Girl Scout Clothing Kits to Aid Youth Overseas
Twenty five Austin produced clothing kits for young people will be shipped to Europe and Asia through the Girl Scouts of America drive. Kits, created by Mrs. Robert Bridges and committee, are due for mailing November 6 during National Girl Scout Week with a Capitol grounds ceremony. The effort aims to 100000 kits, each containing a full outfit for a child up to 14, prioritizing sturdy fabric, clean condition, and both summer and winter wear.
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Europe
Asia
Girl Scouts of Austin
Girl Scouts of America
Austin
Capitol Grounds
Scouts of the
United States
Robert Bridges
Girl Scout Board
Mesdames
James Edmund Heinsohn
James Eckhardt
David Davis
Ada Anderson
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout National Board
Giles Whiting
Herbert Hoover
Maurice Pate
Mme
Colette Combemale
International Children's Emergency Fund
Edgar Rickard
Jeremiah Milbank
A . O. Choate
Seantees Sehsoneh Jr
WCTU Meeting With Mrs Bybee Planned
The Frances Willard chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Hal Bybee at 1406 Enfield Road with Mrs. H. E. Ford hosting. Mrs. Etta Roper will preside as the group discusses a new membership plan and a program on Forward Together while members bring articles for a rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hal Bybee
Enfield Road
H. E. Ford
Etta Roper
Nurses Parley Opens Here Thursday
The Texas Nurses Association institute meets at Bracken Thursday through Saturday with Mrs. J Brown of Antonio as keynote speaker. Districts five seven eight and ten from Austin Waco and San Antonio attend. Sessions include talks by Austin doctors and nurses and discussions on Negro nurse admission and private duty fee changes.
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J. Brown
Antonio
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
A. Louise Dietrich
el Paso
Texas Nurses’ Association
Institute
American Nurses’ Association
Kansas City
Association
The
Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association
Sadie J. Brown
Miss Dietrich
Brown
Fidelis Class Names New Officers at First Baptist
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church announces its new officers including Mrs. O. T. Scarborough as teacher and Ruth Bledsoe as enlistment vice president. Others listed include Vera Jeffrey as assistant, Bessie Whitis as fellowship vice president, Eura Martin as treasurer, and assistants Frances Clark and Edna Pentecost, with further posts for class ministries vice president and stewardship and missions vice president.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
O. T. Scarborough
Ruth Bledsoe
Vera Jeffrey
Bessie Whitis
Eura Martin
Frances Clark
Edna Pentecost
Clara Gillespie
H. P. Atkinson
Stewardship
Madge Baker
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Mehner Bride-Elect
Miss Gladys Mehner, bride elect of Leon Parsons, received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Hilda and Adele Pilling and Elenora Buehring. A mock wedding and a game were played, Jeannine Hallmark winning the prize. gifts from a lace table with orange marigolds and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs Paul Mehner, Mrs Lelia Parsons, Mrs Maude Pulliam, and other local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mehner
Leon Parsons
Hilda
Adele Pilling
Elenora Buehring
Jeannine Hallmark
Mesdames
Paul Mehner
Manor
Lelia Parsons
Maude Pulliam
W. E. Stafford
Forrest Welmaker
Alice Mehner
Nell Mehner
Heleen Buchhorn
Jeannette Johnson
Ora Mae Youngblood
Hazelle Pulliam
Beatrice Dodson
Mary Heergotz
New Elks Lodge Auxiliary Sets Thursday Session
The Ladies Auxiliary of Elks Lodge 301 will hold its first business meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Elks Lodge with a social period afterward. Elected officers at the Oct 7 organizing meeting include President Mrs. James G. Turner and Secretary Mrs. N. J. Walker, among charter members.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Elks Lodge 301
Elks Lodge
James G. Turner
R. M. Lindsay
N. J. Walker
Miss Condra Named Delegate to Beta Sigma Phi State Convention
Mildred Condra president of Alpha Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will represent her group at the Beta Sigma Phi state convention in Houston in November 2021. The selection occurred at a recent Austin Public Library meeting with Mrs. Mora C. Atkinson leading a library tour and cataloging briefing.
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Mildred Condra
Alpha Chi
Beta Sigma Phi
Houston
Austin Public Library
Mora C. Atkinson
Supper Honors Mrs. Lyle and O. C. Harmon
Mrs. Robert Lyle and O. C. Harmon were honored on their birthdays with a barbecue supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Harmon. Attendees included Foster Harmon, Robert Lyle, Leland Lyle, William Glosson, J. C. Harmon, Joe Paterson, James Ferrell, Barney Odell, Florence Ferrell, Mary Glosson, Beth Houchin, Helen Linnartz, Minnie Ferrell, Billie Ferrell, Sara Lou Odell, Amnella Harmon, Richard Linnartz, Vaughan Glosson, Billy Glosson, O. C. Harmon, R. L. Lyle, Jimmy Lyle, and Eugene Odell.
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Robert Lyle
O. C. Harmon
Foster Harmon
Leland Lyle
William Glosson
J. C. Harmon
Joe Paterson
James Ferrell
Barney Odell
Florence Ferrell
Mary Glosson
Beth Houchin
Helen Linnartz
Minnie Ferrell
Billie Ferrell
Sara Lou Odell
Amnella Harmon
Richard Linnartz
Vaughan Glosson
Billy Glosson
R. L. Lyle
Jimmy Lyle
Eugene Odell
Glen Urbachs Are Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Glen Urbach who wed Sept 25 was hosted by the bride’s mother Mrs W M Stuart at 1716 West Sixth. Co hosts were Mrs C E Hawkins and Mrs D D Smith Jr. Attendants included Mrs W H Eanes and others.
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Glen Urbachs
Glen Urbach
W. M. Stuart
West Sixth
C. E. Hawkins
D. D. Smith Jr
Joan Stuart
Mesdames
W. H. Eanes
Roy Eanes
W. L. Eanes
al Lee
W. D. Walter
Albert Kirby
Houston Harvey
Earnest Palmer
B. C. Titsworth
B. A. Titsworth
C. E. Bowman
Harold Allen
Helen Kimmons
Marvin Eanes
Otto Wallrath
Joan Seay
W. G. Urbach
Victoria Birth of Grandson to Drozd Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Leon Drozd of Victoria announce the birth of their son Frank Leon Drozd Jr born September 11 in Victoria. The mother is former Miss Dorothy Lucille Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs D D Smith Sr of Austin. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Drozd of Victoria.
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Frank Leon Drozd
Victoria
Frank Leon Drozd Jr
Dorothy Lucille Smith
D. D. Smith Sr
Austin
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Luncheon Planned
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae will hold a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at the chapter house for a social gathering and meeting.
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Zeta Alumnae
Zeta Tau Alpha
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Pinkham
Lydu . Pime
WCTU
Oura
Ceat Salon
Fidelis Class
W. O. Childs
Mary Ella Wallis
Rena Reynold
Joe Jayne
Tina Freeman
Annie Middleton
Mary McQueen
Josephine Brice
Minerva Davis
Rena Reynolds
New Elks Lodge
Miss Condra
Harold Aiken
Robert Bezant
John Sellingsloh
Travis Williamson
Lawrence Pierson
Audrey Houser
Alton Mullins
James Cope
Florencé Biggers
Martha Duesterhoeft
Cilla Knochs
Lottie Eberle
Allene Noble
Mary Louise Oliver
Audie Lee Morris
Marilyn Rowe
Alice Timmerman
Mrs. Lyle
Austinites
Kay Dunhill
Gabardine
Yaring
Ept-L
Hansen
Congress
Conan
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