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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1941

Page

11

Fiesta Visitors Fill San Antonio Homes for June Gala

San Antonio welcomes a flood of guests for Fiesta week with homes pressed into use as guest rooms. Notables include Mrs William Maguire from the Philippines and Mrs Al Minor from Oklahoma City. Hosts include Mrs Camp Felder Jr, Mrs Gale Oliver, and Mrs Arthur Seelig-ROT. Duchesses and social events mark the season as families host visitors from Tulsa, Crockett, Oklahoma City, Dayton, and Houston.

San Antonio Willam Maguire Palippines Balarday al Minor Oklahoma City C. A. Minor Robert Huston Dayton Oblin i

Radio Speaker Tops Discussion Group Luncheon Program

Discussion group hears broadcaster Berdler of Woman's Page in 1918 lore as lunch guests, with Mrs Rosa Lee Lorleg presenting. Officers elected for next year include A Sacks as chair, S G Tayloe as vice chair, and W K Jackson as secretary, plus plans for May luncheon hostesses and a round table of letters event on April 24.

Hea Leone Berdler Rosa Lee Lorleg Lople Margaret’ Chalkley Loving Its A. Sacks W. K

Amele Ragsdale Hostess at Country Club Luncheon

A widely loved bride to be Miss Amele Ragsdale was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Chaude Buckley and her daughter at the Amele Ragsdale Country Club. Twelve guests attended as white flowers adorned the table and Miss Mary Francis Manley plans a breakfast meeting Tuesday at the St Antharly hotel to honor Miss Ragsdale. The Alpha Tau chapter hosted rushees with a weiner roast at Koehler Park Wednesday followed by Miss Barbara Menger hosting a game party at her home 1516 West Magnolia.

Amele Ragsdale Country Club Chaude Buckley Jack Denlke Mary Francis Manley Mss Ragsdale St. Antharly Hotel Alpha Tau Koehler Park Barbera Menger 1516 West Magnolia

United Daughters of Confederacy Session At Gunter Hotel

United Daughters of the Confederacy Albert Sidney Johnston chapter met Friday afternoon in the Gunter hotel with Mrs Jim Elder presiding A Confederate Decoration day program is set for 2 30 p m at the Confederate cemetery on April 27 inviting public A short program will feature Montgomery Ala the Titst Confederate capital Mrs Fanny Ripley read a poem The Confederate Private An officers section will be held at the May 9 meeting.

Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy Gunter Hotel Jim Elder Montgomery Ala Fanny Ripley

Lydia Pinkham's Tablets Advertises Female Health Aid

An old advertisement promotes Lydia Pinkham's Tablets as a remedy for periodic female weakness including headaches cramps and bloating. It claims to relieve monthly pains and nervous distress, build red blood, and increase strength and energy, urging women to try the product.

Lydl Binkham Pinkham Lydia Pinkham

Deb Honored With Cocktail Party Hosts Celebrate Dolly Kimts Deb

Mr and Mrs Charles Delfery hosted a cocktail party at their home honoring their sister Miss Dolly Kimts. The Exster motif featured yellow chicks in galley colored jars and a display of bunnies and grass. Mrs Jeffers wore a blue frock. Miss Kunte wore lavender.

Charles Delfery Dolly Kimts Jeffers Lurgnolge

Spirit of Festival to Enter Flower Show

The Fiesta spilt plans for the annual spring flower show to be held April 22 and 23 in the historic Menger Hotel ballroom. Mrs. Sterling Briere Adams, show chairman, oversees many committees with help from her daughter, Mrs. G. K. Daring. Exhibits include horticulture, pot plants, table arrangements, and color slides. A blue ribbon will go to the best wildflowers collection or outstanding home project.

Menger Sterlimg Briere Adrims G. K. Daring W. H. Barker William Kbig J. E. Stuart Hosea Dakan John Thrall Fenny Hirach Ragtang Presta Din S. P. Cunningham Pride Annathera Pnridgr High School P.T. A Mysday H. O. Wahrmnand RO. Dietert Milton Elisner Department of Industrial Arts Juanita Woods Bea

Easter Birthday Celebrations Dot Dilworth Kin and Duchesses

Mr and Mrs George Dilworths sisters Mrs James Kirksty of Chattanooga and Miss Ellen Dilworth of Gonzales celebrate birthdays on Easter Sunday. Miss Dilworth had her first Easter birthday while Mrs Kirksty notes Easter fell on this date unusually. An orchid praises Bert Bergstrom for Duchess costumes, and Miss Jean Browne is seen practicing golf at Fort Sam with lessons. A humorous exchange over a couple teeing off together adds local charm to the eventful day.

Gearse F. Tandry I. L. Booth Charleston S. C San Juan Puerto Rico Landry James L. Gollins Fort Sam Houston Puerto Reo Lillie Mae Landry Martha S. Calht George Dilworth James Kirksty Chattanooga Ellen Dilworth Gonzales Miss Dilworth Kirkgey Easiey Jean Browne Fort Sam Wes Harbara Crossette

Miss Evelyn White Honored With Luncheon at San Antonio County Elk

Afrs H M Grighton and her daughter Mrs Ted Pinson hosted a luncheon on Monday at the San Antonio County Elk Club complimenting Miss Evelyn White a bride to be. Dresden figures baskets of spring flowers pastel shades adorned the table and covers were sold. The Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold a program and dinner meeting at the Gunter Hotel Tuesday at 6 15 p m. Ava Thor publications chair and Mrs Erna Gale breath finance committee are in charge.

H. M. Grighton Ted Pinson Mornday Hincheoy San Antonio Evelyn Witte Womatt's Club Gunter Hotel Ava Thor Erna B Galebreath Thom UN Lin Ashley W. Gee Marlon GC Knippel Este

Col Lynd Visitor En Route Panama Headlines

Col Lynd air corps officer en route Panama arrives at Selly Field after a 12 year duty stint. The veteran commander, noted for air duty with the Ute army, was reported traveling through the region on Monday afternoon bound for Panama.

Col. Lynd Panama E Lynd

Woodlawn Civics Club Luncheon and Meeting Report

The Woodlawn Lake Civile club held a luncheon at Old South cafe with a short business meeting led by Mrs J A Staines. The nominating committee reported and Mrs C K Quin presented a gift from the club. The San Antonio Press reports a tea at the St Anthony hotel inviting guests to meet the new officers.

Woodlawn Lake Old South Cafe J. A. Staines C.K. Quin J. A. Blanes

Eagle Pass Leads in Castle Imports in 1841 Head Count

Eagle Pass led in castle imports for 1841 with 23,690 head, according to Harry B. Hornby, customs collector for the San Antonio district. Laveda ranked second with 300 head, Del Rio third with 2604 head. A classified list items for home office and yard appears under Light Wait Ads 105 to 16.

Eagle Pass Waporlanon Catlle Harry B. l Hornby San Antonio Laveda del Rio

Washington Guests Attend Richmond Wagener Nuptials

A host of out of town guests arrive for the wedding of Miss Virginia Richmond daughter of Teil Gol and Mrs. Adam Richmond and John Bernard Wagener Jr Monday evening at the Post Chapel. Guests include Mrs. J B Wagoner and Robert Wagoner from Washington DC Miss Clara Pagenstecher Dayton Ohio Mrs J L Gilpreth Mya Clarence Linthicum Ann Linthicum and Mrs George L Walton Washington DC.

Khive Virginia Richmond Teil, Gol Adam Richmond John Bernard Wagager Jr Post Chapel J. B. Wagoner Washington, D. C Robert Wagoner Clara Pagenstecher Dayton Oto Gol J. L. Gilpreth Clarence A Linthicum Ann Linthicum George L. Walton Washington, BD. C

Texas Pioneers Invite to Twentieth Annual Ball

Invitations from the State Association of Texas Pioneers announce the Twentieth Annual Ball on Monday evening April 21, 1941 at Municipal Auditorium San Antonio Texas. Invitation committee includes Mrs Otlo James Soldier chairman of Beeball William L Stiles Ming Gen BB Buck Edwin Chamberlain Frederick Reuters Miss Mary Pratires Norton Sims Be.

State Association of Texas Pioneers Municipal Auditorium San Antonio Texan Otlo James Soldier Beeball William L. Stiles Ming B. B. Buck Edwin Chamberlain Frederick Reuters Mary Pratires Norton and Sims

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