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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

11

Five New FB&PW Members Joined First ’49 Session

Five new members were admitted to the FB&PW Club Monday night: Oeeeeeeee Hester Ruth Talbot Mason La Rue B Tipton Ann Pope Stephens and Miss Sarah Seliger. The program featured legislation and government with Judge Jack Roberts as main speaker and a skit Not Guilty advocating women on juries.

Fb&pw Hester Ruth Talbot Mason LaRue B. Tipton Ann Pope Stephens Sarah Seliger Legislative Committee Thelma Gentry Jack Roberts 126Th District Court Paul Murchison S. R. Shepphard Helen Sellers Eugene Bul Evangeline E. Lane Anna Lou Milligan Charles A. Zunker Carrie E. Bowers San Marcos Jessie Turpin Martha Dannell Rachel Kreidel Gladys Pollock Amye Hamilton Leota Caveness Nell van Zandt Christine Shaw Myrtle L. Tanner Rebecca Meyer Mesdames Winifred Sturrock Opal Clifton Avon M. Garrett Martha

Miss Martin Announces Attendants for Jan 28 Wedding

Miss Rose Marie Martin will marry Joe M. Nall on January 28 in a First Southern Presbyterian Church ceremony. Attendants named at a recent buffet include maid of honor Betty Jo Smith of Austin and bridesmaids Jacquelyn Harris and Rose Marie Ballerstedt, both of Austin. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Walter P. Martin. groom’s mother is Mrs. Van C. Nall of Tyler. The 7:30 p.m. ceremony will be held in the church here.

Rose Marie Martin Joe M. Nall Betty Jo Smith Austin Jacquelyn Harris Rose Marie Ballerstedt Walter P. Martin Oldham van C. Nall Tyler First Southern Presbyterian Church

Elks Auxiliary Plans Charity Bake Sale at Yaring’s

The Ladies Auxiliary of Austin BPO Elks Lodge 201 will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at Yaring’s. Proceeds benefit charity.

The Austin Bpo Elks Yaring’s

Miss Holt Weds Leslie Fisher Jr in Elgin Texas

In Elgin on December 29, Miss Elwanda Holt daughter of Rev and Mrs T Holt wed Leslie Fisher Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fisher of Elgin. The ceremony at McDade Baptist Church featured a double ring rite with Miss Jean Mullins singing I Love You Truly. A reception at the bride’s home followed with chrysanthemums and fern.

Elgin McDade Baptist Church Elwanda Holt T. ®. Holt Leslie Fisher Jr Jean Mullins E. G. Mullins Thebride Arvil Holt Calvin Fosdahl Roy Tant Austin Cecil Fisher James Fisher Buba Johnson Archie Johnson Gilbert Ginsel Messrs Mesdames T. Hillman Arthur Kastner Alfred Kastner Jeanie Mullins Hilda Kastner McDade

March of Dimes Booths to Be Staffed by Local Groups

Downtown Austin March of Dimes booths will be staffed Friday by AAUW members and Saturday by City Panhellenic members. AAUW volunteers include Mesdames Philips, Wukasch, Stout, Broom, Blankenship, Baker, Blackstock, Ewing, Woods, Gulley, McCracklin, Nanney and Eddy. Mrs. Newlove leads AAUW. About 100 members recently staffed envelopes for Travis County chapter of the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Harriett Graham is chairwoman for the women’s booths.

Austin AAUW Panhellenic Mesdames Victor D. Philips Jr Walter Wukasch William Franklin Stout H. N. Broom Joseph Blankenship T. P. Baker Leo Blackstock J. F. Ewing C. D. Woods Coleman C. Gulley A. J. McCracklin Audie Nanney J. R. D. Eddy G. H. Newlove Travis County National Infantile Paralysis Foundation March of Dimes

Culhane Elected President Of Law Wives Club

Mrs Francis Culhane was elected president of the Law Wives Club at the monthly meeting in the Law Building. Officers include Mrs Rex Sullivan vp Mrs William Langworthy secretary Mrs J W Caldwell treasurer Mrs R F Martin historian and Mrs Walter Oeltjen parliamentarian. A report noted Christmas baskets for a needy family and additional children's clothes for the Home of the Holy Infancy. A box supper and dance are planned for February 4 at the Boy Scout Hut in Zilker Park with Mrs Walter Oeltjen chairing the arrangements.

Francis Culhane Law Wives Club Law Building Rex Sullivan William Langworthy J. W. Caldwell R. F. Martin Walter Oeltjen S. O. Garner Zilker Park

Sewing Bee Club Elects Mrs Huffman President

Mrs Calvin C Huffman of Peary Lane was elected president of the Sewing Bee Club at a Tuesday luncheon in Mrs Jay Smiths home 2408 Hartford Road She succeeds Mrs Don Carroll as president No other officers were named. list of members includes Huffman Carroll Smith Barcus Ferris Kerr Miller Morse Steinhauser Man ford Fitzpatrick Ford McPherson Turner Schutze and Wommack

Calvin C. Huffman Peary Lane Sewing Bee Club Jay Smith Hartford Road Huffman Don Carroll Mesdames Huffman Carroll, Smith John Barcus Nick Ferris Walter Kerr John Miller Fred Morse Jr Jack Steinhauser Durwood Manford Jr Curtis Fitzpatrick David Ford

Recital Set On Saturday by Kelton Reynolds

Kelton Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs W M Reynolds 4000 Avenue B is to be presented in a piano and vocal recital by teacher Mrs Evelyn Cook Bell at 8 p m Saturday in Bell studio 4201 Avenue B. Assisting are Linda Lee Burk Mickie James Shafer Wynona Bell and Dwight Henderson.

Kelton Reynolds W. M. Reynolds Avenue B Evelyn Cook Bell

Hyde Park Circle Meets Friday At 9 30 P M

Hyde Park Circle gathers Friday evening at 9 30 at 400 East Southeta for the Lottie Moon Circle meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Burke.

Hyde Park Circle Lottie Moon Hyde Fred Burke

Music Students Featured on UT Dames Program

Bill Reynolds of San Antonio and Karl Hickfang of the University of Texas were featured in the University of Texas Dames program held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. H. Blaustone’s home at 1606 Pearl. Hostesses assisted were Mesdames R. M. Randle Fred P. Helm J. C. Thigpin E. L. Fender and R. E. Lewis. Randle, president, presented mid year reports from the executive committee.

Bill Reynolds San Antonio Karl Hickfang University of Texas University of Texas Dames H. H. Blaustone Pearl Blaustone R. M. Randle Fred P. Helm J. C. Thigpin E. L. Fender R. E. Lewis Randle

St Elmo HD Club Plans Installation

Mrs. A F Griffin will be installed as president of the St. Elmo Home Demonstration Club at her home 1506 Morgan at 2 p m Friday. Also taking office are H E Wise as vice president J C Barnette as secretary treasurer and B E Grohmann as council delegate. Miss Rose Erisman will oversee the service with sandwich and lunch box preparation demonstrations. Membership is open to interested individuals.

A. F. Griffin St. Elmo

Instructor Returns From Swim Forum at Hollywood

Miss Betty Spears of the University of Texas returned from the ninth Women Go Aquatic Forum in Hollywood. She led the meeting on How We Do It in Camps and was elected to the Forum's executive board to help plan next year's program. About 100 members from US and Canada, including 36 colleges, attended the eight day session at Sea Crest Manor Hotel and the Casino Pool.

Betty Spears University of Texas Hollywood Forum United States Canada Sea Crest Manor Hotel Casino Pool

Pecan Springs Home Club Session Highlights Luncheon Variations

Miss Rose Erisman demonstrated luncheon sandwich variations before a Pecan Springs Home Demonstration Club conference held Tuesday at president Mrs. Tom Roberts Jr. home. New yearbooks were distributed and the next meeting is Feb 1 at Mrs. Lee Roy Blair’s home.

F. W. Buckner F. A. Rogge Lee Roy Blair Joe Wireless Miss Rose Esisman

Palm P-TA Hears Panel Discussion at Conference

A Palm P-TA conference program featured a student conducted panel on The Home A Practical Laboratory To Train for Homemaking in the school library. Moderated by Deane Craven with Shelby Reed James May George Nowe Don Berkman Farrell Alexander Marvin McMurry Fern Johnson Gilbert Romero in attendance. Mrs Alvin Jarman led business, Miss Jean Lowry directed song, Mrs Walter Oeltsen played piano, and Mrs Richard Lewis was introduced as City PTA Council president. Third grade home room mothers served refreshments afterward.

Deane Craven Shelby Reed James May George Nowe Don Berkman Farrell Alexander Marvin McMurry Fern Johnson Gilbert Romero Alvin Jarman Jean Lowry Walter Oeltsen Richard Lewis PTA Council

Mrs Knape Honored At Shower After Marriage

Mrs Franklin Knape formerly Miss Esther Stork was honored at a shower hosted at Miss Marjorie Lloyds home 2705 West 35th. Co-hostesses were Mrs Fred Schmidt Mrs Dan Lloyd and Mrs Eugene Wukasch. Guests included Mrs Woodrow Rische and several named friends.

Franklin Knape Esther Stork Marjorie Lloyd West 35Th

Lone Star Artists Contest Held By Beauty Cul turists Unit Nine

Hair stylists convene for the annual Lone Star Artists Contest sponsored by the Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Cultists Unit Nine at Club La Conga at 2 p m Sunday. Central Texas hairdressers are expected in the hundreds, says unit president Mrs. C A Bunch. Vernon Isberl of Fort Worth and Russell Hannon of the Texas Association are slated to present on the program.

Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists Unit Nine Club la Conga Central Texas C. A. Bunch Vernon Isberl Fort Worth Hair Fashion Council of America Russell Hannon The Texas Association

Daughters of Nile Honor Supreme Queen in Austin Dinner

Mrs. R L Watson of Phoenix honored as supreme queen of the Daughters of the Nile with a Friday dinner in the Driskill Hotel Austin. Yuletide colors green white and yellow featured in floral arrangements and table decorations. A Winter Ceremonial followed at the Scottish Rite Temple with a Ruh Neb exhibition drill and piano selections.

Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile R. L. Watson Phoenix Ariz Maximilian Driskill Hotel Watson Supreme Temple Austin Maxie O. Williams Audie Nanney Fred Martin A. J. House Emil H. Spillmann Sam Saxon Thomas D. Stephens Frank Swartz A. F. Jones Stewart Harkrider Charles Doris D. Murphy Scottish Rite Temple Ruh Neb J. C. Carrington Jr A. D. Vieman Yoakum Dave Shipwash

Mrs Beeman Elected by Postal Group

Mrs Beeman was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine at the post office meeting Monday. Officers named include Mrs Max Noe first vice president Mrs Carl Hobbs second vice president Mrs Walter Cartwright secretary treasurer and Mrs Herbert Grumbles publicity chair. A Valentine party was planned for February 10 with members present including Emil Spillman B F McCoy E A Haschke Harry Hofer Marvin Evans Don Wilson Oliver Bruck and Herbert Grumbles.

Fred Beeman National Association of Postal Supervisors Max Noe Carl Hobbs Walter Cartwright Herbert Grumbles Emil Spillman B. F. McCoy E. A. Haschke Harry Hofer Marvin Evans Don Wilson Oliver Bruck

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Schaffer’s the Greeting Card Center Congress Miss Martin Elks Auxiliary Beauty Williams Amn Peay Miss Holt Leslie Fisher Austin American’s Society Woman's News Texas UT Dames Thigpin S. M. Depne John R. Prince F. L. Dismukes W. S. Lewis Glendora Hunt Burmah G. Hunt M. M. Noble L. P. McGarity N. T. Pribble James A. King Myrtle Peterson Leo Wilkerson S. O. Garner Sr W. F. Garlin J. E. Wilson R. A. Lewis Eula Hodges L. J. Martin John Mauer E. B. Baker Winnie Adams B. T. Peter J. H. Rigby J. E. Hickman Pecan Springs Palm P-Ta Pepsocent Laboratories Daughters of Nile Air Express Bayon Gabardine Ellison
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