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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

7

Decker WSCS Auction Set for Thursday Evening

The Decker WSCS will hold its annual auction of household goods Thursday at 7 30 p m on the parsonage lawn. The sale was announced in the American Statesman for Friday. Items include embroidered pieces quilts and homemade coffee and pie. Auctioneer Lee Roy Bergstrom of Hutto will conduct the sale with a game booth planned.

Decker Wscs American-Statesman Tren Lee Roy Bergstrom Hutto

Alpha Phi Mothers Club Luncheon Schedule

The Alpha Phi Mothers Club will hold a luncheon Friday at 12 noon. The meeting is at Mrs. W A Felsing's home located at 3007 Washington Square.

Alpha Phi Mothers Club W A. Felsing Washgton Square

Mrs Bowman discusses European tour at Zeta Alum meeting

Mrs J T Bowman spoke about her European trip at a Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae luncheon in the chapter house. The event opened the current club year and included pledges announced by Miss Betty Bauman along with numerous attendees listed.

Mrs. Bowman Zeta Alum Europe J. T. Bowman Zeta Tau Alpha Betty Bauman Mesdames T. J. Archer Jr Robert R. Cocke III Leonard Cooley Fred Chandler Jr George M. Decherd Roger B. Ellis George M. Engle Willard Ferrick J. M. Frazier J. R. Greer Sam Kimberlin Robert Lockhart R. Dean Moorhead R. G. Mueller Jr Allan H. Neighbors Jr Terrell J. Small Edward W. Smith Homer Thornberry O. D. Weeks G. D. Williams Virginia Carter Tippy Foster Barbara Jane Hardison Gary Southern

Wiener Roast Provides Social Night for Hyde Park Group

Mrs. Victor Arena hosted a wiener roast Friday at her 1302 East 51st home for the Pioneer Group of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church. Rev. John Mueller, Clarice Fuchs, Kathryn Lloyd and Clay Lloyd attended. members included Judy Green, Mary Brewer, Gale Sefcik, Jannet Mueller, Benetta Arena, Ned Seddon, John Mueller, Walter Wyman and Randy Spillar.

Victor Arena Pioneer Group Hyde Park Presbyterian Church East 51St John Mueller Clarice Fuchs Kathryn Lloyd Clay Lloyd Judy Green Mary Brewer Gale Sefcik Jannet Mueller Benetta Arena Ned Seddon Walter Wyman Randy Spillar

Paul Lees Stars In Paramounts Chicago Deadline

Paul Lees, once middleweight boxing champion of the Orient, appears as a boxer in Paramounts Chicago Deadline alongside Alan Ladd and Donna Reed in a lively newspaper yarn.

Paul Lees Paramount The Orient Paramounts Chicago Deadline Alan Ladd Donna Reed

Meetings This Week Highlights From Local Clubs and Groups

Capital Review 142 and Palm PTA host events at Driskill Hotel and school open houses. Book reviews, DAR tea, Altrusa dinner, Watch and Work Circle, History Club, Modern Study Club, Hyde Park Dramatic Club, and International Night at La Fiesta feature speakers and guests. Several classrooms, gardens, and campuses list times and venues across Austin.

Hyde Park Dramatic Club J. Dillingham Duval

Barbecue Honoring Postal Group Hosted by Max Schramm

Max Schramm and wife hosted a Friday barbecue at their Bee Cave Road ranch for Austin postal supervisors postmaster assistant postmaster and retired supervisors plus their spouses. Guests included Thomas B. Stephens H. W. Chalberg E. A. Haschke Donald O. Wilson Joe Braden James Holt Marvin T. Evans and others. Also listed were W A Eppright Max L Noe Vincent C. Swenson and more. The note ends with a film update that Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr co star in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah for Paramount in Technicolor.

Max Schramm Bee Cave Road Austin Thomas B. Stephens H. W. Chalberg E. A. Haschke Donald O. Wilson Joe Braden James Holt Marvin T. Evans A. H. Benney Emil Spillman J. D. Copeland H. E. Grumbles Ben McCoy Jack Albright Carl A. Hobbs Walter W. Cartwright Messrs and Mesdames W A. Eppright Max L. Noe Vincent C. R. Swenson W. W. Covington Clyde Craven Mark M. Hall Mark M. Hall D. W Sears, Adolph Koch, Adolph Gene, Robert L. Phinney Oliver Bruck Charlie E. Wall Fred Beeman Victor Mature Hedy Lamarr Cecil B. DeMille Paramount

Fidelis Class At Lexington Names New Officers

In Lexington on Oct 3 the Fidélis Matrons Class of the Baptist Church elected new officers at a meeting at Mrs Dee Adair home. Mrs Adair was re elected president. other officers include Mrs S P Conn secretary Mrs Alton Peebles membership vice president Mrs Lucile Jackson fellowship vice president Miss Doris Peebles class ministries Mesdames Clara Schultz and Tom Peebles group captains and Mrs J M Heffington reporter. Music committee includes Mesdames S P Peebles Clara Schultz and Alton Peebles. Mrs Hobson Reat is stewardship chairman. Miss Ethel Dismukes led the prayer and Mrs Hobson Reat gave the devotional. Nomination was headed by Mrs Tom Peebles.

Lexington Fidélis Matrons The Baptist Church Dee Adair

Kappa Delta Alumnae Plan Austin Local Reorganization

An Austin Kappa Delta alumnae group held its first reorganization meeting in ten years at Mrs. W. C. Fullilove’s home. The gathering discussed forming an alumnae association, displayed a map of 84 college chapters and about 200 alumnae groups, and elected officers at the next meeting. Founder's Day will be observed and all Austin-area alumnae are invited.

Austin Kappa Delta Sorority W. C. Fullilove Norwood Road Kappa Delta Fullilove J. A. Clutts Austin Area O. M. Longnecker Brownsville Carlyle Booth Taylor Mesdames G. G. Zelder L. C. Jackson Floyd Edwards Rowan Howard Mary E. Scholl W. C. Harris W. C. Faililove

Chapter BQ PEO Schedules 7 30 P M Meeting

A called meeting of Chapter BQ of the PEO is set for 7:30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Jimmie McKenzie located at 1700 McCall Road.

PEO Jimmie McKenzie McCall Road

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Decker WSCS Lpha Phi Austin's Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co Austin Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO University Station 21St Wichita Lavaca Spirin University OF Texas University OF Oklahoma Dallas Edwards Ntly Poured Hic Cee Uid Safeway St.joseph Capital Review Woman's Benefit Association Driskill Hotel Palm Pta A. B. Cox Washington Square Thankful Hubbard Dar Edwin C. Goldman Niles Road Altrusa Club Austin Hotel King’s Daughters W. D. Hornaday Harris Boulevard American History Club Julian Montgomery Windsor Road Modern Study Club Paul Fuller Hemphill Baker Pta Executive Council Readers Guild Andrew Gribble West 10Th National Association of University Dames Carl W. Fenske West 40Th Violet Crown Garden Club Calcasieu Auditorium Skating Palace Barton Springs Road Max Schrams Fidelis Florence Stuliken Loudene Barger Anna Brightman Nevada Blackburn Evelyn Blair Rose Bordosky Yaring Vassarelle
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