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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1936

Page

5

Rose Ward Chooses Between Love and Duty in Town

Rose Ward faces a tangle of affection and obligation as Bill Lynd hints at a proposal while Rose resists marriage to him. Meanwhile her mother presses practical choices and Rose contemplates Jonathan Kimber and past comforts. Rose also learns tutor opportunities about Larry Dexter, balancing affection with responsibility.

Rose Fase Bill Jonathan Kimber Gretty Mothe Jonathan Jon Milch Ernoot Sally Sutton Jungey Ape Pein Anna Dexter Lary Seala Allie Lowell Martin Larry Dexter Hinlory Cathe Martin Larry Sutton Marlin Marin Esa Lanny Miss Palefax Somone

Poisonous Waste Threats Over Fifteen Miles of River

Crumbling report warns of hazardous waste along a 15 mile stretch of river. Symptoms listed include headaches, eye irritation, skin sores, and insomnia. Officials urge caution and seek medical advice for exposure.

Merry Trio Pigs Stitch Pattern Featured in Pattern Ad

A San Antonio light needlecraft department ad promotes a transfer pattern named for three pigs. It describes easy sight-to-inch cross stitch for tea towels, six-strand cotton, and a weekly motif set with seven moves. Price listed at about $5.80 plus Sev 10 cents for stamps.

Meiry San Antonis Peter

Good Manners By Mrs Come Dear Mire Beekman

A fragmented social column discusses marriage engagement nerves and etiquette. It recounts a reader asking for a letter sample to welcome a fiancee and notes delays from busy schedules. It includes a humorous aside about stamp positions on letters and a joke about figure sculpting in ads.

Come Mire Beekman Trather Beng Janes Towns Eppy Jack Jso Joanean Ihem

Recompense Comes With Time as Penalty

By Fay King, the author reflects on how women who break up other homes often face later comeuppance. She argues revenge should not be taken personally and time handles justice, noting that the guilty are punished in ways not always foreseen, with pride and reputation sometimes more painful than money.

Fay King Beatty Galt

Old Fashioned Wives and Modern Love Conflicts

A readers’ column reveals marital strains and social pressures from a wife who objects to her husband’s outings and taste for shows. The letters discuss fidelity, modernity, and the idea that old fashioned values should guide behavior, with cautions about scandal and separations.

Marriage Reflections From Helen Dering Essay Piece

Fragmented text presents a 1956 era essay on marriage and gender roles with lines about marital satisfaction, in law relations, and the burden on homemaking. It references a narrator’s view of a modern wife balancing work, finances, and family duties, noting tensions between aspiration and traditional duties.

Marian Martin Princess Frock Patterns For Hot Fall Styles

Describes Marian Martin dress patterns 9461 9961 and 561 with slim lines gored panels and sleeved options in cotton or crepe. Includes yardage for size 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 fabric 36 inches. Order by mail from San Antonio Light Pattern Dept for 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for combined orders.

Marian Martin San Anetonia Light Pattern Department

Beauty tips and skin care advice in old column

A long fragment offers household beauty guidance focusing on diet, skin whitening, and eye care. It recommends light meals with cereals, fish, greens, and vegetables, avoiding fats and pastries, plus grape juice and lemonades. It suggests vaseline for lashes, hot compresses for eyes, and careful use of perfumes, with notes on fragrance selection and presentation.

Table Talks on Indian Women and New Packaged Foods

An article discusses Indian women of today embracing packaged cereal products and convenience foods, contrasting with 1836 ideas. It lists recipes and methods for dishes using corn cereal, ground meat loaves, and a walnut raisin tart, with details on ingredients and baking times.

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Rose Ward Bob Hill Mandy Cubin Erin Yoni Mother Ward Pont Bunty Josa Beadacher Witd Wil Kale Fay Ats Lerry Dexter Baldwin King Beas Bond Tius Beeckman Slo Bmrs Beeckman Fesa, Srag Wie Beatrick Fairfax Miss Fairfax Sam Helen Dering Dole Ana Rowland Alois Aonan Princess Lines Angel Tinte Bayer Raoul Bayer Aspiton United States
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