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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

8

University Methodist WSCS Circles Meet This Week

The University Methodist WSCS schedules circle meetings this week. Circle Three led by Mrs. L. F. Shanks meets Friday at 10 30 a m at 2201 Griswold. Circle Eight led by Mrs. Preston Craig meets Friday at 10 30 a m at 1612 Travis Heights Boulevard. Circle Nine led by Mrs. H C Story meets Friday at 10 30 a m at 1411 Northwood Road. Circle Eleven led by Mrs. John W Bode meets Thursday at 8 p m at 2615 Bridle Path.

The University Methodist Wscs L. F. Shanks Griswold Preston Craig Travis Heights Boulevard H. C. Story Northwood Road John W. Bode

Postal Auxiliary To Convene Thursday

The Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the postmaster s office.

National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine Casset Hanks West 12Th National Association of Post Supervisors

Faculty Members Feted at Tea By O. B. Douglases

Three new UT Austin educational psychology faculty were honored at a tea hosted by Dr and Mrs O B Douglas at 1101 West 28th. About 100 guests from the College of Education attended, with notable guests including Dr and Mrs Carson McGuire and Dr and Mrs Ben Fruchter.

University of Texas O. B. Douglas West Carson McGuire Ben Fruchter William Wolfe C T. Gray H. T. Manuel C. F. Arrowood James Knight T. S. Painter C. D. Simmons and Mesdames L. D. Haskew J. G. Umstattd C. C. Calvert Ben Holland Fred Ayer R B. Embree Jr Joe Hirsh

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Plan Coffee and Luncheon

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club hosts a 10 a.m. coffee at Mrs. Alfred Smith’s home 1802 West Avenue Thursday. Honor guest Mrs. Thomas Graham, Kappa province vice president, will be honored later with a luncheon at the Austin Country Club. Assistants include Mesdames Otis Ganx Wayman Adams Max Bickler and Miss Margaret Robinson.

Alfred Smith West Avenue Pi Beta Phi Thomas Graham Kappa Province Austin Country Club Smith Mesdames Otis Ganx Wayman Adams Max Bickler Margaret Robinson

Delta Sigma Phi Mothers and Wives Club Meeting

Delta Sigma Phi Mothers and Wives Club will meet Thursday at 3 p m with Mrs Waverly Thurman at 3005 Kerbey Lane.

Delta Sig Delta Sigma Phi Mothers and Wives Club

Flexible Dining Furniture for Living Rooms

Modern homes blend dining and living spaces with versatile furniture. A card table sized table that opens to dinner for eight and chairs that pull up easily provide double duty. Harold M Schwartz designed a china cabinet with a tubular light to glow on contents and opened drawers. Send 15 cents with a self addressed envelope for Elizabeth Ear color booklet.

Harold M. Schwartz Elizabethlear

Newcomer to Austin Shares French Onion Soup Recipe

Mrs. J. Roy Jones, newcomer from Houston living at 2003 Exposition Boulevard, offers a French onion soup recipe adapted from a magazine. She notes beef stock or consommé enhances flavor, advises no browning of onions, and describes a two-serving method with toast and grated cheese topping.

Austin Reba Graham J. Roy Jones

St Martins Club Prepares Layette For Overseas Mail

Members of the St Martin s Lutheran Mothers Club meet at Mrs Fred Schmidt s home to sew garments for a layette to be mailed overseas as a Lenten project. The March meeting will include finishing garments and old clothing for infants and children. Attending were Mesdames L J Ogden Hubert Menn W D Lloyd W E Stafford J B Clark O C Lindemann Al Scharath J D Willis Martin Schroeder and W C Lloyd.

St. Martin’s Lutheran Mothers Club Fred Schmidt Mesdames L. J. Ogden Hubert Menn W. D. Lioyd W. E. Stafford J. B. Clark O. C. Lin

Kapok Fiber Used In Mattress Making

About 10 000 tons of kapok fiber are used annually in the manufacture of American mattresses.

Austinites Named As Honor Students at Stephens College

Three Austin girls have been named to the dean's list at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. They are Carolyn Smith Shirley Ruth Moody and Bobbie Dawn Bone based on ranking in the upper seven percent of the college and active campus participation.

Austin Stephens College Columbia Eugene Shepard Carolyn Smith Everett G. Smith West Avenue Shirley Ruth Moody E. B. Moody Northwood Road Bobbie Dawn Bone Norfleet C. Bone Red River Street

Methodist Mothers Club to Hear Matthys Speaker

Fred Matthys principal of Bryker Woods School will address the First Methodist Mothers Club Friday at the church. He will discuss The Role of the Home in Developing Four Square Personalities in Children. Session begins 9 30 a m with social meeting. Coffee served by Mesdames Doherty Meriage Bradley.

Fred Matthys Bryker Woods School First Methodist Mothers Club Mesdames James Doherty Larry Meriage Robert Bradley

Book Friends To Hear Play Review

The Book Friends meet at 506 West 12th on Thursday at 10 30 am. Mrs. J L Hanchey is co host and Mrs. L R Benson reviews a recent play for members.

Casset Hanks West 12Th Friends J. L. Hanchey L. R. Benson

Mrs. Carl E. Bock Elected President of Music Club

Mrs. Carl Edward Bock was elected to a two year term as president of the Wednesday Morning Music Club at this week’s meeting in the TFWC Building. Also named to office were Mrs Few Brewster first vice president Mrs J E Motheral second vice president Mrs Hope Tilley secretary Mrs J W Lawless treasurer and Mrs Lee Hollander parliamentarian with Mrs George Schulz Behrend reporter. Guests included Mrs Vernon Ford Mesdames J V Sigmund Richard Lane Joe Bailey Bruce Hallock and many others.

Carl Edward Bock TFWC Few Brewster J. E. Motheral Hope Tilley J. W. Lawless Lee Hollander George Schulz-Behrend Thert C. E. Burgess Ravel Joseph Castle Vernon Ford New York City Mesdames J. V. Sigmund Richard Lane Joe Bailey Bruce Hallock Mesdames C. E. Bock Herbert Bohn C. M. Cabaniss J. E. Callahan Joe Castle Leslie Crockett George Decherd S. N. Ekdahl Marvin Heinatz Rodney Kidd James McRill Charles Joe Moore Michael Mishchuk John Rudd Arthur Rhodes Weldon Scheel Harwood Stacy Q. C. Taylor E. J. Tucker A. L. Wesenberg Gordon Wilcox R. L. White E. R. York Garland Adair William Warren R. C. McSpadden Albert Caster Alex Valance G. J. Swafford Inez Stansell Paul White L. T. Sweet

Meetings Today Across Austin Clubs And PTAs

A crowded slate lists Albert Sidney Johnston chapter UDC at the UDC museum 3 p m and multiple PTA, alumnae, and club gatherings. Events include Mary Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 7 30 p m and several bridge groups with hosts at 2 p m and 8 p m among churches schools and private venues citywide.

Albert Sidney Johnston UDC Old Land Office Mary Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Pleasant Tasting St Joseph Aspirin For Children

An orange flavored Pleasant Tasting St Joseph aspirin for children advises no need to cut or break tablets and emphasizes accurate dosage.

FHA Delegates from Austin Schools to Area Five Meeting in Temple

Eighty delegates from Austin High School and Austin area junior highs will attend the Area Five FHA meeting in Temple on Saturday. Students Bobby June Burkett Shirley Allen and Patsy Hill will join the program with Burkett presiding. Shirley and Patsy will perform in the talent segment. The list includes delegates from University Junior High Fulmore Allan Baker and other campuses with sponsors noted.

Austin High School Austin Future Homemaking of America Temple Bobby June Burkett Shirley Allen Patsy Hill Bobby June Shirley Patsy FHA Helen Allison Aten Frances Barrett Frances Blackstone Rose Bloomquist Bobby Burkett Claudie Cameron Johanna Carothers Lynn Caughton Dorothy Elliott Geraldine Gattis Sylvia Gattis Kathryn Harris Mary Herrera Dorothy Horton Gay Nell Hunt Barbara Kylberg Shirley Long Buford Lowry Mada McAngus Jane Morrison Clara Mae Reinert Nancy Smith Peggy Smith Jane Strong Jane Ann Thaxton Mary Townes Kathryn Morris Avis Gardner University Junior High Bonnie Bergstrom Pat Craig Nancy Cunningham Orlena Helge Virginia Lemberg Glenda Mainscher Jean Nabors Kay Squires Betty Lou Wiliams Dorothy Lafferty Alice Whatley Fulmore Junior High Freddie Allen Nancy Boyd Helen Burrer Retta Mae Burton Jackie Crawford Shirley Dudley Vivian McRoverts Meridel Mann Evelyn Meek Ida Courtney Irene Falk Allan Junior High la Verne Adams Barbara Compton Consuelo Delarosa Patricia Dodgen Maxelle Graves Shirley Lyles Peg Perkins Patsy Pryor Norma Flsh Frances Daniel Baker Junior High Judy Cox Pat Gaines Gail Hover Gail Jennings Diana Kuehne Patch Shaw Betty Steinkamp Barbara Templeton cJaninette Miss Modesta Beal

Xi Alpha Delta Holds Two Meetings This Week

Xi Alpha Delta chapter Beta Sigma Phi held two sessions. Hosts Doris Dees and Glynn Jones welcomed members with a St Patrick themed supper and dance party. Attendees included John L Bogle, Robert Bezant, Harold Young, FE B Fuller, Jack Haddick, Glynn Jones, Helen Pfaflin, Martha Duesterhoeft, Audie Lee Morris, Willa Frances Anderson and Ruby Pace.

Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Doris Dees East 19Th John L. Bogle Robert Bezant Harold Young FE. B. Fuller Jack Haddick Glynn Jones Helen Pfaefflin Martha Duesterhoeft Audie Lee Morris Willa Frances Anderson Ruby Pace

Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club Prepares Seeds

Pflugerville March 15 Mrs Chester Bohls and Mrs W R Weiss taught pre planting seed preparation at a Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club session in Mrs Bohls home. Mrs Dudley Pfluger led the meeting and members agreed to keep gardening records through the year.

Pflugerville Chester Bohls W. R. Weiss Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club H. W. Kuempel Olin Teer F. W. Nuenschwander H. L. Weiss Lawrence Pfluger Miss Regina Arend

Scrub Carrots Not Scraping or Paring Needed

Carrots may be cleaned with a stiff brush without peeling or scraping. A simple brushing removes dirt and preserves texture and nutrients.

Garnish Idea: Ham Platter with Peach Halves and Relish

Serve ham with two garnishes using canned cling peach halves filled with raw cranberry and orange relish for a bright, contrasting accompaniment.

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Belinda Bryce David Bryce Galveston Ed. Norred Brett Lane Francis Bryce UT Wscs Ellison Congress O. B. Douglases Pi Phi B. Williams Young Austin American Woman's News Society Fede Texas Prey Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer U.S. Pat St. Martin’s Club Layette Lh. Williavns Austinites Matthys Carl E. Bock Music Robert E. Lee University Ladies Newcomers Club E. C. Young Shoalwood Harry F. Ebert Avenue H Peter T. Flawn F Brackenridge H. W. Hartwig Forest Trail Travis Heights City Panhellenic Alpha Chi Omega House West 26Th Zeta Tau Alpha J. T. Bowman Marshall Lane Pathfinders Club H. J. Weiler West 32Nd Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Auld Lang Syne C. E. Carter Carolyn Rosedale P-Ta Bergstrom Nco Wives Club Bryker Woods University Ladies Intermediate Club Darrell S. Hughes Park Boulevard Creedmoor Ces Onion Creek Lodge Peo J. C. Stephens Bonnie Road Woman's Study Club E. J. Douglass Stamford Lane Zilker Becker Alfed Smith Revell’s Revell & Co Dial Area Five Xi Alpha Deltas Mesdames Lyndon Stuckey E. B. Fuller Mary Louise Oliver Iane Biggs Allene Noble Charlotte Haddick Willa F. Anderson K-Mar Rio Grande Colorado A & Ferris Corporation Shantung NAVY Coty L'Origan Laimant Emeraude Paris
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