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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1942
Page
14
Patriotic ad promotes sewing patterns for war outfits with 19 cent patterns. Describes practical designs for sports and dress parade and urges readers to order via The San Antonio Light Pattern Department. Orders fulfilled from New York office. delivery within about 10 days.
A reader reports Alcoholics Anonymous as a successful no-cost program open to all creeds. A wife credits AA with saving her husband, reversing his drinking, and restoring happiness. Miss Fairfax notes Claire’s letter prompts strong support for AA and urges others to seek help.
Miss Ziegler, a recent Thomas Jefferson High graduate, departed Saturday for Camp Acrorhead at Hunt for several weeks. She will later join her parents, Mr and Mrs Thad Ziegler, at their ranch near Bisson. At Jefferson she belonged to the Shakespearean Literary Society and various sororities.
Miss Janet McCluer returns home after earning a B A from the University of Texas. She served as treasurer of Alpha Omicron Pi and was a member of Cap and Gown. She won second place in a university poultry contest and will spend the summer doing defense work.
The marriage of Miss Catherine Scull of La Vernia to Ensign Raymond J. Welch Jr. was held in the La Vernia Methodist church in a twilight ceremony performed by Rev. Rosy I. Welch and Rev. Sterling Fisher Wheeler. The bride, cousin of Dr. C. G. Scull, wore Marquisette with a fingertip veil and carried white gindiot. attired by Mrs. Fred Nicholson and Miss Perdle Southernern, she was escorted by her uncle Fred Nicholson. Flower girl Miss Nasnette Braunstein wore a white dotted swiss dress. After a brief visit with families, the couple will live in Boston where Ensign Welch attends naval school at Harvard. The bride is a graduate of San Marcos State Teachers College. the groom, from Ends M College.
A reader seeks guidance from Mrs Beeckman on planning a surprise farewell party for a fiancé entering the marine. Topics include inviting relatives or just family and friends, activities beyond eating dancing, letters, budgets, and whether to involve the sister. Advice emphasizes guest list based on affordability and guest of honor needs.
A social gathering in Rome featured compliments to Miss Margaret Eaghtel and to brides-to-be Misses Pe Burns and Sara Way Curtis. Guests included Mrs. Joe Briscdw and Mrs. ax Werdx. Attendees enjoyed tea at 40 Noam as part of the event.
In a domestic drama at a Lexington hospital Ann and Jim reconcile their past and plan a future together despite scandal and Hank Bruger. Hank’s double crossing and a jockey scheme are exposed by track detectives, clearing Ann’s name as she accepts Jim’s proposal and vows to marry at the hospital. Julia and Vince celebrate.
Jim confronts a frightened exchange about reporting to Mr Willard. The woman recalls Hank threatening her to stay silent or face the gang. The memory surfaces as Jim explains a near collision with a jockey, clearing a prior misunderstanding and showing why reporting stalled.
A collage of kitchen instructions and dessert ideas mentions marshmallows, gelatin, and graham crackers. It includes steps for a marshmallow prune dessert, a strawberry cream gelatine loaf, and a honey flavored cracker treat, with various measurements and serving tips. The fragmented page reads like a midcentury recipe and want ad mix guiding readers to create sweet snacks.
Mrs OccR Flournoy Guizard. piano and voice teacher. series of recitals hosted at Lleut Colt and Mrs JM Osborne 26 Infantry Post Mort ram Houston. Recitals begin 8:30 p m with performers Dorothy Osborn Elizabeth Osborn Nancy Murray bio pass Baer Wallac.
Miss Dela Wright and Miss Tijna Bryant, debutantes, hosted a supper on the south terrace of the San Antonio Country Club to honor Miss Margaret Hachtel and Miss Anne Campbell. An army formal at the University Club welcomed back Texas college students for summer vacation. The Alamo Auxiliary to Nature Association hosted a silver tea for Mrs. L. M. Etter’s home. Invitations extended to members and friends.
A chaotic radio tale unfolds with Pam described as sunlight and warmth. Characters debate casting her for a show while dismissing a black velvet persona as unsuitable. Greg suggests a TV style payday, while the narrator questions the glamour of writing for daytime radio. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.
A sensational look at choosing perfume for women, urging a savvy hunt for scent that lasts. It explains testers in small vials, torso application, and how alcohol fades while pure essences linger for hours. It notes varying scents from fresh to feral, affordable options, and the idea that fragrance powers mood and style.
Miss Vidrine receives a linen shower hosted by Mrs Itvy R Priest and her daughter Miss Juanita Priest at their home. The event features Cristes decor in white and gala colors, cake cut by Mrs George Curtla Vidrine, and ice served by Mrs Ralph Allen Br. Jo an Grant and George Stenzel Jr led the presentation of the honoree’s wedding band. About 50 guests attended.
J D Kernodie and Miss McCluer plan a June 27 wedding in a Bryan area ceremony. Kernodie is the son of Mrs. Joh Kernodie of Bryan, and the bride is a student with coursework at Edison High School Teens State College for Women the University of Colorado and the University of Texas. The couple will reside in College Station after the wedding.
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