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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1955
Page
5
Wanda Gaton notes a packed social calendar from April through May with dozens of events. Local clubs host barbecues and elections, theatre and youth activities plus PTA and service group meetings. Highlights include Houston Yacht Club barbecue, Baytown Woman’s Club dinner, Pallas Athena odd night, and upcoming Rebel Round-Up at Lee College.
May 6 luncheon at Grace Methodist fellowship hall begins at 12 noon with tickets at 1. Reservations with Mrs. R H Monroe by May 4. Meeting held Friday in St. Paul Lutheran education building with coffee and doughnuts served 9 to 10. Mrs. Monroe presided and read excerpts from state organization program from March 1 and 2. Mrs. George Eliender resigns as secretary. Mrs. M F Jennings elected. Mrs. Ben Love named committee chair on constitution and by laws. committee includes C R Cummings and C C Cochran. Nominating committee led by Mrs. J W Pierce with D R Casselman, M E McPhail, A B O'Brien Jr., and T L Satterwhite Jr. Program Chair Hoffman asks church reps to bring yearbook from their church. Closing prayer by president.
AAUW international relations study group met at Mrs. W. H. Schweitzer home to hear Mrs. Fr. Struben of Bareston describe Dutch social life. She outlined three types: formal traditional family life, a modern informal life led by a busy Amsterdam physician, and a large estate household. She praised Holland’s orderly towns and explained that wealth passes via heirlooms rather than cash.
Mr and Mrs A F Piwetz of 3113 Ohio announce the engagement of Violet Ruth Piwetz to Paul H Bowdoin Jr son of Mr and Mrs P H Bowdoin of Mont Belvieu The couple plan a May wedding Violet is a Robert E Lee High School and Kee College graduate and assistant cashier at First National Bank The intended groom is a Barbers Hill High School and Texas A and M College graduate and office manager for Boyer Construction Company in Houston
Deborah circle of Grave Methodist church met Thursday at the church with 22 members present. Mrs A Beasley chaired the session after a devotional by Mrs H Robertson. Mrs Atin Funderburk gave the third lesson on Women of the Bible. Assisting were Mrs Beasley and Mrs J E Seale. A prayer service followed. Next meeting set for April 9 to bring treasure crest offerings and finalize pledge payments.
Mrs G A Laughlin will host a Sow What club luncheon Tuesday at her home 706 Danub in A week and regular meeting was held at Mrs G W Laughlin 510 East Republic Rolls and coffee were served to seven members WIVES INVITED Mrs M A Jones will present a program on civil defense Monday night at a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to the Wonster Volunteer Wire department All wives of Tiremen are invited to attend Mrs Jos Aytor pub Nelly chairman said The meeting will be at 7 pm at the station.
Mrs Humphrey addressed the League of Women Voters in Trinity Episcopal guild room, urging free thought and defending others' rights to speak. She cited historical rights, quotes Voltaire, and highlighted press independence while noting editorial aims to agitate, educate, and reflect sentiment. Officers were re elected, and unit meetings on the Freedom Agenda were announced with delegates to Austin.
Hinda Groner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Groner of 503 Stimpson will be a duchess at the Cotton Ball on April 29 at Texas A and M College. She is a nursing student at John Sealy and represents the Galveston County Aggies club with escort Lawrence Winkler. Other Baytown social figures attend, including Charlotte McNulty and Jeanne Thiolladay.
Jaycee-alles will elect new officers at a Monday night meeting in the Tower restaurant chaired by Mrs. James C. Stone. Al Bynima will lead the election with Nira assisting. Hostesses include Mrs. Hare sehell Scott and Mrs. Al Mosko. Mrs. Don Teter will preside. dinner starts about 7:20 pm.
Priscilla club members will meet in Mrs. F C Saxon's home at p.m. Wednesday at 612 Wes dames. A recent meeting with Mrs B R D Martin at 2200 Arkansas selected calendulia for floral decor. Salad course and coffee ware served to 14 members.
St Mark s Woman s Society of Christian Service schedules a 9 30 am Wednesday meeting at the church to assign circle membership. President Mrs L B Orr spoke at the general meeting outlining Good Friday services at 0 39 am and an India film at 30 am on April 6 in the Community House. A program on Family Stewardship was presented with meditation by Mrs B J Shoopman and remarks by Mrs H L Wert, followed by a discussion and a note that station KREL will drop rhythm and bloc songs.
Miss Billie Ruth McClean bride elect of Pvt Billy Lee Guiles was honored with a bridal shower at 1904 Woodlawn. Hosts included Miss Carolyn Griffin Miss Betty Balls Mrs Wayne Paterson Mrs Griffin and Mrs Roy Balls. A miniature bride centerpiece and spring flowers decorated the home with mints nuts and candied fruit served.
An all day meeting on April 27 aims to refinish furniture through the West Bay Hamme project. At Camp Ross Sterling this week Mrs. J. Burrus presented civil defense, while Mrs. Lillian Railsback will lead a recreation program at an April 72 gathering.
Deborah Circle of the Wo man’s Society of Christian Service met at Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday night. Hymns were sung with Mrs W Farr at the piano. Guest speaker was Mrs Ela Long of Houston who spoke on the Young Woman’s Cooperative Home. Forty-four attended with reports given at the business session.
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