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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

8

Mrs Harold Jones Elected Leader of New East Austin WSCS

Mrs Harold Jones named ident of the WSCS at the new Austin Methodist Church during an organizational meeting held at her home 1713 East 38 1 2. District officers including Mrs Harry Bengston and Mrs A P Campbell directed the session. future meetings set for the third Wednesday each month with 11 members and 3 visitors present.

Harold Jones WSCS New Austin Methodist Church Jones East Harry Bengston A. P. Campbell Rex. Jackson Zack Carter H. A. Cartier S. P. Jones James H. Mayes D. Rhead D. Rhea Allison

Austin High P-TA Holds First Meeting

Austin High School P-TA invites parents to back to school night on Oct. 13 at 7 30 p m in the school. Cloister Miles, president, will preside at the first meeting and attendees are asked to bring 30 cent membership dues.

Austin High School Cloister Miles

Past Matrons OES to Meet Thursday at Ramsey Home

Past Matrons of the Austin Chapter of OES will gather Thursday at 3 p m in the home of Mrs J M Ramsey 4312 Speedway co hosted by other Past Matrons. A surprise program is planned for the meeting.

OES J. M. Ramsey Speedway Austin

Luncheon Planned by Chapter AZ PEO at University Home Econ Tea Room

Chapter AZ PEO will hold a luncheon Thursday at 12 p.m. in the University Home Economics Tea Room. Hostesses are Mrs Bascom Giles and Miss Frances. Mrs Elora Jane Smith will present the program.

PEO University Home Economics Bascom Giles Frances Elora Jane Smith

Govalle P-TA Plans General Meeting

Govalle P-TA executive committee met to discuss plans for the first general meeting on Oct. 14. Principal B. W. McCarty noted issues from half day schedules. Officers for the year include Mrs. Henry Schnautz president and several vice presidents, with Mrs. Edgar Glasscock secretary and Mrs. W. L. Wilson treasurer.

Govalle P-Ta B. W. McCarty Henry Schnautz Lester Lang Joe Lightsey J. E. Vice R. K. Howell Claude McGill Ralph Wolfe Edgar Glasscock W. L. Wilson Ernie Carroll Bill Petri E. N. Bourkland H. A. Reed H. E. Harvey J. D. Henninger Mack Sutton William Glasscock G. B. Barnhart Girl Scouts FE. N. Bourkland City Council

Guests of Family Welcomed Relatives Visit Baltimore

Mrs. Jake Hovick joins Mrs. J. B. Gambrell and son Jim Gambrell as guests. Chris and Nick Gambrell, of Los Angeles, are also visiting from Baltimore Maryland. Mr. Hovick studies medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Mrs. Hovick, formerly Miss Marcia Gambrell, plans a several month visit.

J. B. Gambrell Jim Gambrell Jake Hovick Chris Nick Los Angeles Calif Baltimore Hovick Johns Hopkins University Marcia Gambrell

Alpha Phi Mothers Club Luncheon Hosts New Officers

Mrs. D. T. Harkrider hosted a luncheon and meeting for the Alpha Phi Mothers Club with co hosts Mesdam es Steve Gardner Stanley Bliss and J D Love. R J Hank announced new officers including Steve Gardner as vice president and W A Felsing as secretary and E C Berwick as treasurer. A joint meeting with the Alumnae on November 10 was planned to be held at the chapter house with many members present.

D. T. Harkrider Alpha Phi Mother's Club Steve Gardner Stanley Bliss J. D. Love R. J. Hank W. A. Felsing E. C. Berwick Mesdames Eva Pendergast Gordon Worley Lilian Sutton Denver Keeney J D. Love J. T. Pierce E. H. Moeller C. W. Thorp L. A. Fletcher Steve S. Gardner Edmund Heinsohn A. F. Delaney R. D. Via J.C. Tucker James Knight M. L. Bageheer C. M. Elwell Walter Stae

Moonbeam Tong Circle Celebrates 10th Birthday at Banquet

The Moonbeam Tong Circle of the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society marked its decade with a church banquet. Readings from absent members included a letter from Mrs. Moonbeam Tong Lau of San Mateo California, and Miss Nell Scales presented the circle’s history.

Moonbeam Tong First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society Moonbeam Tong Lau San Mateo Calif Overton H. Crawford Moon Elizabeth Routh Christopher Africa Nell Scales Moonbeam Tong Circle

St Paul League To Meet Wednesday

Mrs Walter Bethke and Mrs Otto Kissmann host a St Paul Lutheran Woman's Missionary League meeting at 3 p m in the parish hall.

St. Paul League Walter Bethke Otto Kissmann Woman's Missionary League of

County Council Reports Purses and Delegates for State THCA Meet

IHD County Council discusses purse making with Mrs T Roberts from Pecan Springs Club and lists three Travis County delegates headed to the THCA state meeting in Temple from Oct 14 to 18. Attendees include Mrs Martin Lundgren, Mrs W R Weiss, Mrs T A Fairey, Mrs Sam H A Nelson and others, with home demonstration agents Erisman and Miss Alice Carleton.

T Roberts Pecan Springs THCA Travis County Temple E. Lundelius Oak Hill Norm J Lisso Sprinkle J. Scott Elroy Martin Lundgren Kimbro W. R. Weiss Pflugerville T.A. Fairey Sam H. A. Nelson

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