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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

8

Club speakers shape public opinion at federation luncheon

Mrs. Kent of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs spoke at a Women's City Federation luncheon at the TFWC Building. Mrs. Nabours guided the meeting, outlined the year’s theme A Pattern for Tomorrow’s World, and urged members to share responsibility to fit the pattern. Chest X rays were offered after the business hour.

Kent Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Women's City Federation TFWC W. R. Nabours City Federation Nebours State Federation John J. Perry Nabours Nabors Bailey J. F. Ewing General Federation Portland Ore World Federation United Nations

Mrs. Sharborough To Talk at Ridgetop

Virginia Sharbrough will speak on Needs for Guidance Children and Adults at a Ridgetop Parent Education class meeting Thursday at 9 am in the home of Mrs. T O Hallen 4606 Caswell Co hosts include Mesdames F C Homeyer and R W Mc Cutcheon A sobriety resolution discussed urged elimination of glamorization of alcohol in media and events.

Virginia Sharbrough T. O. Hallen Caswell Sharborough Mesdames F. C. Homeyer R. W. McCutcheon Bailey

P-TA Lectures Emphasize Etiquette for Mothers and Teachers

Mrs. ee B. Isley led a Home and Family Life talk urging mothers to treat homemaking as a business and to know their teachers. She advised respectful visits, avoid school interruptions, and to focus on work habits and attention rather than comparisons. She also suggested inviting the teacher to dinner.

Home and Family Life Committee Robert E. Lee P-Ta Ee B. Isley Mrs. Isley

Georgetown School Carnival Committees Announced

Georgetown Oct 26 committees for the Halloween Carnival at Annie Purl Elementary were named by chairwoman Mrs. Floyd Engvall. The event includes a 5 45 p m supper and a Halloween play directed by Misses Linnie May and June Cameron.

Georgetown Sps Annie Purl Floyd Engvall Linnie May June Cameron

Williamson County Fifth Sunday Singing Conven tion

Georgetown reports the Williamson County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention will convene at the Weir Baptist Church on Sunday at 1 30 p m Dutch Glover secretary announced the meeting details include location and time for participants and attendees

Georgetown Williamson County Weir Baptist Dutch Glover

Fall Style Show Highlights at Hitchin Post

At the Junior League style show at the Hitchin Post on Tuesday, models showcased fall colors in dressy outfits from Buttrey's. Mrs. Roger Busfield introduced the models while notable attendees and families observed varied ensembles from tailored Rosen bloom wool gabardine to faille crepe gowns and coordinated accessories.

Buttrey’s Hitchin’ Post Roger Busfield Charles Clark Everett Hutchinson Charles Sparenberg Coach Robinson Chris Dougherty John Harrison Jr John Davek Betty Florence Benson Marcy Morgan Hollywood California Lucille Morley T. J. McElhenney Mesdames W. R. Rathbone C. H. Brownlee Arthur Watson Allegro

Going Away Party for Miss Carter Fetes in San Saba

Miss Betty Carter was honored at a farewell party in the W L Oldham Jr home before she leaves Dallas for a year in Honolulu Hawaii with her brother Capt Hamil Carter and Mrs Carter. Hostesses were Mrs Oldham and Mrs C K Ford. Guests included Mrs Hattie Carter and many couples from San Antonio Houston Greenville and Fort Sill and Kansas.

San Saba Betty Carter Dallas Hamil Carter Carter Honolulu Hawaii W. L. Oldham Jr Oldham C. K. Ford Hattie Carter Albert Behrens

Catholic Daughters to Host Hallowe'en Party

Catholic Daughters of America will run a Hallowe en party Friday night at Knights of Columbus Hall with dancing games and refreshments. Mrs. Joe Smith Jr. is general chairman and the arrangements committee includes Mesdames Dell Lawler Jane Erwin George Kies J R Borth Mace Thurman Jr John Miller R L Struhall ae Goeth and Miss Isabel Orwald.

Hallowe'en Party Catholic Daughters of America Hallowe'en Knights of Columbus Joe Smith Jr Mesdames Dell Lawler Jane Erwin George Kies J. R. Borth Mace Thurman Jr John Miller R. L. Struhall Ae Goeth Isabel Orwald

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Noxzema Myla Mrs. Sharborough Ridgetop R. C. Miller R. O. Zollinger Boyd Rhea Sr Capitol A&m Mothers’ Club Jack Tittle Capital Study Club N. E. Lee Gordon Rogers Standard Club L. E. Purnell West Austin Study Club Evangeline Lane Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club Hugh T. Matthews Maureen Moore Charles Sawyer A. R. Cummins Agua Dulce Lydia E. Pinkham Ham Lydia Am’s Co Neil Trinity Laboratories, Inc Austin, Texas L. J. O'Neill Bleck and Brown Suyle Shop Austin Congress C. S. Sanders Mesdames William C. Finch Henry Burk Fred Cooper Smith Malcolm McKeithan B. F. Jackson Jr Chili John Seiglund Bond Chmietzberg Gilbert Bredthauer J. J. Jones Fritz Miller Jack Adams W. B. Caskey Ruben Rosenblad John Rosenblad Ray Lindell W. H Theo Dunham Joe C. Barnes J. Hester Davis Calvin Sanders Mer Frederickson M. W. McKeith Wallace Ts Oeones Jr Purl W. B. Caskark Leonard McLaughlin Andrew Engelbrecht Russell Parker Charley Mesdames Bey Gauntt Bergin Dunn John Hancock R. Mott Mesdames E. K. Frederickson A. E. Ledbetter Ted Evans Faille Miss Morgan Guston Morgan L. C. Page Sr Harrison June Fallon Dolman Miss Carter CDA Yaring Yeti
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