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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
7
Pattern 9381 offers practical design with sturdy material for cap overalls playsuit jacket and blouse. Includes complete illustrated Sew Chart, sizes 1 2 3 4 6, and comes with list of materials and instructions. Send twenty five cents to Pattern Dept San Antonio Light Texas for pattern and book offers.
A health advisory urges immediate treatment for bronchitis and warns against weak medicines. It touts Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic remedy designed to loosen phlegm, soothe bronchial membranes, and promote rest. If it fails to quiet the cough, money back guarantee applies.
The year a landmark for San Antonio women as they moved from wartime roles to city affairs. Polio crisis spurred civic action led by the City Federation of Women's Clubs under Mrs. Harold Gee, pushing sanitation reforms. Mothers questioned school board lunch policy, while the League of Women Voters, led by Mrs. W. C. Porter, grew rapidly and engaged in bond, budget, and election issues. The groups study city-manager government and vow further participation, signaling ongoing activism.
Mrs Frank G Hodgers hosted a Friday lunch at her home with Misses Joan Bailey Patricia Peyton and a list of guests including Mrs Bailey Peyton Mrs R W Bailey Martha Miller Susan Avery Lucy Chapman Pat Gaston Nanette Wright Monette Denzis Pat Darden Josephine White and Connie Hope.
A psychology column explores unconscious motives behind fatigue and upset at work, noting hidden associations spark unease from passing thoughts or words. It discusses how lack of affection at home may push a man toward other women, often as unconscious protest, with a caution to wives.
A home holiday guide proposes open faced sandwiches to entertain young people at Christmas. Use thin bread, cut in simple shapes, save scraps for crumbs, and spread butter thinly to edges. Offer varied fillings from chopped meats to bacon peanut butter and liver sausage with egg, keeping preparation brisk and fresh for guests.
Wedding of Miss Janet Boles and St Dan M Queen at 8 30 p m in Christ Episcopal Church vesting of Miss Mary Ellen Murray and Kenneth D O Connor at p m in St Pauls Episcopal Church followed by a reception at the bride s home Mr and Mrs A R Menger host a cocktail party 8 to 11 p m at their home Charles Schreiner Wilson Carter Wilbur Littleton and Gage Holland attend a dance at the Menger hotel Col and Mrs John H Knuebl open house 4 to 9 p m at their home Mr and Mrs George Harkur host open house 5 to 10 p m Mr and Mrs B R B McGimeey host a cocktail party honoring Andrew Gainey Saturday luncheon at the Mengey hotel for Miss Fla Cameron Debutante Mrs Emory Jones Jr seated tea at 4 p m at the home of Mrs William L Morrow
Small notes from Bexar area list Texas Opera association HANSEL and GRETEL cast members TOM cGEE HARVEY HUGMAN and ALBERT NORRIS with JEAN McDONALD mother GERTUDE. two hours early for JEFT ODESSA tickets. Paratrooper FAUSTINO WSPI NOZA in glider training at YAMATO JAPAN. RICHI ARD CHASE in Navy OPERATION DUCK. Dr JAMES SLAYTER sending New Year greetings from Guatemala. EFREM KURTZ guest conductor Houston Symphony January 6. TED ADAMS plays villain in westerns. GROOS wedding party Christmas night. Jack's Liquor ad as Smallest Store in We Largest State.
A reader asks how to gain freedom from an overbearing aunt. The advice urges independence, a job, and social activity, noting past youthful issues but stressing the 30 year old should not be under her aunt's control and should start a program of new activities and friendships.
University of Texas alumnae and their mothers attended a Friday tea at the home of Mrs Joe Sheldon with co hosts Miss Mary Elizabeth Sheldon and Miss Anne Sheldon and Mrs James L Mims Jr and Mrs Betty Cunningham West receiving. About 100 guests called.
Mrs Carrie Briscoe West and her son Terry hosted an open house on December 26 with pyracantha and poinsettias adorning rooms. About 150 guests were served by Mesdames Roy Page Boyd Duval Ar mig Engel Elise Engel and Peg gy Page. Another open house followed after Christmas at Mr and Mrs John M Middleton’s home with red berries and poinsettia candles and around 100 guests.
Mr and Mrs Donald Willing arrive from Cleveland Ohio to spend Christmas week with her parents Mr and Mrs Lamar Seeligson in town.
A girl modeled a dramatic off the shoulder white tulle gown with a voluminous skirt and apron at a Christmas Cotillion. The event featured black velvet bowknots and a white net half hat. Readers note gifts under the tree for Pattie Nixon and local mention of three notable men from the neighborhood. A Protestant girl at a Catholic school piano recital spoke of prayer helping her overcome stage fright.
Shell Oil announced plans to issue a second cost-of-living bonus in mid January to all regular full time employees excluding officers. The bonus will be one week of base pay and will range from a minimum of $50 to a maximum of $175.
Miss Janet Boles hosted a rehearsal dinner for her fiancé Lt. Dan Queen at Oak Court, the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lutcher Brown, Thursday evening. The ceremony is planned for Friday night with the wedding party and families in attendance.
Mrs. Emma Vogh aged 69 perished in a Milwaukee duplex fire while searching the second floor for five grandchildren believed trapped. Her death followed a smoke filled blaze that claimed the lives of Gerald 17 and Lais Fink 8, as relatives mourn.
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