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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

10

Rainbow Girls Set Initiation At Masonic Temple

Initiation services for five new members will be conducted by Austin Assembly Five, Order of the Rainbow Girls, in a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple 311 West Seventh Carolyn Howell Patricia Ann Rolls and Patsy Rolls are slated to become members Refreshments will follow the program The meeting is open to Rainbow Girls Masons and OES members

Austin Assembly Five Order of the Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple West Seventh Carolyn Howell Patricia Ann Rolls Patsy Rolls

Improvised shoe rack from curtain rod inside closet door

A simple DIY shoe rack idea uses an old curtain rod tucked inside a closet door. Shoes are hung by their heels on the rod for space saving storage.

Francalene Boone to Wed Jack L Slack in July

The Boone family of Woodsboro announces the engagement of Francalene Boone to Jack L Slack of Taylor. Francalene is a Woodsboro High and Texas Christian University graduate and music teacher in Fort Worth Public Schools. Slack is a Taylor High and Texas A&M graduate and district engineer with the Texas Railroad Commission. The wedding is set for July 16.

Texas Railroad Commission

Dr Hollander Speaks on Icelandic Literature for Book Trailers Club

Dr L M Hollander professor of Germanic languages at the University of Texas will discuss Icelandic literature as the guest speaker for the Book Trailers Club meeting. The event at Mrs E W Jacksons home 709 Rio Grande begins at 3 30 p m and members may bring guests.

L M. Hollander Book Trailers Club E. W. Jackson Rio Grande Hollander University of Texas

First Methodist Mothers Club Hosts Coffee Meeting

Members and guests of the First Methodist Mothers Club met for coffee Friday morning at Green Pastures. Mrs. Lloyd Payne, president, and other officers received the guests. Presiding at the coffee service were the counselors, Mrs. Virginia Sharbrough and Mrs. Curtis Barnett.

First Methodist Mothers Club Green Pastures Lloyd Payne Virginia Sharbrough Curtis Barnett

Mrs Hatch Weds M O Gresham in Informal Ceremony

Mrs Fenn May Hatch and M O Gresham both of San Antonio exchanged nuptial vows Saturday at Hyde Park Baptist Church parsonage with Dr Scott Tatum officiating. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Howard Scott and daughter Sarah Ann. The couple will reside in San Antonio where he is employed.

Dallas Milton King Dare Dorothy Hahn Fredericksburg Perkins Theological Seminary Herman J. Hahn Dare Southwestern University First Methodist Church William Finch Aeere University C. A. Greenwaldt Howard Scott Sarah Ann West 44Th Mrs. Scott Gresham Sarah Ann Scott

Giddings Flower Show Announced by Study Club

The annual spring flower show in Giddings will be held Saturday at Community Hall to benefit the Giddings Public Library. Entries open 8 to 11 am, show runs 2 to 8 pm with two classifications, horticultural exhibits and arrangements. Admission is free. donations accepted.

Giddings ANS Giddings Study Club F. B. Curry Giddings Public Library Robert Falke Emmett Hannes M. FE. Orndorff L. G. Suchs J. F. Stewart C. M. Bishop Robert Pieratt H. R. Willard Leighton Snow W. H Pieratt

Pi Beta Phi Birthday Celebration Set by Austin Alumnae

The Austin Pi Beta Phi alumnae group holds a founder's day banquet Friday at 6 p m in the TFWC Building with Mrs Schuyler Mills as chair and Mrs Horace Roberd eau and Mrs Jack Revell arranging. The fraternity started April 28 1867 at Monmouth College Illinois and now has over 50,000 members in 97 chapters and 236 alumnae clubs in the U S and Canada.

Austin Pi Beta Phi TFWC Schuyler Mills Horace Roberdeau Jack Revell Monmouth College Monmouth Iowa Wesleyan Canada Gatlinburg Tenn

Bath Time Dosage Determines Stain-Free Baby Clothes

A parenting tip suggests giving cod liver oil and other medicines during bath time to prevent stains on a baby's clothing. The advice focuses on gentle handling and timing to keep garments clean.

Ladies Day Out to Host Mrs Corner at YWCA Coffee

Mrs Richard Corner Jr will speak to the Ladies Day Out group of the YWCA at a coffee on Wednesday from 9 30 to 10 a m in the lounge on the second floor of the Y Administration Building 10th and Brazos to honor YWCA Week After the gathering Ladies Day Out members will conduct bridge sew and bowling The event is open to all young wives and mothers in Austin A nursery is provided from 10 a m to 5 p m for a nominal fee

Richard Corner Jr YWCA Corner Marie Tolman Dorothy Wiseth Austin

Underweight Girls Routine Suggested

Advice on managing underweight health through regular sleep balanced meals and proper exercise. Emphasizes avoiding extreme dieting and learning wholesome habits to gain weight, including hot cereal milk vegetables fruit meats eggs and dairy, with attention to posture and energy.

Joan Speckels Feted By Parents At Dinner

In Coupland April 25 the Speckels honored their daughter Joan with a dinner at home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pfeiffer of Elgin the Rev and Mrs Robert Mohr Mr and Mrs F Ging and Gwen dolyn Mrs Gloria Langley and Donna Lynne Mr and Mrs Alvin Pfluger and Nancy and Mr and Mrs Max Pfluger.

Coupland ANS J. Speckels Joan Pfeiffer Elgin Robert Mohr F. Ging Gwendolyn Gloria Langley Donna Lynne Alvin Pfluger Nancy Max Pfluger

Frosting Dusting Keeps Cake Frosting In Place

Fresh frosting stays put if you dust flour across the cake after applying the frosting. Use a light amount to allow the frosting to congeal without changing the cake’s flavor.

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Rainbow Girls Better Food Kash - Karry Achilles Food Store H.E.B Enfield Food Mart University Grocery East Produce Co Southwestern Foods H.E.B. 5 Balagia’s Market Francalene Boone Jack L. Slack Dr. Hollander First Methodist Club O-Cedar Giddings Flower Show Lydia E. Pinkham Inkham Comouxo Clara Hayden Forbes Olivia Texas BOS Orgress Joan Speckels Saraniven Good Housekeeping Cedar Corp H Street Chicago Ilinois Ana Ducord Pullman Kobe Wheeller Érd Brother Cardui Gramps Ady
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