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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

5

Kathryn Rader Engagement Announced

Mrs. Edwin Vance Rader announces the engagement of her daughter Kathryn Joyce to Albert Gordon Leath Jr. son of Dr and Mrs Albert Gordon Leath of Richmond Virginia. Kathryn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was active in the Yemmess ee Sigma Phi Mu Chi sororities and the Skelton Literary Society. She attended Trinity University.

Edwin Vance Rader Kathryn Joyce Albert Gordon Leneh Jr Albert Gordon Leath Richmond Miss Rader Thomas Jefferson High School Yemmessee Sigma Phi Ma Chi Sororilies Skelton Literary Society Trinity Uni

Couple Plans July nuptials at Travis Park Methodist

The couple, both graduates with military service in the army air corps, announce their July 27 wedding at Travis Park Methodist Church. The bride attended the University of Texas and pledged Della Gamma sorority after joining UT last September. The groom, a Hampden-Sydney alumnus, pledged Theta Chi and served in the army air corps, discharged in September 1943.

University of Texas Della Gamma Leach Jon Marshall Hien Richmond Amt Hampden-Sydney College of Hampden-Sydnea Theta Chernity Army Air Corps Travis Park Methodist Church

Miss Webber Married in Lutheran Spruce Center Ceremony

Miss Mildred L. Webber wed Frank of Rapenstein in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the Lutheran Spruce center with the Rev. Hour officiating. Miss Gladys Thornhill served as guard of honor and Sgt. Raymond Edwards of Kelly Field was best man. Attending guests included Miss Emma King of Louisville Ky and Sgt. Witts Thomas of Kelly Field. A reception followed at Seven Oaks Club in Alamo Heights for the wedding party with additional guests Evangeline Pavelek and Cpl George H. Clark of Kelly Field.

Mildred L. Webber Frank Rapenstein Lutheran Spruce Center Gladys A. ‘Thornhill Raymond G. Edwards Kellyfield Emma L. King Louisville Sgt Witts Thomas Kelly Field Seven Oaks Clip Alamo Heights Evangeline Pavelek Cpl George H. Clark

Community chapters host meetings this week

Blue Bonnet Grove of Woodmen Circle gathers Tuesday at 2 p m at the W O W hall 822 Fast Houston Street with Mrs Mable Van Buskisk presiding The Bess Dolan guards of the village meet Wednesday at 12 p m at Mrs Genevieve Hall 110 Bay Avenue with Mrs Mildred Riedel as co hostess

Blue Bonnet Grove Woodmen Circle

Billy Clegg Honored At Boerne Country Home Party

Billy Clegg celebrated a party Saturday at the Kendall Oaks country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sclegg Boerne to mark his birthday. A Thomas Jefferson High School graduate, he will enter the Navy V-12 program. About 30 guests swam and later shared supper and a game gathering. Separate note: Jefferson Davis day observed by Mr Barnard E Bee Chapter UDC at Mrs B A Holmgreen home with piano by Ruth Allbritten and reading by Mrs Robert Beath Houston guests and officers from patriotic societies attended.

Simgars Wiliam Clegg Billy J. B. Sclegg Kendall Oaks Boerne Thomas Jefferson High School Navy R. Barnard E. Bee United Daughters of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis B.A. Holmgreen

Dr Hoskins Guests Leave After Jackson Visit

Mrs Mary Braden and Miss Jane Sevier return to Jackson Tenn after visiting Dr and Mrs Henry Hoskins. Mrs Sevier remains longer. Mrs Hoskins hosted a brunch. District meeting of Woodmen circle in San Antonio June 15 at Woodmen hall 822 East Houston Street with national officers Mrs Dora Talley and Mrs Clare Cassidy attending. Registration begins 10 am. Program includes Miss Maude Loggins John Wahl Mrs Cassidy Mayor Gus Mauermann and others. Buffet lunch at 12. Mabel Van Buskirk presides at 1:30 pm. Initiation ceremonies led by Bess Dolan guards and Cora Schiebel boards perform floor work. National and state officers to be presented.

Mary Braden Jane Sevier Jackson Tenn Henry Hoskins C. A. Sevier Dora Alexander Talley Clare B. Cassidy Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Omaha Neb San Antonio Woodmen Hall East Houston Street Mabel van Buskirk Bess

Hancock Family Heads to New York and San Francisco

Mrs. Hancock, who spent winter at the St. Anthony hotel with Mr. Hancock, has gone to New York City. Mr. Hancock and their daughter Mrs. Sam Connell will leave San Antonio for San Francisco, where General Connell is stationed, to join later.

Austin Hancock Hancock l St. Anthony Hotel New York City Mr. Hancock Sam Connell San Antonio San Francisco General Connell Meg Hancock

Mrs Combs Hosts Luncheon for Graduates in Attendance

Mrs. Combs entertained at a luncheon on Saturday honoring graduates Miss Gloria O Br ian Miss Jo Ann Carraway Miss Ann Joyce Marvis Hobroak Miss Joanne Brautigam Miss Lucille Tomlinson and Miss Frances Pressley. Mrs H J Martin and her son Hershel Joseph Sr left Thursday by plane to join Major Martin abroad. Mrs Martin formerly Mildred Munn has been living with her parents Mr and Mrs William O Davis for the past year. Before departure Miss Rosalee Crystal and Doris Bateman gave her a luncheon at the Aurora hotel Saturday and Mrs Charles A Miller hosted a dinner at La Louisiane Monday evening.

James F. Combs Gloria O'Brian Jo Ann Carraway Ann Joyce Marvis Hobroak Joanne Brautigam Lucille Tomlinson Frances Pressley H. J. Martin Hershel Joseph Sr Major Martin

Luncheon Honors Brides At Bright Shawl

Mrs J. Gunn and Mrs Leslie Dick hosted a luncheon at the Bright Shawl on Monday to compliment recent brides Mrs William Gansin g and Mrs Edwin Sykes Jr. The guest list consisted of intimate friends of the honorees.

J. 4. Gunn Leslie Dick William Gansing Edwin Sykes Jr

Pattern advertisement for junior and misses dress sets

Fat tern 9251 pattern teaches juniors to make a date dress with a matching coat. Pattern 9851 offers junior misses sizes 41 14 16 17 and misses 10 12 14 46 16. Also includes linen and garment motifs and a 20 cent pattern booklet with a 24 cent mailing request. San Antonio Light pattern L notices mail to San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio Texas Manon Martin Tyler New York

Miss Brown Weds in Nixon in First Methodist Church

Mrs J L Retherford aunt of the bride served as matron of honor and Miss Gaynelle Moore of San Antonio was maid of honor. The bride Mrs Clifton Holmes Brown of Nixon wed Wallace Ray Baze of Dallas on June 4 in Nixon First Methodist Church with Rev W S Ezzell officiating. Reception held at the bride’s garden as the couple plans residence in Nixon.

Ciifton Holmes Brown Nixon Wallace Ray Baze A. S. Army Wayne Lester Baze F Dallas First Methodist Church W. S. Ezzell J. L. Retherford San Antonio Gaynelle Moore Merle Hastings Edna Jean Stiba Frances Dane Davis Taylor Moble Jean Talley Patricia Tom Corpus Christi J. B. Lucas Helen Raaz Houston Carol Baze

Marriage of Miss Karren and Cpl Prashner in Aurora hotel

Miss Josephine Evelyn Karren and Cpl Eugene Samuel Prashner married June 4 in the Crystal ballroom of the Aurora hotel. Rabbi David Jacobson officiated. notable attendees included Abe Karren, Rose Schlesinger, and families from Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Uvalde, Pharr, Seguin, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin. They will reside in Amarillo after a Colorado trip.

Josephine Evelyn Karren Leon S. Karren Cpl Buegene Samuel Prashner Aurora David Jacobson Albert B. Prashner Corpus ‘Christi Heide Abe Karren Rose ‘Sc J. Mendlovnia Seguin J. F. Coplin Fort Worth Marion Hofelter Helen Behaffer Eli Lev Houston Sarah Louie Dalkowicz Austin Colorado Amarillo

Mrs Tully Returns From West Point Graduation Visit

Mrs Jos M Tully and daughter Mrs H A Clark Jr arrive from West Point N Y after attending the graduation of Mrs Tully's son Larkin Smith at the United States Military Academy. Larkin's brother Robert Tully, an AI student at the academy, will arrive later. Mrs Tully's home is 223 Howard Street. Mr and Mrs M Hendersen announce the birth of a son John Lewis on June 10.

Joseph M. Tully H. A. Clark Jr West Point N. Y Tully Larkin Smith United States Military Academy Larkin Robert Tully Howard Street Hendersen John [Lewis

Club Calendar Includes Meetings Across Local Groups

Monday evening events list Delta Gamma alumnae at 246 Laurel Heights Place hosted by Mrs Ross C Burns. Auxiliary Business circle of Westminster Presbyterian church meets 0:30 p.m. Tuesday Gen 10 8 Stamey circle hosts Ladies of Grand Army of Republic at Crockett Hotel LO O F hall. Sunshine Art club gathers 2 p.m. at Mrs M B Moynanans home 340 Mary Louise Drive. Book and Needle club at 2:30 p.m. in Mrs A C Nelsons home 345 Downing Ave San Antonio. Marine Mothers club 2 p.m. in the west wing of the municipal auditor.

Delta Gamma P. Mo Ross C. Burns Laurel Heights Place Westminster Presbyterian Church Stamey Circle Grand Army of Republic LO. O. F Hall Crockett Hotel Sunshine Art Club M. B. Moynanan Mary Louise Drive A. C. Nélson Downing Avenue San Antonio Marine Mothers‘ Club Municipal Auditor

Bright Show Hosts Mrs Winn and Guests Attendances

Mrs Winn entertained at the Bright Show Monday with guests Mesdames John Winter Agnes Cannon Laurie Huck Forest Krosche and John M Kurtz in attendance. Eunice Ward of San Antonio served as maid of honor at the Goose Creek wedding of Doris Flamne Ward and Arthur F Keybig held May 28 at the First Baptist Church Goose Creek.

Willam Harold Winn Mesdames John Winter Agnes Virginia Cannon Laurie Huck Forest Krosche John M. Kurtz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kathryn Rader Miss Webber Kathryn Joyce Rader Wilfred Albert Gordon Leach Jr Jimmy Billy Clegg Joe Pies RTM Tei Etdeee Eit Mrs. Ragsdale U. S Ad PT A Dr. Hoskins Mrs. Combs Asi Mes. W. R. Baze, June Bride San Antonio Credit: Women Milam Cafe Mrs. Morton A. L. &. Morin Paris Herbert. E. Featherstone el Paso Mrs. Tully Mrs. Winn Knox Charles B. Knox Box Usi Johnstown War Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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