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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1950

Page

9

Tea Honoring Mrs J S Williams at Swartz Home

Mrs Frank Swartz hosted a Saturday tea at 1602 Exposition Boulevard honoring Mrs J S Williams, worthy matron of Capitol Chapter 803, Order of the Eastern Star. About 75 guests attended as Mrs R H Francis and Mrs Ethel Driskill led tea service across three hours.

Frank Swartz Exposition Boulevard J. S. Williams Capitol Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Gibbs Walter Orr James Francis L. C. Stromquist F. L. Estepp C. A. McAden Wilbur R. Davis I. W. Popham John Steadman Center

WCTU Chapter Plans Workshop in Austin

An all day workshop for WCTU members conducted by the Frances Willard Chapter will be held Thursday in the First Baptist Church annex starting at 10 a.m. The program includes a science temperance instruction panel, two new films, music, and demonstrations of WCTU departments.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Austin Frances Willard Union First Baptist Church C. Godbey Houston Thomas E. Jensen WCTU Claude de van Watts H. A. Butcher Frank Medina National Union Jensen Homer Garrison Bob Long Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Dennis DuPriest Driskill

Barn Dance Held by Brackenridge Nursing Students

A barn dance for Brackenridge School of Nursing members and guests took place in the nurse's home recreation room. Wagon wheels hay bales lanterns and saddles decorated the space. Jimmy Holt supervised the music. Apples and doughnuts were served. about 125 guests attended.

Brackenridge School of Nursing Jimmy Holt Aera

Austin Woman's Federation hosts two guest speakers meeting

Dr William G Wolfe director of the Cerebral Palsy Center shows patient pictures and cites 40 plus under treatment funded by Easter seals and donations. Joe Lakey discusses health laws as Mrs Homer Garrison introduces speakers during a Tuesday session in the TFWC Building music room.

Austin Woman's Federation TFWC William G. Wolfe Cerebral Palsy Center Wolfe Federation Joe Lakey Bureau of Foods and Drugs State Health Department Department

Miss Harris New Beta Sig Leader

Miss Jacquelyn Harris was named president of Gamma Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Friday at the Central Christian Church parlor. Other officers include Dorothy Shirley vice president Betty Ahrens recording secretary Logan Friedrich corresponding secretary N W Jackson treasurer Hilleen Wolf city council representative and Charles Lochte alternate representative. Plans include a pie sale Saturday at the Travis County Courthouse from 8 pm to midnight and a reception for new pledges Ritual of Jewels members and exemplars on Thursday at Green Pastures. A wildlife film program was shown by Doris Whittington and Rowland Hussey. Guests included Betty Cunningham Harry Dean F W Ricks Catherine Bearden and Marian Rosenblad. Members present were Logan Friedrick John Grant Rowland Hussey Frank E Hoagland Charles Lochte Betty Ahrens Jane Farr Marjorie Green Dorothy Shirley Dorothy Toungate Narcissa White Doris Whittington Hilleen Wolf and Joyce Lacey.

Jacquelyn Harris Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Central Christian Church Dorothy Shirley Betty Ahrens Logan Friedrich N. W. Jackson Hilleen Wolf Charles Lochte Travis County Ritual of Jewels Green Pastures Doris Whittington Rowland Hussey Catherine Bearden Marian Rosenblad Mesdames Logan Friedrick John Grant Frank E. Hoagland Jane Farr Marjorie Green Dorothy Toungate Narcissa White Joyce Lacey

Recreation Hall Dream Motif For Beta Sigma Fashion Show

Spring styles from formals to swimwear were shown at the Beta Sigma fashion revue in Evans Auditorium. A dream motif themed the San Marcos Memorial Recreation Hall with four scenes on the lawn and in club rooms, featuring outdoor sport attire, indoor activities, tea, and a formal dance.

San Marcos Beta Sigma Evans Auditorium San Marcos Memorial San Marcos Memorial Park

Mrs. T. E. Caldwell Named for District 10 Vice President

Mrs. T. E. Caldwell of the Creedmoor Home Demonstration Club will seek the office of vice president for district 10 of the Texas Home Demonstration Association at the April 19 20 convention. The nomination was approved unanimously by the Travis County Home Demonstration Council at the County Courthouse. Nominees will be chosen by official delegates at the conference with a planning meeting set for 2 p.m. April 5 in Miss Rose Erisman’s county home demonstration office.

T. E. Caldwell Creedmoor Home Demonstration Club Texas Home Demonstration Association Travis County Home Demonstration Council Home Demonstration Caldwell Rose Erisman

45th Anniversary For Hutto Couple

HUTTO March 28 ANS On their 45th wedding anniversary Friday Mr and Mrs E S Johnson were honored at a party hosted by their children and relatives from Hutto Austin Taylor San Antonio and Lund The couple were married at Hutto Lutheran Church with Rev O H Sylvan officiating They have lived in Hutto all their lives The party featured tulips iris and a guest register led by Jo Ann Hugland Readings were given by Mrs E E Johnson and Virgil Anderson with Evar Carlson of Austin singing The gathering included numerous Johnson siblings and spouses from Austin Taylor and Lund plus other relatives and friends.

Alvin Johnson Austin Herman Anderson Virgil Anderson E. E. Johnson Taylor Evar Carlson Messrs. and Mesdames C. O. Johnson Anton Johnson Robert Johnson Evar

Teen-agers magazine features Patricia Hill

A picture of Patricia Lou Hill a Texas School for the Deaf student appears in the April issue of Senior Prom the national teen magazine. The photo shows her in a recent Yaring's style revue where she modeled part time for Yaring's Teen Shop.

Patricia Lou Hill Texas School For the Deaf Patricia Lou Yaring

Beta Sig Elects Officers in Zeta Omicron Meeting

Zeta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected officers for the new club year at Mrs. Homer Garrison Jr. home on McCallum Drive. Mrs. Wayne Jarvis was named president with other officers including Mrs. Henry Hall as vice president and Mrs. A. C. Miller as treasurer. Co hostesses, bids to four pledges, and a showing of the film America the Beautiful followed.

Zeta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Homer Garrison Jr McCallum Wayne Jarvis Henry Hall A. C. Miller Elora Jane Smith J. M. Hurst Joe Bowling Representa Tive Garrison J. H. McCullick Pearce Johnson Wray Rollow Rogan Lee Giles Dan Watson Windy Winn Gilbert Leifeste Watson Miller Rollow W. G. Washington McC

Two Couples Visiting In J E Schanhals Home

DEL VALLE March 28. Visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs J F E Schanhals Sunday were Mr and Mrs Charles Wolf of Bay City and Mr and Mrs E L Goerner and son Charles Louis of Austin.

J. E. Schanhals del Valle J. FE. Schanhals Charles Wolf Bay City E. L Goerner Charles Louis Austin

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