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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

6

Junior League Show Highlights Spring to Summer Ensembles

Models showcased versatile outfits from Snyder's with Pearl Cummin's millinery and Leon's accessories. Miss Bessie Smith and Mrs. Beal led selections including iridescent redingote ensembles, Salyna cloth two pieces, and satin gabardines, with polka dot options and bold hats from Baku and Milan trends.

Hitchin’ Post Snyder Smart Shop Pearl Cummin Leon Bessie Smith Mesdames Roy Beal Clint Small Jr Tom Butler Jim Tom Barton Archer Parr Roger Bussiel Iais Smith Gary Roberts Miss Smith

Two Scout Sessions Set This Week

This week brings two Girl Scout meetings the local association announced. On Wednesday at 9 a.m. the organization committee led by Mrs. Manfred Holck will meet at the Girl Scout office. On Thursday at 9:30 a.m. the Rosedale Mothers Club chaired by Mrs. Ed Fisk meets at Mrs. H. E. Meadows residence 3201 Hollywood. Wooldridge Intermediate Troop 37 earned cyclist badge with a bike trip to Lake Austin.

Girl Scout Association Girl Scout Manfred Holck Rosedale Girl Scout Mothers Club H. E. Meadows Hollywood Ed Fisk Wooldridge Felix Reeves Lake Austin Nancy Boone Tommie Jean Beal Carol Ann Wallace Valarie Gilbert Jodie Reeves Annie Betty Card Thomsine Townsend Joyce Schiller Julie Holman Sue Gideon Connie Moffett Joan Healy Jack Healy H. M. Moffett

Law Wives Set Bridge Meeting

The Law Wives Club Bridge Group will meet in the TFWC Building at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Mrs Jack Colby the chairman has announced that intermediate and advanced groups will play and that if beginners are present instruction will be provided. Regular meeting dates are first and third Wednesdays. Membership is open to wives of law students.

Law Wives Club TFWC Jack Colby

Lampasas P-TA Holds Meeting

The Lampasas PTA met in the Junior High School auditorium with Mrs Clyde Young presiding. Mrs Thomas Bingham spoke on Founder's Day and Gordon Cass discussed The Home a Place to Develop Citizenship. Fifth grade pupils presented a musical program with Mrs W E Jones at the piano.

Lampasas P-Ta Clyde Young Thomas Bingham Gordon Cass W. E. Jones

Miss Gaida Is Bride In Formal Rites

Miss Georgia Ann Gaida married Johnnie Naizer in a double ring ceremony at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church Granger. The couple, both of Granger, will reside there after a wedding trip.

Granger Georgia Ann Gaida Johnnie Naizer Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church J. L. Gaida John R. Naizer Naizer Hardware Company John Vanicek George Tydlacka Emil Bartosh Louise Shirosky Sybil Repa Edward Gaida Dan Naizer Dan L. Gaida Lad Maresh Timothy Haidja SPJST

Rose Culture Topic At Bastrop Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. Gerald Stephens spoke on the culture of roses at the Lost Pines Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Tignal Jones in Bastrop. Guests and members listed include Mesdames C. L. Lawrence J. S. Milton C. W. Eskew H. S. Mounts E. D. Fitzwilliam Earl Carson Thomas Breeding and many others.

Henry Sebesta Gem Simmons R. M. Waugh R. M. Wiley H. C. Wilkins Bryan Whitten O. B. Wilson Gerald Stephens

A&M Mothers Club Forms in Taylor

Preliminary plans for an A&M Mothers Club in Taylor were made at a gathering at Mrs. Van Slagle’s home. Temple district chairman Mrs. Guy Northfleet and Temple member Mrs. A J Peters attended. A general membership call was issued for interested women to contact Mrs. Eagle or Mrs. Edith Eineig.

Taylor A&m Mothers Club van Slagle Guy Northfleet Temple A&m Mothers Clubs A. J. Peters Eagle Edith Eineig

Civil Rights Program Studied at Cedar Creek Church

The Cedar Creek Methodist WSCS held an all day session on President Truman’s civil rights program. Guests from Austin San Marcos Garfield and Bastrop attended. Mrs Dewey Turner led the meeting with devotional by S T Simmons and study lessons led by Mrs Sammy Turner.

Cedar Creek Truman WSCS Cedar Creek Methodist Church Austin San Marcos Garfield Bastrop Dewey Turner S. T. Simmons Sammy Turner George Francisco Henry Schuyler H. H. Wallace Eddie Schanhals

Meetings for Today Group Four and Various Clubs

A listing of today’s local meetings includes Group Four Baby Home Guild with Mrs. David W. Henderson at 913 East 3812, Mathews P-TA executive committee with Mrs. George R. Snowden at 4204 Bradwood Road, Bryker Woods P-TA at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. Alton C. White, and other gatherings at School Auditorium, TFWC Building, and several venues through the day. Attendees include Mrs. H. M. Lindsey, Mrs. Ray Wyckoff, Mrs. P. S. Mangum, Mrs. C. D. Simmons, and numerous club and PTA members.

Baby Home Guild David W. Henderson East 3812 Bryker Woods Alton C. White Westover Road

First Methodist WSCS Seeks Knowledge At Baker Home

Mrs S F Baker hosted WSCS members from the First Methodist Church with Mrs Walter Patton and others assisting. Mrs Joe Bridges led the Advance program on womans Christian work as hostesses and participants shared in the session.

Kerrville Literary Club Re-elects Mrs Adkins President

Kerrville March 1 Mrs Roger Adkins was reelected president of the Kerrville Literary Club. Other officers include Mrs H W Crate first vice president Mrs M L Eames second vice president Mrs George Luther secretary Mrs Hiram Hall treasurer Mrs W C Gotthard librarian and Mrs George M Doyle historian.

Kerrville Roger Adkins

Achio Alums To Meet Play Bridge

The Alpha Chi Omega alumnae gather at Mrs. Charles Wolf home 3906 South First Thursday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Borchers and Mrs. Glenn Garner. After the meeting members will play bridge.

Charles Wolf South First Alpha Chi Omega Charles Borchers Glenn Garner

Kieschnick Elected President of Holy Cross Woman's League

Mrs Kieschnick has been elected president of the Woman's League of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Other officers elected include Mrs Vernon Doering vice president Mrs William Hantell secretary and Mrs O Miller treasurer

Kerrville Spl E. Kieschnick Woman’s League of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Vernon Doering William Hantell O. Miller

Miss Harlan Weds Lt Beck in Informal San Saba Ceremony

Betty Ann Harlan and First Lieutenant William S. Beck USAC married Feb. 22 at the bride’s grandmother’s home in San Saba. The couple’s families and Dr. William B. Holmes Jr. attended as gladioli and white tapers set the scene.

San Saba Betty Ann Harlan William S. Beck USAC William B. Holmes Jr Gatesville J. H. Baker Sr Margaret Dailye Miller Mary E. Harlan NTSC Denton US Army 377Th Base Hospital Seoul Korea Camp Stoneman Calif William B. Beck Glendale, MO University of St. Louis Medical Corps Kearney Air Besa Kearney Neb

Becker PTA session features film on table service

Miss Edith Anderson led a Becker PTA home and family life meeting with a discussion on table service. A film on the topic was shown. The session, at Mrs. Angus McDonald’s home, included Mesdames E. L. Stapp Charles Davis Clarence Renshaw Angus McDonald E F Lay Hubert McEachern R L Ballard T E Becker Charles Cyrus and Miss Anderson.

Edith Anderson Becker Pta Angus McDonald Mesdames E. L. Stapp Charles Davis Clarence Renshaw E. F. Lay Hubert McEachern R. L. Ballard T. E. Becker Hubert McEacher Charles Cyrus Miss Anderson

Luncheon Held in Bartlett by Wesley Bible Class

Mrs. M. B. Stokes Mrs. C. M. Gillespie and Miss Bessie Skinner hosted the Friendship Wesley Bible Class luncheon at the Gillespie home in Bartlett March 1. Mrs. art Leatherman led the after luncheon business session. Charades and games were directed by Mrs. Joe Bridges and Miss Bessie Skinner.

Bartlett M. B. Stokes C. M. Gillespie Bessie Skinner Friendship Wesley Bible Class First Methodist Church Gillespie Art Leatherman Joe Bridges

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Salyna Mrs. Beal Dolly Madison Milan Cairo Shantung Margie Joy Bes Mena Ean Ig Bemberg Kleinert Scranton and Fieldcrest Lace Rumbra Brassieres Onondaga Sno-Krepe Bastrop Club A&m Mothers All Vital Pointe Reem Ben Austin Is Mamty 'Dacys Bru The Austin American's Society Woman’s News Texas J. B. Virdell Leonard Mae Turbiville L. B. Turbiville Llano J. C. Virdell Kenneth Pope Houston Virdell Rice Institute Baker H. M. Lindsey West 40Th Board of Directors of Altenheim Hyde Park Dramatic Club Ray Wyckoff Speedway Standard Club P. S. Mangum East 32Nd William B. Travis C. D. Simmons West 33Rd Austin Junior League Bridge Group Martha Chapter Masonic Temple Theta Sigma Phi Kerrville Literary Becker Cotton Colony
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