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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1951

Page

8

Designing Woman: Holiday Plant Care Tips From Elizabeth Hillyer

Answers cover poinsettia, cyclamen, pepper plants, and Christmas cherry. Poinsettias need light but not sun, water sparingly, cool storage after blooming, and back to 6 inches before repotting. Cyclamen may bloom weeks longer at 60 degrees with occasional plant food. Christmas cherry should stay at 60 degrees with dry soil and rest at 40 degrees after fruit drops.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meets Tuesday

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the chapter house 807 West with hostesses Mrs Ervin Prouse and Mrs John Smith presiding and speaker Mrs Carl Von Merz.

Ervin Prouse John Smith Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club West Carl von Merz

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

An inexpensive home weight loss method claims to reduce ungainly fat and restore slender curves. The plan uses four ounces of liquid carcentrate with grapefruit juice to make a pint, taken two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if no results are seen.

Earl Noecker Derry St Harrisburg Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

Preparing Ground for Roses Topic at Violet Crown Club

Dc W Benjamin horticulturist will address the Beginners' Landscaping Group on Preparing Ground for Roses. The meeting Friday starts at 10 a.m. at Mrs Theodore Keelen's home 3109 Walling Drive with co hosts Mesdames Garrett Wolff and Eidt. Mrs Gerald Stark chairs.

Dc. W. Benjamin Violet Crown Garden Club Theodore Keelen Walling Drive George M. Garrett Felix Wolff Louis W. Eidt Gerald Stark

Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Dinner Meeting Planned

Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae will hold a business meeting and dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The gathering will take place at the sorority house at 2601 University Ave with hostesses Mrs. G. E. Aay, Mrs. T. C. Julian, and Misses Rose McNamee Jean Dalby and Elaine Wiley.

Alpha Delta Pi University Ave G. E. Aay T. C. Julian Rose McNamee Jean Dalby Elaine Wiley

Nail Polish Stops Rust in Salt Shaker Top

A home tip suggests applying clear nail enamel to the inside of a salt shaker top to prevent rust. After the coating dries, use a needle to unclog any blocked holes.

Miss Fisher Weds Cpl D R Cope In Florence Rites

Florence January wedding unites Miss Nancy Fisher and Corporal Delmar Kay Cope in double nuptials at the Fisher home. Ceremony led by Rev C R Simpson with Ibara Ann Cox singing Always. Bride, a Florence High School graduate, wore a blue suit and white Bible. Best man Joe Lynn Proctor. maid of honor Florine Housewright. reception hosted at the Fisher home. The couple will reside in New Braunfels with out of town guests listed.

Miss Fisher Cpl. D. R. Cope Florence Nancy Fisher Delmar Kay Cope Thomas Fisher Jr C. R. Simpson Florence Baptist Church Florence High School Randolph Afb Albert Cope Bloomington Ill US Air Force Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio South Pacific Homie Ibara Ann Cox Taft Florine Housewright Austin Wanda McDougal New Braunfels Fisher Residence Rachel Daniel Las Merle Fisher Cope Mart Dyer Stenville Dalas W. H. Proctor W. E. Proctor Nicholas Proctor Jarrell J. A. Proctor Gregory Sam Cox Barbara Ann T. P. Fisher Georgetown Thurman McDougal Wanda Joe Lynn Proctor Eglin Afb

Nu Phi Mu Plans Valentine Dance

Nu Phi Mu junior chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed a Valentine dance at a Travis County Courthouse meeting. Guest speaker Mrs. Eunice Hausman spoke on hair styling and skin care as Miss Lois Green became a pledge and Miss Dorothy Salmon gained membership.

Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Travis County Eunice Hausman Lois Green Dorothy Salmon Marie Matlock Idena East Nelda Est Mary Ann Elliott Georgie Jancik Barbara Lanfear Helen Morris Ann Page Pat Skinner Peeee Mae Toungate Joy Woodruff

Grand Matron to Visit Creedmoor Chapter 607

Creedmoor Chapter 607 OBS meets Tuesday at 8 p m in Onion Creek Masonic Lodge. Mrs Elvira DePasqual of New Braunfels sare grand matron will make her official visit. Mrs Alton Mullins, worthy matron, announced that visiting members may attend.

Creedmoor Onion Creek Masonic Lodge Elvira DePasqual New Braunfels Alton Mullins

Miss Willcoxon to Speak on Heart Disease at Study Club

Miss Dorothy Lee Willcoxon will present a program on Heart Disease at a West Austin Study Club meeting Friday. The session starts at 3 p m and will be held at the home of Mrs T E Leavell 2307 Sabine.

Dorothy Lee Willcoxon West Austin Study Club T. E. Leavell Sabine

P-TA Leader Urges Parents to Keep Children First

Mrs. H. G. Stinnett state P-TA president urged Austin P-TA council members to place children first amid world crises. She promoted peace for children and explained state practices while addressing questions from a weekly Question Box. New Year greetings, concert plans, and upcoming recreation classes were announced, with emphasis on transportation, tickets, and volunteer support.

P-Ta H. G. Stinnett Plainview Austin Bickler Irby Carruth Austin Public Schools William Gammon Austin Symphony Orchestra Beverly Sheffield City Recreation Department Denn Christian Church

Federation Group Hears D Bradford on Color and Art

Dewey Bradford described the origin of color and types of artwork at a meeting of the Interior Decoration Group of the Austin Women's Federation. Hostess Mrs. Ernest Armstrong welcomed members including Mesdames LeBlanc, Jon Ulrich, Farmer, Bennett, Bowman, Edith Jose and Albert Caster. The next meeting is set for February 1 at Mrs. R. L. Coffman's home.

Dewey Bradford Austin Woman's Federation Ernest Armstrong East Sixth Mesdames RE L Henry LeBlanc H. A. Jon & Ulrich W. H. Farmer J. B.an Bennett Jon Bowman Eddith Jose Albert Casters Farmer R. L. Coffman McCullough

Choosing Colors Presents Problem

Fashion color choices depend on budget age complexion hair and coordinated wardrobe. Use accessories for vibrant hues and favor harmonious monotones with occasional color accents to avoid dated looks.

Alice-blnne

Protecting Books From Sunlight And Heat

Dark corners shield books from light and heat. Heat or sunlight harms bindings and covers, so store volumes away from windows and direct exposure to preserve condition.

Four Austinites Attend Junior League Conference

Four Austin women travel to Corpus Christi for Region Eight of the Association of Junior Leagues meeting at the Nueces Hotel. Delegates from 13 Texas New Mexico and Mexico City leagues join in community service talks with Judge Paul A. Martinez and Miss Robbie Hunt Burton as featured participants. The region supports health welfare education arts and children programs and has raised around $100000 in the past year.

Austin Corpus Christi Association of Junior of America, Inc William Gammon Jr Francis Conley Delean Nueces Hotel Sere J. J. Pickle Paul Cruseman Texas New Mexico Mexico City Horate E. Wilson Amarillo Robbie Hunt Burton New York White House National Council of Juvenile Court Judges Albuquerque

Missionary Talks On Korea Situation

Miss Mary Alexander, on furlough from China, spoke to the Mary Alexander Circle of the University Baptist WMS about Korea and China. She described a "Hate America Week" led by Communists, with Mrs. Frank Swartz presiding and Mrs. W C Blazner giving the prayer. Refreshments were served to eight members.

Mary Alexander China University Baptist Wms Korea Alexander America Frank Swartz W. C. Blazner

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Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Alpha Gamma Delta Kiimball-Wurlitzer-Knabe Mason G& Hamlin Eledson Music CO SAN Antonio Music CO Harlingen East Vicki Vicks VapoRub Miss Willcoxon The Austin American Woman’s News Society A. D. Purswell San Marcos Sara Patricia Robert White Moesker Pera Presbyterian Theological Seminary Apel Homer Shaw PTA Paul Hornberger George Snowden Federation Group D. Bradford Mach. CO Turkey L. East East 8Th St City Market Austinites Dallas el Paso Fort Worth Galveston Kleberg Eckhardt Vaan Poplin Yaring White Swan
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