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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1949

Page

7

Juvenile Delinquency Seminar Highlights Texas Reform Efforts

The Churchman’s Legislative Seminar in Austin discusses preventing and treating juvenile delinquency in Texas. Rev Walter Kerr notes a 50th Legislature committee study spurring a proposed state youth council. Other speakers cover citizen responsibility, bill making, poll tax repeal, prison reform, and family courts.

Texas Walter Kerr Churchman’s Austin Texas State Council of Methodist Women First Methodist Church Kerr R. L. Proffer Justin James Miller San Antonio Edmund Heinsohn W. T. Decherd Rogers Kelley Senate Beauford Jester Capitol Governor’s Mansion J. Harris Gardner

St Luke's Bible Study Set With Guest Speaker

St Luke's Methodist Church will host a Bible study session Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Dr S L Joekel guest presenting a Isaiah summary. Rev Darrel Gray moderates and invites a guest minister each week. sessions are public and include small group discussion.

S. L. Joekel St. Luke's Methodist Church Joekel Austin Presbyterian Seminary Darrel Gray St. Luke's

Luther League Banquet Honors Luther League Birthday

The Rev. R. Schliesser of Temple spoke at a Luther League banquet at the Luther Center commemorating its birthday. Rev. H. C. Ziehe of St. Paul Lutheran Church was master of ceremonies. Gladiola Martin accompanied singing as 65 guests attended.

Taylor R. Schliesser Temple Luther League Luther Center H. C. Ziehe St. Paul Lutheran Church Gladiola Martin

Edwina Smith Honored At Dinner On Fourth Birthday

Briggs March 7 Edwina Smith was honored with a dinner on her fourth birthday anniversary. Attending were Miss LaVerne Smith of San Marcos Messrs and Mesdames John S. Smith Jud R. Smith Emmitt Sherman Aubrey Sherman John Lloyd Taylor Edwin Smith and Mary Sherman Eva Jean Baker and the honoree.

Briggs Edwina Smith LaVerne Smith San Marcos Messrs John S. Smith Jud R. Smith Emmitt Sherman Aubrey Sherman John Lloyd Taylor Edwin Smith Mary Sherman Eva Jean Baker

Girl Scouts celebrate 37th anniversary across Austin

Austin Girl Scouts observe the 37th anniversary of Juliette Low founding with Birthday Week activities. Troops host light operettas, parties, skits, and crafts at schools, centers, and churches while collecting Juliette Low pennies for the World Friendship Fund.

Austin International Organization Association Juliette Low Activiti Kealing Sam Houston College Deaf Dumb and Blind School Montopolis Rosewood Troop 145 Holy Cross Girl Scouts Fulmore School United States St. Mary’s University Junior High Troop 4 Allan Junior High Bryker Woods Brownie Troop 6 Rosedale Brownie Troop 128 Palm School Brownie Troop 16 Winn Troop 61

Mrs. Garrett Honored At Llano Silver Shower

Llano, March 7. Mrs. Sammy Garrett newly married as Miss Netha Otto was the honoree at a silver shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Vernon Otto. Co hosted by Mrs. Vernon Evers the event featured musical games and gifts for the bride to be.

Llano Sammy Garrett Netha Otto Vernon Otto Otto Vernon Evers August Otto Nelda Otto Eugene Russell H. M. Evers Charles Kyser Randolph Leifeste Martin Kowierschke G. H. Kothmann F. J. Evers Gus Schmidt Mayfield Kothmann Dana Sagebiel Sam Philips Hugo Miler Willard Dalchau Oskar Grenwelge Alex Schneider Elmer Tatsch Leon Tatsch Lee Evers Juanita Garrett Frank Jelicka Norman Birk Ray Walker Drucilla Schneider Dorothy Garrett Iva Kowierschke Abbie Joe Garrett

Opti Mrs Club Holds Session at Stromquist Home

Members of the Austin Opti-Mrs Club met at Mrs. Luther Stromquist home with Mrs. Pat Adelman as co-hostess. After the regular business meeting games were played, with a list of attendees including Fritz Becker Pappy Coleman E Davis Walter Guttman Johnny Gatlin Charlie Howell W A King N E Lee Morris Mosteller Joe Manor J G Shelton Clarence Rapp Vic Vickers Crispi Wood and Robbie Ruth Stromquist.

Austin Opti-Mrs. Club Luther Stromquist Pat Adelman Mesdames Fritz Becker Pappy Coleman E. Davis Walter Guttman Johnny Gatlin Charlie Howell W. A. King N. E. Lee Morris Mosteller Joe Manor J. G. Shelton Clarence Rapp Vic Vickers Crispi Wood Miss Robbie Ruth Stromquist

Gamma Phis Elect Officers at Alumnae Meeting

Gamma Phi Beta alumnae will elect officers at the chapter house at 8 p m Tuesday. The group will also finalize plans for the March province conference and invites all recent graduates to attend. Co hostesses are Mesdames Clarence Saegert and James E Patterson.

Gamma Phi Beta Clarence Saegert James E. Patterson

South Austin P TA hosts teen problems panel night

The home and family life program of South Austin schools and P T A s presents an adult panel on Teen Agers and Their Problems at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Fulmore auditorium. The conference will conclude the series on teenagers.

South Austin P-Ta’s Fulmore

Mrs. C. L. Carlson Hosts Elmquists and Relatives

Mrs. C. L. Carlson of 4511 Depew received visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Elmquist from Oakland Nebraska. The Elmquists, nephew of Mrs. Carlson, also visited other relatives in Austin during their stay.

C. L. Carlson Depew J. E. Elmquist Oakland Neb Elmquist

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