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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

8

Daughters of Nile Hold Sewing Meet at Scottish Rite Temple

Members of Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of Nile held a heavy sewing session Tuesday in the Scottish Rite temple to continue a project supplying equipment to Shriners crippled children's hospitals. Mrs. L. A. Pedigo chaired the sewing project and luncheon plans were led by Mrs. West Lander and Mrs. B. H. Wyant. Several dozen members attended, including Mesdames Coupland, Ferree, Jackson, Jennings, Spires, and many others, with Misses Killough and Kelly among the guests.

Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Emple Shriners L. A. Pedigo West Lander B. H. Wyant Mesdames Emma Coupland Laura Ferree Hazel Jackson Alice Jennings Louise Jennings Theda Spires Stanford Payne Co.t. Uselton Harry Griffiths Edwin Dezendorf Ronald Zachman J. Kruger A. I. Nanney Tne O. Williams Emil Spillmann M@rion Toole Fred Martin Meteor Frnka A. F. Jones

Joe King Honored At Formal Dance On His Birthday

Joe King was the center of a formal dance Saturday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam King at the old boy scout hut to mark his 12th birthday. Guests included family members, teachers, and classmates from Bryker Woods School plus neighbors and friends.

Joe King Sam King Lonnie King Zola King G. P. Hanseler Jr Bryker Woods School Homer T. Nitschke Jr Tommy Campbell Teddy Keelen Joe Sheldon Jr Eddie Hanseler Gary Hanseler Betty Lou King Burke Morgan LaRue Robinson Harry Vowell Ronald Rogers Mildred Witener Nella Beverly Barbara Walmsley Julia Finks Yevenne Yeaton Gwen Johnson Martha Beasley Betsy Jones Ada Joe Phillips Leta Harwell Ronda Sue Campbell Cahill Hitt James Sirous Bill Kirk Sammie Kirk

Ralph E Clouds To Have Guests

Mrs. May Allen Smith and Jonathan L. Smith of Los Angeles plus Miss Maryann Dykeman of Portland will visit at Ralph E Cloud’s Austin home on Sunday. Mrs Cloud is sister to Mrs Smith, aunt to Mr Smith, and great aunt to Miss Dykeman.

May Allen Smith Jonathan L. Smith Los Angeles Maryann Dykeman Portland Ore Austin Ralph E. Cloud Mrs. Cloud Mrs. Smith Mr. Smith Miss Dykeman

Memorial Day Program by UDC Chapter in Confederate Museum

Austin observers gather for a Memorial Day program at 3 p m Sunday hosted by Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter 105 UDC. Tributes honor 1948 49 deceased members with speakers Mrs Walter Webb Mrs Joe E Rowe Mrs Susie Butler, plus flag salutes, prayers, readings and a medley of southern melodies.

Confederate Museum Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy Aoanda Diseker Walter ©. Webb Mary Birge Joe E. Rowe Susie Butler L. E. Purnell United States W. R. Davis

THDA District Session Welcomes Llano Delegates

Six delegates from Llano County attended the District 10 meeting of the Texas Home Demonstration Association in Cameron. Present were Miss Marthlyn Burnet Llano County agent Mrs. Orville Draper county THDA chairman and Mesdames Ernest Bleacher Karl Schneider Clarence Crenwelge and Lanham Wallis. Mrs Bleacher spoke on marketing.

Llano Llano County Texas Home Demonstration Association Cameron Marthlyn Burnet Orville Draper THDA Mesdames Ernest Bleacher Karl Schneider Clarence Crenwelge Lanham Wallis

Bowmans Host Easter Guests From Galveston

Charles Bowman and his family welcomed guests for Easter including Mrs. S. M. Davis Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Snider and Robert N. Snider Jr. all of Galveston. Mrs. Snider is the former Viola Bowman.

S. M. Davis R. N. Snider Robert N. Snider Jr Galveston Charles Bowman Snider Viola Bowman

Sandra Gale Diver Birthday Celebrated By Family

Sandra Gale Diver was feted at a Friday afternoon birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Wesley Diver. The honoree turns seven Saturday with balloons candy and a pink white birthday cake. Guests included Connie Scott Joyce Scott Langford Scott Claudette Boswell Kenneth Boswell Patty Lenhard and many others. Michael Diver the honoree’s brother marked his first birthday on April 6.

Sandra Gale Diver Wesley Diver Connie Joyce Langford Scott Claudette Kenneth Boswell Patty Lenhard Judith Cooper Anita Cargill Judy Atchenson Agnes Stout Phyllis Thompson Tony Kallus Shirley Zenker Ruby Caldwell Richard J. F. Foster Jr Michael Diver

Mrs Nowotny Elected President of Austin Forum

Arno Nowotny was elected president of the Austin Woman's Forum at a luncheon in the Engineers' Club. Other officers include Mrs. Charles O Betts first vice president and Mrs Dewitt Reddick second vice president. An open forum on socialized medicine followed with many members present.

Arno Nowotny Austin Woman's Forum Engineers’ Club Charles O. Betts Dewitt Reddick C. N. Chapman R. Max Brooks Mesdames M. P. Ball Binford Arney Herbert Bohn Roger Busfield George E. Clark Homer Garrison J. W. Lawless Rex Shields David Stitt W. T. Williams Jr D. D. Williams

Miss Dodson Engaged to Weatherford Man in Bastrop

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Dodson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dodson, to Jack McCreary of Weatherford was shared at a buffet supper at the Dodson home. The party featured rose decor, Easter egg favors, and the inscription Dot and Jack June 1 1949. Guests included Mrs. Charles Ross Roberts and Misses Marguerite Haynie Lois Martin Betty Wright Linelle Turner Mary Belle Oldfield Shirley Dodson and Betty Boyd of Sulphur Springs.

Bastrop Dorothy Dodson P. J. Dodson Jack McCreary Weatherford Dodson Dot Jack Mary Belle Oldfield Shirley Dodson Charles Ross Roberts Dan Smith Rudolph Wilkins Marguerite Haynie Lois Martin Betty Wright Linelle Turner Betty Boyd Sulphur Springs

Atheneum Hosts Easter Egg Hunt for Underprivileged Children

A Pease Park Easter event hosted by the Athenaeum Literary Society welcomed underprivileged children. Winners received prizes after an egg-hunt contest. games and refreshments followed. Organizers included Frances Browder Evelyn Burkhardt Doris McAnally Jo Ann Babcock Beverly Smith Pat Burleigh Janice Knocker Mildred Downs Bobbie June Burkett Barbara Ann Frost and Opal Jackson.

Athenaeum Literary Society Pease Park Atheneum Frances Browder Evelyn Burkhardt Doris McAnally Jo Ann Babcock Beverly Smith Pat Burleigh Janice Knnker Mildred Downs Bobbie June Burkett Barbara Ann Frost Opal Jackson

Representative Wives Club Luncheon and Party

The Representatives Wives Club hosted a luncheon and party at Homer Leonard Lake Lodge on Tuesday. Mrs. Les King led arrangements with a list of committee wives and attendees including present and former House members' spouses.

Representatives Wives Club Homer Leonard Lake Lodge Les King Jack Bryan L. L. Holstein W. J. Craig Carlton Moore Jerry Stewart Lee Satterwhite L C. Slimp Jr House of Representatives Mesdames W. H. Abbington Dolph Briscoe Jr Joe D. Carter Davis Clifton John Crosswaite Bill Daniel William F

UJH Study Group to Hear Dr Moore

Dr Bernice Moore will speak at the University Junior High home and family life study group at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the school auditorium. She will show the film Families First and base her talk on that subject.

Bernice Moore University Junior High

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