Sisterhood Meeting at Agudas Achim Center
The Sisterhood meets today at 2 30 p m at the Agudas Achim Center with Mrs Louis Gerhardt reporting on the Southwest Conference in Houston last month. She was elected secretary of the conference. Refreshments served. The first Sunday night social is set for Jan 30 at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Podolnick 2300 Bowman Road.
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Agudas Achim Center
Louis Gerhardt
Sisterhood
The
United Synagogue
Houston
Journalist coinages the term impressionism in art
A journalist first used the word impressionism derisively to describe Claude Monet's work titled Impressions. The term later defined a style and movement in modern painting. Placeholder narrator notes the origin in a critical publication.
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Claude Monet
Barbara Scott Honored at Two Parties Before Graduation
Barbara Scott 4907 Lynnwood, daughter of Mrs. W. S. Brewington, will graduate from Austin High School Jan. 24. She is president of the Athenaeum Literary Society and Opera Study Club, member of the Red Jackets. Local parties hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lafield and Pierre Scott at the Driskill Hotel and Green Pastures featured pink carnations, gladioli, and piano selections by Marilyn Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Scott
Lynnwood
Austin High School
W. S. Brewington
Scott
Athenaeum Literary Society
Opera Study Club
Red Jackets
Jack Lafield
Pierre Scott
Colonial Room
Driskill Hotel
Messrs
Mack Striegler
Striegler
Woodrow Erickson
Nell Striegler
Miss Scott
Green Pastures
Pat Burleigh
Betty Curb
Marilyn Krause
Jo Ann Babcock
Corine Beall
Bobby Jane Burkett
Frances Browder
Jo Ann Beggus
Betty Elkin
Barbara Frost
Opal Jackson
Barbara Cline
Marilyn Lang
Maxine Lester
Doris McAnnally
Moda McAngus
Patsy Homeyer
Marietta Schroeder
Mildred Downs
Beverly Smith
Janette Todd
Mesdames John R. Smith
Albert Moehr
W. W. Erickson
Torrances Honored At Farewell Tea
A farewell tea at 3104 Park Avenue honored Miss Elizabeth Torrance and her mother Mrs. E. B. Torrance of 705 Sparks as they prepare to move to Baton Rouge Louisiana. The event featured gladioli decor, a crystal centerpiece, and music with gifts presented to the honorees. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur P. Rhodes and several local residents.
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Elizabeth Torrance
E. B. Torrance
Sparks
Baton Rouge
Arthur P. Rhodes
Park Avenue
David Ellison
Lee Richey
Harold Robinson
Pearl Ragsdale
Floyd Dunnaway
Moton Crockett Jr
M. H
Gold Star Parents to Attend Rites at Max milian Room
Austin chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers invites area gold star parents to installation rites at 8 p m Friday in the Maximilian Room of the Driskill Hotel. Mrs C A Rhemann, founder and first president, will lead the ceremony with Major Horace Shelton as guest speaker and Dr John Barclay giving the invocation. Also featured are Dr J R McRill, baritone, and Grady Stapp, pianist.
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Austin
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Driskill Hotel
C. A. Rhemann
Emil A. Jordan
Horace Shelton
John Barclay
Central Christian Church
J. R. McRill
Grady Stapp
Bertram Literary Club Hears Talks at Session
Bertram Jan 17. Mrs N G Covington and Miss S E Gore spoke on library work and a Bertram library branch project. Nominating slate for 1949 50 listed officers headed by Mrs Ben Taylor with E F Allen and John L Russell in key roles. Attendees named include Mrs J R Adkerson and Mrs R W McFarlin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Literary Club
Ben Taylor
E. F. Allen
John L. Russell
J. R. Adkerson
R. W. McFarlin
R. J. Newton
J. B. Chamberlain
Bryan Kincheloe
P. E. Allen
Eddie Smith
Maurice Smith
Charles Wheeler
Winfred Blacklock
Sam Purcell
Mary Anderson
Charles Simroth
S. M. Sanford
Catherine Allen
Selma Johnson
Meetings for Today Show Austin Club and PTA Activities
A dense list of meetings across Austin groups including Art Group Five at the Austin Woman's Club, various PTA and women’s clubs, library events, and family life study sessions. Notable locations include the Calcasieu Auditorium, Driskill Hotel, Scottish Rite Temple, and homes on South Second and East 22nd Streets. Times range from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with multiple sessions for St Elmo P TA, Govalle P TA, and area clubs.
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Austin Art League
Austin Woman’s Club
St. Elmo
P-Ta Home and Family Life Sewing Group
J. M. Spillar
South Second
John B. Winn
E. P. Miller
East 22Nd
PTA Head Nominee Named for National PTA Leaders
Mrs. John E. Hayes of Twin Falls Idaho, a national representative at the 1947 Texas Congress convention in Galveston, is the PTA president candidate and currently first vice president. Election set for May 16 18 in St. Louis with nominees Newton P Leonard Ralph H Ojemann and Edgar F Dixon for other officer posts.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
John E. Hayes
Twin Falls
Idaho
Texas Congress
Galveston
St. Louis
Newton P. Leonard
Providence
R. I
Ralph H. Ojemann
Iowa City
Edgar F. Dixon
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Budnick Honored At Linden Shower Before Wedding
Miss Margaret Budnick will wed Robert E. Dickerson of Linden New Jersey on January 29. A miscellaneous shower honoring her was hosted by Mrs E J McRae at 302 East 2612 Saturday night with Hallie Budnick assisting. Guests included Mrs Minna Budnick and several relatives and friends. The honoree plans a Washington DC visit with Colonel and Mrs E J Berryhill before the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Budnick
Robert E. Dickerson
Linden
N. J
E. J. McRae
East
Hallie Budnick
Minna Budnick
Mesdames Roland Johnson
Frank Hardin
Thomas Burkhead
T’odon Leskikar
Lloyd Nauert
Marcel Krufal
Robert Krufal
Hugh Arnold
Bess Sheldon
Marion Darwin
Mary Jo Biermann
Mary Gene Budnick
Washington, D. C
E. J. Berryhill
Govalle PTA Homes and Family Life Group Meetings
Three Govalle PTA groups schedule sessions this week. Sewing class meets 2 p m Wednesday at 4801 Lyons Road with instructor Miss Mary Lee Browne. Upholstery class gathers 9 30 a m Thursday at 905 Gullett hosted by Mrs. E N Borkland with Miss Browne teaching. Foods class at 9 30 a m Thursday with Mrs. Joe Lightsey at 609 Springdale Road, lesson led by Miss Edith Anderson.
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Govalle Pta
J. E. Vick
Lyons Road
Mary Lee Browne
E. N. Borkland
Gullett
Miss Browne
Joe Lightsey
Springdale Road
Edith Anderson
Govalle PTA Groups Meet Tuesday Sessions Planned
Govalle PTA groups schedule meetings Tuesday for second grade parents in Mrs. Billie McFarland’s class at 3 10 p m in the art room and Mrs Leora Shrell’s class at 2 30 p m in the lunchroom A round table on homework library facilities health problems and half day schedule will be led by several administrators and parent volunteers with Mrs Shrell assisted by Mrs Lightsey and Mrs Treadwell A sixth grade conference in Mrs Corrine Williams’ room at 3 15 p m will cover home school relations with Mrs Atkinson and Mr Davis leading the discussion
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St. Elmo
P-Ta
Home and Family Life Foods Group
B. L Belk
Clawson Road
Govalle
Billie McFarland
Leora Shrell
Corrine Williams
Govalle Pta
Mesdames P. Elder
M. A. Thorpe
H. C. Jones Jr
Shrell
Joe Lightsey
C. A. Treadwell
Auld Lang Syne Luncheon Planned at Airport Boulevard home
The Auld Lang Syne Club will hold a luncheon at 11 30 a m on Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Leggett 4320 Airport Boulevard.
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Charles Leggett
Airport Boulevard
Auld Lang Syne Club
Presbyterian Auxiliary Sets Session Dates
Evelyn Wright Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church USA will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Group One meets with Mrs. Andley McCormack at 1904 West Seventh. Group Two meets with Mrs. C. G. Morris at 1300 Blanco. Group Three meets with Mrs. Norman Arlitt at 2714 Guadalupe.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Evelyn Wright
First Presbyterian Church USA
Andley McCormack
West Seventh
C. G. Morris
Blanco
Norman Arlitt
Guadalupe
Miss Fanny Andrews to Discuss China at Hitchin' Post
The Austin Junior League sponsors a China program with Miss Fanny Andrews as featured speaker at 1 p m Tuesday at the Hitchin Post luncheon.
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Fanny Andrews
China
Mrs Nolan Harvey to Speak at First Methodist Mothers Club
Mrs Nolan Harvey will address the First Methodist Mothers Club at 9 30 am Friday. She directs the Tiny Tot Program of the Austin Athletic Department. The meeting meets at the old parsonage beside the church with coffee served by Mesdames J C Bialock Hiram Brown and R N Lane. All mothers of preschool children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Mothers’ Club
Nolan Harvey
Austin Athletic Department
J. C. Bialock
Hiram Brown
R. N. Lane
DAR Chapter Plans Election
Andrew Caruthers Chapter DAR will convene at 4 p.m. Friday in the home of Mrs. B C Tharp 506 Bellevue to elect officers and hear reports of committee chairmen. Associate hostesses will be Miss Anna Simmonds and Mrs A P Todd.
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Andrew Caruthers
Dar
B. C. Tharp
Bellevue
Anna Simmonds
A. P. Todd
Dessau Home Demonstration Club Holds First Meeting
The Dessau Home Demonstration Club convened at president Mrs. Raymond Almquist home for its first meeting of the year. New year books were distributed and future meeting dates set. Mrs. Homer Owens will host the Feb 3 gathering with a luncheon sandwich program by Miss Rose Erisman. Twelve members attended.
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Dessau
Raymond Almquist
Almquist
Homer Owens
Rose Erisman
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Harry E. and
William B. Hilgers
Hilgers and
Hilgers
West Fourteenth St
Fletcher
Castoria
Torrances
Gold Star
Faculty Wives Social Club
Stanley P. Finch
Duval
Woman's Auxiliary
Travis County Medical Society
Calcasieu Auditorium
Arts and Crafts Group
AAUW
Austin Public Library
Ruh Neb Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Scottish Rite Temple
Rosedale Pta
Frank Oatman
Ramsey
Capital Review
Woman's Benefit Association
Book Review Club
Horace Wallace
Readers Guild
George Christian Sr
University Ladies Intermediate Club
W. W. Patterson
Caswell
Navy and Marine Wives Publicity Committee
Warren Stantz
West 18Th
Becker
R. H. Chreitzberg
Linscomb
PTA
Budnick
Brown and
Kelly
HD Club
Hop,r
Wedgewood
Lenox Royal Doulton
Castleton Royal Worcester
Haviland Syracuse
International
Ellis Tuttle Frank P. Smith
Cellini Crafters
Colorado St. Austin, Texas
Fanny M. Andrews
Roney
Rayon
Silk
Ione
Ium and Large
Dunhill
Shantung
Kay Dunhill
Yaring
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