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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

7

Miss Arvidson Named Delegate To Soroptimist Convention

Miss Dorothy Arvidson will represent the Austin Soroptimist Club at the biennial convention in Seattle Washington on July 27 She was elected delegate at a Monday Austin Hotel meeting Jennie Mauritz named president s alternate Helen Sellers as delegates alternate Mrs Henry Kluge chairs the nominating committee with Arvidson and Mauritz assisting An area council meeting arrangements committee for Camp Waloa September 2 4 is led by Mrs Fred T Anderson Other members include Mesdames Hubert Rossy O E Smith Roger Schief fer and Misses Mauritz and Arvidson Delegates reported the Shreveport regional conference noting the Austin club s international program and radio work was outstanding in a region covering seven states Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Illinois and Texas

Dorothy Arvidson Austin Soroptimist Club Seattle Wash Austin Hotel Jennie Mauritz Helen Sellers Henry Kluge Arvidson Miss Mauritz Camp Waloa Fred T. Anderson Mesdames Hubert Rossy O. E. Smith Roger Schieffer Mauritz Shreveport Louis Hausman Anderson Walter Pierce Austin Club Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Illinois Texas

Mendoza Home Demonstration Club Plans Events

The Mendoza HD Club met to share gardening tips and pledge donations for a Fun Night April 20 at Adams gym and a bazar April 28 at Mendoza School. Miss Meta Ehrlich reported on the council, and members were appointed to canvass the community for the cancer drive this month.

Mendoza W. F. Parker Adams Gymnasium Mendoza School Meta Ehrlich Norman Schaefer Gus Schaefer Allen Smith Miss Ehrlich

Official Ladies Club Luncheon Held at Austin Woman’s Club

Members of the Austin Official Ladies Club convened for a luncheon Friday at the Austin Woman’s Club. Spring flowers adorned the tables. The committee in charge included Mrs. J. B. Ford as chairman and Mesdames Weaver, Baker, H. A. Beckwith, J. M. Falkner, De Witt Greer, and Harry Graves.

Austin State Official Ladies Club Austin Woman’s Club J. B. Ford Mesdames Weaver Baker H. A. Beckwith J. M. Falkner DeWitt Greer Harry Graves

Art League Group 4 Meetup Set for Thursday

Amoment Group Four of the Austin Art League meets at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mrs. Fred Nagle Jr. home on Friedrich Lane. Co-hostesses include Mesdames Walter Bohn, Leslie Crockett and Howard Taylor. Lace is the program topic.

Amoment Group Four Austin Art League Fred Nagle Jr Friedrich Lane Walter Bohn Leslie Crockett Howard Taylor

Mrs Johnson Returns From Texas Family Visit

Mrs Peter Johnson and daughter Christine Ann return to Grand Rapids Michigan after a three week stay visiting Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs John Fagequ ist and sisters Mrs R C Smart and Mrs E J Pollard in Austin Del Valle and Del Valle Texas

Austin del Valle Peter Johnson Christine Ann Grand Rapids Mich

McCauleys Visit Here For Christening Rites

Mr and Mrs M D McCauley of Detroit are visiting Austin with their son and family Dr and Mrs M D McCauley Jr They arrived Monday and will stay for the christening at University Methodist Church Sunday They depart for home Monday

M. D. McCauley Detroit Mich Austin M. D. McCauley Jr McCauley University Methodist Church

Immergruen Lodge Reschedules Meeting to April 14

Immergruen Lodge Eight ODHS shifts its weekly gathering to 3 p.m. Friday April 14 at the home of Mrs. W A Ruse 2319 Red River. Ostesses include Mesdames Paul Pressler Roy Walker Otto Frentrup Robert Brandt Frank Mc Bee Jr Miss Anita Schutze Mamie Bradley.

Immergruen Lodge ODHS Austin American W. A. Ruse Red River Mesdames Paul Pressler Roy Walker Otto Frentrup Robert Brandt Frank McBee Jr Anita Schutze Mamie Bradley

Mrs Arnold Heads San Marcos Club

Mrs Frank Arnold was elected president of the Junior Sorosis Club at a meeting in the home of Mrs Zeb Fitzgerald. Officers also include Rogel Sowell vice president Fitzgerald recording secretary Ross Arnold corresponding secretary Jack Harper treasurer Robert Reed reporter Wilbur Hopson historian and Preston King parliamentarian with co hosts Mesdames Bob Van Gundy Preston King and Stephen Gregg.

San Marcos ANS Frank Arnold Sorosis Club Zeb Fitzgerald Rogel Sowell Fitzgerald Ross Arnold Jack Harper Robert Reed Wilbur Hopson Preston King Bob van Gundy Stephen Gregg

Music Teachers Postpone Austin District Meeting

The Austin District Music Teachers Association postpones its meeting originally set for Wednesday so members can attend the Bach festival at the University of Texas.

Austin District Music Teachers Association University of Texas

UDC Chapter Sets Meeting Thursday

The Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Thursday at 3 p m at the Texas Confederate Museum.

UDC Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate Museum

Mrs. Davidson: Student Church Work a Privilege

Mrs. John B. Davidson wife of the Congress Avenue Baptist Church pastor in Austin describes her missionary role. She leads in Bible study with WMU teaches cradle class works with 200 deaf students at the Texas School for the Deaf and helps in church and community activities.

THE Austin American Austin, Texas Davidson Judy Ebeling John B. Davidson Congress Avenue Baptist Church Texas Texas School For the Deaf Mrs. Davidson Donna Ruth Suzy Beth Fort Worth Brock Austin East Monroe

Evangelical Free Ladies Aid To Hear Speakers

The Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Free Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Rev R A Jackson and Miss Juliet Ekdah as principal speakers. Mrs T E Aldwell leads the program and Sunshine Workers will provide music. Hostesses include Mesdames C E Munson C A Anderson C W Ryden and Herman Swening.

R. A. Jackson Juliet Ekdah Ladies Aid Society The Evangelical Free Church T. E.aldwell Sunshine Workers C. E. Munson C. A. Anderson C. W. Ryden Herman Swening

Cracone Shoe Fashion of the Middle Ages

A peaked leather soled shoe called the Cracone was seen as the height of fashion in the Middle Ages. Its extremely long toe required a chain tied around the knee to support it.

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Carolyn Schnarer Mendoza HD Mesdames N. Schaefer A. Smith E. B. Medaris H. Laws R. M. Schlarschmidt L. H. Carlson E. Ehrlich W. Wahl G. Homann Jr L. Petrosky F. Homann T. Bran M. Moore L. E. Dozier J. C. Stagner Yaring Art League Mrs. Johnson McCauleys Mrs. Arnold Parkridge Yaring’s Millinery Yage North Texas State Teacher's College Denton Park Street Greenville Turner Memor Ial Evangelical Free Society Menette Mynette Aring Alleette Maidenform
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