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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1918

Page

6

Saturday Night Society Scenes at Local Clubs

A social roundup details a dinner dance at the Country Club with Merry Maids performing and several graduates from the February class of the high school. St Patrick’s alumnae program repeats Sunday at 4 pm in the parish hall, with public attendance invited. Mrs Sterling Price Adams hosts a box party at the Grand Opera House with notable guests including Mrs Pearce and Captain Sypher among others. Mrs C R Willis hosts luncheon at the Travis Club honoring Mrs Terry of Corsicana and Mrs Riley of Pine Bluff.

St. Patrick's Academy St. Patrick's Garren Sisters of the Incarnate Word Sterling Price Adams Grand Opera House Pearce New York Frates Miss Frates Springfield Sypher Jack Burke Biddle Dumont Longaire Chris Ming C. R. Willis Travis Club C. R. ‘Terry Corsibuna M. H. Riley Pine Bluff Ark Riley Terry Lt. L. Barnes W. C. Silliman

Blessing of Candles and Throat Blessing Observed

Catholic churches across the city held candle blessings on Candlemas Day with Masses and distribution of lit candles for home use during illness. Weather folklore says the groundhog will see its shadow, predicting a long cold period before spring. On Sunday throat blessing will honor Saint Blaise, the patron saint of ailments of the throat.

Si. Binse

TWO TEXANS DIE In Olklahoma Fire Triggers Fatal Toll

Canty Tra report changes two days with two Texans killed by pneumonia and a separate fire at the Union Cotton Oil Company, destroying a peanut oil mill and warehouse in Gainesville. One Black employee died and the loss is pegged near 100000 dollars. Names listed include John Buller from Company G 360th Infantry Nettie Tex Alexander C Nawell and Travis Anderson with various units.

Okinhowan John Buller 360Th Infantry Nettie Tex Alexander C. Nawell Gifth Infantry Bismarck Okla Travis Anderson Ainesville Vesxas

Hotel men hear government plan to conserve food

More than 100 hotel and restaurant men met at the Gunter Hotel Friday afternoon to hear H. J. Sanders of the State food administration and Maj. C. H. Gardner of the public health service outline the government plan for food conservation and sanitation. The discussion covered a weekly wheatless and meatless day and daily meatless meals, eight sanitation inspection points, and licensing for bakeries using more than three barrels of flour monthly with a February 4 deadline.

Gunter Hotel H. J. Sanders State Food Administration Maj. C. H. Gardner Public Health Service Gardner Mr. Sanders Food Administration Sanders Col. E. M. House White House

Officers Named to Aid Sale of Government Securities

An officer to handle all future government security sales across Camp Travis organizations was named. Listed are division headquarters officers and battalion leaders such as Captain Luther Koffman, Lieut. GC Calloway, Lieut. We. C. Keith, Lieut. J. S. Jenkins, Maj. W. Tillotson, Lieut. J. G. Drum mond, Lieut. GP. Collier, Lieut. 8. Th Tral ton, Lieut. J. P. Walker, Capt. R. J. Smithwood, Lieut. M. Solomon, Capt. O. A. Seward Jr, Lieut. Wo. Wright, Lieut. J. Weber, and others across infantry, artillery, engineers, signal, service units, and depots.

Camp Travis Luther Koffman Calloway We. C. Keith Co Williams J. 8 243D Feld Artillery Regiment Tieut Th Tralton 3Th Field Artillery J. P. Walker 245Th Field Artillery R. J. Smitlwood G. Mandagae Sibu Engineers O. A. Seward Jr 175Th Fledt Wo. Wright Milit Police Liew CT. Hennessey Stith M. Solomon Arthur Lavine Jrvice Cathulon Cadenhead Liewt J. Weber 309Th Service Betteration C. Bd. Bochanan J.C. Stirton Cam J. Ki Lion Wwe

Army Personnel Transfers and New Price Agreements

Army personnel assignments list officers and enlisted men at Camp Travis and surrounding posts with transfers to Austin and San Antonio for commissions and duty. Separate report notes zinc price agreements by government and producers aimed at stabilizing markets for copper and steel.

Washington, D. C

Church Services In Many Parishes Sunday Schedule

Sunday services listed for First Baptist Riverside Park Central Beacon Hill Prospect Hill and St Fernandes Catholic churches. Includes pastor names, Sunday schools, sermon topics such as The Sufficiency of salvation and Christianitys Creed, plus prayer meetings and youth activities. Large notice covers multiple congregations with times and several special masses and liturgical events.

Curestian Science and civic meeting notes in archaic form

Fragmentary Syndicated notes mention Curestian Science and a series of names like Avani Dood Pith and Seeviers Sune, with references to a Wednesday testimonial and a Moraver meeting. Mentions of Alexander Dowde and Bed Mon's hint at a historical civic gathering and religious salutation duties emerge amid garbled lines.

Avani Seeviers Meruing Sopon Rentine Boone Albhe Antonio Besneh Anastolie Charely von A. Lewis Renerab Aversotr Alexander Dowde Tay Full Geepel

Church Notices and Services Across Kin Cihurch District

A dense list of church sites and pastors outlining services across Kin Cihurch, including the Church of Christ on Porter Street and several Episcopal and Lutheran congregations. It notes daily and weekly worship times, Holy Communion observances, Sunday schools, choir gatherings, bible studies, and parish events led by pastors such as C. A. Riley and Rev. L. W. Doud, with a focus on midweek chapel services and special observances.

Hrist Church Episcopal Inure Heights Beikuppy Russell Places TR Richards Seanges Fia Sandis Holy Communion Tsea My Church Holy Conmmunion Sund Nlotelock Servons St. Paul's Episcopal Son L. W. Doud Ceetor Mary Communion Wedney Batrudy Pentagon Choir Thinwis Park Reetors Kev Heney

Churches Offer Evening Programs For Soldiers And Families

A sequence of prayer meetings services and sermons is listed across local churches. West End Presbyterian and First United Presbyterian host mixed worship and Bible study with sermons on heart cleansing and Christ’s calling. Various parishes including Alamo Heights Unitarian and Camden Street Presbyterian announce Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor, youth meetings, and peace social hours for soldiers and visitors.

Eocial Rooma Olured Apan West End Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Ogden and Leove Streets Lev Mestrovick Partor Mary Stiffwell Chicago Salvation Army Tio Point Alamo Helshts Uniter Presbyterian Ian Townsend Avenues Sabla I. McStravick Adigon Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avene James M. ‘Todd John H. Bazel Christan Endeavor For Your Peace Sj Fermion Ie Aalling Servies Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Pineanmaha Streers Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church South Mittman Street Denver Bowe Vard Charles W. Meyers M. Dunior Christan Deaver m Alica Presbyterian Church Jackson West Poular Street Thomas VF. Gallaher

Christian Endeavor Week Ends With Decision Day Plans

Westminster Presbyterian Church closes Christian Endeavor Week with a Decision Day program led by district president Miss Lydia Pagel. Main meeting at 7:30 p.m. includes The Soldier's Benediction and speakers Miss Olga Sehols Mrs. Diets and W. Roy Bree. Afternoon rally at 3:30 p.m. at Vent Christan Church. Budgets and war work discussed at recent meetings.

Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society Westminster Presbyterian Church Lydia Pagel Church Studictorium Vent Christan Olga Sehols Diets W. Roy Bree Bree Hurge Marely

Various Religious Gatherings Planned Across City Churches

From Hisi ness Men's League feast of St Blase observed Sunday at San Fernando Cathedral with throat blessings after masses. Fir Baptist Church holds a church supper at 6 15 Wednesday with 6 45 prayer meeting. Dr S Weaver of Texas Christian University preaches Sunday at Central Christian Church. Major Spellman to lead evening services. Flower Circle hosts silver tea at Mrs Mattie Russey’s 94 Lewis Street from 3 to 9 30 Tuesday. Sacred Concert planned at Madison Square Presbyterian Sunday eve. San Antonio Ministerial Union meets 10 30 Monday at City Y M C A. City Mission Board to meet 2 30 Tuesday at the Wesley House.

Fernandes John League of the Sacred Ue Sodality of the Saervanent Gis A. Ia Michop San Verhande Cemestery Society Vatechisue Thurs P.m Jones Trond Mintel Ayanemi Drew Corsini Teeta Saab Wyghay Ureh Luther Wolff Waster Rchoat al Waagem Vane Diverers Willam Kraushaar Aberdeen Duuke Rhe Ranner Luther League Aig O'Vlovls Sr Eal Lutheran Church Missoued Syuod Fouth Presa Rosebough Fatkeon Ister Autor Soo Feck P Tinkst Army Nd Navy Nou Eau Antento Law Aidt Yourtstek Oeluch Youly Mondave Tntermediates Son Senters St. Blase San Fernando The Fir Baptist Church S. Weaver Texas Christian University Central Christian Church Major Spellman San Antonio Travis Park Methodist Church Mattie Russey Lewis Street

Abnormally Cold January Says Weather Man

January brought abnormal conditions with low rainfall and high winds. The mean temp for 35 years was 50 degrees, but this January averaged about 12 degrees lower, with record low 6 and high 87 historically. Rainfall fell to 0.58 inches short of the monthly normal. wind on January 10 reached 60 miles per hour during a storm. The report notes 20 soggy days and seven partly cloudy days amid a broader Texas weather summary.

Duitry Janary San Antonio Janeary Janwirgy

Musterole Relief Without Blistering Mustard Plaster

An ad touts Musterole as a clean ointment alternative to mustard plasters for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago sore muscles and bruises. It promises quick relief with massage and lists 30c 60c jars and a hospital size of 2.50.

Thrift Campaign Set To Open In Cities Nationwide

NEW YORK February 3 a nationwide thrift campaign led by the Young Men's Christian Association plans to open tomorrow in about 600 cities and towns. The effort aims to mobilize millions of young men with the slogan money muscle and mind for national service and personal economy.

National Juitheran Commission New York City Aimeried Tia New York United States Young Men's Christian Association America

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