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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

9

YWCA Board Hears Report on Texas Shreveport Parley

The YWCA board met Tuesday morning at the Y with Austin YWCA guiding convention planning. Miss Lucy Phillips was elected a new board member, and Miss Lolla Peterson urged special consideration for the membership dinner at seven that evening with tickets at one dollar.

Ywca Board Texas-Shreveport More Texas Ywca Board of Directors Austin Ywca Lolla Peterson Edna Anderson Lucy Phillips Mesdames T. P. Baker G. E. Bray Hal Bybee J. E. Callahan Richard Conner Jr Harry Griffiths Martin Kermacy Frank Robinson Frank Yeagley Tom Brabham Lilybeth Lewis Harriet Cunningham

University Baptist Church TEL Class Hears Reports

Plans for activities in the coming year were outlined by committee chairs of the University Baptist Church TEL Class Tuesday night at the president Mrs. Jessie R. Wiley home. Mrs R T Wilson led the devotional on Stewardship and Tithing and the class sang the class song. Refreshments were served to numerous members listed by name.

University Baptist Church Jessie R. Wiley Slader R. T. Wilson J. F. Clark Martha Smith N. H. Moore W. F. Garlin

Travis PTA Meeting to Discuss Texas Constitution Amendments

Travis Heights PTA hosts a 7 30 p m meeting on the school terrace with Stuart Long presenting 10 proposed Texas Constitution amendments. Mrs Phil Nelson will introduce him, third grade Brownies sing, and mothers of third graders host a social hour with nursery service available.

Texas Stuart Long Travis Heights Pta Phil Nelson Saint

Sepher Torah Presentation Set By Agudas Achim

Agudas Achim will hold a Sunday 2 30 p m service for the presentation of a Sepher Torah. Rabbi Sidney Guthman of San Antonio will be guest speaker and the scroll is a handmade five books of Moses parchment given by Mrs. Nettie Weinberg in memory of Kerolyn Weinberg. The event marks the first addition to the synagogue ark in about 10 years with rites including Abe Schwartz and Sol Ginsburg among participants.

Congregation Agudas Achim Sidney Guthman San Antonio Nettie Weinberg Kerolyn Weinberg Israel Rabbikoff

Meetings Today Listings Chronicle Local Groups

Daily notices of meetings across Austin and area including Rosedale PTA at the school auditorium 7 30 p m Xi Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi with Bert Montgomery 3307 Glenview 8 p m Social Studies Group AAUW with Edith Clark 1708 Niles Road 3 30 p m University Ladies Afternoon Bridge with Mrs Paul Thompson 1507 Wooldridge Drive 2 30 p m Pathfinders Club with Mrs Olin Culberson 2504 Bridge Path 3 30 p m Austin Woman's Club program 11 15 a m luncheon 12 30 p m Alpha Chi Omega alumnae with Mrs Archie Jones 1506 Mohle Drive 7 30 p m Austin Panhellenic tea Zeta Tau Alpha 2711 Nueces 3 30 to 5 30 p m Woman's Study Club with Mrs Mark Gilbert 2109 San Gabriel 3 p m Becker PTA and Robert E Lee PTA 7 30 p m Brook Friends with Mrs F L Winship 814 East 30th 10 30 a m Austin Council of Church Women Tarrytown Methodist Church 10 30 a m executive board meeting 9 30 a m Non Commissioned Officers Wives Club Bergstrom Air Force Base Tower Bowlingside 1 30 p m Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter DC Texas Confederate Museum Old Land Office Building 3 p m Travis Heights PTA school terrace 7 30 p m Delta Chi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Commissioners Court room Travis County Courthouse p m

Beta Sigma Phi Bert Montgomery Glenview Social Studies Group AAUW Edith Clark Niles Road University Ladies Intermediate Group Paul Thompson Wooldridge Drive Pathfinders’ Club Olin Culberson Bridge Path Austin Woman's Club Austin Robert E. Lee P Brook Friends F. L. Winship East 30Th Council of Church Women Tarrytown Methodist Church

Lockhart Music Club Discusses Puritan Psalm Service

Lockhart Music Club met at Mrs. P. G. Ahrens home with co host Mrs. William Alexander. Mrs. E. A. Conley described a Puritan psalm service and sang along with Mrs. Alexander. Elected member was Mrs. E. L. Clark. Delegates to the Fifth District Federation in San Antonio are Mrs. E. A. Conley and Mrs. W. M. Schofield.

Lockhart Lockhart Music Club P. G. Ahrens William Alexander M. C. Kelly New England E. A. Conley E. U. Conley William Trigg E. L. Clark Federation of Music Clubs San Antonio W. M. Schofield

Methodist Mothers to Hear Mrs Sharborough at Friday Meeting

Mrs Virginia Sharborough will be guest speaker for the First Methodist Mothers Club Friday morning at the church. What Is Your Problem will be the topic. Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the church parlors by Mesdames Howard Gilbert William Fehr and Hiram Brown.

Virginia Sharborough First Methodist Mothers Club Mesdames Howard Gilbert William Fehr Hiram Brown

December Party Slated by Ki-Anns

Austin Ki-Anns Club plans a December party with husbands as guests at Green Pastures from 7 to 9 p m on December 12. The B O Trio from the University of Texas will provide musical selections and Halloween themed decorations feature black and orange goblins horns and orange candles. Hostesses include Mesdames O P Lockhart E G Logsdon A J Maloney Leo Martin Felix Matthews L A McAllister S T McGuire Kenneth McCallan T R McNeely A N McQuown Jesse Melinger H W Mills Ed Moeller Eldridge Moore.

Green Pastures B. O. Trio University of Texas O. P. Lockhart E. G. Logsdon A. J. Maloney Leo Martin Felix Matthews L. A. McAllister S. T. McGuire Kenneth McCallan T. R. McNeely A. N. McQuown Jesse Melinger H. W. Mills Ed Moeller Eldridge Moore

J M Rouse Family First Reunion Held in Rockdale

Descendants of J M Rouse gathered at Fair Park Rockdale for the first family reunion with eighty five attendees. The gathering plans to continue annually on the second Sunday in September and notes that Mae Rouse Bernhard of Waco was the lone immediate member present.

Rockdale J. M. Rouse Fair Park Mae Rouse Bernhard Waco Fred Eads

Ging Family Fetes Gwendolyn Ging On 15th Birthday

Miss Gwendolyn Ging was honored by her parents Mr. and Mrs. O F Ging on her 15th birthday in Coupland. Games and refreshments entertained guests including Evelyn Ohrlin Joan Speckls Jan Cunningham Frances Morosko Ann Speckels Charles Turner Lonnie Marburger Rodney Marburger Morris Dagerath and Elgin visitors Harry Burke Billy Bob Carter J Ray Sanders Mr and Mrs L L Marburger Mrs R C Turner Mrs Gloria Langley and others.

Elgin L. L. Marburger R. C. Turner Gloria Langley

Faculty Wives Social Club Hosts Morning Coffee

The Faculty Wives Social Club met Tuesday morning at Mrs. Paul Thompson’s home with coffee served by Mesdames Thompson W A Felsing H L Lochte and H C Weaver. Garden flowers adorned the reception rooms and numerous members attended including F J Adams C C Albers FE C H Bantel L T Bellmont and many others.

Paul Thompson Faculty Wives Social Club Mesdames Thompson W. A. Felsing H. L. Lochte H. C. Weaver Mesdames F. J. Adams C. C. Albers FE. C. H. Bantel L. T. Bellmont L. R. Benson R. L. Biesele Co. P. Boner F. M. Bullard H. P. Bybee J. W. Calhoun H. A. Cal

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Stella Wells Glen Arrid Rabbi Sidney Guthman TEL Travis Pta Arivldl Savins Adi Agudas Achim Abe Schwartz Sol Ginsburg Jim Novy Leopold Cohn Rosedale Pta Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Archie Jones Mohle Drive Becker P TA Bergstrom Air Force Base Tower Bowlingside Albert Sidney Johnston Old Land Office Building Travis Heights PTA Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Commissioners Court Room Travis County Courthouse Mrs. Ahrens Mrs. Sharborough Ann Toelner Robert Toellner Franklin Boulevard Hutto John Holliday Janie John Wesley Fisher Jimmy Elich Ronnie Evans Carol Vining Ralph Ellen Jean Gebert Susan Ann Fisher Elray Frank Weise Jr Ki-Anns Austin Ki-Ann Club Home Economics Tea House Gings Fresah Ala Bren Eee Driskill Laundry F. 19Th St Byron Short C. D. Simmons C. A. Smith Everett A Rione B. C. Tharp P. J. Thompson Weaver J. A. White Goodriends Garden Club St.joseph Young Velvet
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