Box Supper Hosted by San Antonio Knights and Ladies of Security
A box supper was held Thursday night at Owls Hall by San Antonio Council No. 1789, Knights and Ladies of Security. Ladies of the council served as hostesses. Seventeen membership applications were voted on. W. C. Anderson from Kansas City gave an address on Fraternity. Dancing followed the supper.
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San Antonio
Knights and Ladies of Security
lLadies
W. C. Anderson
Kansas City
Woodmen of America Camp Plans Class of Fifteen
At Bexar Camp No 12034 Modern Woodmen of America meeting Monday night arrangements for a class of fifteen candidates were perfected. Six applications for membership were received. The district deputy and visiting speakers will discuss the Chicago head camp rate question at the next meeting.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
C. B. McConnell
Flag Raising Event Planned by Grand Army Circle
A well attended meeting of General David S. Stanley circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, met Tuesday at Woodmen hall. One candidate was initiated and two membership applications were received. A flag raising is planned for Wednesday afternoon February 21 at Harlandale public school.
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David S. Stanley
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Woodmen Hall
Harlandale Public School
Praetorian Council Plans Entertaining Forum for Visiting Delegates
San Antonio Praetorian council discussed arrangements for 1500 visiting delegates to the Praetorian State Senate convening in San Antonio in April. Eight membership applications were received, three new members admitted on transfer, and three candidates initiated. The Queen's degree was conferred after the degree work, with Miss Florence Yeamons presiding. An open meeting and public installation of officers were set for Friday night March 8, and an entertainment program was being prepared by an arrangement committee. The group planned a special session on February 23 to adjourn.
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Praetorian State Senate
San Antonio
Adah Chapter 49 Eastern Star to Host Colonial Tea
Adah Chapter No 49 Order of Eastern Star will entertain with a Colonial tea on Thursday evening February 22 at the Masonic Temple. The annual event features an elaborate program with a long arrangement committee including Mesdames Ripley Nash Storey Tomey Rice English Jones Lewis Ferguson Rowland Reeves Small Sullivan Roach Baugh Bence Gillis Robinson Crew Hammond Lowe Meyers Steenman Durgin Aborn Papai and Gregory.
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Adah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mesdames Ripley
Nash
Storey
Tomey
Rice
English
Jones
Lewis
Ferguson
Rowland
Reeves
Small
Sullivan
Roach
Baugh
Bence
Gillis
Robinson
Crew
Hammond
Knights of Pythias Rank Holds Meeting and Box Party
A short business session of the Uni form Rank, Knights of Pythias, met Wednesday night at the club rooms. Afterward the group drilled on Market street for an hour and a half and later attended a Royal theater box party hosted by Capt. J. M. Nix.
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Knights of Pythias
Market Street
J. M. Nix
Royal Theater
Four Candidates Initiated at Charlton Temple Pythian Sisters
Two applications were received and four candidates were initiated at the Charlton Temple No. 1 meeting held Thursday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall. Plans were made to initiate ten more at the next gathering to fund raise for the Knights of Pythias Home for Widows and Orphans in Weatherford.
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Charlton Temple No. 1
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Knights of Pythias’ Home For
Weatherford
Committee aids Knights of Pythias members in San Antonio
A committee was appointed to assist several needy Knights of Pythias members seeking health aid in San Antonio during the Elk meeting. The move reflects fraternal relief efforts within the lodge, with committee members charged to coordinate support for those attending the event.
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The
Knights of Pythias
San Antonio
Meeting of
Elk
Lodge of Knights of Pythias Elects Esquires and Plans Banquet
At Thursday night lodge meeting funds were voted for the purpose. One candidate was initiated and several pages were conferred the rank of esquire. Esquires will receive amplified third rank at the next meeting. A banquet was planned with Harry Schmidt Henry Connors and W C Maddox named to the arrangements committee.
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Knights of Pythias
Harry Schmidt
Henry Connors
W. C. Maddox
Three Esquires Elevated to Knight at Unity Lodge Banquet
At Castle hall Unity lodge Knights of Pythias held a meeting Saturday night where three esquires were raised to the rank of knight. A banquet followed the business session.
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Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Campa miento Bernardo Reyes No 2322 Woodmen meet
The lodge will decide if its unit name Campamento Bernardo Reyes No 2322 Woodmen of the World changes at the meeting on Wednesday night February 28. Resolutions state the organization will not honor any man not true to his country, but no action has been taken yet.
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F. M. Cooper
Wshington Center
Uts Direct
Swanson Rheumatic Care
Lake Street
Chicago
Campamiento
Bernardo Reyes
Woodmen of the World
Ollie Hanzal Named Representative to Washington Columbus Monument Event
Ollie Hanzal was named as representative of the San Antonio council Knights of Columbus to attend the unveiling of the Columbus monument in Washington next April at a local council meeting. Other lodge business included social events such as a ball and card party and an athletic club dance. Arrangements were led by Herman Bergmann and others. A large class of candidates will be initiated by the Houston council today.
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Ollie Hanzal
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Columbus Monument
Washington
Herman Bergmann
A. V. Campbell
P. P. Fetuk
H. G. Byrne
Ned C. Bell
W. B. Singleton
Houston Council
Yoakum
Celebrate Members Birthdays at Concordia Lodge February
Members of Concordia Lodge No. 1793 Knights and Ladies of Honor with February birthdays will gather Wednesday night February 28 for a program of music and features followed by dancing. Refreshments will be served. Arrangement committee includes Mr and Mrs Charles Jenke and Mrs August Haacke.
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Concordia Lodge No. 1793
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Charles Jenke
August Haacke
Largest dance planned by San Antonio Fraternal League
Plans call for the biggest dance in San Antonio lodge circles at a junior hall on March 2 with exhibition drills by the Alamo Rebekah lodge degree teams and the San Antonio aerie of Eagles. Holden, Smith and Gerlach head the arrangement committee. next league meeting is a social on February 27 with Mrs. Louis Underwood Smith arranging refreshments.
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San Antonio Fraternal League
San Antonio
Tunior Hall
Alamo Rebekah Lodge of
Odd Fellows
San Antonio Aerie of
Eagles
H. Holden
Harry Smith
Charles Gerlach
League
Louis Underwood Smith
Entertainment Postponed by Weather for Davy Crockett Event
The Tuesday night entertainment at Red Men’s hall featuring Davy Crockett court was postponed to February 27 due to unfavorable weather last week. Elaborate preparations are underway.
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Davy Crockett Court
Red Men’s Hall
Valentine Ball Hosted by Olive Grove and Commercial Camp Units
Olive Grove No. 157 Woodmen Circle and Commercial Camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World held a Valentine ball at Turner hall on Wednesday night. A large crowd attended and prizes were awarded for top and second prizes to Florence Foster Agnes Kohr and J E Marchal with R J Sherman as a top prize winner. Judges were Mrs W L McBride Albert Hammel and Ed Still. The arrangement committee included Mrs B Taylor Mrs Albert Hobert Miss Edna Kumpf Mrs F M Stephens Robert Hogan and R Bonnett.
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Olive Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of the World
Turner Hall
Florence Foster
Mahogany Rocker
R. J. Sherman
Agnes Kohr
Agnes Kohr; Gentlemen's Second Prize, A Decorated Stein, J. E. Marchal
W. L. McBride
Albert Hammel
Ed Still
B. Taylor
Albert Hobert
Edna Kumpf
F. M. Stephens
Robert Hogan
R. Bonnett
Leap Year Dance At St Albert's Hall Features 75 Couples
The Ladies Auxiliary of the P Y M A hosted a leap year dance at St Albert's hall on Saturday night February 10. Seventy five couples took part in the grand march led by Mrs Frank Zizik the auxiliary president and August Zizik. The auxiliary’s February meeting at Mrs George Eckenroth's home elected officers Mrs George Eckroth president Mrs John Mushall vice president Miss Agnes Gorrell secretary Mrs Thomas Watzlavzick treasurer with Mrs William Dobrowolski and Miss Lucy Zizik as standing committee chairs. The next meeting will be at Mrs William Southworth's home on Goliad street.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Albert’s Hall
Frank Zizik
August Zizik
George Eckenroth
George Eck*nroth
John Mushall
Agnes Gorrell
Thomas Watzlavzick
William Southworth
William Dobrowolski
Lucy Zizik
Goliad Street
Resignation of press correspondent at Alamo Lodge
E. S. Lewis resigns as press correspondent for Alamo Lodge No. 34 Royal Achates. Mrs. Emma Schelb named successor. Lodge to host a masked ball Saturday night February 24 at Modern Woodmen hall with an arranged program.
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Lodge
E. S. Lewis
Alamo Lodz
Royal Achates
Emma Schelb
Woodmen Hall
Musical Program At Olive Grow No 157 Meeting
Several applications for members were received and one candidate was initiated at the meeting of Olive Grow No 157 Woodmen Circle Friday night. A musical program was given and refreshments served after the business session.
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Olive Grow No. 157
Woodmen Circle
Installation of lodge officers announced
Instruction for workers will be continued and refreshments will be served after business. Officers to be installed include Eleanor Sena as chief of honor Minnie Heiligman as lady of honor Lena Butler as chief of ceremony Bertha Cooper as past chief of honor Norena Frass as recorder Mary R. B. Beadle as financier Emily Myers as usher Bianca Serna as inner watch and Barbara Koenig as outer watch. Visiting members and strangers are invited to attend.
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Eleanor Sena
Minnie Heiligman
Lena Butler
Bertha Cooper
Norena Frass
Mary R. B. Beadle
Emily Myers
Bianca Serna
Barbara Koenig
Outer Watch
Time Wasters and Their Gentle Scourge
Ada Patterson laments the social and business nuisances of time wasters. The piece describes lingering visitors who monopolize morning hours with irrelevant chatter, extend long telephone calls, and drain stamina, urging readers to defend their time as a civic duty. It notes Peru ranking twelfth as a cotton producer.
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Ada Patterson
Grand Lodge Meeting Postponed in Dallas
San Antonio Lodge No. 11 announced that the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows session scheduled for March 4 in Dallas is postponed to April 26. One candidate was initiated and two admitted by ballot. Visitors from Ohio Illinois and Indiana attended.
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Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dallas
San Antonio
Ohio man patents tub mounted washing machine attachment
An Ohio inventor showcases a clamp on device that converts any wash tub into a washing machine. The unit sits under the tub lid with blades powered by a water motor above, enabling tub operation without a full machine.
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Ohio
Lavaca County School Districts Under Legal Survey Review
Special to The Light reports Lavaca county districts not meeting law requirements. Many lack six square miles or are oversized, triggering new surveys and re-establishment. The overhaul will be costly, cause school consolidations, and require shifting students, likely taking at least one year to complete changes.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Lavaca County
Death of Dr. H. S. Clark in Lavaca County
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT. HALLETTSVILLE TEX February 17 Dr H S Clark aged 81 years Kinkler died Wednesday of rheumatism of the heart He was known by a majority of Lavaca county s people He was a great owner of thoroughbred horses and won several prizes at state fairs with his fine trotters.
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Hallettsville
Tex
H. S. Clark
Kinkler
Clark
Lavaca County
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