Stag Dinner Honors Two Local Lieutenants At Beretta Home
Society notes report Jack Ward Beretta hosting a stag dinner at the Beretta home 404 West French Place in honor of Walter Stiles lieutenant of infantry U S R and Sam Kirkland lieutenant of aviation U and R. Mrs M Verner Babb of Savannah and Miss Nina Copeland of Atlanta visited relatives in Alamo Heights. Mr and Mrs C E Fritsche and Mr and Mrs Thomas E Anderson returned from a motor trip to Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ward Beretta
J. K. Beretta
West French Place
Walter Stiles
Infantry
Sam Kirkland
M. Verner Babb
Savannah, Ga
Nina Copeland
Atlanta, Ga
W. D. Hicks
Alamo Heights
C. E. Fritsche
Thomas E. Anderson
Houston
Galveston
War Recreation Board to Host Texas Cavalry Dance
The entertainment committee will hold a dance and reception at the Gunter Hotel on Tuesday evening to honor the Texas Cavalry stationed in the city. Members are asked to send names of young women they wish to invite to Mrs. A. B. Spencer and Mrs. T. J. Nye on the invitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Recreation Board
Gunter Hotel
Texas Cavalry
A. B. Spencer
T. J. Nye
Misses Taschin ger Return from St Louis and Chicago
Misses Imma and Ethel Taschin ger have returned from St Louis and Chicago after spending several months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma
Ethel Taschinger
St. Louis
Chicago
Miss Mary Porter Kirkland Guest of Hooston Family
Miss Mary Porter Kirkland of Hooston is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Porter Kirkland
Hooston
E. W. Kirkland
Bunny Sewing Circle Elects Officers at Keith Home
The Bunny Sewing Circle formed Thursday at Miss Louise Keith’s house. Elected officers include Jimily Muel endorf as president Ione Riley as vice president Lovise Keith as secretary and Jay Moskovitz as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Sewing Circle
Louise Keith
Jimily Muelendorf
Ione Riley
Lovise Keith
Jay Moskovitz
Rotary Club Luncheon At Nueces Hotel In Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi reports a Rotary Club luncheon at the Nueces Hotel. Mrs. C. N. Wuest and Mrs. Eugene Staffel of this city appeared on the program. Mr. and Mrs. Wuest and Mrs. Staffel are visiting that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Rotary Club
Nueces Hotel
C. N. Wuest
Eugene Staffel
Wuest
Staffel
Britain Denies Using German POWs Skeletons
In a London dispatch, the British government via Swiss minister M. Carlin rejects a German claim that German POW corpses are used for dissection in anatomy classes. The note says the Daily Mirror photo misrepresented a prewar purchase and that all dead prisoners are buried with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
M. Carlin
London
London Daily Mirror
Foreign Office
Daily Mirror
California Garden Plants Thriving Till Rain
The article urges delight in plants suited to the Californian garden that endure until rain returns without significant decline. It emphasizes resilience and the human role in nurturing gardens during a restful period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cantonment Planned for Military Police at City Hall Site
A cantonment for 100 military police sleeping quarters is planned behind the central fire and police station. If Stone & Webster can supply workers and materials the city will have them build it, costing about 1000 dollars, otherwise the city will erect the structure. The move follows a call for greater provost guards amid Camp Travis mobilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Webster
Camp Travis
Blount
Fort Sam Houston
Bell
Lowther
Heuerman
Frederick Terrell
Carr
Stone & Webster Corporation
Houston
Lancaster
General Ruckman to Arrive Next Week at Fort Sam Houston
Maj. Gen. John W. Ruckman named new commander will arrive next Wednesday to assume duties at Fort Sam Houston. Gen. James Parker departs for Waco. Brig. Gen. J. P. O'Neill reports to Camp Travis. Gen. Mc Glachlin and Gaston have reported. Col. Cress goes to Houston to investigate the Houston riot involving the Twenty fourth Infantry. The battalion, prisoners and two Nineteenth infantry companies travel to Columbus, New Mexico, for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
John W. Ruckman
Fort Sam Houston
James Parker
Waco
J. P. O’neill
One Hundred and Seventy Ninth Infantry
Camp Travis
McGlachlin
Gaston
Allen
Johnson
George O. Cress
Department
Houston
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Cress
Columbus
N. M
Twenty-fourth
Twentyfourth
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Houston
General Parker Takes Command at Camp MacArthur
General James Parker arrived in Waco to assume permanent command of Camp MacArthur. He was greeted warmly by citizens as a band played. he and Mrs. Parker will reside in a hotel apartment. About five thousand Wisconsin and Michigan troops are at the camp, with more expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Waco
Tex
James Parker
Camp MacArthur
Wisconsin
Michigan
Church Services List for Sunday in City
A long church notices page lists services for Calvary Baptist Pine and Hays W L Lee pastor bible school 945 preaching 11 morning and 6 pm evening with youth unions. First Baptist Fourth and Taylor street Dr Thomas S Potts preaching 11 and 8. Prospect Hill Baptist J Stuart Pearce 930 Sunday school BYPU 7. Fogues Memorial Denver Blvd I K R Byrd preaching 11 and 8. Beacon Hill Grant Ave T C Long preaching 11 and 8:15 with junior and senior BYF U S. Central Baptist Johnson and Nathan Streets 945 Sunday school 11 and 8:15 preaching. BYU 630 pm. prayer meetings Wednesdays 815 pm. notices include nursery, teachers meetings and midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Pine and
Hays
W. W. Lee
Len Overton
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
Thomas S. Potts
First Baptist Church of
Memphis
Tenn
Baptist Leung
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
J. Stuart Pearce
Fogues Memorial Baptist Church
Denver Boulevard
St. Anthony Avenue
I. K R. Byrd
Beacon Hill
J. R. Carson
E. B. McCanl
R. W
Bible Students to Gather at Modern Woodmen Hall
The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street for three Sunday services with an 3 p.m. Eckols lecture 4 15 p.m. Bible and 8 15 p.m. Bible study A Tuesday 1 p.m. prayer praise and testimony meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Bible Students
Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
A. G. Eckols
Church Schedules For St Marys St Patrick St Vincent De Paul
Mass times and services listed for St Marys Catholic Church St Marys Street including multiple Sunday masses 5 15 6 6 45 7 39 and 11 45 high mass with German plus weekday masses 6 7 30 8 15 and 9 am evening sermon 7 45 prayer nightly except Saturday devotions St Anthony question box Tuesday 7 45 Stations of the cross Friday 7 45 and catechism classes. Also schedules for Fernando Cathedral rector Rev A Mesa Spanish and English masses 11 and 12 noon 2 30 meeting Saint Vincent de Paul 4 rosary and benediction. Our Lady of Sorrows Jones Broad Avenues Spanish mass 8 am Sunday school after. St Patrick Willow Street masses 7 30 10 high mass 7 39 evening service confessions Saturdays 3 00 6 00 and 7 00 9 00 pm Sundays 6 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Street
J. H. Quinn
O.mus
St. Anthony
Fernando
A. Mesa
C.M.F
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
West End
Perez and
Colorado Streets
Ladies of the Altar Society
Christian Church Services Across City Churches
Multiple city churches list weekly schedules including Sunday schools at 9:30 or 9:45 a.m. services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.. Christian Endeavor meetings at 5, 6:30, and 7:45 p.m.. and midweek prayer. Pastors named include J. C. Bell and Hugh McLellan with ministers John W. Smith and others.
Church of Christ notices in San Antonio area
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street led by W D Bills holds Sunday school at 10 am with services at 11 am and 8 pm. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. South San Antonio Church of Christ moves Bible school to the new store building opposite the home until permanent place is ready. On August 26 at 9 30 am the topic Captivity of Judah Kings fi 1 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Heights Church
First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue D and Fifth Street announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the subject Mind. The evening service repeats the morning service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting occurs Wednesday at 8 p.m. The free reading room in the Gibbs Building is open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. and Sundays 3 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Avenue D
Fifth Street
Gibbs Building
Church in Zion to Hold Healing and Prayer Meetings
The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church meets Sundays at Red Men’s Hall 112% Soledad Street at 2 20 p m led by John A Lewis successor to John Alexander Dowde. Midweek services are Wednesdays at 202 Adams Street with 3 p m healing and 8 p m prayer meetings led by evangelist N E Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
The
Christian Catholic Apostolic
Zion
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowde
Soledad Street
Adams Street
N. E. Green
Congregational Church Hosts Sermon and Bulgarian Songs
First Congregational Church at 822 East Houston Street offers 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon on The Great Commission. At 3 p.m. the pastor C. A. Rifey hosts V. N. Madoloff who will speak and sing Bulgarian songs at the pastor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
W. C. W. Hall
East Houston Street
C. A. Rifey
Great Commission
V. N. Madoloff
Pilgrimage of Prayer Observed Across Local Episcopal Churches
Multiple churches including St. Mark's Travis Park St. Paul Grayson and Willow Streets St. Luke's West Houston and Chapederas Streets and St. John's Cherry Burnet Streets announce Holy Communion at various times Sunday school morning and evening services. Pilgrimage of Prayer events noted with sermons choir and teachers meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Travis Park
W. Bertrand Stevens
George Relsey
Nation
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Grayson
Willow Streets
L. W. Doud
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
West Houston
Chapederas
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet
R. Y. Barber
Evangelical Friedens Church Services Noted in Notice
A historical notice lists M Elena Evangelical Friedens Church at Main Avenue Elmira Street with Rev. Erich G. Bizer as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 a m German services 10 30 a m English services first and third Sundays monthly. Friday prayers at 7 p m First Evangelical Church on Nolan and Muncey Streets hosts Sabbath school at 9 20 a m sermon at 10 30 a m and P A services at 7 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Friedens
Main Avenue
Elmira Street
Erich G. Bizer
First Evangelical Church
Nolan
Muncey Streets
Evangelia
Lutheran Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Bible Classes
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 11 with The New Testament Ministry as the sermon topic and an 8 p m service on Davids Failure St John's Evangelical Lutheran on East Naeba and South Presa hosts German Sunday school at 9 and English at 10 with a German sermon The Grievy of the New Testament Ministry and Bring Him to Christ after the German service St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at Missouri Synod South Presa and Roseborough presents 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m morning service and no evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Fifth Street
Veal F. Hein
Trinity
David
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Naeva
South Presa Streets
A. J. Wolff
Luther Hall
Christ
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
South Presa
Roseborough
G. Fulsken
Methodist Churches Calendar Sunday Services Across City
Many denomination churches list Sunday schools at 9:30 to 9:45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Leagues meet in late afternoons and midweek prayers vary. Pastors include J F Lantis Charles M Rabe J W Rowland John N Rentfro H M Ratliff Sloan L Batchelor W Weddell and D G Hardt with locations Alamo West End Denver Heights Alamo Heights Prospect Hill Government Hill Travis Park McKinley Avenue and Sanarc os StreetGerman churches across English and German services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Alamo Methodist Church
Alamo
Wickes
J. F. Lantis
Jacob
Achan
Israel
West End
Denver Heights Methodist Church
New Braunfels Avenue
Denver Boulevard
J. W. Rowland
Lamb of God
Epworth League
Alamo Heights Methodist Church
Broad Way
Paco Streets
John N. Rentfro
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Buena Vista
Cibolo
H. M. Ratliff
Missionary Society
Government Hill Methodist Church
Pine and
Mason Streets
Sloan L. Batchelor
Brackenridge Park
Travis Park Methodist Church
Navarro
Travis Streets
W. Weddell
McKinley Avenue
Sanarcos Street
German Methodist Church
South
D. G. Hardt
Mackberry
Montana
B. E. Breiban
Missionary Alliance Schedule and activities at Matagorda Street
The Missionary Alliance at 26 Matagorda Street invites worshipers to Sunday school at 6:30 PM and preaching at 3:30 PM. A Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 PM, Thursday Bible class at 2:30 PM studying Luke chapter one, and weekly services continue. Wednesday afternoon the Alliance Red Cross Society meets to sew in the mission prayer rooms, with Mrs. Martha Kier as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Matagorda Street
Alliance Red Cross Zirele F
Martha Kier
Spiritualist services at Church of Progressive Souls
Regular services will be held at Woodman of the World hall 822 East Houston Street with Mrs. Rountree as the speaker. The event invites members of the spiritualist community to attend the program and hear the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Progressive Souls
Woodman of the World Hall
East Houston Street
Rountree
Presbyterian Churches Services and Schedules Summary
Fine Street Presbyterian Church lists morning and evening worship with sermon themes Loving Darkness Rather Than Light and Knowing the Spirit of Truth, Sabbath school at 9 30 a m, Westminster League 7 p m, prayer Wednesday 8 15 p m. Several other churches note Sunday school 9 30 a m and multiple sermons, Bible classes, and midweek services across First Presbyterian Avenue D Fourth Streets Westminister Garden King William Streets West End Madison Square Camden Street Lexington Avenue Ogden Locust Denver Boulevard all with pastors and churches names, times, and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Street
Brooks I. Dickey
Christian Endeavor
Westminster Presbyterian
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Camden Street
Lexington Avenue
T. E. Mortoff
Assembly Hall
First United Presbyterian Church
Ogden
Locust Streets
C. Ostravick
Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Church
Aloiso and
Townsend Avenues
Sabvath
Edith Warnock
C. E. McStravick
Utica Presbyterian Church
Jackson
West Poplar Streets
Thomas F. Gallaher
Christian Endeavor Society
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Denver Boulevard
South Mittman Street
W. C. Kunze
Mr. Lopez
Renga Christian Endeavor
Thursay
The Worm Turns
A compact note from the Poston Transcript hints at playful rub delicate verses in a magazine context though labeled as poetry not poetry urging readers toward lighter literary fare.
Fire destroys warehouse at Muegge & Co grain yard
A Saturday morning fire at J. E. Muegge & Co grain dealers’ warehouse No 1 at South Medina and Durango streets caused about 10000 in damage. Firemen kept the blaze confined to the hay and alfalfa stock, with insurance covering the loss and the front office area spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Muegge & Co
Medina
Durango
Matamoras
Firo
United States
Bishop
Muegge
Heberer
Fire Insurance Ad for WwW See WwW Crockett 1580
Advertisement for fire insurance services with contact details at WwW W. McAllister & Co. located at 418 Navarro, Crockett 1580. Includes business address and advisory tone typical of local agency notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McAllister & Co
Navarro
Preparations Underway for San Antonio Institute Visit
Teachers and principals reported Saturday on readying San Antonio for the joint county institute September 10 to 14. Gunter Hotel to serve as headquarters with a local committee directing visitors and coordinating transportation to George W. Brackenridge High School for the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint County Institute
San Antonio
City Board of Education
School Board
Gunter Hotel
George W. Brackenridge High School
Transportation Committee
Medical students exempted from draft by defense committee
Medical authorities in Boston Cincinnati Cleveland St Louis Syracuse and Charlottesville join Mayor Mitchell's national defense committee to seek temporary draft exemptions for medical students and hospital interns drafted for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Syracuse
Charlottesville
Mitchell
Committee On National Defense
National Army
German plan to turn Alsace Lorraine into a Federal duchy
London reports that Chancellor Michaelis will make Alsace Lorraine a Federal duchy. Herzog von Urach would be reigning duke, a Wurttemberg line member. A majority of Alsatian Reichstag deputies are said to approve the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michaelis
Alsace-Lorraine
Herzog von Urach
Wurtemburg
Reichstag
Church News Notes and Services Week Highlights
The Christian Endeavor Union plans a meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 8 pm with banners for best attendance. Miss Thelma Neal will sing at Travis Park Methodist Church Sunday morning. A holy communion and choir concert are set for St Pauls Episcopal Wednesday at 9 30 am as part of the pilgrimage of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Thelma Neal
Johnson
Travis Park Methodist Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Altar Society Of San Fernando Cathedral Meeting
The ladies of the Altar Society will meet in the rector office next Thursday at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Altar Society
San Fernando Cathedral
Dr Potts to Preach at First Baptist Memphis
Dr Thomas S Potts longtime Memphis pastor will preach at 11 and 8 at First Baptist Sunday. He led the Memphis church fourteen years and later directed the Tri State Baptist Hospital project as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Potts
First Baptist Church
Memphis
Tenn
Thompson Baraca Class to Elect Officers at Alamo Methodist
The A. M. Thompson Baraca class at Alamo Methodist Church will meet Monday night to elect officers. Several current officers are in the army and navy, so immediate replacements are needed to properly administer class affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Thompson Baraca
Alamo Methodist Church
Army
Navy
Minister to lead Brackenridge Park soldiers service
Rev. Sloan L. Batchelor of Government Hill Methodist Church will conduct Sunday night worship at 8 o'clock under the war recreation board at Brackenridge Park. The Government Hill Church congregation will attend the park service and there will be no evening meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan L. Batchelor
Government Hill Methodist Church
War Recreation Board
Brackenridge Park
Government Hill
Texas Aims to Raise Record Wheat in 1918 Plan
Texas follows Kansas plan to grow wheat for the war effort. E W Cole says a 50 million bushel target for 1918, seed wheat at cost via Texas Grain Dealers' Association, and campaign launched with 20 000 farmers notified. Last year 1.2 million acres. federal minimum price set at two dollars per bushel. Conferences held in Indianapolis and Kansas City with Spokane set for August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Kansas
Texas
E. W. Cole
State Department of Agriculture
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Cole
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Spokane
Keel-Laying Ceremonies Mark Texas Government Ship
In Beaumont Texas an impressive ceremony marked the completion of the first keel laid for a government ship in the state. The plant paused as the flag was raised over the keel and work continued on two additional keels. Eighteen wooden ships for the trans Atlantic fleet will be built at Beaumont with construction under way for two more keels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Texas
Wise and Wise Wedding in Utica Church
Mr and Mrs Charles K Reitze announce the marriage of Mrs Reitzes sister Mary 5 Schlitzberger to C Harrison Wise. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening at Utica Presbyterian Church with Rev Thomas F Gallaher officiating. Attendants included George Lee Reitze and Christine Reitze. The couple departed for their wedding trip.
Coast Artillery Groom Stationed In Al veston Bride
The bridegroom is stationed with the Coast Artillery in Al veston as part of a coastal defense post. The note appears in a local society column highlighting pending nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alveston
The
Coast Artillery
Charter Filed for Carter Mulally Transfer Co in San Antonio
The charter of Carter Mulally Transfer Company of San Antonio was filed in the State Department. Capital stock is $20,000 and incorporators are Max Autrey H E Hildebrand and Henry C King Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Carter-Mulally Transfer Company of
San Antonio
State Department
Capital
Max Autrey
H. E. Hildebrand
Henry C. King Jr
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