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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1949

Page

9

Jean Goss and Frank Martinets wed in Granger ceremony

Miss Jean Goss daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Goss of Granger and Frank E Martinets Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Martinets were married Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church of Granger The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Edwin Mays The couple will reside in Georgetown where the groom is a Southwestern University senior.

Adele Sonka Ennis Miss Daniel Charles Meath Danny Martinets Truett Beard Crawford Daniel Helen Esslinger Alfred Barnes A. E. Parrett Jr Dewey Goss Joe Goss Martinets Georgetown Southwestern University

Meetings For Today

Rose Study Group and Violet Crown Garden Club meet at home of Mrs. L. M. Waite Manchaca Road at 10 a. m. First Methodist Mothers Club gathers in church parlor at 9 30 a. m. Immergruen Lodge holds sessions at Saengerrunde Hall at 2 30 p. m.

Violet Crown Garden Club L. M. Waite Manchaca Road First Methodist Mothers’ Club Immergruen Saengerrunde Hall

Miss Violet Johle and D P Knox wed in Taylor ceremony

In an informal Christ Lutheran Church service at Noack on Sunday Miss Violet Grace Johle daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Johle of Taylor became the bride of Daniel Patrick Knox son of Mr and Mrs R G Knox of Taylor. The Rev G A Zach officiated with Miss Ruby Nell Knox maid of honor and Calvin Johle best man. The couple's reception followed at the bride's parents home and they plan to reside at 503 North Main Street Taylor while Mr Knox is employed by Texas Power and Light Company.

Calvin Johle Miss Knox Melvin Johle Vernon Ray Johle Taylor High School Taylor Texas Power and Light Company North Main Street

Hodgeses Plan Missouri Trip Before College Move

Mrs. Thomas A. Hodges and daughter Margaret leave Austin Saturday for Kirkwood Missouri their former home for a week. On Sept 10 they join Mr. Hodges and travel to Lynchburg Virginia where Miss Hodges will enter Randolph Macon Woman's College as a freshman. They stop in Richmond and Roanoke Virginia and New Orleans Louisiana on the way home. Carroll Ann Hodges recently returned from six weeks at a Missouri Ozarks camp.

Thomas A. Hodges Margaret Austin Kirkwood Mr. Hodges Lynchburg Miss Hodges Randolph- Macon Woman's College

New Yorker Visits Cousin and Aunt Here

Miss Eunice Maxwell of New York City visited her cousin Mrs. W. F. Friedrich and aunt Mrs. R. H. Roberson on Boothe Lane for three days. She departed by plane on Wednesday.

Eunice Maxwell New York City W. F. Friedrich R. H. Roberson Boothe Lane

Japanese age system ends in 1949 discard rule

Under the Japanese method of computing ages to be abandoned by the end of 1949 a baby born on December 31 would be considered two years old the following day.

Golden Wedding of Cavnesses Celebrated in Corpus Christi

Former San Marcos residents Mr and Mrs W M Cavness marked their golden wedding anniversary in Corpus Christi. The couple, married Aug 14 1899, taught in several towns before moving to San Marcos in 1914 and retiring in 1940. Their four children 13 grandchildren and a sermon by Rev James Clark attended.

San Marcos W. M. Cavness Corpus Chris Cavness San Marcos Baptist Academy Corpus Christi Charles H. Cavness Austin Gilmer-Aikin School Raymond M. Cavness University of Corpus Christi San Marcos Academy Tom Knighton Canyon Herbert Esse James Clark Morgan Avenue Baptist Church

James C Keltner Family Visit in California

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Keltner of 200 East 32nd return from a two month visit with their son Captain James T. Kelttner and family in San Francisco. They are parents of a daughter Ann Maridee born July 12 and two sons Tex and Tim.

James C. Keltner East 32Nd James T. Kelttner San Francisco Calif

Gambrell To Study At Columbia University

Jim Gambrell left Tuesday for New York City to pursue a Master of Arts in economics at Columbus University. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas last summer and is the son of Mrs. J. B. Gambrell of 2830 San Gabriel. Before leaving he visited his sister Mrs. Jack Hovick in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jim Gambrell New York City Columbus University Mr. Gambrell University of Texas J. B. Gambrell San Gabriel New York Jack Hovick Baltimore

Dallas Couple Returns From Visit To Austin Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shiels of Dallas have returned home after visiting his sisters Mrs. James C. Keltner and Mrs. E. M. Belcher in Austin.

Dallas Austin Bill Shiels James C. Keltner E. M. Belcher

Ex Austin Girl Mary Elaine Shipp Stars in LH Journal

Former Austin resident Miss Mary Elaine Shipp is the September cover star of Ladies Home Journal. Born in Amarillo she grew up in Austin and now lives in Compton California as a George Pepperdine College student. Her fiance attends Texas Christian University and after marriage she plans a Texas career in homemaking and teaching.

The Ladies Home Journal

Local Beauticians Plan Chicago Hairdressers Convention Trip

Mesdames Louis C. Hausman Louise Bunch and Chester Brewton depart Friday for Chicago to attend the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association annual convention. Brewton and Hausman fly while Bunch travels by train. Brewton and Hausman attend the council banquet with Hausman as guest. They plan to return to Austin Thursday.

Louis C Eunice) Hausman Chester Louise) Bunch Jeanne) Brewton Chicago National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Hausman Brewton Bunch Austin Hair Fashion Council Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists

Mrs L B Council Feted at Handkerchief Shower

Mrs. L B Council was honored Tuesday afternoon with a handkerchief shower at the home of Rev and Mrs F R Dill 4608 Depew. The event thanked her for teaching the book How to Win for Christ to a Ridgetop Baptist WMS unit. Refreshments followed with guests I M Laybourn J D Henderson Will Swenson Jack Siedman Virgil Swenson L J Hagan H R Keeling H E Wells K T Mills and E W Wilkinson in attendance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jean Goss Frank Martinets Clarente Janak John William Scott Jr Clarence Cervenka Frank E. Martinets JR Violet Johle D. P. Knox Novack Hodgeses Missouri New Yorker Earnest A. Mutschink Giddings MR. and Mrs. W. M. Cavness Yaring James C. Keltners California Columbia University Tae Mos Dacia LH Journal Esotericea Esoterica Cord Congress
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