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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

7

Trial Without Jury synopsis unfolds a turmoil in Osborne family

Stephen Osborne loses his long held office job leaving his wife Edith and five children struggling. A telegram from wealthy half sister Octavia arrives as tensions rise with Marjory, Michael and Ann, Dorothy and Ted navigating love, class and family woes in a tense domestic scene.

Stephen Osborne Octavia Khan Edith Octagia Hannah Gale Osborbes Theracey Marjory Michael

Common Sense About Constipation

A doctor advises prevention over cure for constipation. Eating bran and refined foods, drinking water, and maintaining bulky daily fiber helps. The ad promotes Welloge's All-Bran sold in Bates Creek and by grocers.

Welloge Bate Crete

Table Talks by Mildred Kitchen on Salmon and Chutney Toasts

The article promotes canned salmon as versatile and affordable, highlighting creamed salmon with chutney toast points and a salmon barbecue recipe. It details ingredients, proportions, and cooking steps, emphasizing protein, calcium, phosphorus, and iodine while offering serving suggestions and garnish ideas.

Mildred Kitchen

Yards of Dance Skirt by Young Designer Glaize Newman

A short description profiles designer Glaize Newman creating a dance skirt using sky blue linen and eyelet embroidered organdy. The piece features a wide accent at the midriff, attached to a babyish bodice.

Glaize Newman

Good Manners By Mrs Cornel on dinnerware sizes and plates

The article describes standard dining ware sizes from dinner plates to salad and bread plates, detailing rim to rim measurements, uses for multiple courses, and pairings with underplates and finger bowls. It notes variations in plate sizes for luncheon entrees and desserts, and mentions soup plates and bouillon cups with their typical dimensions.

By & Agucor-Hke Plata Yean Bynd

Advice to Lovelorn Deac Miss Fairfax

A letter from Miss Fairfax asks whether a wealthy suitor or a self supporting match is best for her future. The writer, age about 20, contemplates marriage to a rich man as a possible trap, while another suitor expresses genuine affection. The columnist urges self clarity, cautions against marrying for money, and suggests a period of separation to reflect before deciding.

Fairfax Alidan Joy Law Lit Famediate Alt Hal Uemies Mary Lear Dal Amol Ment Kink Feas, Fynd., Inc

What Misses Wear to Camp Style Show

A juvenile fashion style show and luncheon at the Bright Shawl is set to present girls camp wear by Joske Brothers. Young models include Juli elle Armour Dadtr Chittim Nancy Russell Luelte Thornton Bebe Mickler Nancy Hargeaves Mary Frances Smyth and Mins Seniyere McDavitt modeling Counselor’s wearing apparel.

Joske Brothers Julielle Armour Dadtr Chittim Nancy Russell Luelte Thornton Bebe Mickler Nancy Hargeaves Mary Frances Smyth Mins Seniyere McDavitt Counselelor

Miss Finto Hosts Coffee for Class of June Grads

Miss Finto entertained with coffee at her home on Saturday morning honoring Misses Lucy Gold Eylle Patsy Jacobs and Juethe Moore June graduates. The reception featured lace decorated rooms and a crystal centerpiece. Presiding were Mrs Jus R Moore and Mrs Albert J Soldier with assistants Miss Nellik Elizabeth Lytle and Messages William Winto William Pettis RL Jacobs.

Miss Valeria Nacke Hosts Grads Tea at Home

Miss Valeria Nacke entertains with tea in Hazurdey afternoon in honor of graduates Amy Louise Fabra Winnie Higgs and Eleanor Cloud from Thomas Jefferson. Guests and hostesses include Mrs G Cloud Arthur Fabra A E Higgs Hob den theater officials. The Sunken Garden theater of Brackenridge Park reopens Monday evening June 12 with the Sun Antonio Civic Opera in a crystal bowl pink candlehold display. Assisting in serving were Truthces Thomas Catherine Campbell Rose Herner Ann Welsh and Dean Gant.

Valeria Nacke Hazurdey Amy Louise Fabra Winnie Higgs Eleanor Cloud Thomas Jefferson G. Cloud Sun Antonio Civic Opera Truthces Thomas Catherine Campbell Rose Herner Ann Welsh Dean Gant

Pilon By Martha Shook Calhoun and Far Flung Travels

Reporter notes Pilon by Martha Shook Calhoun visits to Mukden and Mandwig, describes local Mandarin and Wivernian social life. Observes cold winters hot summers, a shrinking foreign colony, and tales of Japanese and Chinese culture. Mentions Judy Adams, loss of rings, and fashion and manners at social events.

Martha Shook Calhoun Chegy Poote Trena May Morrell Mukden Mandwig Mah Jongg Judy Adams Beck Monterey

Carl Jockusch Hosts Event For Soon-To-Be-Wed Couples

Carl Jockusch plans a Thursday evening party at his home to fete fourteen engaged couples including Miss Catherine Col. Crossette and Dr. Carl Goeth, with Mrs. Al Hartman Letty Adams and others listed among the guests in a social society note from the era.

Carl Jockusch Vert Douglas ‘Quereat Dery al Hartman Letty Adams Hadminm Perty Henry Hotland Virginia Russell Pohtner Aurelia Catherine Col.Crossette Carl. Goeth

Formal Dancing Party by Mr and Mrs Bud Nesh at Plaza Hotel

Mr and Mrs Bud Nesh entertain with a formal dancing party at the Plaza hotel Friday evening honoring their hailroom students. A floor show will feature solo numbers by Blanche Eaton Winifred Wood Marion Mevelow with James Swenson Marjerie Levinson Lorraine Picard Mary Frances Rogers Joyce Doss Albert Fletcher and Mac Woodley in a group number.

Bud Nesh Plaza Hotel Rool Blanche Eaton Winifred Wood Marion Mevelow James Swenson Marjerie Levinson Lorraine Picard Mary Frances Rogers Joyce Doss Albert Fletch Mac Woodley

Engagement announced for Miss Helen Vierheller

Mrs EF Vierheller announces the engagement of her daughter Helen Vierheller to Dr. Freedman Sisca of Springdale Arkansas with the marriage planned for June 1 Miss Vierheller names her cousin Miss Martha Lutz as maid of honor and Roland LuCiare as best man

EF. Vierheller Helen Freedman Sisca Springdale Ark Miss Vierheller Martha Lutz Roland LuCiare

Hunt Breakfast Set for June Graduates at Bandera Ranch

Mrs William Taylor will honor graduates including Berry Cude Nel Donnell and Thoman Jefferson at a breakfast following a morning hunt. The event is scheduled for 4 a.m. Sunday May 21 at Mayan Guent ranch in Bandera.

Hmonor William ‘Taylor Aally Berry Betty Cude Nel Donnell Thoman Jefferson Mayan Guent Ranch Bandera

Mrs McNeel Hosts Garden Tea For Bride-To-Be Miss Lorn Beach Bloul

Mrs McNeel plans a garden tea at her home featuring Miss Lorn Beach Bloul, a popular bride-to-be. The event, described as a neighborhood social, will honor the forthcoming marriage with light refreshments and friendly greetings.

Mrs. McNeel Pleas McNeil Pleas McNéel McNeel Sr At & P Lorn Beach Bloul

Beauty Hints Day Skirts and Slimming Exercises

A fragment from a vintage health column urges women to trim leg limbs and refashion their figures for the upcoming swimming season. It recommends calisthenics, rope jumping, high kicks, and posture drills, with various standing and seated poses to tone legs and improve stance.

Lilo

Social calendar notes for Los Angeles region

Wednesday events include Mrs Rosemary Freeman hosting a tea from 4 to pm to honor bride-to-be Miss Petey Bunop and Mrs Woodville Rogers at Sunochesn and the Bright Shawl with gifts for Miss Helen Haggard and Miss Mignon White. Linen shower hosted by Miss Lert McWhinney at Donaldson avenue. Mrs J O’Neil hosts a Juntheon at the Country club to compliment Miss Detty Adams. Bridgit Shawl style show planned at 42:90 pm.

Rosemary Freeman Petey Bunop Woodville Rogers Helen Haggard Mignon White Lert McWhinney Donaldson Avenue J. &. O'Neil Juntheon Detty Adams

Bridge Tea and Society Notes In West Coast Visit

Mrs Austin North and Mrs Myrll Moore host a bridge tea Friday at the home of Mrs North honoring Mrs Mattie Payne Blank of Gilfornia. Mrs Key moves to East Gen and Mrs Hagood occupies Mrs Glen Koy’s house in Aleine Heights during her visit. Captain George Westervelt to visit with parents in Boerne and Coral Gables ties. Ella Lee Garmit wed Howard L Phillips January 12 1993 in Greenville Texas. both plan to continue studies.

West Coast Austin North Hagoods Key East Gen Johnson Hagood Glen Koy Aleine Heights The Bask Walter J. Garmit Ella Lee Howard L. Phillips Greenville Texas Boerne Phillips Jefferson High School Incarnate Word College Greenville Hien School St. Mary's Untyernihy Witte Ashby Place

Helen Haggard Honored With Breakfast Event

Mrs. B Alexander hosted a breakfast in honor of Miss Helen Haggard. Helpers included Mrs. Charles Hangara and Mrs. W C Klerne. The venue featured red and white decor, pastel dining room flowers, and a young graduates program led by Afra Manfred Gevnardt and Mary Frances Lawler. A tea from 2 30 to 4 90 p m was served at the former home on Purz rive.

B. Alexander Miss Halen Haggard Charles Hangara W. C. Klerne Mary Frances Lawler Marjorie James Will Naor James Horaen Mani High School Purzrive

Going Away Party Honors Flo Hallont at Chambers Home

Mrs Winifred Chambers and the Cafelerts Auxiliary hosted a going away shower at 118 Leopold Street for Flo Hallont who departs in June to join Mr Haltorn in Longview. Pastel spring flowers brightened the dining room as gifts were given to the guest of honor.

Winifred Chambers Cafelerts Chambers Leopold Street Flo Hallont Longvlew

Luncheon Honors June Graduates At Old South Cafe

Miss Charline Kusener will entertain with a luncheon Saturday at the Old South cafe honoring several June graduates. Guests include Miss Palay Jacobs of Uialline academy and Misses Joyce Ross Alberta Resph Evin Patrick and Karen Smalthof from Our Lady of derent college.

Onarling Kusener Old South Cafe Palay Jacobs Uialline Academy Joyce Ross Alberta Resph Evin Patrick Karen Smalthof Our Lady of Erent College

Mrs Glen Key Heads to New York Fair with Daughters

Mrs Glen Key Jett plans a trip to New York to attend a fair and visit her daughter. En route she will stop in Cincinnati to see Miss Virginia Worthington at art school and Mary Maverick at Sophie Newcomb College. She will join them in the East then head west to San Francisco before returning.

Glen Key Jett New York Ciyetnnatl Virginia Worthington Nats Mary Maverick Sophie Newcomb College Mrs. Key Achnel San Francisco Ean

Bridge Luncheon Compliments Mrs Garrett Hostess Named

Mrs T Noah Smith Jr will host a bridge luncheon at 12 30 pm Thursday in Nome to compliment Mrs Oscar Garrett formerly Miss Opal Joy Newton. Mr and Mrs J M Bond were hosts at a dinner Wednesday honoring sister Kathryn Richardson and Marvey Pottenon Jr as they plan a June 17 marriage. A crystal bowl of spring flowers graced the dining room table with two guests seated.

T. Noah Smith Jr Garrett Oscar Garrett Opal Joy Newton J. M. Bond Kathryn Richardson Marvey Pottenon Jr

Club Calendar For Se A

Se A club calendar lists Tuesday evening and Wednesday meetings across multiple organizations. Notable items include The Security Benefit Association at 8 PM, Alpha Hetn chapter Delphians at 4 30 PM at the Governor's Palace, Ladies Alter Society of San Fermando Cathedral at 2 PM at Sena's auditorium, and Gleaners class at Travis Park Methodist Church at 2 20 AM in Mrs. Hicks home. Other groups meet at homes and churches including Monica's Guild, Parental Education group, Philomathia club, Ledica Ald arciloly Trinity Methodist church, and Wisteria club with various hosts and addresses.

Security Alpha Hetn Chapter Delphians Governor's Palace Ladies Alter Society San Fermando Cathedral Sene'a Gleaners Travis Park Methodier Church O. E. Hicks Weat Hussacks Avenue Monica's Guild G. RR. Heye Marvin B. Fenwick BT Echoal Philomathia Alu T. A. Pressly Mary Loulie Drive Ald Arciloly Trinity Wane Smithstte Obrien Chuck Wisteria Club Mea Leo Prerich

Open House for Friend Miss Bohnet Hosts Event

Miss Bohnet held an open house Tuesday evening May 9 for friend Miss Marjorie Hastings a graduate of Hracken ridge High school. Mothers Mrs Ethel Bohnet and Mrs Hastings attended as hostesses. The parlor was laid with an embroidered cloth centered by a crystal bowl of spring flowers and purple and white tapers. About 150 guests attended with helpers serving.

Marjorie Bbhnet Marjorie Hastings Spolur Hrackenridge High School Hon Oreo Ethel Bohnet Frances Moss Pent Slaughter Mildred Margaret Sowell Glenetta Tecarang

Misses Gerrity Craze Host Tea for Jefferson High Graduates

Miss Catherine Craze and Miss Mary Catherine Gerrity entertained about 200 guests from Jefferson High School with a tea at Miss Gerrity's home Saturday. Red and blue school colors were prominent in decorations at the Anthony Hotel luncheon for graduates. Georgette Cova, Jacqualite Cova, Babe Roane and Ginger Roane served. The Dresden table featured a miniature May pole and pastel sweep pens in Dresden vases. covers were laid for 13.

Gerrity Catherine Craze Mary Catherine Gerrity Thomas Geffergan High School Betty, Kenney Jean Collins Sharpe Bool Georgette Jacqualite Cova Babe Ginger Roane Mexiie Camerson Anthony Hotel Dresden

Greeting From Rafael Daz in Miami

Greetings were received from Rafael Diaz in Miami Florida where he recently gave a recital at the home of Mrs William McGraw He has recently arrived in Florida after a trip to Cuba and several of the islands Mrs Diaz mother of the artist will retire to New York early in June after spending some time in San Antonio

Rafael Diaz Miami Fla William McGraw Florida Cuba Islands Diaz New York San Antinio

Piano Keys Theft Reported to Police

A theft report cites loss of five ivory piano keys at Manoab Crockett school. Herman Hirsch, a school employee, filed the report after porch thefts were noted. Other incidents include Mrs. Calvin at 114 East Euclid Avenue losing two chair parts, Annie Box Hey at 402 Nevada Street losing $8, and Sim Alklen at 312 North Alemo Street reporting a stolen shirt. Delemetar Tice company at 205 West Martin Street reported an automobile horn and bumper thefts after a staircase was damaged.

Manoab Crockett Herman Hirsch Calvin Surtees Euclid Avenue Chaol Annie Box- Hey Nevara Street Sim Alklen North aAlemo Abreet Delemetar Tice Company Weet Martin Street

Child Missing After Visit to France and Madden

A girl failed to tell her parents she would stay with friends after a visit to 201 Victoria Street and Madden. Police conducted a night-long search before the girl was found alive Tuesday morning, ending the welfare scare.

France Madden Victoria Street Lelt Toeaday Juelention Fea

Quill Plans Oklahoma Meet With Postmaster Aide Team

Dan Quill will travel to Oklahoma City on Tuesday to confer with Postmaster General Javen Fraley and Second Assistant Postmaster General Ambrose OConnell. He plans to return Wednesday night.

Quill Okahoma Farley Dan Quill Jett Oklahoma City Javen Fraley Ambrose O'Connell Guu

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James Ronald Chapter Simon Miss Annet Seldé Hannah Foud Dorothy Peter Stephen Bac Hersete Annim Ann Ted Nest Rareryone Exeter Dub Edith Osborne Faith Ronald Ring Seat Syed, Inc Prunella Wood King Feex Cornel Beatrice Fairfax Grads Pilon Ruth Ann Lowery Monsieur Chinmbeay Q.enake Sunker Carden Theater Helen Vierheller Arkansas iPlan Beauty L. A George Westervelt Gapl George Conrad Westervalt Coral Gables Viet Mra CG. W, Westervelt Charline Kusener Glen Key Se A Miss Bohnet Rafael Daz Urink Walter Mp Nayoreg
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