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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

6

Hutto School Faculty Plans Holiday Weeks

Hutto local school closes for Christmas holidays Friday and resumes January 3. Faculty plans include visits to Red Rock Tuskegee Mexia Milano Houston Cameron Taylor Georgetown Jourdanton and other relatives during the break.

Hutto School Ray Hardison Mexia Lottie Butts Milano Houston Marjorie Kidd O. L. Kidd Cameron Eric Brown Taylor Howard Lindell Georgetown Henry Lindell Isham Coward Isham Coward Sr Jourdanton Joyce Wise I. V. Wise

Taylor Girl Nominated School Beauty at Oklahoma U

Miss Thecla Prescott of Oklahoma City granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Cal Still of Taylor has been nominated from Robertson Hall at the University of Oklahoma as a school beauty. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Prescott she is a freshman elementary education major. her mother is the former Pauline Still of Taylor.

Taylor Thecla Prescott Oklahoma City Cal Still Robertson Hall University of Oklahoma John W. Prescott Prescott Pauline Still

Mrs Farley Hosts 42 Party Near Jonah

Mrs F D Farley entertained at her home near Jonah for a 42 party with assistance from her daughter-in-law Mrs Harold Farley. Guests included Mesdames J P Saul P L Walker Ada Farley W T McCutcheon Jean Tinning A H Evans and Miss Riley Henley.

Girl Scout Board to Meet at Headquarters

The Austin Girl Scout Board will convene at 4 p.m. Thursday in Girl Scout headquarters located at 512 West 18th.

Austin Girl Scout Board Girl Scout West 18Th

Hutto WSCS Christmas Social Held At Gustafson Home

Hutto Texas December 13 Mesdames P L Walker Elof Gustafson and H P Hooper hosted the WSCS Christmas party at the Gustafson home west of Hutto. Mrs Virgil Applin presided over a brief business session and Rev Nolan Fisher led the devotional. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to numerous members and guests.

Hutto Wscs Gustafson Home Gustafson Hutto Virgil Applin Nolan Fisher Mesdames Anton Peterson Hettie Beach Carl Ahlgren John R. Mec- Cutcheon Nolan Fisner J. J. McCutcheon Eric Brown S. C. Downing B. M. Downing Carl Hanson Alex Martin Nena Lawhon Paul

Hutto Woman Birthday Surprise at Home

Mesdames Earnest Matteck and Lawrence Waggoner hosted a surprise birthday party for their mother Mrs A N Waggoner at her Hutto home. Guests included Ver on Walton and daughter Irene Kay, Emory Stromberg, Ross H Hays, Marshall Terrill, T W Dunn, John D Olson, Porter Ray and son Jerry of Taylor, plus A N Waggoner and T W Dunn.

A. N. Waggoner T. W. Dunn

Edith Anderson Demonstrates Gift Wrapping for PTA Members

Miss Edith Anderson will demonstrate gift wrapping and Christmas decorations for the home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for members of the Ridgetop PTA cooking class. The group will meet at Mrs. Dennis Dement’s residence, 929 East 52nd. Anyone interested may attend.

Edith Anderson Ridgetop PTA Dennis Dement East 52Nd

Jewish Club Cancels Wednesday Luncheon

The Austin Section of the National Council of Jewish Women cancels the Wednesday luncheon and shifts to a 2 p.m. business session and program at the Austin Woman's Club.

Jewish Club Austin National Council of Jewish Women Austin Woman's Club

Matron's Frock Pattern Endorsed for Full Figures

The advertisement promotes Pattern No. 8258 for sizes 34 through 48 with a scalloped waist top and sleeves. It notes yardage 358 using 36 or 39 inch fabric and asks readers to send 25 cents with name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Austin American in Chicago for the Fall and Winter Fashion book containing 60 pages of sewing guidance and designs.

Sue Burnett Austin

Chi Omega Mothers Club Meeting Friday

Chi Omega Mothers Club will meet at the chapter house at 2 30 p m Friday with plans discussed and attendees invited for the session.

Chi Omega Chi Omega Mothers Club

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Ruby Byars in Blanco

In Blanco on December 13 the High School cafeteria hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ruby Byars, bride-elect of Fred Poenisch. Hostesses were Mesdames C E Crist Ruth Wall and P T Brigham. A Christmas motif, a white Christmas tree centerpiece, angel squares and refreshments marked the evening. Guests included about 100, with Myrtle Carter and Willard Gibbons performing songs and Mrs Bert Hatch supervising the guest book.

Blanco Ruby Byars Fred Poenisch Blanco High School Mesdames C. E. Crist Ruth Wall P. T. Brigham Mesdames Myrtle Carter Willard Gibbons Bert Hatch

Scout Leaders Take Course at Christmas Meeting

Girl Scout Leaders Club held an all day Christmas meeting in Riverside Homes office. Miss Mildred Craig area training director gave a course on arts crafts songs games and scout activities. Investiture service honored Mesdames R. B. Todd Marvin Jackson Loren Calhoun Seth Kornega Victor Bowers and Eric Gaines. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon.

San Marcos Sph Girl Scout Leaders Club Riverside Homes Mildred Craig Mesdames R. B. Todd Marvin Jackson Loren Calhoun Seth Kornega Victor Bowers Eric Gaines

Govalle PTA Home Life Classes Set Wednesday Party

Combined Govalle Home Life group of the PTA will meet at Govalle Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 p m. Miss Edith Anderson and Miss Mary Lee Browne will teach gift wrapping and table decorations at the session.

Govalle Pta Govalle Methodist Church Edith Anderson Mary Lee Browne

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Cordar'’s Jet Fabrege Weskits Ritz Sally Parker Egu Belle Mrs. Farley Girl Scout Board The Austin American's Society Woman’s News Nelson Oscar Olander Robert Eulinfeld Harry Hanson Jack Sorenson Ada Farley Jean Tinning S. C. Goodwin A. H. Evans Stevie and Janis Bennie Charles Downing Hedensteelion Dark Diary Milt Denier Vicks VapoRus Millinery Dept AI Tay
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