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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

6

Postal Auxiliary Plans Gifts for Needy Families

Monday gathering in the postmaster’s office led by Mrs. Emil H Spillman with gifts for a layette for a needy family assembled by committee members Mrs. F A Haschke and Mrs. Clyde Craven. Funds from the fall traveling basket will buy food. rummage sale planned. Mrs. Haschke reported on the Los Angeles national convention. others spoke of the trip. Attendants included Mrs. O N Bruck and the listed members.

Emil H. Spillman F A. Haschke Clyde Craven Haschke Auxiliary Los Angeles Herbert Chalberg O. N. Bruck Mesdames O. N

Principal Dr J W Edgar to speak at LWV meeting

Dr J W Edgar superintendent of Austin public schools will be the principal speaker for the Austin League of Women Voters meeting at 3 pm Saturday at the University YWCA. He will discuss Federal Aid to Education. A committee report on regional illiteracy by Mrs J H Baugh will also be presented. All Your Congress and You meetings are open to the public.

Austin League of Women Voters J. W. Edgar Austin Blic University Ywca J. H. Baugh Your Congress

Taylor Girls Observe FHA Special Week

Taylor and nearby FHA units marked National Future Homemakers of America Week with La Verne Wentreek presiding. Granger High hosted delegates from Central Texas, Thrall led singing, Burnet showcased program slides, and Giddings displayed Kansas City convention slides. Aus tion chapter discussed degrees of achievement and Thrall demonstrated the installation ceremony as district officers led the closing ritual.

Giddings Kansas City Austion

Bettie Lou Ham Named Freshman Delegate at Conference

Bettie Lou Ham of Taylor a freshman homemaking major at the University of Texas will represent the freshmen homemaking students at a conference staged at TSCW Thursday through Saturday. Miss Ham who was high honor student in the graduating class last year will lead discussions for freshman groups from state colleges. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Ham of Taylor.

Taylor Bettie Lou Ham University of Texas TSCW Miss Ham T. W. Ham

Garden Club Session In Bartlett

The Cornelia Wilson Garden Club met in Bartlett with Mrs. C. E. Lamb speaking on roses soil prep and suitable varieties. Plans were made for a spring flower show led by Mrs. R. C. Ford. Members submitted arrangements by Majestrovic Lange Gillespie Ford Guenzel and others. December will feature Christmas decorations and gift wrapping by guests from Temple.

R. C. Ford Arthur Guenzel Temple

Rev Parmer Addresses Council Women in Taylor Talk

The Rev. Quay Parmer of the First Methodist Church spoke to the Council of Church Women as they dedicated their Pack-a-Towel contribution. Mrs. J L Week directed, Miss Mary Moody led the program, and Mrs E Bruce Banks with the women's choir provided music.

Tenth Street Methodist Church

Betty Smith Book Review at Ben Hur Temple Event

Miss Erelyn Oppenheimer arrives in Austin from Dallas to review Tomorrow Will Be Better for the women of Ben Hur Temple at the Country Club lounge Friday night. The address begins at 8 p.m. and she stays with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goeth during her visit.

Erelyn Oppenheimer Austin Dallas Ben Hur Temple Country Club Betty Smith Miss Oppenheimer Ralph Goeth

Inez Priesmeyer Weds Eugene Sladek in Noack Church

Miss Inez Priesmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Priesmeyer and Eugene Sladek son of Mr and Mrs Albert Sladek were married at Christ Lutheran Church Noack in a double ring ceremony. Rev G A Zach officiated with family and friends attending. The couple planned to live near Thrall Texas after a wedding trip.

Taylor Inez Priesmeyer Arthur Priesmeyer Eugene Sladek Albert Sladek Christ Lutheran Church Noack G. A. Zach Charles Stauffer Ann Kasper Austin

Folk Songs Studied By Soroptimists

Miss Dorothy Arvidson led Soroptimist Club members through Folk Songs of the Nations at a meeting held at Mrs. Maureen Moore’s home on Scenic Drive. She outlined the folk song movement and music characteristics aided by recordings while the board held a conference and refreshments were served to listed members.

Dorothy Arvidson Maureen Moore Scenic Drive Arvidson Joyce Clark Lillie Mae Beaman Helen Sellers Olivia Smith Eunice Hausman Lucille Acock Lydia Schieffer Mary Lane Jennie Mauritz

Theta Alumnae Schedule Meeting at Chapter House

Austin Theta Alumnae will meet at 7 p m Thursday in the chapter house. Dessert and coffee will be served. The group will view two films: Rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsied Children and Speech Training for the Cerebral Palsied Child.

Austin Kappa Alpha Theta

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