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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1912
Page
18
Miss Mollie Fisher leaves Rock Arkansas for new duties. Invites announce Abe Fink and Celia Cohen marriage in Houston February 20. Various visits include Mr. and Mrs. Conley, McGaffeys, and Mrs. W H Rather in San Antonio. Widespread social gatherings feature card clubs, luncheons, and girls’ clubs with Valentine themes and local society officers.
Beeville resident J L Smith visited brother in law E L Price this week. Community events include Thimble club gatherings hosted by Mrs Charles Porter and Alpha Thimble club with guests. A leap year ball entertained many at E H Henning building while an excursion to Port Aransas drew several residents for a revival service.
Mrs. P. J. Shaner visits Del Rio with her son while Alonson Brown travels to Pearsall to see Dr. Robert Brown and family. Guests include Mrs. Ottmar Gruene of Goodwin with her mother Mrs. Anna Kyle, Miss Gertrude Geisen with New Braunfels friends, and Miss Ottie Coveth and Mrs. Voelker from New Braunfels visiting Mrs. John Moore.
Arnold Richter hosted his eighth birthday Saturday with games and refreshments. Guests included Norma Henne, Carl Fischer, Ferd Vogel, Raymond Vogel, Gustave Hampe Jr., Curt Hampe, Walter Faust Jr., and many others. The Married Ladies Club met Friday with Mrs. Ben Ogletree. sixteen games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Louis A. Voigt, Mrs. Irma Guinn, and Mrs. Gus Hampe. Local residents Mrs. Alfred Ronde, Mrs. John Manget, and L. A. Voigt and family were mentioned in visiting notes.
Mrs. R C Pullman and children visit Houston relatives while Miss Elsie Kuesel goes to Houston. J W Archer of Hallettsville visits. Mrs. Barkley tours Gonzales and Mrs Ed Schampaign stays Hallettsville. Robert Breeden plans Cuero residence as Mrs. Edwards returns from Flatonia. Visitors include Mrs H W Patrick from San Antonio, Miss Susie Vallentine to Range, Mrs George McMaster to Alvin, and others from Vernon Victoria Aust inlaws.
A full column of social notices from Cameron and nearby areas details visits, engagements, and events. Mrs. R. Wiley visits Rockdale. Maccabee Ladies install 1912 officers. Mamie Arnold to Hubert Hefley marriage date. numerous visits to Waco, Mexia, Elgin, and Comfort. Pythian Sisters refreshment event. high school class party. Thalians gathering. numerous family and guest visits noted across Cameron, Boerne, Kerrville, and Waring communities.
HALLETTSVILLE W Co Bonarden and family visited Ed Fertsch in Shiner Sunday and Monday. Mrs R Riges of Rock Island visited friends here Tuesday. Heye visited Gonzales Monday and Tuesday. Pickens left for Lexington Monday. Lizzie and Ada Hamilton of Sublime visited with parents. Landa and Maurice left for San Antonio. Eckhardt family from Yorktown returned home after visiting Judge Green. Ada and Mary Mitchell visited Kobitz in Yorktown. Houchins and Pagel families visited relatives in Schultenburg. Mae Washburn of Rock Island visited relatives here. Firemen ball at the opera house Wednesday night was a success.
Miss Tillie Dienger hosted a leap year valentine party with prizes for Irene Vanderstratten A Vogt Martha Fabra and Hilmer Fabra red heart favors and a large guest list. Mrs Ed Clemens hosted the Priscilla Embroidery club with refreshments and Paul Holekamp was surprised by the Card club with a party at his home.
The record lists multiple hostesses and guests for clubs in Taylor including Afternoon Forty two and Evening Forty two, Forty two party events, Afternoon Five Hundred, and thimble parties. Visitors include Miss Josie Meacham of Austin and Mrs. Layne of Los Angeles among others while locals travel to Temple and Brownwood and return visits noted.
Smithville and nearby communities share a week of visits with relatives and friends. J S Haynie and family return from St Louis. Lottie Turney visits Elgin. Angie Jones returns to Winchester. Mrs. J T Mercer of Houston visits the Staples family. J R Smith of Houston visits Mrs Burleson. Louse Nichols visits Mrs Giles in Winchester. Oscar Franke and family from Torreon Mexico visit John Franke. Sedonia Mikuleska returns to Bartlett after two weeks with Hugo Hoppe. S E Rowe of Hamilton visits. Dave Conly kin from San Antonio hosts. Miss Dot Homuth visits in Houston. William Vickers family visits Houston. LaRue Mercer returns to Hillsboro after a month with S L Staples. G H Greathour of Waco visits daughter Fuzzell. Francis Moore returns to Fort Worth after three weeks with W A Moore.
Mrs A Harhoth visits Ed Harhoth then returns to Seguin. Mrs Frank Weeks visits Brenham. Mrs J M Buchanan visits Wrightsboro. Eastern Star initiates four members including Wrightsboro residents. Mrs Jennie Vie Stephenson returns from San Antonio. Various clubs meet with officers elected and social events noted in Gonzales community.
Mrs Rosa Doughty left Friday on an extended visit to Silver City New Mexico. Mrs C D King and children of Barksdale are guests of Mrs R A Woods. Mrs T P Isbell returned from Carrizo Springs. Miss Maidie Hare returned to Waco to school, escorted by Miss Helen Hare to San Antonio. Miss Louise Caperton of Hillsboro visits her aunts Mesdames Bridgeman and Spruill. J F Havins and family depart for Lake Charles and New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Mr and Mrs E R Lyles of Orangburg SC and Miss Pord of North Carolina leave after visiting Dr A G Person. Miss Alma Burkett returns from Crystal City, joined by her sister Mrs John Isbell and babe. Dr W R Clifton and family of Waco visit R C Hollifield. Miss Temple Worley visits at Cline. Mrs M M McFarland returns from coast points. Mrs Claud Yost and children leave for San Antonio to reside. Mrs J W Graham visits Haymond. Mrs A T Bates returns to Haymond after weeks here. Mrs Hal Mangum hosts Married Ladies Bridge with a large attendance.
Mrs S Eastland Jr left Friday for Meridian Miss to visit her parents. Mr and Mrs J D Whipple of Union City arrived in Kerrville Monday with Mrs Whipple staying for several months. Mr and Mrs T K Carr of the Divide shopped here Saturday. Mrs James Prentice and daughter of Junction are guests of Mr and Mrs J W Davey. Mrs B Roper and daughter Miss Mary of Calgary Canada visit Mrs Roper's sister Mrs J W Taylor. Mr and Mrs Sid Peterson moved to a ranch south of Kerrville. Mrs F S Ragland of Mountain Home was in Kerrville Thursday. Mrs H O King of Medina was a Kerrville visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M M Hagen were in Kerrville Sunday. Mrs A R Jones of San Antonio visits Mrs E Corkill. Captain Charles Schreiner returned from San Antonio. Mrs John Graves has returned to Del Rio after a Kerrville visit. Mrs John Williams of Turtle Creek was in Kerrville Saturday. Mr and Mrs G F Scherrer were San Antonio visitors this week.
Mrs. B. H. Passmore of El Campo visits her son Judge J. H. Passmore this week. The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid plans a late May summer bazaar. John H. Reagan chapter of U P D C met at Mrs. G. E. Pope’s home with good attendance. Mrs. J. B. McCampbell elected delegate to the Macon Georgia general convention in May. Goffe of Fannin visits her daughter Mrs. R. R. LeMaster. Miss Libbie Pettus and W. M. Neyland wed at the bride’s aunt Mrs. W. J. Lott’s home with Judge Green officiating. The couple travels to Houston after the ceremony. Embroidery club enjoyed at Mrs. Albert Fechner’s home. Town youths held a ball at Baker’s opera house with thirty couples dancing. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Juhan returned from Beeville. Miss Rena Fechner left for St. Louis to buy spring goods.
Corpus Christi hosted visitors from Dallas Calallen Bishop Winfield Kan and Alabama. A fourth Corpus Christi Quartette concert was held at the high school auditorium featuring twenty local vocalists. Mrs Chatfield of Alabama, a former W C T U president, was a honoree at a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs William Gerhardt.
Miss Norton of San Antonio visits Yorktown as Mrs. A. J. Fimble and Victoria guests attend the home talent play A Woman's Honor directed by G. A. Zedler with cast including K. G. Knape Borina Bluhm E. R. Sauer milch N. L. Ladner O. Boneba John Kerlick Miss Bella Metz Miss Hilda Gins and Mrs. N. L. Ladner Leonard Orth and family from Yoa kum spent Sunday here. Arthur Perner of San Antonio wed Miss Josie Norwierski at the Catholic church and the couple hosted dinner at the bride's parents home.
Flatonia scene notes visits by Judge Burns of Houston and John A Kerr of Muldoon. R O Faires host relatives from San Antonio and Yoakum. Clard Fitzgerald from Dallas visits parents. Charlotte Fernau visits Moulton. E A Arnim and Mrs. Edwards with children of Kenedy tour the city.
A valentine dance hosted by the dancing set at Bracht hall Wednesday night drew couples headed by Mr. and Mrs. John Hawes and a list of guests including Fannie Terry Margaret Bailey Katie Lee Clarke Lillian Green Elsie Duvall and Fannie McHugh. Mrs. Mary N. Mathis hosted the Kings Daughters for a social hour after a business meeting. Visitors Richard Bludworth and wife from Galveston and G W Harris and wife from Lethbridge were welcomed guests. Nora Gould of Corpus Christi visited with her sister Mrs. W B Westmoreland. Mr and Mrs George Beyett of Aransas Pass were in town Wednesday.
Miss Emma Faubion of Lianho spent part of last week with Miss Pearl Lacy and Miss Eula Crownover in Lometa visiting relatives. Miss Fannie Connors returned from a days visit to Kingsland. Mrs. D. C. Reed of Bertram visits Mrs. Ike Sears in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Cannon of Galveston and two children stay several weeks at the Roper hotel. Miss Linney Nanney in Bertram with sister Mrs. W. W. Gilbert. Miss Vinney Barry to El Centro California. Local aid societies form a united charity group to collect warm clothing and supplies for the needy. Committee includes Mrs Hal Anderson, Mrs Sam Farquhar, Mrs Bob Fowler, Mrs Ed Ogle, Mrs Henry Nicholson, Mrs Farley, Mrs Carl Frances, Mrs W H Andrews.
Mrs. Carrie Brainbridge of Dodge City Kansas visits Mr. and Mrs. O D Lemert in Victoria. Bertha Fritz returns from Goliad. Mrs. Thomas Lee visits Goliad then returns. Mrs. Eugene Schubert returns home after visiting Goliad. Mrs. W E Harper of Cameron Kansas visits. Mrs A W Brown visits El Campo. Mrs F A Appel of New Orleans visits. Gathering’s Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt and daughter return to Edna. Will Graves of Cuero visits. Mrs. Tucker of Wichita Kansas visits sister Mrs. Higgenton.
Mrs. J. Bucas and Miss Dora Graves joined Miss Lucile Bell for a weekend in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rivers hosted. Nell Taylor and Fay Iris Hill traveled to Austin. Mrs. Frank Slay of Italy Texas visited Mrs. Charles Poth. Mrs. S. L. Brown visited relatives and friends at Webberville.
Mrs. J. B. Treon returns from Llano Grande with Mr. and Mrs. Earl West to spend days in Floresville. J. G. Chilcoat and wife of San Antonio visit J. G. Youngblood and wife. Mrs. W. E. Myers travels to Kyler to be with her ill father Dr. Clark. James Chapman and niece Anna Williamson visit Erath county relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Allen and daughter Annville of Washington, D. C. visit. William Ridout and family of Torcha visit relatives. J. E. Wiseman and wife go to Pecos City to be with their critically ill daughter Mrs. W. M. Cole.
Postmaster N. C. Schlemmer and wife of Austin spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schlemmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allien of Quanah are here visiting friends and relatives. Golmer Bell visited his parents at Mount Ganor a few days ago. Miss Alline Hartson of the San Marcos normal spent Sunday at home. Lucius Bunton and daughter of Maria visited Desha Bunton and family a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Neuse spent Monday in Austin. Mrs. C. P. Nance and little daughter Queen Elizabeth have returned from Texas Oklahoma City. Miss Allie Ligon has returned home from near Dripping Springs where she taught.
Mrs McNutt and son Harvey traveled to Linton on Saturday. A surprise party for Ernst Recenteen drew Mr and Mrs Paul Wendler Irene Offer Katie Offer Agnes Quigley and Max Past with Mrs Stribling. Mrs W M Flannery of San Antonio returned home Sunday. Mrs McAlpine of San Antonio visits daughter Mrs Vemy.
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