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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
10
A Junior League of Austin event at Hitchin Post showcased New York and Paris inspired outfits. Models and commentators highlighted accessories like elongated calf bags, shell ankle strap sandals, and velour hats, with numerous suits and evening wear described in detail among attendees and ensembles.
Mrs EF B Lea hosted at 1202 Bouldin Avenue a crystal shower for Frances Oliver who will wed Norman L Horn on Wednesday. Co hostess Miss Lillian Peterson. Hallowe'en motif decorates the event with guests including Mary Albert Jack Anderson H O Arend Knox Davis Larry Frank Bruce Halleck W L Klappe David Pearson Harry Raff A L Taylor Walton Wilhite Ruth Gibbs Gertrude Lehman Evelyn Percy and Aline Price.
Mrs. Homer Owens was elected chairman of the Travis County Home Demonstration Association at a Saturday meeting in the County Courthouse. Officers include Mrs. E. L. Lundelius as vice chairwoman, Mrs. T. A. Fairey as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. T. E. Caldwell as county chairman of the Texas Home Demonstration Association. The group planned landscaping and gardening study for 1950 and introduced new district agent Miss Margaret Bracher.
The Austin Public Library will host a 2 30 p m session Thursday for members of Council One American Veterans of World War I.
Baker Junior School hosts a Halloween benefit carnival organized by band mothers and the P T A to fund new band uniforms. G L Bertrup directs band concerts at 6 30 and 8 p m in the auditorium with films at 7 15 and 8 45 p m.
Miss Laula Grace Erdman, Texas novelist, will visit Austin Wednesday for lectures at the University of Texas journalism department. A noon luncheon for her, a 4 30 to 5 30 tea in the journalism library, and a Theta Sigma Phi reception at Mrs. A N McCallum's home are planned. She will speak at 9 am to a joint journalism class.
A Halloween carnival is set for Pecan Springs School on Saturday evening under the P-TA sponsorship. Activities start at 7 p m with games carnival concessions and food sales. Finance chair is Mrs Joe Wireless supported by Mesdames Herbert Storch Walter Nettle A B Lewis J E Chisholm Joe Moore Paul Boswell Charles Tyler Carl Uhrig T G Wiser and a long list of other committee members.
Mrs. Robert M. Kinnan will host Chapter BQ PEO at 9 30 a m Wednesday at 2407 Jarrett Avenue.
Canned hamburgers baked between rounds of standard biscuit dough yields twelve equal disks. Six rounds topped with patties then covered by six more and baked about 15 minutes until done. Serve with hot gravy or sauce.
Mrs M L Begeman announces remaining tables for Texas Fine Arts Association canasta parties at Laguna Gloria with sessions at 9 30 am 2 pm and 8 pm Enrichment includes refreshments door prizes and instruction for newcomers Call Mrs Denver Keeney or Laguna Gloria to reserve.
Los Angeles report says movie and radio comedian Bud Abbott and wife Betty adopted Rae Victoria Abbott a seven year old girl who had lived with them since she was three. Abbott noted the court appearance was for adoption and told Rae she was now a citizen.
More than six million dollars in operating cash went to public school districts on Tuesday. It was the first payment of the 48 per student formula for 1949 50, totaling 6 336 116 dollars. The payment equaled four dollars per child on 1 584 029 pupils.
More than 300 Robert E. Lee P-TA members heard Walter Blaney director of the Junior Citizens Club discuss the Austin school sponsored group. The club meets Saturdays at 9 15 a m at the Capitol Theater and shows top notch movies from the children's library.
A Sunday night supper idea features elbow macaroni in cheese sauce with pimiento stuffed olives. Tomato aspic on crisp shredded lettuce accompanies the hot dish, and fruit and cookies offer a fitting ending.
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