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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1950
Page
9
The text promotes a two inch adjustment to posture and body alignment to improve silhouette. It advises pulling shoulders back two inches to lift the chest and flatten the waist, tucking in the stomach two inches, lifting the neck, and minimizing hip prominence. It adds that exercise helps but posture must be maintained to preserve benefits.
A doctor advertises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a uterine sedative for mid-life nervous tension. It claims 7 million users with reported relief. a clinical note cites 93 percent relief in a study of women experiencing Change of Life. Available in 36 tablets for 50 cents or liquid for $1.00 at druggists.
Mrs. Willie Lou Thurman will discuss interior decorating at a West Austin Study club meeting Friday at 3 p.m. in the home of Mrs. M. Furmond, 4007 Red River.
A regular Chapter BQ meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m. at the home of Mrs Vernon Schuhardt 1005 Gaston Avenue with co host Mrs Harry M Moffett.
A letter from Hayama resident Teru Mogi to Pearl Buck sparked debate among American and Japanese women in occupied Tokyo. Respondents including Eleanor Roosevelt and Beatrice Gould criticized or nuanced Mogi’s claim that American women were culturally bored. The exchange touched on democracy, feudalism, language gaps, and cross cultural perception amid postwar tensions.
A Saturday afternoon tea at Mrs. Brewster’s home honored the Law Wives Club of the University of Texas. Mrs Allan Shivers presided at first, with Mrs W Page Keyton and Mrs Price Daniel assisting. later Mrs Charles Tilford McCormick led the service. Club officers and numerous members attended along with honorary and active guests, greeted by Mrs. Brewster and club officers.
The Tower Lights Chapter National Secretaries Association marks its first anniversary with a dinner at Hitchin Post. Organized in February 1949 the chapter began with 56 members and four transfers from other cities.
The Ramsey Recreation Club will meet at 4214 Rosedale Avenue Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. Mrs. Florence Richey will discuss problems in interior decoration. A short business meeting will be held.
Mrs. Roy Miller will review Elephant Walk by Robert Standish at a Book Trailers Club meeting scheduled Thursday at 3 20 p m. The event will be held at Mrs. H B Henrys home 800 Park Boulevard.
Judge Meade Griffin of the Texas Supreme Court will address the Friday Austin AAUW dinner on Our European Policy. The talk follows his wartime German trials and a postwar study trip. Reservations advised with Tina Freeman Frances Malburg or Mrs Tom E John ne before Wednesday. Marjorie Childs and AAUW members will sing selections.
The Rev. Lawrence Bash will review Vincent Sheean's Lead Kindly Light at a tea at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the Alpha Pi House at 2601 University Avenue. The public is invited as the Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club sponsors the event with social committee members in charge.
Room mothers of Travis Heights School are invited to a Thursday 9 30 a m meeting of the P TA executive committee at the home of Mrs. Robert G Dillard 1809 Travis Heights Boulevard Plans to discuss the open house for the new school unit opening soon.
The Hyde Park Reading Club will convene at 3 30 p m with Mrs J Ray Moss 814 East 31st. Guest speaker will be Mrs B P Clark.
Mrs. D. T. Jones will present the devotional on Women of the Scripture at Govalle Methodist WSCS Tuesday at 2 30 p m. President Mrs. Q C Boatman will preside at the meeting at the church.
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