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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

15

Taylor Legion Auxiliary Names Delegates for District Convention

Graham D. Luhn Unit of the American Legion auxiliary selects delegates and alternates for the tenth district convention to be held April 16 in Taylor. The meeting also sets registrars and a parliamentarian, plans a poppy poster contest with cash prizes for local grade schoolers, and votes donations to Leonard Wood Memorial Hospital for Lepers and veterans hospitals. An orientation school for volunteers is scheduled for May 1 3 and 5.

A. J. Cervanka Charles Svadlenak I. A. Shepherd Ben Kollman Taylor Leonard Wood Memorial Hospital Veterans Hospitals Ogden Holloway

Nu Phi Mu appoints three new committee chairs

Miss Ann Page, president of Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi, named three new committee chairmen at a meeting hosted by advisor Miss Ella Quante. New chairs are Miss Idena Fast social, Miss Gladys Blanke ways and means, and Miss Joy Woodruff program. A Dress program by Miss Pat Skinner followed. attendees included Miss Quante and many members.

Ann Page Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Ella Quante West 12Th Idena Fast Gladys Blanke Joy Woodruff Pat Skinner Mrs Marie Matlock Misses Quante Blank Joan Eck Mary Ann Elliott Arma Haube Barbara Lanfear Doris Nowlin Page Skinner Dorothy Toungate Doreen _ Witschorke Woodruff Anna Russell

Navy Mothers Entertain Patients at McCloskey Hospital

The Austin Chapter of the Navy Mothers Clubs of America served refreshments to tubercular patients at McCloskey Hospital Temple on a Saturday evening. They offered ice cream Easter eggs and cupcakes frosted in Easter colors with assisted by Mrs. Hamilton and Mesdames A. E. Johnson D. C. Flenniken H. W. Quick and Lizzie Morrison.

Austin Navy Mothers Clubs of America McCloskey Hospital Temple Hamilton A. E. Johnson D. C. Flenniken H. W. Quick Lizzie Morrison

P-TA Plans Address By Frank Cheavens

Allan Junior High counselor Frank Cheavens will discuss "Teamwork for Good Citizenship" at a John B Winn P TA meeting Thursday afternoon at Winn School. Second graders will sing. first graders host with assistance from Miss Vernon and Mrs Beverly Har an.

Frank Cheavens Allan Junior High School John B. Winn Winn School Missa Vernon Beverly Haran

Rose Trail to Begin at Mayhall Home

A rose trail tour runs Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. hosted by the Violet Crown Garden Club rose study group. It starts at Mrs. Temple Mayhall’s home at 1906 Raleigh and ends at Mrs. F M Clifford’s home at 1500 Preston. Beginners landscaping group members are invited.

Violet Crown Garden Club

Legion Auxiliary 10th District Convention Set in Taylor

Robert S. Calvert of Austin will be guest speaker at the tenth district American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Taylor on April 16. Morning joint session followed by separate afternoon session presided by Mrs. L. L. B. Hofer. Austin participants include Mrs. F. A. Gerling and Miss Doris M. Anderson. Musical program features Mrs. L. M. Parker and Miss Loraine Stasney with Grace Zelenlitz piano. Taylor auxiliary president Mrs. George Nelson addresses welcome. responses by Mrs. Millie Stalmach and others. Additional participants include Mrs. F. W. Meiling and Mrs. Jack Webb.

Robert S. Calvert Austin The American Legion and Auxiliary Taylor Legion L. L. B. Hofer L. M. Parker Liberty Hill Loraine Stasney Grace Zelenlitz Granger George Nelson Taylor Auxiliary Millie Stalmach Smithville D. H. Buchanan Temple McCloskey Veterans Hospital F. W. Meiling Brenham Jack Webb Elgin

Nine Navajo Kits Delivered By Baker Girl Scout Troop

Nine Navajo health kits were delivered to the Girl Scout Office by Troop 150 of Baker Junior High School. The decorating and filling committee, led by Elizabeth Wagstaff, also created Easter baskets for Cerebral Palsy Center children. Attendees included numerous officers and members from the Wagstaff and Flachmeier families plus troop leaders and volunteers.

Girl Scout Baker Junior High School Ingrid Hawkins Shirley Hignett Shirley Lowery June Burris Patsy Craddock Carolyn Moreno Lorraie Murray Emily Jo Flachmeier Elizabeth Wagstaff Nancy, Smith Gayle Sullivan Anamary Pate W. A. Flachmeier Lorraine Murray R. E. Wagstaff

Reading Club Plans Forum on Happiness

Hyde Park Reading Club hosts an open forum titled The Pursuit of Happiness at 3:30 p.m. in the president Mrs W T Williams Jr home 3820 Avenue. Mrs Ghent Sanderford leads the program with assistances from Mrs Wallace Showalter and Mrs W T Decherd.

Hyde Park Reading Club W. T. Williams Jr Avenue Ghent Sanderford Wallace Showalter W. T. Decherd

Scandinavian Club Program Includes Dances and Speech

Pupils from the Annette Duval School of Dancing performed at the Austin Scandinavian Club event in the Public Library Auditorium. Carl T. Widen gave a speech titled Texas Swedish Pioneers. Frances Juanita Knape wore a Dalarn national costume from Stockholm. Additional dances included a Spanish number by Claire Berkman and, among others, Dutch waltz, Scotch dance, and Ireland themed pieces.

Austin Miss Berkman Miss Knape Jensen Annette Duval Austin Scandinavian Club Public Library Carl T Widen Frances Juanita Knape Gerald B. Knape Smaland Stockholm Dalarna Claire Berkman J. L. Berkman Gretchen Allep Carolyn Hall Jackie Sue Bohuslav Carol Maxa Mary Ann Strawn Kay Ann Mead Becky Piland Mary Beth White Mary Gayle Cantrell Judy Locke

Meetings Today Event Listings At University Of Texas

A dense schedule of clubs and societies meets today across Austin. Groups include Texas Fine Arts Association events in room 118 at the UT art department laboratory, Embassy Chapter in Murray Lane, Settlement Club on Meadow brook, and university music and women's groups with various hosts and times from morning to evening.

Texas Fine Arts Association University of Texas Art Department East 32Nd

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meeting at Chapter House

A meeting of the Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club was held recently at the chapter house 2607 University Avenue. After the business session games of canasta were played and refreshments served to Mesdames Emil Haenel Earl McDonald F Hudson W L Thompson R Guinn Lucy Worthly J R Smith Marie Agrelius W Trenchman R K Wyckkoff V Valdes and A P Winston.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club University Avenue Mesdames Emil Haenel Earl McDonald 4. F. Hudson W. L. Thompson R. Guinn Lucy Worthly J. R. Smith Marie Agrelius W.trenchman R. K. Wyckkoff V. Valdes A. P. Winston

New Ceramics Classes Offered at YWCA with Y Instructor

Miss Margaret McDowell announces two weekly ceramics classes at the YWCA beginning April 18 for eight weeks. One class meets Tuesdays 7 30 to 9 30 pm and the other Wednesdays 2 30 to 4 30 pm, open to beginners and advanced students. Exhibition of work will follow YWCA week with items such as ashtrays, candy trays, vases and jewelry. Registration starts Monday at the YWCA, 8 8741.

YWCA Margaret McDowell

Secretaries State Dinner Wednesday Carnival Plan Discussed

Final plans for a benefit gypsy carnival will be discussed at a Tower Lights Chapter dinner meeting of the National Secretaries Association in the Home Economics Tea House. The 6:30 p.m. session will introduce new members and cover the April 27 carnival at the Driskill Hotel open to the public free of charge. Proceeds fund a scholarship for an Austin High School girl at spring commencement.

Tower Lights National Secretaries Association Home Economics Tea House Driskill Hotel Austin

Party to honor Rev. Jack Lewis at Westminster Fellowship

The Westminster Student Fellowship plans a farewell party for Rev. W. Jack Lewis on Thursday at 8 p m on the main floor of the University Presbyterian Church. Lewis departs next week for 27 months of study at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Otis Moore, president of the WSF, invites church members and friends to attend.

Jack Lewis Westminster University Presbyterian Church Rev. Lewis University of St. Andrew's Scotland Otis Moore WSF Lewises

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Taylor Legion Navy McCloskey P-Ta Rose Trail Mayhall Home K-Mar Lamp Shop Rio Grande Legion, Auxiliary Baker Girl Scout Troop Betty Ann Moore Oma Fay Hines Linda Timmerman Elaine Hasty Shirley Gilbreath Dorothy Sheffield Nancy Smith Mike Reading Club Gustare Embassy David J. Pickle Murray Lane James S. Swearingen Meadowbrook University Ladies Newcomers Club Dan Stanislawski Hemphill Park Catholic Women’s Study Club George Shelley West Avenue Ramsey Recreation Club C. H. Cochran Ramsey Becker Pta Pat Canion South First AAUW G. H. Newlove Washington Square Pi Kappa Alpha Mothers Club Agnes Abbott Westover Road Gamma Phi Austin Public Library TFWC Hyde Park Avenue F University of Texas NAUC Kindergarten Mothers Club R. O. Hunter Austin Stamp Club Dunaway School of Accounting Guadalupe Yaring’s Helen Glaspy Mark E. Smith Bertram Henry Glaspy M. E. Smith Bertram High School Alpha Gam Group Yaring Secretaries State Corette
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