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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
6
Mrs. John S. Rudd shared a simple congealed cherry salad recipe suited for a bridge party. She instructs stuffing sweet black pitted cherries with cream cheese and pecan, folding into cherry gelatin and chilling, then serving with a mayonnaise whipped cream dressing on greens.
Three meetings of the University Ladies Newcomers Club are planned for Thursday. The Tongue and Thimble Group meets at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Leo Blackstock’s home 1607 Scenic Drive. Mrs. S. G. Mittelstaedt hosts an Evening Bridge Group at 1408 Bentwood Road. Evening Bridge Group Two gathers at 6 p.m. with Mrs. W. Byron Shipp 1707 Stamford Lane.
Mrs C C Colvert past president of the Austin AAUW branch will be principal speaker for the New Member Group meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at 3008 Washington Square. She will discuss AAUW Fellowships at Home and Abroad. Readings by Mrs C T Starnes. Members affiliated with the Austin branch since June 1948 urged to attend. contact for eligibility via telephone.
Miss Helen Ruth Nowotny and Milton Carrol Jones married October 2 at the groom’s parents home in Blanco. The ceremony officiated by Rev. R. A. Hill followed an altar with goldenrod and chrysanthemums. The couple plans a wedding trip to Galveston and New Orleans and now reside on a Johnson City area ranch.
Mrs. William D. Jones was named co chairwoman of the Fashion Group of the University of Texas Chapter NAUD in a Texas Union session. Elected parliamentarian to serve until April was Mrs. Lloyd F. Hlavka. Mrs. R. F. Glenn, vice president, directed the meeting.
Miss Betsy Ann Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Marc Jenkins of 306 West 13th married Forrest Pennington son of Mrs Oliver Pennington of Austin and the late Mr Pennington Dr Edmund Heinsohn performed the ceremony Saturday at University Methodist Church before families The couple will live on the bridegroom's Lockhart Road farm after a wedding trip Pennington has run farming and ranching interests since navy discharge after the war
In the October 27 1949 Society section of the Austin American Statesman the Woman's Page showcases local gatherings, club meetings, and notable social happenings in Austin Texas. The piece emphasizes community groups, hostesses, and seasonal activities shaping the city’s social calendar.
Fifty-one new leaders and other adults in Girl Scouting attended a group leadership training course offered by the Austin Girl Scout Association. Led by district director Mildred Williams, the sessions served troops in North and East Austin with participants from Baker Wooldridge Ridgetop Robert E. Lee Rosendale Palm Newman Metz Bryker Woods and other areas.
Smithville October 26 The resignation of Mrs R B Merts as secretary was accepted at a recent Auxiliary to VFW Post 1309 gathering Mr and Mrs Merts will move to Taft where he will work in a funeral home Mr Merts is a past commander and Mrs Merts past president of district five Armistice celebration plans were discussed.
The Burnet County Parent-Teacher Council met at the redecorated Mustang Corral in Marble Falls. Judge A. S. Steele spoke on Teamwork for Today's Child, with a musical program by Robert Lee Rownover and Yvonne Clements. Representatives from Bertram Briggs Burnet and Marble Falls reported PTA activities.
Jimmy Willis celebrated his second birthday with a party at his parents home. Hallowe'en decorations adorned the room and favors included hats and noise makers. A heart shaped cake featured Halloween candies and two small boy candles. Refreshments were served to a large group of family and friends.
St Elmo School hosts a Hallowe en carnival Thursday night under the P T A. From 6 30 to 8 p m a Mexican supper with dessert and coffee costs 50 cents per person. Hot dogs and soda will be served. After 8 p m a minstrel show will be presented and carnival concessions operate.
Miss Betsy Ann Oldham and Alvis Ray Meuth were married October 14 at First Christian Church in Wimberley. The ceremony featured candlelighting, gladioli decor, and music by Hayden McDaniel and Vernon Savage. The couple, now residing in San Marcos, planned a leaf green gabardine traveling outfit.
A dense listing of meetings across Austin including NCO Club AAUW University Ladies Club and AAUW New Member Group with times from 11:15 a m to 8 p m at venues like Gregg House 209 West 27th Polo Road 1805 and 3008 Washington Square and hotel venues. Groups include Book Trailers Drama and Evening Bridge while military veterans meet at the Austin Public Library and university groups gather at various homes and clubs.
Miss Mattie Evelyn McGee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley McGee of McMahan married H. T. Robuck Jr. at the Lockhart Methodist Church. Both graduates of Lockhart High School attended by close family. The couple will reside in Lockhart after a short wedding trip.
At Lytton Springs the WMU met at the Baptist Church on October 26 with Mrs. Jess Ferguson leading the program and Mrs. Alton Gomillion giving devotion. Attendees included Mesdames W. P. Smith H. D. Glass Lillian Ward H. A. Ferguson and J. M. Carter. The group finished two quilts for a Baptist charity home in San Antonio.
Three talks in Mrs. Ross Jenkins home featured Colonial architecture heritage by Mrs. Fred Matthews a life sketch of Stephen Foster by Mrs. Lillie B Brooks and flower arrangement notes by Mrs. Ed Allard. Mrs. Elgar Hub presided.
Miss Freitag of Austin married Thomas Pfuntner of Coudersport at St. Eulalia Church October 8 in a formal ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Richard Mueller, wore a heart‑neckline satin gown with a train, maid of honor Arline Ward and sisters Lucille Freitag and Jeanette Mueller attended. The couple plan a Niagara Falls Canada trip and will live in Coudersport.
Allan Y-Teens plan a Hallowe'en party in the YWCA building third floor clubroom. Jeanne Hoover announces a best tacky costume prize. Chaperons include Mrs Bruce Hawkins and Mr Hawkins with Mr and Mrs Henry Goldsmith. Games and refreshments offered.
Mrs Carl Johnson was hostess for a recent Thrall 42 Club gathering. Attending were Mesdames John Boortz William Diebel George Dollinger Martin Schroeder Alvin Riebeck Wilford Wilson M G Mc Burnett Herman Winters A W Fuchs W H Tews L W Fuchs and Will Krieg.
The Bridge Group of the Co-Wed Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m in the Campus Cafeteria at 504 West 24th. A 25 cent charge covers cafeteria use. Reservations by Wednesday noon to Mrs. Craig Porter or Mrs. Harry Lain. Wives of University of Texas students may attend.
The Rebecca Class of the First Baptist Church schedules a Thursday gathering with a 11 a.m. business meeting at the church followed by a 12 noon luncheon. Mrs Gatewood Newberry will give the devotional. Mrs James Sapp will lead the program. yearbooks will be distributed. Mrs J C Pollard chairs luncheon arrangements.
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