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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1939
Page
14
Many local students and mothers prepare to send offspring to colleges nationwide. Named students head to Hockaday Data Hall Wellesley Vassar Stephens College Ashley Hall Princeton Leland Stanford and the University of Texas among others. remaining seniors pursue various military and professional paths as freshman camps begin and Austin-bound choices increase.
Miss Huth Ehn daughter of pir and Mrs Ollohig became the bride of Carl Schreier son of Mr and Mrs August Schriewer on Saturday evening at St Joan’s Lutheran Church the Rev R V Walter Liesetlig officiated Miss Meta Roel played the wedding music and Elsa Harms sang Henrietta Ehle a sister of the bride was maid of honor with Lueile Richie as bridesmaid The bride wore duchess satin with a short bridal illusion veil The couple received a banquet of gerberas and lilies of Mel Valley A reception followed at the bride’s parents home Guests included Mrs W A Nickel of New Haven Conn and Milas Lucille Inttiman Others assisting were Henry Gron Q A Ehlo Welge Janusen and more The couple planned to travel to Obrlebad Caverns and will make their home near San Antonio
Members of the Phillharmonic Music duo will meet at the Aurora hotel on September 15 at 12 30 p m honoring president Mrs Louis Moyer. Program emphasizes Program Building for radio informal concert and lecture recital with committee chair Kies Taylor discussing plans. Mrs WC Davis to present year books. hostesses named. guest speaker is Mrs Novella McCalea. Marriages and social events are noted, including the wedding of Fannye Favier to Mertin Prager and related social details.
Miss Florence Boston of Adair Ola wed Chester Hale of San Amante in a ceremony at Mrs. B C King’s Evie avenue home. Attendant Miss Jewell Green. best man Homer Hale. Officiant Rev Ivan Q Donaldson. Reception for about 30 guests in the garden.
Fragmented notes report a weekend at Frade Ranch Florida and references to Clara Louise and Kathleen. A study club elected officers for September including president Foersier and Beatrice Scolivsing secretary with activities planned for the first Saturday of each month. A marriage notice mentions Richard Orr and Kathleen Om tied in San Francisco after a vacation.
Viola Botriver, a music student from the Porster family, studied under Mrs. Tekla Statted at the Matihay school in Lorton. She traveled with her teacher and performed an air on completion, visiting European centers in Holland and France before returning to New York, with relatives awaiting in Georgia.
Miss Mildred Howlea became the wife of Melvin Walter Glauber with Rev J D Armistead officiating. The bridesmaids included Mrs Canpec and Miss Marpie Anne Bowles. flower girl Shirley Palmer. The bride wore a white satin gown with tulle. A reception followed the ceremony and a short wedding trip will take the couple to their home. Mr and Mrs Randle Taylor welcomed a son born Thursday night. Betsy is the baby’s name. Mrs Taylor was formerly Elizabeth Atwood of Ennis. Sally Cheney leaves for Mary Baldwin for her senior year. Joe Mack, son of Mr and Mrs D B Mack, departs for Texas University in Austin next week to begin his second year. Clib Calendar notes a Westway club meeting at 8 in the home of Mrs Mamie Dowdy, 440 Drexel Avenue.
A pupil recounts lessons from a famed magician and how the tutor observed Robert Young practicing magic. The pupil, LePaul, notes the magician’s focus on hands and the illusion of miraculous feats, contrasting performance with genuine skill.
Mrs P T Nixon hosts a gathering of notable players including Letty Brown Dobbie Cughis George Paeppas and Clarence Mabty for a tennis tournament at the San Antonio Country Club. Sidney Nilson leads top flight matches with juniors while Thomas Ben and Boly head to universities. Jenn Spivey returns to Dallas after a 10 day visit with the Airlecks.
Chester Morris undergoes undercover G man training with J Edgar Hoover during a Washington trip. The report notes Morris plays a featured role in Thunder Afloat and Abner Wallace Beery stars. He is described at a pistol and machine gun range academy learning new equipment.
A fragmentary report links a supposed Oz related lineage to eccentric criminal suits and strange costumes tied to a 1400s lineage. It mentions Lana and a red outfit, odd characters from Baum’s lineage, and bizarre costumes inspiring rumor and folklore across a Los Angeles tie-off.
A torn OCR fragment shows an ad for a whitening or bleaching cream with garbled phrases about whitening darker skin and a trial offer. The text includes unclear lines about trial use, pricing labeled as 10c, and a money-back guarantee promise.
Mrs Arthus Penstermaker hosted a seated tea in her Sylvan home with 15 guests from high school ties and local families including Mrs Willam Camp Jr and Martha Jan. The event followed by an Alamo unit American Legion Auxiliary installation near the Gunter hotel with officers led by President Arthur Prieson and a report from the Waco department convention.
Observe Another. Date- Loni Td Ewing Daugh tery of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861 1895 will meet Friday at 2 30 plan at the Security Benefit association lat 132 East Crockett street. A program will mark the 125th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key and the 152nd anniversary of federal constitution adoption. Highlights of the latest national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and the national convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans held in Pittsburgh will be included. Mrs Cara C. Wonds, president, presides. program directed by Mrs Josephine J. Bickham.
Miz Adelaide Richards returned home after a week in Galveston as guest of Miss Betsy Adriades. Miss Richardson and Miss Adplaner took a trip to Panama earlier in the summer to visit Mrs. Johny Wailliams, remembered as Miss Anning Bend.
Miss Jon Avurtte Mauermann plans to attend her first year of college at Sullins this fall. The notice notes her departure Monday to Sullins cottages in preparation for the year. The item also mentions Mr and Mrs Taylor Jr of Tato, Texas, welcoming a son born September 6 and Mrs Taylor formerly Mary Irene Maylele.
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