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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

6

Frances Bass Elected by Beta Sig Chapter

Frances Bass was elected president of the Xi Zeta Beta Sigma chapter at a Thursday night meeting held in the home of Miss Virginia Craver. Officers include Marie Matlock as vice president Theresa Buzek as secretary Bert Montgomery as treasurer Charles Zlatkovich as city council representative and Hazel Broderick as alternate city council representative. Speakers on Germany were Marie Matlock Vivian Gordon and Grace Chunn. Attending were Thelma Coffey Cilla Enochs Hazel Broder, Vivian Gordon Nora Carter ce Timmerman Theresa Buzek Chunn Aline Calhoun Mary Virginia Burdett and Virginia Craver along with Mesdames Pritchett Escott Zlatkovich Montgomery Taylor Black Ginn Matlock Woosley Snow.

Virginia Craver Bass Marie Matlock Theresa Buzek Bert C. Montgomery Charles Zlatkovich Hazel Broderick Vivian Gordon Grace Chunn Germany Thelma Coffey Cilla Enochs Hazel Broder Nora Carter Ce Tim

Byron Boatrights Welcome University of New Hampshire Visitors

Dr and Mrs A R Adams of Durham New Hampshire arrive in Austin Sunday to visit Dr and Mrs Byron B Boatright. Adams serves as president of the University of New Hampshire.

A. R. Adams Durham N. H Austin Byron B. Boatright Adams University of New Hampshire

Dr Allen Speaks To Becker P-TA On Reading

Dr Corrie W Allen associate professor UT addressed Becker P-TA on Are Your Children Reading offering that comics are an X-ray and poor substitute for literature urging parents to buy books and foster reading. She noted children read what interests them and needs solitude of books amid noise.

Corrie W. Allen Becker P-Ta Allen University of Texas Dr. Allen Cora H. Keen R. B. Bixler Becker R. A. Reed Leland Wilson Graham Wright Thelma Galyean

Mothers Club Talk to feature Dr Evelyn Carrington

Dr Evelyn Carrington of the University of Texas will address St Martin s Lutheran Mothers Club on Wednesday at 3 p m The topic Plenty of Thank Yous Smooth the Way The program includes meditations by Mrs Wilbert Klans hosts Mesdames E W Steinbring and Charles Zenkner and nursery service. Public invited.

Evelyn Carrington University of Texas Psychology Department St. Martin’s Lutheran Mothers Club Wilbert Klans Mesdames E. W. Steinbring Charles Zenkner

Violet Lodge 26 meets Thursday at Saenger Runde Hall

Violet Lodge 26 of ODHS meets Thursday at 2 30 p m in Saenger Runde Hall. Hostesses include Mesdames Kamp Renker Payton Schramm and Molberg. A Hermann Sons convention report from Houston April 25 27 will be presented by the delegate. Games are planned and a May picnic is discussed.

Violet Lodge ODHS Saengerrunde Hall Anna Marie Kamp Joe Renker Lena Payton Max Schramm Leonard Molberg Hermann Sons Houston

Sisterhood Schedules Silver Coffee at Temple Beth Israel

The Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood plans the annual silver after-dinner coffee from 8:34 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laves, 1626 Enfield Road.

Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood Louis Laves Enfield Road

Club Changes Meeting Place This Thursday

The club will meet at 3 30 p m Thursday with Mrs R A Haynes at 405 West 33rd replacing the earlier plan to meet with Mrs J O Andrewartha.

Book Trailers Club R. A. Haynes West J. O. Andrewartha

Rev Blandy to Review Book for Law Wives Club

Rev Gray Blandy will review John Marquand's Point of No Return at a Law Wives Club meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Charles Sandahls home 1205 Gaston. He has held church and academic posts including Christ Church Cambridge St Johns Troy NY All Saints Austin and Canter bury Bible Chair. Club members may bring husbands or other guests.

John Marquand Gray Blandy Law Wives Club Charles Sandahl Gaston Austin Blandy Christ Church Cambridge St. John’s Troy N. Y All Saint's Episcopal Church Canterbury Bible Chair University of Texas New York All Saint's Church

Mother's Day Tea Planned By Beta Sig in May

Alpha Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Wednesday night at Mrs. W. E. Milner's home with Mrs. Robert Bezant as co host. Plans were outlined for a Mothers Day tea May 15 at Mrs. Adolph Koch home. Members presented wedding gifts to Miss Marilynn Rowe who is to be married May 29. Attending were Mesdames Aiken Bezant Cope Houser Jones Koch Milner Mullins Sellingsloh Keeiner and Misses Biggers Condra Duester hoeft Eberle Knochs Heard Morris Monroe Noble Oliver Rowe pledges Davis Bartrung Harp Young McCarty Calanan Jenkins and Swan.

Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi W. E. Milner Robert Bezant Adolph Koch Richard Houser Martha Duesterhoeft Marilynn Rowe Mesdames Harold Aiken James Cope Glynn C Jones Alton Mullins John Sellingsloh Ronald Keeiner Florence Biggers Mildred Condra Lottie Eberle Cilla Knochs Bertie Heard Audie Lee Morris Mary Ann Monroe Allene Noble Mary Louise Oliver Lynn Davis Genie Bartrung John Harp Dorothy Young Betty McCarty Lucy Calanan Lois Jenkins Corine Swan

Soroptimist Delegates Named for Regional Conference

The Soroptimist Club selected delegates Mrs. Maureen Moore Mrs. Helen Sellers and Mrs. Madge Jones to the South Central regional conference with alternates Miss Dorothy Arvidson Mrs. Lydia Schieffer and Mrs. Iris Bullard. The May meeting will elect local officers. Plans include travel by train from Dallas and Fort Worth or by plane for some delegates.

Texas Ouisiana Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Arkansas Dallas Fort Worth Austin Olivia Smith Lydia Schieffer Dorothy Arvidson Soroptomist Club of San Antonio Helen Sellers

Kindergarten Study Club Meeting With Dr. Blackwell

Dr. Ernestine Blackwell discusses discovering interests and abilities at the Austin Kindergarten Study Club meeting. The event is 9 30 a m Tuesday at 3308 Kirby Lane, hosted by Mrs. Eugene R Magruder with co host Mrs. Robert Shank.

Ernestine Blackwell Austin Kindergarten Study Club Eugene R. Magruder Kirby Lane

First Baptist WMS Circles Plan Tuesday Meetings

First Baptist WMS announces circle meetings including Lottie Moon Circle at 9 a m and 11 a m sessions with lunch, Wu Yi Circle 10 a m full day with covered dish, Josephine Ward Circle 10 a m, Edith Crane Circle 10 a m, Paul Bell Circle 3 p m, and Lois Glass Circle 10 a m with listed hosts at various local addresses.

First Baptist Wms Lottie Moon Wu Yi H. M. Totland Bradwood Josephine Ward Etta Roper Euclid Edith Crane E. A Mathews Washington Square Paul Bell M. M. McFarland West 13Th Lois Glass Gatewood Newberry Windsor Road

Miss Ceder Bride Elect Feted in Spring Shower

Miss Annette Ceder bride elect of B W Pannell was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs. A S Bergstrom and co hosts Mrs. Lee Roy Bergstrom Mrs. Brent Bergstrom and Miss Amaryllis Bergstrom. The event featured spring flower decor a miniature bridal party centerpiece and pastel arrangements with gifts presented in a green and pink garden basket.

Annette Ceder B. W. Pannell A. S. Bergstrom Lee Roy Bergstrom Brent Bergstrom Amaryllis Bergstrom Virginia Bergstrom Bonnie Carolyn Bergstrom Mesdames C. O. Ceder Selma Bergstrom Annie Johnson Richard Anderson Alfred Youngquist Simon Swahn J. F. Karling Claud Hooker Dewayne Kincheloe C. B. Johnson Earl Lind Joe Lundell James Sellstrom Karl Doggett Carson Barnes Robert Ceder August Ceder Carl Bergstrom Eric Anderson August Lundell Robert Carlson Bill Youngquist Milton Sundbeck W. J. Lucas Valla Matthews Robert Parten Mabel Munson Laddie Lundell Rudolph Sandstrom R. L. Swenson Amelia Henneck Oscar Olander Arthur Olander Eric Brown Paul Nelson O. F. Pannell Ralph Watts Harold Carlson Curtis Johnson Chester Ollison Mary Lundell Emil Ischy Artie Turbiville Betty Jean Ceder Esther Ceder Evelyn Bergstrom Hazel Bessie Bergstrom Doris Marie Anderson Dora Evelyn Youngquist Ebba Olander Oyce Ischy

Auxiliary Post Office Clerks Plan State Convention

Mrs. Oliver W. Proffitt hosted a meeting of the local Post Office Clerks Auxiliary chapter at 805 Kinney Avenue. The Bring a Sister campaign was reported and new members were welcomed. Plans were discussed to attend the state convention in San Antonio June 9 to 11 with groups to accompany Mrs Proffitt.

Oliver W. Froffitt National Federation of Post Office Clerks Auxiliary Kinney Avenue Theodore Zahr Horaice Dorman E. W. Cartwright Cecil Lewis James Dodgin Johnny Mason San Antonio Mrs. Proffitt Mesdames E., M. Acevedo Walter W. Covington James D. Forbis Alvin Gibson L. W. Mills Lester A. Moon Wilburn A. Nelson Oliver Proffitt D. W. Sears Frank Schiller Henry B. Shaw Edsel Sowell James W. Watters

Gamma Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets Wednesday

Gamma Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Gray at 1604 Bauerle for a Beta Sig event.

Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Harry Gray 1604 Bauerle

AAUW Elects New Members In Austin Meeting

Mrs John J Kurtz was elected chairman of the new AAUW member group in Austin. Mrs W B Carlson named co chairwoman and Mrs G H Newlove elected sponsor for the coming year at a gathering hosted by Newlove. Open house starts 730 pm with program at 800 pm.

John J. Kurtz AAUW G. H. Newlove Washington Square W. B. Carlson Austin Aauw Writers’ Group Joe Lakey American Association of Universities Lakey AAU Joe W. Bailey Faye Lewis

Westminster Women Hear Talk on Household of Faith

A series of lectures begins with a talk in the Westminster Presbyterian Church program meeting. The session is at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning with Mrs. Don Hahn in charge of the program.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Don Hahn

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Frances Bass Xi Zeta Bass America Norcross Schaffer’s Congress Byron Boatrights You Becker P Mothers Club Talk Sisterhood Ance The Austin American's Society Woman's News Rev Jack Niland Beta Sig Soroptimist Club Robert Shank Panamas Panama First Baptist Colorado Miss Ceder John Kurtz Westminster Eree Vant Neess Austin Laundry Lydia E.pinkham Lydia Stauffer Folger’s Coffee Folger’s Americas Folger Folger's Coffee
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