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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1940

Page

4

Thursday's Child Craft Turns To Guardian Duty In Court

Sonny Hollister and Kirk Hollister navigate a tense path from a rooming house to court as Sonny seeks independence. Ann Carmichael guides Leslie while Kirk becomes Leslie’s guardian after a court hearing. Dick Rockford handles the legal motions as reporters swarm the scene.

Sony New York Benny Regen Oresen Kuk Saratoga Pena Sonoy Kirk New, York Ann Carmichael Manhatian Seventy-second Street Ann Miss Garmichael

Joint Kasidah Review Units Hold Picnic and Meeting

Two Kasidah Review groups held a joint meeting at Roosevelt Park with officers Presiding and plans for another joint meeting and picnic. A Loyal Guard club gathering at Mrs Maude Heil’s home featured a picnic date in Seguin and prize drawings after a business session.

Guers Kesdah Review B.A Sunchem Woosevelt Park Nellie Robes the Loyal Guard Club of Alamo Maude Heil Mire Laura Cowe Seguin Bungo Detthw Mragele Mainiearey Steele Adit May Arkin Bihy Khawes Manorie Darkson Mabey

Beauty Pills and Remedies for Youthful Skin and Limbs

An older lifestyle article offers tips to stave off wrinkles through health, nutrition, sleep, and exercise. It stresses mental well being, regular routines, facial massages, light creams, and proper cleansing. It notes limitations on leg shape corrections and suggests simple exercises and massage for thinning limbs.

Advice for Lovelorn Deby Miss Fairfax on Nursing and Love

A reader asks whether to quit work for nursing training or wait for marriage. The adviser suggests delaying marriage and pursuing night courses to gain admission to a good hospital’s training program. Another letter from EDITH discusses choosing between two suitors without modern independence, urging self-support through vocational training while waiting for true love.

Deay Miss Fairfax Rom Tro Tye Slater Jett Edith King Feus, Synd., Inc

Etiquette questions on dining and toasts with guests

A reader asks about who orders in a dinner party, whether the wife should reveal her order to the escort, and how a toast should be conducted. The guidance emphasizes the host coordinating orders, the ladies followed by the gentlemen, and the proper way to acknowledge a toast with guests present.

Womnan

BRIDE PARTY SECTOR HEAT ON IN NEW YORK VISITORS

A New York visitor reports sustained high level of month long parties for future brides. Reddoch Jr. receives widespread fetes as Mirade Stance Whiner and Gancee of Lieut J G Reddoch Jr feature in celebrations. Mrs J P Dove hosts a bridge party for Miss Whitner with Lieutenant Reddoch kinsfolk invited.

Gancee J. G.” Reddoch Jr J. P. Dove Miss Whitner Jean Putnam Fort Bam -Houston Artimur E-1 Deluge

Oak Grove Dances and Farmyard Decor Crowd

About 100 young people attended a barn dance hosted by Jane Paschal and Rush Burnett at the Oak Grove barn. Guests included Chey Nenvred, Misses Tsabe Christensen and Page Shurall, with decorations of cornstalks and scarecrows. Refreshments featured peanuts and suckers, and outfits ranged from blue pinafore to straw hat styling. Also notes on Lone Star Benevolent club bridge gathering and charity drive, plus a brief Egypt air raid report from Alexandria with no damage.

Jane Paschal Rush Burnett Oak Grove Barn Chey Tsabe Christensen Paget Shurall Josephine Fordtrar Ruth Jane Frank Vaughan Johnnie Boyle Sue

Denman Dance Hosts Honorees at San Antonio Club

The San Antonio Country club hosted a Friday evening reception entertaining about 350 guests. Mr and Mrs Leroy Denman and family presided as hosts in honor of Mrs Laura Wells and her fiancé Frederic J. Oppenheimer. A crystal bowl centerpiece held white delphiniums agapanthus yellow tulips and gyp nophilia with hurricane lamps providing illumination.

San Antonio Country Club Leroy Denman Lieb Ken Roy Denman Jr Laura Wells Fred Eric J. Oppenheimer

Glamorous bathing suits and bright outfits at local event

The piece notes several stylish individuals at a badminton court and social scene in Calhoun, with mentions of Mrs Gossett’s dressing table and Madeline with blueprints. It references Terrell polls and various locals amid playful commentary on fashion and leisure.

Robert Gossett

Fund Misuse Seen in French Defeat

VICHY France July 22 Rene Fonek Freoett ace credited with 75 victories in the World war said the French air force shows little progress in the current war because funds meant to strengthen it were not used for that purpose. He cited government credits voted to build an air force and claimed no one knew where the money went. He blamed internal deficiencies on incompetence and inertia of command.

Vichy France Rene Fonek Freoett Germany Fouck

Gibraltar Raids Continue by Warplanes Over Fortified Chokepoint

From La Linea Spain July 27 reports say Talinn air units struck Britain s Gibraltar fortress again within 24 hours as forces attempt to dislodge warehousing and supply hubs. No reliable word on any warship damage. Cardinal weakens in Pamplona as Cardinal Gomi Toni pledges reverence for youth.

LA Linea Spain Talinn Britain Gibraltar Pamplona Gomi Toni

Social Calendar for L A Saturday Evening

Social events listed include a garden wedding at the Hargis home for Miss Grace Adele Hargis and Max H. Wier Jr, a Fort Sam Houston officers club dinner dance honoring Miss Vere Mae Reilly, and multiple gatherings for guests including Miss Mary Catherine Meaney and Lieut. B. L. Paige. Also notes cookout, a service for Morathy Jane Rogers and Licus Lynn Moore, plus visits from the Bonenberger and Jackson families with relatives from Sherman and Mason, Tennessee, and Beaumont.

Grace Adele Hargis Max H. Wier Hargis W. E. Dean Fort Sam Houston L. D. Talbot B. L. Paige O. J. Hilgers Harry Albaugh Morathy Jane Rogers Licus Lynn Ross Moore

Married Couples Sing Song at Willow Way Heritage Home

Mrs. Eliza beth O. Graham and Misa Wanda Graham host a singsong at Willow Way to honor newly married couples including W. B. McMillan John Olumar Carl Jockwech Tom Polare Emil Wellbacher Jr and Herbert Gerth. Also notes Virginia Bonnet and Leol Paytow wedding at Christ Episcopal Dallas officiated by Rev Bertram Smith.

Elizabeth O. Graham Misa Wanda Graham Willow Way W. B. McMillan Mars John Olumar Carl Jockwech Tom Polare Emil Wellbacher Jr Her Bert Gerth Virginia Bonnet Jessie Bonnet Dallas Merry Here Leol Paitow Dallas Paytow Christ Episcopal Church Rey Bertram Smith Willliam Gus Bon- Inet Sam Ayres Massagene Klein Bess Grandend Gantrel Gene Peters Houston Galvester Dalles Lewis Street

Table Talks on squash varieties and zucchini recipes

A 19th century style culinary note discusses yellow and wane squash in season, their varieties, and how to prepare them. It includes vegetable goulash, zucchini baked with ham, corn and cheese dishes, and a zucchini with corn recipe.

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