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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1939

Page

9

Family braces Aunt Octavia visit at home

Stephen Osborne, 58, plans to tell his wife and five children about a marriage issue as Aunt Octavia announces she will arrive at noon. The household grapples with tension, reminders of past disappointments, and the need to be cordial during her weeklong stay while the parents seek unity and calm.

Stephen Osborne Octavia Eilith Hanenah Gale Osbornes Marjory Michael Dorothy Ted Jbix Breghvist Hannah Lilten Osborne Stephen Simon Hanns Hanosh Bible Simon

Edith Halts It In A Family Confrontation Teasing Miss Mimms

Edith urges kindness toward Miss Mimms as Ann and Dorothy discuss her. Michael's mother scolds him for dirty hands after news of a trip, while Edith recalls Aunt Octavia and the strained family ties in the vignette from Lowerien 3239 by James Renal.

Ann Miss Mimms Dorothy Edith Michael Owen Hans Octavia Lowerien James Renal King Peal

Dear Miss Palrfax on love letters and breakups

A reader asks whether to return love letters from a fiancé who left her for another girl. The columnist recommends destroying the letters, cutting contact, and turning attention to work or study to hasten emotional recovery.

Beatrice Fathfax Miss Palrfax Besk King Feas Bynd,, Inc

Good Manners By Mrs Corned at a Woman Club Talk

A trimmed essay on meeting conduct and audience behavior describes the speaker facing inattention and the impact of courteous listeners. It highlights two extremes: a distracted attendee sketching or fidgeting and a considerate listener who focuses on the speaker, offering encouragement and polite attention.

Ahr Evny Ree Sprakey Ata Club Fran Symi Yan

Beauty Brevities on Hats and Facial Harmony

A tongue in cheek fashion note discusses how hats shape appearance. It warns against mismatched colors and odd shapes, urging readers to study profile and nose when choosing headwear. Emphasizes color impact on skin tone and stresses hat quality as crucial to overall look.

Dake Aleas

One Thing of Earth and the Global Powers

A compact, period-tinged note observes how the United States and its possessions, alongside Britain and the empire, dominate textual arcs of the earth, with the Taita projecting through a broad geographic sweep and a third of the narrative arcs.

Earth United States

Tea at Trip Home Honors Two Women

Mrs. O T Trip hosts a tea at Mestames RV Embleton for Lissette Jensinn Trip and Moiva Wright from 4 30 to 8 30 Saturday. J Kwockelt Ankter and Jack Hale entertain with a swimming party and breakfast at the Country Club Tuesday May 23 honoring Betty Lee Hagg graduate of Alamo Heights High School.

Lissette Jensinn Trip Moiva Wright O. T. Trip Mestames RV Embleton J. Kwockelt Ankter Jack Hale Betty Lee Hagg Xeiduate Alamo Heights

Table Talks on Margarine and Yellow Cake Recipe

Mildred Kitchen presents two margarine formulas for summer and winter use. A three layer yellow cake recipe with yellow margarine and a chocolate icing recipe follow, detailing measurements, mixing steps, and baking times.

Mildred

Social Calendar Recaps Bride-to-Be and Graduates Events

Wednesday social events fill homes and hotels for Miss Hetty Adams and other brides-to-be and graduates. Luncheons, teas, and bridge parties honor Charlie Shelton, Betty Adams, Maurine Grant, and multiple graduates with Saint Marks church and local clubs hosting gatherings across Willow Way, Furr Drive, and West May avenues.

Robert Derby Imine St. Mark's Church Betty Adams G. W. Hagy Phi Kappa Delta Helly Lee Hagy Jane Hette Actterbere West May

Gallagher ranch decor brings country charm to guests

The Gallagher ranch is praised for its rustic atmosphere with turquoise ceilings, cedar rafters, a vast U shaped patio, and a large stone fireplace. Guests admire tiled dining decor, china ducks on display, and wagon motifs. Mrs James McKinley receives Mother’s Day carnation bouquets from Hawaii while Honolulu-bound Carl Heeson jokes about future film plans.

Gallagher Ranch Amy Bilan McNutt

City Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting at Plaza Hotel

San Antonio groups host gatherings this Thursday including the City Federation of Women’s Clubs at 10 30 a m at the Plaza hotel The Bind Chiizens Organization and the San Antonio Women’s Crest are among attendees The Royal Neighbors of America and the Temperance Union hold events at local venues with dates and times noted.

Bind Chiizens Organization of San Antonio Denver Heights City Federation of Woren’s Clubs Plaza Hotel

Milburns Stage Fitting Celebration for Suzanne Milieu

Dr and Mrs Milburn honor Suzanne Milieu with a formal bow on Mother’s Day marking her first public appearance following her passing, as family and friends gather to celebrate the milestone.

Milburn Alt Mes. Kennnedy Mileu Suzanne Em Te

Catherine Armstrong Plans Return From Seleat in DC

Catherine Armstrong will return home from Seleat just as school ends at Holton Artis in Washington. Her mother, Mrs. Doh Ramstrong, will separate for summer. Ramsey of San Antonio is visiting New York, staying at Hotel Belmont Flava. The article notes the farm extension service aims to spread agricultural and home making information.

Catherine Armstrong Seleat Holton Artis Washington, D. c Doh Ramsey bin Antonio New York Belmont Flava

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