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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1948
Page
7
Austin family life program set for October at Govalle homes. Meetings run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Mrs. Mac Sutton’s house and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Mrs. Marvin Glasscock’s home. Edith Anderson leads, sewing and upholstery taught by a sewing teacher. open to the public.
Mrs. C L Fox hosted the first PTA clothing class as part of Austin public schools home and family life program. Miss Mary Lee Browne advised on materials texture line and color for individual use. Next meeting will be at Mrs J M Spillar 3309 South Second at 9 30 a m Tuesday Nov 2.
Mrs. Homer Shaw will conduct a school of instruction for John B. Winn P-TA members Thursday from 9 30 a m to 12 noon at the president Mrs J W Irons home 1608 East Avenue. Those staying for lunch should bring sandwiches. dessert and drinks will be provided.
A list of today’s gatherings includes Hyde Park Reading Club with Mrs Wallace Showalter at 4417 Barron at 3 30 p m and Pease PTA mothers’ coffee and lecture at 9 00 and 9 30 a m at the school library. Other events feature art league, law wives, book review, church groups, Jewish women luncheon, Theta Theta Chi installation, PEO chapter BQ, Pond Springs PTA Halloween carnival, Welcome Wagon newcomers, Govalle PTA life group, and St Martin’s Lutheran Mothers Club activities.
The University of Texas Board of Regents will be guests of honor at a formal reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Painter on Thursday from 8 to 10 30 p m at Texas Union. Faculty staff regents and officials will attend with Longhorn Band music and autumn flower decor. Refreshments available in the arcade and International Room adjoining the main ballroom.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert G. West Jr. of Cincinnati Ohio will arrive in Austin this weekend to visit Mrs. R G West Sr and Mr and Mrs Leo Martin. Colonel West serves as assistant division engineer for the US Army Engineers Ohio River Division.
In Georgetown on October 26 Mrs. Imogene Gillett Mrs. Lois Crowley and Mrs. Josephine Karr were initiated into the Hadassah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at a recent meeting. A social hour followed in the Masonic Hall.
La Choy Chow Mein Noodles are described as always crisp and brown as a staple item for meals. The brief note highlights their appeal as a convenient pantry option and suggests consistent quality.
Major General W. J. Wallace of the USMC was honored at a Tuesday evening reception in Austin hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lem Scarbrough at 2612 Whitis. Also attending were Beauford J. Mayor, Dr. T. S. Painter, J. Connally, J. Pickle, C. B. Smith, and many other local figures.
The Eanes P-TA will stage a Halloween party for children of Eanes School at 7 30 p m Thursday night on school grounds.
Mrs Glenn H Peck will speak on Modern Trends in Decoration at 2 30 pm Thursday meeting of the University Inter mediate Group Topics include textile and wallpaper design Her educational background includes a BFA from Syracuse University School of Fine Arts She is married to Dr Harvey Peck of the University of Texas faculty
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