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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

6

Mrs Stanley Finch Hosts Faculty Wives Coffee Session

Mrs Stanley Finch entertained the Faculty Wives Social Club Tuesday morning at her home 3312 Duvalberg E C H Bantel and C D Simmons presided. Attending were numerous members listed, including C C Albers F C Ayer H P Bybee J W Calhoun and many others.

Stanley Finch Duvalberg E. C. H. Bantel C. D. Simmons C. C. Albers F. C. Ayer M. L. Begeman L. T. Bellmont C. P Bower F. M. Bullard H. P. Bybee J. W. Calhoun Howard Calkins C. M. Cleveland M. L. Colby L. E. Dabney Raymond F. Dawson J. C. Dolley O. B. Douglas Carl Eckhart

YWCA Dinner Set Tuesday With Dr. Marney Speaker

Reservations are being taken for the annual membership dinner at the YWCA in the administration building dining room at 10th and Brazos. Dr. Carlyle Marney of First Baptist Church will be principal speaker. Deadline for reservations is 10 a.m. Monday. Dinner price is one dollar.

The YWCA 10Th and Brazos Carlyle Marney First Baptist Church

Engagement Revealed At Luncheon for Blomquist Eyhorn pair

The engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Gladys Blomquist to Albert Eyhorn of San Antonio were announced by her parents at a luncheon hosted at their Elroy home. Feb 19 is set for the wedding date with a refined reception featuring white stock and red carnations. Guests included Loretta Eyhorn, Rosie Blomquist, and multiple Eyhorn family members from San Antonio along with relatives from Kansas City and Austin.

Gladys Blomquist Albert Eghorn San Antonio Adron Elroy William Johnson Emil Bramberg Adron Blomquist

Redbud Community Club Meets With H A Davises

Redbud community club work day at the Davis home featured a concrete walk underpinned house work on a loading chute and wash house plus a quilting session. Home Demonstration Club officers and committees were elected and the group planned monthly socials with the next meeting set for February 4 at the Moten home.

Redbud Community Club H. A. Davises Houston Davis Mra A. Kirkpatrick Homer Moten Rual Smith Leslie Cox C. C. Castleberry Everett Nichols Leslie McCoy Ruby Brown Nelse Shepherd Bonnie Bartell Raymond Griffin E. Babe Smith Sr E. Babe Smith Jr John Juby Woodrow Chamberlain Dawn Duncan

Galey and Lords Iridescent Swagger Plaid Ging

Fragmentary OCR reads names Galey and Lords with descriptors like iridescent swagger plaid ging. No clear event date location or organization to verify.

Galey Lord

Whisenants Honor John on Driftwood Birthday

Mrs H C Whisenant and her son John were feted at a birthday party in Driftwood on Sunday. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Oscar Whisenant of Burnet and Mrs J C Whisenant of Wellington. Attendants shared cake and gifts, with a large dinner for relatives and friends from Austin Kyle Randolph Field and nearby towns.

Driftwood H. C. Whisenant John Whisenant Oscar Whisenant Burnet J. C. Whisenant Wellington Tommye Meeks Louis Herzog Franklin Johnny Bobby Mildred Brewer Lawrence Edward Nancy Lou Kyle Sergeant Pete Limmer Dickey Randolph Field

Navy Mothers Club Will Meet Friday

The Navy Mothers Club will convene at 7 30 p m Friday in the Naval Reserve Armory located at 1110 Barton Springs Road.

Navy Mothers Club Naval Reserve Armory Barton Springs Road

Miss Rodgers Weds Daniel Baca in Bastrop Church

Miss Naomi Rodgers daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Rodgers wed Daniel Baca son of Mr and Mrs L J Baca on December 23 at the First Methodist Church Bastrop. The couple reside in Austin after wedding and both are Bastrop High School graduates with Navy and UT ties respectively.

Johnson City Dickinson Daisy Marie Martin John T. Martin Elmo Ray Cox Emma Cox W. N. Cox Thomas I. Beck Dick Bownds Cox Durham’s Business College Austin Rocksprings High School Army Air Corps John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville Bastrop Misa Naomi Rodgers Delbert Rodgers Daniel Baca L. J. Baca University of Texas Paul Verdher Polly Litton Bascom Hodges Pat Webb Henry Sebesta Jr

Meetings For Today In Austin Clubs And PTAs

A schedule of today’s events includes Credit Women of Austin dinner at the Austin Hotel at 7 p m and many meetings across clubs PTAs and organizations. Notable gatherings feature Baby Home Guild at 10 30 a m with Mrs Conger Poage 2411 Indian Trail and Austin Teachers Association tea for 20 visiting Mexican teachers from 4 to 5 p m.

Credit Women of Austin Austin Hotel Baby Home Guild Conger Poage Indian Trail Austin Teachers Association Mexico University Junior High School

Govalle P-TA schedules four Thursday meetings

Four Govalle P-TA meetings set for Thursday with separate 3 15 p m sessions for fifth grade parents of Bettye Dubis Annette Mayne and Roy Mock first grade. Each session features question boxes open forums and talks by school staff including Mrs A Withers Mrs H Barr ett Mrs Doyle Harkins Mrs W Wilson Mrs W Burke Mrs Ruth Archer and the school nurse.

Govalle P-Ta Bettye Dubis A Withers H. J. Barrett Annette Mayne Doyle Harkins W. L. Wilson W. Burke Ruth Archer Ralph Wolfe R. D. Moore A. C. Addcox Roy Mock

Currie Addresses Westminster Mothers Club on New Year Challenge

Rev. David Currie spoke on The New Year’s Challenge to Mothers at the Westminster Mothers Club gathering in Mrs. Marvin C. Turner’s home. Co-hostess Mrs. Verne Blomquist helped. He urged Bible stories and church pamphlets, stressing Christian example in home religious education. A centerpiece of chrysanthemums adorned the refreshment table.

David Currie Westminster Mothers Club Marvin C. Turner West 30Th Verne Blomquist

Cancer Control Film Shown For Medical Auxiliary Here

The January conference of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society featured a film on cancer control by John Dall Weaver followed by discussion. Honor guests included officers and representatives from several civic groups. A social hour with refreshment service was led by Mrs. A. H. Neighbors Sr. and featured daffodils in a silver bowl.

Calcasieu Auditorium Woman’s Auxiliary Travis County Medical Societ John Dall Weaver Mesdames Alden Davis Charles T. McCormick G. H. Newlove Burton Sandberg Everette Smith L. C. Turner T. J. Holbrook C. B. Lynn W. R. Nabours John W. Greene B. P. Clark Harry Aiken Elizabeth Gardner A. H. Neighbors Jr

Athenaeum Society to Install New Officers

Installation rites for the Athenaeum Literary Society will be held Tuesday afternoon. Doris McAnnally is set to assume the presidency with Betty Elkin as vice president, Janette Todd treasurer, Jo Ann Babcock sergeant-at-arms, Beverly Smith Inter-Club Council representative, Connie Douglass reporter, Janice Knicker historian-parliamentarian, Frances Browder rush captain, and Barbara Frost pledge mistress.

The Athenaeum Literary Society Doris McAnnally Betty Elkin Janette Todd Jo Ann Babcock Geant-At Beverly Smith Inter-Club Council Connie Douglass Janice Knicker Frances Browder Rush Barbara Frost

Book Friends Plan Thursday Meeting With Hosts

Book Friends will meet Thursday at 10 30 a m with Mrs T La Bauve at 807 East 30th. Co host with Mrs LaBauve will be Mrs D R Bowles.

Hornsby-Dunlap Kate Platt Hornsby Bend T. le Bauve East 30Th Auld Lang Syne Club Charles Leggett Airport Boulevard Govalle T. LaBauve LaBauve D. R. Bowles

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