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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
14
A 10 cent Sun Book of Patterns offers pattern 9088 for children sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 with overalls and sunfroca fabric, needing 1 1-2 yards. Order to San Antonio Light Pattern Department, San Antonio, Texas, with 15 cents plus one cent postage. Delivery within ten weeks.
A dated polemic on courtship and manipulation in relationships. It mocks feigned sales pitches used to seduce women, notes varied female responses, and cites classic references about male charm vs. genuine connection. The piece ends with a swipe at sensational dating norms and primitive instincts.
Mrs Beeckman seeks guidance on proper dress and hosting after her daughter’s college graduation. Katherine advises a sheet print street-length dress, hosting from the living room, a maid or family member at the door, serving coffee and punch, and that the hostess should greet guests. Additional letters discuss dining etiquette at charity dinners where mothers host sons and how boys should pace eating.
A collection of fruit salads and dessert ideas focusing on citrus and tropical flavors. Recipes include orange avocado salad, prune and prune-based stuffed fruit plates, cauliflower orange salad, frozen fruit salad, and a simple orange coconut dessert. Each dish blends orange segments with avocado, cottage cheese, celery, and light dressings for bright, portable options.
In Chicago on June 3 a local charity backyard show featured about a dozen children aged 4 to 12 performing a variety act to aid relief. The Hamilton Averun Hams, a group of young actors, performed with songs like Anchors Aweigh, but one act suffered a late setback when a key performer overslept and was absent.
Ann and Vince share a brunch on a yacht with Jim and Lotus as romantic tension and suspicions simmer. A champagne lunch, pampered guests, and a Hialeah raceday drive set the scene. Ann bets on a winning horse, while Jim weighs his trust in Ann amid shifting affections and social intrigue.
A peculiar schoolyard code uses colored ribbons to signal boys. A yellow ribbon supposedly means hunt me for a boyfriend while a blue ribbon hints at an invitation to a kiss. Girls wear ribbons and display marks of weariness and longing.
A fragmented town column notes Ait Russ has moved into interior decorating and is settled in a charming rock house. Sterling heads back to the Canal Zone. Mrs Joe Peacock’s handbag features natural matting with large initials. Duchess the Great Dane caused a ruckus at a horse show after escaping from a station wagon. Come-Out-Of-Tir-Kitchen reports Ant Riley earning eight weeks for cooking duties after her mother’s home dispute. Monsieur Chambray quips about Arctic climate gear as a joke about sealskin needs.
Mrs Cricketh Cannon a Jefferson graduate will be honored at a luncheon Thursday at La Ponda by Mr Dean J. Weber and Mrs Marian Moursund. Mary Marvin Warren will please her pupils at a meeting Friday in the Bracken Ridge High School auditorium. Forty guests are invited by The Council of Jewish Women which runs a sewing center at 1023 West Poplar Street seeking women who can sew. Volunteers are also needed for work on Wednesday afternoons.
A vintage beauty guide describes Best Friend Cold Cream as protective against wind and sun, cleansing pores after washing, and soothing oily skin. It suggests mild soap, thorough rinsing, and post cleansing creams, with diet tips and home remedies for shine and occasional toning.
Wednesday evening events in the Anacacho room and private homes celebrate Dorothea Chitin with gatherings at 72 30 Fr. and various hostesses including Mrs. Jullins, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Kayton. Brunches and a Junior League board meeting highlight society activities with graduates Anne Sheldon and Tommie Laydiegler feted.
The piece notes growing public readiness for war, comparing current civilian sentiment to past eras. It argues aviation advances and looming hostilities push America toward a mobilized home front, with civilians acting more decisively than in peacetime.
In San Diego on June 3 the Werner Indian reservation chief Oliver Chaparisson faced a transport problem as his car developed engine trouble. He left for a repairman and returned to find the wheels gone, reporting the incident to the sheriff in a terse, indignant manner.
Announcement describes crochet pineapple dollies and a pattern 2685 with illustrations and materials. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent 47 cover to San Antonio Needlecraft Dept Texas for pattern number, name and address. Orders handled in New York. delivery about 10 days to a week.
Local clubs announce chairs for the Btmares drumiar Guild Country Fair at Alaina Country clare with many co chairs and committees listed. Upcoming tea by Montea’s guild, Zeta chapter luncheon closes year, Caravanela party for graduates, and Donald Studios recital plans at Highland Park recreation center with numerous students participating.
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