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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
14
San Antonio Bar association will hold an all day meeting on Tuesday starting 24 9 a.m. at Christ Episcopal church. A Red Cross bandage drive is planned and a box luncheon is scheduled. Mrs Mary Kargl will speak on nurseries work in the Children's Extended School Services program here.
Eight mannequins highlighted a weekly style luncheon at the Bright Shawl. Mesdames from Peacock to Lefevre attended, with notable guests including Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. J. E. O Neill, and Mrs. Roger Wir. Attendees wore Serge frocks, plaids, and tartan tones as golf and hotel socializing filled the gathering.
Mrs Walne and her husband travel for a few days with the husband newly promoted to overseas duty. The family plans to return home afterward. Local society notes include an upcoming meeting for election of officers and accompanying roles for members and reporters.
Four Uncle Sam youths on furlough visit their parents in San Antonio. Jules W. Fontaine Jr. and Larry Fontaine, a pharmacist’s mate first class and an Aviation Cadet, arrived from Pearl Harbor and Maxwell Field respectively. Lieutenant Peter Keene and his brother Danny Keene joined the family gathering, reuniting with local friends amid wartime duties.
Announcement of the engagement between Betty Jame Chon and Scott Holliday Grove. Miss Thorn, a Trinity University alumna, and Grobe, a University of Texas and Trinity graduate with Blue Key honors, plan a wedding on April 1.
Mrs Oliver has returned from a two week stay in Jackson Mississippi where Mr Oliver is on business. Reen Mrs George Luhn chairwoman of the eighth annual garden pilgrimage sponsored by Christ Episcopal church announced committees: co chairwoman Mrs Glen Alvey hostess chairman Mrs E S Emerson ticket chairman Mrs B F Pitman advertising chairman and Mrs Liston Zander publicity chairman. Mrs Glenn Smith and Mrs James Kessler hosted a luncheon for Mrs Carl Jonas Jr recently arrived from England to make her home here Jonas before marriage was Miss Betty Frances Alcock of Warrington England. Jonas is stationed at Kellyfield. Other guests included Mesdamen A B Garrett George Wenn Leslie Velney Scott and Miss Ross Boyd. All members of Gay United Daughters of Confederacy in San Antonio will attend the Assembly of Junior College at 449 South Alamo Friday when Mrs Alex Adams president of Albert Sidney Johnston chapter presents Loy students an illustrated historical map of July Trykon Davis highway. Mrs Robert Newnam district president and Mrs J K Beretta state historian will join in the ceremony. Pi Sigma sorority will meet at Miss Charlotte Todell home 214 West Myrtle drive Friday.
Mrs Haveisen will be honored at several parlors before leaving for Russellville Arkansas to reside with her sisters Mrs Linden Foster and Mrs Max Deuta. Mesdames Honey Torrey and Welker will host a tea from 3 to 6 pm Saturday in the home of the former.
Calendar notes events across Bexar area with church and school activities. Listed are times and venues including Marynte temple, Edgar Allen Port TA, Beacon Hill school cafeteria, Robert B Green PrT, and parish house programs. Includes mentions of councils, women’s groups, and educational committee meetings.
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