This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1912
Page
15
The coming week centers on a major child welfare conference in San Antonio involving all club women and organizations. Participants study home, school, and street life, including health, attendance, poverty, juvenile delinquency, and the probation system to improve the future citizen. A vesper service at the YWCA reading rooms features addresses and music this afternoon.
The Bonham School Mothers' club gathers Friday afternoon February 16 at the school. Rev. A W Burroughs principal of St Mary's Hall will speak on the Importance of the Religious Instinct in the Development of Moral Character.
The Bonham School Mothers' club hosted a Friday tea at Mrs. Ed McClannahan's home. A musical program featured contributions from Mrs. A. C. McDaniel, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ragsdale, and Miss Halberl. Hosts and helpers included Mrs. Colon Stewart and servers Mrs. E. P. Simmons and Mrs. C. A. Baird serving chocolate and tea.
The Phoenix club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs J B Cunningham. The study of Childe Harold will be completed.
The regular meeting of the Fannin School Mothers' club was not held Friday due to the tea the club plans to give at Mrs. Walter Davies home 1013 Burnett Street.
The city federation of clubs met yesterday at the club house to arrange a tea for the pledge to the endowment fund. The tea is set for Tuesday afternoon February 20 at the club house with Mrs. A Zorkowski as chair of the arrangements committee. Patronesses to be announced by the president.
Members met at Miss Hiltons studio on Commerce Street to select society names for submission to the national group. Preparations were made for a Mother Goose party at the Woman's Club House on February 17 at Camden Street.
On February 22 from 3 to 6 PM at 802 Kentucky Avenue West End an entertainment and benefit affair will showcase the home’s work. Contributions of money clothing or other needed items are gratefully welcomed and light refreshments will be served.
The Riverside Park Mothers' club appoints delegates for the upcoming Child Welfare conference next week. The list includes Mrs. L. J. Rollins, Mrs. Monroe Chapman, Mrs. George Bell, Mrs. H. J. Smith, Miss Margaret Burk, and Miss Mary Mann.
Mrs J P Benkendorfer will host a charity tea at her home 132 Spruce Street on Friday February 16 to benefit the Riverside Park Mothers' Club.
The Herff School Mothers Club attends the Child Welfare conference to discuss community support. Members share concerns, exchange resources, and seek strategies to aid families and children in need.
The Crockett School Mothers' club will send delegates to the Child Welfare conference. Representing the group are Mrs. R. A. Grant Mrs. F. Kearful Mrs. A. H. Cadwallader and Mrs. Kelley.
The regular meeting of the Texas British Woman's club was held at 525 No lan street. Refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. Willard W. C. T. A. memorial meeting set for Thursday February 15 at 2 30 at Mrs H B Linscott home 121 Jackson street with invitation to all interested.
All mothers clubs teachers and women's organizations including church societies are invited to the Child Welfare conference Saturday afternoon February 17 in the Odd Fellows assembly hall Crockett hotel fifth floor. All interested in the city's children's welfare are assured a warm welcome.
The Woman's Relief Corps with several Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will mark Lincoln's birthday at 8 o'clock Monday evening in the Odd Fellows hall. The program includes songs, readings, talks on Lincoln, instrumental solos, and a public invitation.
The maternal efficiency class will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the club house at 201 Camden Street. Dr Mary L Burnham will give her third lecture on Heredity and Miss Elizabeth Harrison will lecture on the Faults and Failings of Children.
The George LeRoy Brown kindergarten at 515 North Pecos Street notes a change in Miss Elizabeth Harrison's lecture hour from Thursday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock.
Mrs. Belle Dilgarde will give a parliamentary drill at the Central W C T U meeting Thursday afternoon at Trinity Methodist church.
The Valentine tea planned by the Milam School Mothers' club for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed indefinitely.
Dr. Emma Miller will address the Burnet School Mothers' club on Hygiene of Dress and Exercise at the next meeting. The event is scheduled for Friday February 16.
The Mothers' club of Stephen F. Austin School will attend the Child Welfare conference with members Mrs. F. J. Finck Mrs. Tooner Mrs. R. W. Heilig Mrs. W. M. Pardue Mrs. W. A. King Mrs. Ike Roseman Mrs. J.S. Ellison Mrs. R. H. Gresham Mrs. I. Tobias Mrs. A. W. Shaw Mrs. August Herff Mrs. W. W. Lipscomb and Mrs. Cunningham. School teachers will be represented by C. A. Arnold Mrs. S. G. Mewshaw Miss Julia Moore Miss Stella Ellison and Miss Naomi Cone.
The Bowie School Mothers' club will hold their regular meeting Friday afternoon at the school.
Henry F. Cope secretary of the Religious Education association will chair the Sunday session of the National Child Welfare Conference in Dallas from March 20 to 26 under the National Congress of Mothers. His address will open the conference program.
Numerous local groups plan gatherings including the DeZavala School Mothers and Teachers club with Dr A C McDaniel speaking on Hygiene of Diet and Nutrition at the school Friday afternoon. Other events include San Antonio Kindergarten Association Tuesday 10 am at 201 Cameron street and various women’s groups meeting midweek at churches clubhouses and homes across the city.
The Gibbons Literary club meets Monday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus hall. Roll call will be answered by quotations from Felicia Hemans, followed by current events. Mrs. Logan presents a paper on Rebecca the Bride and Mrs. Rice leads a discussion on Ecclesiastical Writers of the Fifth to the Ninth Centuries.
The Woman's Interest of Madison Square Presbyterian church will hold a regular session Friday afternoon February 16 at the residence of Mrs Hunsdon.
The San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women meets February 16 at Dr. Virginia Spencer's Laurel Heights home. Council of Jewish Women meets February 13 at the club house with Miss Elizabeth Harrison to speak. Government Hill Literary Club gathers at Mrs G E Adamson’s Van Ness street home to study Milton and Paradise Lost led by Ada Gibbons. Milam School Mothers Club meets February 1 at the school with Dr. M A Forbes presenting Hygiene of Diet and Nutrition. Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Williamson host. Burnett School Mothers Club next meets Friday at 3 45 at the school for a talk on Hygiene of Dress.
Dr. Mary L. Burnham urged Riverside Park Mothers' club to foster unselfish, intelligent mothering. She said daughters learn from a mother who models virtues, guides with love, and helps build modest dress, proper conduct, health, and spiritual welfare while recognizing a daughter's influential role in society.
A Valentine tea will be given on Wednesday February 14 at the home of Mrs John Van Kervis 641 Ruiz Street Dr J M Strayhorn will conduct an exercise and Charles M Lee will sing a vocal solo Spanish songs will be featured in the entertainment.
Mrs. L. D. Cartwright will entertain Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill Circle of the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Gaetano Lucchese announce the marriage of their daughter Annie to Francis Pasccarelli. The ceremony will be Monday evening February 19 at 6 30 o clock in St Marys Church.
A plan to ask Congress for a $250 000 yearly grant to maintain Yosemite Park is outlined with a warning that refusal could lead to ceding the park back to California for neglect. A Wisconsin inventor promotes paddles strapped to hands to aid swimming that fold on forward thrust but resist sticking together to thwart the user’s purpose.
A young woman, 18, writes seeking guidance after parting from a longtime suitor due to a family matter. She asks if she should write to him now, five months after the separation, to renew their relationship and possibly persuade her parents to reconsider. The adviser suggests a friendly letter if love remains and mutual devotion endures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.