Jack Rogers Bailey Lane

Azalea and Camellia Group Set Meeting at Mrs Schmidt Home

The Wide Crown Garden Club Azalea and Camellia Group plans a Wednesday 10 a m gathering at 1707 Crowell Hill. Mrs S W Bohls leads a camellias round table with assistance from Mrs W Lynn Brown and Mr C B Lynn.

Wide Crown Garden Club A. W. Schmidt Crowell Hill S. W. Bohls W. Lynn Brown C. B. Lynn

PEO Chapter BQ Meeting Set at Niles Road Home

Members of Chapter BQ of the PEO gather at 1 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Marvin Hall 1 Niles Road for a dessert and program. Mrs P Watson shares hosting duties and Mrs Verna Werner discusses the College and the educational fund.

PEO Marvin Hall Niles Road Chapter BQ P. Watson Verna Werner Eee College Educational Fund

Midget Grand Piano Described as Compact Electric Model

The article describes a miniature baby grand piano standing 29 inches tall and weighing about 20 pounds, noted for its electric operation.

Mary Hardin-Baylor Faculty Trio Entertains Pierian Club

Mary Hardin-Baylor College of Belton faculty trio performed for the Pierian Club in Lampasas on a Saturday guest program. The musicians Jane Kallfus cello Jean Bruce piano Thure Widegren violin played Beethoven Brahms Saint Saens Herbert and La Cinquantaine to a crowd of about 50 members and guests with a reception.

Mary Hardin-Baylor Pierian Club Thomas Huling J. D. Jackson Jane Kallfus Jean Bruce Thure Widegren Johannes Brahms Saint Saens Victor Herbert Gabrial L Marie

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