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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
3
Society notes report the marriage of Fred Tips to Miss Margaret Chambers on Saturday night at 8 o'clock in Laurel Heights Methodist Church. A Gunter dansant followed the ceremony marking the social event of the evening.
The History Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Nueckels home with a program by Mrs. Milburn, Mrs. Bourland, Mrs. Penn and others, plus a rhyming contest. PTA members heard Dr. Manning on dental hygiene, with readings and piano solos. A theater party honored Miss Betty Lucify Rupley. Engagement announced between Miss Dorothy Pagenstecher and Arthur Claassen. Eleanor Brackenridge M others’ Club featured songs and playlets across grades, with a gavel gift to the club and a Dutch sketch.
Mrs Cyrus B Lucas entertained at a Friday luncheon in the red room of the St Anthony honoring Miss Ruth Lipscomb. A central Christmas tree with flickering tapers and tin velvet, rustic baskets of red roses and fern with red bows flanked the table. Tiny Santa Claus plate cards and miniature Christmas tree favors complemented covers for Miss Lipscomb, her maids, and a few friends.
The groomsmen of the Tips- Chambers bridal party held a dinner at the St Anthony Friday after the wedding rehearsal with covers set for the bridal party. Col and Mrs Merritte W Ireland hosted a Friday night dinner with red and white carnations and red candles as decor. Additional covers were laid for Col and Mrs Langfitt Major and Mrs Harry B Jordan Captain and Mrs Fitzhugh Lee Captain and Mrs Hugh A Drum and Miss Reaume. The De Zavala Parent-Teachers Club met Friday afternoon where Mrs H A Moos spoke on The Proper Literature for Boys and Girls. Miss Ursula Small and Miss
Loretta Small sang a duet and Miss Maida Davis read Kipling as Francis Menger played a flute. Mrs. Moos was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Bila Felder’s resignation. The flag was awarded to Viola White’s class for best representation of mothers. The PTA decided to purchase a gratanola as a Christmas gift. The third and fourth grades won the picture for the best mother representation. Social hour followed with refreshments in the domestic science room.
London reports a government order banning metal in non war goods includes prohibiting women hairpins. Meatless days planned weekly from 1917 with possible two days. Sugar tickets, maize and barley mixed with wheat in bread, and measures to boost potato growing and pig breeding are anticipated by newspapers.
Five packing firms including Armour & Company Swift & Company and Hammond Packing paid 12500 each into the Missouri treasury under a state Supreme Court anti-trust settlement. The action follows a 1915 ruling. they dropped appeals to the US Supreme Court and agreed to obey state laws, with potential full fines if compliance fails.
Dr. J A Mueller was elected president with E L Varga as vice president and Charles F Peters as secretary. C G Sutorius becomes treasurer and H J Hein serves as reporter. The group reports flourishing membership including E L Varga Marcus Stricker J A Baier A J Kroeger and others two years after organization.
Dec 16 Columbia dispatch reports from Berlin that Germany claims the Columbian was not in ballast but carried a partial contraband cargo of steel. The foreign office says the ship discharged part of her cargo at St Nazaire and was headed to Genoa with contraband steel.
The Columbian, owned by American-Hawaiian Steamship Co of New York, sailed October 16 for Genoa after delivering horses at St Nazaire. En route to Genoa she was sunk November 8 by submarine U-49 off Cape Ortegal, Spain. No passengers aboard and all 109 crew were rescued. The U S government inquiry on the case was presented to the German foreign office on November 21.
A trial event focusing on carpenter tools led by SAM SPEIR HARDWARE COO at 219 Losoya Street. The advertisement highlights tool demonstrations and practical applications for professionals and hobbyists.
Brig. Gen. A. L. Smith assistant quarter master general and Col. H. P. Birmingham surgeon general inspected U S Army and National Guard border camps in this district on Friday in El Paso Texas.
Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya Street offers best grade hair floor brushes. This catalog style note highlights quality brushes for grooming and cleaning tasks, emphasizing durability and value for domestic use.
Walter H. Jones, sheriff of Monroe county Indiana, arrived in San Antonio Saturday with a warrant for a young man held here in connection with an express car robbery in Illinois on November 8 in which 40 American Express Company money orders were stolen. He will depart Saturday afternoon to return with the prisoner.
O'Connell Loan Co advertised money to loan on diamonds jewelry and watches at 112 E Houston St. The ad also lists other local ads for high quality jewelry easy payments and secondhand items. A separate police report notes chauffeur Hilmer Ludwig, 22, fined $25 for reckless operation after a 3:45 a.m. collision with a San Antonio Traction Co tower repair wagon at Houston and Navarro.
Local ad copy touts Riebe Jewelry Store at 306 Main Avenue as the big little store with low rent and fair prices. An upcoming Pythian Sisters dance at Gunter Hotel ballroom is advertised for Monday evening December 18 with Drescher’s Orchestra playing and 25 cent admission. The notice urges shoppers to compare Riebe’s “factory prices” with others, claiming they do not sell cheap jewelry and highlighting membership in the Retail Jewelers’ Association.
Tonight the Vineta Drill Team No 15 of O of H S presents a prize masquerade ball at Hermann Sons hall. Proceeds support lodge activities. Tickets available at the hall and from members.
Portagere Co at 221 South Alamo advertises low prices on punching bags. Store promotes affordable gear with emphasis on value and selection for local customers.
Prospect Hill Baptist Church on Buena Vista and San Jacinto hosts 11 am and 7:30 pm services with Sunday school at 9:30 am and B Y P U at 6:45 pm. Other churches listed include Beacon Hill, Pegues Memorial, St Hillcrest, First, Emmanuel, Central, and San Antonio Primitive Baptist with varied meeting times and events through the week.
Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m with Rev Mr Riley delivering the sermon The 3 30 p m topic is The Law of Love Tuesday prayer meeting Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m Lesson Matthew xvi Mrs Martha icr is superintendent in charge
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, on Avenue D and Fifth Street, offers Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with the evening service repeating the morning lesson. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. The sermon topic is "Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?"
The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis holds Sunday services at 2 30 p m in Red Men hall 112% Sole dad street with gospel teaching healing and salvation. Wednesday divine healing meetings occur at 425 Guenther street and prayer meetings at 7 30 p m all are welcome led by evangelist N E Green.
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter lists regular Sunday services with Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Communion at 11:48 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Church of Christ at 3452 South Flores also shares Lord's Day services with Bible classes at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. Thursday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Brother G M Rance will preach December 17.
Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street. Pastor C A Riley. Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m. Theme The Parable of the Wedding Feast.
The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet in the Modern Woodmen hall on Sunday for three services. At 3 p.m. discourse by 8am Wil-Name, 4:16 p.m. Bible study, 7 p.m., Study of the Tower. Tuesday, 7 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony meeting.
San Fernando Cathedral led by Rev A Rosa C M F lists Sunday masses at 6 7 and 8 30 with children 9 30 high mass in Spanish at 31 a m low mass with sermon in English at 2 30 pm St Vincent de Paul Society meets at 4 pm Vespers rosary and benediction at 4 30 pm Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament meetings Our Lady of Sorrows at Jones and Broad churches also hold Sunday Spanish sermon masses and catechism classes Sundays after mass and Wednesdays at 3 30 pm St Marys Church on St Marys Street under Rev J H Quinn O M I lists Sunday masses at 5 30 6 6 45 7 20 8 15 11 weather special masses 9 and 10 for visitors non pewholders children mass at 8 15 catechism 6 30 7 30 9 15 and 10 am Boys Sodality and parish boys to receive holy communion at the 7 15 mass junior branch of Children of Mary meets Sunday 4 pm evening service with sermon 7 45 pm December 20 83 and 23 ember days are fast days with evening services nightly at 7 45 excluding Saturday Tuesday devotion 7 45 Stations of the cross for the poor and benediction Friday 7 45 pm
Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro hosts 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. services with Hugh McLellan preaching. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 Prospect Hill West Travis on North Sabinas streets. Bible school 9:30 a.m. Communion 10:45 a.m. Junior Endeavor 3 p.m. Senior Endeavor 7:15 p.m. Evening service 8 p.m. Rev E J Barnette to preach.
A fragment notes a Sunday school session at the Christian and Missionary Alliance located at 526 Matagorda Street with a 2 30 p m time reference.
Evangelical Friedens Church on Main Avenue Elmira Street lists Pastor Julius Reichert. Sunday school at 9:16 a.m. Service at 7:30 p.m. Young People's Society at 7 p.m. English service at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid Society Thursday at the schoolhouse. Sunday school teachers meeting Friday at 9 o'clock. Confirming school Tuesday 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.
St Marks Church and nearby parishes announce Third Sunday in Advent services with Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at St Marks, plus morning prayers and sermons. St Pauls on Grayson Ave holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. service. St Luke’s on Chupaderas offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. prayers. St Johns on Cherry and Burnet lists 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with evening service at 8 p.m.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at Fifth Street hosts Third Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9:30 AM led by Prof. O. A. Pfeiffer, morning sermon The Three Tribunals, evening sermon Luther at the Wartburg. children's catechism classes noted.
Travis Park Methodist Church on Navarro and Travis hosts 10 45 a m service on Victory the Result of a Conflict led by Rev C W Weddell with 8 p m lecture by Rev H D Knickerbocker Sunday school at 9 30 a m Senior League at 7 p m Junior League Monday 4 30 p m Denver Heights on Palmetto and Porter reports 11 a m sermon The Secret of Happiness no evening service South Side led by Lewis McVea no services tomorrow Palm Heights Sunday school 10 a m evening service cancelled rally at Travis Park Church McKinley Avenue Methodist led by Rev S B Baali
An advertisement urges readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to obtain a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness. A. M. Fischer endorses the promotion.
Multiple Methodist churches list Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m with no evening service due to union events at Travis Park Church. Alamo Laurel Heights Government Hill Prospect Hill and Alamo Heights note pastors and locations along with league meetings and midweek prayer sessions.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan street with Pastor Harry Leonard offers morning service The Father's Business and evening sermon God's Answer to a Challenge. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 7 p m German Methodist Church at South Hackberry and Montana streets with B E Bruhan holds Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m and 8 p m
The notice lists 11 Presbyterian churches with pastors and service times including 11 a.m. and 7:30 to 7:45 p.m. sessions. It highlights Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m., midweek prayer meetings, and special events such as Christmas programs and youth society meetings across Pine Street, Madison Square, First, Alamo Heights, West End, Denver Boulevard, Harlandale, Moriadale, and Westminster churches under pastors McCardy Todd McStravick Jones Kunze Griffiths Gallaher.
Theosophical Society will meet at headquarters 320 Avenue C on Sunday at 11 a.m. A J Pruesener will lecture The Use and Power of Thought. Inner life class follows, with a students class Tuesday at 3 15 p m. Library open 10 30 Sunday.
The San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem will hold divine service tomorrow morning at 11 at 201 Camden Street, the Women’s Club location. The sermon title is The Pure and Holy Incense from Exodus 34:34-38.
Unitarian Church presents Rev. George J. Badger at Odd Fellows hall services starting 11 o clock tomorrow. The final sermon in the series on Some Miracle Workers of Today will discuss Helen Keller and her teacher and their inner life miracle.
An advertisement for Perfection Oil Heaters from Sam Speir Hardware Co located at 219 Losoya Street promotes available models and pricing. The short notice highlights the retailer as the local outlet for heating units.
The Sunday schools of Westminster and Central Baptist plan Christmas tree entertainments at 7 30 p m on Thursday and Saturday respectively. Rev Harris Masterson and Chaplain N B Clinch lead services at St Mark s Episcopal and Laurel Heights Methodist. Unitarian minister Rev George H Badger preaches on Helen Keller Sunday. City Baptist Young People s Union training school runs January 7 to 12 at First Baptist with multiple sessions led by E E Lee and T Gardner. No Sunday evening service at Laurel Heights due to union at Travis Park Methodist. First Presbyterian hosts Christmas exercises December 22 at 7 30 p m. South Side Methodist has no services Sunday as the new church is not ready.
The Woman's Auxiliary meets at 3 PM at Mrs Crain's home 534 Drexel avenue. The program includes the sermon series finale Some Miracle-workers of Today and a dollar collection where each member tells in rhyme how she earned a dollar.
Sunday morning services set for 9 on the west flank of the First Wisconsin Infantry at Camp Wilson. In bad weather, services move to the Post Chapel Fort Sam Houston. The program includes a band prelude anthem I ll Live for Thee and solo O Dry Those Tears, responsive reading Psalm 122, an anthem While Yet the Morn Is Breaking, prayer, Lord s Prayer chant, sermon by Chaplain Gustav Stearns, and postlude by First Wisconsin Infantry.
A delegation from Northern Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan at the Overland dealers convention reports contracts for 14,000 cars for 1917. Total weekly sales reach 70,000. business value hits 125 million dollars in two weeks, with one week remaining in the gathering.
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