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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

7

Cake Sale For Campers By Soroptimists Of Austin

Soroptimist Club of Austin plans a pie cake and coffee sale from 9 30 to noon on Saturday on the first floor of the Travis County Courthouse to fund camperships for less fortunate teenage girls at Y Teen Camp this summer. Since adopting the project three years ago 42 camperships have been awarded based on scholastic achievement attendance cooperation personality and general ability. Camperships are distributed through the projects services at Chalmers Court under Miss Polly Harvey. Finance committee chaired by Mrs Eunice Hausman leads the sale with Elizabeth Johnson Roger Schieffer Henry Klug and Miss Jennie Mauritz.

Soroptomist Club of Austin Travis County Chalmers Court Polly Harvey Eunice Hausman Elizabeth Johnson Roger Schieffer Henry Klug Jennie Mauritz

DAV Auxiliary Training Class At Memorial Home

A DAV Auxiliary school of instruction is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the DAV Memorial Home in East Live Oak. National commander Henrietta Mills of Los Angeles will lead, with state commander Robert Fehlis Jr. and Lone Star No. Four leader C. A. Wolfe assisting. A social hour follows.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary DAV Memorial East Live Oak Henrietta Mills Los Angeles Calif Robert Fehlis Jr State Department C. A. Wolfe Lone Star No. Four

Modern concept of decor defined as function not style

Interior designer Jack Revell told Austin Junior League luncheon that modern decorating equals living with the times not a single style. He urged accepting change as homes evolve for efficiency, comfort, and new technologies, citing larger windows and smaller halls as trends while preserving basic good design.

Jack Revell Hitchin’ Post Mr. Revell Junior League of Austin Revell and Company Revell Chippendale W. W. Heath John Price Jr Fisher Tyler Jim Kreisle M. F. Kreisle Truman Morris Peggy Kreisle Charles Page Frank Posey

Baker Brownies Learn Bean Bag Making at Hyde Park

Members of Brownie Troop 120 at Baker School gathered at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church for a bean bag making session led by Mrs. Charles Carter Jr. and Mrs. John Curd. Attendees included Joan Curd Elaine Berg Joan Hayes Sylvia Craddock Lindetta Edmiston Sally Jo Bowmer Pearl Moreno Judy McCracken Liana Lee Webster Jo Ann Smothers Ruby Jenkins Patricia Kallenberger Charlotte Griffith Verna May Morriss Becky Jo Lee Ann McIntyre and Vera Joyce Carter.

Charles Carter Jr John Curd Joan Curd Elaine Berg Joan Hayes Sylvia Craddock Lindetta Edmiston Sally Jo Bowmer Pearl Moreno Judy McCracken Liana Lee Webster Jo Ann Smothers Ruby Jenkins Patricia Kallenberger Charlotte Griffith Verna May Morriss Becky Jo Lee Ann McIntyre Vera Joyce Carter

Billie Jean Taylor Marries Murray Callahan in Bastrop

Miss Billie Jean Taylor and Murray Callahan wed January 12 at the home of the bridegroom’s parents in Bastrop. The couple, both Bastrop High School graduates, were joined by relatives and friends with a ceremony led by Rev. Claude Faust. They plan to reside in Bastrop after a short wedding trip.

Bastrop ANS Billie Jean Taylor Murray Callahan Earl Callahan Sam Taylor Red Rock Bastrop High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company St. Edward's University University of Texas Claude Faust Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rockne Billy Buckner Johnelle Taylor Dolores Callahan Chester Pittsford Austin T. B. Field Jr Lockhart Missesora Leona Callahan

Music Club Discusses Immigrants and Hymn Metrical Index

LOCKHART Jan 24. Mrs M C Kelly hosted a Lockhart Music Club meeting. Director Mrs J L Mohle opened with a discussion on Past Revolutionary Immigrants in New York and Philadelphia. Mrs William Schofield explained the metrical index in hymn books.

Lockhart ANS M. C. Kelly Lockhart Music Club J. L. Mohle New York Philadelphia William Schofield J. Louis Mohle Ben Rhydding Kidlington Reingle H. Kelley Moccas

R. E. Lee Pre-School Mothers Club to Convene

The Rev. George W. P. Johnson will speak on Discipline at a Wednesday 9 30 am meeting of the East 42nd Street division of the Robert E. Lee Pre-School Mothers Club. The gathering will be at Mrs. E. H. Mumma’s home, 4109 Peck Avenue.

George W. P. Johnson New East 42Nd Street Robert E. Lee E. H. Mumma Peck Avenue

Juvenile Aid Program Outlined by Kerr

Rev Walter Kerr outlined a statewide Juvenile Delinquency program via the Youth Development Council, formed under the Training School Code Commission. He stressed prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and that training schools are only one part of reform, with emphasis on changing attitudes over punishment.

Walter Kerr Youth Development Council Kerr Woman's City Federation TFWC Texas Training School Code Commission O. B. Mills Rev

Mrs Homan Feted With Tea Shower

Mrs Gus Homan Jr. formerly Miss Nancy Glover was honored at a tea shower hosted in the home of Mrs W M Cabiness. Co hosts Mesdames Cabiness Hemme Lippe and Crippen assisted. guests included her mother Mrs Neal Glover and aunt Mrs Verna Moss. Silver and white colors featured. refreshments presided over by Miss Ila Louise Cabiness and Frances Roberts.

Ila Louise Cabiness Frances Roberts

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