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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

9

Whispering Woods Day Camp Sees Sixty-One Attend First Session

Sixty-one Girl Scouts and Brownies attended Whispering Woods day camp in its first session from June 1 to June 17. Staff included directors Mrs. R. C. Shelton and Mrs. Mildred Williams, with counselors Mesdeames Bartlett Zoble Bloomquist and others, and program aides Bloodgood Cartwright Callahan. Located four and a half miles south of Austin, the camp enters its second session with registrations open at the Girl Scout office.

Whispering Woods Mesdeames H. J. Bartlett A. A. Zoble W. C. Bloomquist William R. Meredith Jr Lorraine Pitt Robert A. Dewar N. T. Childers Ann Gruetzner Leanda Riewe R. C. Shelton Sistant Mildred Williams Misses Bloodgood Shirley Cartwright Virginia Callahan Sue Hamlet Dian Blomquist Kay Lewis Carol Clark Joan Zobel Beverly Ward Eleanor Ann Christian Carol Boughton Joyce Eitelman Jo Kathryn Kittmar Jeannette Studtman Sharon Gayle Nobel Dolores Kasper Karol Kitt Alicia Reddick Carolyn Gregory Lorraine Bartlett Lelia Anne Shelton Yvonne Price Patricia Baldeschwiler Bert Krueger Dina Elitelman Virginia Parsons Charlene Schnabel Jan Johnson Nita Louise Kellman Betty Jane Caldwell Sharon Gaylee Caviler Ewalda Rebecca Allison Allegra Dewar Patricia Whaley Austin Gir West 18Th

Buck Talks Lustron House at UT NAUD Session

I E Buck Jr of UT ceramic engineering spoke to UT NAUD in the Texas Union about the Lustron House built entirely of porcelain enamel. Hostesses were Mesdames Calvin Sholtess and Edward L. Jones and several others attended.

I. E. Buck Jr University of Texas Ceramic Engineering Department NAUD Texas Union Lustron House Calvin Sholtess Edward L. Jones Eugene B. Blair David A. Bach Charles DeWeese William D. Jones Neil Armstrong Robert E. Weigel Robert W. Cook John A. Smith Lloyd Hliavka F. R. Whitehead Wayne W. Granneman David L. Rowe E. L. Jones

Austin Folk To Live in Houston

Mrs. Thad B. Sanders and son Charles Elliott with her mother Mrs. Martin Elliott move to Houston to reside at 3100 University Boulevard. They previously lived at 510 Academy Drive in Austin where Mrs. Elliott was a lifelong resident. Sanders served 12 years as a personnel officer for the Texas Employment Commission before resigning May 1 to become personnel director for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation with home offices in Houston.

Thad B. Sanders Charles Elliott Martin Elliott Mr. Sanders Houston University Boulevard Austin Academy Drive Sanders Elliott Texas Employment Commission Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation

Granger Legion Auxiliary Reports Monument Fund Reached

The Granger American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Legion Hall with president Mrs. T. B. Sullivan Jr. reporting the WWI and WWII memorial fund reached its $2000 goal and that the monument will be erected about 100 yards in front of Granger High School. Completion hoped by November 11. A lifetime membership for Gold Star mothers was approved. Social games followed. dinner served by Mrs. Bud Parrett and Mrs. Louis Zelenevitz. Next meeting set for July 11 at Mrs. Joe Cervenka’s home.

Granger Granger American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall T. B. Sullivan Jr Ella Hill War Memorial Committee Granger High School Lenore Haynes Joyce Parma Bud Parrett Louis Zelenevitz A. E. Kotrola T. B. Sullivan Alvin Dusek Joe Cervenka Louis Cervenka Lonnie Hill Ed Hruska Arthur Knaugh Evelyn Barton C. H Venka Jr

Dr Moore Addresses Mothers Club on Child Rearing

Dr Bernice M Moore spoke to Trinity Methodist Mothers Club on Growing Up With Our Children. She warned against unjust punishment and excessive spanking and nagging, saying it leads to resentful and aggressive behavior. Hosts Mesdames Nola Grant and Payton Brown facilitated the meeting with several guests and members in attendance.

Bernice M. Moore Trinity Methodist Mothers Club Moore Nola Grant Payton Brown H. I. Fletcher J. W. Gregg L. M. Greenhall Florence Ingersoll Mesdames Floyd Cass Howard Hempel Edd Ingersoll Roy McCullough A. J. MceCutcheon Oscar Tieman David Traner Gordon Trainer

Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club Demonstrates Step Savers

A Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club meeting featured a demonstration on Step Savers in the Kitchen, Bed Making, and Ironing at Mrs. F. W. Neuenschwander’s home. Refreshments were served to Mesdames H. W. Kuempel, H. H. Pfluger, E. C. Weiss, E. L. Fuchs, H. L. Weiss, Chester Bohls, Dudley Pfluger, Olin Terr, Ewald Weiss Sr., W. R. Weiss, Misses Ada Pfluger, Vivian Fuchs, Dora Pfluger, and Regina Arend.

Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club F. W. Neuenschwander H. W. Kuempel H. H. Pfluger E. C. Weiss E. L. Fuchs H. L. Weiss Chester Bohls Dudley Pfluger Olin Terr Ewald Weiss W. R. Weiss Ada Pfluger Vivian Fuchs Dora Pfluger Regina Arend

George Dacy Hosts Delta Chi Fraternity Picnic

George Dacy son of Mr and Mrs Joe Dacy hosted a Friday evening picnic supper at his 400 West 33rd home. About 40 guests attended including members and alumni of the University of Texas Delta Chi fraternity chapter.

George Dacy Joe Dacy West 33Rd University of Texas Chapter of Delta Chi Fraternity

Blue Bonnet Margarine touted as winner in ads

Ad copy extols Blue Bonnet Margarine as a threefold winner for flavor nutrition and economy. It claims colorable yellow in two minutes using the Yellow Quik bag and features a Mrs Maria Strohmeier promotional angle.

Maria Strohmeier America

Miss Haggard Weds Duke Harris in Durant Oklahoma

Miss Ruby Haggard daughter of C. H. and Mrs. Haggard of Durant Oklahoma married Duke R Harris of Austin on June 18 in a ceremony at the Davidson home. Officiants were Rev John Davidson and Jesse Hall. The couple plans a wedding trip to San Antonio and Galveston and residence at 2200 Leon Austin.

Ruby Haggard C. H. Haggard Durant Oklo Duke R. Harris Austin John Davidson Monroe Congress Avenue Baptist Church Jesse Hall Northside Harris Denison Consolidated Aircraft San Diego Austin Lion's Club South Texas Lucretia Baggard John Beerword San Antonio Galveston Leon

Austin Girls Elected At Camp Mystic

Seven of the 29 Austin girls at Camp Mystic near Kerrville were elected to tribe offices. Tonkawa captain Carole Newberry and Kiowa captain Carrielu Byrum lead. Ruthie Fulcher Mary Morris scribe junior assistant leader and treasurer Martha Williams plus Shirley Williams Kiowa treasurer. Both captains were former sports managers and were named outstanding campers.

Austin Camp Mystic Kerrville Carole Newberry Ruthie Fulcher Mary Morris Carla Jo Cocke Martha Williams Carrielu Byrum Shirley Williams Martha Carole Carrielu

Lutgens Name Baby Linda Jo in St. David’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donnel H Lutgens 4514 Rosedale announce the birth of their daughter Linda Jo born June 23 at St David’s Hospital. Grandparents are Paul Boase Rising Star Texas and E F Collins Dallas along with Betty Jo Collins as mother.

Linda Jo Donnel H. Lutgens Rosedale St. David's Hospital

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