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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1972
Page
10
Heloise explains origins of common beliefs from black cats to knocking on wood and breaking mirrors. The column notes ancient roots in religion, magic, and folk practice, and invites readers to send questions for future columns.
The Women of St David's Episcopal Church plan their first annual bazaar at Wam on Saturday. Rev Canon Gerald McAllister will preside at opening. Items include Christmas gifts decorations toys crafts and arts. A bake sale light luncheon snacks and coffee are offered. James Avery jewelry will be on sale at the white elephant table run by the Evening Guild led by Mrs. Richard Elton.
Advice column style emphasizes shopper confusion over price per unit versus per package and misread signs. Readers discuss why price markings fool customers, suggest price per ounce or pound listings, and note broader satire about media and humor in society.
Wordy calendar items show meetings across clubs including Cont a Club dinner 7 15 with Miss Dorothy F O Neill. Review of Judith Vierst book by Mrs Robert Gragg. Chapter EE PEO with Mrs J R Gamer 12 Robinhood Place. Daily Team Club Blue Flame net Grove WOW 1 30 with Mrs George Hodges. San Pedro Hills Women’s Club 9 30 at San Pedro Presbyterian Church. English Teachers Club 4 put Fiesta Room San Antonio College. Southwest Foundation Forum 1 am at McNay Art Institute. Across grain note advises cutting meats across the grain for better eating and appearance.
Camelot Elementary announces new PTA officers led by President Mrs Bol Page. Vice presidents are Mr William VanSickle and Capt Pete Mekkelson. Secretaries are Mrs Roland Larly and Mr David Siipling. Treasurer is Mrs Douglas Strain.
The 14th annual turkey dinner at St. Mark's United Methodist Church will be held Friday from 11 30 a m to 7 40 p m. Proceeds go to missionary work. Homemade cakes and pies will be sold. take home plates available. General chairmen include Mesdames Ron Brown Malcolm McCown and Ralph Harvick with assistants Mesdames Arthur Snow Yin Swatzel and Date Has son.
Pine Street center hosts a Wednesday after school program at YWCA for teen girls. The course covers sex education and family life with a variety of subjects. For more details call YWCA at 226-8712.
Six members of the Insurance Women of San Antonio received PIWT awards at the state convention in Beaumont. Dorathy Soilead, Dell Nairn, Clarence Neupebner, Joe Towers, Tom Chadwell, and Constance Curran were recognized for federation membership, insurance industry activity, and extensive local service.
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