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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
7
A 1955 San Antonio Light Instants feature explains a quick method for a fluffy frosting and a simple coconut orange cake. It describes using instant white cake mix with water and egg whites, and a preraked frosting mix, to create a moist two layer cake baked in 8 by 8 by 2 inch pans, then frosted and sprinkled with shredded coconut for a quick dessert.
Mesdames L Stephen, Porter Loring, W R Dallas and Jeff Grad 3 honored Sue Copeland a Jefferson High School graduate with a swim and supper party Saturday evening in the garden at Mrs Stephenson s home. Hawaiian torches and a plaid cloth on the table created a spring themed setting. Guests numbered remains unread.
Miss Audrey-Ann Craft and James T. Watson chose their attendants for the June 18 wedding at First Presbyterian church. Maid of honor is Miss Barbara Jean Croft for her sister with bridesmaids Marian Bakke Nancy Ailin Mary Webb from San Antonio Shiela Adams from Mexico City. Best man is Robert A. Watson, ushers include Emery Thomas Joseph Smith Robert Lewis from San Antonio and Kenneth Kurger of Corpus Christi.
Miss Annette Dwyer and fiancé Gerald Munster were feted at a cocktail party and dinner in the Anacacho room of the St. Anthony hotel. Hosts Mr and Mrs Albert Kronkosky arranged pink carnation centerpieces and candlelight for 35 guests. Dr and Mrs O M Reed announce birth of son Mark Allison on May 18, welcomed by grandmothers Mrs J A Campbell and Mrs G A Reed.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kenney general chairmen for the annual Mary Immaculate League picnic dinner name heads of committees. Ed Datrowolski Henry Menger John Hennessy C DeWine EB A Jordan and others named for dining and barbecue roles. The June 12 event on St Anthony college grounds runs 4 to 9 pm to raise funds for Catholic priests in destitute parishes and missions in southwest Texas and Mexico.
A benefit game sponsored by Eugene J Trernandez auxiliary No 2 will be held at 2 p m on Wednesday in the VFW home on Tenth Street.
A column of celebrity scraps cites Cholly’s Notebook figures and a glamorous feud filled with names like Dulles, Sweeney, Weymouth, and Schlesinger. It notes Orson Welles remarks, Linda Christian links, and Paris society chatter about duchesses, counts, and fashion. The piece paints a vivid portrait of era gossip.
The home of Miss Nanette Wright at 343 Parland will host a coffee for active Kappa Alpha Thetas home for the summer at 10 30 a m Tuesday Hostesses will be local alumnae with guests from the University of Texas and University of Mexico including Ann Bennett Lynne Collins Jane Eiser Carol Kayton Lillian Padgett Patsy Preis Marion Murphy Rozanne Riteh Mlizabeth Szilazyi Margie Wright Mary Lee Quirk Margaret Markus Sandra Morris Bardia Pennnington Ann Todd Randolph Macon Mary Gail Coutvet Estherina Brown Sophie Mewcomb and others.
The Holy Family auxiliary president Mrs Alfred Newton appointed three chairmen Mesdames Harry Burnet for membership Mesdames Harry Burnet for social and Lee Quezado for produce. A summer long membership drive will invite new members by phone to Mrs Burnet. The group plans benefit collections and luncheons to fund text banks for the resigning vacation schent conducted by Holy Family sisters at 127 S Saint Augustine.
Mrs. W. Smith Jr a past president will install the new officers at a brunch at 9:20 a m Tuesday in the ladies club room of the OLE cers club. Officers include George A Howard president T 5 McMahan vice president R O Bevis secretary and Hugh Wade treasurer Mrs Wade toastmistress will present the program day Back Reviews Mesdames M F Finnegan J Wolfe and R O Bevis will give reviews and Mrs Dwight Ferguson will be topic mistress.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Fry left Friday for a month long motor trip to the west coast. Their son in law Joe Rimmerman and daughter will meet them in Spokane to escort them to Canada for 11 days. The Fries will spend a week with the Zirmers before returning home.
A letter from Mrs M describes a violent, controlling husband who refuses discussion, keeps women aware of others, threatens her with eviction, and has harmed her. Beatrice Fairfax advises legal separation, safety planning, and seeking a marital counselor with guidance from the American Association of Marriage Counselors for decisive action.
A recent social event at the Party house honored the Jefferson High School A band. About 250 guests attended, hosted by Cols and Mesdames A K Lee and R M Short, with numerous local gentlemen and ladies including H 3 Exward V Lee A W Auer Ralph Milam ERIL Zimmer man J K Rogers Allen Adams Carl Stromberger Herbert May Joe Dawns and Kenneth Emery.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Clarence Fourmy on May 29. The newborn joins the Pourmy family, with the new arrival named Clarence or similar.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. W. B Burrell and daughters Barbara and Diana arrived Saturday from Fir Riley Kansas for a two week visit with Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles R. Lehner. They are en route to their new station in Erlangen Germany. Mrs. Burrell is Kay Lehner.
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