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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1948

Page

6

World Fellowship Week Topic at Y-Teen Session

Y-Teens met at Austin High School for the first regular meeting of the season. Officers for the semester were announced: Gilbert vice president Mary Louise Stegal secretary treasurer La Rue Batson reporter. The group discussed World Fellowship Week set for November 14 with YWCA executive director Mrs Edna T Anderson.

Austin Jack Weige Gilbert Mary Louise Stegal LaRue Batson JoAnn Davis Betty Buger Dorothy Jackson Peggy Powell Dot Nel Norwood Dorothy Salmon Marie Loraine Stegall Betty Jean Thompson Gail Gilbert Joyce Rydberg Suzanne Gilbert Scottie Stevenson Nancy Masden Shirley Rankine Blanche Kirk Ann Woodruff Jean Wynna Williams Mary Lynn Young Elaine Johnson Georgia Sundbeck Jane Phillips Gwyn McCullough Lilla Holt Virginia Warren Jeanette

Pastor Rebecca Class to Convene Church Meeting

The First Baptist Church will hold a business meeting at 11 a m Thursday with Dr Carlisle Marney pastor as speaker. A luncheon is scheduled for 12 noon.

Rebecca Class First Baptist Church Carlisle Marney

Contributions Pooled For School Party

Robert E. Lee PTA schools district mobilizes parents and children for a Halloween carnival Friday at 6. Volunteers organize a book booth hat bar haunted attractions and game booths. Sales include dish pads aprons canned goods cookbooks candy and snacks.

Robert E. Lee Pta Raymond Leifeste K. R. Isbell C. H. Warner L. G. Barrio I. N. Sims Herbert Weigl Willard Houser Kermit F. Busch C. A. McAden

Class For Teen Age Leaders Set

Volunteers working with teen age girls will convene at 7 30 pm Friday in the YWCA at 10th and Brazos for the second of four training sessions. The program targets advisers of Y Teen clubs in junior high and high school and is open to any adult working with girls ages 12 to 17.

YWCA 10Th Brazos Edna T. Anderson Marylee Killmer Ruth Bain Maves Behrman

Community Organization Meetings For Today

A roundup of today’s events lists multiple PTA meetings and clubs. Highlights include Pease PTA at 9:00 a.m., St Elmo and Rosedale PTAs hosting Halloween events at 7:30 p.m., and a reception for the UT Board of Regents at Texas Union from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Board of Regents of the University of Texas, Texas Union

Prejudice Topic Draws AAUW Members In Austin

Dr Dorothy Peckham and Mrs A C Kellersberger led an AAUW meeting at 3008 Washington Square to hear Austin attorney Bernice Grieder discuss The Status of Women in the Legal Profession. She noted 185 women among Texas 4000 lawyers and highlighted adminstrative law as a growing field.

Dorothy Peckham A. C. Kellersberger AAUW Washington Square Bernice Grieder Austin Texas

Woman's Civic Club Plans Christmas Party and Book Drive

Johnson City reports the October meeting of the Woman's Civic Club at Mrs. J. B. Leonard's home. Co-hostesses were Mesdames A. W. Moursand and Jesse Allen. A psychology round-table was led by Mrs. Ed T. Kealey and Mrs. Claude McConnell. The group mapped a Christmas party for underprivileged children and called for new library books, again choosing library donations as the year's project.

Johnson City Woman's Civic Club J. B. Leonard Mesdames A. W. Moursand Jesse Allen Ed T. Kealey Claude McConnell

St Elmo Home Club Meeting Report

St Elmo Home Demonstration Club held a meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs Aug Hartkopf. Attending were Mesdames Walter Sankey J M Spillar Bill Wiggins O R Rogers A M Flem ming Henry Harrison A F Griffin E E Taylor H E Wise Aug Hartkopf Walter Carlson Jack Lockwood Claud Young B F Graham J C Barnett Archie Patton Chester Eberhart W W Stewart Rose Erisman Leeta Hartkopf Lorena Jones.

St. Elmo Aug Hartkopf Walter Sankey J. M. Spillar Bill Wiggins O. R. Rogers A. M. Flemming Henry Harrison A. F. Griffin E. E. Taylor H. E. Wise Walter Carlson Jack Lockwood Claud Young B. F. Grahman J. C. Barnett Archie Patton Chester

Legion Auxiliary Unit 288 Plans Gifts and Activities

Legion Auxiliary Unit 288 met at Mrs. J. H. Baugh's home to hear talks on unit activities. Miss Justine Blakeslee outlined new member drives. Mrs. Davis spoke on the poppy origin and the Nov 11 Poppy Day Sale. Mrs. Dyer discussed a veteran gift shop. The chapter voted 75 for gifts and named a committee to purchase them. Delegates and alternates to the Tenth District Convention in Luling were elected. Four honors were announced: new district chair, convention secretary, poppy poster chair, and state publicity chair. The Leonard Wood Memorial fund will receive $5. Mr. Jones explained constitutional amendments to be voted Nov 2. A hospital entertainment program for McCloskey is planned for November. Co-hostesses were Miss Comer and Mrs. Zimmerman.

University Unit 288 American Legion Auxiliary J. H. Baugh Parkway Cn In Justine Blakeslee J. S. Davis T. L. Dyer Veterans Administration S. T. Slade W. H. Dickens Sam Kimberlin Luling F. P. Girling J. C. Little Earl McCullough J. W. Byrne J. H. Mueller L. L. B. Hofer Vision F. P. Gerling Leonard Wood Memorial Fund Herman Jones

Magazine Project Topic of Beta Sigs at Brackenridge Hospital

Zeta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed a charity ward magazine project. Mrs. Maurice Flahive was named chairman by president Mrs. Ed Fuller. A poetry program preceded a social hour at Mrs. A. B. Cox’s home. guest Mrs. Trudie Jarvis recently moved to Austin.

Brackenridge Hospital Zeta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Maurice Flahive Ed Fuller van Nettle A. B. Cox Trudie Jarvis Austin Sweetwater

NAUD Hosts Bridge Party At Gipson's

The NAUD University chapter held a bridge party Tuesday evening at Gipson's with hostesses Mrs. Neil Armstrong Mrs. Robert E. Weigel and Mrs. W. H. Kramer. First and second prizes went to players with the highest totals. Notable attendees included Mesdames J. A. Smith Fred P. Helm R. H. Hamilton E. C. Beach Jr. J. C. Stillagan and many others.

National Association of University Dames Gipson’s Neil Armstrong Robert E. Weigel W. H. Kramer Mesdames J. A. Smith Fred P. Helm R. H. Hamilton E. C. Beach Jr J. C. Stillagan G. L. Jones Jr M. A. Noble Jr J. F. Booth J. W. Bertrand G. L. Danielson R. L. Hunsaker R. B. Rainey Roy D. Sanders Jr John E. Dailey C. W. Ambrose H. C. Forbes Frank Davis Frank Glenn Bill Timmons J. W. Kinsel W. T. Horne R. L. Wilson R. W. Cook

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