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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1948
Page
6
Tri L Club schedules a Wednesday meeting at 11 a.m. at the Austin Woman's Club with Mrs Art Wilke as program chair. The Shrine Quartet will sing at noon and luncheon follows at 12 30 p.m. Hostesses arrive by 10 30 a.m. for photos.
A social event celebrating Miss Johnson as a bride elect featured decorative arrangements in gold orange zinnias marigolds and cosmos with pumpkins. Attending notables included C J Nelson Fred Eckhardt Meyers Bergman A L Lyth Jr Homer Bruce Jr H A Seay Mrs A Weedl War minsky and Misses Wilma Allen Mary Virginia Caldwell Una Mae Eck.
Taylor observes the 34th anniversary of the Eastern Star chapter with past matrons and patrons as guests. Mrs E E McAdams hosts and announces guests. Mrs Will Reid is introduced as chapter mother dating back to 1937. a table with a 34 candle cake marks the occasion.
Dr. J. W. Edgar and Mrs. Edgar attended the Palm School Teacher’s annual picnic and barbecue held Wednesday night in the Cullers garden at 1515 Westover Road. After the meal, games were played with attendees including Floyd Boyce Ralph Finkles Wayne Golden T. F. Keele Walter Oclsen C. A. Rhodes George Rich J. L. Von Rosenberg H. E. Williford and many teachers and staff spouses and friends.
Two new members joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Mothers Club at the October meeting held Wednesday at Mrs. Dennis Du Priest. New members are Mrs. Ruth Buell and Mrs. Alma K Wilhelm. Mrs. G B Hill was elected honorary member. Joe Ward spoke as student representative. social hour followed.
A local notice lists numerous daytime and evening meetings including Becker PTA at Kinney Avenue Baptist Church, American History Club at 2206 Windsor Road East, Art Group Five at Travis House, Faculty Wives Social Club on Perry Lane, and Austin Travis County Mental Hygiene Society dinner at Gregg House. Also scheduled are Readers Guild, Daughters of the Nile sewing, P-TA sessions at Spanish Village and Allan High School, several AAUW groups at the Public Library and Texas Union, Azalea and Cimellia Study Group, Tuesday Book Review Club, Law Wives, Austin Altrusa Club, and more across multiple venues and times.
The piece suggests a glam yet easy Hallowe'en dinner plan using pumpkin symbols. A wheat cloth table, a large pumpkin centerpiece, dried roses and autumn leaves set the mood. Orange mini jack o lanterns serve as place cards while corn ears form candle enclosures and black cat shades decorate lighting.
Miss Myrtle Alleyne Jaecks daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Jaecks and Wilton Frase son of Mr and Mrs Victor Frase of Thrall were married in a West Taylor Lutheran Church ceremony. Rev W N Ander of Thrall officiated. The couple reside Taylor with Jaecks employed at McCrorys and Frase at Bevan s Service Station.
Chairmen for Newcomers announce a tea series hosted by various university groups including Book Group on Nov 17 at Rare Book Collection, Music Group Dec 15 at University Club, Drama Group Jan 19, Bridge Lion Feb 16, Interior Decorating Group Mar 16 at Governor's Mansion, Variety Group Apr 20 at Auditorium, and Tongue and Thimble May 18 spring luncheon.
The Travis Heights P-TA will hold its first regular meeting Wednesday at 3 15 p m at Travis Heights School. Principal Bernice Riker and Temple Mayhall of Austin Public Schools will discuss School Evaluation and Preview. A square dance and skit by Dorothy Rehms third graders will follow.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sledge 1307 East 30th announce the birth of daughter Diana Kate at St David s Hospital Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C N Sledge of Kyle and W Woodul of Pine Bluff.
The Tuesday Book Review Club will discuss Ginlin Hawk by Yerby at 3 p m Tuesday. The meeting is hosted by Mrs. G W Stumberg at 1201 Gaston.
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