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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

13

Holmes Engagement Ties San Antonio Social Leaders

Mrs. Forest Holmes of Nixon announces the engagement of daughter Kathryn Wynster Holmes to John Howland Wood Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wood of San Antonio. Both attended University of Texas and related fraternities and clubs. wedding planned for August.

Dan Cupid San Antonio Forest Holmes Nixon Kathryn Wynster Holmes John Howland Wood Jr John H.wwood Tear Nate Word College University of Texas Tau Kappa Omega Alpha ‘Tau Omega Texas Cavaliers Boys' Cotton Clubs Jo August Kathryn Wynter Holmes Forest Wolmes John Wowland Wool Jr John H. Wood Mareen Nite

Social Calendar Honors for Local Figures at Open House

Tuesday social calendar features Mr and Mrs Herma Friedson hosting an open house from 8 PM in honor of Rabbi and Mrs Abraham Doyle Shaw of Baltimore Maryland. Wednesday includes Miss Sybil Mackey hosting a card party and tea complimenting Miss Mary Elizabeth Dove with Miss Virginia Gorey attending the La Fonda event honoring Mrs Lawrence Epprecht, the bride.

Herma Friedson Abraham Doyle Shaw Baltimore Sybil Mackey Ica Mary Elizabeth Dove Virginia Gorey la Fonda Lawrence Epprecht

Miss Pagenstecher Hosts Luncheon At 1 P M

Verna Sagenstecher to host luncheon at 1 p m with guest Miss Betty Supgett of Fort Worth arriving Thursday. Miss Bugneth and Miss Pagenstecher were among Randolph Macon classmates. Miss Bara Kay Curtis to join the active and alumni members of the Alpha Phi sorority with an after dinner program at 1 30 p m at home 280 West Tally wend avenue.

Miss Pagenstecher Biles Verna Sagenstecher San Antonio Betty Supgett Fort Worth Miss Bugneth Randolph Macon Miss Bara Kay Curtis Alamas Alpha, Phi Sorority Coltcomb Thesday West Tally Wend Avent

Betty Jane Groos and Johnson Beyer Married in Panama

Betty Jane Groos and Johnson Beyer wed Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Sam Capers presiding. The bride wore a white crepe suit and white felt hat. she carried her great grandmother's sapphire ring. Lieutenant Beyer, son of Mrs. Harold Beyer and the late Mr. Beyer of Avonville, is Northwestern University and Northwestern Law School graduate and Phi Delta Phi member. The couple will reside in Panama where Beyer will be stationed.

Betty Gauin Grok Iod G. Groos Gehen Beyer Christ Episcopal Sam Capers Nitney Cidén Cronican Kelly Lesh Theutenant Beyery Harold M. Hever Lie Reyer Avansyile Northwestern University Northwestern Law School Phi ‘Delta Phi Jefferson High School Tex State College For Women Denton Stica Panama Beyer

Club Calendar event at Auntie Melginay Presbyterian

AFragmentary club calendar item lists a Tuesday event at Auntie Melginay Presbyterian Church with an informal gathering and music. Other readable fragments mention a public venue, travel by vehicle, and a point about Peterstown, possibly a local parish schedule.

Houghton Murphy Wedding Held At St Joseph Church

Miss Mary Alice Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy married Juntus Henry Houghton Jr son of Col and Mrs Judus Houghton at St Josephs Church in South San Antonio. Ceremony officiated by Father Eustace Sbruck-Horr with organist Mrs C W Neal and guests from Hondo Austin Mercedes and Houston. Afterward a reception at the bride’s home and plans for a San Antonio home.

Mary Alice Murphy Frank Burkett Murphy Juntus Henry Houghton Judus Henry Houghton Rabbitts Fiell Jackson Miss St. Joseph's Church San’ Antonio Eustace Sbruck- Horr C. W. Neal Ab Albert Peterson Edward Haynes Maj Max Warren Patterson Field Dayton Ohio Lucille Murphy Alfred C. Goodson Austins Catherine Peterson Martha Macy Louise Houghton Constance Jones Szyk Mountains Houghton Jr San Antonio Mas Waller Hitzfeldt George Richard Hitefeldt Hondo Reb- Mao Holston Hearne Downing Mercedes Hugh Humblen Houston

Anfant Son Born to Rohde Family in Loredo Celebration

A Tuesday morning birth to Mr and Mrs Rohde with relatives from Loredo and Mission Texas attending a wedding reception at Miss Garwood’s Spring flowers decorated the room. Guests numbered 35 and a scavenger hunt was held by Sigma Tau Lambda as the couple planned to return to Ciet with Yvonne Gur wood and Emily Broyles. Refreshments were served on the lawn at 316 College Boulevard.

Virginia Dave McKinney Hey Mance Danforth Johnson Jack Reynolds Hal Parley Georgé Mission Texas Mal Eables Sigma Tau Lambda Mish Yvonne Gurwood Emily Broyles Miss Garwood College Boulevard Burl Sane

Birth of Daughter Announced by McKinleys

Capt and Mrs Willan Dawes announce the birth of a daughter to Mrs McKinley formerly Miss Ann McAlpin. Brandreth McKinley is the granddaughter of Mrs Roderick McAlphy and Mrs A James F McKinley. Captain McKinley is at the command school. Fort Leavenworth for months.

Willan Dawes MckKinley Brandreth ‘McKinley McKinley Ann McAlpin Brandreth Roderick McAlphy James F. McKinley MeKisley Heruting Fort Leav Sensworth

Mrs Norris Longaker Visits in Los Angeles

Mrs Norris Longaker of Mercedes visits in Los Angeles for several weeks with her mother Mrs R W Alford and sisters Misses Roberta and Kayl ford. Mrs Langaker will be remembered as Cecelia Alford.

Norris Longaker Mercedes L.A Mercates R. W. Alford Roberta Kaylford Langaker Cecelia Alford

Etiquette Questions For A Bride To Be From 1920scolumn

A bridal etiquette column advises on best man and guests, toasts at receptions, timing of photographs, and whether bridesmaids hats are appropriate. It cautions that a groom’s wife need not be the bride’s patron of honor, and notes that shepherdesses and a ring bearer are old fashioned for a large wedding party while suggesting pastel colors for summer weddings.

Cornelius Aoe Deir Beechmatt Witteli Tsesight Gream Ueir Aken Beeckmany Ito MOS. I Dave the Yo Tol Chase Cosl

Alexanders Plan Trip Through Colorado

Mrs. C. B. Alexander will take her daughter Waly Olney to Camp Waldemar on Saturday to register for the final six weeks term. A few days later Dr. and Mrs. Alexander plan a three week trip through Colorado visiting Denver Estes Park and other points. A Pranly Swamp Military Order of Lizards group will hold a picnic breakfast at Bracken Vilgs Park on Thursday followed by a meeting.

Pranly Swamp Bon Brackenvilgs Park

Unclear listing of furniture and appliances with prices

Fragments show items like Apex Washer Outfit and Massive Solid Maple Suite with prices. Mentions of dining suites and walnut veneers appear amid garbled OCR text. No clear event or outcome. Entities include Apex, Maple Suite, dining set, price figures.

Luxe 19th Century Solas and Damask Furnishings Sale

Auction listing describes velour and damask furnishings including 2 in stack chairs, velour and tapedry upholstery with references to Solas-Chippendale and Sheraton styles. Mentions values to 89.50 and 127.50 with occasional chairs in large sizes and mulberry velour figures.

Piace Kraehler Chippendale Sheraton Velour Damask Tapedry Phong Sjsu Sss Vetquevecuec

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