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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

6

Art and Music Theme for Zilker P-TA Session

Christmas in Music and Art will headline the Zilker P-TA meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium. Sixth grade pupils will perform vocal selections and a play with carols to follow.

Manor WMS Christmas Party Scheduled at Killenworth Home

Manor Baptist WMS members plan a Christmas party for Wednesday at 11 30 a m in the home of Mrs A F Killenworth. Mrs G M McNeally will present the Christmas story. Games and contests follow with gift exchanges. A 130 p m turkey dinner will be served with Mrs C C Eppright and Mrs O R Humble assisting. Mrs Jody Thurman leads the program.

The Manor Baptist WMS A. F. Killingeworth G. M. McNeally C. C. Eppright O. R. Humble Jody Thurman

St Luke's WSG Holds Holiday Tea and Gift Exchange

St Luke's Wesleyan Service Guild hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. L. B. Cook's home. Secret pals were revealed at the gift exchange. a Christmas story was read by Mrs. Mann. refreshments were served by Mrs. Ryan Schook and Mrs. Cook. Attendees included Mrs. Lester Rae Waggoner, Mrs. Toby Showers, and members Martha Castleberry, Joe Clynch, Herman McDougall, J. F. McWilliams, B. E. Morgan, R. C. White, H. T. Russell, F. W. Widerson, Bess Oliver, Ima Payne, Jerry Lindsey, Leona Lindau, and Vesta Foster.

St. Luke’s Wesleyan Service Guild L. B. Cook Grover C. J. Mann Ryan Schook Cook Lester Rae Waggoner Toby Showers Mesdames Martha Castleberry Joe Clynch Herman Mc

Christmas Music Event by ADPi Mothers Club

A Christmas party hosted by the Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club at Mrs. Charles N. Zivley’s home featured soprano Mrs. R. E. Theobalt performing The Christ Child by Whi-Coombs. The program followed a brief business meeting with carol singing and festive decorations including red carnations and holly.

Whi -Coombs R. E. Theobalt Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club Charles N. Zivley Ziviey

Labor Auxiliary Officers Elected at Thanksgiving Meeting

Mrs. Ben Hendrickson was named president of the Woman's Auxiliary of Labor at a Thursday gathering for a turkey dinner and Christmas party in the Labor Temple. Also elected were Mrs. Jim Pittsford first vice president and Mrs. E. M. Knowlton second vice president, with others serving as treasurer secretary and sergeant at arms. Trustees named included Mrs. Will Carlton Mrs. Ronal Brydson and Mrs. Sidney Holder. Gifts were exchanged at the meeting.

Ben Hendrickson Woman's Auxiliary of Labor Labor Temple Jim Pittsford E. M. Knowlton J. S&s. Scarbrough C. L. Lambright John Larson Asdames Will Carlton Ronal Brydson Sidney Holder

Jack and Jill Kindergarten Christmas Program

The Jack and Jill Kindergarten will stage a Christmas program at 9 am and 7 30 pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church mun day School Annex. The first grade will present a play, and nursery and kindergarten groups will sing and read. Parents are invited.

Jack and Jill Munday School First Baptist Church

Mrs. Lyon Leads Fidelis Class Supper Program

Mrs. C. E. Lyon a UT speech clinician presented a Christmas program at the Fidelis Class supper in Mrs. Herbert L. Smith home. She read the Christmas story and performed several poems by James Whitcomb Riley and other readings. The group voted to donate funds to the Baptist Mexican Orphanage in San Antonio and to the Mexican Baptist Church program in Austin.

C. E. Lyon University of Texas First Baptist Fidelis Herbert L. Smith Wooldridge Drive Kris Kringle Tiny Tim C. Seevtechagh Ruth Sicdeen Mabel Moseley Eura Martin Baptist Mexican Orphanage San Antonio Carlos Paredes Mexican Baptist Church of Austin

Meetings Today At Allan Junior High PTA Christmas Party

A list of local meetings includes Allan Junior High PTA Christmas party at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium and multiple groups meeting in various venues around Austin and nearby towns.

Allan Junior High Austin AAUW Wester East Metz P. TA Harry Griffiths Newfield Road M. Austin Tarrytown Methodist Church Austin Woman's Federation TFWC Palm Pta University Ladies Intermediate Club William Jenkins East 48Th American Legion Auxiliary Readers Guild Edward Nitschke Alta Vista

Mrs. Bell’s Pupils Will Give Recital

Advanced piano students of Mrs. Evelyn Cook Bell will be presented in a recital Tuesday at 7 15 p m in Calcasieu Auditorium. Appearing on the program are Martha Jane Taylor Patricia Feuerbacher Janelle Joseph Ia id Hawkins Peggy Murchison Ja Johnson Martha Pfau Dwight Henderson Kelton Reynolds Kathryn Giddens. Assisting are Wynona Bell dance student of Miss Janet Collett and voice pupils of Mrs. Esther Paul McQuie.

Evelyn Cook Bell Calcasieu Auditorium Martha Jane Taylor Patricia Feuerbacher Janelle Joseph Iaid Hawkins Peggy Murchison Ja Johnson Martha Pfau Dwight Henderson Kelton Reynolds Kathryn Giddens Wynona Bell Janet Collett Esther Paul McQuie

Miss Pat Murphy to Spend Christmas in Austin

Miss Pat Murphy of Washington secretary to Congressman Homer Thornberry arrives this week to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Ella Mae Murphy at 1816 West 37th. She will stay about a week in Austin.

Pat Murphy Washington, D. C Homer Thornberry Ella Mae Murphy West 37Th Austin

TFWC President Due at Galveston Ground Breaking

Mrs J Howard Hodge of Midland president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs will represent the organization at the groundbreaking for the M D Anderson Research Hospital of the University of Texas Houston Medical Center. The $5 million 300 bed hospital and laboratories project was approved by the legislature last February. The university department has operated in temporary quarters in Houston since 1944. The federation and other women groups have promoted expansion and secured a larger appropriation beyond the initial 1.35 million estimate.

J. Howard Hodge Midland Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs M. D. Anderson University of Texas Houston Medical Center Houston Women of the Federation

Mrs Oliver Bruck Auxiliary Leader Elected at YWCA Luncheon

Officers were elected for the Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine at a YWCA luncheon. Mrs Oliver Bruck was named president with Mrs Mark Hall first vice president and Mrs J D Copeland second vice president. The group will be installed by Mrs E A Haschke at the January session.

National Association of Postal Supervisors YWCA Oliver Bruck Mark Hall J. D. Copeland Walter Cartwright Frank Hill Herbert Crumbles E. A. Haschke Evergreen Mesdames Howard Anderson Herbert Chalberg Bruck, Hall Henry Fouts Carl Hobbs Harry Hofer Tom Stephens Adolph Gene Fred Beeman Vincent Swenson

Supper Planned by St Martin’s Mothers Club

The Mothers Club of St Martin’s Lutheran Church hosts a family buffet supper on Wednesday at 6 45 p m at the church. The Meaning of Christmas will be presented by W H Flachmeier with group singing led by W E Stafford. A toy shower supports Christmas cheer boxes by the Ladies Society. Nursery service will be available with committee members Charles Zenkner E W Massey Calvin Lewis Wilbert Klaus O C Hardain and Marvin Bergstrom.

Mothers Club St. Martin’s Lutheran Church W. H. Flachmeier W. E. Stafford Ladies Society Charles Zenkner E. W. Massey Calvin Lewis Wilbert Klaus O. C. Hardain Marvin Bergstrom

Christmas Reading Presented For New Members

Mrs. D. T. Starnes presented a dramatic reading titled The Man Who Missed Christmas at the New Members Group of the Austin Branch AAUW. The meeting was hosted at Mrs. G. H. Newlove’s home at 3008 Washington Square with Mrs. Ivan C. Belknap presiding at coffee and greeting guests.

D. T. Starnes Austin AAUW G. H. Newlove Washington Square Ivan C. Belknap

King's Daughters Install Mrs. L. E. Satterwhite

The Bluebonnet Circle of the King's Daughters conducted installation at a luncheon in Mrs. Lady Ethel Satterwhite's home. Mrs. Satterwhite assumed residency as president with Mrs. J. D. Love as first vice president, Mrs. Charles Baughman as second vice president, Mrs. Inez Wheeler as secretary, and Mrs. H. M. Schamp as treasurer.

Bluebonnet Circle of the King’s Daughters Ethel Satterwhite Carolyn Avenue Satterwhite J. D. Love Charles Baughman Inez Wheeler H. M. Schamp

Susanna Wesley Class Plans Christmas Party

The Susanna Wesley Bible Class of University Methodist Church will host a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Gordon Worley at 802 East 47th. The event is slated for Thursday at 3 p m with attendees from the church group.

Susanna Wesley Gordon Worley East 47Th Susanna Wes University Methodist Church

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