Society Notes Highlight Washington Visit And Local Weddings
In Society pages Miss Mary Jane Thomson and Lieutenant Thomson prepare for gathering in Washington. Miss Woodhull plans a Long Island visit. Arthur Surkamp hosts a Friday dance February 18 at the Country Club for cousin Miss Mildred Leadinghaus of St. Louis. Goode Nolte wedding party guests attend a Majestic box party and supper at the St. Anthony with numerous attendees from Dallas Seguin Virginia and California including Claudia Nolte Celestine Zilker and Burr Goode.
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Washington
Mary Jane Thomson
Lieutenant Thomson
Arthur Surkamp
Mildred Leadinghaus
St. Louis
Goode- Nolte
St. Anthony
Claudia Nolte
Celestine Zilker
Elizabeth Kokernot
Ethel Thomas
Virginia
Pearl Zilker
Muriel Kokernot
Frances Nolte
Dallas
Burr Goode
Plainview
Bessie Bell Tips
Seguin
Charles R. Tips
James A. Harley
Meeting at Bee thoven Hall to discuss 1918 fair music plans
The association called a meeting at Bee thoven Hall to discuss music plans for the 1918 fair. Members have been invited to attend this gathering.
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Ing
Beethoven Hall
Association
Birthday telegram to his mother sparks playful remark
A fragment notes a telegram of congratulations sent to a mother on a birthday. The exchange highlights Watson's perceived conceit as a humorous aside from Everybody Magazine.
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Watson
Everybody Magazine
Social events calendar for Tuesday to Wednesday
Tuesday Night Miss Celstine Zilker entertains at dinner at the Country Club honoring Miss Claudia Nolte. San Antonio Club dansant 8 30 to 11 30. Wednesday German Classics Reading Circle 3 p m St Anthony Oak Room to study Nathan the Wise. Equal Franchise Society 10 a m St Anthony Red Room. Woman's Club open meeting 3 30 p m. Philathea class First Evangelical Church 3 p m with Miss E Loessberg 105 St John Street. Morrill high school tea 2 to 6 p m at Mrs L S Poor Hart Avenue.
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Celstine Zilker
Claudia Nolte
Equal Franchise Society
Red Room
The
St. Anthony
Philathea
First Evangelical Church
E. Loessberg
St. John Street
Morrill High School
Harlandale
Ladies of Central Christian Church entertain members
The Central Christian Church ladies host a program and refreshments for members and friends at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. The women of St Johns Episcopal Church auxiliary meet at 3 30 p m at the parish house Burnet and Cherry streets.
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Central Christian Church
Church
Woman’s Auxiliary of
St. John's Episcopal Church
Burnet and
Cherry Streets
Benefit tea and community gatherings in St Mark’s parish
A benefit tea runs from 3 to 6 p m at St Mark’s parish house with Dean Richardson auxiliary as hostesses. Talented children interested in the fiesta fete should meet between 3 and 5 p m at Elks hall. Alamo Chapter DAR meets 2 30 p m at the Gunter. Alamo Missionary Society meets 3 p m at the church.
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St. Mark’s
Dean Richardson
Elks Hall
Alamo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gunter
Alamo Missionary Society
Mrs A Sachs Appointed District Chairman of Transporta tion Committee
Mrs A Sachs is named district chairman of the transportation committee for the Fifth District Federation. The appointment adds leadership for regional transit issues and coordination with local agencies. The move signals ongoing organizational focus on mobility and infrastructure within the federation.
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A. Sachs
Transportation Committee
Fifth District
Alamo Heights Mothers Club to Host Friday School Meeting
The Alamo Heights Mothers Club will hold a community meeting at the school Friday night. The event aims to discuss local concerns and community programs with parents and residents invited to attend.
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Alamo Heights
Mothers’ Club
Dinner dansant at the Menger postponed
The dinner dansant planned for Wednesday evening at the Menger has been postponed.
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the Menger
La Jeunesse Dancing Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The La Jeunesse Dancing Club meets at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Miss Laura Virginia Adams at 5 Staff Post Fort Sam Houston. All members urged to attend. A skating party was held last week at the Soledad rink and future joint Dutch treat skating events with the Phi Alpha Sigmas are planned on alternating Saturday nights.
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la Jeunesse Dancing Club
Laura Virginia Adams
Fort Sam Houston
Soledad
la Jeunesse Club
Phi Alpha Sigmas
Tea program at St Mark's parish house this Wednesday
The Dean Richardson auxiliary hosts an afternoon tea at St Mark's parish house with participants Miss Ruby Evans Miss Dorothy Cooper Miss Kathleen Collins Glen Collins and Oscar Wolff. Refreshments include home made cake coffee and tea.
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Dean Richardson
St. Mark's
Ruby Evans
Dorothy Cooper
Kathleen Collins
Glen Collins
Oscar Wolff
Tea Held By Calvary Baptist Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of Calvary Baptist Church hosted a Monday tea at Mrs. Harvey Williams residence 221 Carson Street. A musical program was enjoyed and two course refreshments served. Attending were many listed ladies and gentlemen including Mesdames Otto Beckelman G H Keating T Holt W H Dunning and J P Simpson among others.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Harvey Williams
Carson Street
Otto Beckelman
G. H. Keating
T. Holt
W. H. Dunning
Ritchie
Racer
J. M. Crofoote
Hull
Bettie Carnal
Webster
Noonan
M. King
F. A. Wilson
R. D. Cooper
J. K. Lawhorn
Harris
H.ores
Ben Overton
T. H. Jenkins
FE. S. Jenkins
Joel Brown
Ballard
Lee Massey
Frank Reynolds
Walter Neidert
J. P. Simpson
Eddie Mae Smith
Whitney
Merle Rowland
Mabel Kennedy
Hardin Circle Meeting Notes Late Thursday
The Hardin Circle of the Wes Fnd Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W S Rosier at 847 East Cincinnati Avenue.
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Hardin
Wes Fnd Methodist Church
W.S. Rosier
East
Cincinnati Avenue
Mrs Walsh Hosts Bridge Party in Honor of Mrs Tuttle
Mrs Ferdinand C Walsh entertained Tuesday afternoon with a bridge party in honor of Mrs Arthur L Tuttle. Twenty guests attended and a number of additional friends were invited to tea after the games.
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Ferdinand C. Walsh
Arthur L. Tuttle
Women Host Friday Luncheon and Auction Honoring Mrs Tuttle
Mrs. C. C. Janin and Mrs. Roy Campbell will entertain at a 1 o'clock luncheon Friday at the Country Club, followed by an auction, honoring Mrs. Arthur L. Tuttle.
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C. C. Janin
Roy Campbell
Country Club
Arthur L. Tuttle
Journey to Houston for Mrs Woodhull and Mrs Thomson
Miss Josephine Woodhull departed Monday for Houston where she will be joined by Mrs Thad Thomson. The two women plan to undertake travel together for unspecified duties or events, continuing in the social routines of the period.
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Josephine Woodhull
Houston
Thaddeus Thomson
Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief
An old advertising blurb promotes Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve head colds. It claims quick soothing of swollen mucous membranes and instant relief from stuffed noses, headaches, and mucous discharge. The caller should ask a druggist for a small bottle.
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Ely
Mrs Tut tle Honored At Majestic Party In Carolina
Mrs. W. S. Fly hosted a Monday afternoon Majestic party followed by tea in the Carolina tea room to honor Mrs. Arthur L. Tut tle.
Tuttle Family to Move to Copper Hill Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Tuttle and their son Arthur L. Tuttle Jr. plan to move mid month to a new home in Copper Hill Tennessee. Numerous social events have been held in Mrs. Tuttle's honor over the past weeks.
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Arthur L. Tuttle
Arthur L. Tuttle, Jr
Copper’ Hill
Tenn
Miss Fannie Smith Visits Friends in Austin
Miss Fannie Smith travels to Austin to visit friends, marking a social trip documented by local observers.
German Literary Club Plans Guest Day at the Gunter
The German Literary Club met at the Gunter and voted to donate 10 dollars to aid Jewish war sufferers per President Wilson. They set a guest day for February 20 at the Gunter and announced committees for music courtesy printing refreshments decoration invitations and ushers with Mrs M Stolte coaching the one act play.
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Gunter
Wilson
R. Seebe
J. W. Holt
E. Staffel
C. T. Tucker
D. A. Livingston
I. B. Hengan
Lena Briam
L. Goodman
M. J. Hewitt
John Zadich
A. J. Bauer
C. Schmidt
M. Martin
L. Heuermann
E. Dreiss
A. Perlitz
T. Schramm
L Briam
L. Lick
E. Sens
L. Priam
G. Bauer
Beatrice Berg
E. Fberle
Ella Mackensen
M. Stolte
Mesdames A. Sachs
R. Seebe, E. F. Hertzberg
B. Mackensen
Specials from Nichols Gro Co advertise cheap groceries
Wednesday specials offer best quality hams at 19 cents, picnic hams 14 1 2 cents, breakfast bacon 22 cents, butter 35 cents, laundry soap 12 bars for 5 cents, and tomatoes three tins for 25 cents. Cash only. The ad proclaims the store the lowest price and lists Nichols Gro Co with address 207 Ave. C and phone Cr. 51.
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Nichols Gro. Co
Ave. C
Amusements Tonight At Majestic Theatre
Vaudeville show features Harry Houdini and five other acts along with a grand comedy titled Twin Beds in the evening lineup at the Majestic Theatre.
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Majestic
Harry Houdini
Twin Beds at Grand Tonight and Wednesday Matinee
Selwyn & Co presents Twin Beds at the Grand tonight and Wednesday, a six-character comedy set in a fashionable New York apartment. A playful tale explores neighborly chaos as six residents strive for peace and quiet amid close quarters and thin walls.
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Salisbury Field
Margaret Mayo
New York
Selwyn & Co
Louis Mann Stars in The Bubble at Grand
Louis Mann appears in The Bubble at the Grand for Friday night and Saturday matinee and night. The renowned character actor portrays an excitable but lovable old delicatessen dealer who defends his money with fierce resolve when swindled.
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Louis Mann
Mr. Mann
Birth of Texas Coming Thursday at Grand Opera House
D W Griffiths latest master picture The Birth of Texas or The Martyrs of the Alamo comes to the Grand Opera House for one day only Thursday. This special return engagement promises a historical drama of intense action and sublime sacrifice in the Alamo defense, a must see for local audiences.
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Texas
D. W. Griffith
Grand Opera House
The
Alamo
Keystone Comedy "Saved by Wireless" to Open at 10 AM
A film program will screen The Birth of Texas and the Keystone comedy Saved by Wireless. Stars Chester Conklin and Mack Swain lead a strong Keystone cast. Showings run hourly from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM with continuous presentations.
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Texas
Keystone Company
Saved By Wireless
Chester Conklin
Mack Swain
Keystone
Teachers' Committee Meeting Set for Dallas
Nat Benton president of the State Teachers Association has been asked by Walker King Austin chair of the executive committee to attend a Dallas gathering February 12 to decide the next convention location. Last year nearly 2000 teachers gathered in Corpus Christi and it has been decided the convention will be held during Thanksgiving holidays.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nat Benton
State Teachers’ Association
Walker King
Austin
Dallas
Texas
Pinex cough syrup cheaper home remedy
An old advertisement promotes making cough syrup at home using granulated sugar and warm water to create a base, then adding 2 percent Pinex to a pint bottle. It claims rapid relief from coughs and chest colds, with a guaranteed satisfaction refund and a Ft Wayne Indiana manufacturer.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Mrs Frank Paschal Heads Patrone ses for Mid winter Music Festival
Mrs Frank Paschal was elected president of the women’s section for the first annual Midwinter Music Festival to be held at the Majestic Theatre February 15 to 17. Plans include receptions, aut mobile trips for visiting artists, and extensive publicity with railroads advertising in local papers.
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Majestic Theater
Music Festival Association
Menger Hotel
St. Anthony
Frank Paschal
J. T. Woodhull
Frank J. Badger
Ft. Sam Houston
D. J. Woodward
Philip Cook
H. W. B. Barnes
Stat
Sap
F. D. Daggett
C. J. Boothroyd
San Antoninn
Corpus Christi
Waco
el Paso
Waco Soloist Reynolds Featured in Festival Prelude
Reynolds, a Waco girl, is named as one of the soloists in "Wh jeh" while a large Dallas party arrives. San Antonio reservations flooded the tickets before printing, and the festival telephones stay busy with inquiries. Out-of-town correspondence indicates strong demand and indications point to a sold-out house before opening night.
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Surame Reynolds
Dallas
San Antonio
Hedquarters
Train delays for revival services disrupt Sunday schedule
The S A U G lines passenger train was held thirty minutes Sunday evening for hundreds traveling to revival services in progress in the city. The delay used the full legal limit and likely will be repeated every Sunday until the revival ends.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
S. A
Knights of Columbus Install 35 New Members in Kingsville
A San Antonio degree team conducted initiation ceremonies for a class of 35 men in Kingsville. Principal cities represented include Brownsville Victoria Refugio Corpus Christi Linton and San Antonio.
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Terday
Kingsville
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
Brownsville
Victoria
Refugio
Corpus Christi
Linton
Charters Granted and Insurance Licenses Issued in Texas
The attorney general’s department approved the Bankers Health & Accident Association of Houston charter and the Department of Insurance and Banking issued its license. The Fort Worth Life Insurance Company annual statement shows $239,877.70 in premiums and $98,831.27 in losses. in force $7,332,627. Big Wells Oil Company in Big Wells and San Antonio, capital stock $48,000, incorporators G. Barnes, Victor Vinson and A. I. Fikes. Guarantee Furniture & Hardware Company of Path, Wilson County, capital $5,000, incorporators William Eckel, J. L. Allen and H. C. Hill. Donnell Creamery of Belton proves final capital payment. Waller County State Bank of Brookshire files dissolution certificate.
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Austin
Tex
Char‘ter
Bankers’ Health & Accident Association of Houston
Attorney General's Department
Department of Insurance and Banking
Fort Worth Life Insurance Company
Big Wells Oil Company
Big Wells
Dimmitt County
San Antonio
Ins
G. 8
Varnes
Victor V. Vinson
A. I. Fikes
The
Guarantee Furniture & Hardaware Company
Path
Wilson County
Capital Stock
William Eckel
J. L. Allen
H. C. Hill
Donnell Creamery
Belton
Waller County State Bank
Brookshire
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Alamo Plaza
San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association
Hertzberg
Sibice
Houston and St. Mary’s
Fashon
Gouraud’s
FERD
T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St
New York City
Commerce Street
Pabst Engraving
Woman's Club
Houston Street
Mrs
Uvalde & Gulf
Corpus
Corpus Christi, Tex
Royal Baking Powder CO
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