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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1945

Page

8

Visiting Vets To Be Feted At Peace Palace Tea

Visiting veterans will be honored by the conservation society at the Peace Palace in the European area with a tea from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Gus B. Mauermann and Mrs. J. Edmund Young lead the committees with numerous ladies handling decorations, refreshments, favors, publicity, and host duties. Junior members will appear in Spanish costumes and serve in the patio.

The Conservation Society Palace Gus B. Mauermann J. Edmund Young Mesdames C. Wi. Flehtner J. W. Terry Rufus Walker H. Lueher Brown Mary Green Nat M. Kenney Hernan Lichle Elizabeth O. Graham Robert Newnam Henry Mein Edward A. Leighton Mesdames Albert Engelke Frank Gillespie John Givers Jonn Ra Gamp Jr Henry Witte Ted James John Griffith O'Neil Ford Reagan Tucker Malcolm Ef, Norton Charles H Allen Misses Aulia Arneson Virginis Stephens Norrie Polly Brett Eliadane Wurzbach Colin Henning

Cathedral Scene Frames Villareal Guerra Nuptials at Sacred Cathedral

Miss Mineved Villareal and Pfc Manuel H Guerra wed Sunday at St Fernando Cathedral with Villareal as brides’ grandfather giving away. Matron of honor was Mrs Jesusita Go Guerra. maid of honor Miss Magdalene Ratmos. bridesmaids Andre Marie Flores, Bertha Gonzales, Alice Gonzales, Mary Rivas, Elida Med yano. Best man Alfonso Guerra. Reception at bride’s home. Out of town guests included Mrs dy Gongaba and others. Officers elected at Lone Star Benevolent meeting and American Association of University Women event set for June 30.

Mineved Villareal Ixia G. Villareal Pfc Manuel H. Guerra Guillermo Guiarra Sany Fernando Louis Gonzala Jesusita Go Guerra Hohor Magdalene Ratmos Andre Marie Flores Bertha Gonzales Alice Gonzales Mary Rivas Elida Medyano Alma Guerra Juanito Reyes Alfonso Guerra Santana Villerend Mealen City Wit Quinn Delta Viflanesa Mary

Ind Division Wives to Host Informal Ginmer at Fort Sam Houston

Ind Division wives announce an informal gathering at the Fort Sam Houston Officers' Club on Wednesday hosted by Mrs V G Paul, Mrs B C G Rawlins, and John Duisont. Invitations extend to officers wives who have served with the division. reservations may be secured through hostesses. Mrs Bay Odell lists committee chairs for the Travis Park Methodist church Young Adults banquet on June 22 at 5 p.m. in the church small auditorium, with roles for Mrs M E Laxson, Mrs W L Ballenger, L B Shankin, Mrs D B Anderson, Mrs Sandra Hodges, Roland Crutcher, and Richard Gauthier.

Fort Sant Houston Clib Cat V. G. Paul B. C G. Rawlins John Duisont Bay Odell Tianons-Tate Travis Park Methodist Church M. E. Laxson Providens W. L. Ballenger HK Hits Trad L. B. Shankiy D. B. Anderson Sandra Hodges

Kasidah to Initiate Rasilah Review and Install Officers

W EA will wigel Tuesday afternoon as Mrs Cordelia McGlarhan confers the deters of the order on Misses Jane Alberthal Vivian Gwinn Ruth Ahrens Joyer Lee Hire and Gladys Johmston Livn B Johnson Oweda Woods Mary Mitchell and Cecelia Meiers The Service club of the Review will install Mrs Helen Howard president Mrs Mabel Mundine president Mrs Stella Godfrey treasurer Mrs Georgia Moss secretary and Marguerite Carrol press correspondent in a WBA 37 meeting held at 8 pm Friday June 22 at the F hall with the lead reviews assisting.

Rasilah W. E.A Will Wigel Cordelia McGlarhan Jane Alberthal Vivian Gwinn Ruth Ahrens Joyer Lee Hire Stella Godfrey Rirs Georgia Moss Marguerite Carrol Afon W. B.A F. Hall

Mrs Miller and guest arrive from Buenos Aires for 10 days

Mrs H H Miller and her guest Carolyn arrive Wednesday from Buenos Aires Argentina for a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Liew Mabry. A planned informal party for Mrs Miller will be given by Mrs Mabry at 3:30 PM Thursday in Mrs Daker’s home, with travel plans as noted.

S.A H. H. Miller Carolyn Wednceray Buenos Aires Liew Howard Mabry

Social Calendar Teems With Bridal Showers and Honors

Monthly notices reveal Mrs. Frnest hosts a casual shower at home for Elmeye Garvey, bride, with plans for gifts and celebrations. Another event, Mrs. Sikors aid' Mss Betty Garr, presents a new shower complimenting Mrs. Kowalski, recent bride, at the Lnde of the dation.

Frnest Anther Mas Elmeye Garvey Brideulter Tyesay Sikors Betty Garr Henry Kowalski

Woman's Club To Give Tea In Honor Of Mrs. Houchion Jr

The City Federation of Women's clubs will host a luncheon tea on May 28 in honor of Mrs. Hiram Houchion Jr of Iowa, second vice president of the general federation. The executive board met Friday at the Garver hotel Oriental room, with Mrs. Albert W. Shaw presiding and announcing chairmen including Miss Margaret Heiss for camp and hospital service, Capt. Jack Aldrich of Fort Sam Houston distribution center, and others in roles for publicity, civic, legislation, scholarship, and war service coordination.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Dla Hiram ©. Houchion Jr Iowa Priday Oriental Room Ine Garver Hotel Albert W. Shaw A. A. Brows Tema D. Sith Hal Adkins Civic Cora Fvans W. 8. Favreau Harold Gee Wat Ineans Dick Maslon War Service Shaw Margaret Heiss Camp

Million Dollar Showbiz World Twists Around Rooney

Hollywood gossip notes Mickey Rooney’s return to the U.S. after overseas work with MGM to manage a potential over one million dollar venture. Johnny Hyde and Sam Steitel coordinate business while Ward Wheelock and Harvey Jones prepare a show. Vera Vague joins Columbia for a leading role in Suati. Luke Show portrays Coroner Creek as a Western serial.

Louvella Parsons Motion Picture Hollywood Mickey Rooney U.S.A Mickey Shipshrine Ward Wheelock Harvey Jones Germany M-G-M Johnny Hyde William Morris Agency Sam Steitel Represch Vera Vague Columbia Mary Astor Robert Benchley Vera Bob Bob Hope Kansas City

Composers Plan Dinner in San Antonio Chapter Meet

The San Antonio Chapter of the Composers plans a 6:90 pm Tuesday cover dish dinner at El4a Briddway hosted by Mrs WW 8 Brendel with Mrs E M Callly as co host. After dinner, games. program chairman Mrs Blane King Firely leads. E W Staph speaks on a resolution granting universal suffrage to all citizens serving in the armed forces regardless of age.

San Antonia El4a Briddway Brendel E. M. Callly Blane King Firely E.W. Staph United States

Births and Society Notices From Local Page

Amy and Mrs. Leon Glasscoe announce the birth of a son, Albert Heilbrot, on June 2 at Nix hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Glasscock. Miss Mary Patricia Chapinay and Mrs. Elinor Ottman visit New Wiliy. Chapinay to wed Albert Hoyts Stephens, Navy electrician third class, of San Antonio. Preparations unfold for a sorority walk party at 3 p.m. at Rut Pell’s home, 7 Mabe Drive.

Amy Leon Glasscock Wanagiee Te Birhh Albert Heilbrot Nix Hospital W. D. Glasscock Mary Patricia Chapinay Auother Elinor Opimvie New Wiily Chapman Wil Albert Hoyts Stephens Nate U.S. Navy San Antonia Rut Pell Mabe Drive

Club Calendar highlights and meeting venues

Monday events list at various venues including 301 Charles road and Joseph's hall with times 1 30 p m and 2 30 p m. Names such as B A Brown and Mrs M B Moynahan appear with associated locations and groups like Whitehausis chapter GES and Elizabeth's society. Tuesday entries include Women’s auxiliary No 4 Retired Service Personnel ascecla at Crocker hotel and Marine Mothers elm. Sudshine Arch club is noted along Mary Lows drive.

B.A. Brown Charles Road Whitehausis Women's Auxiliary No Anon Crocker Hotel 1St Elizabeth's Society Ft. Joseph's Hall Bary Antonio

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

A dubious home weight loss recipe promises quick fat loss with a concentrate and fruit juice mix. It claims dramatic results from simple steps and minimal effort, noting potential harm and urging caution about unlisted ingredients. The language warns that no exercise or starvation dieting are required.

Wooderfak Jann Welzht Alemder

Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book Offered By Paper

A San Antonio Light notice promotes pattern 62ab 18 with blouse and skirt styles from the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book. It details sizes 12 to 20, yard measurements, and price 20 coins, offering a free nightgown pattern with book order. Orders go to the Pattern Department, San Antonio, Texas, with delivery two weeks.

Isports San Antonio San Antoni Texas Marian Martin Rere

Miss Winters To Be Feted By Rose Terry Party

Rose Terry hosts a Coke party at 10 a m Thursday at her home to honor Edith Mae Winters Jefferson graduate. Also notes a Westway club review meeting at Mrs. Helen Howard's home and a Loyal Woman's Guard fall dry meeting and covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. Sylvia Haccus.

Miss Winters Ea Westway

MacArthur Urges Unified Defense Against War

General MacArthur warned that a country failing to develop a modern war machine will be treated as trivial by any adversary. He called for a unified defense combining air, land, and sea forces and warned that future warfare will differ drastically from today, with air power playing a central role and rapid global logistics.

Pat Robinson Sut Cueros Punitent New York TNS MacArthur St. Mark's Majunior Guint Rendal la Villita Albertiplug Steves Dr

Ladies of the Grand Army meet Tuesday at Crockett hotel

Gen D. 8. Stanley circle No. 3 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a meeting Tuesday in the Crockett hotel.

Stanley Circle the Grand Army of Tre Smal Crocksett Hotel

Steves Paid Last Tribute to Ban Antonio Leader

Albert Steves Jr a business and civic leader died Tuesday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Md Funeral services were held at St Mark Episcopal Church with Bishop Everett James Dr Thomas H Wright and Rev Sumner Capers officiating Burial was at Mission Burial Park Pallbearers included J C Cone Arthur Nagel G H Sengelmann Sherman Frechorn Narnia Scholl and William Koch The government buildings area was flown at half mast until 1 pm in mourning Survived by wife Alice Steves two sons and two sisters including Stella Walker and Dena Vaughan

Ban Antonio Albert Steves Jr Johns Hopking Hospital Sillimore St. Mark's. Episcopal Church Everett James Thomas H. Wright Sumner Capers Mission Burial Park Sle ¥Ex Annapelis Ti Marshall Auinie Bell Steves Tve Sons Guuph Albert Steves Europe Sam Bell David Pipes Marshall P Mag Walter Steves Stella Steves Walker Dena Bleves Vaughan

Jinx Falkenburg and Col. McCrary wed in New York

Jinx Falkenburg 26 and Col. John R. Tex McCrary 34 were married yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora at New York. They plan to depart soon for duty. she to a USO tour and he to Pacific forces. The couple reportedly began dating after a prior marriage for McCrary and Falkenburg’s USO activities amid wartime duties.

Hollywood Fay Marlowe John Luray Bess Mereand Mike Curtix Grauman Sgemplus Ward Jean Barlow Baitther Popes Dolores del Rly Ting Callito Spain Ruth Hhessey M-G-M Paulette Goddard Jing Falkenburg Florence Pagehelt Bob Walker Dorothy Gish New York Jinx Falkenburg John RR Tex" McCrary New York Daily Mirror Supreme Caut Ferdinand Pecora Jinx Auty Aveyoas Lrayseaty Theater Colona Merary Paaitic Ron McCrary Formelly Sarah Brishime Daughtry Existor Artie Brishatic

Britain to Reduce RAF Personnel in War Effort

London reports massive cuts to Royal Air Force manpower as Britain trims about one third of its force from roughly 1,000,000 personnel. Some airmen have already been moved to domestic duties and home stations to support bomber fleets against Germany. In the Japanese war, home-based personnel will also be reduced by a tenth.

London BR. A.W West TR. A. FL Payy RL AL Py

Boots Mallory to Seek Divorce

Boots Mallory, former Blopfeld beauty and screen actress, plans divorce from William Cagney after 11 years of marriage. Mrs Cagney, who recently retired from pictures, stated she would die instead of living in a marriage she calls unhappy.

Holly Woor Boots Mallory Blopfeld William Cagney Orotier James Cagney Cagney Wilco

South Texas War Dead and Wounded Listed

The War Department lists 14 casualties from South Texas including European and Pacific theater deaths. Names include Staff Sgt. William B. Saxon of San Antonio and Pvt. Kelly Hf of Teown, with many others and addresses in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, and surrounding areas. Also noted are wounded servicemen such as Charles Montalvo of San Antonio and Melvin B. Hailey of San Angelo, reflecting local service members affected by global conflict.

War Department Office of War Wfornation South Texas William B. Saxon Helen J. Saxon Menchaca Street San Anitonio Pacific Kelly Hf Teown Bertie Dowe Hebbrowville Jesus M. Gomez Beatus Gomez Corpus Christi Pre Tuan M. Mesa Varhovita M. Gonzales Stockton Pio Juan Soto Marka A. Soto Nixon Tie Charles Montalvo Caviota Montalvo Brazos Street San Antonio Army Woundenk Melvin B. Hailey Eunice Bailey San Angelo- Tie Tarlon Barkin Mary A. Barkin Carng Han Street Vernon OU Bola Dorothea M. Blohm Schuttenbury Pec Temple Davidson James Davidson Big Foot Htc David J. Shrhardt Etrika E. Chrhardt Brisy MW Barnes West Ifnennit Place Atilonio

AMG Officials to Take Over Trieste In Occupation Plan

Allied military government officials prepared to assume administration of Trieste as Yugoslav troops withdrew. A key conference between Field Marshal Alexander and Marshal Tito was anticipated to resolve boundary issues and the wider occupation zones near Venetia.

AMG Trieste Ferdjbig Witsetty Alexander

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