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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1949

Page

6

City Federation Board Plans Budget and New Groups

The City Federation Board approved a budget for the new year at the TFWC Building. President Mrs. Bob Long announced new arts and crafts, parliamentary law and interior decorating groups. The theme for the year is The Austin Woman Her World with a fashion revue opening program on October 25 at Nie man Marcus.

TFWC City Federation Board Frank Posey Bob Long Donald Hall Hall Alden Davis Austin Homer Garrison Garrison Nieman-Marcus Dallas City Federation Mesdames W. B. Black Clyde Mace Sam Lane Paul Brown M. G. Yarrington W. H. Buchanan

Cardui Promises Calm Relief for Monthly Pain

Cardui claims 67 years of trusted use by millions of women. Each bottle is lab tested for quality and consistency. It is advertised to ease functional monthly pain by antispasmodic action and reduce nervousness, with regular use as a tonic to build resistance. Buy at your drug store and ask for Cardui by name.

Ham Lydia E. Pinkham

Nu-Teen Canteen Plans Hayride Outing

A hayride is set for 6 to 11 p m Tuesday hosted by Nu-Teen Canteen members. They meet at Red Chain Feed Company 401 West Third and each girl should bring sandwiches for two. The cost is 25 cents per person and plans were outlined at Warner Wadlington's home. Beginning in October the club will meet the first and third Tuesdays.

Nu-Teen Canteen Red Chain Feed Company West Third Warner Wadlington

St. Martin's Society Plans Two Meetings With Hostesses

Circle One of the St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Society meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Circle Six convenes at 3 p.m. Friday at the church. The groups will meet with Mrs. Albert Walters, 1501 West 29th, with Mrs. Randolph Warren as co host.

St. Martin’s Society Mesdames W. Chmietzberg C. F. Braune Circle One St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Society Circle Six Society Albert Walters West 29Th Randolph Warren

Miss Martha Daniell Bride-Elect Feted In Prenuptial Showers

Miss Martha Daniell, bride-elect to Paul Caine, honored at a tea shower hosted by Mrs. James A Bridges with red roses decor and a chartreuse figurine centerpiece. Posts also note a garden party at 2515 Quarry Road and a miscellaneous shower at 3109 East First hosted by Mrs Evangeline E Lane and Mrs Avon Garrett and others in attendance.

Daniell Martha Daniell Paul Caine First Baptist Church James A. Bridges Evangeline E. Lane Avon Garrett Helen D. Lomasney Sara Seeliger Betty McCarty Betty Bowen Edgar Raymond Daniels Mesdames Carlyle Marney Lois Oliver J. H. Wisely H. M. Totland M. van Winkle Garrett Quarry Road

Soroptimist Committee Heads Announced by Mrs Sellers

Mrs Helen Sellers announced the Soroptimist Club committee chairs at a Thursday meeting in the Austin Hotel. Named were Joyce Clark, Ella Quante, Dorothy Arvidson, Olivia Smith, Fred Anderson, Henry Kluge, Iris Bullard, Madge Jones, and Bess Pierce. Dorothy Arvidson and Iris Bullard joined Lydia Schieffer as Community Chest delegates. Polly Harvey spoke on Community Service and Responsibility and introduced Betty M. Davis and Doris Hawkins of the Y Teen Camp.

Soroptimist Club Helen Sellers Austin Joyce Clark Ella Quante Dorothy Arvidson Olivia Smith Fred Anderson Henry Kluge Iris Bullard Madge Jones Venture Bess Pierce Community Chest Board Mesdames Iris Bullard Lydia Schieffer Dorothy Arvid Son Polly Harvey Austin Housing Authority Anderson Welfare and Service Committee Miss Harvey Betty M. Davis Doris Hawkins

Woodall and Vratny Wed in Brownwood Chapel Ceremony

Miss Melba Woodall and Layo Vratny were married Sept 7 in the First Methodist Chapel Brownwood with Dr. Alvin S. Gafford officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs Mabelle Woodall, earned a BS in physics from the University of Texas. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs V Vratny of Mexico City, is a student at the English School of Mexico City and a senior at the University. They will reside in Austin.

First Methodist Church Kerrville Cavin Harris Kenyon Billie Burt Harry Burt Fort Worth Texas State College For Women L. M. Kenyon Austin Galveston San Marcos Academy Spartan College of Engineering Tulsa Oklo Corpus Christi West 16Th Melba Woodall Layo Vratny Brownwood Alvin S. Gafford Mabelle Woodall Granger University of Texas Vratny V. Vratny Mexico City English School Sarah Woodall Jennie Woodall

Govalle Dorcas Class Installs New Officers

New officers for the Dorcas Class of Govalle Avenue Baptist Church were installed at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Lucille Mitchell. Officers include President Mrs. G A Callahan Membership Chairman Mrs. Lucille Mitchell Social Chairman Mrs. T P Lock Jr Secretary Mrs. John Montgomery Ministry Chairman Mrs. Carl Blackmore and group captains Mesdames Jo Bailey W L Wilson and Grady Smith. Installation conducted by Mrs. J B Adair.

Dorcas Govalle Avenue Baptist Church Lucille Mitchell Gunter G. A. Callahan T. P. Lock Jr John Montgomery Carl Blackmore Jo Bailey W. L. Wilson Grady Smith J. B. Adair

Auld Lang Syne Club to elect officers Thursday

The Auld Lang Syne Club will conduct an election of officers at a noon meeting on Thursday in the home of Mrs. Hardy Hollers at 2710 Townes Lane. The session is the final meeting of the club’s current fiscal year with Mrs. E. G. Hoppe as co host.

Auld Lang Syne Club Hardy Hollers Townes Lane E. G. Hoppe

Creedmoor OES Plans Tuesday Meeting at Onion Creek Lodge

Creedmoor Chapter 607 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets at Onion Creek Lodge at 8 p m Tuesday for its members. The notice lists Creedmoor OES plans and the meeting venue.

Creedmoor Onion Creek Lodge

Meetings For Today In Austin Area Listings

Oliver Hazzard Perry Chapter Daughters of 1812 meets 3 p.m. with Mrs George Beeck at 2822 Rio Grande. Austin B P W club house 7 45 p m. Luck Camp RNA IOOF Hall 1712 Congress 2 30 p m. St Elmo Home Demonstration Club with Mrs J M Spillar 3309 South Second 1 30 p m. DAV Auxiliary DAV Home 307 East Live Oak 8 p m. Creedmoor Chapter 607 OES Onion Creek Lodge 8 p m.

Oliver Hazzard Perry George Beeck Rio Grande Luck Camp Ioof Hall 1712 Congress St. Elmo J. M. Spillar South Second

Mrs Groves Guests Of Shelley Williamses

Mr and Mrs Jerry C Groves and daughter Jerry Suzanne visited Austin for the 49th wedding anniversary of Mrs Groves parents Mr and Mrs Shelley W Williams at 1822 West 38th The celebration included a picnic supper hosted by Mr and Mrs George Blomquist Mrs Williams recently visited the Groves home Mrs Groves is the former Mildred Williams of Austin.

Jerry C. Groves Jerry Suzanne Austin

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Footeen Rom Ady Wei den Barker Monogram Jewelry Mrs. Sellers Rotel Govalle Dorcas Starrch Auld Lang Syne Blackheads Cera Aoity Austin B&pw DAV East Live Oak Mrs. Groves Shelley Williamses Ound America Endocreme
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