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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1949

Page

6

AAUW Leadership in IFUM Emphasized at Austin Luncheon

Dr. Phoebe Morrison urged AAUW leaders to carry IFUM responsibility as a pivotal world society group. She noted the value of free minds for peace and urged focus on UN specialized agencies over sensational Lake Success meetings. About 50 members and guests attended the University Home Economics Tea House luncheon in Austin.

AAUW International Federation of University Women Phoebe Morrison Morrison Texas Association Council of the Ifum Federation Vassar George Washington University Yale Permanent Court of International Justice Veeing OPA Office of Strategic Ice Foundation of Foreign Affairs United Nations

Miss Canon Bride Elect to Wed Sam Smith

Miss Canon and Roscoe H. Canon of Baguio Philippines announce the engagement of their daughter Marie Louise to Sam Steward Smith son of Roy A. and Mrs. Smith of 1011 West Milton. Nuptials set for April 22 with a San Antonio wedding trip and residence at 810 West Annie. Marie Louise is Austin High School alumna and works for the Texas State Highway Department. Sam Smith is a Rockwood High School graduate and former Army Air Corps member with three years service.

Roscoe H. Canon Baguio Philippine Islands Marie Louise Sam Steward Smith Roy A. Smith West Milton San Antonio West Annie Miss Canon Austin High School Texas State Highway Department Smith Rockwood High 1 Army Air Corps

Grace Methodist PTA Schedules Tuesday Review

Grace Methodist Church Pre School PTA sets 8 p.m. meeting to review We Shook the Family Tree by Hildegarde Dodson at Grace Methodist Church. Mrs Earnest L Overall will lead the discussion at the conference night session.

Earnest L. Overall Hildegarde Dodson Grace Methodist Church

Newlyweds Are Honored In Friday Shower for Laytons

Mr and Mrs Carroll Layton newlyweds married March 26 were honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Jimmie Brumbach at 820 Brazos The former Doris Simcoe Layton is daughter of Master Sergeant Paul A Simcoe of Bastrop Attendees included Earnest Keeler Travis Roberts Jerome Silberstein Johnnie McLendon Homer Kellar Morris Gerhardt Martin Layton F C McLendon Tom Rankin Alton Ramsey Jimmy Brumbach and Hazel Thompson Lucille Layton Odetta Simcoe and others.

Carroll L. Layton Jimmie Brumbach Brazos Doris Simcoe Layton Paul A. Simcoe Bastrop Messrs Earnest Keeler Travis Roberts Jerome Silerstein Johnnie McLendon Homer Kellar Morris Gerhardt Martin Layton F. C. McLendon Tom Rankin Alton Ramsey Jimmy Brumbach Mesdames Hazel Thompson Lucille Layton Odetta Simcoe

W. D. Stiles Honored On 50th Anniversary

Taylor Texas April 18 Mr and Mrs W D Stiles were honored at a dinner and reception marking their 50th wedding anniversary. The Schultz home hosted the dinner and Mrs Schultz is a daughter. A reception followed at Mrs Henry Alexander home with many relatives from Fort Worth Temple San Antonio Houston and Round Rock among others.

W. D. Stiles George West Joe Spurlock Kay, Joe

Wednesday Luncheon Club Meeting in Bastrop Park

Bastrop State Park refectory hosted the Wednesday Luncheon Club with hostesses Mesdames R J Griesenbeck G B Mack Powers Allbright and Ireland Allbright. Spring arrangements featuring locust blossoms pansies and Easter baskets decorated the room. Members included Mesdames Allbright Allbright Griesenbeck Mack Maynard Myers Schurger Schroeder Meuse bach Edwards Higgins Jones Eskew DeGlandon Stephens Ash Sr Branyon Wasolaen Talbot Neugebauer and others.

Bastrop Bastrop State Park Mesdames R. J. Griesenbeck G. B. Mack Powers Allbright Ireland Aillbright Mesdames Powers Allbright Ireland Allbright C. B. Maynard R. E. Myers David Schurger John Schroeder I. Meusebach A. N. Edwards S. J. C. Higgins Tignal Jones Oren Eskew A. L. DeGlandon Gerald Stephens

Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Delta Chi Hold Library Meeting

The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Chapter and the Delta Chi chapter of the sorority will meet at the Public Library at 8 p.m. Tuesday for a joint gathering.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Tuesay

Episcopal Guild Meets In Bastrop

In Bastrop on April 18 the St. Margaret's Guild of the Episcopal Church met at the home of Mrs. Harvard McLeod. Mrs. Vernon Schaefer led a discussion on the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua while Mrs. R. E. Jenkins opened with prayer and a brief business session followed. Attendees included Mesdames Rabensburg, Carl Rabensburg, Townsend, Lawrence, Jenkins, Nolting, Brie ger, Kesselus, Elzner Jr., Schaefer, and McLeod.

Fliers Plan Convention In Fort Clark Texas

Six Austin women will attend the Ninety-Nines Texas chapter semi annual convention in Fort Clark Texas from April 29 to May 1. Miss Elsie Pfluger Miss Edna Hammerman Mesdames James Miller Ziggy Hunter Sherman West and Robert Ragsdale will be present. The Texas chapter numbers 75 licensed women fliers among its members.

Austin Texas of Ninety-Nines Ftew Texas Elsie Pfluger Edna Hammerman James Miller Ziggy Hunter Sherman West Robert Ragsdale Fort Clark Guest Ranch Amelia Earhardt Laura Ingalls

Fidelis Class Hosts Fidelis Session in Basrop Church

In Basrop on April 18 the Baptist Fidelis Class met in the church lower auditorium with hostesses Mesdames Cathey Biggs Quinton Allen and Jack Kelly. Bonnie Grimes led devotional and read scripture. attendees included a list of Mrs Bonnie Grimes Paul Verher L W West T J Branton Buddy Jerrell S D Simpson Lewis Smith R D Jones Jack Corbell Ferrell Smith M B Perkins Joe Rathman C W Eskew Oscar Fogle Gerald Stephens and G R Richmond.

Jack Corbell Ferrell Smith M. B. Perkins Joe Rathman C. W. Eskew Oscar Fogle Gerald Stephens G. R. Richmond

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IFUM Lavaca Garland Barcus G. H. Newlove Austin Aauw L. R. Benson Mesdames C. C. Calvert Frederick Romberg F. W. Dunaway Roland Moore J. C. Staples Joseph R. Davis Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Sam Smith Grace Methodist Schedules Review Coats Cebanese The Austin American's Society Woman's News Brent Jay Bruce Ray Rade R. H. Rade East First R. D. Thorp Florence Rade Milwaukee Wis Mrs. Carroll L. Layton Ash Sr Elgin Branyon R. Wwasolaen Dick Talbot Smithville V. J. Neugebauer el Paso Littlefield Episcopal Guild Fidelis ST. Joseph Pioneer Flour Mills Pioneer San Antonio, Texas
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