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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
7
A vintage cookbook snippet details how to make roselle jelly pectin jams and orange marmalade with steps for sterilizing jars, boiling juices, and sealing with paraffin. It notes practical tips for preserving fruit, including juice extraction, sugar ratios, and cooling methods, plus a brief aside on 19th century fashion and carriage in daily life.
Shoppers chase chic gowns under a festive aura as Christmas approaches. Sales pitch highlights evening dresses in black lace and jet embellishments priced under $20. Prominent gowns feature draped silhouettes, jewel-toned accents, and rhinestone belts, with jackets offered at similar prices.
A reader asks about proper phone contact with a boyfriend and whether a young girl should avoid calling. Depeyster advises restraint, noting that unnecessary calls can show bad breeding and taste, though a message may be acceptable if convenient.
A reminiscence by R J Oliphant recounts a May 16 1941 Camp Travis broadcast of Second Division communications to a Lion's Club luncheon at the Gunter Hotel San Antonio. The author notes careful testing before the lunch and reports the program fulfilled expectations set by the newspaper.
In a motherly tale, the Jones boy loses his temper and his shadows search for it. The kids inspect the garden, porch, and tree vainly, until Knorf discovers a clue behind a wall. The narrative blends mislaid temper with quirky, backward-named youngsters and gentle moral hints.
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