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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1950

Page

8

Western Woman's Freedom Inspires Japanese Student in Texas

Miss Yoshiko Kasahara, a Japanese AAUW scholar at the University of Texas, arrives in Austin after studying educational administration and sociology in San Francisco. She praises American life for its pleasures and abundance, contrasts with Japan, and outlines her goals to advance women's education and policy work in Japan, including resisting traditional arranged marriage and advocating for reform.

THE Austin American Austin, Texas Western Women’s Freedom Yoshiko Kasahara University of Texas Austin America Miss Kasahara San Francisco Tokyo Tsuda College Leo Blackstock AAUW Japan United States Neal Douglass

Miss Wendlandt Engaged To James Wilkerson Of Taylor

Taylor September 21 Miss Amelia Jane Wendlandt announced engagement to James Milton Wilkerson both Taylors residents. The couple graduates of Taylor High School with Miss Wendlandt working in the Taylor city tax office and Wilkerson with the Taylor Floral Company.

Taylor ANS Amelia Jane Wendlandt James Milton Wilkerson John Wendlandt R. M. Wilkerson Wendlandt

Austin Club Houseparty for Tea Attracts Members

Mrs. J. M. Harris and Mrs. Hulon Black host a September book review and tea at the Austin Club from 3 to 5 p.m. Miss Edleen Begg will review the Scottish story Geordie. Guests invited. reservations required. House party includes Mesdames FE. C. McClure H. L. Parks Harold Navy Charles Newell John Nash Jr Will Odom Philip Overton Parker Pace Ashley Packard William Parnell and John Peninger.

J. M. Harris Hulon Black Austin Club Edleen Begg Geordie Mesdames FE

Veterans Hospital program entertains Kerrville patients

A western songs program was held for Ward 9 patients at Legion Hospital Kerrville. Sponsored by Austin Unit 304 Ladies Auxiliary to the Military Order of the Purple Heart. William and Sonny Childress performed steel guitar numbers. Mrs. Mary Katherine Cole and others sang. Refreshments and reading materials were provided. Local Austin attendees listed.

The Legion Hospital Kerrville Austin Military Order of the Purple Heart William Sonny Childress Mary Katherine Cole Ida Mae Hays Velma Childress Mesdames Boyed Medkiff Mattie Jo Kuentz B. B. Dyess Wallace Felps W. A. Teague Cecil Wood Thomas Malone William Childress Bernice Edwards

Henley Home Demonstration Club Elects Cogbill President

Mrs. G. I. Cogbill was elected president at a Henley club meeting held at Mrs. G. C. McCarty home. The program included rug making by Mrs. Inez Patton. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is planned for Tuesday at the Cogbill home.

G. I. Cogbill Henley Home G. C. McCarty Inez Patton Cogbill

Late Fall Wedding Set by Hazel May

Announcement of Miss Hazel May betrothal to T. H. Cunningham of Kerrville. Event held at Mrs. J. A. Mayes and R. D. Keyser home in Llano with pink and white decorations. Wedding planned for November with 30 guests attending a bridge party and gifts given.

Llano Hazel May T. H. Cunningham Kerrville J. A. Mayes R. D. Keyser Mayes Elmo May Liano Mr. May Cunningham Tom Cunningham Electra Eugene Patterson Ben Donop

Fiskville PTA Meeting Scheduled Thursday At 2 30 PM

A meeting of the Fiskville PTA is scheduled for Thursday at 2 30 PM at the school to discuss upcoming events and activities.

Fiskville Pta

Bernard Baruch Portrait of a Citizen condensed

Reader's Digest presents a 13 page condensation of Bernard Baruch by William L White. It traces his rise from youth to millionaire status at 32 and his role as an elder statesman. The feature highlights his foresight of the 1929 crash and wartime warnings to arm.

Reader's Digest Wm. L. White Bernard Baruch Current Books

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