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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

8

Willinghams Make Home Here After Lubbock Wedding

Welborn K Willingham and his wife Maxine McCollum both graduates of Texas Tech after their Aug 14 marriage at St John s Methodist Church in Lubbock. They now reside at 818 East 30th in Austin returning from a wedding trip to New York and the East. Willingham from Tulsa holds a master s in educational psychology at the University of Texas.

Welborn K. Willingham St. John’s Methodist Church Lubbock Austin New York City Texas Technological College Willingham Maxine McCollum Se C. B. McCollum Lub Tulsa University of Texas

Elgin New Century Club To Give Tea

Elgin, Sept. 28. Mrs H G Davis club president hosted the year book committee and first vice president Mrs W M Griffin with a morning coffee. Decorations featured queen's wreath and rosebuds. The club year opens with a tea planned for Thursday at the Adult Education Building. A book review will be by Mrs G V Brindley of Temple.

Elgin ANS H. G. Davis New Century Club W. M. Griffin G. V. Brindley Termple Alice George Mesdames Griffin Clarence Tilley Joseph Poth Wesley Niebuhr Charles Ramsey Linda Kay Tilley Gail Poth

Autumn Design for Living Highlighted by Miss Pederson

Miss Lora Lee Pederson, director of UTs new School of Social Work, spoke to the Federated Business and Professional Womens Club at the Austin Hotel about building a balanced life with growth, stability, worship, new friends, recreation and meaningful work. The gathering celebrated Dr Minnie L Maffetts Dallas birthday and discussed a $25000 Maffett Fellowship for medical research with plans for the first recipient to be chosen at the 1951 state conventions.

Lora Lee Pederson Federated Business and Professional Women's Club Austin Hotel Pederson New School of Social Work University of Texas Minnie L. Maffett Dallas Maffett Fb&pw Austin Club Charles C. Robey Thelma Gentry A. J. Hansen Hettie Hofstetter

Chandelier Cleaning at Robert E. Lee Mansion

The 975 glass pieces of the crystal chandelier in the Robert E. Lee mansion near Washington receive a yearly soap and water bath. Two days of the household staff are required to scrub it clean.

Robert E. Lee Washington

Handbag Boredom and the Eternal Search for Lost Items

Cynthia Lowry lampoons the never fitting handbag problem. She notes how women waste time rummaging the bottom of bags for lipstick, receipts, and keys, while urging a solution to the chaotic interior and the growing habit of carrying oversized purses.

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Mrs. Tom Peebles Elected Leader of Baptist Fidelis Class

Mrs. Tom Peebles was elected president and assistant teacher of the Baptist Fidelis Class at a meeting in the home of Mrs. S. F. Peebles. Mrs. I. W. Parker named teacher of a group. Other officers include secretary and treasurer. committee chairs named for membership fellowship ministries and stewardship. The new president explained love offering uses with the church building fund receiving the largest donation. Refreshments served to numerous members including Mrs. Conn Mrs. Peebles Dowdy Heffington Parker and many more.

Lexington ANS Tom Peebles S. F. Peebles I. W. Parker Ohn Dee Heffington Bertha Dowdy Dee Adair Ethel Dismukes Doris Peebles Lucile Jackson George Gay Leland Sorenson Alton Peebles S. P. Peebles Clara Schultz Mesdames Conn J. P. Peebles Dowdy Heffington Parker Ae Reynolds Sorenson Hinton Hilliard Adair Hamilton Warren Herman Otto Hobson Reat Jackson Werner Hartfield Schultz

Mrs Carrie Thomas Speaks at Catholic Daughters Meeting

Taylor CDA Hears Mrs Carrie Terrier Thomas speak at Court Guardian Angel Catholic Daughters of America. She presented the history of the Society of the Divine Word, noting its 75 years. Hostesses organized a Mexican supper and social hour. numerous members and guests attended.

Frieda Joseph Frances Fullerton Leslie Korman Mary O'Connor Frances Holub Marjorie Nachlinger Frances Marie Coffel Mary Sorenson Mary B. Still Mesdames R. Webby Agnes Coffel R. H. Fullerton Ben Mikolaj C. T. Thomas Melvin Etzel Otto Bachmayer Bill Schwenke Annabelle Touchstone A. J. Zvonek E. W. Grubbs Huntsville J. J. Novosad Herbert Sakowitz Rudolph Danek

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