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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

7

My Granny Van reviewed by Tuesday Book Club

Mrs. A B Cox reviewed My Granny Van by George Sessions Perry at the Tuesday Book Review Club meeting held at Mrs. S E Hays home 615 Highland Avenue. The author is discussed with a biographical sketch and the alternative title The Running Battle of Rockdale Texas is noted.

Granny van George Sessions Perry A. B. Cox S. E. Hays Highland Avenue Rockdale Texas Cox Perry Katherin Berwiiker Mesdames W. J. Larson T. C. McCormick C. C. Covert Harry Griffiths J. M. Alexander J. L. Brown Ross Bell Tom Lemon E. M. Boyd Zollie Rochelle Homer Garrison Jr G. W. Stumberg

Chicken Chop Suey For A Buffet Dinner

Mrs. Bob Austin shares a chicken chop suey recipe described as a meal in itself. She notes water chestnuts are essential and that the dish adapts to beef or pork with more broth. The method includes simmered onions, celery, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and a molasses-thickened sauce, served over rice for about twenty servings.

Bob Austin Clearview

Brownie Troop 29 Investiture Event at Pease School

Brownies of Troop 29 in Mrs. G. R. Bode's room at Pease School were invested Tuesday afternoon by troop leader Mrs. C. M. Allen. The ceremony occurred at Mrs. Walter Harris's home with pins awarded to Nancy Abel Judy Allen Lynette Crow Jean Daniel Betty Sue Cochen Mary Kay Dunlap Kay Fitzpatrick Gail Goss Martha Jo Harris Cynthia Ann Pearson Sara Ann Redfield Carolyn Switzer Jane Woford and Diane Wang. Absent were Josephine Bratton and her mother assistant leader Mrs. Robert E. Bratton.

G. R. Bode Pease School C. M. Allen Walter Harris Nancy Abel Judy Allen Lynette Crow Jean Daniel Betty Sue Cochen Mary Kay Dunlap Kay Fitzpatrick Gail Goss Martha Jo Harris Cynthia Ann Pearson Sara Ann Redfield Carolyn Switzer Jane Wofford Diane Wang Josephine Bratton Robert E. Bratton

Mrs. D. Jackels Feted at Coffee Before Departure

Mrs. Raymond Leifeste and Mrs. Joe Bowling hosted a coffee honoring Mrs. Dallas Jackels as she prepares to leave Austin for a year in the South Pacific. She will sail from San Francisco with her two children to join her husband serving with the US Army in Okinawa. Attending guests included Mesdames James Malloy W T Barnhouse Burge Irelan W A Biggs and Jake Rees.

Raymond Leifeste Joe Bowling Dallas Jackels Austin South Pacific Jackels San Francisco Okinawa Mesdames James Malloy W. T. Barnhouse Burge Irelan W. A. Biggs Jake Rees

Dr Dorothy Peckham to Speak at Laredo DKG Dinner

Dr Dorothy Reed Peckham of the University of Texas College of Education will be principal speaker at Alpha Nu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma birthday banquet in Laredo Texas. Her topic Not by Bread Alone will address the women teachers group. Mrs Robert L Scratchin accompanies and stays with the chapter president.

Dorothy Reed Peckham College of Education University of Texas Alpha Nu Delta Kappa Gamma Laredo Texas Peckham Fraternity For Women Robert L. Scratchin

Hosiery Promotion with Coordinated Color Tights

A listing promotes 54 gauge 15 denier hosiery sold in costume coordinated colors with full fashioned fitted heel. Priced specially for the occasion, the item is marked down from a regular price of 1.98 for immediate sale along with a mention of T-Shirts.

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Tuesday Book Club Mrs. Austin Reba Graham Brownie Troop Dr. Peckham ZELAN RAYON Tappetas Roger & Gaellet
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