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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
14
Gale, a stenographer, navigates power politics as Colburn pressures her with money and influence. Senator Smiley’s wife is set for a ploy to derail a critical bill while Gale’s loyalties and finances collide, ending with a parking lot reveal and a surprising reunion with Joe Nash.
PRUNELLA W guides a fall 1940 look centered on velvet dresses. She notes velvet care basics, steam methods, and the rise of crush-resistant velvets. The piece suggests a black velvet pinafore with embroidered accents as an affordable option and emphasizes versatile blouse changes for different occasions and youthful appeal.
The calendar lists several club and society gatherings including Officers club of Alamo w, home of Mrs Kate Thompson at 1032 Muncey street, San Antonio Review W B A in LO F hall, Officers club of Blue Bonnet grove at Mrs Alice Rutledge home, Missionary society at 2 pm hosted by Mrs W P Bockem, Olive Magnolia grove Woodmen circle at 2 30 pm, Women's guild Bethany Ryan, and Reformed church at 3 0 am.
Mildrei presents frosty kitchen tips from beverages to desserts. Recipes include Scotch Coffee Frosted, Banana Silk Shake, Frosted Alaska Brazilian, and a Brazil nut meringue treat. Each uses ice cream and whipped components, detailing steps, measurements, and chilling directions for cold weather serving.
The provided OCR fragment mentions condolences and names but is too garbled to identify a clear event, person, or location. It hints at a death and a sensitive family moment but lacks coherent details.
Mrs Ferdinand W Lehmann will entertain with a luncheon on Saturday at the San Antonio Country Club in honor of Miss Verne Pagenstecher who departs soon for Randolph Macon College in Virginia After lunch the guests will play bridge Misses Geraldine Stafford and Betty Howe return the id die of the week from Rockport where they are guests of grandmother Mrs J Leisering
A reader seeks guidance on a deceitful reputation rumor about a girlfriend and a husband who smokes constantly. The columnist urges tactful questions with the girlfriend’s relative and questions the fairness of gossip. The second letter asks about excessive smoking and offers practical steps to find interest and reduce friction at home.
A fragmented 1920s style column urges women to combat restlessness and fatigue with quick self care. It suggests daily hosiery and footwear changes, cold sponges for aching feet, and properly fitted shoes, framing self improvement as essential to charm and vigor.
A string of social gatherings centers on upcoming weddings and engagements. Notices announce rehearsal dinners and receptions for Miss Evelyn Richey and Clarence Rippert, Miss Helen Patton and others, with teas, luncheons, and bridge parties planned at homes and local venues. An advertisement hints at medical product usage and health tips as part of community notices.
W C Porter's new addition to Houston social set follows a Monday morning wedding at First Methodist Church Houston between William Darren Porter and Mary Low Moore. The bride, daughter of Ralph Lyon Moore, has long visited the city and the couple plans to reside here after a honeymoon in New Mexico.
An ad promotes Gold Medal Kidney Medicine as a remedy for kidney trouble causing nocturnal urination and backache. It asserts diuretic effects, pain relief during various kidney-related symptoms, and claims quick improvement within days. The copy urges readers to purchase the product and feature testimonial style language.
Dear Mrs Beeckman asks if birth announcements for a second child are proper and if a polite call or note suffices for ill friends. Reader and Mother advise sending cards for second baby, and suggest thoughtful options: wishes, flowers, or a gentle visit with consent. For wedding notices, advise sending to wider circle if not invited to ceremony.
Pilon Lalas Kirkpatrick, star of Nina Rose, will headline the Friday evening operetta at the Sunken Garden theater. Oran Kirkpatrick is praised for a grand opera voice, while Mrs Kirkpatrick’s past links include Harvard football and a noted theater career. A Rhode Island couple recently celebrated two weeks of marriage with friends. Carlos W Coons family found a promising estate in Dream Hill Estates, featuring a handmade barbecue pit and antique furnishings. Carla Jr., the 20 month old heir, features in local chatter as the family considers Spanish lessons amid a lively household.
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