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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
3
Saturday night features a closing season dinner dansant at the Gunter hotel. Resident Bonn Avon pupils perform an informal dance for the crowd.
The Theta Betanus will gather Sunday afternoon to meet Miss Johnnie Thompson.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H. will meet at 4 o clock this afternoon in St. Marys auditorium.
The De Zavala Mothers Club meets Friday and shifts plans from a garden party to a Brackenridge park picnic in May due to war conditions. Officers are re-elected except second vice president Mrs W L Martin who moved away. Evelyn Corrigan fills the post. The third grade wins the honor flag for largest mothers representation.
At the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at the Gunter a flower committee report noted plants sent to sick members and funerals. Equal Franchise chair Mrs. Moody announced Franchise Day on May 3 with a program in the Gunter's pink room. A letter from state president Mrs. Nannie Webb Curtis urged President Wilson for national prohibition as a war measure. The group plans a shoe sale May 4 and 7 at City Market to fund temperance work in the Fourteenth district.
Mrs. Harry Landa entertained at her New Braunfels home with a day long bridge luncheon honoring her mother Mrs. Eva Mansfield of Tucson Arizona. Guests arrived in the morning and departed late in the evening. the rose garden surroundings featured blooms of many colors. Attending were Mesdames C. C. Janin H. S. Mulliken Roy Campbell Pleas McNeel Tazwell Campbell Edward A. Wilson Rose Gunther A. B. Weakley Harvey L. Page Roy Beitel and Donaldson.
Miss Marie Shafer served as hostess for the Friday 500 Club event this week, organizing games and social activities for members.
The attendees included Mesdames Allen Ford Barnes John Boyle Henry Bryant C C Clamp Jr Girard Fraser J W Goode Hiram Philips John Hoss Whisenant Richard Wooley Philip Hill Joe Nix James G Fowler Misses Helen James Nell Pryor Edith Pancoast Mildred Morris Helen Gunther Muriel Grogan Ethel Knox and Mabel Knox.
Mrs W H Martin of Clarendon was the guest of Mrs W T Montgomery who hosted a luncheon in her honor Friday at the Wolff and Marx tea room. The table featured pink and lavender larkspur and tulle. Covers were laid for twenty.
Mrs F Hensel Sr and Miss Dorothy Hensel visit Prof and Mrs F Hensel Jr at the Agricultural and Mechanical College during a social call.
Mrs L B Haines will speak on Social Service Sunday evening at the Alamo Methodist church. The Christian Endeavor unions of the city plan a large union meeting at the First Presbyterian church Tuesday evening May 8 at 8 oclock, with a committee arranging a notable program.
The Rev Dr Deal L Anderson of Austin will lead Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church with sermons in the morning and evening, continuing the church’s worship schedule.
The fifth Sunday meeting will convene at Pegues Memorial Baptist Church with morning sermon by Rev. Roy Hutchings. A 3 pm Sunday school rally features P. B. Peterson on The Place and Power of the Sunday School and Ben Overton on Advantages of the Graded Sunday School. At 4 pm a B Y P U rally led by Howard Beckerman will discuss The Place Power and Problems of the B Y P U. Evening service presents Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott on Temperance and Rev. W H Price's sermon.
Rev. R. W. Mc Cann pastor will lead revival services nightly all next week at the tent on Givens Avenue and Sommerset Road. The public is invited to attend.
Provost guard on duty with Capt G A Robinson of the Second Texas Infantry assumes responsibility in San Antonio. The unit, including a sergeant, two corporals and eighteen privates, will patrol business streets from central headquarters and co operate with local police to arrest soldiers as needed. Members wear blue M P bands and carry a pistol with police clubs.
Governor Ferguson designated May 7 to May 14 as Buy It Made in Texas Week to boost demand for Texas made products. He describes the patriotic group behind the effort as public-spirited volunteers urging Texans to observe the week and support local goods.
San Antonio Texas April 9 1917 notice to all persons firms and corporations owing taxes for fiscal year 1916 due now pay soon to avoid six percent annual interest and two percent monthly penalties for five months before May 31 1917 signed J F Garland Commissioner of Taxation
The notice lists Sunday services at First Baptist on Fourth and Taylor with morning and evening sermons by Dr. S. J. Porter, plus Baptist Young People's Unions. Other churches include Hillcrest Baptist on South Flores, Beacon Hill Baptist on Grant and Ashby, Central Baptist on Johnson and Nathan, Cavalry Baptist on North Pine, Pegues Memorial Denver Boulevard, and Holy Trinity on Willow Street with schedules for Bible school, prayer meetings, and special rally events. It also notes St Luke's at West Houston with morning and evening services.
The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet at Modern Woodmen hall 117 North Flores on Sunday for three services at 3 PM a lecture by A G Eckols at 4 15 PM Bible study at 8 PM and Tuesday at 8 PM for prayer praise and testimony with no collections.
San Fernando Cathedral and St. Joseph's Church list daily May devotions and Mass times with sermons, sacraments, and parish activities. St. Mary's Church notes Holy Communion for children, confessions, and Sacred Heart devotions continuing through May with special services and procession.
Central Christian Church on Main at San Pedro lists two services with a night sermon Citizenship in the Republic. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m. government Hill Church on North New Braunfels and Mason holds 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m communion with 8 p m preaching Endeavor 30 p m and a Thursday feed meeting at 8 p m. Ladies Aid meets Monday 2 p m. Prospect Hill Church at North Sabinas and West Travis has Bible school 9 30 a m communion 10 45 a m Endeavor 7 15 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting p m. South Side Church at Hunstock and Alamosa offers Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m and 8 p m Endeavor 7 p m with a men class lecture at 10 a m.
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street schedules sermons by Pastor G. M. Rance at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible study at 10:30 a.m. with the Ark as a Type of the Church and The Man of Ethiopia as the evening subject. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
Church notices list First Nazarene Church at Colorado and Sandoval Streets with Pastor HH. B. Wallin. Sabbath School at 9:30 and 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Young People Society meets at 7 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting and evangelistic service at 8 p.m.
The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion with John A. Lewis as general overseer holds Sunday services at Red Men's hall on 112% Sol edad Street at 3 p.m. Each Wednesday a healing meeting at 425 Fast Guenther Street at 3 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 5 p.m. Evangelist N. E. Green directs services.
The advertisement offers a special Southern Pacific train to Victoria on May 3 at midnight. Round trip fare is 4.55 dollars with berth service priced at 1.50 dollars.
Christian Science church on Avenue D and Fifth Street announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the subject Probation After Death. Evening service repeats the morning. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Central Congregational Church at 822 East Houston Street lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Charles Albert Riley preaches at 7:45 p.m. Young people's meeting at 504 Garden Street. Quarterly business meeting set for Wednesday at the Gunter Hotel at 2 p.m.
Church notices list St Mark's Episcopal at Travis Park with Rev W Bertrand Stevens rector offering Holy Communion at 7 30 am on the third Sunday after Easter and morning and evening services with sermons. St Sonee at Cherry and Burnet Streets under Rev R Y Barber with Holy Communion at 7 30 am and evening service at 8 pm. St Paul's Memorial at Grayson and continues list of service times.
Church notices list Evangelical Friedens Church at Main and Elmira with services at 10 30 am and 8 pm and a morning meeting. St John s Evangelical Lutheran at East Nueva and South Presa with German and English classes and sermons on Good Advice to Non-Citizens. First Evangelical at Nolan and Muncey with Sabbath school 9 30 am and Y P A at 7 30 pm and an 8 pm sermon.
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth Street holds Sunday school at 9 36 a m with a baptism and confirmation class of thirty two. The pastor Rev Paul F Hein preaches on Going Forth to Meet the Bridegroom and leads a confirmation reunion with Rev W H Bachman as guest. A Ladies Aid meeting is scheduled at Avenue Li school house Tuesday. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at South Presa and Roseborough Streets offers German morning service at 10 30 and English service at 8 with Reformation message on justification by grace through faith. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 3 30.
A list of Sunday schools and preaching services across multiple Methodist churches in San Antonio. Details include pastors, service times, Sunday school hours, leagues, prayer meetings, and special events at venues such as Travis Park, Alamo Heights, West End, San Marcos Street German, Alamo, Denver Heights, South Side, alm Heights, Prospect Hill, and related activities.
A long list of Presbyterian churches across streets and avenues announces Sunday schools at various times, morning and evening worships, and midweek events. Notable speakers include Dr. Neil L. Anderson of Austin and Rev. E. Mc Stravick. Activities extend to Young People’s and Woman’s societies, prayer meetings, and missionary topics.
At 11 o clock junior Christian Endeavor and 4 20 p m long service. A business meeting of Senior Endeavor Tuesday at 8 p m at the pastor home 727 Porter Street. Senior Endeavor prayer service Thursday 8 p m Harlandale Presbyterian New York Avenue. Rev W C Kunze minister Sabbath school 9 39 a m Evening worship and sermon 8 o clock with piano and violin numbers by Mr and Mrs Del Powell.
The United Progressive Souls Church holds weekly Sunday service at 822 East Houston Street Woodmen of the World Hall at 8 p.m. Dr J S Maxwell of Minneapolis will give the lecture of the evening and deliver special messages.
At 502 Swearingen McCraw Building a meeting runs Tuesday 11 p m with a lecture How to Become a Master by Mrs M S Brunton. A student class is scheduled Wednesday at 8 15 p m and a members only session at 7 15 p m with the Order of the Star in the East at 3 15 p m Tuesday
Rev. George H. Bad fer conducts services in the Gunter hotel ballroom starting at 11 a m with Sunday school an hour earlier The sermon topic tomorrow is Bernard Shaw and the Christian Martyrs a Play and Its Preface.
Commissioner Ray Lambert filed the first post election expense report showing total costs of 875 dollars with 500 campaign contribution, 25 for cards, and 350 for incidentals. School board candidates also filed, with warfare between the two slates showing varied contributions, including Bechtel 25, Donnell 40, Steichen 25, Payne 25, Green 30, Bliem 25, Hertzberg 25, and independents led by Gerlach 12.50, Evans 12.50, Hamilton 12.50, Grover 12.50, with McCamish and Harper listed as none.
Fred E Lee of Dowagiac plans a five story office and store building on Avenue C adjoining Travelers Hotel in San Antonio. The 60 foot frontage property will house about 100 offices and three stores at an estimated cost of 100000, with modern elevators heating and cooling. Construction starts within ninety days with Lee supervising, after renting most of the space through agent J N Lott.
Mr and Mrs H A Brown of Victoria stay at the Menger. F W Kibbe of Brownsville is registered at the St Anthony. H N Thomas of Detroit at the Gunter. E J Woolverton of Gimsby Ont at the Menger. B C DeWitt of Fort Worth at the St Anthony. Winson Harwood of Gonzales at the Gunter. J C Funsted of Vera among Saturday arrivals at the Menger. H C Hayden of Path Tex at the Gates. Pharr man F C Gates among arrivals at the Gunter. W F Snorry of Vera at the Menger. Mr and Mrs W Fisher of Austin guests at the St Anthony. J E Roach of Boston at the Gunter. W Traylor of Victoria a guest at the Menger. W A Bates of New York registered at the St Anthony. O A Pirron of Laredo staying at the
Berlin authorities and shipping companies plan full compensation for ships seized after German mercantile loss in American ports. The move follows reports from Copenhagen dated April 28 via London, citing the Leipsig Tageblatt.
Vivian Ramirez, a messenger, sustained minor injuries when his bicycle collided with a car driven by 24 year old William D. Watson at West Houston and Laredo Streets at 10 35 Saturday morning. Ramirez was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. Watson was arrested on a charge of careless driving.
Dulling Printing Co advertises labels business cards and tags at the lowest prices with emphasis on value and bulk options for customers seeking affordable printed materials.
Dixie Dance event at W O W Hall on Saturday April 28 with Willett's Orchestra and free admission for ladies.
For sale a five passenger Ford touring car in good condition. Car labeled C 2386. Adv.
Advert shows Hotel La Barre at 230 Ave E offering modern transient meals for 35c and room rates under Cr. 7868. Strong emphasis on affordable dining and lodging options in the city.
Advertisement notes a dance event at Post gymnasium hosted by the 19th Inst Social Club on Saturday night with Schutze's Jazz dance music and a 2.00 per hour Super Sixes option. Listed contact Travis 8. and Dan Lewis attorney at law at 414-16 Kampmann Bldg Travis 6413 for details.
A 25 year old man was arrested Saturday morning by Detectives Duke Carver and Lowell after a telegram from Sheriff J G Patterson of Freeport Brazoria county. The arrest relates to an automobile transaction and the suspect arrived in a large automobile.
Advert says Jeffery Cars charges $1.60 per hour. The brief notice notes car hire rates and contact details for rental service.
Classified notices show car and jewelry businesses with contact numbers and bargains. A theft report notes a bicycle stolen from Julio Mazorane at 505 North Pinto Street and a gold case watch missing from A W McKillip of Kerrville. A fine for a motorcycle collision was issued to L M Nelson Jr after an April 23 incident.
A vintage mail order ad invites readers to cut out a slip, mail it with 5c to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including cough syrup pills kidney pills cathartic tablets and more sold at Fischer's Drug Store with claimed benefits and remedies.
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