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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1943

Page

4

Dress pattern description from Marian Martin catalog ad

Ad lists pattern 453 in 30 percent wool or durable corduroy with a contrasting blouse and jumper, plus the Sew Chart. Pattern 483 targets Junior Miss sizes 11 to 14. Yardage and price details follow, with order form and mailing instructions to the San Antonio Light Pattern Department and a note that orders are filled in New York and may take two weeks or longer.

Marlen Martle Marien Martin Strie Mumiber Marian Waves Qman Herd San Antonio New York Eale

Pi Phis to Entertain Active Members at Fall UT Entrance BBQ

Pi Phi alumnae host a barbecue for current members and UT bound girls this Saturday evening from 6 40 to 8 at Mrs Robert Micklers home Burmeade Oaks on the Fredericksburg road. Several out of town guests will be present.

University of Texas Pi Phi Jarly Robert Micklers Burmeade Osks Prederickeburg Road

Woman clubs host funds drive at private home

Saturday evening social events included Miss Marie Bushy and Mrs John P Serber hosting a party at Burmeade Oaks for nurses training funds. The group raised support with a fourth event at Mrs Serber’s home and guest Mrs Saille Boteler. The National Federation of Wauwie clubs supports the drive as Texas chapters lead in government requests.

Pierce John P. Serber Sérber Mesdames Wills Keller J. K Stuart G. Tayloe Homer P. Arpuckle George N. Watson National Federation of Wauwie Clubs Texas

Student Forker Preaches on Romans at St Luke's Houston

Walter F. Forker, pastor at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church Houston, will deliver the Sunday sermon on Paul’s letter to Romans at the evening service. The event invites the congregation from Chu pacerer streets to attend.

Freecom Walter F. Forker St. Luke's

Soldier Killed in Pacific Reported for Hatvignes Family

A Pacific War casualty report lists Private Raron M. Rodriguez son of Mrs Fetes P Hatvignes residing at 220 South Thibe Street SavI Angola as killed in action in the Southwest Pacific area during World War II. The War Department confirmed the casualty on Saturday.

Pacific

Good Manners for USO Dances Tips for Private Beeckman

Self conscious soldiers receive guidance on how to ask a girl to dance, handle refusals, and leave the floor. It advises phrases like May I have this dancer and Would you like to dance, notes the girl may leave first, and encourages polite thanks after dancing. If missteps occur, move on confidently and apologize briefly, without overdoing it.

Srs Cornelius Beeckman Beeckman Gance Art Eitter Dimiar Thel Brest

Pattern 663 Transfer Pattern for Hydrangea Motifs

Advertisement for a transfer pattern 663 showing blue or pink hydrangea motifs for clothing pillows and linens. Describes stitch shading and leaf patterns, lists pattern dimensions and required number of stitches, and instructs sending 11 cents to the San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department with name and address for mail order.

San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department

Rules That Govern Service Flag Display in Wartime

Dear Miss Fairfax answers reader questions about service flag meanings the immediate family scope who can display flags and how gold stars mark a fallen service member It clarifies who counts as immediate family and explains the status notices for wounded or hospitalized soldiers and the distribution of military allowances to wives and legitimate children with example letters and references to official aid sources.

Miss Fairfax Chilarey of War Veterans United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C American Tegion Indianapolis

Jones to preach at St Mark's mission in the evening

Rev Join Kromer will preach at St Mark's church mission located at 315 East Pecan Street at 6 p.m. The event seeks to address religious matters.

Everett Jones St. Mark's Shurch East Pecan Street Join Kromer St. Mark's Mission

Invisible Helpers Morning Message by Rev Francis M Davis

The article notes Reverend Francis M Davis, pastor, delivering a morning service on Invisible Helpers. It mentions an evening topic The Deity of Christ or the Godhead in the Trinity. The piece highlights a religious program with a focus on doctrinal discussion.

Francis M. Davis Christ

City Hall Cat Seeks Elevator Ride Amid City Feud

City Hall witnesses a comic clash as Stonewall Jackson the cat battles Joe Jones over access to the elevator. The determined feline repeatedly attempts to ride, while Jones evicts him for days, exampling a lighthearted protest against official weighty affairs.

Joe Jones Stoneswall Jackson Stonewall Jackson City Hall Bax Stonewall Joe

Yanks Storm Troina and Force German Retreat

Allied forces renewed assaults around Troina amid heavy air and ground pounding. American artillery and air strikes blasted German defenses, with Italian civilians protesting German occupation as the front narrowed to 45 miles.

Berlin Open City Mood Amid Stalingrad Shock

Berlin gloom echoed by neutral reports, contrasting with Londoners singing as blackout curbs loom. Dispatches claim Goebbels and Goering in Heme burg as authorities consider modifications. A light birth notice prompts social chatter about family joys.

Stalingrad Berlin London Goebbels Reichmarshal Goering Hemeburg

Boeing Seeks New Workers to Restore Bomber Output

The War Department ordered cancellation of army contracts to allow Beallearca to recruit workers in the Seattle area after Boeing production of nine heavy bombers lagged behind monthly forecasts by weeks. Speaker said the move aimed to fix output delays and keep top priority aircraft on schedule amid critical labor shortages. Undersecretary Patterson shifted production to other areas as replacements remained scarce.

War Department D. C Speaker Boelig Alvetatt Company Seattle Boeing Patterson

Youth Crusade Set At Grace Church

Grace Church of the Nazarene in Denver hosts a youth crusade starting Monday with Vacation Bible School for ages 5 to 11 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. daily. Beginning Wednesday, nightly services at 6 p.m. feature the Singing Preachers trio from Bethany Pentecostal College in Bethany Oklahoma.

Holmes to Preach Here Sunday

William B. Holmes pastor of the First Presbyterian church in San Bab will preach at the Highland Park Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday Misses Margaret and Annie Marie Geyer will be guest musicians at the morning service while the young people's choir will sing at the evening service.

William B. Holmes First’ Presbyterian Church Highland Park Presbyterian Church Sonday Margaret Annie Marie Geyer Young People's Choir Weterson

Inn Argument Ends in Death at Liberty Inn

John Oderelik aged 97 of 202 Henry Street died after a midnight knifing in a dispute over a nickel on a juke box at the Liberty Inn on Somerset Road. A suspect admitted knifing him in front of the inn, with witnesses and deputies detailing the struggle before the assailant left and later confessed. The victim was a father of five. the suspect has two children.

John Oderelik Henry Street Liberty Inn Somerset Road Oderelik Eusele Holly Duncan Brith Odozeilk

Rites Slated for Mrs. H P Drought Civic Leader of San Antonio

Mrs. Henry Parther Tuistaln Drought 72 longtime San Antonio civic leader dies Friday at 1218 North St Marys. Réquiem Mass at St Marys church Monday at 9 30 p m conducted by Rev John Quinlivan. Burned remains in St Marys cemetery. Survived by three sons Henry P Humphreys L and Francis T Drought and several relatives.

St. Mary's Church John Quinlivan Henry Parther Drought San Antonio North St Mary's Street Burns St. Mary's Cemetery San Antonian American Library Association Carnegie Library Board American Federation of Art Texas Fine Arts Association Colonial Dames and Daughters of the American Revolution Catholic Woman’s Association Women's Club Army Civilian Club Pan-American Round ‘Table Dee San Antonio Debutantes Taf Robert B. Green County Hospital Battle of Flowers Association Art League Witle Museum Art Legge Ladice Dancing Club Unti Roan Ponnelie Percy Grimger Joed Hoffman Tito Schips Upton Clare Passick Cardinal Hays Java Gan Jose Mission Henry P Humphreys L Francis T. Drought Florida T. Sharpe Pattie Lockwood Lockwood Houston Bane Antonio

Military honors flood in for Navy and Air Force servicemen

The notice lists Jimmie W. Black er of 224 Gulf Place awarded the Legion of Merit for bravery in World War II North African and European theaters while serving on a light tanker during the assault on French Morocco. Other promotions and awards include Lieut Vincente L. Ximonce of Floresville receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, Capt. William C. Sharpstone earning the Purple Heart after 100 combat missions over Guadalcanal, and promotions to major and first lieutenant across the Army Air Forces, with several sergeants and corporals listed for advancement at Dodge City Army Air Field and other bases. Commissions include Hubert M. McCarter as second lieutenant and Byron W. Franklin as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. new arrivals at Goodfellow Field begin basic training. employment ads and birth-notes follow.

Jimmie W. Blacketer U. S. Navy Gulf Place French Morocco Lieut Vincente 1. Ximonce Floresville Wiliam C. Sharpstone Guadalcanal Seymour Johnson Field N.C Patricia Sexty San Antonio Jay Terry Treat Ward Avenue English Air Force James B. Davis Antonlen Venice Air Base Fis Thomas M. Casey Jr Sadie Arrest Leutenant Dodge City Army Airfield Kun Juan L. de Nave Jar North Leone Atreet Arvin A. Stewart Ton E. Stewart Arnetda J. Levy Arnetda Levy Thorman Peat Mitchell Clarence A. Weiss North Alaina Albet Frank W. Aldser Randers Road Frank 4 Binkley Santa Avina Anthony N. Carrajal Callaghan Street Macedonio R. Cris Leal Street Victor J. Schober Bedley Avenue John L. Stavin Arbor Place Hubert M Buffalo Goodfellow Field San Angelo Robert G. Penske Mattis D. Jaffe Navarre Street Clarence &. Bailey Corona Avenue Walter Egoert West Gramercy Place Stanley A. Hutchins Hicksfield Fort Worth

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