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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1949

Page

9

Woman's Club Hears Glass History Lecture

Mrs. Walter Fisher spoke on The History of Glass using early American pieces from Dr. C. T. Gray's collection at the Austin Woman's Club luncheon. Open Forum President Mrs. James G. Umstattd introduced the speaker while hostesses and many members attended, with glass centerpieces and floral accents enhancing the meal.

Walter Fisher C. T. Gray Austin Woman's Club Myron L. Begeman Frank L. Jewett W. A. Smith J. D. Harvey A. W. Woolverton B. F. Thompson J. W. Maxwell James G. Umstattd Open Forum Fisher

Final REW Events Set For Friday

The final panel discussion of Religious Emphasis Week at the University of Texas will take place Friday at 4 p m in the Texas Union. It will cover This I Believe About Religion and Social Issues with moderator Rev David Burgess and speakers Col Ira J Cohee USA retired Rabbi Robert I Kahn and Dr A A Smith. A Sabbath Eve service follows at 7 50 p m in University Presbyterian Church open to the public.

University of Texas Texas Union David Burgess Ira J. Cohee USA South Texas National Conference of Christians and Jews San Antonio Robert I. Kahn Temple E-Manuel Houston A. A. Smith University Community Church West 23Rd

Lt. Ernest Leonard Visits Parents Here

Lieutenant Ernest Leonard is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Leonard Sr at 1408 West 13th before reporting to his new base in Corpus Christi. He serves as Lieutenant (jg) and is on leave.

Ernest Leonard Ernest Leonard Sr West 13Th Corpus Christi

Beta Sigma Phi Theta Zeta Nominating for Sweetheart Dance

The Theta Zeta chapter held a meeting with Miss Mary Cochran as hostess. A nominating committee will present a slate of officers and select three girls to nominate one to represent the chapter at the April 8 sweetheart dance at the Crystal Ballroom Driskill Hotel.

Theta Zeta Beta Sigma Phi Mary Cochran Crystal Ballroom Driskill Hotel

Awards Are Presented To Cub Pack Six Members

Members of Cub Scout Pack Six sponsored by the John B. Winn PTA received awards at a monthly meeting in the school recreation room. Cubmaster E A J Seddon Jr awarded honors to Benny Hughes Billy Spruce Joe Baker Jr Kenneth Linden Eual Green Bobby Stingel Jerry Miller Billy Phillips Billy Davis William Ligon and many others. Den mothers and chiefs, den leaders, and visiting guests attended along with present pack members from Den One Den Two and Den Three.

John B. Winn Pta E. A. J. Seddon Jr Benny Hughes Billy Spruce Joe Baker Jr Kenneth Linden Eual Green Bobby Stinger Jerry Miller Billy Phillips Billy Davis William Ligon Ned Seddon Rudy Johns Richard Beckham Ewell Oglesby Ernest Taylor Emil Bloomquist Bobby Lowe Jimmy Sunday Harry Ramage Jimmy Basey Jim Bald Jerry Hester Den J. M. Ramage Cubs Jim Baldwin David Trekell Messrs. and Mesdames R. H. Davis E. S. Oglesby J. M. Basey Mesdames Everett Spruce Ruth Sanders W. F. Phillips M. M. Beckham Bremond Sunday R. Lowe T. E. Leavell Joe Baker Glenn Ogden Lelia Ann Shelton Patsy Beckham Kathy Jan Seddon Cub R. C. Shelton J. L. Baker

Tea Shower Honors Round Rock Bride and Georgetown Bride

Mrs. William Elmore, Mrs. Leon Peterson and Miss Dorothy Swenson were honored guests at a tea and miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Emil Anderson and Mrs. Chester Lind at Lind's home. Betty Peterson, daughter of G. E. Peterson of Round Rock, married January 8. her sister by marriage, Mrs. Burklund, also of Round Rock, is her mother. Miss Swenson, daughter of Hubert Swenson of Georgetown, is set to wed James Jonas this Saturday.

William Elmore Leon Peterson Dorothy Swenson Emil Anderson Chester Lind Miss Swenson Hubert Swenson Georgetown James Jonas

Gethsemane Service Set for National Youth Sunday

Gethsemane Lutheran Church will observe National Youth Sunday with a program What Is In Thy Hand by Carrin Mauritz and Phil Nelson Jr presented by the Luther League. Special music by a Young People’s Quartet and a Fellowship offering will support church work at home and abroad. Public is invited.

Gethsemane Lutheran Carrin Mauritz Phil Nelson Jr Luther League

Legion Auxiliary Units Meet for Americaism Talk

Legion Auxiliary Unit 288 met Tuesday at Mrs. Claude Wild's home with co hosts Mrs S N Ekdahl and Mrs Homer De Wolf present J A Benton a representative from Wylie Collin County spoke on Americaism highlighting patriotism and civic duty in a community gathering

University Unit 288 The American Legion Auxiliary Claude Wild S. N. Ekdahl Homer de Wolf J. A. Benton Wylie Collin County

Fine Arts Tea Honors New Members at Laguna Gloria

New Texas Fine Arts Association members were honored at a Laguna Gloria reception from 3 to 5 p.m. The event featured red rose decor, a George Washington theme, and a large receiving line led by Mrs. Lucy B. Purvis. Dozens of members named include A. G. Adams Jr. and Price Daniel, with many others listed among guests and helpers.

Texas Fine Arts Association Laguna Gloria Association Lucy B. Purvis George Washington Mesdames H. B. Darcy Pugh Jackson Virginia Leberman J. R. Fraley Robert W. French Dan Gardner Daniel E. Grieder J. F. Grove Carl C. Hardin Jr D. B. Harmon Ben Harper G. P. Harrison John E. Harrison J. W. Heard Emily J. Heidt L. J. Irland Ralph E. Jones W. R. Kennedy W. I Kocure Gatewood Newberry Will O’connel L. J. Ogden Ralph Ogden

Page Pupils Set Recital by Eleanor Page

Miss Eleanor Page will present five students in a piano recital Saturday at 5 p m in her studio 601 West 12th They are Roddy Edens Anita Schulz Behrend Nancy Williams Mary Margaret Barcus and Sheila Winship Compositions by Bach Beethoven Chopin and Gretchaninoff are on the program The recital is open to the public

Eleanor Page West 12Th Roddy Edens Anita Schulz-Behrend Nancy Williams Mary Margaret Barcus Sheila Winship Bach Beethoven Chopin Gretchanioff

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Woman's Club Sally Roberdeau Ted Barnes London England W. B. Wardlow R. V. Murray Roswell Miller A. H. Woolverton A. L. Rice P. B. Watson J. M. Robinson Frances Woolverton J. E. Hickman Elmo V. Cook H. Y. Herrin E. T. Conklin D. Richard Bowles Don A. Hart T. la Bauve F. L. Winship C. R. Brownlee M. H. Benson Ernest Gatlin M. L. Begeman Ralph Jourdan Ridgewood William Spriegel Ronald de Ford Karl Dallenbach Harry Griffiths Marvin Hall Gertrude Stolley Edleen Begg Fannie Andrews Tom Nelson Louis Henna Round Rock Percy V. Pennybecker W. B. Snider R. C. Roberdeau Leon Brown Albert Taylor Albert Terry C. B. Smith J. G. Payne New York Howard Kuhlman Walter Moore George Pendexter E. H. Sellards G. L. Peterson Alfred Ellison Frank Jewett W. B. Ransom Joe Rowe R. H. Northrup Fred Mothusen C. L. Sandahl Laras SIKTA Corgtess Hailian F Thandidtade Sauls Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Jeanette Gustafson Pat Patterson Frank Boyd Jr Allen Willis Eloise Mercer la Nalle Lyckman Christine Bass Alice Peel Marguerite Calvert Una Mae Eck Rudy Otto Kathleen Ecklund Cub Pack Six Littlefield Roa West Syria Congress Gethsemane Legion Auxiliary Unit Austin W. 8Th St Wroe Owens Charles H. Page Jr R. E. Pecot Pat T. Peyton Jr Paul Ernst Pressler L. E. Purnell Richard M. Randle Victor W. Ravel Robert M. Rawls Williann Richardson Etta Riddle Patricia A. Roberts F. Ralph Schneider Trammell Scott Dan F. Searight W. E. Shallene Clyde F. Silvas Clint Small Ann Bagby Katherine Bleymaier Doris Burns Marion Darwin Laura DuMenil Louise Kirk Georgia B Broughton Eye Clinic Tox Asti Mangels
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