Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1944

Page

13

Simmang Wedding Date Set

Miss Dorothy Mee Simmang announces her wedding to Lawrence Bergstrom at Travis Park Methodist Church on Friday January 21 at 8 p.m. Maid of honor is Josephine Saladino with bridesmaids Clara Dyrrlich and Thelma West. Best man Richard Cody and groomsmen Raymond Anthony and Harper Martin. Bergstrom recently returned from England with the Eighth Air Force Service Command.

Dorothy Mee Simmang Chester Nonpan Simmang Lawrence Arthur Bergstrom Arthur Lee Bergstrom Travis Park Methodist Church Josephine Saladino Clara Dyrrlich Thelma West Bergstrom England Eighth Air Force Service Command Richard Cody Raymond Anthony Harper Martin

Waughs End Visit Here

Col. and Mrs. WH Waungh Jr Sandson, William 771 have gone to Camp Haan California after a 40 day visit with Col. Waugh's parents Maj. and Mrs. W. H. Waugh. A number of normal parties were given for the visitors.

WH. Waungh Jr. Sandson William Camp Haan Calif Colonel Waugh W. H. Waugh

Birth Announcements and Members Named in RSPA Officers

Birth notice for Enid Anne Groeneveld dated January lists parents Mr. and Mrs. Fritz J. Groeneveld of New York City and former Miss Fisa Erler of San Antonio. The article also records new officers installed by Woman's Auxiliary No. 1 RSP Association and notes luncheon plans honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson at Milam Cafeteria. Additional birth: Reynolds N. Cate Jr., December 16, with grandparents Eck May of Yoakum and CG Cate of Terrell, and Dorothy May Cate formerly Miss Dorothy May.

Fritz J. Groeneveld New York City Enid Anne Bernard B. Bee A. D Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Milam Albert Sidney Gohn Reynolds N. Gale Reynolds N. Cate Eck May Yoakum CG. B. Cate Horace M. Cate Terrell Cate Dorothy May

Wife Indignant as Man Smokes on Sly Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Mrs Wy prompts readers with a domestic dilemma about a husband who smokes in the bathroom, filling the home with tobacco fumes. The columnist notes many letters about wives who smoke and urges the questioner to avoid forcing the issue, recommending relaxation and literary counsel instead.

Miss Fairfax B. Wy Barrie King Feat Sun

Club Calendar Highlights From San Antonio Meetings

Tuesday and Wednesday listings show Della Theta chapter events at Alamo National Bank building, San Antonio Musical Club at Imm Crystal Salon, Woe men’s Club at St Anthony Hotel, Gerald Elementary PTA, Alamo Heights and Fenwick activities, Sally Chase Guild, Officers’ Club Blue Bonnet Grove, Woodmen Circle, Zonta Club at St Anthony Hotel. Date lines indicate times from 12:15 p.m. to 6:19 p.m. across multiple venues and organizations.

Della Theta Beta Sigma Phi Soronty Alamo National Bank San Antonio

Bright Shawl luncheon honors Dallas guest and more

Mrs. Lewis hosted a Monday luncheon at the Bright Shawl for Mrs. Charles Flynn of Dallas who will stay ten days. A list of attendees includes Mesdames Brown Chubb Morgan Douglas Nolte Parker McCrary, Tobin Wessels Brown of Cleve Ohio and others. The note mentions upcoming Fathers Night program by Tat Wells PTA with Rev Francis W Davis, chaired by Mrs Nell Mosher and Miss Maurine Bradley, and various club meetings led by local organizers. Founders Day observance planned for February. Shakespeare Club meeting at Miss Lida Baskin’s home to review Benavente’s La Malquerida.

Frank Morton Lewis Charles Flynn Dallas Flynn Cavers Mesdames H. Imtcher Brown Chester Chubb Scat Morgan Douglas Walter Nolte George Parker E. W. McCrary Pulsa Oklo Edgar Tobin Andrew Wessels Stanley Brown Cleveand Ohio Rod McAlpin Gilbert Denman Carrie Lewis James Well Thomas Douglas Chandor Goh Francis W. Davis Nell Mosher Maurine Bradley George Center Vw Oh Joel Chandler Harris Travis Park Methodist Church Arthur J. Moore McDaniel Gibbs Shakespeare Club Lida Baskin Baltimore Benavente Ida Schweppe W. W. Adams Alamo

Open House Honors Mrs Hutton by McNally family

Mrs James Kendall Hutton formerly Lucie McNally received a farewell open house hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs A M McNally at their home Monday evening. Tea service was shared by several local ladies with seventy five guests in attendance as Mrs Hutton prepares to join her husband with the medical detachment at Camp Polk La.

James Kendall Hutton Lucie McNally Tarewell A. M. McNally

Birth Announced for Sharon Ann Howards Daughter

Mrs. Doris Madelyn Mallepell announces the birth of a daughter Sharon Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Trent Howards of Fort Benning Georgia on January 14 at the Bt. Atul hospital. Mrs. Howards is the former Miss Doris Madelyn Mallepell. Fort Benning residents and Alamo chapter D A R members share community notices of meetings and officers.

Mrs Benadum Hosts Winter Guests at The Aurore Hotel

Mrs Claxton Benecum entertained in honor of her mother Mrs J M Bengdwa of Albany New York at the Aurore hotel on Tuesday. Twenty four guests were invited and attended the niche event during the winter stay.

Aurore Hotel Claxton Benecum J. M. Bengdwa Albany

Miss Sherman to Wed Lieut Wendt in Austin

Engagement announced of Mary Marcelline Sherman of Austin and Lieut John Arthur Frederic Wendt. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman of San Antonio and Fort Collins Colo. Wedding set for January 29 at St Austin's. reception at the Driskill's Maximilian room. Mary Mary attended St. Mary's Hall and UT senior. active in Cai Omega and Curtain Club. Wendt a 1943 Michigan graduate, Phi Kappa Psi, stationed at Camp Polk.

Town Hall Paul Gallico San Pedro Playhouse Wes Arthur Biard Charles Heman Coleplanciting Sherman Austin San Laird Ateher Seatodale Antonio Fort Collins Colo N. Y University of Texas Cai Omega Cactus Newman

Couple to Washington Day and Mir. David Combs Jett

A fragment notes a couple going to Washington Day and mentions Mir. David Combs Jett recently for Washington ER area where they stake their home. It also references Major Combs’s stationing and a juvenile delinquency discussion at a school.

Washington Day Mir David Combs Washington Major Combs

Local Notes and Family Mentions Highlight Gareity and Young

Mrs Helen G Gerrity daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Gerrity plans to depart this week to visit. Nearby mention includes Youse daughter of the Hey and Mrs John Young in Stanford.

Helen G Gerrity John G

Miss Tek To Be Feted Before Her February Wedding

Plans unfold for Miss Jeanne Arthur Tuck before her February 12 wedding to Lieut. Cread Eugene Miller. A kitchen shower hosted by Pat Esmond Jane Barnhouse and Jean Lawrence is set for Miss Barnhouse’s home. Additional showers by Jean Curtis and Mrs Rebecca A Newton are planned with dates to be announced.

Jeanne Arthur Tuck Lieut Cread Eugene Miller Pat ‘Esmond Jane Barnhouse Jean Lawrence Miss Barnhouse Miss Tuck Jean Curtis Rebecca A. Newton

Take Off Goly Fat With Fruit Juice Recipe

An advertisement promotes a fat loss plan using a fruit juice mix and a product named ZoL on Compound. It claims quick, easy results with little effort, including lemon juice and water twice daily. The text urges purchasing instructions and mentions no harmful substances.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Simmang Waughs End Woman's Auxiliary No. 1 Retired Service Personnel Association Hellshaneeling Anna Scherer Florence Kerr Luce Routt Helen Carpenter Tulle Schulla Millie Bolding Mary Matheny Carolyn Fallon MES Blanche Lucie McNally Trick Fauhfax Cotillion Club Jane Coats Ragsdale Elsa Ely I Mrs. Lewis Andy Andy Catering ServIce Hutton Howards Mrs. Benadum Castle Bittle U.s.marines Tarawa Tarawa Island Allied Chiefs Roosevyl Chustull Studer Moe Castle Pita Marinus Cape Ture Tanawa City. Co Miss Sherman Che Ropers Pata Executive Couney Miss Tek Chonmas B. Portwood Brack-enridge Senior High School PT. A Olive Magnolia Grove No. 157 Woodmen Circle Wil Woodmen Hall Eva Lawson Carl's Bag Shop Carl Lingeris
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication