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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1950
Page
12
The essay argues it is natural for a boy to be aggressive to defend rights and seek power from prior helplessness. It links cruelty to mistreatment, sadism to frustrated love, and parental abuse. It advises avoiding marrying for parental approval or status and asks readers to reflect on motives to prevent mistakes.
In a guide by Helen Follett, women are urged to use posture and form to flatter figures in formal gowns. Advice covers straight backs, shoulder alignment, breathing, and skin care, plus a note on a newborn Harrison Lane Bergmann born July 9 with family welcomes.
Mrs R M Middlebrook and Miss Carolyn Beckman hosted a luncheon for Misses Jane Phillips and Betty Sue Stacy with 30 guests. Mrs Arthur Schneider hosted other guests including Herman Richter Jr Verdon Willoughby James Martin W Stevens and Beverly Peel from Corpus Christi. Another hostess Mrs Gidney Talley invited J D Williamson Harry Johnson Stewart Mitchell Leroy Bates Kent Hunt C H Timmins H L Schiller R B Thornton George Parrish Charles Huffington and Ernest Whitman from Tulsa.
Pattern 9070 for spring wear features a paneled skirt with scalloped collar and jacket set in multiple sizes, with yardage and measurements. The San Antonio Light advertises sending 25 cents for pattern and 15 cents for the Mayan Marin fashion book offering spring styles for all, plus a handbag pattern.
A visitor recalls welcoming scenes in Honolulu with teenagers guiding guests, ukulele tunes, and ballroom hula. Dorie Duke opens her private beach to locals, while Makapu Beach draws top swimmers and the Lurine greets visitors at the pier, all underscoring warm island charm and communal cheer.
Tuesday notes show Mrs. John B. King and Mrs. Grané Bechtel hosting lunch in Oak Hills. A country club honors debutante Miss Mary Jo Banks, with Mrs. John Spencer and her daughter Mrs. Spencer Yates present. A wedding shower for Miss Janell Cran takes place at her hostess home. A literary luncheon occurs at 10:45 a.m. in the Minuet room at the Menger hotel.
The women’s auxiliary to the San Antonio Bay assembly hosts its annual luncheon and style show at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday January 24 in the Bright Shawl. Doskey of Texas will present fashions. Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Chiselm announce the birth of a son, John Joseph, on January 14. grandmother and grandfather named.
A caregiver discusses child mischief and independence at age two. A toilet clog prompts a plumber to note parental responsibility, while Myrtle Meyer Eldred urges consistent discipline. The note favors guiding behavior through clear limits and handling future incidents.
A scrambled horoscope section for January 17 1950 to February 28 1950 outlines predictions by zodiac sign. It warns Aries to avoid rash moves and stay calm, Taurus about finances, Gemini on emotions, Cancer on cooperation, Leo on government issues, Virgo on future planning, Libra on friendly social gains, Scorpio on wealth and work, Sagittarius on patience, Capricorn on careful investments, Aquarius on money and career, and Pisces on persistence and progress.
Mrs. W. W. Ely chaired as state director for the Pan American Round Table of San Antonio. At the January luncheon in the St. Anthony hotel, Mrs. James Cecil Nelson presided and Dr. David Jacobson gave the invocation. The theme Do You Know the Country You Represent prompted 21 Pan American representatives to share country facts. flags and globes aided the geography segment. About 75 covers were set.
A vintage recipe card outlines a dish of Creole beef baked potatoes with kale and celery salad, served with bread and a chocolate floating island. The method includes purging and chilling, beating egg whites to foam, folding in cream of tartar, and assembling in individual servings topped with warm chocolate pudding.
A 1948 puzzle by William J. Miller instructs counting letters in your first name then applying conditional subtractions to derive a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper-left and read letters under checked figures left to right to read a hidden message. Copyright 1948 King Postures distributed.
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