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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
6
Editor Will Speak On Camellias At Public Meet Here
Claude Chidamian West Coast editor of Home and Garden will give a talk on Camellias a Background for Living at 6 30 pm Wednesday in the Driskill Hotel. Sponsored by the Azalea and Camellia Group, Violet Crown Garden Club, reservations due by noon Tuesday Jan 31 with Mrs Paul Thompson or Mrs John Donovan. Cost 2 50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Chidamian
Home and Garden Magazine
Azalea and Camellia
Violet Crown Garden Club
Driskill Hotel
Chidamian
American Camellia Society
Lafayette
Central
Texas
C. B. Lynn
Paul Thompson
John Donovan
Elgin Party Fetes Two OES Groups
Elgin Jan 2 The Past Matrons Club and the officers of Elgin Chapter 241 OES were entertained at a party hosted by Mrs Franklin Condron and Mrs W C Brown past matrons. The Brown home featured purple and lavender floral decor. Mrs John L Dannelley presided. a word drill and games yielded tiny figurine prizes for four attendees. Refreshments served to 16 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
ANS
Elgin Chapter
OES
Franklin Condron
W. C. Brown
Brown
John L. Dannelley
Paul Farris
Worthy
Condron
Nell Owens
Harvey Upchurch
Ernest Sowell
Owens
Delta Upsilon Alum Club Organized in Austin
An Austin Delta Upsilon alumni club was organized by J. C. Grimes with local alumni as guests at a luncheon in the UT fraternity house. Parker C. Fielder was elected temporary president and Charles T. Clark temporary secretary. Other Austin alumni named include J. D. Piper, Charles Holzwarth, G. R. Stark, S. G. Johndroe Jr, James Lindeman, Walter H. Brownfield, Thad W. Riker, A. P. Winston, Goldwin Goldsmith and Karl M. Dallenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
J. C. Grimes
Mr. Grimes
University of Texas
Parker C. Fielder
University
Charles T. Clark
J. D. Piper
Charles Holzwarth
G. R. Stark
S. G. Johndro
Beta Sigmas Hear Talk on Literature
Mrs. Ann Curry Robinson spoke on Literature Begins at Home as guest of Zeta Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. The meeting at Mrs. L. L. Pollard’s home at 1518 Parkway served refreshments to numerous members and guests listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Curry Robinson
Zeta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
L. L. Pollard
Parkway
W. G. Washington
Stroburg
UDC Chapter Studies Lives of Lee and Jackson
At a Lloyd Woodall Chapter UDC meeting at Mrs. Ira Prewitt s home Mrs Walter McCutcheon spoke on Generals Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Mrs M A Dozier discussed general Lee s mother The Origin of the Flag was explored by Mrs John R McCutcheon
Vera Polasek retires as Czech Sisters president in Taylor
Mrs. Vera Polasek ends a 15 year term as president of the Christian Sisters of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Taylor. Louis Kubala elected to succeed her. 1950 officers named. luncheon and Bible presentation noted. Delegates and alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Polasek
Taylor
Christian Sisters of the
Louis Kubala
Polasek
Edwin Cuba
Scout Troop Skits and Films Shown At Baker Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 150 at Baker Junior High School held a session featuring two films Animals of the Zoo and How Nature Protects Animals presented by assistant leader Mrs C M Hasty. Betty Ann Moore presided, Gayle Sullivan led the program, and Emily Jo Flachmier and Jo Lyn Moreno gave brief book reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop 150
Baker Junior High School
C. M. Hasty
Betty Ann Moore
Gayle Sullivan
Emily Jo Flachmier
Jolyn Moreno
Birthday Dinner Honors Edna White Circle Members
La Tapatia hosted a birthday dinner for the First Baptist Edna White Circle. Honorees included Mrs. C. H. McFarlane and Misses Margaret Ann Bagby Maizie Nowlin Billie Locke and Elouise Mercer. Attending members listed include Mesdames W. C. Whicker W. A. Phelps E. R. Frazier Edwin Dennis and several Misses Doris Nowlin Jewel Smarr Pamelia Harris Betty Jean Holbrook Evelyn King Florence Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Tapatia
Edna White
C. H. McFarlane
Margaret Ann Bagby
Maizie Nowlin
Billie Locke
Elouise Mercer
Mesdames
W. C. Whicker
W. A. Phelps
E. R. Frazier
Edwin Dennis
Doris Nowlin
Jewel Smarr
Pamelia Harris
Betty Jean Holbrook
Evelyn King
Florence Parker
Lockhart Garden Club Hears 3 Discussions
Miss Jo y Jolley and two other speakers led the Lockhart Garden Club in a meeting at Friendship Hall Methodist Church. Topics covered Chemical Gardening Bromeliads and Cacti with Mrs W B Swearingen urging care of oaks in Lockhart the City of Live Oaks. Tea decor featured pink and silver, about 75 guests attended with hostesses listed and officers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
City of
Live Oaks
Fred Sternberg
M. G
Meetings Today at East 42nd and DA Memorial Home
The schedule lists meetings today for the East 42nd Street Division and the Robert E. Lee Pre-School Mothers Club with Mrs. E W Mumma at 4109 Peck Avenue at 9 30 a m. Lone Star Four DAV holds a school of instruction at the DA Memorial Home 307 East Live Oak at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 42Nd Street
Robert E. Lee
E. W. Mumma
Peck Avenue
Lone Star Four
Dav Joaert
DA Memorial Home
East Live Oak
Otto Prinz Feted on 84th Birthday
Otto Prinz Sr. celebrated his 84th birthday at home in Taylor with numerous guests calling during the day. Attendees included Mrs. Lena Baumer Schulenberg Mr. and Mrs. George Stavinoha Bastrop Fritz Henze Walter Eiben Robert Kruger Grover Tomblin Fritz Prinz Edgar Prinz Alvin Kaiser Oscar Helgren Carl Prinz, Rueben Krieg and families, Walter Hene Gus Eddelman Albert Walther Raymond Prinz Arthur Henze Hilda Prinz Augusta Kruger Annie Wernli and other relatives.
Taylor Girl Scout Troop One Elects Leaders
Jan 24 Taylor. Joyce Anne Kincl was elected president of Girl Scout Troop One at a recent meeting in the home of Mrs Louis A Kincl leader. Gretchen Frisch is vice president Jeannie Kubala secretary RaNelle Touchet treasurer and Joyce Pulkrabek reporter.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Claims Gentle Bowel Relief
An old advertising passage promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and bad breath. It credits Dr F M Edwards of Ohio with relieving constipated patients and says the tablets cleanse the entire intestinal tract with gentle, thorough action. Prices listed as 15¢ and 30¢.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams
Bugs
Kayser
Tussy
Cosmetics
Shopper's Bar
Th, Williams
Elgin Party
Delta Upsilon Alum Club
Beta Sigmas
UDC
Lee, Jackson
Fletcher
The
Austin American
Society
Woman's News
Marilyn Hart
Billy Frank Eichholtz
John J. Hart
Kyle
Frank A. Eichholtz
San Antonio
First Baptist Church of
Samuel E. Tullock
Alfred Cuba
Elo David Jr
B. C. Stalmach
Norris Kerr
Willie Hejl
Martin Menk
Illie Hefl
Beno Etzel
Joe Marek
Willie Hesl
John Hurta
Scout Troop
Baker Meeting
June Burris
Patsy Craddock
Elaine Hasty
Dorothy Sheffield
Ingrid Hawkins
Martha Peugh
Oma Fay Hines
Elizabeth Wagstaff
Lorraine Murray
Laura Lowery
Shirley Hignett
Castoria
Lockhart Garden Club
White
W. F. Haun
L. 4. Cardwell
A. F. Field
Tyre Brown
Floyd Thornton
O. L. Swearingen
Fried Sternenberg
Alton Campbell
M. G White
J. L. Buckley
Charles Wision
George Cardwell
A. L. Fuller
Alan Burditt
W. M. Schofield
W. D. Carrington
Otto Prinz
Ernest Prinz
Gottlieb Prinz
Christian Nehring
Hilda Prinz
Augusta Kruger
Annie Wernli
Taylor Girl Scout Troop
Rae
the Jr. Linen Bolero
Rockland
Denier
Just
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