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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1951

Page

8

Boucher Art Exhibit Opens at TFWC Gallery

Charles Jean Boucher of Port Arthur debuts a new exhibition at the TFWC Building gallery on Sunday afternoon with about 250 visitors. The show runs through February 2 daily 2 to 5 pm and Sunday 2 to 6 pm, with Mrs. J. F. Ewing coordinating the opening tea and AWF committee members assisting.

Boucher TFWC Charles Jean Boucher Port Arthur J. F. Ewing State Art Gallery Federation Neil Allen The Austin Woman's Federation AWF W. H. Farmer Raymond Brundrett R. L. Coffman Amos Felts John Barclay George Pendergrass Charles Nolen Walter Strong

Judge Gardner to speak at Robert E. Lee P TA meeting

Judge J Harris Gardner of the 53rd District Court will speak on Honor and Honesty Essentials for Character Development at the Robert E Lee P TA meeting Thursday. The event begins 7 15 p m in the school auditorium with Cub Scouts opening and handicrafts on display. A notary public will accept poll tax payments from 7 15 to 8 p m. Refreshments and a movie for children.

J. Harris Gardner 53Rd District Court Robert E. Lee

Wortham Woman Nominated for TFWC President

Wortham resident Mrs Van Hook Stubbs has been named by the Wortham Study Club as candidate for president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. The annual San Antonio convention runs Nov 13 to 16.

van Hook Stubbs Wortham Wortham Study Club Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs San Antonio Stubbs Third Board of Trustees

Gethsemane Circles Announce Meetings

The Ladies Aid of Gethsemane Lutheran Church schedules five circle meetings. Circle One meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Miss Ida Anderson at 104 East 16th, co-hostess Mrs. Annie Seaholm. Circle Two meets Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Miss Jennie Mauritz at 506 West 14th. Circle Three meets Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Carl Seaholm at 3612 Duval, co-hostess Mrs. L. D. McComas. Circle Four meets Thursday at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. C. S. Moore at 1906 West Seventh. Circle Five meets Monday at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Benno J. Wision at 706 Kinney Avenue.

Ladies Aid Gethsemane Lutheran Church Ida Anderson East 16Th Annie Seaholm Jennie Mauritz West 14Th Carl Seaholm Duval L. D. McComas C. S. Moore West Seventh Benno J. Wision Kinney Avenue

Engineers Wives Meet Wednesday Discuss Flower Arrangements

Mrs Chester McDowell will discuss flower arrangements at a Travis Chapter auxiliary meeting of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. The event at the Home Economics Tea House includes lunch at 12 15 p m with hostess committee led by Mrs Frank Maddox and assistants listed. Reservations due by Monday noon.

Chester McDowell Travis Texas Society of Professional Engineers Frank Maddox Louis Pennock E E. Pittman Homer Price A. H. Pollard H. K. Rigsbee Sam E. Roper S. R. Rountree Jr Harry A. Sandberg Telephone Committee

State Altar Guild Meeting Scheduled for Jan 21

The Trinity Church in Galveston will host the Diocesan Altar Guild meeting on January 21. The statewide Episcopal group, chaired by Mrs. R M Thomson Jr of Austin, operates within the Associated Women of the Diocese to supply altars for missions chapels and parishes needing equipment. The event is open to Episcopal women in the Diocese of Texas.

Trinity Church Galveston Diocesan Altar Guild R. M. Thomson Jr Austin Associated Women Diocese of Texas Thomson

Hidden furniture folds into desk and dining table

A cabinet hides a leaf writing desk and concealed dining table sections. The design saves floor space in small living rooms and apartment dining areas. Sketched at Chicago previews of spring furniture at the American Furniture Mart.

Chicago American Furniture Mart

Education in a Divided World reviewed by Book Trailers

Dr Newton Edwards of Texas and Chicago reviews James B Conants Education in a Divided World at a Book Trailers meeting hosted by Mrs L D Haskew. Edwards notes the book advocates general education for all American youth with emphasis on American history and career readiness to strengthen democracy.

James B. Conant Harvard University Newton Edwards L. D. Haskew Wooldridge Drive Edwards University of Texas University of Chicago Conant United States Mesdames B. E. Anderson J. O. Andrewartha Elmo V. Cook J. S. Doole Floyd Dunaway Stella Hardin R. A. Haynes Edmund Heinsohn H. B. Henry E. W. Jackson M. S. Jones Tom LaBauve J. D. Miller Roy Miller Mesdames Wood Patrick E. E. Pittman Ghent Sanderford Karl Schmidt Homer Shaw Joe E. Stulken Haskew

Baker Girl Scouts Plan First Aid Demonstration

Shirley Lowery and Betty Ann Moore led Girl Scout Troop 150 in Baker Junior High School. The group voted to hold first aid demonstrations for Rosedale Troop meetings in late January.

Shirley Lowery Betty Ann Moore Baker Junior High School Rosedale Carolyn Taylor Joanne Johnson Shirley Corbin Jackie Patterson Carolyn Jensen Zoe Ann Derden Peggy Landan Barbara McClain Linda Landrum Oma Fay Hines Lorraine Murray Ingrid Hawkins June Burris Patsy Craddock Betty Moore Nancy Smith Dorothy Sheffield Carolyn Moreno Elaine Hasty Emily Jo Flachmeier

Sisterhood Luncheon Plans At Agudas Achim Tuesday

Members of the Sisterhood of Congregation Agudas Achim meet Tuesday at 12 30 p m for a luncheon in the Commodore Perry Hotel. Speakers include Mrs William Alter and Mrs Lee Aronstein of San Antonio reporting on the Woman's League national convention in Minneapolis last month. Reservations contact Mrs Earl Podolnick 53 1204. An evening social for members and guests is planned for Jan 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Neuman 2305 Hartford Road.

Sisterhood Congregation Agudas Achim Commodore Perry Hotel William Alter Woman's League Lee Aronstein San Antonio League Minneapolis Earl Podolnick Ben Neuman Hartford Road

Mrs Horton Smith Speaks to Ki Anns Assembly

Mrs Horton Smith president of the Austin League of Women Voters spoke on citizenship and duties in the world crisis at a dinner meeting of University Area Ki Anns in the TFWC Building. Mrs T R McNeely presided at the business session with hostesses Mrs McNeely and Mrs J D Newberry.

University Area Ki-Anns TFWC Horton Smith Austin League of Women Voters T. R. McNeely McNeely J. D. Newberry Mesdames Charles S. Eskridge Douglas H. Hicks R. R. Hidell Andy Jacobsen Robert A. Knapp Ray Laudan John Murtha James L. Rea Victor H. Ritter Ernest Rosner Charles C. Sansom Sari x Winesdea Wilson

Inauguration Luncheon Set at Church Basement

Circle Seven of the First Methodist WSCS will host an inauguration day luncheon Tuesday at 11 am in the church basement across from the Capitol Building. Tickets are $1 per plate and the event is open to the public.

Circle Seven First Methodist Wscs Capitol Building

Pathfinders Set Talk on Williamsburg at Waite Home

Pathfinders Club meeting at 3 30 p m Thursday in Mrs L M Waite home 3320 Big Bend Drive features a Williamsburg talk by Mrs H J Weiler followed by a Natchez discussion by Mrs Walter Duff.

Pathfinders Club

Tomato Planting Illustrated At Burnet Road Session

Burnet Road Home Demonstration Club focused on the value of tomatoes in family diets with an illustrated seed bed and planting lecture by Miss Rose Erisman. Committee appointments were announced and a training school on re seating chairs was planned for January 30 with Mrs Otto Moore to conduct the demo.

Burnet Road J. P. Kidd Rose Erisman I. F. Riggs R. H. Montgomery E. R. Sims W. G. Dittrich Q. C. Taylor Fred R. Bentley M. H. Cunningham H. S. Milligan C. J. Henry J. F. Thompson Sr Perry

Training Sessions For Y Teen Leaders And Sponsors

Training sessions and consultations were held for officers and adult sponsors of the Austin Y-Teen Clubs at Cypress Springs Camp Wimberley owned by Mrs. Sarah Penn Harris. The program covered spring plans and Y-Teen aid amid a national emergency with UT volunteers and YWCA staff guiding advisor groups.

Austin Cypress Springs Camp Wimberley Sarah Penn Harris G. E. Bray Homer Shaw Edna T. Anderson Helen Graham YWCA

Dental Auxiliary Luncheon in Austin District

The Austin District Dental Auxiliary held a luncheon at The Georgian Tea Room on Friday chaired by Mrs. Carroll Gillespie with help from Mesdames R Fuller M D Dowd E C Berwick and O C Watson. A report on the Christmas party honoring the Austin Dental Society was presented with many members listed as present.

Austin District Dental Auxiliary Carroll Gillespie Mesdames R. &. Fuller M. D. Dowd E. C. Berwick O. C. Watson Austin Dental Society Mesdames H. O. Althaus W. D. Anderson G. F. Bohuslav J. C. Carrington J. L. Cherico G. W. Courtney D. M. Curry R. L. Delafield R. B. Dixon Hugh Emerson P. B. Flynn G. P. Francis J .W. Gossett W. F. Haile E. E. Harris N. A. Hightower W. D. Holland H. D. Holland

Mrs Knetsch Heads to Kentucky on Timed Trip

Mrs Ed Knetsch of 1508 Chelsea Lane plans a trip starting from Austin to Oklahoma City to meet her brother Capt W A Gaines Jr. They will fly to Frankfort Kentucky on business and she expects to return in about ten days.

Ed Knetsch Chelsea Lane Austin Oklahoma City W. A. Gaines Jr Gaines Rangers

Lilly Family Visited by Daughter in Belleville

Mr and Mrs James L Lilly and their son Jimmy returned home to Belleville Illinois after visiting Mrs Alice Fredrich in Austin They state Mr Lilly works as a civilian at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville indicating family ties and residence in Illinois

James L. Lilly Jimmy Belleville Ill Austin Lilly Alice Fredrich Scott Air Force Base

Seated Tea Planned By Faculty Wives

A seated tea will be held by the Faculty Wives Club Tuesday at 3 p m in the home of Mrs. Byron Short 502 East 32nd Co hosts include Mesdames Frederick Eby Banks Mc Laurin and J W Ramsay.

Faculty Wives Club Byron Short East 32Nd Frederick Eby Banks McLaurin J. W. Ramsay

Miss Mary Dodson To Address DAR

Miss Mary L. Dodson former Presbyterian missionary to Korea speaks on The Korea I Know at Andrew Carruthers Chapter DAR Friday at 4 p m Mrs Ernest Harris and Miss Annie Maxwell host at 705 West 21st The speaker ended a Korea girls school assignment on the Gripsholm in 1942 and returned to Korea in 1946 before evacuating to Japan last June

Mary L. Dodson Korea Andrew Carruthers Dar Ernest Harris Annie Maxwell West 21St United States Gripsholm Japan

Jac Gubbels to Speak at Spade and Trowel Club

Landscape architect Jac L. Gubbels will discuss Practical Landscaping at the Spade and Trowel Garden Club meeting Friday at 10 a.m. in Mrs. H. R. Henze home. Floral arrangements by Mrs. George Halden and Mrs. J. J. D. Bolding. Bolding also assistant hostess.

Jac L. Gubbels Spade and Trowel Garden Club H. R. Henze Moore Drive George Halden JJ. D. Bolding Bolding

Austin Poetry Society Meeting Saturday Evening

The Austin Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas will convene with Mrs. J. H. Baugh at 1508 Parkway Saturday at 7 45 p m Co hosts will be Miss Eloise Roach and Mrs Minnie Lee Shepard

Austin The Poetry Society of Texas J. H. Baugh Parkway Eloise Roach Minnie Lee Shepard

Govalle WSCS Discussion Tuesday at Govalle Church

A Govalle Methodist WSCS meeting Tuesday at 9 30 a m will feature the program We Seek Him Together. Mrs G H Mays Sr will lead with assistance from Mrs James Dement as the study facilitator.

Govalle Methodist Wscs G. H. Mays Sr James Dement

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mesdames Ada van Gundy C. D. Woods P. J. Rutledge Ivan Stout Harry Griffiths Allen Bob Long B. P. Clark Henry Kluge Howard Miller Willie Birge Pertussin Judge Gardner Gethsemane Austin American Woman’s News Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer U.S. Pat Elizabeth Hillyer Baker Scouts Mrs. Horton Smith Pathfinders White House Joan Rugely Carrin Mauritz Shelby Reed Charmaine Bellamy Harriet Hill Virginia Hendricks Olivette Preston Polly Roberts Frances Turner Robbie Groos Harriet Stark Sharon Gayle Raven Jeanie Blundell Cherry Guffin Barbara Adams Robetta Clayton Judy Tyson Eloise Allan Barbara Wright Alice Braden Sharon Aselton Loraine Johnson Mary Herrera Joyce Johnson Lupe Herrera Normagee Phillips Mary Ellen Guerrero Geraldine Shugart Trene Zumwalt Mary Gregory Kay Barnes Dental Auxiliary Mrs. Knetsch Kentucky Buy Direct and Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n Workmen's Compensation Insurance Colorado Street VapoRub Mary Dodson Jac Gubbels Spade Trowel Club Austin Poetry Society Govalle Wscs Gerber
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