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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1950
Page
7
Henly HD Club Holds Meeting at Peach Valley Ranch
Hayes County home demonstration agent Mrs. Inez Patton spoke at the Henly Home Demonstration Club meeting held at Peach Valley Ranch. Hostess was Mrs. L Wilson with assistant hostess Mrs. D Mabile. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests. next session set for September 9 at Mrs. L C McCarty’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henly
Inez Patton
Hayes County
Peach Valley Ranch
L. Wilson
D. Mabile
Mesdames Mobile
Ray Sullivan
Clifford Griffin
Joe Rust
Nellie Smith
Neal McNair
L. C McCarty
J. L. Twidwell
M. P. Crisp
Helen House
Edna Gravenor
Mayme Lou Holloway
L. C. McCarty
Afternoon Siesta for Busy Housewives
A mid day nap is framed as an efficiency aid for housewives. Rest promotes better use of afternoon and evening work hours, with tips on a brief sleep schedule, a prepared bed, diurnal notes to callers, and max 100 minutes of rest to avoid grogginess and unfinished chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siesta
Manor Family Heads West for Colorado Wyoming Vacation
Manor, Aug. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Adiat Fuchs and Floyd and Margaret Fuchs, all of Manor, left Saturday morning for a vacation in Colorado and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor
ANS
Adiat Fuchs
Floyd
Margaret Fuchs
Colorado
Wyoming
Burnet Road Home Club Sets August 18 Party
Burnet Road Home Demonstration Club opens a public community night at Ponds Spring School on August 18 at 8 p m. Miss Rose Erisman county agent demonstrates insect control for home gardens. The Texas Home Demonstration Association hospital project advances as clubs pledge rooms in State Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Kenyon
Burnet Road
Texas Home Demonstration Association
M. L. Morrow
A. K. Patrick
Tom Cahill
I. G. Janca
L. F. Riggs
E. E. Duval
C. D. Carter
M. H. Cunning
University TEL Class Has Picnic
The University TEL Class of the University Baptist Church held a covered dish family picnic at Barton Springs. Mrs. J. C. Stephens gave the devotional and Mrs. Jesse Wiley presided. Guests and members listed include Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilson, Colonel and Mrs. J. C. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Garner, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Garlin, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEL
University Baptist Church
Barton Springs
J. C. Stephens
Jesse Wiley
Wallace Scott
R. N. Randel
Lynn Forbes
Ben Wiley
R. T. Wilson
S. O. Garner
W. F. Garlin
J. G. Burr
James Elsie Williams
J. L. Martin Grace J. Atkins
F. L. Dismukes C. E. Jackson
N. C. Moore
Martha Smith
Eva Draffen
H. W. Newman
L. P. McGarity
Ora Lee Winfrey
Betty Jo Wren to Wed Berard Keele in September Rite
Engagement announced by Miss Betty Jo Wren's parents of Iola. Berard M Keele son of Mr and Mrs Paul Keele Sr of Lubbock, formerly with the State Highway Department in Austin, now with a Lubbock wholesale house and a Lubbock High School graduate. The ceremony will be Sept 1 at Iola Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Wren
Berard M. Keele
C. W. Wren
Iola
Paul Benjamin Keele Sr
Lubbock
State Highway Department
Austin
Lubbock High School
Iola Methodist Church
Lipps and Butteries Host Llano MYF Supper
The Rev and Mrs Walter W Lipps and Mr and Mrs Miles Buttery entertained the Llano Methodist youth fellowship with a buffet supper at the church Sunday evening. The event preceded the evening service which featured youth department participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Walter W. Lipps
Miles Buttery
Methodist Church
Balenciaga Show Promotes Natural Silhouette in Fall Line
Paris fashion notes Balenciaga debuts a natural, hip hugging silhouette with unpadded dropped shoulders and mid-calf skirts. Dior and Piguet present squared shoulders and tailored jackets while both Balenciaga and Piguet emphasize embroidery in silk and sequins for evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Balenciaga
Christian Dior
Dior
Robert Piguet
Balencia
Spain
Piquet
Llano County Dance Draws 71 Couples On Courthouse Square
Seventy one couples danced at Llano street square festival on the courthouse square Saturday night. Sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council of Llano County with Miss Marthlyn Burnett reporting attendees from 10 nearby towns. Otis Light's orchestra provided music. Squares came from Mason, Comanche, San Angelo, Field Creek, Austin, Coleman, Pontotoc, Marble Falls, San Saba and Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Home Demonstration Council
Llano County
Marthlyn Burnett
Otis Light
Mason
Comanche
San Angelo
Field Creek
Austin
Coleman
Pontotoc
Marble Falls
San Saba
Decker WSCS States Meeting Wednesday
Mrs. James Sellstrom will host the Decker WSCS Wednesday at 8 pm at 2808 Breeze Terrace. Mrs. W. G. Youngquist will give the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Wscs
James Sellstrom
Breeze Terrace
Decker
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Llano HD Council
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Leon’s
America
Campus
Maine
Sandler
Boston
Shap
Congress
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