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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1950

Page

9

Home Rites Unite Peggy McMahan and George Carlisle

Peggy McMahan and George Carlisle wed in a double ring ceremony at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Walter Dibrell. The bride, daughter of Earl and Mrs. McMahan, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlisle of Staples, plan residence in Webster.

Prairie Lea Peggy McMahan George Carlisle Walter Dibrell San Marcos Staples Methodist Church Earl McMahan Texas Christian University Southwest Texas State College Robert L. Carlisle Janet Whitley James Buster) Gillis Fentress Carlisle Webster

Elizabeth P. Brown to Marry Sunday in Taylor

Miss Elizabeth Pendel ton Brown and Ernest Reed Krenek plan a Sunday ceremony at St James Episcopal Church at 7 30 p m Rev W Meade Brown of Shreveport La former pastor and father of the bride will officiate They are Taylor High School graduates He is a Baylor Dental School senior in Dallas and expects a December degree They will reside in Dallas.

Dallas

Pat Patton Celebrates Second Birthday at Manor Highway

Pat Patton celebrated his second birthday with a lawn party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Patton on the new Manor Highway. Grandparents include Mrs. Cora Callahan and Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Patton of Austin.

Pat Patton W. T. Patton New Manor Highway Cora Callahan Austin Llano D. O. Patton Tory Dean Chuck and Pat Worrell Paul Howard Pryor Nancy Ann Patton Kenneth Dryden Donna Brooks Joaleen Diana Lightsey Charles Hill Dorothy Ann Jimmie Ray Garza Juanita Montgomery Joan Fry Milton Lee Owens Gene Lentz Jerry Cole T. W. Norton Margarite Norton Liano Mesdames C. W. Worrell Myrtle Lock Doris Patton Tom Gibson S. H. Dryden Joe Lightsey Jimmie

Mrs Wright Hosts Altar Society Dinner in Lampasas

Mrs H D Wright hosted a dinner party for St Marys Altar Society with 12 guests including two new members Mrs H D Helms and Mrs Frank Alexander. Mrs Robert Meyers was elected president and the group reported 83 pounds of clothing donated in August. Mrs C S LaBounty spoke on the district Catholic Ladies meeting in Austin where Mrs John Clark Jr of Lampasas was named district vice president.

H. D. Helms Frank Alexander Robert Meyers C. S. LaBounty Austin John Clark Jr Lampasas

Silver Anniversary Reception for Harry Bengtson

On the silver wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Harry Bengtson Sr were honored at an open house at 1807 Polo Road hosted by their children Harry Jr Harriet and Howard. About 125 guests attended with wedding party members present and musical numbers performed.

Harry Bengston Sr Polo Road Harry Jr Harriette Howard E. H. Kott Josephine Johnson Lewis Lindahl Bengtson O. J. Carlson Round Rock Fred Schriber Gladioli Asters Janice Ray Raymond Flackmier Jr

Mrs Alfred Shifflet Heads Marble Falls Band Mothers

Mrs Alfred Shifflet named president of the Band Mothers of Marble Falls High School at a meeting at the Band Cottage. New officers include Mrs Roy Watson vice president and Mrs Kinser Heinatz secretary with Mrs Ruth Becker treasurer. Committees were set for finance transportation and membership with sponsors named for separate bands.

Marble Falls Alfred Shifflet Band Mothers of Marble Falls High School Roy Watson Kinser Heinatz Ruth Becker A. C. Wood C. E. Jennings Fritz Bruns I. D. Williams Dave Hartzell Johnson City Carl Lewis Malcolm Holland

Mrs Scott Russell Installed as P TA President

Taylor September 21 Mrs Scott Russell was installed as president of the Twelfth Street P-TA succeeding Mrs A D Evans who led the unit for two years. New officers include W R Swanson vice president Kathryn Nowlin secretary Paul Watson treasurer and others handling music historian programs hospitality publicity and yearbook duties.

Jock Brackenridge

Miss Evelyn Schorn Honored At Prenuptial Shower

Miss Evelyn Schorn bride elect of Delvin Bielke was feted at a silver shower at Top Hat Hall in Marion. Hosts included New Braunfels and Marion residents. guests from Marion New Braunfels Seguin and San Antonio attended, and a lace table cloth was presented to the honoree.

New Braunfels Evelyn Schorn Delvin Bielke Marion Edmund Schorn Edward Bielke Malford Busch Chester Wesch Hugo Wahl Florence Cora Kreitz Miss Schorn Edgar Steffens Marvin Penshorn Ed Bielke Alfred Reinhard Hugo Luensmann Anton Hoffmann Eugene Jackson Gene Bielke Charles H. Schultz O. E. Kopplin Ronald Reinhard Myrtle Marie Moltz Alonzo Busch Weldon Meckel Alfred Wesch Ottmar Neuse Gilbert Staats Melinda Schumann Edmund Sc

AAUW Forms Civics Committee to Study Civic Problems

The Austin Branch AAUW organized a civics committee to study Civic Problems of Austin for the year. The study group met at Mrs. Louis J. Ogden's home on West 31st. Topics include local government costs school bonds traffic recreation and sewage disposal with members W L Butler Coleman Gulley T E Wilcox Mary Catherine Wilcox and Addison Lee present.

Austin Civics Committee AAUW Louis J. Ogden West Mesdames W. L. Butler Coleman Gulley T. E. Wilcox Mary Catherine Wilcox Addison Lee

University Ladies Leaders Convene

The University Ladies Club executive council met for luncheon at the home of president Mrs. G. H. Newlove at 3008 Washington Square. They outlined plans for the fall business session to be held at 10 a m Wednesday at the University Club, 2304 San Antonio, with members attending including Mesdames G. H. Newlove, Stanley Finch, Darrell S. Hughes, C. C. Calvert, Norman Hackerman, Jean D. Neal, Nolan E. Barrick, Arno Nowotny and Granville Price.

University Ladies Club G. H. Newlove Washington Square University Club San Antonio Mesdames Stanley Finch Darrell S. Hughes C. C. Calvert Norman Hackerman Jean D. Neal Nolan E. Barrick Arno Nowotny Granville Price

Albert McKinney and Novela Wilder wed in Dallas

At All Saints Episcopal Church Dallas on September 9 a double ring ceremony united Novela Nelms Wilder and Albert P. McKinney. The couple resides at 606 Elwood Place Austin and will honeymoon at Prade Ranch.

Elwood Place Albert P. McKinney All Saints' Episcopal Church Joseph Harte Prade Ranch Novela Nelms Wilder Albert S. Nelms Dallas Mercer L. McKinney

Verde Ola Carlile Weds in Informal Nuptial Ceremony

Verde Ola Carlile and Neal Henderson exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony September 2 at the Baptist parsonage in Lampasas. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Carlile of Ogles community, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Henderson of Nix. The couple will reside in Lampasas.

Lampasas ANS Verde Ola Carlile Neal Henderson Baptist Parsonage R. H. Mathison John A. Carlile Ogles Lampasas High School Johnston's Beauty School San Antonio Marshall Henderson Nix McGehee Avon Carlile A. J. Reuther

Miss Johnson and Puckett to Wed in Chapel Service

Mrs. Clara Johnson of 1610 South Third announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Miss Marjory D. Johnson to Private First Class Robert W. Puckett. The ceremony is set for October 14 at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chapel with Rev. Watson T. Street officiating.

Clara Johnson 1610 South Third Marjory D. Johnson Robert W. Puckett Presbyterian Theological Seminary Watson T. Street Johnson James F. Johnson Austin

Lanmon Addresses Edna White Circle on Illiteracy

Mrs. Monroe Lanmon spoke to the Edna White Circle of the First Baptist WMS on a world illiteracy program. The meeting, held at Miss Betty Jean Holbrook’s home at 300 East 12th, included Mesdames Lanmon Whicker Crone Toungate and several Misses.

Monroe Lanmon Edna White First Baptist Wms Betty Jean Holbrook East 12Th

Home Weight Loss Tonic Claim Floaty Diet Ad

Inexpensive home recipe promises rapid slimming without hard exercise or starvation. It urges readers to buy four ounces of Barcentrate, mix with grapefruit juice to make a pint, then take two tablespoons twice daily. Ad offers money back if not satisfied.

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