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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1943
Page
9
War correspondent reports Sicilians sheltering in caves as invaders including Greeks and Romans of various eras overwhelmed the island. Residents seek shoes and food amid dust, heat, and bombardment while Allied troops press forward and locals compare American and Canadian troops.
Miss Lloyd will entertain Mrs Bonnie Llnyd and guests at the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio Tuesday. Attendees include Misses Helen Bacan Jane Patay Rogers and Chloe Led. W B net is at Monday in the 16 0 P hall with Mrs. Sallie Boizler state field director of the W B R A from Dallas. Pisus planned five meetings for the evening of August 70 in the L O O F hall. A practice for guards and officers is set for August 27 a.m in the S O F hall. The next meeting is September 7.
St Mark's church sponsors a gala fiesta on September 4 from 7 p m to midnight at Ta Villita. Proceeds benefit church charities with Parish Aid and St Mark's Guild leading planning and table reservations coordinated by Henry Carr W E Love and a committee including W A Blocker George Beardsley and Ed Steves. Numerous volunteers handle gates and guest services.
A San Antonio Light column advises women on fashion and grooming to note smart lines from others, then shop accordingly. It praises a balanced look, from coiffure to makeup, and highlights a single exemplary style as a guide.
The new KTGA show Pots on Pointa features Mildred Kitchen home economics editor of The Light. The weekday broadcast offers tips to housewives from 9 50 each morning through the week.
Chicago August 23 Margaret A Hickey chair of the women’s advisory committee of the war manpower commission told the National Association of Women Lawyers that by year end about one third of all American women over 14 will be employed in war work. She noted current unemployment reserves cover the needed semi skilled skilled and professional classifications.
An old sewing note from the San Antonio Light describes a doll pattern 671. It explains a childlike doll with movable arms and legs, a three-piece head and body, and two-piece limbs. Materials list and clothing directions are included, with ordering details and delivery estimates.
Pattern 8259 offers a soft-cut blouse with inset waist and two front panels for a two piece outfit. Pattern 2293 available in women sizes 34 to 48, size 36 uses 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Orders go to Santonio Light San Antonio Texas. fulfillment from New York may take two weeks.
A debutante, amid a wartime shift from leisure to labor, relates joining a rural farm to support the war effort. She describes harsh living conditions, a tough host family, and adapting to hard daily work while coping with concern for loved ones overseas. The piece blends personal memory with broader wartime duty themes.
A reader letter expresses confusion over open house invites and party etiquette. The piece cites Temple Texas and Houston events where relatives and friends assumed they were invited without formal notices. The letters discuss social expectations, hurt feelings, and the practice of inviting or omitting guests without direct communication.
A 1949 guidance piece argues invitations define hospitality and open house norms. It stresses direct invitations for gatherings such as anniversaries, housewarmings, or receptions, whether informal by phone or written notes, and warns against relying on implied invitations or casual welcomes.
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