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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1912
Page
19
Numerous residents and guests are noted as visiting or returning home from trips to San Antonio Nordheim San Marcos El Paso Beaumont and Houston. Weddings include William Harms with Francis Miller and Patrick Noble with Maude Crane.
Shiner resident George W. Wehmann and Prof Jeff Dufner from Rock Island visited area families Saturday and Sunday. Oscar Nau of Houston and F W Arnim of Corpus Christi called on friends here. Rev L S Bates of San Antonio preached at the Episcopal church Sunday. John Ebner of Yoakum visited friends Saturday. Miss Wallie Strunk of Brown School visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Leo Levy returned to Houston Tuesday after a pleasant stay.
Mr and Mrs Childs leave for Del Rio to reside causing regret among Kyle friends. Mrs John D Harrison of Buda visited Mrs Fort. Mrs Cleveland and Miss Paper Cleveland are guests here. Dennis Foster and family of Go forth spent time with Mr and Mrs P Allen. Mrs Benner returned from Urick Missouri to care for her mother who died shortly after arrival. L Rypinski of Austin spent Saturday here. Byron Smith visited San Marcos. Reg 8 J Cruze visited Austin Monday.
Bastrop residents share travel updates with Mrs. William Meitzen returning from Fayetteville. Miss Julia Moncure came home from Elgin. Freida Meitzen returned to Fayetteville. Mrs. Guy Wolfenberger visited Bastrop from Red Rock. Mrs. E G Guse visits Ros enburg. Mrs. Louis Eilers returned from San Antonio. Mrs. Robert F Hyde returned to Smithville. Bob Jenkins came home from Alum Creek. FE Lister and Julia Willenburg returned from Bay City.
Last Friday a grand reception and ball was held at the Bracketville high school gymnasium by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Veltmann to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Emma Sauer, on a two month visit to San Antonio Schertz Lacoste Castroville and other towns, has returned home. Nearby at R Sauer home a merry gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Herzing and children Mr. and Mrs. Zinstmeister and children Mr. and Mrs. F Bless Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ray George and Henry Bless Henry Zinstmeister John Herzing Ida Bless and Mary Herzing. District Attorney George M Thurmond of Del Rio was in Fort Clark on official business. Mr. and Mrs. L B Carlisle left for Victoria due to the illness of his mother.
Norvel Wells died Saturday evening January 13 and was buried Sunday at the Odd Fellows cemetery with Pine Oak Lodge W O W conducting. The column lists visitors and residents such as Mr and Mrs Lou Hudson of St Louis and Miss Alma Hairston of San Antonio visiting local relatives, plus several local travels and gatherings.
Last Friday Mrs. A. B. Davidson hosted a bridge with Mrs. J. C. Howerton winning the top prize a cut glass marmalade jar. Consolation went to Mrs. Lelia Seeligson who received a hand painted bonbon dish. Hostess Mrs. Davidson was helped by her mother Mrs. McClannahan. A two course luncheon followed for many ladies. A high five party at Mrs. Thornton Hamilton’s home saw Mrs. Traylor win a flower cluster for high, with Mrs. Stayton Welton as consolation. Saturday featured Mrs. W. B. Grizzard hosting cards in honor of her sister Mrs. James Pridgen.
Mrs H S Smith arrives from Hallettsville to visit W H Tarkington family. Hugh Veale travel to Uvalde with wife for months. Moynahan families return to San Antonio from Taylor. Ivey Foster and son visit Bryan relatives. Orra Root visits J L Root in Georgetown. Westling family departs for Norway from Galveston. Eva Walton Skangs guests of Stephens and Compton families in Taylor. Bridges visit Leander. Harold returns home. Ruby Lee visits Dallas Fort Worth friends. Sallie Dowd visits aunt D Pennington. Frank Neill and Mrs Marion Neill visit Taylor. Bess Dolan tours Beaumont for Rebekah Lodge. E Stiles and son Alva to resume residence in Taylor. Stiles bought Thomas residence on Davis Street. Rolley Menn of Fort Worth en route to San Antonio to join husband. winter in Alamo City.
Waring Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendler and Mrs. Stribbling visited Mrs. Richen ten at Welfare Sunday. Mrs. J. L. McAlpine of San Antonio visits daughter Mrs. Tom Wray. Mr. and Mrs. McNutt and son Harvey and Miss Agnes Quigley visited friends in Center Point Sunday. Paul Wray and three sons visited relatives in Center Point Sunday. A complimentary surprise party for Miss Brand at the Zoeller home Wednesday evening was a success.
Miss Lucy Forbis of Austin visits J. J. Milstead family in Georgetown. Mrs. Bessie Lackey returns from Hillsboro visit. Rev W L Nelms visits daughter in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Sallie Kilpatrick in Georgetown at bedside of critically ill Mrs. J D Logan. H A Edens of Austin visits parents. Mrs C H Swenson hosts a fine noon dinner. Charles Faubion visits father in Leander. Swepson Milstead visiting Austin. Miss Mattie Kidd leaves for Fort Smith Arkansas after weeks with aunt Mrs H C Purl. Mrs D W Fowler and baby of San Antonio visit relatives. Mrs W F Sauer to Thorndale for illness and death of mother Mrs Taylor. Prof William Craig visits in Austin. Mrs Beula Dimmitt and Mrs C S Belford host forty two club event at Belford home with palms and poinsettias. Eleven tables of play and a two course classed supper. Attendees listed including Dr Cody and many couples. Dr Sahra F Herdman osteopath listed with Gibbs Building contact.
Justice William F. Ramsey a Texas Supreme Court justice and Democratic governor candidate plans a spring retirement from the bench while remaining de facto member. He will not resign or take salary, hoping the people name his successor at the July primaries or later, then resume duties if needed.
Mrs. Arthur Livermore, longtime head of the Woman's University club and Yonkers Suffrage chapter known as the state’s banner club, comments on the World’s portrayal of suffrage forces for the William Lloyd Garrison league at 180 Madison Ave. She says women will not perform miracles or reveal heaven sent perfection, citing a parable about drawing a portrait of God to illustrate belief in eventual clarity.
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