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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

3

Kiwanis Santa Claus Party Draws Local Orphans

Santa Claus in bright cap visits the Gunter hotel for the Kiwanis annual Christmas party. Orphans from Good Shepherds, Carmelite homes, St Josephs, St Peters, and Protestant orphanage receive gifts and attend a Majestic theater show after a turkey dinner hosted by B K Gersdorf. Jack Burke chairs the event.

Santa Claus Kiwanis Club Parti Gunter Hotel Raat Claus S Kringle Majestic Theater B. K. Gersdorf Jack Burke Good Shepherd's Home Carmelite Home For St Joseph's Orphanate St. Peter's Orphanate Protestant Orphan’s Home

Doom Rumanians as Spies on Russia

Six Rumanians accused of spying against Soviet Russia were sentenced to death by the Maldavia supreme court. Nineteen other alleged spies received prison terms.

Russia Umesoational News Service Tiraspol Sayjing Maldavia Supreme Court

Debutantes Host Elegant West Magnolia Dinner Party

A West Magnolia dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs W 11 Chambers featured debutante Miss Elizabeth Walker and Hattie Hood among guests. Attire included black georgette and silver accents. the table centerpiece depicted a mirror lake with noche buena blossoms and poinsettia candelabra. Additional entertaining by Mrs B S Menefee and Miss Florence Menefee at the Menger hotel honored Miss Walker with pink Columbia roses and silver-tipped place settings for forty guests.

Mrv Chambers Magenolia Phanentin Hattie Hood Cecken Miss Vand Miss Hood Menefee Flarence Menefee Menger Hotel Elizabeth Walker Natherine Houston Kitty West Schreiner Jeve Florence Menefee W. R. Hood Hilmar Starcke Seguin San Antonians Miss Walker John Walker Attee B. Ayres Martha Lewis Elizabeth

Feted visitor honored with multiple social gatherings

Mrs. George H. Grueber of Philadelphia enjoyed weeks with sister Mrs. Walton D Hood and was showered with parties. Guests included Hattie Hood Lottie Lum Moore Richmond Edwisa Davis Virginia Martindale Durinda Wright Katherine Houston Margaret ir vile ed Mrs G R B Voss hosted a dinner with many attendees. Mrs George W Martin to host luncheon for Mires Ea R Richardson of Los Angeles and fourteen friends. Reverends Capers to arrive from Alexandria Va for Christmas with parents Lisnop and Mrs W T Capers. Elizabeth Jackson of University of Texas to return Dec 22 to be with her mother.

George H. Grueber Philadelphia Walton D. Hood Elizabeth Jackson Univy of Texas

Social Calendar Details Marital and Social Events

Thursday announces the marriage of Mildred Blackburn to Douglas Brown Spears in Fort Sam Houston with a dinner dance to follow at Bright Shawl. Friday features dances, buffets, and gatherings across Fort Sam Houston and nearby venues, including the St Anthony hotel and Bright Shawl, with many local hosts and guests listed, plus a charity meeting and a concert attendance note.

Mildred Blackburn Douglas Brown Spears Nessee Fort Sam Houston Ferdinand P. Hefty John Mensebach

Social calendar notes honor Mrs Jack Cunningham and holiday visitors

Social pages report Misses Helen Stillman Elizabeth Nelson and Helen Nelson hosting a lunch for Mrs Jack Cunningham at Mrs C George Cannons 120 Queens Crescent. Arleta Carlisle of the College of Industrial Arts arrives as a guest of her parents for the holidays. Mrs A M DeOrmond to visit San Antonio from Butler Missouri. Maj Gen and Mrs W D Conoper and Mrs Van Vleet to attend a Cavalry Post dinner. Port Sam Houston officers dance plans for a masquerade on Dee 31 at the Argonne Heights club. Dorothy Duerler of Smith College to visit Terrell road for Christmas. Mrs H S Maggard and Misses Martha Louise and Aileen Mageard return from Monterey after a dancing engagement. Dr and Mrs Stuart Mays and son to spend Christmas with E R Levsen in Ava.

Rs. J. Jr. Burleson Indiana Hills Yalerie Frazer Graham E. J. Wal Helen Muriel Holt San Francisco Emma Rdson Cherry Brackenridge Argonnes Fort Sam Houston A. Hoag Argonne Heights Slerbert A. Dargoe Menge Jack Beam Ceneluh Elsie Scott Cgeorge Cannon Jack Cunningham Cannon Queen’s Crescent Arleta Carlisle College of Industrial Arts R. T. Carlisle W. H. A. Morris Jr Myre J. M. Downing W. D. Conoper van Vleet Cal Epbrian G. Peyton Cavalry Post Officers’ Dance Association Port Sam Houston Hell Dee James J. Toving Loving College Station Dorothy Duerler Smith College North Hampton Mass

Forfeited Bond Money Will Be Used for Bridges

Berar county plans new bridges funded from forfeited bonds rather than general funds. Defendants who failed to appear for trial by Thursday risk bond forfeitures. Sheriff James Stevens ordered to collect on a $5209 bond, with the depositor’s property to be sold to cover payment. County Auditor Walter Kendall announced the bridge funding plan.

Berar County Tex M. Chambers James Stevens Joe Walter Kendall

Suspect Caught Half Hour After Home Robbery

Police report a suspect linked to a home burglary on Live Oak Street with a rifle gun coat and cash loss. The intruder entered a store, pretended to buy pies, and fled with a check and cash from an open safe. Nathan Trottner provided details and the suspect was located within thirty minutes.

J. M. OL Live Oak Street Kjaigler Elase Nathan Trottner South Medina Street Trottner H. FL Piland Frost Building

Truck Line Depot Planned for S A

A meeting of freight truck operators is planned for January to decide on a central terminal depot in San Antonio. U S Dawkett of the freight bureau announced the plan for a central depot to perform wall pickup service. A preliminary meeting Wednesday afternoon had no action due to lack of representation.

U.S Dawkett Freight Bureau Cawkett

Normal Teachers Visit Cafeterias in San Marcos

A group of students and teachers from Southwest Texas Teachers' Normal School in San Marcos visited Main Avenue Senior High to study cafeteria management. Mrs. Mable Noble spoke on cafeteria operations, covering menu planning, decorations, and Christmas items.

Studers Treas Norml San Marcos

Musical Lug Fete at La Placeta San Antonio Club Event

The San Antonio Musical Club hosts a luncheon at 12:80 Friday in La Placeta St Anthony hotel with Mme Josephine Lancetiese and Metro politan opera tenor Refacio Diaz among honored guests. Guests include Rotary president Harry Rogers and civic leaders. Luncheon starts 12:30, reservations close Thursday. Madame Lucchese to sing with Dorothy Borchers accompaniment.

San Antonio Paul B. Malone Dr. Lewis Jams Beck S. P. Cunningham Carleton Adams Manfred Gerhardt Lloyd F. Stauffer Beety Longacre Wilson Charles Vitehner AL Do. Tight Sterling Price Adams Charles W. Titus P. J. BR. Wiehl Ben Zuber J. W. Wirkland Madame Lucchese Dorothy Borchers

Governor Pardons Slayer Suspect in Texas Case

Felix Tones, convicted of murder in Florida related to the death of Shores Lions of Silver Gate, North Mu, sentenced to ten to five years in prison, was pardoned Wednesday by Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson.

Atstin Felix Tones Shores N. Mu Miriam A. Ferguson

Milwaukee Rabbi to Deliver Sermon at Temple Israel

Rabbi Samuel Airshberg of Milwaukee will give a sermon at Temple Israel. Rabbi Ephraim Erisch is set to speak Saturday morning on the topic Out of The Own We are Given Unto Shee? clock Friday evening.

Samuel Airshberg Milwearthes Temsie Reth Ephraim Erisch

Club Calendar Sees Multiple Meetings and Recitals in San Antonio

The Thursday schedule lists Luther League of St John’s at 8 pm in the parish house, Nomad’s Auxiliary reception at the medical library for new Bexar County Medical Society officers, Miss Tuntite Baskin dancing recital at Von Avon School, Chaminade Choral Society rehearsal at the Unitarian chapel, San Antonio Musicians luncheon at La Placeta, Woman’s Club literary group meeting at 11:30, San Antonio Music Teachers Association at St. Anthony hotel, Barnard Bee chapter A D club at 8 pm, and a Jolly 12 Bomenco club party at 8 pm at Mrs. Burgess’s home.

Woman's Club Luther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church Nomad's Auxiliary Bexar County + Medical society Tuntite Baskin Vonn Avon School Madison Street Wesday Chaminade ¢ + Choral ‘society Unitarian Chapel Fifth + street Avenue B San Antonio la Placeta St. & Anthony Woman's Club 4 San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association St. Anthony Barnard Bee A. D The Jolly Bomnco Club W. GC. Burgess Fir Street

Negro worker jailed after parlor disturbance on West Houston

An African American man, who said I was a shine boy but I guess I am any more, told Police Sergeant W F McKaughan he was struck by his employer with a pista during a disturbance in a West Houston street parlor. Both the worker and the employer were jailed for disturbing the peace.

W. F. McKaughan West Houston Street

Youth cuts Ney and newsboy injured in street knife attack

Ramon Flores a one year old newsboy at 123 Hall Street sustained knife wounds to both hands and wrists while standing with other newsboys at Crockett and Navarre streets. Police Captain J A Mogus and Detective A W Herbst sought the assailant who fled. Flores remained in Robert B Green hospital in serious condition from blood loss.

Ramon Flores Hall Street Robert B Green Hospital Mewsboy Flores J. A. Mogus A. W. Herbst Crockett Navarre Hlice

Mexican Publisher to Entertain Waiting Children in San Antonio

Ignacio B Lozano publisher of La Prensa sponsors Christmas visit for two thousand destitute Mexican boys and girls in San Antonio. Local merchants support the effort with popcorn candy fruit and toys and a movie show for a festive night.

San Antonio Santa Claus Ignacio B. Lozano la Prensa

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Kiwanis Sant Tofete AG CAPA Majestic Party VF Babooch Crockett and Zosora Sts Kennedy Flowercraft Co E. Market St Clara C. Pancoast Grostings Soledad ST G. RB. Voss D. L. Lind Jser WW. A. Leckner Louis J. Curlee TI. J. Saunders George Gaston Ja. W. Vole William Samuel Capers Theological Seminary Alexandria Lisnop W. T- Capers C. AW. DeFceest Sune Elmore Cunningham Reta Tan Zeia Houston Floresville Arests Thomas T. Roberta Marjory Glaze Go- Nad Ida Ogden Webster Hursen Syith Texas Crackett Crockett Texas A. M. DeOrmond Nest Butler, Mo G. W. DeOrmond Maj G. W. Dearmont McKin Jey 72. Loving H. FE Taylor WX. Hensley Mee AW R. Downing Stuart Mays Stuart Te Rosemary Will Ava Hays E. R. Levsen S.A Truser Hlerin -Christmrs Gfeorge Keene Flore & Mil Biaza Josephine Lucchese Ao & St Harlandale Pese Milaia J Ciation Anne Carsner Lydia, Smith Sam Goldstein Mothers and Friends Marlandale Parent-Teacher Association Morrill School Ira Ogden Jeanette Myers Milam School Fort Worth Betsy Rucker Jean Lage Crockett School “Parent Teacher Association Mesdames J. H. Johnn G. W. Burdette J. L. Dubbs B.J . Gerry Jos Lawrence Self Culture Club Velerk QO. M. Fitzhugh Fast French Place Mion T. Jones Corkition Oo'tlock Art &J. Anthony Harrelt Ayres Old Spanish Frail Association Milwaukee Wwork Foo Texas Blue Print Co Broardway Knox Nurseries NEY Pramptnees Agi Grotaptnese Edison Graay E.G. Stayten Chicago
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