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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

10

SU Professors Present Violin and Vocal Selections

Two Southwestern University associate professors from Georgetown performed violin solos by Pugnani Kreisler Dawes Hubay and Strauss, and vocal songs by Handel Strauss Bridge and others. Accompanists were Mrs. Douglas and Miss Bowden with a host couple hosting the district meeting.

Music Department Southwestern University Georgetown Austin District Music Teachers Association Thomas Douglas Praeludium Allegro

Pilgrim Guild Plans Box Supper At Church

Pilgrim Game of the University Community Church schedules a box supper at 8 p m Friday in the church. Games and square dancing will provide entertainment.

Pilgrim Guild University Community Church

Creedmoor Home Demonstration Club Plans Year

Creedmoor Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. T. E. Caldwell’s home with co host Mrs. Albert Those present included C V Carson W A Bowles M E Spurlin Segfred Burklend W R Bingham John Kamp Vernon Carson Edna Kelly Carl Uhlig Martin Graef H C Lovett Preston Laws A A Boring J C Phillips Brooks Sassman Albert Wright and Edgar Graef to map activities for the coming year.

Creedmoor Home T. E. Caldwell Albert Wright Mesdames C. V. Carson W. A. Bowles M. E. Spurlin Segfred Burklend W. R. Bingham John Kamp Vernon Carson Edna Kelly Carl Uhlig Martin Graef H. C. Lovett Preston Laws

Round Rock Club Meets to Discuss Parliamentary Procedure

Round Rock Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Dick Mayfield’s home on Friday. Mrs. A C Jenke led a program on Parliamentary Procedure and Mrs. Mayfield spoke on President Truman’s Health Program. Refreshments were served to club members including Bay Forest, Lee Bailey, A C Jenke, E W Bradley, P H Hill, M B Henry, Dick Mayfield, Martin Anderson, John Inman, Bill Kavanaugh, and J H Killen.

Round Rock A. C. Jenka Dick Mayfield

Mrs. Robert Mueller Visits New Orleans

Mrs. Robert Mueller returned this week from New Orleans where she visited with her son Harold Mueller who is a member of the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra.

Mrs Robert Mueller New Orleans Harold Mueller

Communist Expansion Will Be Discussed at Smoker

The University Club in Austin will host an on the spot smoker at 8 p m Friday. Edward Taborsky will discuss Aims and Tactics of Communist Expansion in Europe. The session includes a vote on a constitutional amendment opening membership to University staff and non affiliates with limits. A new committee roster includes C H Sparenberg Roscoe Guernsey Byron Short and others handling finance house membership and publicity.

Edward Taborsky Europe Taborsky Edward Benes Sweden University of Texas University of Sweden Univer

Meeting of Board Before Austin Woman's Club Luncheon

The Austin Woman's Club held a board of directors meeting followed by its weekly luncheon on Thursday. Flame gladioli and fern decorated the tables with a Valentine motif on place cards, as Mrs. W. M. Gambrell presided over the director session and Mrs. L. H. Flewellen led the hostess committee.

Austin Woman's Club Flame Gladioli Fern Valentine W. M. Gambrell

Elgin Ladies Aid Elects Officers for Free Church

Elgin February 10 Officers for the Ladies Aid of the Kimbro Free Church for the coming year have been named. President is Mrs Martin Swenson with Mrs E L Pearson as vice president. Secretary is Mrs Martin Lind and treasurer Mrs Harry Lind. Vice secretary treasurer is Mrs Myron Swenson. Committee members include Mesdames Arthur Swenson Walter Gustafson serving Miss Annie Gustafson Idella Lind serving Mesdames EF L Pearson M C Swenson and Miss Annie Gustafson flower.

Elgin Spl Ladies Aid of the Kimbro Free Church Martin Swenson E. L. Pearson Martin Lind Harry Lind Myron Swenson Arthur Swenson Walter Gustafson Annie Gustafson Idella Lind EF. L. Pearson M. C. Swenson Flower

UT Sororities pledge 18 Austinites after spring rush

Eighteen University of Texas students from Austin pledged social sororities at the end of spring rush. New members include Brownie Stacy and Nancy Jo Mall in Alpha Chi Omega, Bobby Joyce Lindsey in Alpha Delta Pi, Lee Ann Dixon in Alpha Gamma Delta, and several others across Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Hilda Elizabeth Nowotny of New Braunfels joined Alpha Chi Omega.

Austin University of Texas Brownie Stacy Alpha Chi Omega Nancy Jo Mall Alpha Delta Pi Bobby Joyce Lindsey Alpha Gamma Delta Lee Ann Dixon Barbara Leach Rosemary Slaughter Mary Elizabeth Houston All Chi Omega Charlotte Marie Adair Betty Sue McKown Jacquelynn Sue Mainer Silvia Walker All Delta Gamma Sharon Fay Matthews Mary Naomi Roan Delta Zeta Mary Eloise Moore Kappa Kappa Gamma Mary Edwards Nancy Ellen Mackey Sarah Jane Weeks Zeta Tau Alpha Hilda Elizabeth Nowotny New Braunfels

Mrs. Gus Lundblad Elected President Of Local Club

Mrs. Gus Lundblad was elected president of the Twelve O'Clock Club at a Barnett's Cafe luncheon in Georgetown. Also selected were Mrs. Chick Logan as vice president, Mrs. Louise Johnson as secretary, and Mrs. Robert Yearwood as treasurer for 1949.

Georgetown Gus Lundblad Twelve O'Clock Club Barnett Valentine Gloria Allen Beulah Beaver Estella Byrom Mary Elizabeth Fox Pearl A. Neal Tula Lee Stone Mary Wilcox Robert W. Cooper Armoy Davis H. G. Friedrich E. T. Grimes Lee Karr Chick Logan William H. Lott Gordon Nave H. S. Sharpe Robert Yearwood C. O. Beaver Lindsey Gaylen Bess

Capitol Review Has Meeting at Mrs Wiley Home

The Woman's Benefit Association chapter 142 met at Mrs. James G. Wiley’s home at 2207 Tower Drive with Mrs. H O McQuary as co hostess. High scorers in 42 and hearts were Mrs. H O McQuary and Mrs. George Brooks. low scorers were Mrs. H E Reedy and Mrs. E W Jones.

Capitol Review Woman's Benefit Association James G. Wiley Tower Drive H. O. McQuary George Brooks H. E. Reedy E. W. Jones T. W. Caffall C. Q O. Wheeler H. M. Richardson W. B. Gove C. A. Anderson E. J. Kunkel Emil Greeven Mamie Smith

Ernest Hyman Speaks on 1949 Fashions at UJH Class

Ernest Hyman, buyer for Yar ing's, spoke to University Junior High School home economics students taught by Mrs. Dorothy Lafferty about Fashions for 1949. He outlined differences in styles and explained the three year fashion cycle adds a feminine look, noting empire and Regency influences from the French Empire era 1800 to 1815.

Ernest Hyman Yaring’s Dorothy Lafferty University Junior High School Mr. Hyman Gibson Lillian Russell

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Wendel Osborn Handel Allerseelen Artcraft Denier Miss Hilleen Wolf Center Miss Nu Phi Mu Austin Country Club Wolf Nu Phi Mu Doris Whittington Janice Wilder W. Schackelford Creedmoor Club Round Rock Club Austin American Woman’s News Texas L. H. Flewellen R. P. Kirk Charles W. Foster W. B. Ransom Few Brewster W. P. McFadden Bob Austin A. F. Bagby Sr Joe Ballanfante E. C. Berwick Roger Busfield Richard Critz Olin Culberson Lloyd Davidson Homer DeWolf B. S. Dickinson John Wal Elgin Ladies Aid Taylor Schaffer’s the Greeting Card Center Congress Miss Jimmie Vaught Mesdames Davie H. Sparger Will Mann R. B. Hall Tommie Cooper Marvin Edwards Sid Gluck Eastman Ellison Lavaca Marie Antoinette
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