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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

13

Los Angeles Social Calendar Highlights Friday Events

Friday social items note meetings at 4 p.m. and 12 40 p m at venues including the Bright Shawl and Lecture Junction. It mentions Texas College for Women students Tess Charlin Nancy Howe and Catherine Jane Merchant returning after the holidays and J L Jackson of Wichita Falls visiting his mother Mrs Neng Chuniney.

Texas College For Women Tenton Tess Charlin Nancy Howe Catherine Jane Merchant J. L. Jackson Wichita Falls Neng Chuniney

Miss Vosburg Weds Dr Van Wie in Nixon Baptists Rite

Miss Winnie Lou Vosburg daughter of Mr and Mrs J Vosburg of Nixon married Dr Rodger Van Wie at First Baptist Church Nixon. The ceremony Friday morning featured pastor Rev I E Barrett with a breakfast for families and out of town guests at the bride's home. The couple planned a motor trip to Monterrey Mexico and will reside at 343 West Summit Street San Antonio after January 4. Out of town guests included several San Antonio and Louisiana residents.

Winnie Lou Vosburg Vosburg Nixon Rodger van Wile van Wie San Antonio Firs Baptist Church I. £. Barrett L. Beckham Houma Caves of Benderaos J. E. Vosturg A. B. Klelforth A. G. Rekiner Adolph Groos Charles BergaAlrom 8. van Wiel Sr S. van Wiel Frs van Wie Robbie Thomas Marjorie van Wir Billie Church Jackson Bille Caves Henderson M. K Genoa Texas Hotima

Miss Walker to Be Honored at Luncheon

Debutante Miss Margaret Walker will be feted at a luncheon Thursday at 2 oclock in the afternoon. Hostesses are Mrs. Hermann Clemens and her daughter Mrs. Phillip Breithaupt.

Margaret Walker Hermann Clemens Phillip Breithaupt

Griffiths En Route Here for Visit With Newtons

San Antonio bound Licul ana Mrs Wilbur Marie Griffith arrive January 11 from Hawaii to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Newton for 40 days They will visit friends in San Francisco before heading to Fort Sill Oklahoma for their new assignment Lieutenant and Mrs Griffith previously known as Gerry Fraser return to duty and resume their station.

San Antonio

Granddaughter to Visit Mrs Frederick Combe

Mrs Frederick Combe will host her granddaughter Katelyn Groos for two weeks arriving January 15 from Martinez California. Co hosts from St Anthony hotel honor Mrs Ira Kennedy of San Francisco. Major and Mrs J K Creamer and J K Creamer Jr plan trip to Lincoln Nebraska after holidays with Jack Rayboulds. Kappa Alpha Theta meets at Mrs A B Williams home at 320 West Rosewood. Birth of twins James Wesley and Timothy Lestix announced for December 28. Bristol family back from trip to Chicago with a stop in New Orleans to see the Show game.

Frederick Combe Katelyn Groos Martinez Calif G. B. Marks R. M. ‘Tandy St. Anthony Ira J. Kennedy San Francisco Kappa Alpha Theta A. B. Williams West Rosewood Grace Babrock Mary Pucketk Charles Ladd Jr E. B. Bryan Honnie James Wesley Timothy Lestix Bryan Fimerly Witsile Bonn Kansas City Sugar Bow Robert Fred George Chicago New Orleans

Community club meetings and society events listed

Numerous local group meetings are announced including Collins Garden P T A in the school cafeteria with Officer Dobra as speaker on "Selely" and an evening at Mrs Eugene Holmegreen's home for flower and garden pictures. Various American Association of University Women study groups, a W C T U district meeting, Blue Bonnet Grove officers installation and anniversary plans, plus a Christmas party and library program details through Friday.

Collins Garden School PAT. A Dobra Selely Eugene Holmereen Terveil Road Priting Werner Rennert Eugene Holmegreen The American Association of University Women Tara R. Banks Cambridge Vernon Faires Mies Josephine Coiidyeau Soul Alamo al M. Heck San Antonio Bar Association Blue Bonnet Grove Woodmen Circle W. Q. Wo Inall Josephine Tribble Carrie Cave Fannie Mae Benkendorfer Cora Schiebel Claudia Jones Ethel Phillips W. O. W. Hall Kate Ferguson Bessie Dolan Ats Worans Glerks Dunn Alexander Hamvilton

Double seats in Mexican theaters aid romance

The Nacional theater in Mexico installs new double seats, each about a seat and a half wide, arranged on aisle-placed alternating rows to create extra space. Manager G A Lucchese notes the layout, with seventy four cozy seats among the theater's eighteen hundred capacity, reflecting a cultural custom.

G. A. Lucchese Nacional Theater Nacional

Club Calendar items and society meetings listed

Thursday events include Pioneer Lancers at 8 p m in the Plaza hotel ballroom Lockwood Park Community club Xi chapter Tau Phi Lambda Bhie Hornet grove Wood men elele at Mrs Ide Bhelton home. Wednesday Phi Mu Chi at 4 9 MH in Miss Emin Beth Rayzor home 1641 West Huisache Avenue Woodlawn PTA 230 p m in school auditorium. Twentieth District Wo T O at 10 a m Highland Park Baptist church Guy Federation Women executive board 2 p m at Mrs J Be Grubal home Cardinal. Highland Park PTA 230 p m in school cafeteria. Mothers club Gentral Catholic 230 p m in school San Antonio Delphian council 200 a m in public UWorary mudicor um XP E G in home of Mrs 4 O Gover 2308 West Houston short Rectors Bible class Gl GT Marks church 144 a m in park house Pan American meritnds tusieie 4 p m St Anthony hotel tapestry room.

Pioneer Lancers Plaza Hotel Lockwood Park Twentieth Distriet Wo Highland Park Guy Federation Women's San Antonio Delphian Council Publi Uworary Mudicorum OL Gover West Houston Gt. Marks Church Park House St. Anthony Hotel

Beauty hair rinses and color trends in society

Women pursue hair rinses to brighten silkier locks with blue tones for white hair and henna for auburn hints. Home use is discouraged. skilled operators achieve desired effects. Color selections aim for flattering tones, with emphasis on soft roses and pale blues to lift the complexion.

Henna Tob

Lovelorn by Beatrice Famfax Dear Miss Polifax

A 35 year old reader seeks help about a boy at school who visits but then dodges dates. She wonders why he cancels and offers excuses at school. The column frames the dilemma with ironic remarks about teenage romance and parental worry.

Beatrice Famfax Miss Polifax Ant

Flora Finch Seriously Treated for Blood Poisoning

Comedienne Flora Finch, known for collaborations with actor John Bunny, was hospitalized after a cut on her arm became infected. The report notes illness, hospital care, and mentions active drafts for Army cadet training with multiple examining boards and training locations.

Comedienne Flora Finch Miss Finch Aetor John Bunny New

Nature of Unity's Malady Guarded in Folkestone

In Folkestone England Jay 4 Freeman-Millard, the Valkyrie Unity, began the final leg of a stretcher journey home from Germany. Her father Lord Redesdale said she is very ill but the ailment remains undefined. He declined a large payment for a statement, citing personal reasons. The ambulance breakdown complicated treatment, and she was seen barely able to walk with gunshot rumors circulating from Munich prior to the war.

Folkestone England Jay Valkyrie Freeman-Millard Germany Lord Redesdale Miss Freeman-Mitford Adolf Hitter Lord Recesdale Siirgick Munich France Han

Papal envoy plan sailed amid church split in New York

January 4 report notes President Roosevelt named Myron C. Taylor as personal representative to the Vatican. United and American Lutheran church leaders publish a statement opposing the move, arguing it merges church unity with foreign spiritual authority and threatens American civil life.

New York Roosevelt Myron C. Taylor Vatican United Lutheran Frederick H. Knubel Emanuel Poppen America Vulioart Alate

Mosican Revolutionaries Observe New Year Event

Cardenas Palicitated in Mexico and Mosican party members mark the new year with a social service gesture for remnants of the Nispo- Hivlendane program. The article notes the event in a terse, period-voice style and references key figures and locations.

Cardenas Palicitated Mexico Revnliionary Felleiits Mg Prosinool Gardenias

National Retail Credit forecast by L S Crowder in San Antonio

L S Crowder of St. Louis predicts retail trade will rise 6 to 8 percent. He says the past year showed slight improvement, with better conditions in the South, and estimates 1929 retail trade at 27.0 billion dollars, below the 48.1 billion peak. Crowder met San Antonio credit men at the St Anthony hotel to discuss the National association convention planned for June.

San Antonio L. S. Crowder St. Louis Gf Ie National Retail Credit Vssavinlan UMA South Crowder Man— Opera St. Anthony National Association Dune

Prowler Report Sheds Light on New Tenant Case

A fractured report indicates a prowler involved with a new tenant at a residence on Ruewn Vista Super near 4814. The unidentified individual, linked to a past incident at 430 Gould, described the tenant as having rented the property. Police are reviewing the details for clarity and potential charges.

Prowln Ruewn Vista Super Poker Mharseuy Hurt Gould Sire Iean

Roller Skate Party Led by Mary Louise Tips at North St

A roller skating party is planned for January 30 at 8730 poms near North St Marys. Nosyes Mary Louise Tips and Hazel Tips will entertain with roller skating. Misses Mar phet Walker and Margaret Whis paint buds of the sensor.

Phe Debs Nosyes Mary Louise Tips Hazel Tips Avith Roller Rnk North St. Marys Ronoring Marphet Walker Margaret Whispaint

New Baby Arrives for Steves Family At Home

Little Mollie and David Steves Jr. celebrate the birth of a son in their home. The infant is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steves Jr. and the late Mrs. and Mr. HL Polbie. Mrs. Steves was formerly Atney Folbre.

David Steves Little Mollie David Steves Jr Beal Brumimel Arang Albert Steves Jr Polbie Steves Atney Folbre

Bank Clearings Slide From Year Ago in Holiday Week

Bank clearings for the week ended January 3 rose over the short prior week but fell 4.8 percent from the year ago level across New York and major centers. Early totals reported by Bradstreet and others show 8.077 trillion dollars in clearings, about 494.418 billion more than the previous week, reflecting lighter turnover and weaker activity.

New York Qua Bradstreat Reading Celtics

River Beautification Upstream Work Nears Completion

San Antonio river beautification proceeds with temporary ramps and riverbank shaping using a power shovel. The first unit is about 85 percent complete with 80 percent work on river bank planting and lighting systems partially installed. Further blocks follow a three to five week schedule led by project supervisor Robert Turk and chairman Jack White.

San Antonio Robert H. Rugman Aan Payer Hugman And South Na Yarra Sooth St. Mary's Rene Wat Architec Jack White River Desacification District Robert Turk

Trial Is Bezun on Mlicit Still Charge

Trial of Perdip and C Sasiteleben on charges of illegal distilling opened in Federal District Court Thursday. Rey Bat Meurney accused of possessing mash and engaging in the business of a distiller with intent to defraud the government at taxes. Investigators testified. defense testimony was to begin Thursday afternoon.

Perdip C. Sasiteleben Rey Bat Meurney Frre Scpholtan

Rooster Left Untouched After Hen Heist Near Castroville

deputy sheriff reports thieves took about 40 hens from Mrs. J. Kuak’s Castroville road residence early Thursday. A note tied to Yoosler the rooster’s neck expresses lament for the loss and mentions a name Spans. The incident centers on a poultry theft with the rooster spared but witnesses describe disruptions in the yard.

Travelers Protective Association Meeting At St Anthony Hotel

Members of the Travelers Protective Association will hold a Mer Snithl session of the new year at 8 p.m. Saturday in the St Anthony Hotel Osrar Holrkamp publicity chairman situated.

Travelers Protective Association St .Anthony Osrar Holrkamp Sitaunieed

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