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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
9
Lt Col and Mrs W Gary hosted a cocktail party at the Fort Sam Houston Officers club. Guests gathered around a serving table crowned with spring flowers. Mrs Gary wore beige crepe with pink roses at the back of her dress. Easter visitors from Michigan departed after 30 days with their son and daughter.
A quirky recipe card describes a Friday lunch dish including mushroom shrimp, potato chips, and buttered sandwiches. It outlines a mushroom mixture with shrimp, lemon juice, celery, chives, and French dressing, with steps to chill and drain before serving, in a period kitchen tone.
Dr Emmett A Betts of Temple University argues that basal readers have shrunk from about 1800 to 1200 words in ten years. He says this limits students readiness for heavier reading ahead and advocates special help for struggling readers until they catch up.
Frances Drake’s daily horoscope blends broad Sun sign guidance with reminders to finish tasks and enjoy weekends. It covers Aries through Aquarius with general advice on work, health, finances, and personal life, noting planetary aspects and a Friday birthday reference. A birth announcement for A L Brown Sr. and family is included.
Mrs N J Swidler and Mrs Henry Josephson hosted a tea for graduate daughters Ilisne Swidler and Beverly Josephson from 3 to 5 pm at Mrs Swidler’s home with about 100 guests. Mrs John A Williamson hosted a Coke party for Alamo Heights seniors Jean Kellner Elaine Hargel Jo Ann Ansley Emma Leigh Zachry Shirley Roberts and Cynthia Potthasi with 150 attendees. Oak Hills Country Club held a luncheon for niece Shirley Fitch and six morning honorees plus Nancy Elen Williamson and Lois Bates. Mrs W E Fitch and Evans Fitch attended the floral centerpieces featuring yellow carnations and blue delphinium. Mrs Paul J Boland gave a tea for daughter Peggy, Alamo Heights senior, with blue delphinium and yellow Sweetpeas on a gold cloth table.
Mrs Spring arrives from Milwaukee to spend a month with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald Spring who just moved into a new home. Family plans many parties honor visitor Mrs W H Fisher of Huntingburg Indiana staying with her son and daughter Mr and Mrs John Miynarczyk.
The Musical Club will present 12 memberships for the 1948 50 season. Auditions are planned for 3 p.m. Saturday at the San Pedro House. Judges include John B. AlbHgit Malcolm Gordon Misses Stelle Jones Mary Terrell and Mrs Z W Milligan.
Miss Sharrara Jane Hopkins will entertain with a luncheon in the Perdux room at St Anthony hotel honoring Miss Louise Conlon bride elect of Paul Liebmann. Guests include Mesdames S D Hopkins Francis Conlon and Je Griffith, with out of town attendees listed for a Friday wedding at Miss Celeste Martintan ley EBI Forres.
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