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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

7

Two AHS Graduates Honored at Green Pastures Tea

Miss Margaret Hodges and Miss Martha Jane Henkel, Austin High School spring graduates, were honored at a pre graduation tea hosted by their mothers at Green Pastures. The event featured pink decor, dotted Swiss table coverings, and arrangements of roses, chrysanthemum, wax flowers, and snapdragons. About 75 guests attended as a house party of friends and fellow students wore corsages.

Margaret Hodges Martha Jane Henkel Thomas A. Hodges E. O. Henkle Green Pastures Austin High School Sara Jane Weeks Patsy Homeyer Mary Carver Julie Lockman Eleanor Harris Frances Dilworth San Antonio

Hat Style Show by Bergstrom Officers Wives Club

The Bergstrom Air Force Officers Wives Club plans a 1 30 p m hat style show and tea on Wednesday with a bonnet parade by E M Scarbrough and Sons millinery. Mrs Verna Trissler directs the event. Hats modeled by Mrs Martha Palmer and Miss Helen Crone with piano by Mrs Richard Goodwin. Centerpiece tea hats and perfume favors for guests. Committee includes Mesdames Mackay Mann McCall Nelson and Bennett.

Bergstrom Air Force Officers’ Wives Club Bergstrom Officers’ Club E. M. Scarbrough and Sons Verna Trissler Martha Palmer Scarbrough’s Helen Cr Mesdames N. C. Mackay Joseph Mann James McCall Palmer Nelson Bruce Bennett

Meetings For Today Highlights Local Groups

Tea Square Club hosts 10 a.m. with Mrs. K A Kobe at 3305 Bowman. Elks Auxiliary meets 8 p.m. at 305 East 12th. Woman's City Federation holds a 10 a.m. board meeting 9:15 a.m. University Unit 288 of American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs. Frank Rundell at 906 West 26, 7:45 p.m. Book review and silver tea on The Big Fisherman with Mrs. J E Hickman 2:30 p.m. Austin League of Women Voters rounds table at Austin Public Library teachers room 10 a.m. Carnation Club and Degree of Honor with Mrs. Norman Summers at 110 West Elizabeth 8 p.m. Austin Kindergarten Study Club with Mrs. Eugene R Magruder 3308 Kirby Lane 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Evening Bridge Group University Ladies Intermediates with Mrs. Jim Whiteford 3870 Deep Eddy Apartments 7:30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Frank Rundell West

Woman's Club Plans Kinfolk Book Review

The Austin Woman's Club will feature a Kinfolk book review by Mrs. Homer Garrison Jr. at the luncheon meeting Thursday. Mrs. L. C. Procter will present the program which starts at 11 15 a m with lunch served at 12 30 p m.

Pearl Buck Homer Garrison Jr Austin Woman's Club L. C. Procter

Miss Brooks Honored At Shower For Bride-Elect Lillyn Brooks

Miss Lillyn Brooks future wife of Maurice Davis is feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Onny Burke and Fran Grill. The event at Mrs. E. L. Hawkins home featured Maypole centerpieces in bridesmaids colors green and yellow and spring flowers. Numerous guests and family members attended the gathering.

Miss Brooks Jennie Lee Hawkins Onny Burke Fran Grill Lillyn Brooks Maurice Davis E. L. Hawkins

Azalea Camellia Group Meeting Slated

The Violet Crown Garden Club Azalea and Camellia Group will meet Wednesday at 10 am with Mrs. S. W. Bohls as host at 803 East 32nd. The session had been announced earlier for Thursday.

Aza and Camellia Violet Crown Garden Club S. W. Bohls East 32Nd

Intermediate Bridge Group to Play Tonight

The Tuesday Evening Bridge Group of the University Ladies Club meets at 7 30 p m this week with Mrs Jim Whiteford at 3870 Deep Eddy Apartments.

University Ladies Club Jim Whiteford Deep Eddy Apartments

Thousands Flock to City-Wide Flower Show in Austin

Nella Mae Dieter reports the Violet Crown Garden Club hosted a spring flower show at Ridgetop School. More than two thousand spectators attended despite rain as dozens of gardeners won purple ribbons for roses irises lilies and other varieties with awards announced by show chairman Mrs Burlage.

Ridgetop School Violet Crown Garden Club Austin A. E. Larson Keasley Morris Mosteller Jr Frieda Mohr L. G. Phares H. B. Darcy Fred Nagle Jr Palmer Darcy L. A. Pedigo T. J. Holbrook Ben Fromme

Ridge Top Class Plans Film Viewing at School

The Ridge top parent education class will view the film Families First at 9 a m on Thursday at the school. Mrs. Virginia Sharborough will lead discussion after the movie.

Ridgetop Virginia Sharborough

Matrix Table Plans Set for Sigma Phi Alumnae Lunch

Theta Sigma Phi alumnae plan a luncheon at the Hitchin Post Wednesday at 1 p.m. The Matrix Table dinner arrangements will be completed at the meeting and reservations should be made with Miss Joyce Bell at 25717.

Heta Sigma Phalumnae Hitchin’ Post Joyce Bell

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AHS Officers’ Wives Club Emee Jeyne Ty Jayne Co America Norcross Norcross Inc Madison Ave N.Y Tea Square Club K. A Kobe Bowman Road Elks Auxiliary The Elks Club East 12Th Woman's City Federation TFWC J. E. Hickman Park Boulevard Austin League of Women Voters Austin Public Library Carnation Club Norman Summers West Elizabeth Eugene R. Magruder Kirby Lane University Ladies Intermediates Deep Eddy Woman's Club To Hear Book Review Donnie Munson Jacque Neubauer Barbara Scott Della Munson Jane Whiteside Montie Ray West Fran Browder Janet Todd Barbara Frost Opal Jackson Pat Burleigh Bevi Smith Irene Weaver Iris Krause Thelma Burks Janet Boyd Suzie Larson Bobbie Burkett Barbara Blanton Margie Lanton Lola Sue Gregory Betty Carson Mada McAngus Rowena Buckner Edna Croslin Shirley Cartwright Margie Clinger Jean Quist Joan Haag Carol Ruth Cyrus Margaret Giddens Yorma Philips Amy Jeanne Sandberg Belna Jean Stiles Betty Olson Terry Jo Wells Marianne Reeves Janette Allan Martha Marlow Charles Croslin Betty Bird Wibby Miller Fran Quist Mary Greathouse Chester Brooks Jr Mable Raup A. L. Davis Amanda Munson J. A. Neubauer Irene Munson Chester Brooks Sr Austin American Austin, Texas Nella Mae Dieter Austin American Garden Editor E. M. Everton A. L Zinser Lilly Fisk J. M. Patterson Lilly Isk Mesdames Preston A. Childers T. F. Bunkley A. E. Collier Temple David Buchanan Marion Gage Pike Bailey Parker Mesdames A. H. Carter A. L. Zinser W. C. Wilkes W. D. Mosteller T. W. Williams Linden Jones H. R. Reinhacker R. K. Crain Miss Willie Birge Mesdames_ Everton Phares Carter Carl Stautz Sophie Gordon W. R. Bodine F. N. Clifford Wilkes E. R. Johnson John Coats Louise Rhodes Miss Birge Mr. Frank Herald H. E. Darcy B. P. Clark Paul Thompson W. H. McNeill A. F. Harsch E. A. King Star of Bethlehem M. D. Mosteller C. W. Hall W. Bodine H. E. Baker Lilly Ferguson R. E. Cloud L. R. Benson J. E. Roberts Joe Prowse Willie Birge Vine Ivy J. M. Faulkner Yaring Corsetiere Lovella Kuhn Peter Pan Congress C.O.D 8Th Lavaca Chambray Dorothy Hubbs Gandy Grey Alumesh Bags Whiting and Davis Aluminum
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