Memorial Needs $200 To Complete World War II Memorial
Gold Star Mothers report that $10,000 has been received for the World War II Memorial to be unveiled May 28. Only $200 more is needed, said Mrs. Lois M. Fugler at the Austin Chapter meeting. The memorial will stand on the triangle at 11th and Colorado, with an electric fountain before the marble monument and a bronze statue, honoring Travis County men lost in the war. A regulation flag is also sought. Delegates to the national convention in Detroit June 8-13 were elected: Mrs. Fugler and six others. alternates named. A hospital committee and color services were organized, with members listed.
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Lois M. Fugler
Austin
Gold Star
Mothers Inc
Travis County
Driskill
Fugler
Detroit
Mesdames Fugler
A. W. Snodgrass
O. W. Roberts
George Schwarzer
Belle MecCullough
Ella Ferguson
Viola Peel
Mesdames Boyed Medkin
Fred Beeman
Q. C. Boatman
Gertrude LeMaire
Ira Massey
Frank Hamer
B. B. Dyess
Mesdames Kay Houston
Anniversary Fete for Cruse Family at Riverside Drive
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Cruse celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary with a Sunday party at 611 Riverside Drive. Guests included the couple, their son and daughter in law, and friends such as W. R. Glenn J. M. Palmer H. T. Burke and C. Templeton. Prizes went to Mrs. Carl Ten Mrs. H. T. Burke and W. Renn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Cruse
Riverside Drive
Forest M. Cruse
Carl Ten
H. T. Burke
W. Renn
Meetings Today Across Austin Civic Groups
Morning sessions include the Wednesday Morning Music Club executive committee at 10 a.m. and the Baker Pre-School Mothers Club at 9:30 a.m. The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 10 a.m. at the Art Gallery, hosted by the Austin Woman's Club. Other gatherings include Iris Group Violet Crown Garden Club 9:30 a.m. and Austin A M Mothers Club 3 p.m. at stated addresses, plus UDC and Labor Temple activities, and a 7:30 p.m. Austin Classroom Teachers Association meeting.
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Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Wayman Adams
TFWC
Austin Woman's Club
C. T. Gray
Meier Eiben Rites Scheduled Sunday
Miss Joyce Eiben will wed Curtis Meier Sunday at 6 30 p m in St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed Church Coupland Rev Robert Mohr will officiate Parents Mr and Mrs Walter Eiben announced the engagement Bride Joyce a Taylor High and Texas State College for Women graduate Curtis Meier son of Mr and Mrs Edwin F Meier Sr is a Taylor High School graduate employed by Missouri Pacific Railroad in Taylor
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Taylor
ANS
Joyce Eiben
Curtis Meier
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Coupland
Robert Mohr
Walter Eiben
Eiben
Taylor High School
Texas State College For Women
Edwin F. Meier Sr
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Designing Woman Venetian blinds brighten homes and nurseries
Venetian blinds regulate light air and privacy efficiently and remain popular. In nurseries they help control drafts and darken rooms for naps. A decorative touch suggests adding a name with paint or tape. Plan spring redecorating with slipcovers and Elizabeth Hillyer’s booklet Slipcover Magic the Easy Way.
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Elizabeth Hillyer
Miss Hillyer
New Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Formed by Xi Zeta in Austin
A new Beta Sigma Phi chapter was pledged in the East Room of the Austin Hotel. Charter members include Mesdames Horace Anderson and Jim Gober and Misses Ole ta Bell Nellie May Corenson Mary Emma Rosson Rosalia Urban Leta Faye Voss plus others transferring from different cities.
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Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority
Austin
Mesdames
Horace Anderson
Jim Gober
W. E .Rumburg
Misses Oleta Bell
Nellie May Corenson
Mary Emma Rosson
Rosalia Urban
Leta Faye Voss
Frances Bass
Xi Zeta Exemplar Chapter
Marie Matlock
Bert Montgomery
Alice Timmerman
Mary Virginia Burdette
Xi Zeta
Xi Zeta Chapter
Chester Brooks
Beta Sigma Phi
Douglas Pritchett
C. T. Zlatkovich
Hazel Broderick
Virginia Craver
Cilla Enochs
Alice Peel
Jeanette Gustafson
Theta Zeta
Hilleen Wolf
Dorothy Toungate
Doris Nowling
Gamma Phi
Matlock
Oleta Bell
Commodore Perry Hotel
Study Club States Meeting Thursday
The Woman's Study Club holds its last year business meeting Thursday at 3 p m in Mrs. Nabours home 1300 Travis Heights Blvd. Officer installation by Mrs. Dubose includes Real president Davis vice president Gilbert secretary Douglass treasurer Anderson parliamentarian Doremus corresponding secretary Beall publicity chair. Program by Koock and Douglass.
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Woman's Study Club
W. R. Nabours
Travis Heights Boulevard
F. M. Dubose
Charles Real
James S. Davis
Mark Gilbert
E. J. Douglass
Odis Anderson
J. W. Doremus
W. O. Beall
O. L. Koock
Film Discussion Slated For Methodist Mothers Club
A film titled Feeling of Hostility will be shown and discussed by Mrs. Virgina Sharborough at the First Methodist Mothers Club meeting Friday morning at the church. Coffee will be served at 9 30 a m before the program. Nursery service will be available and the meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgina Sharborough
First Methodist Mothers Club
Pan American Round Table Installs New Director at Austin Luncheon
Mrs. J. L. Mecham was installed as director of the Pan American Round Table of Austin at the final luncheon of the club year held at the TFWC Building. Miss Gay Zedler spoke on Pan Americanism, noting friendship in the hemisphere stems from education and that Pan American Tables help cement ties across the Americas. Hostesses and guests were listed, including Mrs. A. Moffitt, Mrs. Carl Swanson, and many members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mecham
Pan-American Round Table of Austin
TFWC
Alexander Moffitt
Henry Henze
Joe Neal
EB. W. Doty
Charles Zively
Texas
Americas
Miss Zedler
Hemisphere
Mesdames C. E. Castaneda
E. R. L. Roe
D. A. Schofield
Paul Zedler
Luling
Zedler
San Antonio
Corrie W. Allen
Dorothy Schons
Mesdames
W. E. Allen
W Lynn Brown
George Watt
Hal P Bybee
C. E. Castaneda
Earl Dollenbach
E. W. Doty
Earl Erhard
H. B. Granberry
Roger Gonzales
Margaret Moore
Pat Grogan
Harris Roberdeau
Clarence Morris Herman Pressier
E. T. Miller
John S. Rudd
C. L. Sandahl
Aaron Schaffer
Dan Stanislawski
Carl A Swanson
Paul
Mexican Dinner Honors Austin High Seniors
Miss Shirley Cartwright and Miss Gwyn McCullough of the June graduating class at Austin High School were feted Monday at a La Fiesta dinner hosted by Miss Lilia Holt. An arrangement of gourds in Mexican colors centered the table and corsages of sweet peas were given to the honorees. Attending were Mesdames Cartwright McCullough Chamption and several classmates and friends.
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Shirley Cartwright
Gwyn McCullough
Austin High School
Lilia Holt
Walter W. Cartwright
George S. McCullough
Dudley Chamption
Misses Shirley Walker
Joe Ann Millner
Iris Stewart
Vera Jeffrey
Mary Ann Boone
Betty Bloodgood
Lilla Holt
Evangelical Ladies Aid Meeting Slated Friday
The Evangelical Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church invites attendees to an 8 p.m. meeting with The Rev. Eugene Weinberg as guest speaker. Mrs Edith Pearson directs the program featuring special numbers by the Young People’s Society and hostesses Mesdames Julius Lawson, Robert G Carlson, Eric Sundeen, and Egnar Carlson.
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Eugene Weinberg
Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church
Edith Pearson
Young People's Society
Julius Lawson
Robert G. Carlson
Eric Sundeen
Egnar Carlson
Mrs Hoch Wins Smithville Flower Show Sweepstakes
Mrs Charles Hoch captured sweepstakes honors at the Smithville Garden Club spring flower show by winning five blue ribbons and two seconds. She took firsts for daffodils nasturtiums ruffled petunias winter daisies and a generatable arrangement and seconds for gerbera daisies and a potted foliage plant.
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Smithville
Charles Hoch
Hoch
Janak Motor Company
Joseph J. Otahal
Adolph Ryza
E. L. Adamcik
Coupland Pastor's Aide Meeting Moved Up
The Pastor's Aide of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church changes its meeting date from May 10 to May 3. Hosts are Mrs. R. C. Turner and Mrs. E. J. Speckels, with the event held in the community building.
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Marguerite Teague
Tom L. Rutledge
Willie Wheeler
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Arthur Shaw
C. A. Rheman
F. J. Kuentz
Boyed Medkiff
Hugo Rauber
Hubbard Walker
Gladys Stewart
Jodie Parks
Elizabeth Sturdivant
Althea Robbins
Marguerite E. Teague
Herman Gaddis
James Hill
William Berkowitz
John H. Smith
Kay Houston
Marvin Hall
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J. M. Palmer
R. B. Crider
Carl Templeton
M. C. Ward
C. T. Johnson
J. L. Hawkins
Linda Lee Burke
Barbara Templeton
L. C. Johnson
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Baker
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Franklin
Iris Group
Violet Crown Garden Club
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Stamford Lane
Austin A&m Mothers Club
H. W. Schwertner
Parkwood
Standard Club
Mrs. C . Elwell
Bee Caves Road
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UDC
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Governor's Mansion
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George Kies
West Lynn
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