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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1948

Page

7

Weimar Bride Weds Herbert C. Taylor Jr in Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Ruby Oncken of Weimar became the bride of Herbert C. Taylor Jr. of Austin in a candlelight ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home. The UT 1945 graduate wore a white lace gown and veil, with a white rose bouquet, as the double-ring rites were performed by Rev. C. Emigholz. The couple plans to reside at 1508 Edgewood Avenue in Austin after a short wedding trip.

Ruby Oncken Weimar Herbert C. Taylor Jr Austin Otto F. Oncken University of Texas Taylor Herbert C. Taylor Houston University of New Mexico C. Emigholz Mary Grant Erwin Teltshick Deloris Bretzke J. Charles Kelley E. M. Montz Catherine Brasher Gladys Schindler Norma Holley Honduras Edgewood Avenue

Perry Club Fall Program Opens in East Austin

The Red Feather service Perry Club begins its fall program under Mrs. A. K. Doss Jr. Activities include scouting for boys and girls, tumbling, woodwork, handicraft, sewing, games, dramatics, clubs and teenage nights. The club at Canadian and 21 2 Street will operate afternoons and evenings with parent visits welcomed.

Perry Club A. K. Doss Jr Canadian East Austin

Kindergarten Study Club to Hear Talk by Mrs Sharborough

Mrs. Virginia Sharborough will speak on The Child and His Future at the Austin Kindergarten Study Club meeting Tuesday. Hostess Mrs. Clovis Ballard will greet attendees at 9 30 a m at 1208 Fernwood Road assisted by co hosts Mrs. Lois Eidt and Mrs. Lois Mc Cracklin. New officers will be installed.

Virginia Sharborough Austin Kindergarten Study Club Clovis Ballard Fernwood Road Lois Eidt Lois McCracklin

Margaret Prestons Honor Sponsor and New Pledges

Margaret Prestons Honor Sponsor Mrs Claude L Yaun and new pledges Marian Via and Christine Lindsay were honored at a Saturday evening party by the Margaret Preston Literary Society at the Old Boy Scout Hut. Attending with dates were Elaine Anderson Jimmy Hudson Joyce Butler Truman Hudson Chee Chee Burroughs Fred Boyd Bebe Cabaniss Bob Wallebak Marilyn Carlson and many others.

Claude L. Yaun Marian Via Christine Lindsay Margaret Preston

Book Review By Guild Honors New Members

A Good Shepherd Guild will host a coffee and book review Tuesday at 10 a.m. at 2905 Greenlee Drive. Mrs. H. Carr Pritchett will review Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker's "Revive Thy Church Beginning With Me" editor of The Calvary Evangel. Rev. Shoemaker serves as rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in New York City.

Good Shepherd Guild Charles Klumpp Greenlee Drive Samuel M. Shoemaker H. Carr Pritchett Shoemaker Calvary Episcopal Church New York City Calvary Evangel

TEL Class Has Session at First Baptist Church

Mrs. S. L. Brannon Sr. hosted the TEL Bible Class gathering at her Bastrop home with members including Mesdames W. M. Schilling C. L. Moncure Gem Simmons R. A. Brooks Vesta Jones John Kimbrough Fannie Lockett Thomas Fisher Russel Berry H. Kimbrough H. L. Perkins S. D. Simpson T. M. Ward W. E. Lutz Paul Verdher Hartford Jenkins Henry Sims Bonnie Grimes and Annie Burleson in attendance.

Miss Moore Cast in STSC Fall Play Both Your Houses

Miss Delarene Moore of Austin is cast in a leading role in Maxwell Andersons Both Your Houses at STSC. The play, slated for Homecoming Week on October 29, is the first dramatic production of the fall semester and explores Washington political activity during a low mood era.

Delarene Moore Austin Maxwell Anderson STSC Washington

Soil and Compost Topic Highlighted by Spade and Trawel Group

Brother Marcus Coogan of St. Edward's University will speak on Soil and Compost at a Spade and Trawel Study Group meeting Friday at 10. Mrs. R. H. Ludwig, president, hosts at 720 Sparks Avenue with co-hostess Mrs. J. M. Patterson Jr.

Marcus Coogan St. Edward’s University R. H. Ludwig Sparks Avenue J. M. Patterson Jr

Settlement Club Plans Meeting

The Settlement Chm will meet Wednesday at 10 a m in the home of Mrs Byron Spires 1500 Har n. Hostesses will be Mrs Matt Spires chairman Mrs Jock Stay ton and Mrs Emory Thompson.

Settlement Chm Byron Spires Matt Spires Jock Stayton Emory Thompson

Austin Girls Barely Escape Peru Strafing

Two Austin women, Julia Bates and Marcel e Jinkins, Braniff Airways employees, traveled to Lima on September 27 for a six day vacation. They attended a tea dance on a Peruvian Naval vessel in Callao port and, after strafing by planes, returned to their hotel. They left for home the following day and have not confirmed if anyone aboard the ship survived.

Austin Lima Peru Julia Bates Marcelle Jinkins Braniff Airways Callao

Raup Family Welcomes Son Calvin Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Raup Jr. of 4501 Rowood Road announce the birth of son Calvin Lee on Sept. 28 at Seton Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Raup. The couple’s other son Jimmy is three. Mrs. Raup is formerly Mrs. Mable Davis.

Calvin R. Raup Jr Rowood Road Calvin Lee Seton Hospital Raup Mable Davis Raups Jimmy A. L. Davis Robinson Avenue C. R. Raup Port Arthur

El Paso Visitor Stays With Mrs Christopher

Mrs Thelma Christopher of 4104 Speedway hosts Mrs Nelle M Doyle of El Paso. Doyle formerly lived in Austin with the late Judge and Mrs F O McKinsey and plans to stay about a week to ten days.

Christopher el Paso Thelma Christopher Speedway Nelle M. Doyle

Sapphonian Society Holds Annual Pay Dance at Austin Club

The Sapphonian Literary Society hosted its annual pay dance at the Austin Athletic Club on Saturday. Lavada Durst led a floor show with singers and dancers. sponsors included W. G. Nitschke and E. B. Snead with Mrs. D. Buins as club mother. Numerous members and escorts attended the event.

Sapphonian Literary Society Austin Athletic Club Lavada Durst W. G. Nitschke E. B. Snead Sapphonian D. Buins Sapphonians Katherine Barlow George Dobbins Gretchen Bohn van Livingston

St David s Guild Chapter to Meet Wednesday

Betty Gilmer Chapter of St. David s Guild meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the parish house. A music program by Mrs Ben J Dean organist of St David s precedes supper. Acolytes gather upstairs in the parish house at 7 30 p m.

Betty Gilmer St. David's Guild Ben J. Dean St. David's

Austin Women Visit In Dallas

Mrs. Agnes McDonald and Mrs. Sofie Mae Parten are spending the weekend in Dallas to attend the State Fair and remain there until Tuesday.

Agnes McDonald Sofie Mae Parten Dallas

Mrs Ezelle Hosts Sister and Guest Mrs Dial

Mrs John N Ezelle hosts her sister Mrs L F Dial of Gehe e Ark as a guest in her home.

Mrs. Dial Mrs. Ezelle John N. Ezelle L. F. Dial cGehee, Ark

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Ruby‘ Oncken H. C.taylor Wedin Air Express L’aiglon Salvation Army Anaiel Wooldridge School Lake Travis Hiram Reed David Schmid Nona Sue Ayers Vernelle Ferguson Constance Moffit Sharon Aselton Janet Guthrie Betty House Jerry Sue Hartman Nancy Hines Neal Douglass Shelba Jean McCurdy May Rosner Bridget Hood Nancy Hoffman Ann Cox Sharon Lewis Sylvia Schofield Betsy Hamlin Rita Reed Ann Mills Roberta Reed Carolyn Bock Weiner Mesdames Vernelle Ferguson G. E. Mills A, Norcross Lords America Norcross Inc Madison Ave N.Y Guild Miss Moore Calvin R. Raups Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham L’aiglon Shop Yaring Alamo Coffee Room
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