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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

6

Bryker Woods Students Stage Minstrel at State School

Fifth and sixth grade boys from Bryker Woods School presented a minstrel program during an Austin State School assembly. Accompanist Mrs. Mabel Nabours Glover guided musical numbers while Berry West and his band performed before the Bryker Woods group showcased additional acts led by Paul Friedrich.

Bryker Woods Austin State 1 Mabel Nabours Glover Fred Matthys C. W. Caster C. L. Hodges Austin State School Berry West

Acacia Auxiliary Plans Zilker Picnic Supper

Acacia Auxiliary members host their final meeting of the year with a picnic supper for husbands at Zilker Park on Thursday at 6 p.m. The evening features games and singing.

Acacia Auxiliary Zilker Park

Enfield Wives Club Thursday Luncheon Planned

The Enfield Wives Club schedules a 1 p.m. luncheon and business session on Thursday at the Blue Willow Tea Room.

Enfield Wives Enfield Wives Club Blue Willow Tea Room

Fast Avenue WMU Fetes Mrs Council At Surprise Party

The Mast Avenue Baptist WMU honored Mrs. B. J. Council with a surprise party at the church on Thursday morning. Mrs. Council, longtime WMU secretary, recently resigned due to family illness. Attending were five WMU past presidents and numerous members including L. B. Council W. L. Hamilton J. E. Kuemcke Morrison and R. A. Wingard among others.

Fast Avenue WMU Mast Avenue Baptist B. J. Council

Daughters of 1812 To Elect Officers

The Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 will elect officers Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs A H Woolverton 908 West Sixth Mrs George Beeck is president and will supervise the business session Reports from officers and committees will follow after the customary opening Formal social hour to close the meeting

Oliver Hazard Perry United States Daughters of 1812 A. H. Woolverton West Sixth George Beeck

Miss Sladecek and Pekar wed in Granger church rites

Evelyn Cecelia Sladecek and Frank L Pekar married April 25 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Granger in a double ring ceremony. Rev J J Vanicek officiated with Rev George Tydlacka celebrating the nuptial mass. The couple will reside in Houston.

Miss Sladecek Frank Pekar Joe A. Pekar Granger High School North Texas Business College Sherman Walter Tips Company Austin Houston US Navy South Pacific US Post Office Emil Bartosch Victor Sladecek Henrietta Pekar Bennie A. Sladecek Joe B. Pekar Jr

Installation of Officers Slated By AAUW at Meeting Friday

The Austin Branch AAUW will install new officers at a Friday 3:30 p m general meeting in the University of Texas Women s Gymnasium patio. Mrs J G Umstattd chairs the fellowship committee and Mrs C C Calvert will present the national AAUW fellowship program.

AAUW Austin University of Texas J. G. Umstattd C. C. Calvert Fannie Ratchford University of Texas Aauw Lillian Wester

NAUD UT Chapter Sets Two Week Meetings

NAUD University of Texas chapter schedules two meetings this week. The Bridge Group meets Wednesday at 6 45 p m in Campus Cafeteria. reservations with Mrs Horace C Hartsell 8 5459. The Music and Drama Group attends graduate student production Roadside Friday at X Hall. assemble 7 30 to 7 45 p m at Texas Union. reservations with Mrs Marvin Masur 2 3625.

University of Texas NAUD Horace C. Hartsell X Hall The Texas Union Marvin Masur

Westminster Group Will Meet Tuesday Birthday Meeting

The Rev. David Currie and J Lees speak at a birthday meeting of the Women of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The gathering in Mrs Harold Williams home at 221 Gilbert begins with a 9 30 a m business session and a 10 30 program. Members are asked to bring sandwiches as drinks and cake are served.

David Currie J. Lees The Westminster Presbyterian Church Harold Williams Gilbert

Winn P-TA Plans Installation Service at School

Mrs. Joe Ramage to be installed as president of the John B. Winn P-TA in a 3:15 pm ceremony Thursday at the school. Mrs. Homer Shaw will conduct the installation, with officers including Mrs. Fred Pool, Mrs. W. J. Wymans, Mrs. Simon Peterson, Mrs. Tom Garner, Mrs. R. C. Shelton, and Miss Maude Whited. Parents with children entering Winn School in September are invited to meet first grade teachers and the school nurse at the PTA session. A short program will be given. Hosts include Lillian Whited and Maude Whited.

Joe Ramage John B. Winn P-Ta Homer Shaw P TA Fred Pool W. J. Wymans Simon Peterson Tom Garner R. C. Shelton Maude Whited John B. Winn School PTA Lillian

Miss Olgvin and Asuncion Galarza wed in San Jose rites

Asuncion Galarza and Miss Virginia Olgvin exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony at San Jose Church. Rev. Joseph Hauser officiated. Attendants included Andrea Galarza and Lucy Cisneros. The couple resides at 709 West Monroe after a Corpus Christi trip. Out-of-town guests from Manor San Antonio Victoria attended.

San Jose Church Virginia Olgvin Asuncion Galarza Joseph Hauser Austin Jessie Digvin Galarza Butler’s Shoe Store Genaro Galarza US Navy HEB Food Stores Marguerite Grissom Morris Olguin Andrea Galarza Lucy Cisneros Willie Cisneros Corpus Christi West Monroe Luis Caveras Manor Manuel Villanueva Edward Olivaris San Antonio Gabriel Garcia Victoria

Meetings Today Across Austin Groups Schedule

Conversational Spanish Group AAUW with Miss Lillian Wester meets 2 30 p m at 113 A West 32nd. Austin Branch AAUW board of directors with Mrs Roland Moore at 3911 Red River 3 30 p m. Palm PTA in the school auditorium 7 30 p m. Austin Business and Professional Women's Club at the clubhouse 7 45 p m. Oak Hill Home Demonstration Club with Mrs Fred Buans Fredericks burg Road 2 p m. Austin Woman's Forum luncheon with Mrs W T Williams Jr 3820 Avenue F 12 noon. Music Group University Ladies Intermediate Club with Mrs Orville Wyss 3107 Grandview St Elmo. P TA at the school 6 p m. Austin Mortar Board Alumnae scholarship tea at Alpha Chi Omega House 100 West 26th 3 30 to 6 p m. Travis Bastropi County Council of P T A s Texas Congress Parent Teacher Office 408 West 11th 10 a m. Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 with Mrs A H Woolverton 908 West Sixth 2 30 p m. Austin Woman's Club family dinner at the club 7 30 p m. Open Forum with Mrs Lem Scarbrough 2612 Whitish 12 30 p m.

C. G. Ramman Wilbert Road Roland Moore Red River International Relations Stud Group Frederick Isely Sr Garner W. St. John Garwood Atlantic Union University Ladies Intermediate Club Orville Wyss Grandview St. Elmo Austin Mortar Board Alpha Chi Omega House West 26Th

Wynona Bell Birthday Party Held by Baker Junior High Family

Wynona Bell, June graduate of Baker Junior High, was feted Friday at an informal party hosted by her mother Mrs Evelyn Cook Bell 312 West 42nd. Grandmother Mrs Maggie Ambrose assisted with decorations in Baker green and white. Guests included Janelle Joseph Judy Green Gail Hoover Jo Ann Abrahamson Marie Payne Rosemarie Coker Gloria Johnson Shirley Arnold Don Bruce Stiles Seay Marvin King Leroy King Johnnie Roberts Joe Dagwood Kelton Reynolds and Bill Pfeifer.

Wynona Bell Baker Junior High School Evelyn Cook Bell West 42Nd Maggie Ambrose Baker School Janelle Joseph Judy Green Gail Hoover Jo Ann Abrahamson Marie Payne Rosemarie Coker Gloria Johnson Shirley Arnold

Designing Woman Color Schemes for Antique Furniture

Vintage decor advice highlights the warm wood tones, hand polishing, and aging effects that create antique furniture's finish. It suggests color schemes using browns, greens, yellows, and pastels to complement woods like mahogany and maple, and promotes a booklet by Beth Hillyer detailing color schemes.

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Paul Friedrich Bill Feree Wayne Friedrich Milam Johnson Jr Richard Jones Guy Matthews Donald McCullough Carey Lee Rector Pat Robertson Frank Shallene Jimmie Scarbrough Jimmie Thomas Bobby White Michael Williams Donald Baker Arthur Driskill Curtis Bennett Dyer Bobby Elkins Richard Foster Robert Gray Bill Nitschke David Oxley Keith Ray Wharton Duke Rod Acacia Mervog Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkheam Frank Bailey Seth Barnard A. A. Bebee A. C. Cahill Helen Cahill J. A. Council L. B. Council R. J Crozier R. M. Dismukes J. F. Flow W. P. Funderburgh W. L. Hamilton Sadie Haney Maxine Harrell R. J. Harrell Della Hill J. E. Izard Joe Love Daughters of 1812 Congress United States Mrs. Asuncion Galarza Mrs. Pekar Yrour Westminster Group Winn P-Ta Olgvin San Jose A West 32Nd Austin Branch Palm Pta Austin Business and Professional Women’s Club Oak Hill Fred Buans Fredericksburg Road Austin Woman's Forum W. T. Williams Jr Avenue F Central Texas Best Food Stores Austin American’s Woman’s News Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Yia Beth Hillyer FLOOR Denier Sahara
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