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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1916

Page

3

Society Saturday Night at St Anthony Roof

Miss Thelma Bennett entertains on the St Anthony roof complimenting Miss Hester Foster of Waco. Miss Doris Houston entertains on the St Anthony roof in honor of Miss Margaret Lofton of Fort Worth and Miss Annabel Dilworth of Gonzales.

Thelma Bennett St. Anthony Hester Foster Waco Doris Houston Margaret Lofton Fort Worth Annabel Dilworth Gonzales

Fort Worth social notes and event postponement

Miss Edith Durrett of Fort Worth visits Miss Nell Browner for a few days. A charity benefit for Mexicans, set for Saturday at the Catholic Woman's Club, was postponed to Tuesday. Mrs. Max Deutz visits Galveston. Mrs. W. P. Rhodes hosted the Philathea class of Denver Heights Methodist with a picnic and swimming at Lambert's beach. Attendees included Margaret Benbow Rosa Coox Lois Ellett Ida Edwards Esther Hastings Nettie Hucker Mabel Hudson Erna Maetze Anna Price Jack Rhodes Elizabeth White Dr. Clara Cook and others. Fidelis and Berean Baptist classes gather for a joint session Sunday at 10 am in the Fidelis room.

W. P. Rhodes Denver Heights Methodist Church Lambert's Beach Margaret Benbow Rosa Coox Lois Ellett Ida Edwards Esther Hastings Nettie Hucker Mabel Hudson Erna Maetze Anna Price Jack Rhodes Elizabeth White Clara Cook

Union Meeting Of Methodist Missionary Societies In San Antonio

A union meeting of all missionary societies from San Antonio Methodists is called for next Wednesday at Travis Park Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. R. L. Ball, City Mission Board president, issued the call and asks attendees to bring basket lunches. The gathering aims to include members and others interested to plan the winter program and work toward a comprehensive plan for good.

San Antonio Travis Park Methodist Church R. L. Ball City Mission Board

Shower Honoring Miss Bettencourt at 610 Soledad Street

Mrs. L. Moeckel hosted a Thursday afternoon shower for her sister Miss Lucile Bettencourt at 610 Soledad Street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. McGee Mrs. J. L. Hodgson Mrs. Timberly and Mrs. Schonstein after games. refreshments followed.

Miss Bettencourt L. Moeckel Soledad Street Lucile Bettencourt J. McGee J. L. Hodgson Timberly Schonstein Katie Buratovich Corinne Gladys Ruth Marmion Laura Lamkin Hester Miller Lola Colosia Clemey Delaney Ethel Buratovich James J. Brown J. C. Bettencourt Owens Callahan Klockenkemper Stappenbeck E. Dugan F. Colosia F. Krisch Carpenter Walker Blalocker Imbau Barbario

Miss Greeman Is Honored With Farewell Party

Miss Arvilla Greeman was honored with a farewell party Friday at her home on 519 Rigsby avenue. Bunco and games were played with R. F. Rehberg performing a vocal solo. An ice course closed the evening as guests included Arvilla Greeman and many friends and relatives.

Miss Greeman Arvilla Greeman Rigsby Avenue Bunco R. F. Rehberg Arvilla_Greeman Mattie Bell Allie Crump Ethel Stafford Ethel Crow Katherine Hurt Jessie Mare Thompson Grace Springall Gladys O’brien Chester Greeman Henry Schaub Robert Mathis Bert Springall Nelson Greeman Horace Hebdon Roger Stokes William Kasten Floyd O'Brien James Stafford Gus Stafford J. L. Stafford A. L. Greeman

A Summer Engagement at the Beach

A brief dialogue hints at a romance at the beach with a man worried about love after funds run out. The other speaker reassures him about his $200 budget and the enduring question of affection beyond money.

What Did She Mean Miss Bright

A brief comic caption from the Dallas News shows Miss Bright scolding her younger brother Willie to set down Mr Burleighs hat carefully to avoid damage before he needs it again indicating a light domestic moment in a newspaper cartoon caption.

Miss Bright Willie

Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bed Wetting

Mrs. M. Summers offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming constitutional factors behind the trouble. The Notre Dame Indiana sender provides full instructions and asks mothers to write today without sending money. The ad also claims the method helps adults and seniors with daytime or nighttime urine difficulties.

M. Summers Box W Notre Dame Ind

Growth of Business Men's League at First Baptist Church

The Business Men's League of the First Baptist Church in San Antonio grows from 12 to 97 members in just over three and a half years. Led by President W R Parker and Pastor Rev S J Porter, the group assists the pastor, trains teachers, and runs an employment committee under Frank Winerich. A large roster of members includes J K Harris, N H King, and many others. A get-together banquet is planned for late September to kick off winter plans.

San Antonio Business Men's League First Baptist Church A. &. Pawkell J. K. Harris W. R. Parker League W.S. Stephens Frank Winerich J. L. Kekernot Organiz Who Drew. Maddox S. F. Osborne A. S. Pawkett Sam Phillips R. S. Ripley Dr. J. N. Stone O. T. Joveen J. K. Harcae Weaks EE Cartwright Co. W. Gibson Ae Cole Aes Wes Greene W. C. Holland A. W. Hartman H. L. Kokernut J. W. Kenshaw Rev. J. J. Maurer Edgar Perry

Sunday church services and schedules across local Baptist churches

A list of services across multiple Baptist churches including First Baptist Church Hillcrest Calvary and Pegues Memorial. Details cover Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. prayer meetings midweek, and youth and women’s auxiliary activities. Mentions chaplain Robert R. Lee and other pastors.

Bible Meetings In San Antonio At Modern Woodman Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Student will gather at Modern Woodman hall 117 North Flores street on Sunday for three services. A 3 p.m. lecture by Seth Moore, a 4 15 p.m. Bible study, and a 6 p.m. prayer meeting are scheduled.

San Antonio Associated Bible Student Woodman Hall North Flores Street Seth Moore

Parish Mass Schedule and Holy Days at Local Churches

Saint Mary's Catholic Church lists Sunday masses from 5:20 to 11 in English with a Spanish 9 and 11 o'clock high masses and special for visitors. San Fernando Cathedral presents masses at 5:30, 6, 7, and English 11, plus meetings of charitable societies and devotions. Our Lady of Sorrows in Broad and Jones offers Sunday mass with Spanish sermon by Rev Eugene Sugranes after Catechism.

St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Eas Houston Street J. H. Quinn O.M St. Anthony A. Hesa C.M.F Mesa At & High S J. Vincent de Paul Society Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Broad and Jones Avenues Eugene Sugranes

Church Schedule Brims With Bible Classes and Services

South Side Christian Church lists Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 2 p m morning topic Christ s Call for Discipleship evening A Notable New Testament Conversion Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Loyal men s Bible class meets in Sidney Turner s parlor 206 Alamosa avenue Central Christian Church Main avenue Sunday school at 9 30 a m services at 11 a m Rev L H Harbord to preach Government Hill Christian Church Macon and New Braunfels avenue J C Bell pastor Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 2 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday at 8 o clock

Mays Riverside Park South Presa Street Clifford Court J. M. Carroll Robert R. Lee Nineteenth Infantry B. Y Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets W. W. Lee Jesus Pegues Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. R. Byrd Sunbeam Woman's Auxiliary Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets Men's Brotherhood South Flores Street Snyder's Ladies’ Aid South Side Christian Church Hunstock Alamosa Avenues Albert T. Fitts Christian Endeavor Loyal Men's Bible Sidney Turner Alamosa Avenue Central Christian Church Main Avenue

Christian Alliance Sunday and twilight meeting schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matasorda street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching 3 30 and 7 p m Twilight service Tuesday evening meeting Bible class Thursday 2 30 p m with lessons in Jude Superintendent Mrs Martha Kier in charge

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matasorda Street Martha Kier

Denver Heights Church of Christ Service Schedule

Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street hosts Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am Pastor Stanley Whitacre leads a 7:30 am study on the life of Christ.

Denver Heights Church of Christ Porter Street Stanley Whitacre

Central Congregational Church and YMCA on Avenue D

A notice notes activity or affiliation involving Central Congregational Church and the Young Men's Christian Association located on Avenue D. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment.

Central Congregational Church Youngs Men’s Christian Association Avenue D

Episcopal church services listed for Trinity season

Saint Mark s Church Travis Park and several other churches publish their Trinity season schedule. The notices include times for holy communion at 7 30 a m and 10 a m, morning prayers and sermons at 11, Sunday school at 9 30, and evening prayers at 6, with various rectors named and on some days Holy Communion at 10 a m or 4 p m.

First Evangelical Church Schedule

Burnet and Chestnut streets invite with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m Divine worship with sermon at 11 a m Young peoples services at 7 50 p m Sermon How May I Know That I Am a Christian at 8 p m Young peoples prayer meeting Tuesday evening Congregational prayer meeting Wednesday at p m Pastor F B Erne

First Evangelical Church Burnet Chestnut Streets Erne

Lutheran Churches Plan Sunday Services in City

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Presa and Rose streets with Rev G Falsken has Sunday school at 930 a m and a German morning service at 1030. St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Nueva and South Presa streets with Rev A L Wolff and Rev Stricker offers 930 Sunday school in German and English, 1030 service by Wolff, 7 pm service by Stricker. Grace English Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth street led by Rev Paul F Hein observes the Ninth Sunday after Trinity with 930 Sunday school and 11 am service led by Luther League. no evening service.

St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough Rev. G. Falsken St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva A. L. Wolff B. G. Stricker Wolff Stricker Grace English Evangelics C Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity The Luther League

San Antonio Methodist Churches Services Listing

A long church notices page lists multiple San Antonio circuits with pastors and schedule. Rev. W. Weddell Rev. Groseclose Rev. Rentfro and others conduct morning and evening services acrossEnglewood Denver Heights Alamo Heights German Los Angeles Heights Palm Heights Laurel Heights Goat Music West End Prospect Hill and more with Sunday school 9:30 9:45 or 10 a.m. Epworth and Junior Leagues meet evenings and midweek prayer and Bible study offerings specified.

Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets W. Webdell J. H. Groseclose John Rentfro Nev C. W Epworth League Carl A. Scott Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets Sloan IL Batchelor Aftor Denver Heights Porter Palmetto Avenue J. W. Rowland Alamo Heights Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Fast End Montana Gevere P. m San Marcos D. G. Hardt Los Angeles Heights J. D. May West End Methodist Church Charles M. Mabe A. E J. A. G. Rabe Prospect Hill Methodist Church Buena Vista Cibolo Cornelius Rugsley

McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Services and Leaders

Midweek service at 7 o clock. Sunday school at 9 20 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev R F Waters. Evening service on the church lawn. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 o'clock p m Gaston Hartsfield pastor Mrs T W Moore assistant. McKinley Avenue McKinley avenue and South Presa streets prest church.

Br. m McKinley Avenue Methodist Church McKinley Avenue South Presa Streets Gaston Hartsfield T. W. Moore R. FP. Waters Church Lawn

German Methodist Seat Church Appointment Card

The German Methodist Seat Church on South Hackberry and Montana streets lists B. E. Brethan as pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. English services. Friday night August 25 preacher Rev. William Buehrer. Communion Sunday August 27.

Area church listings outline Sunday services and sermons

A dense schedule of Sunday school times sermons and youth services across multiple churches in Utica Pine Street Westminster Garden King William Denver and Harlandale areas. Pastors include Dr Arthur Gray Jones Rev Thomas F Galla her A H P Mc Curdy and Rev Thomas W Griffiths with sermon topics such as The Gospel of Abstinence Giv ing That Counts Something Forgiveness and The Long Suffering of God. Community worship and church activities fill the day.

First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones West End Presbyterian Church Christian Ndeavor F. McCaffity Utica Presbyterian West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Young People’s League Pine Street Presbyterian Church Westminster League Denver Boulevard Mittman Bethany Christian Endeavor Pavilion Smith School Virginian Gevers Harlandale Ll. H. Morey W. C. Kunze

Church Notice at 101 Navarro Street

The United Progressive Souls church invites attendees to Sunday services at 8 p m on August 20 at 101 Navarro Street. All parishioners and visitors welcome to participate in worship and community activities.

Church of the United Progressive Souls Navarro Street

Church News Notes and Upcoming Talks at Local Churches

Rev. J. C. Hardy of Baylor Female College will preach at First Baptist Church Sunday at 11. Details of his career include leadership in Mississippi colleges and substantial growth at Baylor College. Also noted are church activities at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian and First Presbyterian nursey services, plus Immanuel Y P U gathering at First Baptist with readings and a piano solo by Miss Porter. Walter Beard presides. Mildred Taylor and Helen Louise Porter featured.

J. C. Hardy Baylor Female College Belton First Baptist Church Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Smith School Virginia Gevers Streets Immanuel B. Y. P. U Walter Beard Mildred Taylor Helen Louise Porter

Great Values and Movie Prices Stir Up Crowd

A reader quotes a chatter about cinema value and admission prices. The exchange questions whether a “million dollar film” offers better worth, claiming five cent tickets beat it and prompting a playful debate on movie costs.

Dance Benefit for U G W A at Labor Day event

Dixie Social Club stages a benefit dance for the U G W A featuring Miss Elsie Pankratz on Saturday August 19 at the W O W hall with Willett's Orchestra admission 25 cents. Community notices include a shoplifting attempt at Gengler Key Kash store on West Houston street and a burglary report at Kenney apartments with items stolen and later found on a stairway.

Dixie Social Elsie Pankratz W. O. W. Hall Willett Gengler Key Kash West Houston Street Yarbrough and Waltersdorf

Eight-Hour Day Talks With I. and G. N. General Manager

The Shopmen's Federation executive committee meets with General Manager Whittington this week to press for an eight hour day and wage advances for shop workers. The committee includes Ware, Little, Woolridge, Dellis, Adams, and Smith with Smith as general chairman. The district No. 1 AFL committee will meet in Kansas City on August 21.

T Te Shopmen’'S Federation of the Whittington Carman Ware Little Woolridge Dellis Flectrician Adams Smith System Federation American Federation of Labor Texas Kansas City

All Over Too Soon Reflective Exchange Between Mother And Daughter

A mother questions how the kiss happened and why she wasn’t alerted. The daughter answers with a distant, resigned tone reflecting that the moment ended too quickly. The dialogue captures a quiet, reflective domestic moment in a popular science setting.

Mamma

Yuan Ko-ting Echoes Bid to Restore Empire

The eldest son of Yuan Shikai, Yuan Ko-ting, returns to Changtehfu with his family mourning his father. He secretly communicates with old officers and pursues his claim as heir to the lost empire, while monarchists debate the dynasty's legitimacy and his Napoleonic literary bent fuels ambitions.

Associated Press Hankow Yuan Koting Yuan Shi-kai Yuan Ko-ting Changtehfu Yuan Shi-kal China

Struck by Engine Injures Victor Shafter at City Crossing

Victor Shafter about 65 was struck by a switch engine at the I N G tracks and Lake View avenue at 7 10 Saturday morning. His right foot was crushed and he suffered head arm and body bruises. He was taken to the city hospital by police ambulance. No witnesses. crew found him after the engine passed. Shafter lives on South San Jacinto street and was walking along the tracks when hit.

Victor Shafter Lake View Avenue Shafter San Jacinto Street

Fireman Injured After 2200-Volt Shock At Plaza

Lieutenant John Halbardier of central fire station was shocked by a fallen live wire on a rain slick gallery at Military plaza and Dolorosa street. He was rescued by companions after losing consciousness and taken to Physicians' and Surgeons' hospital with a severely burned right foot. His condition was serious but physicians expected recovery.

John Halbardier Central Fire Station Military Plaza Dolorosa Street Halbardier Physicians’ & Surgeons’ Hospital

Fire on Roof Sparks Wires Causing Limited Damage

A night blaze caused by a main feed wire falling across a building led to several hemorrhages before electric company crews removed the live wire. Firefighters then tackled the fire with the line secured. Additional calls to nearby streets followed with minimal damage reported. Seguin Bond Issue Contested: Seguin, Texas protests sewer bond results after July 27 vote. About 20 signers on the contest petition with Mayor Charles Bruns named contestee.

Electric Company Dwyer Guilbeau San Pedro Avenue Evergreen Street Wilmington Dallas Paul Braggs Dolorosa Street Seguin Tex Charles Bruns

Seguin Cashier Is Promoted in Texas

Seguin Tex Aug 19 W H Campbell Jr cashier at local bank is promoted to new officer post in ceremony amid colleagues and officials at Seguin Bank.

Seguin Seguin, Tex W. H. Campbell Jr

Seguin plant executive promoted to larger field

Mr Campbell from the Seguin plant of the Ind Cotton Oil Company has been promoted to a similar position at the company’s larger field. The move follows merit, with friends in Seguin reconciled to his departure.

Ind Cotton Oil Company Campbell

Fame and city welcome recalled in Elks leader tale

A Louisville guest of honor recounts returning home as Elks grand exalted ruler elected in Buffalo. He describes being greeted by cheering crowds at the train shed and the rough welcome on Tenth Street, reflecting on pride in Louisville. The piece cites the Washington Star's echoed remark on belief in epitaphs.

Louisville Courier-Journal The Elks At Buffalo Louisville

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