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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

8

Miss Ida Feller Feller Honored by Busy Bee Club

Mrs H W Feller entertained the Busy Bee Sewing Club Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Ida Feller of Fredericksburg An ice course was served and the table decorated with ferns Present were Miss Ida Feller and Miss Agnes

H. W. Feller Busy Bee Sewing Club Ida Feller Fredericksburg Agnes Thelma Elizabeth Neal Luncehon Menger Patio Margaret Lofton Fort Worth Annabelle Dilworth Gonzales Imogene Young Kaufman Charlotte Newton Floribel Townsend Margaret Graham Grace McClannahan Alice Partee Eleanor Wurzbach Dorothy Mooney Hazel Shaw Adele Shaw Terrell Louise Dobbs Dallas Mattie Terrell Lillian Hughes Virginia Allen Austin Russell Hughes Doris Houston Lacey Seeligson Laura Winstead Houston Alice Lammar Aurelia Wood Roberta Wescott Birdie Zilker George Houston Jack Neal

Marriage announcements and social events in San Antonio society

Friday night social calendar notes e card social at St. Gerard's parish hall and a Laurel Heights lawn party. It reports the marriage of W A Armstrong and Miss Kate Fennell in Rockport with plans to return to San Antonio. Also engagement news for Charlotte Gibbs and Lt Vernon Prichard and multiple social visits across local families and upcoming events.

St. Gerard's Church W .A. Armstrong Kate Fennell J. H. Fennell Rockport E. Y. S. Hubbard Methodist Church Frederick Victor Blesse Eagle Pass Tex Charlotte Gibbs Vernon Edward Prichard Seventeenth Infantry Episcopal Church of Miss Blesse San Antonio Fiesta de San Jacinto Fort Sam Houston The Mulholland School

Sugar sale offer from Nichols Grace Co ad

Big sugar sale 14 pounds for 1 dollar cash with other purchase. Be prepared. Buy now. Nichols Grace Co. phone 51 209 Ave, C. adv.

Nichols' Grace, Co Ave

Dancing and Mexican Supper Honor House Party Guests

A group of out of town men entertained with a dance, automobile ride and Mexican supper on Wednesday night to honor Miss Madge Griner and her house party. Attendees included Mer cedes Anderson Winifred Converse Helen Burden Grace Lussier Tot lett Constance Thompson Lou Birdwell Jewel Gormand and several others from Waco Austin Lexington Del Rio New Orleans Baltimore and other cities.

Madge Griner Mercedes Anderson Winifred Converse Helen Burden Martinville Grace Lussier San Francisco Totlett Austin Constance Thompson Mexico City Lou Birdwell Lexington Jewel Gormand Ray Hess Carter Griner J. G. Griner Will Puckett Pennie Lewis Allan Taylor Lawson Puckett Connelly Willis Waco Roy Linney del Rio McClellan Mr. McMurray New Orleans Mr. Geiger Baltimore James Clark Gerald Henckel

Plan Aid For Farmers Committee Named In Texas

A committee was appointed by J. H. Cullum to study farm produce and cotton marketing in Texas. The group aims to reduce the annual crop value losses and secure better returns for farmers. Members include John J. Jaresh Yoakum H. t Hicks Kaufman T. F. Gilley Caldwell J. F. Handy Abilene W. L. Talbot San Marcos Bert Beall Greenville W. E. Smoat Denton F Kraege Yorktown Kenry Nagle Cuero E C Koerth Yoakum J. H. Haller Victoria and T B Noble Wichita Falls. They may meet in Dallas during the state fair.

San Antonio Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas J. H. Cullum Dallas John J. Jaresh Yoakum H. T Hicks Kaufman T. F. Gilley Caldwell J. F. Handy Abilene W. L. Talbot San Marcos Bert Beall Greenville W. E. Smoat Denton F. Kraege Yorktown Kenry Nagle Cuero E. C. Koerth J. H. Haller Victoria T. B. Noble Wichita Falls

92 Injuries Serious After Dallas Engraving Plant Blast

Emil Nordhaus age 22 son of J. D. Nordhaus living at 535 South Presa Dallas was severely burned in an explosion of alcohol and ether at the White Engraving Company plant in Dallas. Fumes from engraving work caught fire from a burning gas jet and the blast followed. J. D. Nordhaus sped to Dallas to bring his son home if possible. Nordhaus is in grave condition Friday morning after the accident. Emil had worked at the Dallas engraving concern for three years and had recently visited his parents in San Antonio.

Emil Nordhaus J. D. Nordhaus South Presa Street White Engraving Company Dallas Young Nordhaus Dallas Engraving Concern San Antonio

Epidemic in Hand: New York Polio Cases Drop

New York health officials report a continued decline in infantile paralysis. For the 24 hours ending 10 am today there were 22 deaths and 94 new cases, the lowest in a month, compared with 31 deaths and 109 cases yesterday.

New York

Boy’s Poultry Prank Sparks Ostrich Egg Card

A youthful chicken fancier hid an ostrich egg in the chicken house next to a note urging the boy to do his best. His father discovered the display, illustrating a playful stunt tied to the bantam hens.

New York Times

Mohammedans split over war issues in Mecca conflict

In London Aug 25 report of a grand sherif in Mecca breaking with the Turkish Unionist government. He denounces Enver Pasha Talaat Bey and Djemal Pasha and proclaims independence aimed at preserving Islam amid the war. Also notes a society party for Miss Helen Linscott with local guests and details.

London Grand Sherif Mecca Holy City Committee of Union and Poogress Turkey Cairo Reuter Enver Pasha Talaat Bey Djemal Pasha Germany Syria Abraham

GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC PROMOTES MALARIA FIGHT

An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a malaria prevention aid and general tonic. It emphasizes the labeled formula of quinine and iron in a flavorless mix, priced at 50 cents.

To Dance Twice a Week at St Anthony Roof

Misunderstanding at the St Anthony hotel leads Mlle Tatziva to perform only on Wednesday and Saturday nights. An extra Thursday show occurred, with three dances and encores starting about 8 o’clock, extending until September 2.

The St. Anthony

Alcazar Gas Ranges Absolute Guaranteed

Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises Alcazar gas ranges with an absolute guarantee and details of the offer.

Alcazar Sam Speir Hardwa Co

Sunday Morning Ad Notices in Sutherland Springs

An 8:15 a.m. ad notice from the Southern Pacific Lines appears in the Sutherland Springs edition detailing a 60 cent rate or fare highlighted for Sunday services.

Sutherland Springs Southern Paol Lines Ady

Lawn hose 5 ply sale at Sam Speir Hardware

Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises a 5 ply lawn hose priced at 3.50 for 50 feet. The notice emphasizes a bulk bargain and invites customers to visit the store for purchase.

Sam Speir Hardware Co

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