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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
9
At a Tuesday meeting in the TFWC area the Woman's City Federation voted to rename the club Austin Woman's Federation. A panel on Women in Other Countries featured foreign students from the University of Texas.
The Austin women's Auxiliary of Labor hosted a shower in the Labor Temple on Friday for Mrs. Edward Bo Lambright. Attendees included C. L. Lambright Ben Hendrickson J. S. Scarbrough Will Carlton Frank Bradshaw Harry Ulit P. Gerke John Larson T. Miller Ronal Brydson Tom Evans Ed Overstreet Chester Heep R. Pearson and Miss Ethel Carlton.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Houston announce the birth of a son on February 19 in Houston. The child’s maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs G B McCormick of Hutto. Mrs Wright is the former Mildred McCormick. The Wrights also have a four year old daughter, Carol Sue.
Miss Frances Pfluger of Austin hosted a spend-the-day party at 702 Harris Avenue with a progressive canasta game. High score went to Mrs. O. F. Ging and low to Mrs. H. J. Dagerath. Refreshments featured the Washington birthday motif with several Coupland and Austin guests present.
GIDDINGS Feb 28. The Lutheran Parish House at Serbia was the setting for a Sunday reception and barbecue honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Weiser on their golden wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 27, 1900, in the same church and have lived in the Serbia community for 50 years. About 125 friends and relatives from Austin Giddings Thorndale Winchester Bishop Corpus Christi Lincoln attended the celebration.
A list of afternoon and evening gatherings for local clubs and alumnae. Events include Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae with Mrs A N McCallum. Standard Club covered-dish lunch with Mrs Ben Riske. DRT William B Travis Chapter with Mrs R D Baker. University Ladies Group tea with Mrs F A Matsen. Chi Omega Alumnae coffee with Mrs Lewis Hatch. Morning Music Club at TFWC Building. Austin Junior League luncheon at Austin Country Club. Texas Graduate Nurses Association District Five at Brackenridge Hospital. Iris Study Group with Violet Crown Garden Club. Austin A M Mothers Club with Mrs A G Johnson. Altenheim board meeting. University Ladies Club tea. Martha Chapter 883 CES at Masonic Temple.
The Junior League of Austin presented spring travel and fun fashions at a luncheon in Hitchin Post led by T. H. Williams. Models included Mesdames Painter Dolley Kirtland Busfield Bunton and Miss Norma Bunton among others showcasing casual wear suits and sundress ensembles with navy gabardine, wool, and printed fabrics.
Worth R. Dorans and his wife were initiated as members of the order at the OES Hall in San Saba. Mrs. Clara B. McDaniel and Glenn Patton served as worthy matron and patron. Guests included Mrs. Mamie Arleson from Richland Springs chapter and Mrs. Maude Strickland from Brownwood chapter. The event featured a Washington Day motif with hostesses Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. Hattie Renfro and Mrs. J. M. Johnson.
Mrs. Adelyn Kirchhof will speak on Getting Children To Accept the Do's and the Don'ts at a First Methodist Mother Club meeting. The 9 30 a m session in the Street Classroom at the church is open to mothers with pre school children. Hostesses are Mrs. R. W. Britt and Mrs. Howard Reynolds.
Mrs Pauline Douglas will present a lecture demonstration on ceramics Thursday evening as she addresses the University of Texas Co-Wed Club. The meeting begins at 8 p m at the University Presbyterian Church. Douglas owns Pauline Douglas Ceramics Shop.
Leander parents and students are invited to a party Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. The event is hosted by the Leander PTA and aims to bring families together at the school.
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