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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1948

Page

7

Evelyn Kreidel and Jack Sinnigson Wed in Coupland Ceremony

Evelyn Kreidel of Coupland and Jack Sinnigson of Taylor married in a candlelight ceremony at St. Peter's and Reformed Church Coupland. The bride, a Southwestern Bell employee, wore a powder blue wool crepe suit with an orchid, and the groom is employed in Taylor. A reception followed at the Community Building and the couple will reside in Taylor after a wedding trip to St. Louis.

Coupland Evelyn Kreidel Jack Sinnigson Taylor St. Peter's —— and Reformed Church Alvin Kreidel Coupland High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Sinnigson John Sinnigson Robert Mohr C. W. Pfluger Jr Lamore Celestia Kreidel Marvin Rathke Allen Polzin Edward Ryan Emil Polzin Mesdames K. C. Speckels C. E. Guentzel

Silver Tea Planned By First WSCS

A silver tea will be held in the new parsonage of the First Methodist Church at 1612 Gaston Avenue from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Thursday under the sponsorship of the WSCS. The public is invited to attend as members support the quadrennial rebuilding and overseas work program. Guests and house party members will be greeted and assisted by many listed matrons and committees.

First Methodist Church Gaston Avenue WSCS General Conference of the Methodist Church Kenneth Pope Wood Patrick Homer Garrison Jr W. R. Rutenberry J. G. Shelton Virgil Blanch J. O. Lamb W. E. Lander Emma Willman Lilly Lane O. O. Norwood W. L. Brown M. S. Fraze C. E. Huddleston H. E. Wattinger R. Ed Moore Reece Meador C. B. Couch E. R. Pedigo W. C. Rivers B. B. Greer W. O. Stone W. P. Cunningham James Tolbert George Lock

Woodmen's Circle Schedules Christmas Bazaar

The Woodmen's Circle Cedar Grove Three plans a 7 30 p m Christmas bazaar at Mrs. Laura E Krebs home 45th Street and Burnet Road A dinner will be held for all members Proceeds will aid a needy family.

Woodmen’s Circle Cedar Grove Finday Laura E. Krebs 45Th Street Burnet Road

Theta Sigma Phi Luncheon Set at The Hitchin' Post

The Hitchin Post hosts a Theta Sigma Phi luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations must be made by calling Joyce Bell at 8-5833 or 8-1611 before Tuesday night.

Hitchin’ Post Theta Sigma Phi Joyce Bell

Golden wedding anniversary honored in Buda

Mr and Mrs Carl Galbreath celebrated their golden wedding anniversary November 21 with a 3 to 6 pm reception in Buda. Guests wore small gold bells at the door as they arrived and enjoyed a lace tablecloth, fall flowers, and a tiered cake adorned with gold roses. Numerous relatives and friends from Austin, Creedmoor, Driftwood, and nearby towns attended.

Buda Carl Galbreath Nell Louise Montague Kyle Peggy Galbreath Virginia Galbreath Sally Galbreath Jeanie O'Neal San Marcos P. C. Slusser Gladys Slusser Big Spring L. R. Galbreath Nell Striegler Mary G. Brockman R. F. Galbreath Harry Kieke W. H. Todd Ben Harper L. C. Warren Eli Gunn Austin Minnie Flores Baytown Vernon Carson

Giddings WSCS Plans Bazaar to Aid Church Kitchen

Giddings Methodist Church WSCS schedules a Saturday bazaar at the Giddings Community Hall to raise funds for painting the church kitchen. Handmade items and refreshments will be sold. offerings in recent weeks surpassed the Golden Cross campaign quota for the Texas Annual Conference.

Giddings WSCS Giddings Methodist Church J. T. Longley Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church Larry Stockes

Opti-Mrs Plan Gift for Travis County TB Hospital

Opti Mothers Club members voted to donate an annual Thanksgiving gift to the Travis County Tuberculosis Hospital. The meeting at Mrs. Buck Miller’s home elected the plan with co hostess Mrs. Joe Miler. They discussed a Christmas party on December 15 at Mrs. Morris Mosteller’s home. Jimmy Miller and Robie Ruth Stromquist performed piano selections.

Travis County Tuberculosis Hospital Buck Miller Joe Miler Morris Mosteller Jimmy Miller Robie Ruth Stromquist

Alpha Chi Omega Mothers Meet at Mrs Innes Home

Alpha Chi Omega Mothers' Club will convene at 10 30 a m Thursday in the home of Mrs J H Innes 1610 Preston.

Alpha Chi Omega Mothers’ Club J. H. Innes 1610 Preston

Fire Losses Across United States Top Seven Hundred Million

Fire losses in the United States totaled 709 million dollars over the last 12 months. Large incidents caused the bulk of the damages with structural fires and commercial buildings among the costliest. Insurers and fire departments warned of rising hazards and urged preventive measures.

United States

Sewing Group Meeting at St. Elmo PTA Host Home

Mrs. J. M. Spillar hosted a St. Elmo PTA sewing group session with Miss Mary Lee Browne guiding cutting enlarging and basting. Attendees included Mesdames Jack Lockwood Homer Wise B. E. Grohmann J. M. Spillar and Loriie Jones. Next gathering will be at 3309 South Second from 1 to 3 p m Tuesday inviting all interested residents.

J. M. Spillar St. Elmo Pta Mary Lee Browne Jack Lockwood Homer Wise B. E. Grohmann Loriie Jones

Sunbecks Observe 28th Wedding Date

Manor Nov 29 A B Sundbeck and wife celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at home attended by about 40 relatives and friends. The couple wed at Decker November 24 1920 with Rev Fred Elmer officiating. Eldon Milton Elaine Obert Sundbeck relatives attended from Austin Manor and Chicago.

Miss Peterson Showered by Bastrop Friends in Honor

In Bastrop on November 29 a kitchen shower honored bride-elect Miss Elsie Peterson of Norman Crawford. Mrs. Robert Watson and Miss Mary Belle Oldfield hosted with tea towels embroidered by guests. Attending were Mrs. Wright, Wallin, Simpson, Kieschnik, Morton, Schwelke Jr., Schanhals, Meredith, Beal, Kimbrough, Alexander and Misses Ruth Peterson, Mary Peterson, Dorothy Long, Bess Shields, Mattie Schanhals, Barbara Tompkins.

Bastrop Robert Watson Mary Belle Oldfield Elsie Peterson Norman Crawford Watson Mesdames Fred Wright O. E. Wallin N. R. Simpson Elton Kieschnik Carl Morton Mike Schwelke Jr Bill Schanhals Dane Meredith A. J. Beal Knox Kimbrough Emmett Ray Alexander Ruth Peterson Mary Peterson Dorothy Mae Long Bess Shields Mattie Schanhals Barbara Lee Tompkins

P-TA Plans Instruction and Meeting Day

Members of the Pecan Springs P-TA will hold a school instruction session with Mrs. C. N. Bustin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Travis House on Manor Road. A regular association meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the school. A Christmas party is planned during the social hour with hostesses Mrs. C. H. Gustafson, Mrs. O. E. Peterson, and Mrs. S. M. Reynolds. Mrs. Joe Wireless, Travis County Council president, will report on her PTA state convention trip to El Paso.

C. N. Bustin Pecan Springs P-Ta Travis House Manor Road Mesdames C. H. Gustafson O. E. Peterson S. M. Reynolds Joe Wireless Travis County Council PTA el Paso

Party Given For Knaaks Farewell Dinner in Pflugerville

The Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Knaak were honored with a farewell dinner at the Parish House before they leave for Lavernia this week. Rev. Knaak has served as pastor of Immanuel's Lutheran Church Pflugerville and Dessau Lutheran Church since 1934. A program was presented by church organizations and the Dessau congregation.

Pflugerville E. G. Knaak Lavernia Knaak Immanuel's Lutheran Church Dessau Lutheran Church Dessau

Celesta Peck and L V Hill Jr wed in candlelit ceremony

Celesta Peck and L V Hill Jr were married November 20 in a candlelit service at Shettles Memorial Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peck of 4000 Avenue C. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Hill Sr. of White Plains New York. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Out of town guests included White Plains and Georgetown residents among others.

Shettles Memorial Church Celesta Peck J. E. Peck 4000 Avenue C L. V. Hill Jr C. E. Bludworth Georgetown High School Mary Hardin-Baylor L. V. Hill Sr White Plains N. Y Eleanor Page Gretell Grishamn Mary Hardin- Baylor Ers Joan Meier Gale Adkins Gerald Peck Jack Summerfield Ruth Lewis Georgetown Flora Nell Williams Avenue C Hill Brownie McNeil San Antonio Charles Peck Houston T. T. Williams San Marcos S. V. Williams Comanche A. E. Peck Fort Worth R. B. Lewis Ruth Dorothy Robert Lewis

Easier Dish Washing Advice from Everyday Practices

Instructions suggest soaking saucepans and skillets in water after emptying them if they are not washed immediately to ease cleanup.

Oslick Burkhart Rite Held At Taylor Methodist Church

Miss Jean Burkhart and Ted Oslick wed in a single ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Taylor with Rev. R Clark Calvert officiating. The bride, a Taylor High School graduate, works at a local refining firm. the groom, San Gabriel High School alum, served in the Pacific during WWII. A reception followed at the bride’s home. couple will reside in San Gabriel.

Taylor Jean Burkhart Joe S. Burkhart Ted Oslick A. Oslick First Methodist Church R. Clark Calvert Taylor High School San Gabriel High School Chester Oslick Claude Burkhart Dorothy L. Anderson Oslick San Gabriel

Baker P-TA Meets to Discuss Home Development

Baker School P-TA will meet at 3 30 p m Thursday with the topic The Home a Unit for the Development of Emotional Ties. Mrs L C Proctor will speak and Mrs Ira Drousche, president, will conduct the business session. Students will sing carols and a social period in the lunch room will precede the meeting.

Baker School P-Ta L. C. Proctor Ira Drousche

Austin Women Entertain Family During Holidays

Mrs. John Olsen Miss Nancy Wardlaw and Mrs. H. C. Darden hosted relatives during the holidays at 1004 East 46th. Guests included Mrs. J. O. Adams from Denton, Mrs. Paul Thomas of Elgin Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Wardlaw of El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Peden of Redmond Oregon, and Miss Nett Wardlaw of Richmond.

John Olsen Nancy Wardlaw H. C. Darden East 46Th J. O. Adams Denton Paul Thomas Elgin Okla O. O. Wardlaw el Paso Zeb Peden Redmond Ore Nett Wardlaw Richmond

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First Theta Sig Cross Eye Foundation Claude Carson Creedmoor Joe Cruze Driftwood Val Galbreath Carl E. Galbreath II Gary D. Galbreath Edna K. Galbreath Dimples Galbreath Jo Ann Galbreath Jesse Galbreath H. E. Galbreath Myrtle Watson Lila Watson W. G. Williams Clem Armbruster Edward Mayes A. Patton E. C. Lafield E. A. Severn J. W. Mayes John Wayne W. H. Todd Jr Flora Jean Mrs Opti Plans Alpha Chi Omega Yaring Sunbecks Knaaks Baker Frances Beauty Shop West Ave Tel Hansen Margaret O'Brian Daddy-Long Balbriggan
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