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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
8
Small flat 12 to 15 inch square arm pillows brighten rattan cane and wood arm chairs. Place them over arms for elbow support and lounging, pairing tops with bold fabric accents for a vivid color repeat. Send 15 cents to Elizabeth Hillyer at this newspaper for her booklet on furniture finishing and repair.
The University of Texas NAUD chapter schedules two meetings this week. A bridge gathering convenes Wednesday at 6 45 p m in the Campus Cafeteria with hostesses O F Hebner Lloyd Hlavka Robert K McLucas and Gordon Bennett and reservations through Mrs Heimer at 7 1570. A Fashion Group session with guest Paul Green of the Majestic Beauty Shop is Friday at 7 30 p m in Texas Union 309 to discuss hair styling.
Three Austin girls returned from the second Christian adventure camp for Methodist youths held at Mount Wesley in Kerrville July 17 22 under Rev Calvin Froehner of Asbury Church Austin. Camp drew about 150 youths from 40 Southwest Texas churches with activities including swimming hiking and games. Evening vesper programs were led by Rev Ralph Seiler of Burnet and the week culminated in a Mount Wesley firelight service and torchlight procession to the dormitories.
Mrs. Tarr and children Mary Margaret and Bill depart 2109 Kenwood Avenue for Shawnee Oklahoma to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy B. Fox. Mr. Tarr, assistant scout executive of the Capitol Area Council, leaves Saturday for a two week naval training course at Bayonne New Jersey.
About 75 people attended the Currie and Smith family reunion at the W. W. Smith home in Thorndale. Attendees included multiple Curries and Smiths and extended relatives from Baytown Houston Taylor San Gabriel Baton Rouge Hubbard Rosebud Troy Waco Temple Archer City Venus and other Texas communities.
Beta Sigma Phi members hosted a garden shower at 4205 Avenue F for two brides elects Miss Allean Noble and Miss Mary Louise Oliver. Xi Alpha Delta and Alpha Chi chapters organized the event with Doris Dees presenting gifts from an ivy wheelbarrow. refreshments were served by Dees and Mrs. Kermit Westerholm to a group of relatives and friends.
Members of the Texas Southern Region Hadassah planning committee met at the home of president Mrs. Jim Novy to arrange a one day leadership and speakers institute set for October 8 at the Austin Hotel. Chairwoman Mendel Nussbaum led the group with regional officers and several Austin attendees.
Texas Chapter of the NAUD holds a bridge meeting at Campus Cafeteria at 6 45 p m. Ladies Day Out Club meets at YWCA at 1 30 Austin Assembly Five Order of the Rainbow for Girls initiates at Masonic Temple Sev enth and Lavaca at 7 30 p m.
The Mothers Club of St Martin's Lutheran Church hosts a family meeting on Wednesday at 6 45 p m at Zilker Park polo tables. Rev W H Flachmeir presents the film Family on Trial and Carl Edward Bock leads group singing.
A vintage ad touts Cardui as monthly relief for functional menstrual pains. It claims Cardus corrects contractions of organ muscles and restores natural rhythm, helping overcome frequent cramps and offering lasting comfort for women.
Miss Roselle Elaine Maxwell and Curtis Theodore Braun exchanged vows Saturday at Laurel Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio with Rev. J. Chess Lovern officiating. The bride, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W Wortham Maxwell, wore blush pink organdy and Chantilly lace, with a gold and topaz heirloom pin. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Braun of Georgetown, is a Texas A&M graduate, WWII veteran, and employed by Compton Chevrolet in Georgetown. A reception followed at the bride's parents’ home. After a brief trip, the couple will reside in Georgetown.
Elin Carol Dannis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dannis of Birmingham Alabama, was born July 18. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Koen of Austin and Mr and Mrs Joe Dannis of Birmingham with Mrs Betty Koen of Austin as the former Mrs Koen.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of University Methodist Church outlines a week of events. Activities include a Wednesday pool party hosted by the Bohns at 1301 West 29th, a Thursday square dance at Kourtin Corner, and a Friday view of the Kourtin Corner musical Occupation Hermit with MYF cast members. Saturday features interior decorating guidance by Wanda Beanne McGregor at her apartment followed by swimming at Barton Springs. McGregor recently arrived from Jersey City New Jersey where she led the Hudson Methodist Parish for three years and now serves University Methodist Church.
At Hyde Park Christian Church on July 7 Miss Jacqueline Reddoch and Sergeant Robert Mack wed in a ceremony led by the Rev. Archie K. Stevenson. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Naomi Tucker, wore a pink rayon gabardine suit and gardenia corsage. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Christian Mack, is stationed at Randolph Field San Antonio. The couple resides at 324 Woodlawn San Antonio.
NY designer Lily Cache inspired a new hair trend after Hawaii visit as women pin blossoms to wet curls. Orchids and flowers bloom on heads from coast to coast with bobbie pins, offering a skinned rabbit look that may fade with the season. Northwestern airline stewards and beachgoers popularize the style.
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