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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1951
Page
3
A celebration planned for August 26 marks a church couple’s wedding anniversary. The article notes the couple’s service at the Esptss Church and mentions extended family, a reception, and the Jordan family’s military members Billy in the Army and Bobby in the Air Force.
Mrs Grady Edwards of 9208 West Main hosted the Queen Esther Class of First Baptist Church for a weekly coffee yesterday A&A special prayer was offered and Mrs Edwards presided over a membership discussion Members attended from Belgrade and Bled in the Julian Alps noting Yugoslavian marshes and Tito occupying a lakeside villa
Mrs. Lillie G A Lille, active in Baytown and surrounding areas for over two decades, plans to slow down but remains a guiding force. She has chaired and led groups from Rainbows to Eastern Star, Medical Auxiliary, PEO, and civic clubs, and directed Red Cross knitting in World War II. A reception honors her and Glenda White as next year’s Rainbows grand visitors, with Dr. and Mrs. Lillie in attendance. they moved to Baytown during World War I from Batson and have a son and three daughters.
A tea shower honored Miss Margie Hooper bride elect of Allen Peiguin yesterday in the Community House lounge. Hostesses were Mrs H H Bleck man Mrs Jesse Rench Miss Dan Moyers and Mrs Delroy Mulkey. Miss Hooper and her mother wore white daisy corsages. A lace tablecloth pink sun dercloth and pink roses adorned the serving table. Sherbet ginger ale punch cookies mints and nuts were served. Hours were from 6 till 7 PM.
A rehearsal dinner for Miss Marjorie Moore and Robert Dunn was held last night at the Moore home on Reddell Road. About 45 guests attended as the couple prepare to marry today at Greco Methodist Church plus plans indicate the ceremony will proceed as scheduled.
Miss Imelda Pulley, longtime local dance teacher, plans to open a new dancing school on September 5. She will teach classes with ballet and acrobatics assisted by Miss Phyllis Rinehart of Le Poche, known from Talent House and Shrine shows. The program will cover tan, ballet, toe, acrobatic and adagio dancing in the Painters Local Building.
A stork shower for Mrs Harold L Stubbs was hosted Thursday night by Mrs John C Sjolander at Phenix Dairy Room. Mrs Sjolander was aided by Mrs Earl Schmadl Mies, Lois Franklin. About 20 guests attended, with ice cream and cake in pink and white trimmed with blue storks.
Mrs Lilly Back Home from Natogdoches six day visit with her mother. Her son in law Mr and Mrs J A Budd joined her for a few days. Spears Have Guests from Magnolia Arkansas and Graham. The Spear home welcomes Mr and Mrs A R Cheatham Miss Thelma Litty and others. Caldwell visit to Jacksonville with Ali and Mrs Wesley Thompson who attends Lon Morris. Weather nice and food fine. Nordau family returns from North Carolina summer trip.
Mrs FTFL Tharpe at 2301 North Priest hosts a 3 to 5 p.m. picnic for her piano students and their families including mothers and fathers. Piano classes resume in September.
Bear Facts Club plans a meeting at the Heckler home to discuss overseas shipped cookies and candies, Broper Packing wrapping demonstrations, and Christmas packages for boys unable to return home. A temporary treasurer and typist will be chosen, replacing Mrs A C Smith and Mrs Sam Cashat who will be away in October. The club publishes a weekly Cedar area servicemen and community bulletin mailed to servicemen.
East Harris County Registered Nurses Society will hold a dinner at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Rebel Inn. Mrs Alyra King Whitson of Houston a South Texas Junior College faculty member and Little School of the Theatre associate director will review James Hilton morning Journey. Reservations through Monday evening with Mrs AR O Whitson.
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