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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1949

Page

7

Cummingses Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs P G Cummings marked their golden wedding with a Friday vow renewal at 4110 Avenue B officiated by son L M Cummings minister. More than 100 guests attended a home dinner and reception with gold and white décor and a three tier cake.

P. G. Cummings Avenue B L. M. Cummings Church of Christ Elnora Douglass Floyd Fittings Aberdeen Wash Cummings P. G. Cummings Jr O. E. Cummings Royce D. Ellis Austin Hitchcock Fittings

Travis County Council Yale Meeting Slated

The Travis County Council of Women schedules a Christmas meeting for Saturday at 10 30 am in the home of Mrs Noyes D Smith at 2201 Rae Dell. Mrs Hob Gray will present the Christmas story.

Travis County Council of Women Noyes D. Smith Rae Dell Hob Gray

Sigma Delta Tau Official Plans Austin Visit

Miss Ghita Hill, regional adviser for Sigma Delta Tau sorority from Lincoln Nebraska, was to arrive in Austin Monday to spend several days visiting the active chapter.

Ghita Hill Lincoln Neb Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Austin

Pathfinders Change Meeting Location

Pathfinders Club will meet at 3 30 p m Thursday with Mrs C T Gray at 3201 West Avenue instead of the home of Mrs Marvin T Smith as originally planned.

Pathfinders Club C. T. Gray West Avenue Marvin T. Smith

Taylor Lions Club Plans Baby Show

Taylor Lions Club will hold a baby show on December 8 to raise funds for the Christmas Cheer Fund. Votes for king and queen cost a penny each. 49 candidates compete. Contest director is Frank Liler with team including J R Owen and others. Frankie chairs the telephone committee and Alex Klattenoff chairs the counting committee.

Taylor Lions Club Taylor Lions Club Frank Liler J. R. Owen V. L. Barnett Alva Shavers R. E. Kollman T. A. Simmons Henry Marek Tom Springate Frankie Alex Klattenoff FE. Teggemann Rudy Danek Vernon Hafernik Amos Peters Jr August Adamek Ernest Schlitze Anton Malish

Christmas Decorations Program By Violet Crown Garden Club

The Landscaping Group of the Violet Crown Garden Club meets with Mrs Ada Penn at 3112 West Avenue. At 3 pm Thursday, Mrs L A Pedi will demonstrate inexpensive floral arrangements and handmade candles for an Old Fashioned Christmas Party theme.

L. A. Pedigo Violet Crown Garden Club Ada Penn West Avenue

Meetings Today Bring Diverse Groups Together On Tuesday

A bus of clubs and groups meets across the city including Drama Group at the University with Mrs Carson McGuire, Conversational Spanish and AAUW led by Miss Lillian Wester, Baker PTA at the school, and various other circles. Events run from early morning to late afternoon at locations like 1507 Pease Road and 113 A West 32nd with dozens of members in attendance.

Church School Starr Kealhofer Jr Walter Meyers Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Good Shepherd Exposition Boulevard Windsor Road University Ladies Carson McGuire Pease Road AAUW Lillian Wester A West 32Nd

T Squares Meet With Mrs Barton

The T Squares engineering wives club will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs M W Barton 3204 Meredith. Co hosts include Mes dames Matthew Van Winkle R W Warner K A Kobe and R C Me Wherter.

Engineering Wives Club M. V. Barton Meredith T-Squares Engineering Wives Club M. W. Barton Matthew van Winkle R. W. Warner K. A. Kobe R. C. Me Wherter

Sisterhood Sabbath Program At Agudas Achim

The Sisterhood of Congregation Agudas Achim plans its annual Sisterhood Sabbath Friday at 8 p m in the synagogue. Mrs Syd Meyers, president, will speak on What Chanukah Means to Me summarizing Chanukah customs. Participants include H T Meisler E Frieden J Novy L Gerhardt S Weintraube J Seriff B Scoff and Betty Jolkovsky.

Sisterhood Congregation Agudas Achim Syd Meyers H. T. Meisler E. Frieden J. Novy L. Gerhardt S. Weintraube J. Seriff B. Scoff Betty Jolkovsky

Poetry Into Music Highlighted Beta Sigma Phi Program

Theta Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. B. J. Corbell home to discuss Poetry Into Music with Miss Augusta Keil as program chair. December meeting dates shifted to the 6th and 20th. Miss Patricia Ruth Scott received jewels initiation and Miss Myra Gene Brooks was named extension officer.

Theta Zeta Beta Sigma Phi B. J. Corbell West 22Nd Augusta Keil Jeanette Gustafson Alice Peel Patricia Ruth Scott Myra Gene

Aloha Week Highlight of Trip to Hawaii

Two Austinites toured Hawaii with Anita Schultze Travel Agency. They saw colorful pageants parades and the King and Queen Ball during Aloha Week. The group traveled aboard the SS Lurline on November 12 and reached Los Angeles five days later. Miss Schultze returned to Austin while Mrs. Schulte stayed in California for a month.

Hawaii Anita Schultze New Orleans W. C. Schulte United States Los Angeles Miss Schultze Austin

Woman's Study Club Change of Meeting Place

The Woman's Study Club announces a change of venue from Mrs. EF Douglass to Mrs. W Gidley at 3105 Grooms. The meeting will begin at 3 p m on Thursday.

Woman's Study Club EF. J. Douglass W. Gidley

Rose Study Group to Meet at Mrs Carter Home

The Violet Crown Garden Club Rose Study Group meets at 1400 Preston at 10 a m Friday. Guest speaker is W F Roselle. Mrs H J Getchins chairs the session with a rose planting demonstration on the program.

A. H. Carter Preston Violet Crown Garden Club W. F. Roselle H. J. Getchins

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