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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1950
Page
7
An advice column urges readers to check mattress and box springs for wear using a yard stick test. It notes hotels replace bedding every 10 to 12 years and warns that long worn beds spoil sleep. Miss Hillyer requests a 15 cent stamped self addressed envelope.
Dr Eduard Taborsky visiting lecturer from University of Texas told the Soroptimist Club in Austin that in Russia and behind the Iron Curtain a very small minority fully supports communism. He described three loyalty groups, urged democratic nations to stay strong, and noted many Russians admire Western living standards they had heard about.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae host coffee with Mrs Gordon Fulcher 2412 Pemberton Parkway 10 a m to 12 noon Embassy Chapter Colonial Dames of the 17th Century Austin Woman's Club board meeting 11 30 am annual birthday luncheon 12 30 pm HST Club with Mrs Minnie Chote Lester 4106 Avenue F 3 pm Austin Chapter American Gold Star Mothers Pan American Room Driskill Hotel 7 30 pm Practical Nurses Association Community Room Municipal Building 8 pm
Mrs Ralph A Lewis worthy matron of Austin Chapter 304 OES was feted with a surprise birthday dinner Monday evening in the Ming Room of Irvings. Hostesses were officers and friends of the chapter. Gifts included a large cake with a white ruffle and the order's star in tinted coconut. Special guests included her husband, and Mrs Ben McDonald past junior worthy matron plus Fred A Martin past junior worthy patron.
Deter Circle of First Baptist held installation of officers during a Monday supper meeting at the church. Mrs. J. H Wesley led the ceremony naming Julia Smith chairwoman and other appointees including Joe Jayne enlistment chairman H. A. Butcher secretary treasurer Eric Studeman Bible chair Salette Darden mission chair Lelia Olson benevolence chair M. E. Luper mission study chair P. F. Walker publicity chair J. C. Watson stewardship chair Edna Pentecost young people chair John Cast social chair Corrine Gardner sponsor. Guest speaker was Elizabeth Poole returned missionary from Nigeria. Studerman gave the devotional. Twelve members and two guests attended.
The First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville held its annual welcome party for Schreiner Institute cadet corps and faculty at Schreiner gymnasium. Mrs. R. C. McBryas led the welcoming committee and church women served refreshments while youth assisted with entertainment. Walter Blaney of Austin performed magic tricks.
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