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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1950

Page

9

Mrs Harris and Miss Maxwell Describe Europe Tour

Mrs Ernest Harris and Miss Anne Maxwell spoke on their 344 month tour of Europe at a New Member Group meeting of the Austin AAUW. They highlighted Normandy beachheads, the Goda Canal voyage, Cologne air raid shelter, Windsor and Warwick castles, Italy visits, Capri and Naples, and a six day Mediterranean cruise.

Ernest Harris Anne Maxwell Europe Austin Branch AAUW G. N. Newlove Washington Square Normandy Goda Canal Sweden Norway Windsor Warwick England Cologne Italy Isle of Capri Naples Mediterranean United States Geneva Hanna Anne Smith Ivan C. Belknap Jr J. LeGette Yelvington Addison Lee Mesdames F. J. Kenecny Duke Harris J. P. Donaldson E. D. Becker W. Priesmeyer P. B. Watson N. H. Armstrong Jessie M. Smith James

St Martins Group Set to Hear Dr Peck On Books and Toys

Dr Leigh Peck of the University of Texas will speak to the St Martin Lutheran Mothers Club on Books and Toys at 2 45 p m Wednesday at the church. Election of officers follows the business meeting at 3 p m Hostesses are Mrs Hubert Menn and Mrs Fred Schmidt Nursery service is available Members plan a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family.

Leigh Peck University of Texas St. Martin’s Lutheran Mothers Club Hubert Menn Fred Schmidt

W W Tallys in Omaha Meet New Grandson

Norman and Lena Kuker of Omaha welcomed a son named Donald Joseph born November 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha. Grandparents include W W Tally of Austin and Joe Kuker of Carroll, with the family noting a brother named John Norman. The Kukers were visiting Omaha at the time.

Donald Joseph Norman Kuker Omaha St. Joseph’s Hospital

Designing Woman by Elizabeth Hillyer

Windows change as much as furniture in interior design. A shadow box can cover the window frame, creating a fresh effect without drapery. Color schemes in the Very Room book discuss choosing a color scheme. send 15 cents with a self addressed envelope to Miss Hillyer at Seven for a kit.

PTA panel says report cards hide student progress

Zilker PTA panel debates modern reporting revealing that A B C grades fail to reflect a child's progress attitude and social development. Principal Bowden notes conferences help parents judge current work while a sixth grader urges teachers to show actual work to his mother.

M. G. Bowden Zilker Pta Bowden Wooldridge School Mary Powell Zilker Prade Terry Grumbles Terry Lee Wiggins Gireard Kinney PTA Angus McDoneld Hollis Sanders

Eduard Taborsky Speaks to University Area Ki-Anns

Visiting University of Texas government lecturer Dr Eduard Taborsky spoke at a University Area Ki-Anns dinner in the Home Economics Tea House on Different Phases of Life Behind the Iron Curtain. President Mrs T R McNeely led the session and announced a Christmas decorations meeting and a Dec 15 Green Pastures party with readings by Mrs J Robert Buffier.

Eduard Taborsky University of Texas University Area Ki-Anns T. R. McNeely McNeely Green Pastures J. Robert Buffier Charles E. Eskridge Bluford Hester Douglas H. Hicks R. R. Hidell

Scout Troop 150 Celebrates Baker School Birthday

Scout Troop 150 of Baker Junior School held an investiture ceremony in the school auditorium. Girls Joanne Johnson Shirley Corbin Carolyn Taylor Jackie Patterson joined, with members earning year stars and badges for skills such as housekeep er first aid animals and crafts. Cakes and drinks were served by parents.

Baker Junior School Conn Joanne Johnson Shirley Corbin Carolyn Taylor Jackie Patterson Roq Moore June Burris Patsy Craddock Emily Jo Flachmeier Ingrid Hawkins Elaine Hasty Shirley Lowery Betty Moore Carolyn Moreno Anamary Pate Dorothy Sheffield Nancy Smith Gayle Sulivan Lorraine Murray Oma Fay Hines Pegey Lauden Housek R Anamary Pate Gayle Sullivan M. G. Craddock Patsy A. B. Burris June

Deer season opening guests at Fort Clark Ranch

John C. Phillips and Wallace Scott of Austin visited the Fort Clark Ranch near Brackettville for the opening of the deer season.

John C. Phillips Wallace Scott Austin Fort Clark Ranch Brackettville

Dr Archie N Jones Honored At UT Methodist Choir Party

Honor guest Dr Archie N Jones longtime choir director since 1940 attended a surprise party by the University Methodist Church choir at Mrs Gibson Randle home. Co hosts were Mrs Ed Weiss and Mrs C T Wurzlow. Attendees included Rev Edmund Heinsohn and many members and officers of the choir.

Archie N. Jones UT Methodist University Methodist Church Gibson Randle Jarratt Avenue Ed Weiss C. T. Wurzlow Josephine Casey Katherine Cook Juanita Champion Fay Focht Kenneth Ashworth Worth Brown Damon Weber Irene T. Powers A. W. Yeats Harris Butler Weiss Rodney J. Kidd Chester E. Ollison Bakkegard Eldon Sutton Edmund Heinsohn Mesdames Bakke Gregory Hugh V. Jones R. W. Vowell Gus T. White Wurzlow Misdames W. A. Felsing A. N. Jones Kidd Randle Irene T. Powe Kay Carpenter Josie Champion Cook Ellen Daniel Focht Jean Gardner Fay Gregory Beverly Harris Bunny Jones Dorothy McGlamery Ellen Partlow Nancy Patterson Ann Patrick Lillian

Anniversary noted by Auxiliary to Typographical Union 30

The 29th anniversary of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Typographical Union 138 was celebrated with a Sunday buffet at the Labor Temple. President Mrs. Charles H. Neill awarded 25 year pins to three of five charter members, with attendees including Mrs. H HOR, Mrs. R B Gragg and Miss Ethel Carleton.

Woman's Auxiliary Labor Temple Charles H. Neill H. Hor R. B. Gragg Ethel Carleton J. D. Carleton Frank Rinker Willie Eggling W. R. Bieberstein J. W. Bowen Leo Coers C. W. Brann Ralph E. Coffman S. E. Bruton A. C. Jaeger H. H. Reissig Douglas Kullenberg C. F. Zimmerman Everett Chastain Stuart Long R. R. Jackson Rosalie Bieberstein Eleanor Coers Laura Jean Blann Maggie Perry Verna Joyce Kullenberg Howard T. Morrison Don Kullenberg Jeb Jeff Long

New Study Book By AAUW Group

Mrs Cromack addressed the Education Group of the Austin Branch AAUW on Growing Latin American problems in the community. The visiting Austin Public Schools teacher outlined background for an extensive group study at Miss Frances Thorpe's home with attendees including Mesdames Burleigh Browning Coughran Hamilton Love Lee Speaker Womack Scott Thorpe Gebauer Gill and Wilcox.

Isabelle Cromack Austin AAUW Frances Thorpe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Congress Joyce Palizzio Toni Drake Cobblers Old Main Trotters Sandler of Boston Mrs. Harris Miss Maxwell P. Jewett H. A. Butcher T. G. Clawson L. W. Walter G. H. Newlove Andrew Marker Jr Ivan C. Balknap J. LeGette Yelvingon Misses J. Marie Gieger Nathalie Eckstrom Maide Wallace Lucille Roquemore Tye Pope Zelda Beth Ruble Ann Gilliland Jean Rheabotham Elsie Cullers Florence Es St. Martin’s Dr. Peck W. W. Tallys Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Rep U.S. Pat David Bland Andy Jacobsen Robert A. Knapp Don McDonald Harry M. Moffett J. D. Newberry W. H. Newberry James L. Rea Victor H. Ritter Ernest Rosner Gussie Evans Charlies C. Sansom Winston Savage Dell M. Sheftall Rhea H. Williams Archer K. Wilson Ray D. Wingert Ray Allen Vai Aauw Group Mynette
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