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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

7

Rosedale P-TA Plans Carnival and Dinner

The Rosedale P TA approves a carnival with supper served featuring chili hot dogs sandwiches chips pie cake coffee and cold drinks. Irby Carruth Austin Public Schools superintendent speaks on home environment effects on child development. Delegates to a state PTA convention are elected and a school bond election is endorsed. Hostesses named for social hour.

Association Irby Carruth Austin Public Schools

Mrs Stohl Hosts Decker WSCS Meeting

Mrs Clifford Stohl hosted a Decker Methodist WSCS gathering at 816 San Marcos. A program and business session were held and refreshments served to listed members and several guests including Mesdames J F Karling Eugene Johnson G A Youngquist Fred Swenson Selma Bergstrom and others.

Clifford Stohl Decker Methodist WSCS San Marcos J. F. Karling Eugene Johnson G. A. Youngquist Fred Swenson Selma Bergstrom James Sellstrom John L. Sandberg George Anderson Earl Lind Leonard Lind Joe Lundell C. B. Johnson Verner Stohl Lambert Carlson Harold Carlson Curtis Johnson Rufus Lee Jr Mabel Munson Chester Kimmons O. T. Olson

Missionary Talks On Nigerian Life For Baptist Circle

Mrs. J. C. Poole a missionary since 1935 spoke to the Annie Armstrong Circle of the First Baptist WMU at the Coffey home on Blanco. She and her husband are on a year’s leave from Ogbomosh o Nigeria and shared native customs with objects such as a drum idols and a boa constrictor skin.

J. C. Poole Annie Armstrong First Baptist WMU J. R. Coffey Poole Ogbomosho Nigeria J. A. Sapp Coffey Lottie Sturdivant Corpus Christi Mesdames Ted L. Edwards Hugh Matthews

Mrs. Lee L. Boyd Hosts Guests From Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. Lee L. Boyd of Kalamazoo Michigan stayed two weeks with his mother Mrs Emma Boyd at 401 East 12th Street. They then went to Carlsbad New Mexico to visit his sister Mrs Johnny Mermich and will visit another sister Mrs S E Angus in El Paso and other relatives in Los Iles.

Lee L. Boyd Kalamazoo Mich Emma Boyd East 12Th Street Carlsbad N. M Johnny Mermich el Paso S. E. Angus Los Iles

Iris expert to speak at Violet Crown Garden Club meeting

Wichita Falls iris authority Mrs. Guy Rogers will address the Violet Crown Garden Club Thursday at 2 30 p m at Calcasieu Auditorium replacing Miss Caroline Dorman of Louisiana whose lecture on The Fabulous Louisiana Iris was postponed due to illness. Rodgers slides will showcase new iris varieties as district conference attendees from out of town join a luncheon at the Driskill Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Principal speaker is Mrs. W C Windsor state president. style show by Buttrey’s.

Guy Rogers Wichita Falls American Iris Society Violet Crown Garden Club Calcasieu Auditorium Caroline Dorman Line Miss Dorman Louisiana Rogers Rogers Garden America American Iris Society Bulletin Austin Central Texas Council of Garden Clubs, Inc

Game Party Slated By Woman's Club

The Austin Woman's Club ways and means committee invites members to a game party Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the club. Canasta or bridge tables may be set up with reservations through Saturday. Prizes and refreshments planned. Committee members listed.

Austin Woman's Club Ster R. Fulmore A. C. Wickline Fred Adams J. E. Bridges Joe C. Carrington Olin Culberson Walter E. Duff W. D. Foster William Gambrell Harry Griffiths Edwin C. Goldman Ira P. Hildebrand Claude E. Hill W. E. McCaleb Sr W. E. McCaleb Jr Sally Roberdeau Charles L. Sandahl Paul O. Simms Sam J. Smith J. E. Smith C. B. Smith H. H. Voss

Local Life Agency Cashiers To Host Annual Convention

Approximately 50 members of the National Life Agency Cashiers Association are expected for the annual convention hosted by the Austin Life Agency Cashiers Association at the Austin Hotel. Officers to be installed include Mrs. Luther Stromquist as president and Miss Lolita Jones as secretary. Events span Friday registration at 10 a.m. to a Friday dinner at Cliff House, with Saturday sessions and a banquet led by C. T. Bell and speaker Will G. Knox.

National Life Agency Cashiers Association Austin Life Agency Cashiers Association Austin Hotel Austin National Organization Luther Stromquist Vondel Shooter Lolita Jones Olga Alexander Elizabeth Maynard Kee Reininger Dora Miller C. T. Bell Fort Worth Will G. Knox State Board of Ster la Candy W .L. ¢ ) Anderson Corpus Christi Texas Association of Life Underwriters

Busy Bees at YWCA Plan Corpus Christi Visit

Busy Bees at the YWCA announce a Thursday 7 30 pm meeting and outline plans to visit Corpus Christi next weekend. The group lists numerous members and will be joined by Harriet Cunningham chairing the young adult committee and Dorothy Lundell director. They will discuss dues socks for Christmas project summer conference and world fellowship. Betty Walker becomes finance chairman at this meeting.

YWCA Patricia Learyes Corpus Christi Virgie Fick Marga Kalina Betty Walker Ruth Ellen Parker Pat Leary Edna Bible Velma Will Mildred Lyle Lucille Cordes Verlin Sussil Laverne Havens Helen Jennings Mary Lou Wilkins

AAUW Yearbook Changes Requested for Austin Chapter

AAUW members must notify Mrs. H. N. Halland at 60145 of any address or telephone changes since September 1 to ensure timely printing of the Austin Chapter yearbook. Walter Seaholm city manager spoke at a civic committee meeting chaired by Mrs. Lewis Ogden at 1700 West 31st about the upcoming bond issue election on November 6.

Austin AAUW H. N. Halland Walter Seaholm Lewis Ogden West

Conference Slated By District WSG

Austin Wesleyan Service Guild members plan a Sunday program at the Methodist Church in Luling. Delegations from Central Methodist Grace Methodist St Luke's Trinity First Methodist Shettles Memorial Tarrytown University and Ward Memorial churches will attend. Mrs A J House of Yoakum will preside. An 11 30 a m worship service precedes a luncheon.

Austin Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Luling Central Methodist Grace Methodist St. Luke's Trinity First Methodist Shettles Memorial Tarrytown University Ward Memorial Methodist A. J. House of Luling Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosedale P-Ta Rosedale School P-Ta Henry Ramsey Cecil Myers PTA Mineral Wells T. P. Baker Tion W. G. Wansley Marvin M. Henry Emmett A. Doles Edward A. Burns William S. Brewer Cag Tat Elizabeth Arden F, B, Williams Young Young Prices T. H. Williams Glen Echo Mrs. Stohl Decker Wscs Baptist Circle Michigan The Austin American Woman's News Society Texas Garden Club Nolan Harvey Crystal Ballroom Driskill Hotel W. C. Windsor Buttrey’s Woman’s Club Local Life Agency Cashiers Local Cashiers Association Winifred Radigan Jean McKnight Busy Bees Corpus ‘Y WSG Et Better
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