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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

5

Pastor installs officers for Missionary Society event

Rev Karl Bracker presided as new pastor at Paul’s Lutheran Church at a meeting in a LaPorte home. Fr Meekins to head the city, with a corps of officers named including Mrs A K Ready as president and Mrs Ford Gener atary as vice president. Wing chairmen named. members and guests served cake and coffee. Also notes P E O meeting upcoming. obituary for Bessie Lorie Shappee of Houston, sister of R H Miller and K J Miller, to be buried at 2 pm in Houston.

Karl Bracker Paul's Lutheran Church Ning P. Joglund LaPortersd Meekins Cty A. K Ready Ford Generatary Herbert Strieds W. Shute H. Heintschel Jund F. Prennig W. G. Mettke New Guin Thad Mur JH. Teggemman J. P. Lorfing J. W. Thur Christian Service A. Av Fo S. Howard Mrs. Bracker Mrs. &Er W. E Label P. Prasek E. H. Eschenburg Bessie Lorie Shappee Louston R. H. Miller K. J. Miller Lae Ke Houston Shappee Hos

Circle Meetings Highlight Local WMU Circles

Multiple WMU circles from Second Baptist, Stewart Heights Baptists, St. Mark's Methodist and Grace Methodist met this week. Reports cover programs on Teaching Then to Observe Women in the Scriptures and devotional meditations with meetings scheduled for January 17 and February 13.

Kate Ellen Gruver Second Baptist Women’s Missionary Union W. A. Stephens Bunnicutt H. F. Pash Lillian Williams Sirs H. A. Stowe WMU J. BE. Tillman Williams Pash W. E. Englemen E. E. Saxon M. E. Ward, Jr Stuckey B. T. Ward North Fifth

Thimble Club Yearbooks Distributed at Mrs Jordan's Home

Mrs M L Jordan hosted the Thimble Club at 1908 easyless for a needlework session and meeting. Ann Gatlin resigned as member. New yearbooks issued for next year, in home decorations and a salad course. Next meeting set for January 17 at Mrs Littlepage 538 Hest Fayle. Pasadena guests Vera Luess and family visited Mrs Loretta Taylor.

M. L. Jordan Thimble Club Easyless J. T. Fielder E. Littlepage Ann Gatlin N. BE. Brown E. D. Harvey W. E. McCarley H. S. Phillips K. E. Lyons S. J. Hines Littlepage Hest Fayle

New Members Honored at Cedar Bayou WSCS Meeting

Mrs Mobile Kilgore presided over Cedar Bayou WSCS monthly meeting at the church. Mrs George Ellender district secretary led a program on the work and purposes of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. New members were honored with a candlelighting service and a reception hosted by circle chairmen. Three special guests attended and about 30 members were present.

Mobile Kilgore Cedar Bayou WSCS George Ellender Woman’s Society of Christian Service G. R. House R. B. Monroe Barry Combs Wesleyan Service Guild Blaytown Rose Kilgore Bouston

Friendly Acres Club Installs Officers and Demonstrates Weaving

The Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club will install its newly elected officers at 10 am Friday at Mrs. J. M. Roach’s home in Coady. A basket weaving Swedish darning Swedish weaving and braided rug making demo follows. Members should bring a towel and Indian head linen. Visitors welcome.

FriendlyAcres Home Demonstration Club J. M. Roach Coady Friendly Friends

Women’s Council Opens Japan Study Program Series

The First Christian Church Women’s Council began a new series from a study titled Friendly Journeys Through Japan during a January meeting. Mrs D A Wheeler led with Mrs David Enough on Japan of the Closed Door, and Mrs R L Martin gave a devotional about Entering a New Year. Approximately 25 members attended the fellowship in the church hall with a social hour and white linen refreshments featuring red roses bamboo and white plum blossoms.

Japan Women’s Council of First Christian Church Fellowship Hall D. A. Wheeler David Enough R. L. Martin Wheeler Church Seach Taydia

Program for Year's Activities Adopted by Helping Hands Society

Members of the Helping Hands Society of the Redeemer Lutheran church adopted a program of the year's activities at a meeting hosted by Mrs. G. W. Dube. Rev. E. F. Lange led prayer and discussed the ninth and tenth commandments. Plans were made for a Fellowship dinner on February 1. Eighteen attendees included 17 members and seven guests such as Mrs. Walter Gerland and Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of Enid, Oklahoma.

Helping Hands Society of the Redeemer Lutheran Church G. W. Dube Fred Clark E. F. Lange Hermann Choleher Walter Gerland Norman Luker Ewart Wendler E. Schmidt J. Bilis D. W. Jones Elizabeth Thompson Enid Oklahoma

Cedar Bayou Past Matrons Club Meets

Cedar Bayou Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star met last night at the home of Mrs. Alma Moore with Mrs. Myrtle Perry as cohostess. Roses and camellias decorated the rooms as plans for future activities were discussed. Refreshments were served to the members present, and the next meeting is scheduled for February 14 at Mrs. Alice Mae Fayle’s home.

Cedar Bayou Alma Moore Myrtle Perry Phyllis Busch Virtie Meeke Cuba Greer Evelyn Hafer Margaret Barber Hazel Young Alafeir Kinnaird Alice Mae Fayle

Couple Jailed In Starvation Death Of Their Son

New York January 12 UP reports a 29 year old mother Mary Scielzo and her 23 year old husband Guy Scielzo jailed on charges of starving to death their unwanted three year old son and underfeeding their four year old daughter. Investigators found the boy severely malnourished and dead after admission to hospital, while the daughter remained in serious condition. The couple admitted neglect and will be arraigned in felony court on tomorrow. They were arrested in their four room tenement after a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children inquiry that began last November.

New York Mary Scielzo Frank S. Hogan Guy Scielzo Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children Guy Jr Vincenza Hogan Scielzoy Michael Nicoletta Guy

Fashion trends mix 1920s lines with 1940s shapes this spring

New York fashion editors arriving for National Press Week note bold shifts for spring. Fashions blend cropped masculine lines with busts and waists from earlier eras, introducing trouserlike skirts and shirtwaist silhouettes, while strapless gowns remain in fashion and fabrics move away from starchiness toward softer chiffons and silks. Also announced is the birth of Conner Eugene Smith on January 9 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital to Conner and Mrs. Smith. grandparents named from Mississippi.

New York New York Dress Institute National Press Week Couture Conner Eugene Smith Conner Smith Conner Eugene San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Thomas Keller West Point Mississippi Claudy Smith Mantee

Piano for sale bargain in Houston Texas

Notice offers a piano transfer to a reliable party for cash or easy terms. It claims a 10 year guarantee equal to a new piano and asks interested buyers to contact Credit Manager at Brook Mays Piano Company in Houston 2 Texas via write, phone, or wire.

Brook Mays Main St Houston Texas

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