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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1949

Page

7

YWCA Announces Summer Teen Activities And Programs

Registration opens at the YWCA Administration Building in San Antonio for teen programs this summer. High school students may join Monday night co op activities with supper and hobby groups in dramatics radio copper craft leather work clay modeling and current events followed by dancing and games to 10 30 p m. Junior high girls have Tuesday and Thursday mornings for crafts sports and city tours from 9 to 12 with a 15 cent daily fee. A Y Teen chorus directed by Mrs Edna T Anderson meets Wednesdays 10 to 12 on the buildings second floor with no membership fee.

YWCA 16Th and Brazos Marylee Killmer Edna T. Anderson

Dressing for Lettuce and Cottage Cheese Salad

Blend creamed cottage cheese with mayonnaise or creamy salad dressing and serve over lettuce wedges. Sprinkle with finely cut pimento stuffed olives.

Recent Bride Honored At Informal Garden Coffee

Mrs. Benjamin K Alexander of San Antonio was honored Saturday morning with a garden party coffee at 1509 Murray, hosted by Mrs. C L Dowell and her daughter. Emily Anne Ellison of Austin, now Mrs Alexander, attended. Miss Dowell is summering in town after a year at the University of Syracuse. Hostess aides included Mrs. Alfred Ellison and Mesdames Gracy and Glenn. Yellow and white flowers set a cheerful tone.

Benjamin K. Alexander San Antonio C. L. Dowell 1509 Murrayne Alexander Emily Anne Ellison Austin Dowell University of Syracuse Alfred Ellison David Gracy Colbert Glenn

Austin FHA Members Attend Southern Regional Meet

Representatives from three Austin Future Homemakers of America chapters will attend the southern regional meeting June 14 to 16 in Memphis Tennessee. Austin High School delegates include Shirley Rankine Bobby Burkett and teacher Appie Webb with junior high members Patsy Stokes and Mary Herrera. The group travels via Shreveport and Vicksburg, returning through Little Rock and Hot Springs, performing a skit titled Its an Honor on the convention program.

Austin Future Homemakers of America Memphis Tenn Shirley Rankine W. L. Rankine Bowman Bobby June Burkett L. P. Burkett East 30Th Appie Webb Patsy Stokes Fulmore H. T. Stokes Oxford Avenue Mary Herrera Allan Peter Herrera Attovac Shreveport Vicksburg Miss Little Rock Hot Springs Ark

CAR Holds Final Party

A swimming party and picnic at Deep Eddy marked the final Children of the American Revolution meeting until September. Entertainment was led by Mrs. John E. Weiler and Mrs. John Russell Smith with officers Mrs. John Hudson Schleuter and Miss Lurline Smith presiding. Attendees included Laura Sue Durrenberger, Winifred Holden, Beverly Smith, Phyllis Moore, Lorena Ann Moon, Lucy Lee Speaker, Louise Weiler, Sandra Moore, Augusta Tenny, and family members James Weiler, Wade Weiler, Fred Kite Jr., Wellborn Hudson III, John E. Weiler Jr., John Hudson Schleuter Jr., and Richard Schleuter.

Deep Eddy John E. Weiler John Russell Smith John Hudson Schleuter Lurline Smith Laura Sue Durrenberger Georgetown Winifred Holden Fort Worth Beverly Smith Phyllis Moore Lorena Ann Moon Lucy Lee Speaker Louise Weiler Sandra Moore Augusta Tenney James Wade Weiler Fred Kite Jr Wellborn Hudson III John E. Weiler Jr John Hudson Schleuter Jr Richard Schleuter

Skating Party Set By Nu-Teen Canteen

The Nu-Teen Canteen of the Welcome Wagon Club schedules a skating party at Skating Palace Barton Springs Road Tuesday evening at 7 30. Last week members and guests held a swimming party and wiener roast at Deep Eddy.

Welcome Wagon Club Skating Palace Barton Springs Road Deep Eddy

Marriage Vows United Miss Harriet Peterson and Ben E. Smith Jr

Harriet Blossom Peterson and Ben E. Smith Jr were married May 28 at All Saints Episcopal Chapel. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Ida Pflughaupt Peterson of Temple, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Smith Sr. of Orange, plan to complete UT degrees in August. The ceremony featured a palm banked altar, organist Virginia Decherd, and vows by the Rev. Joseph Harte. Attendants included maid of honor Nell Smith and best man Herman Bowler. The couple will reside in Austin during their studies.

All Saints’ Episcopal Chapel Harriet Blossom Peterson Ida Pflughaupt Peterson Temple Ben E. Smith Jr Orange Ben E. Smith Sr Lamar Junior College Beaumont University of Texas US Army Air Force Pacific Joseph Harte Virginia Decherd Rosalis Crockett Robert Hendrickson Nell Smith Herman Bowler Charles Taylor Ramsey William Gee Call Texas T. C. McCormick North Guaradupe

Engagement Told At Tea For Austin Couple

Miss Joe Anne Holtzclaw and Olin Clyde Dearing announced their June 27 1949 wedding at a tea hosted by her grandmother Mrs Hattie Blackmore and her mother Mrs Clarice Holtzclaw at 315 East Live Oak Austin. Both graduates of Austin High School work locally and plan business college study. The gathering drew about 100 guests with Dr Carlisle Marney set to perform the double ring ceremony.

Joe Anne Holtzclaw Olin Clyde Dearing Hattie Blackmore Clarice Holtzclaw Austin High School Calcasieu Lumber Company Business College Holtzclaw East Live Oak W. E. Holtzclaw Buda Dearing Nora Lee Dearing Montview University of Texas Superior Dairies Olin

Four New Members Joined Settlement Club Meeting

Four new members were introduced at the Settlement Club held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Knickerbocker on West 24th. The Pendleton Memorial committee announced the purchase of a Junior Britannica for Settlement Home children funded by Anna Bell Hilgarten Pendleton. The group suspended July and August meetings. Honorary members Mrs. E. H. Perry and Mrs. Walter Wilcox attended.

Settlement Club Arthur Knickerbocker West 24Th Belle Pendleton Harry Pendleton Jack Corley W. J. Perlitz Palmer Woodson E. H. Perry Walter Wilcox Clarence Covert Ben Eppright Sandi Esquivel Truman Morris Pendleton Memorial Committee Milton Sim Gideon Milton Gutsch A. W. Harris J. M. Harris Harold Hofgen Hubert B. Jones F. D. McCrummen T. J. McElhemney F. B. McNamara Ewell Muse R. V. Miller Dan Moody W. P. Morgan

Meetings For Today Packed With Local Club Events

Austin area clubs and organizations list today activities. Daughters of the Nile Scott Temple sewing session. Austin Business and Professional Club banquet at Austin Hotel. DAR and Woman's Club meetings. Berean Bible Class. Onion Creek Lodge Hall gathering. YWCA coffee with speaker John Watson. Alpha Omicron Pi Mothers Club. RNA Luck Camp meeting. National Association of University Dames bridge at Old Seville. Welcome Wagon Skating Palace event. Gamma Phi Beta alumnae gathering. University Methodist WSCS circle meetings split among homes on Claire, Westover Road, Preston.

Lanier Reviews City of the Bells at UT NAUD Meeting

Mrs Sidney Lanier spoke on Elizabeth Goudges City of the Bells at a University of Texas NAUD book review gathering hosted by Mrs Wesley Stone at 2604 French Place. Hostesses were Mesdames William D Jones and Charles R De Weese with a list of attending members and guests.

Sidney Lanier Elizabeth Goudge University of Texas Naud Wesley Stone French Place William D. Jones Charles R. de Weese Eugene B. Blair Roy D. Sanders E. C. Beach Jr Carl Fenske J. W. Ramsey Lloyd Hlavka Fred P. Helm W. R. Metcalf D. L. Rowe James C. Culwell W. D. Jones C. R. DeWesse Tom Lancaster San Antonio

Mrs Williams Set for Capitol Chapter OES Installation

Mrs James S Williams will be installed as worthy matron of Capitol Chapter OES in a public ceremony at the Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 8 o clock. Installing officers include Mrs Frank Swartz Miss Elizabeth Calloway and Mrs David Hamner with many other officers named. Diana Williams and James Lovett will serve as junior escorts.

James S. Williams Capitol Chapter Oes Frank Swartz Elizabeth Calloway David Hamner A. E. Deats Joe Carrington John Steadman Robert Frances Wilbur Davis Ethel Driskill Wilbur Treadwell Dean Bloodgood Charlie McAden Marshal Clyde Burr Luther Stromquist Ada Meteor Frnka Ruth Walter Orr Ester John Warren Martha F. L. Estepp Electra James Frances L W. Popham Sentinel Abbie Lusby Mike Balagia Minna F. Lovett Frank Wood Miranda Sdiddleton Diana Williams James Lovett

John Watson to Speak at YWCA Coffee Event

Autographed party features John Watson as speaker at a YWCA coffee at 10 a m Tuesday. Watson, UT English instructor, talks on Characters Make Your Book based on The Red Dress. Mrs. G E Bray to introduce him. Co-Wed group to serve coffee. Summer class schedule to be presented. open to the public.

John Watson YWCA Watson University of Texas G. E. Bray Ywca Board Co-Wed

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