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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1948

Page

6

UT Home Economics Club Style Show and Dinner Planned

The University of Texas Home Economics Club will host a dinner and style show Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Home Economics Tea House. Members of advanced clothing construction will model outfits including corduroy and wool suits coats skirts and blouses while Miss Pat Loftin chairs arrangements. Dinner prepared by large quantity cooking class and tickets are 1 25 with public admission.

UT Home Economics Club Home Economics University Home Economics Club Advanced Clothing T. S. Painter J. C. Dolley Co. D. Simmons Anna Marie Caswell University Home Economics Club LaMerle Graves Aken Pat Loftin Lucy Rathbone Caswell

Mrs. Marosko Hosts Sandra Marosko Birthday Party

Mrs. A. A. Marosko celebrated her daughter Sandra's sixth birthday with a Christmas themed party at home. Attendees included Barbara Pfluger, Rebecca Pfluger, Donna Langley, Virginia Dagerath, Ruth Schroeder, Nancy Schroeder, Kaye Monette, Linda Reidel, Carol Thiele, Jeanette Guentzel, Glenda Otto, Loretta Guenther, Freddie, Maxie, and Sandra Marosko.

Coupland A. A. Marosko Sandra Barbara Rebecca Pfluger Donna Lynne Langley Virginia Beth Dagerath Ruth Nancy Schroeder Kaye Monette Linda Reidel Carol Faye Thiele Jeanette Guentzel Glenda Nell Otto Loretta Guenther Freddie Maxie Sandra Marosko

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Becomes Local Chapter in San Marcos

San Marcos reports the Texas Alpha chapter of Nu Phi Mu sorority was organized and officially installed by international representative Miss Rosalie Ramsey at Riverside Recreation Hall. Local officers include Doryl Riggs as president and Dixie Lee Mercer as vice president, with Jeannine Williams secretary and Jo Ann Smith treasurer, sponsored by Mrs. Jane Toler. The group is the junior affiliate of Beta Sigma Phi, Epsilon Upsilon unit active locally, both are social cultural and service groups.

San Marcos Texas Nu Phi Mu Sorority Rosalie Ramsey Riverside Recreation Hall Doryl Riggs Dixie Lee Mercer Jeannine Williams Jo Ann Smith Jane Toler Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon Upsilon

J. A. Pearsons Observe 60th Anniversary

Round Rock, Nov. 30. Mr. and Mrs. J Alfred Pearson celebrated sixty years since their wedding. They raised five children on a farm between Round Rock and Austin and have lived in Round Rock twenty years. They belong to Palm Valley Lutheran Church and were married by the late Dr. Martin Noyd. They hosted a dinner with a large cake. The couple have five daughters, eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Round Rock J. Alfred Pearson Pearson Austin Palm Valley Lutheran Church Martin Noyd O. G. Wilson C. W. Anderson C. T. Nelson Chester Michael Oscar Lundelius Sr Houston

Century Club Program Tells Thanksgiving Story by Mrs Kiker

Elgin New Century Club met at Mrs Seaborn Kiker home to hear her recount the first Thanksgiving. Co hostess was Mrs Erwin Roemer. The group sang America the Beautiful and We Give Thanks and a Thanksgiving poem was read. Refreshments were served to a long list of club members and guests.

Elgin Seaborn Kiker Elgin New Century Club Erwin Roemer Plymouth Rock Otis Schanwals Wilbur Meier T. E. Elm Fort Worth W. M. Carter Austin C. E. Brown Lawson Rivers Pat Daley Wayne Davenport Joe V. Fleming W. R. Gillum W. M. Griffin Paul Lundgren C. R. Miller Jesse C. Miller Joseph Poth Roy Rivers Jr Otis Schanhals E. F. Shelton Chester Swenson

Prenuptial Breakfast for Miss Mary Rebecca Parker

In Lexington on November 30, Mrs. Fred Woodward and Mrs. Raymond Lewis hosted a morning breakfast at the Woodward Ranch honoring Miss Mary Rebecca Parker bride elect of Lionel Lewis of Port Arthur. Attendants and guests included Miss Billie June Moses of McKinney and several Parker family members. Centerpiece featured a white satin horn of plenty with fruit and nuts and satin gartered place cards.

Lexington Fred Woodward Raymond Lewis Woodward Ranch Mary Rebecca Parker Lionel Lewis Port Arthur H. A. Woodward Billie June Moses McKinney John William Curtis Edward Parker John Harrison Waco Frank Vance

Elgin Couple Host Thanksgiving Dinner in New Home

Elgin November 30 Harold Prater and his wife held a Thanksgiving dinner for relatives in their new house. The autumn decor included a leaf basket on the mantel. Guests from Austin, San Antonio, Lexington, and Elgin attended, including J M Youngquist, J R Youngquist, James Sellstrom, R H Dickerson, Sophia Youngquist, Amanda Olson, Kenneth Sellstrom, Harry Youngquist, Luther Lundgren, Paul Lundgren, Mrs Carl Sellstrom, Donald Youngquist, Harold and Paul Granville, Jimmy Lundgren.

Elgin Harold Prater Messrs J. M. Youngquist J. R. Youngquist James Sellstrom R. H. Dickerson Sophia Youngquist Amanda Olson Kenneth Sellstrom Austin Harry Youngquist San Antonio Luther Lundgren Paul Lundgren Carl Sellstrom Donald Youngquist Lexington Harold Paul Granville Jimmy Lundgren

Art Group Six Plans Program

Members of the Austin Art League Group Six meet at 10 a m Thursday with Mrs Jack Ritter of 3308 Stevenson as hostess Co hosts are Mesdames R E Whitlock L A Colwell Morris Midkiff and Jack Ritter The program presented by Mrs Richard Pettway covers Madonnas.

Jack Ritter Stevenson Austin Art League Mesdames R. E. Whitlock L. A. Colwell Morris Midkiff

Meetings Today Across Austin Groups and Clubs

Bryker Woods PTA executive committee meets at 3703 Kerbey Lane at 9 30 a m with Mrs R H Chapman. Austin Classroom Teachers Association gathers at Gethsemane Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m. Group Four Baby Home Guild meets at Dallas Highway at 10 a m with Mrs J W Winkley. Mathews PTA executive committee at the school 9 a m. Wednesday Morning Music Club meets at TFWC Building at 10 a m. Bryker Woods PTA Parent Education Group at the school 7 30 p m. Standard Club guest day with Mrs Homer C DeWolfe 21 1 2 West 35th at 3 p m. A M Mothers Club with Boyd Rhea 4402 Airport Boulevard at 3 p m. University Ladies Club tea at University Club 2304 San Antonio 4 6 p m. Ridgetop cooking class at Mrs Dennis Demment 929 East 52nd at 9 30 a m. Law Wives Bridge Group at TFWC Building 7 30 p m. Martha Chapter 883 CES Masonic Temple 311 West Seventh at 8 p m. Austin Alumnae Chapter Theta Sigma Phi luncheon Hitchin Post 1 p m. Altenheim board of directors at home 10 a m. Metz PTA executive committee at the school auditorium 9 a m. Pecan Springs PTA school of instruction Travis House Manor Road at 10 a m. William B Travis Chapter DRT Christmas party at Mrs Trube 2301 Windsor Road at 3 p m.

Elgin Folk List Guests For Holidays

Local families hosting visitors for the holidays include Mr. and Mrs. Max Sandgarten and daughter and son in law from Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burke of Corpus Christi visiting Hamp Burke's family, and several other relatives from Beeville Dripping Springs Kilgore Waxahachie and LaGrange.

Max Sandgarten Jack Chernoff Philadelphia Ray Burke Corpus Christi Hamp Burke Giddings Burke W. O. Winkler H. E. Lancaster Bryan Adair Beeville J. S. McCall Patricia Dannelley Southwestern University Jane Whitehead Carlie Clapton Mary Hardin-Baylor Anna McLemore Waxahachie Mary Frost Claud Capps McDade Bitsy Huey Kilgore Bertice Huey Allen Huey M. J. Tarver B. Ponton LaGrange Monta J. Tarver Jay Tarver Elgin

Llano Couple Entertain With Holiday Party

Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Smith Jr hosted a holiday week party at their Llano home. Attendees included Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Cum iags and aunt Mrs. Sue Heynie of Hearne, plus guests from Austin Eagle Pass Mason Reeville College Station and Austin. The serving table featured yellow chrysanthemums.

Llano D. P. Smith Jr College Station Iene Sutherland Austin Mack Stolz

AChiO Alums To Meet With Mrs Claude Wild

Alpha Chi Omega alumnae plan a 7 30 p m gathering at 2803 Wooldridge hosted by Mrs Claude Wild. The Christmas party will be assisted by Mesdames C G Fairchild Lucile Wilkinson and Misa Lierena Friend.

Achio Alums Claude Wild Wooldridge Alpha Chi Omega Mesdames C. G. Fairchild Lucile Wilkinson Misa Lierena

Gilmer Aikin Report Topic At PTA Council Meeting

Dr. Pat H Norwood outlined two core aims of the Gilmer Aikin plan before the City Council of Parents and Teachers The plan seeks a guaranteed minimum foundation program for every Texas child and equalized funding with districts paying fair shares The discussion noted 68 counties run nine months and some districts paid no local taxes in 1946 47 The proposal envisions 12 years of schooling nine months a year one teacher per 25 students plus counselors librarians nurses and supervisors with state local cost sharing The recommended annual amount is 45 million dollars for the next biennium The report and district reorganization are being rewritten The 50th Legislature set up the committee with a report to the 51st Legislature convening in January Mrs Richard N Lewis presided and the December meeting followed the regular council session at Bickler Building

Gilmer- Aikin Pat H. Norwood Gilmer-Aiken Committee City Council of Parents and Norwood J. W. Edgar Edgar Texas

Coberns Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in San Saba

SAN SABA November 30. Mr and Mrs C T Cobern observed their 40th wedding anniversary at their home Sunday. Their two sons Elbert Cobern Brady and L P Cobern San Saba attended with families. Illness prevented daughter Mrs G C Gage San Saba from attending. The Coberns wed in Brownwood. she was Miss Clara Miller. Two sons died. Neil Cobern in 1938 and Hilton Cobern in the Texas City blast last year.

San Saba C. T. Cobern Elbert Cobern Brady L. P. Cobern G. C. Gage Coberns Brownwood Clara Miller Neil Cobern Hilton Cobern Texas City

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Dr. Pierce San Marcos Nu Phi Mu J. A. Pearsons Century Club Kiker The Austin American’s Society Y Woman's News Richard Pettway T, B. Williams Playtex Neo T. H. Williams Congress Classroom Teachers’ Association Gethsemane Lutheran Church Baby Home Guild J. W. Winkley Dallas Highway TFWC Standard Club Homer C. DeWolfe West 35Th A&m Mothers Club Boyd Rhea Airport Bolevard University Ladies Club University Club Dennis Demment Law Wives Bridge Group Martha Ces Masonic Temple West Seventh Theta Sigma Phi Hitchin’ Post Altenheim William B. Travis Sai Ri Ie Clink Swart Dripping Springs Nell Owens Jack Gillum Polly Weaver S , Patty Gilmer-Aikin PTA Council Richard N. Lewis Bickler Trinity Laboratories, Inc Austin, Texas Style Shop of
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