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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

8

Club Coffee Event at BAMC Headquarters

Brooke Army Medical Center Officers Club hosts a coffee at 10 a m on Wednesday February 23 with hostesses Mesdames Joseph Fletcher Hampton Dews and Paul Levison. BAMC Women’s Club nominators named include Mesdames William Moreland John F Boblender Robert Blount Wilard E Thompson Homer N Anderson and Curtis F Artz.

BAMC Brooke Army Medical Center Joseph Fletcher Hampton Dews Paul Levison Women's Club Mesdames William Moreland John F. Boblender Robert Blount Wilard E. Thompson Homer N. Anderson Curtis F. Artz

Mrs Knox Hosts Valentine Tea for St Monica’s Guild

Mrs Mabel Knox entertained at a Valentine tea Saturday afternoon at her home to benefit St Monica’s Guild Oblate burse. Assisting were Mrs Edward L Johnson and numerous Mrs Charles B Johnson and other guests.

Mabel Knox St. Monica

New Members Honored at Laurel Heights Methodist Coffee

New Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Laurel Heights Methodist are honored at the annual coffee from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Mrs H Pinckney Orts home 114 Rilla Vista Receiving with Mrs Oris will be Mrs Howard H Hotto well wife of the minister and Mrs J W Irvine president of the society Mrs A L will be greeted in the living room Serving the 335 members and guests will be Mrs C W Moerner and officers of the society Mrs Hilton Howell is in charge of decorations and Mrs Max Johnson chairs the coffee and refreshments committee Also includes a recipe note for a pimento cheese sandwich filling with egg and mustard.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Laurel Heights Methodist ’ Church H. Pinckney Rilla Vista Oris Howard H. Hottowell C. W. Moerner Society Hilton Howell Christian Social Relations Max #. Johnson

Money Mirror of Your Mind and Public Shame

Joseph Whitney explores how faking cheerfulness harms a naturally happy person and why true cheerfulness shows under stress. He notes poverty carries stigma, with many hiding limited means to preserve privacy and social worth. The piece argues against public scolding of children, favoring private discipline to avoid humiliation and preserve corrective understanding.

Nassau models and Calvert brothers inch toward new postings

Nassau remains a sunny backdrop as Pat Connor joins a film shoot while Calvert brothers face transfers. Marine Lt Jonathan Calvert returns to Camp Pendleton after service in Korea and Japan since May. Lt Richard Calvert plans to depart soon for an overseas assignment, with Joe Dittmar at Ft Sill awaiting Germany duty later. Mrs. Richard Calvert stays with in law family until approved for overseas move.

Calvert Jonathan Calvert Camp Pendleton Korea Japan Richard Calvert Joe Dittmar Ft. Sill Germany Richard ‘Calvert James H

Two Couples Host Supper in Belmeade Neighborhood

Mr and Mrs Walter Steves and Mr and Mrs Jack Schlichenmaier hosted a Belmeade area cocktail supper Saturday evening at the Steves homes. The room showcased a white compote centerpiece with white stock candytuft carnations and red carnations forming a heart, red tapers in silver candelabra, and valentines hanging from the ceiling for guests including 25 people from the neighborhood.

Walter Steves Jack Schlichenmaier Belmeade Steves Echo Liva

Buffet Supper Honors Newlyweds Margaret Mueller Richard Wolf

Mr and Mrs Edward Spalten and Mr and Mrs Edward Rose hosted a Friday buffet supper at the Spalten home in honor of Miss Margaret Mueller and Richard Wolf who wed Saturday. The home featured spring arrangements white stock and pink chenille hearts with white tapers in crystal candlebra. Forty guests attended.

Edward Spalten Edward Rose Spalten Margaret Mueller Richard Wolf

Gloria and Stokowskis delay divorce rumors bloom

New York gossip notes that Gloria Vanderbilt Leopold Stokowski will delay any legal steps until late summer due to her studies and summer stock. The column mentions other society figures and upcoming events, including charity galas and high-profile marriages.

C. Knicn Ycker New York Leopold Stokowskis Gloria Vanderpilt Gloria John McDonnells Henry Ford Ty Margaret Truman Glamor Deb Cary Latimer Jean-Noel Grinda France Gardner Mulloy Palm Beach Horace. Dodge Jr Gardner Horace

Adoration Sees a Child’s First Love in Paper Doll Play

A girl under six adores David, an older boy, and documents a week of daily schoolyard interactions. Her notes describe his red shirt, blue eyes, brown hair, a paper doll alter ego, and a mix of shy joy and jealous play as she imagines his reactions.

David Little Dove Pipsqueak

Mozakis Koutris Wedding at St Sophia's Greek Orthodox

Miss Hypatia Koutris and John J. Mozakis wed at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Spyros Diavatis officiating. The couple, from Chicago and Crete, will reside at 523 McCullough after a Monterrey honeymoon.

St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church Hypatia Koutris John J. Mozakis Spyros Diavatis George J. Koutris Chicago Crystally Pelay Koutris San Antonio Joseph J. Kozakis Crete Ismene Koutris George Pelay Karabaros Marika Kretekos Koufeta Mary Angie Vamvoras Monterrey McCullough

Debs Honor Breakfast Party For Misses Menefee Dilworth

Debs guests at a Sunday morning breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs James Nelson celebrated Miss Joan Menefee and Miss Bonnie Sue Dilworth as debutantes. Pink rose arrangements and Dresden cherubs themed the living room with a champagne centerpiece. Mothers and sponsors assisted in serving the 34 attendees.

Joan Menefee Bonnie Sue Dilworth James Andl Nelson Mesdames Ted Menefee George Dilworth Lukin Gilland Ted O'Neill

Captain Mayer to Speak at Fort Sam Houston Lunch

Capt William E Mayer of the Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center will be guest speaker at the Woman's Breakfast Club military day luncheon at Fort Sam Houston Officers Club. Topic Brain-washing in Korea. Mayer served in the Korean combat zone with studies on repatriated POWs. Music by Herbert Hermann and the Fourth Army Band.

William E. Mayer Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Woman's Breakfast Club Ft. Sam Houston Korea Mayer Navy Marine Corps Far East Herbert Hermann Fourth Army Band John P. Horan Eugene Cowles D. S. Robertson G. D. France Oscar B. Abbott Sterling Price Adams Cowles France William N. Hensley Horan Crider Taliaferro

Bridal Buffet Honors Miss Kittie West Nelson and Charles Coffield

Miss Kittie West Nelson and Lt. Charles Coffield were feted at a Saturday buffet supper hosted by Strander Goff Nelson and Mrs. Nelson. The dining room featured greenery and white tapers in silver candelabra. Guests included members of the bridal party and were assisted by Mrs. Aldfergins and Tolbert Rice.

Kittie West Nelson Charles Coffield Strander Goff Nelson Nelson Mesdames al Dfergins Tolbert Rice Mary Leigh Zerbee Dresden

Simple sun-casual seersucker pattern 9162 for women

Pattern 9162 offers women's sizes 36 to 52 in crisp no iron seersucker. Includes complete illustrated sew chart and color binding trim ideas. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Marian Martin at San Antonio Light with name address zone size and style number.

Marian Martin Light Pattern Department San Antonio Light San Antonio 6 Texas Weip

Spaldings Return Home From Five Week Overseas Trip

Brig. Gen. and Mrs Isaac Spalding arrive home after a five week journey to Puerto Rico Trinidad and Panama. In Puerto Rico they visited their son in law Col Francis Hill chief of staff there. Several parties were held in their honor before returning by boat to Panama and Trinidad then flying home.

Isaac Spalding Puerto Rico Trinidad Panama Col Francis Hill Col.Hill San Antonio

Goodwill Auxiliary Invites Local Women to Join

Goodwill Industries auxiliary groups in Bexar County invite AM and women service clubs to a social hour at 3500 Pleasanton Rd. on Wednesday February 23 at 10 a.m. Mrs. George Bilby Walker will chair and G S Moreless will speak about the program to recondition donated goods for employment of the physically handicapped and to support Operation Schoolhouse collection set for March 8.

Bexar County Goodwill Industries George Bilby Walker Walker iFeb Goodwill ‘Industries Will

Community club notices spread across San Antonio area

Local school PTAs and civic groups announce meeting times and venues in San Antonio. Events include Lackland Elementary PTA 1:30 p.m. and Samuel A Maverick School PTA 8 p.m. at school cafeterias, American Legion Auxiliary and post activities at 8 p.m., Lambda and Beta Sigma Phi sororities with listed hosts, retirement and teachers groups meeting afternoons, and multiple club gatherings at churches and homes around the city.

Lackland Elementary Schol Samuel A. Maverick School Harry ML. Wurzbach American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Home W. Franch Camp Daraga Daughters of It Auxiliary USWV Margaret B. Douglas E. Carson Lambda Epsilon Sizma Fists International Richard Lam- Diotte Craigmont Beta__ Lambda Beta Signa Phi P. m Giles Karen Enteteria Central Sithotie High School Women of Grace Resbyterie Church Mt Kelly Tuastini Stress Club Lpm Pieriedes Cata BE. Oris Vista San Antonio Tescherg Np. m Doane Phoenis George’ “Hopper Amistietce PEO A. Dillon N. Hunsdor Teall Melvin Thornton Charles Deeana Parti Club Scade Terrace St. Anthony ‘Hotel

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