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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
6
A fox stalks a cold moonlit farm in a tale of careful approach and wary traps. He edges toward warmth beside a haystack while mice rats cats owls stoats weasels and a hungry mongrel converge, each adding tension to the fox's wary night raid.
Communications for publication list sender Katherine M. Joseph editor. Items include engagements between Abe Frank and Clara Moritz at the Augusts home on South Presa Street, and many society gatherings at hotels and clubs with guests from Dallas and Fort Worth. Sylvan Lang returns from the University of Pennsylvania after praise in Philadelphia papers for a Rivals production.
Our Reading club meets in the afternoon at the club house. Self Culture club gathers at 3 30 PM with Mrs R G Callahan. Shakespeare class of the Woman's club convenes in the afternoon at the club house. Mrs J D Young hosts Miss Jessie Boaz of Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs E M Goldstein host a dance at the St Anthony for Miss Adelaide Baer. Crystal wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Edwin Lamm at Evergreen street this evening. Wasson school entertains poor children in the afternoon. Christmas recital at St Marys hall in the evening featuring pupils in expression and music.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E Potter of King William street return from six weeks in New York City. They were joined by Miss Vega Brough a Roanoke student who will spend the holidays with the Potters. The Potters and Mme Nealon Potter will host New Year’s day reception.
Mrs John Bitter will entertain the High Five club and three additional tables tomorrow afternoon at her North New Braunfels avenue home from 3 to 6 o'clock. The Parish Aid Society of Christchurch meeting with Mrs A P Calhoun was postponed until after the holidays. A temporary building at Belknap and West Russell Places is finished and will host the Christmas service with Bishop Johnston preaching and conducting a confirmation.
Mrs. Rena Campbell plans a Christmas night gathering at the Elks hall for her daughter Miss Adelaide Campbell.
All members of the Walter R Richardson branch of the women's auxiliary of St. Mark's church are requested to meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. W.
Curtis P. Vaughn returns from Harvard to celebrate the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George C. Vaughn on San Pedro avenue.
The ladies of St Mark's Parish Aid announce a New Year’s day reception at the parish house honoring Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Ook. Proceeds support church activities and community work.
A fox outsmarts a hunter and escapes a pack through daring feats. He raids a farm’s fowl house, kills seven pullets, then eludes a pursuing pack by rolling, swimming, and using a coal mine shaft to reach a mate, returning with a fat rabbit.
Richard Deans a 22 year old Philadelphia native and son of wealthy parents was arrested in St Michael's Roman Catholic church Chicago after forcing an entrance. He admitted plans to strip the altar and said he had been living from hand to mouth in a lodging house. A parish dog barked to alert Father Nicholas Klein who called police. detectives found Deans in a church pew.
In Athens five years ago a sluggish stream near a school house was cleaned and its channel deepened. Each summer the stream bed is swept of mosquito eggs. Malaria rates dropped from 60 percent to 20 percent, then 1 percent, and last year none.
Miss Isabelle McIsaac interstate secretary of the American Nurses Association says organization and united endeavor raise general conditions. A Parish Aid Christmas sale at St. Mark's church features dolls aprons candy cakes soda grab bags and Red Cross seals with a Mexican band providing afternoon music.
Vincenzo Lombardi a Jersey City shoemaker moved into 129 Bleecker street intending to open a repair shop. A gas odor from the cellar prompted him to strike a match causing the house to blow into the street. His daughter Angelina was hurled from the house but escaped unhurt. Lombardi survived the blast with no injuries.
The Missionary Society of Pegues Memorial Baptist Church organizes with officers led by Mrs. J. C. Smith as president and Mrs. J. M. Baugh as vice president. Other officers include Mrs. E. Aruse as second vice president and Mrs. Fanny White as secretary.
A fragmented listing shows officers including Mrs. Peacock treasurer and Mrs. Woodard pianist with weekly church meetings on Wednesdays. It mentions Beef in San Antonio for the week, Swift & Company sales at 6.65 cents per pound, and various embossed stationery items from Maverick Clarke Litho and Star Floral Co with new phone numbers.
Call a taxi. Officers Are Elected. The following officers were elected by General Stanley: Chel the Grand Army of the Repo Mrs Ida Martin president, Mrs len Mills senior vice president, Lena Passant junior vice president, Mrs Solay chaplain, Mrs Sallie treasurer, Mrs Emma Norris secretary, Mrs Hoechhten conduct, Mrs Kate Schaffenburg guard, Pillow delegate to national convention. Several new members have recently been taken in.
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