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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1949

Page

9

Poppy Sale Proceeds Report for Travis Legion Unit

Mrs. FE. W. Sunden reported that the Armistice Day poppy sale brought in 841.70 in net proceeds. The money was divided among the state department, Travis Post and the auxiliary unit. Other reports covered the 10th district convention in Caldwell on Nov. 13.

FE. W. Sunden Travis Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary Paul W. Borman Eric Anderson Caldwell Texas Robert Proctor

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Nervous Women

An old advertisement urges men to give their wives Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for functional uterine upset and nervous depression. Claiming over 70 million users, it markets as a sedative and tonic to calm jittery nerves and restore feel like herself, available as 35 tablets for 50 cents and liquid.

Dr. Pierce

Symphony Talk By OfficersWives At Bergstrom Tea

Ezra Rachlin to discuss the Austin Symphony Orchestra concert program for the year at a 1 30 p m tea hosted by the Officers' Wives Club in the Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers' Club. Mrs Katherine Belding will describe holiday decorations and door prizes will be awarded.

Austin Symphony Orchestra Ezra Rachlin Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers’ Wives Club Katherine Belding

Ki-Ann Husbands to Host Holiday Party at Green Pastures

Ki-Ann Husbands will be honored at a Christmas party on December 12 at Green Pastures. The Ki-Anns Klub met at the Home Economic Tea House to plan the event which will begin at 7 30 p.m. and replace the December luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs Henry H Moore and others. readings were given by Mrs Horace Barnhart. The club announced the birth of a daughter, Susan, to Rev and Mrs Walter Kerr, born November 17 in Kerrville.

Green Pastures Henry H. Moore Raymond Moore Allen K. New P. A. Nelson Lester Palmer J. W. Popham John Powell H. H. Power Charles Price S. B. Price Willian Richardson H. E. Robinson James Lemon Horace Barnhart Malinda Sherman Birdwell Susan Walter Kerr Kerrville Kerr Austin Ki-Annub

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Dunkelberg Held at Hamermesh Home

Mrs W R Dunkelberg was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Hamermesh and Mr and Mrs F C Council Jr at the Hamermesh residence. Attendees included W R Dunkelberg, Parker Fairey, Alan Humphries, Roger Martin, H Donald Gholston, Bart Tuffly, John Penn, Al G Kubala, Sidney Heilweil, with out of town guests James Huddleston and Harry Mooney from Smithville. Games were played and Miss Jane Hamermesh performed.

Charles Hamermesh F. C. Council Jr W. R. Dunkelberg Hamermesh Parker Fairey Alan Humphries Roger “Mac’' Martin H. Donald Gholston Bartholomew L. Tuffly John Penn al— G. S. Kubala Sidney Heilweil James Huddleston Harry Mooney Smithville Jane Hamermesh

Kathleen E Gade Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Kathleen E Gade celebrates her fifth birthday hosted by her parents Thor G. Gade Jr. and wife at 1548-A Brackenridge Apartments. Yellow decorations, balloons, picture books and lollipops were favors as Joy Tarpley Karen Mills Diane Mills Donna Dailey Sherry Martin Nancy McKellar Barbara Gade and other mothers attended.

Kathleen E. Gade Thor G. Gade Jr Brackenridge Joy Bill Tarpley Karen Diane Mills Donna Dailey Sherry Martin Nancy Ann McKellar Barbara Ann Gade Motehrs

Designing Woman by Elizabeth Hillyer

A design guide on balancing furniture in a room with unmatched pairs to avoid monotony. Suggests using differently sized pieces, storage cabinets, and plants to balance lamps and sofa ends. Also notes color can affect perceived weight and mentions a booklet on refinishing furniture.

Elizaber Hillyer

P-TA Panel Debates Comic Book Merits at Lee Meeting

Discussion at the Robert E. Lee P-TA explored whether such reading should be banned. Speakers argued comics are either vicious or educationally useful within a balanced diet, stressing parental guidance and selection of quality material.

Robert E. Lee Esther Buffler Harry Moore University of Texas Sociology Department Bernice Moore The State Board For Vocational Education

Ruth Burditt to Join Austin Assembly Five Rainbow

Ruth Burditt will become a member of Austin Assembly Five Order of the Rainbow for Girls on Wednesday evening during initiation services at the Masonay Temple 311 West Seventh. The session begins at 7 pm and Masons and Eastern Star members may attend.

Ruth Burditt Austin Assembly Five Order of the Rainbow Masonay Temple West Seventh 7 & M. Masons The Order of Eastern Star

UT NAUD Meet Highlights Social Stationery Use

University of Texas NAUD chapter members met in the Texas Union for a business session. Miss Vivian Dimaline demonstrated social stationery uses and distributed Christmas note packages. Officers to be elected in December. a nominating committee was named. Campus Chest contributed. a December 18 family Christmas party was planned. a constitutional amendment to shorten officer terms to six months was proposed. dues are due by December 1. next meeting is set for 7 30 p m December 16 in Texas Union 401.

University of Texas NAUD Texas Union Vivian Dimaline Stock Company Eugene B. Blair Edward L. Jones Mesdames James Landrum Jimmie D. Gober Gale R. Adkins Lloyd F. Hlavka William D. Jones Boy Scout Hut John F. Booth John A. Smith Ross J. van Wagner Victor J. Fraley

Millses Host OES Leaders for Wiener Roast

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mills hosted Creedmoor Chapter 607 OES officers and their families with a wiener roast and candy breaking at the Es key home on Manchaca Road. Attendees included Howard Ayers Tom Eskey C H Petri Jr Alton Mullins Clayton Gurley Neville Johnston Rudolph Braune J S Renker J W Kelly W F Friedrich W T McAuley Edward Shirley Roger Ranney S E Dahlstrom J W Shaw Charles Tillman Stanley Seffert and B F Davidson.

Leslie Mills Creedmoor OES Tom Eskew Manchaca Road Messrs Howard Ayers C. H. Petri Jr Alton Mullins Clayton Gurley Neville Johnston Rudolph Braune J. S. Renker J. W. Kelly W. F. Friedrich W. T. McAuley Edward Shirley Roger Ranney S. E. Dahlstrom J. W. Shaw Charles Tillman Stanley Seffert B. F. Davidson

Seven Centexans Join UT Girls Glee Club

Twenty six new members join the University of Texas Girls Glee Club including seven Central Texas students from Austin. Named are Miss June Burcham Anne Castleberry Patsy Fleming Kathleen Glaze Connie Swift and Eleanor Wagoner along with Miss Betty Lou Ham of Taylor. Selection is by tryout and director approval.

Central Texas Glee Club University of Texas Austin June Burcham San Antonio Anne Castleberry Judson Road Patsy Fleming East 18Th Kathleen Glaze Rio Grande Connie Swift Park Boulevard Eleanor Wagoner Cardinal Lane Betty Lou Ham Taylor

Winners in Verse Competition Announced by Poetry Society

Dr. Mody C. Boatright served as critic judge at the Austin Chapter Poetry Society of Texas meeting naming winners. Adolph Koch won the critic prize for Wind Bells. J L Valentine won the popular prize for Night in the Country and the light verse prize for My Little Rhymes. Ruth Love won the committee prize for A Young Oak Hedge.

Mody C. Boatright University of Texas Austin Poetry Society of Texas Adolph Koch J. L. Valentine Ruth Love Mesdames Love Valentine Gerald Clapton Floyd Dunaway Louis Reuter Tony Lumpkin University Baptist Church Frances Alexander Robert A. Law J. H. Sanford William Wester Rena Reynolds J. B. Hollyman Minnie Lee Shepard D. M. Sheftall Mary McQueen Beula Straus Ruth Woodside Love Floyd

Thrall 4-H Club Discusses Grooming

Thrall 4 H Club meeting in the home economics building featured a program on good grooming. Officers listed include Ruth Wuthrich president Billye Jean Sielaff vice president Nonnie Svadlenak secretary and Betty Ann Steinke reporter.

Thrall Ruth Wuthrich Billye Jean Sielaff Nonnie Svadlenak Betty Ann Steinke

Erik Oliver Strom Birth Named by Parents in Seton Hospital

Dr and Mrs Oliver W Strom announce the birth of their son Erik Oliver Strom at Seton Hospital on November 15. Grandmother is Mrs Verner Strom of Austin and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas William Berg of Houston.

Erik Oliver Oliver W. Strom West Seventh Seton Hospital Verner Strom Austin Thomas William Berg Houston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Travis Legion Unit Buttreys Navy Mrs. Dunkelberg Austin American’s Woman’s Page Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer John F. Dille Co Hogg Lucille Moore Estelle Rolf T. R. McNeely PTA Tommie Knight C. H. Warner C. E. Alvin Rainbow Girls Gold Star Driskill Hotel Hoag m Vicks VA Millses Poetry Society Erik Oliver Strom Cuticura Ungar Stautz Clearanece Palter de Lisos Penalto Sbicca
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