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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1948

Page

7

Bastrop Clubs Name 1949 Officers In Local Demonstration Groups

Bastrop county home demonstration clubs announce 1949 officers led by Cedar Creek president Mrs F H Martin and McDade president Mrs Alvin Eschberger. Good Neighbors Bateman Red Rock groups name Jack Hana and Winnie Petty as officers. Watterson and Rockne clubs list Ralph Holligan and Herman Goertz in key posts.

P. Smith Dan Smith Dewey Turner McDade Club Alvin Eschberger Carlie Klemm A. A. Raschke Bruno Ernest Alfred Kastner Good Neighbors Club Bateman and Red Rock Jack Hana Winnie Petty Leland — Harris Bill Buckner Tom Breeding The Watterson Club Ralph Holligan John Hefner Ernest Jenkins Claude Watterson Ernest Watterson Rockne Club Herman Goertz Fred Fiedrich Matthew Bartsch Henry Lehman Phillip Wilhlem Ernest Probst

Pierian Club Session Highlights Irish and British Isles Study

In San Saba on November 14 the Pierian Study Club met at Mrs Terry's home. Mrs Bagley collected, Mrs Lorain Franklin led the British Isles study, and talks included over Hill and Dale and Ireland North and South. Attendees named include Mrs Dean Bagley Mrs Joe Clark Jr Mrs Lodaine Franklin Mrs Jack Harkey and others.

San Saba Warden Terry M. L Pierian Study Club Terry Bagley Lorain Franklin British Isles Alton O'Bannon Hill and Dale Cavary Buster Martin Leon Lane Ireland North South Mesdames Dean Bagley Joe Clark Jr Lodaine Franklin Jack Harkey Reeves Kuykendall Stacy Oliver L. F. Stewart Fred Townsend Jr C. B. Williams Jr

Bertram Literary Club Hears Christmas Plan

Bertram, Nov 14. Mrs Ben Taylor and Mrs Winfred Blacklock hosted the Bertram Literary Club meeting. Mrs R J Newton spoke on Federation. A Christmas party was planned. Attending were Mesdames Limroth, Anderson, Chamberlain, McFarlin, McGill, McKenzie, Newton, Russell, Eddie Smith, Maurice Smith, Ben Taylor, Wheeler, S H Taylor, Blacklock, Insall, Joe Morgan, Milton Ruble, W D Ruble, S M Sanford and Miss Thelma Johnson.

Bertram Spl Ben Taylor Winfred Blacklock Bertram Literary Club R. J. Newton Charles Limroth Mary Anderson J. B. Chamberlain R. W. McFarlin A. B. McGill J. O. McKenzie John L. Russell Eddie Smith Maurice Smith Charles Wheeler S. H. Taylor Byron Insall Joe Morgan Milton Ruble W. D. Ruble S. M. Sanford

Art Group Three Meeting Scheduled

The Austin Art League Group Three will meet Wednesday at 3 p m in the home of Mrs J A Nichols 903 Riverside Drive.

Austin Art League J. A. Nichols Riverside Drive

Liberty Hill 42 Club Meets at Bryson Home

Liberty Hill 42 Club gathered at Mrs. Ruby Wade's home on Wednesday. High scorer was Mrs. Warren Bryson. Three visitors attended: Mrs. Joe Spivey, Mrs. Joe Allen, and Mrs. H. H. Dodson. Regular members present included Mrs. P. S. Ford, Mrs. J. T. McMahan, Mrs. F. Locke, Mrs. W. Bryson, Mrs. J. E. Purser, Charles Perry, E. W. McCollum, L. M. Parker, C. F. Hickman, Mrs. Lillie Kauffman, Mrs. T. M. Casbeer, and Mrs. J. A. Jamison.

Liberty Hill Ruby Wade Warren Bryson Joe Spivey Joe Allen H. H. Dodson Mesdames P. S. Ford J. T. McMahan F. Locke W. Bryson J. E. Purser Charles Perry E. W. McCollum L. M. Parker C. F. Hickman Lillie Kauffman T. M. Casbeer J. A. Jamison

Austin DAR Plans Talk on My Years in China

Austin Chapter DAR meets Friday at 4 p m in 2009 Vista Lane home of Mrs Gordon B Rogers with co hostess Mrs John S Doole. Commander Reuben Wagstaff will give My Years in China as continuation of allied study. Members attend Temple regional DAR meeting in Southern Division Two. Kyle Hotel serves as headquarters.

Andrew Carruthers Dar Gordon B. Rogers Vista Lane John S. Doole Rogers United States Reuben Wagstaff China Austin Dar Temple Kyle Hotel

Women Stage Style Show At Manchaca Demonstration Club

Manchaca Home Demonstration Club held an achievement day at club members homes with a clothing and food display. Seven homemade dresses were modeled. Mrs. John Deane won first and Mrs. Robert Bauerle second. Members and visitors from several clubs attended. the group will reconvene December 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Manchaca John Deane Robret Bauerle Robert Bauerle Sam Speir

UDC to Hear Review By Dr Joekel

Dr S L Joekel will review The South During Reconstruction by E Merton Coulter at the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at the Texas Confederate Museum Thursday at 3 p m Mrs W R Davis president and Mrs Walter Prescott Webb historian will preside Dr James R McRill will sing songs Hostesses for the social hour include Mrs Robert F Bacon and several others The public is invited to attend

S. L. Joekel South E. Merton Coulter Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate Museum W. R. Davis Walter Prescott Webb James R. McRill Robert F. Bacon Mesdames L. S. Bechtel C. D. Simmons George Beeck Ada Bogart Charles Bowman Worth S. Ray

Matthews School Lecture Tackles Child Development

The Home and Family Studies Group of Matthews School PTA offers a 7:30 p.m. lecture at the Matthews School Auditorium. Mrs. Eric Marshall Darnall of the University of Texas psychology department will discuss Special Periods of Stress In The Lives of Children. The talk aims to deepen child self understanding and responsibility. PTA mothers pursuing a 12 hour study for certificates are urged to attend. the general public is invited.

Matthews School Pta Matthews School Eric Marshall Darnall Department of Psychology University of Texas PTA Darnall

Becker P-TA Slates Talk On Child Rearing Topic

Becker P-TA meets Thursday at 3 30 p m in the school auditorium with Mrs Hugh Lynn speaking on Are Your Children Good A social hour precedes the conference and yearbooks may be picked up in homerooms after the session An executive meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs R B Bixler 915 James with Mrs Dan Merideth as co host

Hugh Lynn Becker P-Ta Lynn R. B. Bixler James Dan Merideth

Shettles Circle to Hear Talk on Korea

One of the Shettles WSCS will meet at 4210 Ramsey in Mrs. Dave Johnsons home at 10 am Tuesday. Mrs. J. O. Musik will co host. Mrs. H. H. Franks will give the devotional. Billy Reynolds stationed in Korea will present a talk on that country.

Shettles WSCS Dave Johnson Ramsey J. O. Musik H. H. Franks Billy Reynolds Korea

Bastrop Bride-to-Be Seeks Cheerful Shower By Friends

Mrs. A. J. Beale Mrs. Knox Kimbrough and Mrs. Tommy Townsend hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Glyn Rose Kelly newly known as Mrs. Emmett Ray Alexander at the State Park Refectory in Bastrop. Guests included family friends and numerous local residents with Mary Belle Oldfield pouring punch and a decorative garden scene centerpiece on the bridal table.

Bastrop Sps A. J. Beale Knox Kimbrough Tommy Townsend Emmett Ray Alexander Glyn Rose Kelly State Park Refectory Beale Kimbrough Townsend Murph Kelly Alexander L. M. Bennight San Antonio Mary Belle Oldfield Myrlene Byrlene Townsend Mesdames Sam Gurwitz P. J. Parker Tommy Templeton H. C. Erhard Ed Wolf Reginald Jerrell R. F. Cochran E. H. Smith R. M. Waugh Gen Simmons F. J. Smith Lewis Smith Grace Kelly Johnnie Odom O. B. Wolf Effie Anderson Earl Spooner Kelly Robert Watson Mary Kkeschnik F. W. Denison K. B. Horner E. N. Powell J. A. Ramsey D. Rodgers Iris Kimbrough Lois Martin Joyce Marie Templeton Elsie Peterson Margie Wolf Serah Hoffman Nancy Crandall Pearlie Jerrell Donna Kay Zapelac

Informal Tea Honors Mrs Gatewood Newberry in Austin

Miss Ellen Virginia Daniel and her mother hosted an informal tea to compliment Mrs Gatewood Newberry who recently moved to Austin from Houston. Fall flowers and a bronze chrysanthemum centerpiece graced the lace laid tea table. Guests included the hostess honoree and Miss Bessie Partlow with Mrs Price Daniel and others assisting.

Ellen Virginia Daniel Nannie Daniel Gatewood Newberry Austin Houston Bessie Partlow Liberty Daniel Price Daniel Dave Irons Dan Gardner Ellen Partlow F. M. Cowsert Charles Crenshaw Dean Capp

Jungs Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Johnson City

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jung were honored at a dinner by daughter Mrs. Jimmye Stevenson marking their 60th anniversary. The couple wed in Fredericksburg in 1888. Family and friends from San Antonio Kerrville Corpus Christi and nearby Johnson City attended along with children and grandchildren.

Johnson City Charlie Jung Jimmye Stevenson Jung Jungs Fredericksburg Arno Jung Robert Jung Neil Kelley San Antonio Walter Grana Kerrville H. M. Casparis Corpus Christi Paul Price Charles Stevenson George Stevenson Henry Darcy Louis Lindig Felix Jung Mary Stevenson Cora Jung le Roy Jung

Manchaca Men Are Complimented Birthday Honorees

D W. D. and Earl Jones were honored on their birthdays at a family gathering in Manchaca. Attendees included Will Blum Taylor Herman Blum Kyle and many Jones and Blum family members and Dr. C. A. Martin.

Brenham Girl Weds Navy Lieutenant in San Diego

Esther Luella Schmidt of Brenham married Harry Townsend Mather of Kansas City Missouri in a twilight ceremony at the United States Naval Hospital chapel in San Diego. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt, is a Blinn and Washington University graduate and Navy Nurse Corps veteran. The groom, son of Mrs. Mather, works as executive account ant for radio station KSON. They plan a brief Los Angeles honeymoon and will reside at 1932 Jolla Avenue in San Diego.

Esther Luella Schmidt Brenham Harry Townsend Mather Kansas City United States Naval Hospital Chapel San Diego Calif Charles Frank Schmidt Blinn Junior College Washington University Washington University School of Nursing St. Louis United States Navy Nurse Corps South Pacific Mr. Mather Harry Field Mather Dr. Mather KSON Los Angeles Jolla Avenue

Legion Unit Convention Delegates Told

Mrs. Clay Ogle third division vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary division conven tion will speak at the Legion unit convention Nov 21 in Luling. She will be guest of Mrs L L B Hofer. University Unit 288 will be represented by Mesdames F P Gerling J C Little Earl McCullough and J W Byrne with alternates T L Dyer J H Mueller J S Davis and Miss Justine Blakeslee. Mrs Harry Griffiths will attend as president of University unit.

Clay Ogle American Legion Auxiliary Luling L. L. B. Hofer University Unit 288 F. P. Gerling J. C. Little Earl McCullough J. W. Byrne T. L. Dyer J. H. Mueller J. S. Davis Justine Blakeslee Harry Griffiths University Unit

Review Planned For The Burnished Blade At Club Meet

Mrs Calkins will review The Burnished Blade by Lawrence Schoonover at the Esday Book Review Club meeting Tuesday at 3 pm in 2507 Mc Callum Drive the home of Mrs Homer Garrison The event is annual guest day with hostesses Zollie Rochelle Harry Griffiths and Homer Garrison Jr organizing a pre Thanksgiving social

Howard Calkins Burnished Blade Lawrence Schoonover Homer Garrison McCallum Drive Mesdames Zollie Rochelle Harry Griffiths Homer Garrison Jr

Faculty Wives Social Club Plans Meeting

The Faculty Wives Social Club will meet at Mrs. M. L. Begeman’s home 1905 Meadowbrook on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p m. Hostesses will be Mesdames C W Hackett S L Brown and W E Gettys.

Faculty Wives Social Club M. L. Begeman Meadowbrook

Library Plans Child Book Week Activity

Austin Public Library in cooperation with Children's Book Week plans activities for children and parents during Nov 14 to 20. A free movie for all ages is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the auditorium. Illustrator Mrs Elizabeth Banknight will discuss her illustrations and printing. A second movie for all ages is scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m.

Library The Austin Public Library Elizabeth Banknight

Study Club to Hear Jefferson Talk in Austin

Miss Dorothy Lee Wilcoxen will discuss Thomas Jefferson's Contribution to Democracy at the West Austin Study Club meeting in the home of Mrs. W. E. May at 1204 West Ninth. The start time is moved from 3 30 to 3 p m.

Dorothy Lee Wilcoxen Thomas Jefferson West Austin Study Club W. E. May West Ninth

Group to Meet Capitol Review 142 Woman's Benefit Association

The Capitol Review 142 Women’s Benefit Association schedules a meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Driskill Hotel. Members and interested parties are invited to attend.

Capitol Review Woman's Benefit Association Driskill Hotel

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Bastrop Home Demonstration Clubs Britain Cynwyd Joan Tayl Knox Washington John C. Knox Philadelphia Pierian Club Liberty Hill 42 Bryson Home Lavaca Findewan RCA Victor Mesdames I. F. Biggs L. M. Kenyon C. J. Henry Burnet Road Club Embre Smith M. Millican Raymond Almquist Otho Weakly Herman Kruger Desay Club W. H. Kieke Pecan Springs Club T. A. Fairey Sprinkle Club O. E. Fowler R. P. Allred H. E. Houser S. N. Allred Oak Hill Club Preston Laws T. E. Caldwell John Kamp Albert Wright Creedmoor Club Rose A. Erisman Travis County UDC Joekel Becker Shettles Circle Braniff Chicago Dallas Denver Lubbock Over-Weaving Co. of Mrs. Newberry Legion Unit Convention Mrs. Calkins Jefferson Sterling Zale Towle Sterling Towle Congress Polly Weaver T. , Williams Hormel Austin, Minnesota
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