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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1941
Page
4
A 12 year old writes that she loves a boy who works in another city and wants to marry now. Her mother says the suitor is not good enough due to his mother's reputation, and the writer asks if she should keep her promise until Christmas or marry anyway. The editor comments that judging a child for parental faults is unfair but urges patience and to see if the mother changes.
A letter from SORLORN TOMMY recounts a three way romance with a woman who dated two men, paused five weeks, and alternately chose and rejected, leaving him torn between pursuing reconciliation or letting her go. The writer quotes a poem on female coyness and laments his uncertain future, suggesting probation and better conduct to win her back amid possible restoration or moving on.
Health and beauty advice emphasizes vitality digestion and diet along with eight hours of sleep and outdoor exercise. A Grace Lutheran ceremony Oct 26 united Miss Rosemary Lancaster and Benno F. Brandt of San Antonio. The couple reside at 3102 1 2 Wittona. Betty Low Baldwin hosted a Halloween party featuring families from Lamar school and relatives. several aunts helped serve. The Madison Square Presbyterian annual praise service is planned for Wednesday night with the theme The Name Above Every Name, and a reception will follow. The UT Austin Brat Regiment hosted a Coke party and discussed upcoming Regiments dinners at Texas Union.
A reader debates suitable closing phrases for letters to a sweetheart, weighing "Regards" against warmer options like "Friendliest greetings" and "loving" forms. The discussion covers appropriate tone for a personal note and touches on presentation ideas for a gift and tableware choices.
A Washington pamphlet outlines a new camouflage technique and protection for industrial planners. It notes plans to run the pamphlet off office presses soon and distribute through civilian defense channels to business men.
Advertisement for a crochet pattern titled Pattern 2813 from the San Antonio department. Includes motif details, 12 designs, size about 49 by 4 inches, required materials, and illustrations. Request 10 cents to be sent with name and address for pattern and instructions.
The marriage of Miss Billie Neal to John Graves took place at the bride’s home at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. H. A Kirk officiated. The bride wore an ivory velvet gown with seed pearls and a coronet of red pearls, carrying a heart bouquet. Miss Mary Lou Gulley and Miss Graves helped with the wedding roles. After a Miami honeymoon, the couple will reside in San Antonio after November 1.
An advertisement invites readers to learn fortune telling with cards dominoes and tea leaves. It sells a booklet Let Me Tell Your Fortune detailing card meanings horoscope and methods for shuffling and dealing. Readers are asked to mail name address and booklet title to San Antonio Light.
Dr and Mrs George W Wilson of Milwaukee attended the American Dental Association convention in Houston this week and visited San Antonio Thursday. The flower show at the University Museum opens Saturday November 8 from 2 pm to 9 pm and continues Sunday and Monday. The San Antonio Flower Show Association, with clubs including Alamo Heights Torell Hills Laurel Heights Santana Live Oak Monte Vista Wednexday Morning and Woodlawn, showcases the newest modern containers furniture and trellises. Highlights include one and three stem specimen sections with labeled family flowers and a Thanksgiving thrift arrangement. Judges from out of town will award exhibits except garden club decorative features which are noncompetitive.
Miss Darden arrives Saturday to visit Wao officials. She is hosted by local leaders and plans discussions with community representatives. The visit follows prior meetings and aims to strengthen ties and informal exchanges.
Mrs W W Grosser acted as hostess at a Friday luncheon at La Fonda, honoring Mrs J M Fisher and Mrs J B Savage. The event drew about 120 guests.
Canopus Club hosted a Halloween party at the Country club with a Pan America theme. About 24 guests attended as Shadkly coordinated arrangements. a buffet was served during the evening. Members included Joe, The San Antonio Pew Women, John Hagy, and Edna Gry Mebade.
In a May ceremony at St Anthony, Miss Jacobs was honored beside Mrs. Sidney Ozer and other guests. The event, held in Munich Salindey’s Anvcuchy room, marked Jennie Mae Jacobs as the bride to be. Miller will escort Alea Jacoby Wir at Michaon on Wednesday near La Fonda.
Unclear OCR text mentions John J Iguntz hosting a stockyard dinner at 8 40 p m on November 10 at the Anthony Hotel. Fragmentary wording also references Mrs Elizabeth Geams, Miss La Coke bride elect, and a church auxiliary meeting at Beacon Hill with Mrs Board preaching, but details are garbled.
Fragmented OCR mentions Chub Clondar event at Olmos Park near Pershing Gadget and Hermalin Bows with P M at Iermann Bonghall F625 Goolls Gh. Marys Street, Gebard's Maters club listed for 3 p.m. Fenchindayiditarjun at Elysian class Rustic area noted.
Saturday evening events include a wedding at 7 30 in the First Baptist chapel for Helen White Mess and Douglas H Stmith. A buffet at Mrs Tom Daggett’s home honors Miss Margaret Hawdey and Lance Gordon Bettel. Sam Bell Steyes hosts a weekend party at his Comfort summer home honoring the German club board of directors.
A garbled column reports scattered items including the Jess McNecls adding a room for their daughter Noel, a new spaniel at the Cy Nelsons, and odd details about governors and a tiny parking meter. Other fragments mention birthdays, pets, and social happenings with unclear connections.
Ken Garels, among the first Maverick police cadets, resigned Saturday to take a position with the Post Office Department. Police Chief Aubrey Hopkins confirmed the resignation and noted the date as November 10.
Police investigated a string of Halloween night burglaries across San Antonio. Numerous homes reported thefts of purses, clothing, and smaller items like radios and watches. Victims included Mrs. Bichel Pennicoff and Mrs. Mabel Summons, with losses ranging from $2.50 to $3.10 and several garments missing. Police urged residents to secure homes and report suspicious activity.
At a National School Cafeteria Extension convention, Mrs. Rowena Schmidt Carpenter outlined two main Surplus Marketing Administration roles to support school lunch efforts. She urged local committees to use surplus foods and logistic facilities, noting community responsibility and potential donations for refrigeration and distribution. A new booklet, School Lunches Surpluses, is advertised as a key resource.
A letter from Dol Ernest Thompson invites fathers and spouses to attend Parents Day at Camp Rowle Brownwood on November 16. The notice lists personnel from the service company Regimental Headquarters Company 1st Battalion and Companies A B C D of the 14th Division as from Bexar County.
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