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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1950
Page
7
Column urges engaged fathers to share parenting duties and participate in child training. It argues that parenthood is a two way partnership requiring cooperation, involvement, and mutual support for a happy family and successful marriage.
An advertisement style feature discusses a sectional sofa that fits tight spaces, offering flexible seating for six or seven. It argues the product expands room function, allows corner use, and supports TV viewing while reducing clutter. The piece references American Furniture Mart and notes publication context from 1980.
A short feature describes a daily fortune puzzle titled Wishing Well. It explains counting letters in a name, adjusting by four or three to get a key number, then reading a coded message from a rectangle grid. Copyright 1949 William J. Miller distributed by Ting Features.
Daily forecast notes various sun signs with guidance on mood, work, health, and social life. It mentions Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn, giving general auspicious periods and cautions. It references notable figure Samuel Colt and credits King Features Syndicate.
Miss Martha Bennett of Gastonia North Carolina visiting Miss Mary Jane Cameron will share honors with Miss Jane McChesney of Brownsville at a luncheon in La Fonda hosted by Miss Milby Booth. Mrs R E Hildebrand will host Miss Barnett at a supper and game Fay at the Hildebrand ranch Wednesday evening. Mrs Tom Jarrell will host a party for the visitor who sails home next Monday.
A compact menu outlines pan fried sausage links with creamed potatoes, buttered snap beans, bread and butter, molded pineapple slaw, and a beverage. Instructions hint at a tart dish, gelatin dressing, and a pineapple garnish, with notes on serving and possible variations.
Wednesday social calendar features Miss Betty Mueller at the San Antonio Country Club with compliments to Miss Stary Helen Burkhalter and Mrs. Laurence Wingertet. Juncheon honors Mrs. Victor B. Garraway with Prentiss, Miss Shirley Fisher hosts a luncheon and canasta party at her home for Susie Scott. Mrs. J. H. Jung and daughters Ayma and Katherine return from a vacation to Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon and Mexican points.
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