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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1917

Page

5

Obituary notices for Eva J. Bender and William L. Cochran

Eva J. Bender t1 years old died at her son's home on 16 Avenue D Thursday night. She had lived in San Antonio 35 years and the funeral will be at her son's residence Friday afternoon with Rev. C W Wel at Travis Park Methodist Church officiating. Interment City Cemetery No 6. William L. Cochran 73 years old a retired soldier died at 402 Concepcion Avenue Friday at 4 am. Born in Indiana he had lived in San Antonio 36 years. Survived by widow and four sons including James W. of Oklahoma and Charles L of Austin.

Eva J. Bender Prank Bender Avenue Tennessee Ind San Antonio Dovelock C. W. Weldnt Travis Park Methodist Church City Cemetery No. 6 William TL. Cochras Wiliam I. Cochean Concepcion Avene Frida Indiana Janes W Oklahoma Chanel 1 Austin B. F Noble Enrique Esparm Enrique Esparza Lysova Akumo Pleasanten Fanmig Flere Funoya Vivloc Esparna Hergiven Mathew Tressel Mathew Russell Monterey Street D'cloule Tennessee Hank San Antogio AL A MehWinnae Jaf Wienita Palle Okecuael Oy Wein Cottina Ti IL al Saa Antonin Sante Tamas Oyna John Ducks Wis Southweston Anieavce Fiupertius O'Clork Mhureday Vternosnif Sira. D. Legard al” Ihe Nusces Steined Ets Ctan Pesth Sky Ayes Club Cristaras Osakosh Strs. Hicks Osear J. Uurdy Misiness Norihwestern Nellie Lowers Oshkosh Lgreit Joseph Medd Chars Dana Tucks United States Peru Prit Harrison Roosevelt Hicks Extracredhary Chile Sinen Sim Antonio Oris Micks Nad Neen Stoke Wisconsin Vital Porlo Hivos Mik Wiix City Sons San Antonie Colnwel Hic Auburn Taurens University Wisconsin State University Iyi Micliyan Colonel Hicks Nurthwgeern Lotiti Ushkuwl Ashkash Wiscongins Ibrahion Necuniers Cooke Tolono

Obituary notices from San Antonio area families

The list recalls several local deaths and funerals including Mrs. Sarai 2 lor of San Antonio and Mrs. M. L. Calloway of Leander, with services at private residences and interment at National Cemetery, plus notes on Enrique Esparza's death in Lysova and other obituaries from Texas towns. A separate brief reports Sydney conscription opposition with vote details.

Noted Editor and Diplomat Dies at Hotel

Noted editor and diplomat and associate of Dana died at a hotel. He represented the United States in Chile and Peru and was also a writer of books.

DANA United States Chile Peru

Society Saturday notes and weddings in Oshkosh area

Readable society columns detail dances at the Men ager and Kelly Field, engagements and weddings of Georgia Clement and George Horace Smith, Sergeant Howard Allen Jayne and Clara Margaret Weaver, and multiple local social events plus memorials and literary notices from Oshkosh witnesses and friends.

Haward Allen Jayne Vert Suit Avi Clara Margaret Weaver Elbert &. Weaver Chicago Anthony Oter Arthur A. Jouss Myre Dayne Hana Sul Sermeant Willan Stagler Ratin Tose Point Tord Point Alnney

Notable Hicks family ties traced in local history

The text notes Colonel Hicks, a frequent visitor to The Light Office, arrived during a period of climate comparison to northern Wisconsin. It records his marriages to Miss Mary Powers since 1512 and mentions his death and a surviving brother Henry Hicks of St. Paul, Minnesota, highlighting local upbuilding links.

Wisconsin Antonio Ban Antzhis Heine x Colonel Hicks Calanel Hicks Sticks T Mary Powers Henry Leks St.Funl. Minn

Farm loan totals rise as banks report six month volume

Washington reports $29,824,000 in loans to farmers from twelve banks over six months, with another $75,000,000 in mortgages and five percent interest promised. The Federal Farm Loan Board issued the monthly digest, noting operations supported by wartime gravity and private lenders. A total of about $10,600,000 yearly is cited for vehicle and gear needs, while adjustments in aid programs reduce allocations to $220,000-90.

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Training Camp Offers Military Entrance Tests and Holiday Events

A December 22 schedule outlines military entrance exams at multiple locations including Travis and Garland, with boards selecting enlisted men for the Nigthdighh division and a command approval process. Also listed is a Christmas entertainment night at Mexican Benevolence Hall featuring The Christmas Sioner of Jack Frost and a two act play with 25 youths from Sunday School, inviting all to attend.

Jrumniry Ltd, Cie Garp Branles Travis Altivers Belie Banda Voxeree Officers Affairs Department Uemp Pravis Chasbell Heneral Mattemoras Jack Frost Eile Sren A. Cordial

Dining and dancing at gymnasium the nighttime event

A garbled notice describes turning the gymnasium into a dining room and entertainment space for a New Year gala. It mentions dancing at 8 o'clock, dinner and SXTne entertainment, with committee members and venue details partially legible.

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Banquet Honors Graduating Class at Wellsley School

A school banquet is planned for the graduating class as the committee lists members and program details. Invitations are extended to families and the ceremony includes former staff, with events starting Saturday evening at the Menger Watch? and a schedule featuring performances and toasts.

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