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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
3
In New York on April 17, a jury found Wayne Lonergan guilty of second degree murder for the bludgeoning and strangling of his estranged wife Patricia, heiress to a $7 million brewery fortune, in her triplex apartment last October. The sentence is 20 years to life.
Calvary Baptist church reports 45 new members after a revival held just ended. Rev John Tolbirt, pastor, announced the total. Services were conducted by Rev Ray Mayfield of Congress Avenue Baptist Church in Austin.
Pattern 9132 offers a 10 14 12 13 14 25 18 17 18 junior size jumper with a round peasant neckline and puffed sleevelets and converts to a sunfrock when worn without the jumper. Includes 21 2 yards of fabric for a 35 inch blouse and 13 8 yards contrast. Send 26 cents for needlework motifs and pattern details to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department.
An article argues that carriage and posture largely shape feminine appeal. It contrasts the plain with regal bearing, describes stance and movement tests, and notes trained dancers show grace, strength, and lithe form through proper breathing and controlled locomotion.
The piece argues walking is ideal exercise but only beneficial when the body is carried correctly. With many people walking, emphasis is placed on proper form to maximize health gains and reduce strain.
Dr John F Humman pastor delivers Sunday morning sermon at 2824 West Houston Street St Luke's United Lutheran church. A group of young people will be confirmed during the service. Holy communion and new member reception follow on Thursday. Good Friday features two services with the pastor speaking on The Dark Hour at the Cross and Why Did Christ Ture.
The Rev W A Siefkes leads a vesper service at 50% East Travis Street in the Lutheran Service Center. The topic is Teatas- An Example of Blind and Bitter Unbelief TM. A study is planned Thursday at 8 p m in the little chapel. No social event is scheduled for Saturday night.
Brides-to-be Miss Jo Ann Nelson and Miss Betty Thorn received attention at several pre wedding events this week. Mrs. Heatrx hosted a crystal shower for the Nelson-Evans couple after a rehearsal. Other guests and hostesses gathered at the St Anthony hotel and local clubs with numerous invited guests. Separately, Argentina imposed a one day power restriction to conserve fuel during wartime shortages.
Two morning services at Travis Park Methodist Church feature Dr. Albert P. Shirkey. The 8:00 service includes a children’s reception into church membership with a sermon Walking With God. The 10:50 service presents We Fare Calvary. Special music by the Festival choir. The chapel gift to the church will be dedicated. Evening sermons cover Victory Over Prejudice. Weeknight services include The Cross and Myself and The Cross and My World. A candlelight communion Thursday ends with The Crucifixion cantata.
Corporal Trial and Mrs Val J Trial announce the birth of a son Billy Joe on March 25 at a local hospital. Mrs Trial formerly Miss Cora Belle Ketchum, with great-grandparents Mr and Mrs A R Ketchum of San Antonio. Paternal grandmother Mrs A H Trial of Karnes County. Corporal Trial on furlough at Galveston Army Air Field. Miss La McLerran and Sgt Vernon L Greer wed in Carson Street Christian Church with attendants. Also, Miss Jo Ann Welson and May Richard Evans married at Alamo Heights Methodist Church. Friends of Music present the opera Il Trovatore at Municipal Auditorium.
A fragmented Texas farming notice cites April events with price notes and postponements due to transport issues. It mentions San Angelo shows, Brady McCulloch county livestock events, and a Texas Agricultural Experimentation report warning operators against long term buyings as farm prices stay uncertain.
The San Antonio Art League will host a tea for Art Institute faculty and students at the Witte Museum from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Faculty include Marston K. McNay and Charles Rosen. students and volunteers listed assist in serving. At 9 p.m. a painting by Charles Rosen will be exhibited in a Friends of Art event organized by William Dean Fausett.
Holy week services begin at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church with church school at 9 80 a m Sunday and a Sunday worship service at 10 45 a m A holy companion service will be conducted in English at 5 p m on Holy Thursday and one in German on Good Friday at 10 a m
The Rev. John A. Ross of Hulsache Baptist Church will speak Sunday morning on Christ Our Passover. The Lord's Supper will follow the devotion. Sunday evening he will speak on Mrs Naaman's Lite Maid at 8 p.m.
North Side Church of Christ minister vO Wilmeth will deliver his twelfth sermon on The Church at the morning service this Sunday. The topic is What the Church Has a Right to Expect of You. The evening topic will be Genuine Christianity.
J A Dickey minister of Beacon Hill Church of Christ at 539 West Magnolia Avenue plans Sunday evening sermon on Peters Denial of Christ. Morning service will feature a talk titled The Ghureh Jesus jal by the same speaker.
Mrs George B Knauff was honored as newly elected vice president of the Rebekah Assembly at a Fort Worth session. Miriam Rebekah lodge hosted a luncheon with guests from MIlam lodge San Antonio Army Judges Hastissey and leaders Mrs Marcus W Davis and Mrs Fred M Leckle. Invitation by Mrs F C Blank noted 48 guests.
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