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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1950

Page

9

Lenscrafters Plan Photographic Exhibition and Salon

The Lenscrafters Club at the YWCA completed plans for a salon to display members’ best work. Donald Draper will speak on filters with slides from Eastman Kodak. A February 13 session will feature micro photography and a future exhibit titled What Is It. An exhibition of Corpus Christi Camera Club prints travels to the group February 20.

Lenscrafters Club YWCA Donald Draper Eastman Kodak Company Corpus Christi Camera Club

Romantic Operas Featured by Music Club Program

The Wednesday Morning Music Club in the TFWC Building hosted a program titled Romantic Operas with Mrs. J. E. Callahan presenting sculpture comparisons by Michelangelo Dijon Colombe and Strauss to link art and music. Vocal and instrumental selections from Mozart Bizet Rossini Verdi Rimsky Korsakoff and David Guion highlighted the event along with plans for a radio show and a book review at Alpha Delta Pi house.

TFWC J. E. Callahan Michelangelo Dijon Colombe Strauss Mozart Jack Shelby Bizet Mesdames William Warren H. C. McSpadden Rossini Mia Rodney Kidd Leroy Johnson Mesdames Herbert Bohn A. Rhodes Rimsky-Korsakoff The Voice Ensemble Gordon Wilcox David Guion Michel Mishchuk Kerns Taylor Mesdames Michel Mischuk Joe Castle Sam Deval Q. C. Taylor R. E. Theobalt L. T. Sweet E. L. Tucker G. J. Swafford T. L. Dyer Alex Vallance Albert Caster J. L. Valentine Marian Thompson Noles Smith Harold Caldwell T. E. Wiley Jesse Villareal W. P. Moore D. B. Tanner M. E Hart Harry Whitworth J. Smith

Baby Home Guild Elects Officers

Mrs Charles Burton was elected chairman of Group Two of the Baby Home Guild at a Friday meeting held at Mrs Morris Midkiffs home. Mrs Kenneth Kimbro was named treasurer of the organization.

Charles Burton Baby Home Guild Morris Midkiff Kenneth Kimbro

Age Only Attitude Shines in Centenarian Mrs Montgomery

Georgetown, Feb 1 ANS report on Mrs H W Montgomery who recently celebrated her 88th birthday. Born Mary Jane Adams in Williamson County she and husband H W Montgomery farmed in Jones and Midland counties before ranching. She remains active, reads the Bible, knits and crochets many quilts and enjoys family roles as mother of twelve with 31 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Georgetown H. W Montgomery HH. Adams Mary Jahé Mary ‘Jane “Adams Williamson County Rock House Mary Jane H. W.montgomery Jones County John Montgomery Theontgomerys Midland Mrs. Montgomery Adams Florence Montgomery Hawley D. W. Montgomery George Montgomery A. B. Montgomery Dick Montgomery Cotulla Rush McLaughlin St. Louis Oklo Bessie Lockler Henry Lathler Texon H. H. Adams

Brownies Donate To Polio Campaign

Brownie Troop 130 at Rosedale School redirected a Valentine party fund to the March of Dimes, adding 5.46 to the bank container. Troop 132 contributed 5, with both groups voting to donate half their treasury to the polio campaign.

Rosedale School Porter Travis Capital National Bank W. F. Haile

Dr Ellen N Duvall Joins UT Faculty

Dr Ellen N Duvall, a physical therapy specialist, joins the University of Texas College of Education in the physical and health education department. She previously worked at Baruch Center of Physical Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia since 1947 and taught at Hampton Institute, the University of Iowa, and Goucher College. Her degrees are from New York University.

University of Texas College of Education Ellen Neall Duvall Physical and Health Education Department Baruch Center of Physical Medical College of Virginia

Oberle Sister Visit Ties Port Arthur Woman to Austin

Mrs. T. W. Oberle of Port Arthur visits her sister in Austin at 2201 Mountainview Road. She arrived Tuesday night and plans to return home Friday.

T. W Oberle Port Arthur R E Theobalt Mountainview Road Austin

Carven Spring Fashion Emphasizes Apple Round Silhouettes

Paris designer Garven unveils a spring collection centered on the apple round bosom and Grecian lines. The line features 16 inch skirts, belted movement, Biblical head veils, saint named dresses, and playful trims like peas in hats and belts with printed postage stamps.

Paris Garven Carven Rome Saint Angel

Diet of Worms Assembly in Worms 1521

The Diet of Worms was an assembly in Worms in 1521 where Martin Luther faced charges of heresy and was summoned to answer the charges before authorities.

Worms Martin Luther

Church Women Sewing Club Honors Mrs Cox on 80th Birthday

The Council of Church Women Sewing Club at the YWCA held a surprise party for Mrs. Jack son B. Cox, an early member and missionary, who turns 80. Members listed include Mesdames W T Jarmon Arthur Niebruten G C Schmidt T S Harper Darsey Morris R G Terrell B W Weir E A Crone Ed Renker and Edna D G Stevenson. The group, active in delivering flowers weekly and making garments for the needy, seeks materials and funds for quilts and clothing at the YWCA Administration Building.

Jackson B. Cox Council of Church Women Sewing Club Ywca Club Cox Sewing Club University Methodist Church Ing Southwestern University Mexico Sewing Club of the Council Church Women YWCA 10Th and Brazos

Ramsey Square Dance Schedule Change

The Ramsey Recreation Square Dance Group alters its weekly dances at Rosecale School. Dances move from Wednesday evenings to 7 45 p m each Friday starting this week.

Ramsey Recreation Square Dance Group Rosecale School

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Leascrafters Club Guadalupe NAVY Gabardine Bolero Baby Home Group H. W. Montgomery Ellen N. Duvall T. W. Oberle Jane Russell Eastman Kodak Ellison Congress Church Women Sewing Club Ramsey Mynette Corde Bags Brown
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