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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1955
Page
7
Dear Miss Fairfax advises a reader aged 18 engaged to a 22 year old man to end the engagement or seek freedom to test her uncertain feelings. The columnist cautions against marrying without genuine love and warns of potential unhappiness if she proceeds while unsure.
The Athletic and Band Booster Association of Northside Rural High announces a 8 80 p.m. Saturday performance in the high school auditorium titled Womanness Wedding. Henry Howell, radio newscaster, will portray the parson in the role.
A reflective piece argues gloom about the future dampens buying, while love equals value in parenting. It asserts couples with long happy marriages remarry after bereavement, viewing remarriage as a continuation of a satisfying life.
Look the picture of spring in this prettiest fashion of spring. The magic is that wonderful whirly 3-gore skirt, the deep neckline, tiny waist below. Sew it now in linen fairie or sparkle toned cotton. Pattern 9160 Misses sizes 12 14 16 18 20.
The column bundles gossip on Jenna Astor crying over a reconciliation with Serge Rubinstein’s manuscript hints, Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce’s Rome homecoming, Alfred Vanderbilt dating rumors, a Brick Presbyterian wedding, and publicist Chic Farmer’s Orange Blossom engagement. It also teases books by Lady Mendl and Genealogical chatter about Mme Gisa Letree’s return to hosting.
Mesdames Arthur Mueller Ward Straus and MB Killian enjoyed a week in New Orleans with breakfast in bed antiquing in the French Quarter and daily horse races. Elen Ward and Emily Straus celebrated as Elenem won at the races. The Derdens plan to return to Houston with Dr Derden resuming work March 1. Lydia Thornton hosts a daylong house party while Fritz and Emilie Toepperwein prepare for the Battle of Flowers pageant Thunder and Glory.
St Gerard's Altar Society sponsors a cake sale after Sunday masses on February 13 at the school across from the church. Proceeds support church activities.
An advertisement touts the Relax-A-Cizor device as a painless home method to reduce inches from hips waist and thighs. It claims quick results with circular pads and a knob, no dieting or pills, and lists celebrity users and survey quotes. Free literature and a mail coupon offer are included.
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Edwin Bradley Hal lum formerly Phyllis Schulze before her marriage. Hosted by her aunts Lena Schulze Ruby Schulze Lucille Maier and Louise Schneider in the Highlander cafeteria. Fort y guests attended.
District calendar lists multiple evening gatherings including First Presbyterian church Saint Mary’s Altar Society at 723 PM, Castle Hills Woman’s Club with Mrs Solomon Abdo at Caladium, de Bina A Neal School PTA at 7 30 PM, and various Tuesday events for San Antonio A and MW Mothers club, Centennial Benevolent Club at 11 30 AM, Pierian Study Club at 2 30 PM, Regina Guild at 2 PM, Woodlawn luncheon with Mrs Henry Lee Taylor, and Trinity Episcopal parish activities after community mass at 10 AM.
Mrs W A Clegern will be installed as president of the San Antonio Toastmistress club Tuesday evening at Youngbloods. Other new officers are Mesdamies J R Johnson vice president Claude Bird treasurer and L L Ballance secretary. Invited to participate are Toastmistress clubs of Kelly Lackland AFBs and Alamo Heights.
The snippet lists multiple circle meeting times and hosts including Circle 5 at 10 a.m Tuesday with Mrs. JE Kay. Circle 9 at 8 p.m Tuesday with Mrs L. Ly Motes at 1814 Wy Gramercy. Circle 10 at special time Wednesday with Mrs W C Willitt at 31 Cromwell. Circle 14 at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Joe Tallman at 127 McNeel.
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