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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

8

Exercise Class Registration Slated at YWCA Thursday

Registration opens Thursday at the YWCA for a women only fitness course led by Miss Rosalee Matlock. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday from 7 acader to 8:30 p.m., includes 30 minutes of exercise and 30 minutes of dancing, and covers weight records and figure analysis with a $4 fee that includes a physician’s exam. Limited to 15 participants. ends June 22.

YWCA Acader University of Texas Miss Matlock Fulmore Ruth Wasson

Music Fete Staged by Junior Federation in Bastrop

The fifth district of Texas Junior Federation Music Clubs held its hymn festival Sunday afternoon in Bastrop with Bastrop Junior Music Club hosts. Austin attendees included David Young and others. program featured choruses from San Antonio Taylor and Bastrop with solos and duets. Organizations represented ranged from South Austin Juniors to First Baptist San Antonio groups and Taylor Garver Music Club.

Texas Junior Federation Music Clubs Bastrop Carol Atkinson Mary Louise Vernon Davis Annette David la Bauve Kathy Cheavens Ned Houser Gordon Houser Marlea Parsons Carolyn Seay Sara Simpson Patricia Young Martha Hill Carolyn Harris South Austin Jaggie Musical Club of San Antonio Young People’s Choir The First Baptist Church of Gonzales Garver Music Club Taylor

Granger Club Sets Membership Drive

The Granger Business Women's Club met at Oasis Drive Inn for a chicken dinner hosted by Miss Orene Fowler. A post dinner session outlined a membership drive and bylaw review led by Mrs. Bell Patterson. Members played 42 and canasta with several names listed as players. The next meeting will be June 12 at Mrs. L. C. Salm’s home with Taylor Business Women's Club guests.

Granger ANS Granger Business Women’s Club Oasis Drive Inn Orene Fowler Miss Fowler Bell Patterson

Pre-Dance Dinner Honors Latham and Prewitt Couple

Miss Swanee Latham and George Prewitt Jr were honored at a dinner party at the C W Patterson home south of Taylor before a spring formal at the Teen Den ub. Spring flowers adorned the rooms and guests included Mr and Mrs George Latham Mr and Mrs George Prewitt and many friends and relatives.

Taylor ANS Swanee Latham George Prewitt Jr

Mrs Farrer Feted During Visit Here

Mrs Donald Farrer of Los Angeles spent three weeks with Mr and Mrs Albert Lane at 1901 Willow Austin marking her first visit since marriage February 17 prior to her return home Sunday A miscellaneous shower in her honor was held Saturday evening hosted by Miss Ruth Johnson at 77 Chalmers Avenue with over 50 guests and spring floral decor

Albert Lane Willow Donald Farrer Los Angeles Chalmers Avenue

Luncheon Given For Miss Latham

Mes dames Spencer Carradine and A A Whatley entertained their niece Miss Swanee Latham a Taylor High graduating senior with a Taylor Country club luncheon. Guests included Mrs George Latham and many Taylor area young women plus Miss Margie Carter of Midland.

Canning and Freezing Topic at Conoley Home Club

The Conoley Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Erwin Survant hosting. Mrs. Alvis Campbell spoke on Frozen Foods Home Canning Fruits and Vegetables and Canning Something Different. Refreshments were served to members including E. P. Survant R. F. Poe R. E. Robertson A. W. Beard Elmo Bauerschlag Alvin Campbell and T. W. Beard.

Thorndale ANS Conoley Erwin Survant Alvis Campbell E. P. Survant R. F. Poe R. E. Robertson A. W. Beard Elmo Bauerschlag Alvin Campbell T. W. Beard

Wallpaper patterns disguise wall imperfections in period and modern papers

The article advises choosing wallpaper with an all over or tight pattern to hide wall flaws. It notes period style chintz reproductions are abundant, while contemporary smaller repeats minimize plain areas and can cover defects with rich colors and dense printing.

Taylor High Group Hosts Pre Commencement Dance

Taylor May 24. A Taylor High School social with senior colors blue and gold hosted by William Kellldorf Daniel Joe Mohel Johnny Mogonye and Misses Lillian Kardorf Norma Jean Lade wig Patsy Swensk at the Teen Den. Chaperons included B J Ladewig J D Martinka Victor Bruce Dan Mohel J E Mogonye William Duncum and Mr Mrs Truett Beard Granger. Guests named include Almeda Kellldorf Connie Coon Swanee Latham Charlotte Booth Vera Raesz La Verne Wentreek Doris Czimskey Lorene Valenta Barbara Barron Margie Welch Doris Jasek Vesta Cherry Joyce Ann Krenek Julia Lightner and others. Also listed: Don Ford Frank Dytrich Bob Balusek Wilbert Meister Clarence Barnes and several more students and local residents.

Taylor ANS Mesdames Spencer Carradine A. A. Whatley Swanee Latham Taylor High Taylor Country Club George Latham Joyce Ann Krenek Jean Tyler Sue Ann Fullerton Marian Sue Mee-Murry Waneen Martha Joyce Schonerstedt Cleo McWhorter Julia Lightner Norma Jean Ladewig Patsy Swensk Almeda Kelldorf Lillian Martinka Charlotte Booth Pat Woods Grace Ziehe Tommy Nell Swenson Kay Robertson Joan Lee Barbara Barron Jayne Chambers Vesta Cherry Doris Czimskey Doris Jasek Barbara Jones Geraldine Mathiews Earline Poldrack Peggy Schroeder Lorene Valenta Margie Welch LaVerne Wentreek Monica Davis June Wilke Pat Lewis Harriet Moore Connie Landrum Patsy Kovar Catherine Kasparek Rita Jean Naivar Margie Carter Midland William Kelldorf Daniel Joe Mohel Johnny Mogonye Messrs B. J. Ladewig J. D. Martinka Victor Bruce Dan Mohel J. E. Mogonye William Duncum Almeda Kelidorf

St Luke's WSCS Women Hold All Day Training Session

St Luke's Women Society of Christian Service met for an all day training at the church. Mrs Harry Bengtson district WSCS president opened with a district officers duties synopsis. Mrs Page Campbell district promotion secretary explained her duties and Miss Bess Oliver gave the invocation. Luncheon served to numerous attendees including Mesdames Harold Allen Fahey Widerstrom Ray Yates Lawrence Du Frain Ramsey Davis J P McDonald Bengtson Campbell Darrel Gray Stanley Miller T M Vernon Frank Allen B W Weir William Schoenert Glenn Cooke B L Carson R W Craden Howard Higby and Miss Grace Vernon.

St. Luke's Wscs Harry Bengtson WSCS Page Campbell Bess Oliver Harold Allen Fahey Widerstrom Ray Yates Lawrence du Frain Ramsey Davis J. P. McDonald Bengt

Mrs Wernli Hosts Coupland Group Meeting

Mrs John Wernli hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at her home in Coupland. Guests included Mesdames L Oehrlein Herman Ging Paul Walther Jacob Wernli Mattie Wernli Ewald Thiele H Hunziker Alfred Albers and Mrs Ed Goetz of Kenedy and Mrs William Goetz of San Antonio.

Coupland ANS John Wernli Mesdames L. Oehrlein Herman Ging Paul Walther Jacob Wernli Mattie Wernli Ewald Thiele H. Hunziker Alfred Albers Ed Goetz Kenedy William Goetz San Antonio

Children Entertain For Mrs Hitchcock

Mrs Corrie Hitchcock of Houston was honored with a family dinner in Lexington. Her children attended except Hubert Hitchcock of Canada. Attending were Captain and Mrs William Copeland and children in Tachikawa Japan, Mrs Clarice Bouldin Hal Hitchcock Evelyn Copeland, Otis Hitchcock and children, J S Childers of Houston, and Jack Mathis of Bryan.

Lexington Corrie Hitchcock Houston Jack Hardy Otis Hitchcock J. S. Childers Jack Mathis Bryan

Mrs Brezik to lead Taylor PTA Council

Mrs Frank Brezik named president of Taylor City Council of PTAs with officers to be installed in October including Mrs Onie Branken as vice president Mrs A M Ahlgreen secretary and F E Wilks treasurer Mrs Ben Braun named mane chairman per county council meeting to each October

Taylor ANS Frank Brezik Taylor City Council Ptas Onie Branken A. M. Ahlgreen F. E. Wilks Ben Braun Mane Per Se County Eah

Craddock Pupils Share Recital At Laird Home

Mrs C E Craddock presented piano and voice pupils in a recent recital at the home of Mrs M W Laird 1509 Marshalne. Piano selections by Susan Phinney Dee Tisinger Shirley Laird and Nathan Bowles Smith vocal numbers by Shirley Laird and Nathan Bowles Smith with Susan Phinney. About 35 guests attended the after reception.

C. E. Craddock M. W. Laird Marshalne Susan Phinney Dee Tisinger Shirley Laird Nathan Bowles Smith

Informal Party For Ann Middleton At Local Home

Miss Ann Middleton a graduation senior at Austin High School was honored at an informal party Saturday hosted by Mrs Henry Parkinson and her daughter Betty at their home 1512 Chelsea Lane About 40 guests attended and were served refreshments by Mrs Cecil Middleton and Miss Jo Ann Richter The event featured a maroon and white theme with spring flowers in the living room.

Ann Middleton Austin High School Henry Parkinson Betty Chelsea Ane Cecil Middleton Jo Ann Ritcher

Colonel Cohee Urges Harmony at YWCA Audience

Col Ora J. Cohee US Army retired spoke at a YWC A dinner on his topic social implications of youth work in a community. He warned a third war would wreck us all if mankind cannot live together and praised YWCA YMCA efforts for service members and older people alike. He noted the movement’s universal responsibility and growth beyond doctrine.

Ora J. Cohee US Army YWC Col. Cohee National Conference of Christians and Jews of South Texas Eighth Service Command Association Activi YWCA YMCA Y’ d

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