Coffee Honors Mrs Blonel Brooke of Mexico City
Mrs Brooke Prassel hosted a morning coffee honoring Mrs Blonel Brooke of Mexico City from 10 to noon Friday at her home. Autumn vegetables and a giant pumpkin decorated the table, with oak leaves. Guests included Mrs Hoff, Mrs Or singer, Mrs Krisch, and Mrs Evans. thirty-five attended.
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Brooke
Victor Prassel
Blonel Brooke
Mexico City
Samoa
F. S. Hoff
E. W. Orsinger
Rudy Krisch
Harald Evans
Old Silke Stockings Needed
New York reports a national drive to salvage used silk and nylon stockings for manufacture of interwar materials. Lew Hahn, general manager of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, urged retailers to collect washed hosiery and forward it to the Defense Supplies Corporation at Green Island, New York, starting November 16.
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New York
aAmerica
Lew Hahn
National Retail Drygards Associaton
Defense Supplies Corporation
Green Island
N.Y
Engagement of Ruby Peye to H G Taylor Revealed
Mr and Mrs W H Schleke announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby Peye to H G Taylor now stationed at Camp Wis The announcement notes the pending marriage and the couple planned future details.
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W. H. Schleke
Ruby Peye
H. G.taylor
Winter Pattern Book promises smart wartime wardrobe
In this wartime pattern notice a Maria Marin style for women in sizes 36 to 42 is offered. It lists fabric needs, price 16 cents for the pattern, and requires name address size and style number. Orders go to San Antonio with fulfillment from New York, delivery about 16 days.
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Matter Department
San Antonio
Texas
New York
Gan Antonio
Ann Aderess
Fitchners Welcome Son Charles Murray Fichtner
Capy and Mrs. Russell Fichtner announce the birth of a son, Charles Murray Fichtner, on October 2. Virginia Crossette is noted as the baby’s maternal aunt, with Mrs. Charles Fichtner as the paternal grandmother. Captain Fichtner is stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and is newly commissioned. Mrs. Fichtner is currently in San Antonio.
Breakfast to Fete Army Bride-to-Be
Army bride-to-be Miss Betty Freins will be feted with brendstens at 9 8. m. Sunday in her home. Miss Arneson from Austin will spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. E. P. Arneson, bringing classmates Catherine Stockard Margaret Beithart and Beverly Haynes to meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hebrew Community center. Chaplain O. J. Cohee to speak. Social hour to follow.
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Atta Aymenon
Betty Freins
Brenstens
Stinday
Arneson
Austin
University of Texas
E. P. Arneson
Catherine Stockard
Margaret.Beithart
Dallas
J Beverly Haynes
Wil
Hebrew Community Center
O. J. Cohee
Medial
Sher ‘Cod Avery
Agucas Actin
Laurel Heights
Sherwood
Cary
Ben Milam Pareht-Tes Associatest
Versuditorrupt
Belly Henderton
Facmentary School Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Hackberry Street
Methodet
Russsell Marcin
Island of Hope and Hunger in the South Seas
After a severe hunger on a war disrupted island, the narrator details scarce provisions, gifts from generous natives, and the friendly reception. A radio plea triggers rescue by an American warship, delivering food and relief, with gratitude to the islanders and a vow to return if fate allows.
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Efilogue Ty
Plymouth
Coman
Gene
Tony
Southwest Pacific
Tom
Pacific Fleet
South Sea Air
Severi
Gort
Fn. Fras. Synique
Food Mannete By Mrs. Cornelius Beekman
Dear Mrs Beeckman advises wedding car etiquette and transport logistics for bridesmaids and the maid of honor, outlining separate cars or grouped pickups, plus usher timing and arrival at the church. Also discusses proper dress expectations for attending guests and seating in the dress circle at a concert with brother's tuxedo expectations.
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Fance
Tee
Price
Habits That Tend to Farm Beauty Ills and Self-Care
An article warns against facial habits that age the skin such as sleeping with hands under the cheek chin-down postures and frowning. It notes eye and brow tension can create lines and suggests calm, patient behavior plus a skincare routine of massage and ice after five minutes, followed by water and astringent in the morning. It closes with local meeting notices for Robert & Tee F.T.A. and the Rev. Neal Ellis speaking in the school cafeteria.
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Ovie
Robert & Tee F.T. A
Neal Ellis
Robert, Lee B-T. A
Marriage No Bar to Enlistment in Army
Question and answer about marriage and enlistment. It explains that a wife's signature is not required for a husband's army enlistment, that married men may enlist in the naval reserve if they can support dependents, and that the regular navy accepts only unmarried men with no dependents. Also covers citizenship questions, fourteen day furlough, and wedding announcement wording for a Marine engagement.
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Miss Fairfax
Naval Reserve
Army
United States
Larry
On the Home Front Wartime Food and Utility Measures
War time notices detail OPA rules on hoarding and price stability. Vendors must maintain rationed meat weights, punctured tins, and controlled coffee packaging. Lists include portions for meals, shifting to voluntary rationing after January 1, with specifics for children and age groups. Nylon hosiery limits, cast iron reductions, and golf club repair parts are noted amid wartime shortages. Local leaders discuss school district updates and a Woodlawn Heights PTA meeting.
Get Those Fast Ads Back Through Light Want Ads
Ian Hury at AMA cost through Light Want Ads. Dial F-1231 for ad writing.
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Bundas
Ian Hury
Dial
Adj
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