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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1940

Page

12

Hilda Steinweis Marries Dr Bernard Bomberants

The marriage of Miss Hilda Steinweis, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bretaweis, to Dr R Bernard Bomberants took place at 7 p m on Sunday at the bride’s Luther Drive home. Rabbi Ephraim Prisch officiated. The bride wore a white bridal satin gown with a heart shaped neckline and long puffed sleeves, complemented by a tulle cap and orange blossom headpiece.

Hilda Steinweis J. Bretaweis R. Bernard Bomerants Alex Pomerantz Luther Drive Rabbi Ephraim Prisch Mavin Neil Pomerants Begum Evelyn Braunstein Paul Racusin

Wedding details highlight groom family and out-of-town guests

Red an orchid on a white satin bride's Bible marks a wedding with Mia as attendant and Mil Rappoport as sister of the groom. Nilton Rappoport serves as best man, reception held in the garden, and guests include Mrs Steinweix and counted relatives from Houston, Hallettsville, Seguin, and Sweetwater. After a Mexico City trip, the couple will reside at 263 East Laltwood Avenue.

Mia Milon Rappoport Cincinnati Ohio Nilton Rappoport Louis Samusch Hallettsville Morris Seligman Edna A. K. Howard Houston Ida Nayfech Mexico City East Laltwood Avenue Dora Landa Plo Cohn A. K. Howstd Vons Gamusch Ens Sam Cohn Huntsville Louis Pomerantz Seguin Max

Douglas couple to attend World Series in New England

Mr and Mrs Douglas plan to depart around October 2 heading to upstate New York. They will attend World Series games, travel by car up the Hudson river through the Adirondacks into New England. The trip is expected to take about a month and promises a full travel itinerary.

L. A. Douglas New York Hutson River Adirondanks New England

Holmgreens Return From Trailer Vacation in New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Herbert Holmareen and Mrs Bi A Holmgreen recently returned from a trip to New Mexico. They visited Ruidosa and the Davis mountains during their trailer vacation.

Herbert, Holmareen Bi. A. Holmgreen New Mexico Ruidosa Davis Mountains

Club Calendar for L A Aimed at Local Women and Civic Groups

A compact calendar lists Monday through Friday club meetings in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Highlights include Myrtle Grove Memorial committee and Woodmen circle at Woodmen hall, Lamar School BAT event, Auguste club at Mrs Dornberger’s home, and various women’s auxiliary, Mothers’ clubs, garden club, Book and Needle club, and alumni groups meeting at churches, libraries, shops, and parks. Events feature times, venues, and host names, with several trips mentioned to San Francisco and Los Angeles for the Gale gathering.

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Lamar Schol Bat Watson Bennett Pershing Avenue Auguste Club P. D. Dornberger Josephine Tobin Alamo Heights Junior High Woman’s Auxiliary San Antonio Bar Association Municipal Auditorium Woman's Union of San Antonio Bethany St. Joseph's Academy Koehler Park Lantana C. A. Pursley Jin Higgenbotham South Main Avenue Themis Delphisn Plaza Hole Mothers’ Club of St. Mary's Brochial Scottish Rite Ladies Masgonic Temple F. A. Holmgreen St. Nicholas Guild of St. Mark's Souls San Francisco Blue Bonnet Grave Woodiien Nire Wood Joerg Salinas Calif I Dle W. O. Wy Hall Joerg Migs International Club Jy Tu Ethel Balmgreanternational Institute Fannie Choate Elizabeth Reming Sentinel Blue Bonnet Grove Grove Choate West Agurita Avenue Mig Kate Seidmin Elizabeth Remling Ester Daniels Wellington Fannie Mae Bendendorfer National Depresentative Senta Ana Galif Gane Mescames Louise.Moran Imily Woodson Kate Ferguson Daninls Irene King Ethel Ebilips Ania’ Barverio Officers Club Phillips van Ness Street Mis

Opening Ends Doubt of Filling New Stadium

A week earlier skeptics wondered if the new stadium could attract a crowd. Friday’s opening shattered those doubts as cars filled streets and spectators packed every available space. Highlights included the John Reagan girls grilling, Hat Wellx children dancing, Phyllis Wheatley school’s baton throw, Brackenridge girls in white and purple, and the Lassos with sparklers. The band played God Bless America as a moon rose, and Reames and Brackenridge showed promise on the field.

Rand John Reagan West Point Hat Wellx Phyllis Wheatley Domo Smith-Young Harlem Brackenrides Jefferson High America Brackenridge

Women urged to build up for relief with CARDUT

Many girls suffer from headaches nervousness and pain due to functional dysmenorrhea and malnutrition. CARDUT is promoted to ease distress by improving digestion stimulating appetite and building physical resistance. The product has been used by women for over eighty years.

Dut Carduts

Gossip Across Nassau and Orlando Tales and Tangents

A fragmented column relays smoky gossip from summer chats in North Carolina about the Duchess of Windsor amid Nassau chatter. It mentions Mrs Pratt moving to Orlando, a pony incident, a frightened woman at a horse event, and quirky remarks about fashion designers and an Englishman with a delayed birth.

Martha S. Calhoun Caroline Nassau Duchess of Windsor Rome Nagswy Jack Jones Amon Tony Monsieur Chambray Couturiines Monsieur Madame Liem Pany Disaster

Costume Party Celebrates Return from Summer Travels

In Olmoe Park, Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Jackson hosted about 150 San Antonians in costume for a pioneer era party. Guests arrived in period dress, greeted by the Jacksons, and enjoyed a melodrama silent film with a Western theme. Sheriff Dr. G. E. Scull and others wore era costumes, and the event honored the host’s recovery from injuries after a summer car accident.

Dudley Jackson Olmoe Park Jackson Doctor Jackson Dhe Fria Bost G. E. Scull Co. PF K. Reynolds Kalnucky Sul Asa Beach Dr. Bench

UT Freshman Girls Pledged by 19 Sororities

A UT list shows 48 San Antonio freshmen pledged last week across 19 campus sororities. Names include Helen Lockhart Valerie Nacke Helen Shipman Betty Brown Hortense Friedson Lucille Kaufman Marjorie Marks Mary Beth Berteh and many others from Kelly Field Randolph Field and Fort Sam Houston segments.

University of Texas San Antonio Alpha Delta Pi Helen Jane Lockhart Valerie Nacke Helen Shipman T Alpha Epsilon Phi Betty Brown Hortense Friedson Lucille Kaufman Marjorie Marks Alpha Omicron Fi Mary Beth Berteh Alpha Phi Hme Cage Mary Jane Deahl Julia Annette Mayermann Jean Rawls Nancy June Rawls Sadie Gray Stafford Kelly Field Virginia Lee Davies Fort Sam Houston Barbara, King Randolph Field Virginia Sitzman Chi Omega Marjorie Alling Dorathy Gayle Judy Gildemeister Olivia Lee Gloves Mary Olive Bull Mary Elizabeth Sheldon Bella Delta Delta Grace Carroll Nell Donne Bonnie Bess Nurmy Gamma Phi Beta Lenora Anna Thompson Kappa Alpha Thets Georgetta Coyo Jacqueline Cave Kappa Kappa Ganina Carolyn Boyle Mary Virginia Briggs Susan Cherry Betty Falk Elise Groos Martha Hildebrand Marjorie, Thorne Gloria Bramlette Betty Cade Mary Bell Caldwell Jane Paschal Patricia Roche Roslyn Brown Cecile Burg Mary McMurray Patricia Ryan Hilda Tillat JSON JSON

Wittigs Return From Honeymoon at Fulton Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Donald Wittie returned from their honeymoon and are residing at 765 Fulton Avenue. Mrs Wittig will be remembered as Miriam Moon before her marriage. Miss Amng Strait has retired from a visit in New York and Connecticut.

Donald Wittigs Donald Wittie Fulton Avenue Amng Strait New York Connecticut

Meeting of Alpha Upsilon Set Tuesday

The Alpha Upsilon chapter schedules a Tuesday meeting at 1 pm at the Zinta Hotel. Mrs. Ochis Clark, president of the Alot Wells School Parent Teacher Association, hosted officers and chairmen at 215 Hetty Jean Street to plan a tea honoring faculty and room representatives at the school cafeteria Friday afternoon.

Alpha Upsilon Scratily Zinta Ochis Clark Alot Wells Hetty Jean

Marys Dance To Start Social Activities

The social season at St Marys University opens with the annual Get Acquainted dance at Elk's Roof from 8 30 p m to 12 00 a m Friday. President Maury McGarraugh says the event aims to introduce new and old students and foster student mingling across classes.

St. Mary's University Elk's Roof Lance Maury McGarraugh Counci

Mrs Thrall Hosts Woman's Club Round Table Meeting

Mrs John Thrall entertained Book Lovers Round Table of The Woman's Club with luncheon at her dining room. Guests included 14 members and visitors, table set with imported linen and corona regina and fers arrangements.

John Thrall Book Lovers Woman's Club Corona Regina

Sorority Meeting and Events Reported in Texas

A Sigma Phi sorority September committee met at the home of Mrs Francis Sprouse for a lawn party with 80 guests. The Brackenridge High School PTA membership drive planning was discussed at Mrs E G Lanhammer home. A Dallas man was sought by San Antonio police regarding a relative’s death.

Raymond Santee Ruth Duncan Ruby Zieschang Brackenridge High School PF T. A E.G. Lanhammer Drexel Meschantis 0 De‘Wall A. Yeager R. T. Beard Saunders E. A. Baelz J L. Wolpman Robin Hays Dallas San Antonio W. B. Clark Clark

Jefferson High P T A opens term with new chairmen

The Thomas Jefferson High School Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the term in the main auditorium. New board chairmen Miss Mamie Brawner and Mrs. J. D. Williamson were introduced as Mrs. Brawner coordinates school education and Mrs. Williamson serves as registrar. The year focuses on youth welfare and school home cooperation. Principal T. Guy Ropers introduced department heads and faculty, while ROTC and student council goals were outlined. Social hour plans were announced under Mrs. W. Williams.

Morrill Ward Parent-Teacher Association C. ©. Gramline L. M. Poster Taylor M. L. Brile Q. Kiv Carrie Lacey J. J. Hudgins W. 8. Cook J. S. McPherson J. W. Dockery Omito W. E. Cook Robert Roye L. A. Hendricks Treasure A. O. Seheh Speci Itaciim Thomas Jefferson “ High School B. F. Simith Mamie Brawner J. D. Williamson Brawner H. F. Shaper Aask ROTC Jefferson W. Willams Brackenridge High School P.T. A G. E. Blering R. 0. Dielert Enos Gary R. R. Kay Henry Hein

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