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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

7

Mrs Arno Nowotny Installed as New Forum President

Mrs Arno Nowotny was installed Tuesday as president of the Austin Women's Forum at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Carl Edward Bock. The ceremony was led by Mrs Roger Busfield with corsages from Mrs R Max Brooks and Mrs Homer Garrison. New officers include first vice president Mrs Charles Betts second vice president Mrs DeWitt Reddick and secretary treasurer Mr Curtis Chapman.

Arno Nowotny Austin Woman's Forum Carl Edward Bock Roger Busfield R. Max Brooks George E. Clark Jr David Stitt C. E. Bock Pete Ball J. W. Lawless Herbert Bohn W. T. Williams Jr DeWitt Reddick Homer Garrison Curtis Chapman Rex Shields

Four Austin Seroptimists Attend Oklahoma Conference

Four members of the Austin Seroptimists—Mrs Maureen Moore Mrs Helen Sellers Mrs Ris Bullard and Miss Dorothy Arvidson—attended the South Central Regional Conference in Oklahoma City May 13 15. The group elected to host the 1949 conference and heard Rev William Alexander speak at a Saturday dinner.

Austin Femist Oklahoma City Maureen Moore Helen Sellers Ris Bullard Dorothy Arvidson Sellers Skirvin Hotel William Alexander First Christian Church Austin Hotel Board of Directors

Rev Herman Murph installs Trinity WSCS officers

Rev. Herman Murph conducted services Sunday night to install Trinity Methodist WSCS officers. New president is Mrs. D. A. Trainer with vice president Mrs. Ed Intersoll and recording secretary Mrs. Gordon Trainer. Promotion secretary is Mrs. P. A. Leavell, treasurer Mrs. Payton Brown. Committees include Mrs. Nolan Grant and others. guest speaker was Mrs. A. P. Campbell detailing duties and the Four-Point Advance Program.

Trinity Methodist Wscs Herman Murph D. A. Trainer Ed Intersoll Gordon Trainer P. A. Leavell Payton Brown Nolan Grant H. E. Baker F. 5. Gam Wscs

St Mary's Junior Academy Announces Dance Recital

St Marys Junior Academy will present a dance recital in the school auditorium at 8 p m Friday. First year for tap ballet and acrobatic classes taught by Miss Rose Mary Thielepape from Houston. Recital features solos and group tap and ballet dances by listed students. Free admission for the public.

St. Mary's Junior Academy Rose Mary Thielepape Houston Hallie R. Pritchard Carolyn Clark Patsy Gallatin Sarah Gaston M'lissa Howard Rees Howard Marian Jackson Linda Lott Betty Massengill Betsy McCoy Mary Lee Perry Helen Rothrock Joyce Schumacher Donna Lynn Scott Sandra Staudt Mary Rose Strauss Billie Suhr

May Festival and Meetings at Local Schools and Groups

A roundup of events today includes Pecan Springs School May Festival at 7 30 p m, Ridgetop PTA festival at school 7 p m, Rosedale School May Fete at 6 p m, and multiple group meetings. Andrew Carruthers Chapter DAR hosts 4 p m at 502 West 33rd with Mrs Grady Chandler. Home Economics Tea House luncheon at noon. University Ladies Intermediates program at 1800 Vista Lane 10 a m. Baby Home Guild board meeting at 907 West 30th 10 a m. TM Social Order of the Beauceant Assembly 125 at the Masonic Temple 7:30 p m. Ida Powell hosts club at 200 Fredericksburg Road 3 p m.

Andrew Carruthers Dar Grady Chandler West 33Rd University Ladies Alexander Moffit Vista Lane Home Economics Tea House Baby Home Guild Lawrence Looney West 30Th

Mrs Chandler OES Matron Honored At Creedmoor Chapter Event

A gathering at 1704 Kenwood Avenue celebrated Mrs George Chandler worthy matron of Creedmoor Chapter 607 OES. Guests enjoyed spring floral decor. centerpieces featured a garlanded lace dining table with gladical and larkspur. Mrs Leslie Mills led coffee service with Mrs C H Petri serving cake.

J. Lee Johnson Kenwood Avenue George Chandler Creedmoor Leslie Mills C. H Petri Chandler John Kelly M. W. Gove W. T. McAuley Venus Smith G. A. Pottott A. W. Mullins Clayton Gurley Ru Braune Neville Johnston C . Petri Jr Leslie Millis W. F. Friedrich Roy Jones Roger L. Ranney A. D. Vorgan W. D. Wilson Frank Stuessy Sadie Marie Kelly

Marys Junior Academy Open House At St Marys Tunter

The Sisters of Holy Cross host an open house at St. Marys Tunter Academy 206 East Seventh from 3 to 5 pm Sunday inviting friends and alumnae to visit before the move from the old.

Sisters of Holy Cross St. Mary's Tunter Academy East Seventh

Navy-Marine Wives Club to Meet at Naval Training Center

The Navy-Marine Wives Club schedules a Friday meeting at 7 30 p m at the Naval Training Center. A party for new members will follow the business session.

Navy-Marine Navy-Marine Wives Club Naval Training Center

Agudas Achim Dinner Set At Austin Hotel

Agudas Achim Congregation hosts a dinner Sunday in the Austin Hotel main ballroom sponsored by the Sisterhood and men’s group. Officers from both groups will be installed by Rabbi Benson Skoff. Mrs. Syd Myers becomes Sisterhood president and A Schwartz leads the Congregation. Reservations by call to Mrs. Schwartz or Mrs. Myers, deadline Saturday noon.

Austin Sisterhood Castle Trio Syd Myers Earl Podolnick A. Schwartz Seb Ginsburg Benson Skoff Israel Betty Jolkovsky Podolnick Rose Weinberger H. T. Meisier Albert Schwartz Agudas Achim

Lenscrafters Host AHS Class At YWCA Meeting

Members of Austin High School night photography class visited the Lenscrafters Club at the YWCA for a show of salon prints and color slides. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vanderplas and several named ladies. A Lenscrafters outing to Landa Park in New Braunfels was also noted with photos to be displayed at the June 6 meeting.

Austin High School Lenscrafters Club YWCA Lenscrafters James Vanderplas Mesdames Evangeline Kouri Wayne P. DeBehnke Franklin Stebbing Peggy Cavett Inez

Graduation Tea Honors Betty Krause at Austin High

A tea Sunday afternoon honored Betty Krause of the June Austin High School class. Hostesses were her mother Mrs. O R Krause and aunt Mrs Estin Brown. Spring flowers decorated, lace cloth on the refreshment table, and sweet peas at the center.

Betty Krause Austin High School O. R. Krause Estin Brown Helen Potthoff Belva Stiles Cleo Kitchens Fern Johnson Betty Odiorne Estina Brown

Miss Kenneth Elected By A O Pi Alumnae

Miss Evelyn Kenneth named president of the Alpha Omicron Pi alumnae chapter on Tuesday night. Elected to office were Miss Kitty Glaze as vice president, Miss Jeanne Bush McDonald secretary reporter, Mrs Arno Nowotny treasurer, Miss Jean Strawbridge Panhellenic delegate, and Mrs Verna Werner Panhellenic alternate.

Evelyn Kenneth Alpha Omicron Pi Kitty Glaze Jeanne Bush McDonald Arno Nowotny Jean Strawbridge Verna Werner

Glazed Pottery Faiencé Definition

Faiencé is a term generally applied to all types of glazed pottery. It refers to pottery with a surface coating fused by heat and often decorative in nature, encompassing various regional styles and techniques.

Austin Woman's Club hosts San Antonio musicians recital

Three young artists Miss Margaret Nuckols soprano Edward Mason tenor and Charles Moore pianist presented a pre luncheon program for the Austin Woman's Club guest artists discovered in San Antonio last year by Mrs Frank Litten. Selections ranged from Puccini arias to an original Moore composition with duets and solos accompanied by Moore's piano. The event featured pieces from La Boheme Madame Butterfly and Scott's Lento among others with a closing Ah Sweet Mystery of Life duet.

Austin Woman's Club Austin Frank Litten San Antonio Margaret Nuckols Edward Mason Charles Moore Miss Nuckols Mr. Mason Vida Wheeler Jacobson Mr. Moore la Boheme MacMurrough Puccini Addie Moore Scott Litten C. W. Stokes Lloyd Davidson B. Ransom Thomas S. Miller D. C Reed S. B. Roberdeau Joe E. Rowe Fred Muthusen J. W. Hawkins C W. Stokes Gladys Miller Arthur Rhodes Gertrude Stolley Albert Walker Kenneth Pope George Wickline Ralph Yarborough Mary Smith Dear Finley Frances Walsh Melrose Mass J. W. Akin Dallas Earl Miller Oklahoma City James Hulse el Paso Charlies Moore

Zavala P-TA Installs Officers With Guest Speaker

Dr. C E Castaneda led installation ceremonies for the Zavala P-TA on Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Marrero became president with Reyes Olvera as vice president, Miss Edelmira Herrera as secretary, and Mrs. Consuelo H Mendez as treasurer. Guest speaker Dr J W Edgar, superintendent of Austin Public Schools, attended along with City PTA Council members and local officials.

C. E. Castaneda University of Texas Zavala P-Ta Sam Marrero Reyes Olvera Edelmira Herrera Consuelo H. Mendez J. W. Edgar Austin Public Schools Mesdamie Homer Shaw George Snowden Roy Seekatz PTA Tom Sutherland Texas Good Neighbor Commission Margarita R. Mendoza Carlos Morris Zavala

Linda Hill Celebrates Second Birthday Party

Linda Hill was honored on her second birthday at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil B Hill. Guests included Jane Hammer Charles Gauge Joe Dale Morris Leland Walton great grand mother Hattie Randerson Mr and Mrs Frank Miller Savannah Ga Miss Irene Miller and Mesdames Robert Hamner Charles C Gauge and Henry Robbins.

Linda Hill Virgil B. Hill Jane Hammer Charles Gauge Joe Dale Morris Leland Walton Hattie Randerson Frank Miller Savannah Irene Miller Robert Hamner Charles C. Gauge Henry Robbins

Size Difference in Falcons Revealed

A nature note confirms female falcons are larger than males, a dimorphism observed across many falcon species. The distinction influences nesting habits and hunting roles.

Piano Student Martha Mel Stumberg Recital

The Texas School of Fine Arts presents Martha Mel Stumberg a piano student of Miss Gordon Lan drum in a beginners certificate recital at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Stumberg home 1201 Gaston. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs G W Stumberg and recently won national honors at local piano auditions. The program features Bach Mozart Schumann and Tschaikowski.

Texas School of Fine Arts Martha Mel Stumberg Gordon Landrum Stumberg Gaston Martha Mel G. W. Stumberg Bach Mozart Schumann Tschaikowski

Beauceant Order Plans Installation at Masonic Temple

Assembly 125 of the Beauceant schedules initiation services for Friday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. The fal Order of the Beauceant meeting will convene for the installation start.

Assembly 125 Masonic Temple

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The Austin American's Society Woman’s News New Woman's Forum Oklahoma Texas Trinity Wscs Thielepape Pecan Springs Ida Powell Fredericksburg Road Rosedale School Chandler Oes T. Mary's Junior Academy Miss Kenneth O Pi Kate Greenaway Jantzen Yaring Womens Club Alfred Ellison Max Brooks W. H. Carter R. W. Chaplin T. B. Cochran H. B. Darcy B. S. Dickinson A. M. Felts W. D. Foster Sterling R. Fulmore G. G. Edwards Austin Tot Shop Nadine Mallett Women’s Oxfords & Pumps House OF Shoes
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