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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1911

Page

13

Community Celebrates W H Chambers China Wedding

West Mistletoe avenue Beacon Hill hosts surprise party for Mr and Mrs W H Chambers on their china wedding anniversary. Rev Burgin performs the original ceremony, Mildred and Margaret Chambers provide music, and a cit glass salad bowl is presented.

W. H. Chambers West Mistletoe Avenue Beacon Hil H. C. Burgin Mildred Margaret Chambers G. EB. Haynie T. N. Smith Carl Haynie J. C. Arnold Hal C. King S. W. Smith J. B. Hall O. T. Kilp Albaugh C. BE. Mahon J. R. Pendleton J. R. McCormick Maury Pansy Green Rebecca Watson Misses Leary

Remove a Bad Complexion with Mercolized Wax

An old fashioned remedy advises nightly mercolized wax application like a cold cream to remove the facial veil of imperfect skin. It promises gradual absorption of the disfiguring cuticle, revealing a healthier natural complexion and reducing blemishes such as freckles, blotches, tan, liver spots, and pimples.

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Mrs Ritley and Miss Nelson Return From Corpus Christi Outing

Mrs. F. M. Ritley and Miss M. Nelson have returned from a week long outing at Corpus Christi, concluding their seaside trip with travel back home.

F. M. Ritley M. Nelson Corpus Christi

Mrs Beavens and family visit Houston return home

Mrs. C. Conway Beavens and her children have come back to Houston after visiting her mother Mrs. Imogene Hambleton on North Olive Street.

Local residents take coastal trips and extended travels

Miss Gladys Welford returned to Eagle Lake after visiting her sister Mrs. W F Beard on Craig Place. Mr. and Mrs. William F Schutz left for California and will tour Portland Seattle and Denver before returning. Nieses Mary Jennie Harris and others headed for the coast to be away three weeks. Mrs L Kunkel and Mrs L Hartung depart for Cloudcroft New Mexico for two months.

Gladys Welford W. F. Beard Craig Place Eagle Lake William F. Schutz California Portland Oregon Seattle Denver Col Nieses Mary Jennie Harris Mary Katie Summers L. Kunkel L. Hartung Cloudcroft, N. M

Mrs Haycock Family Trip Plans This Summer

Mrs. H. F. Haycock and her son Gus plan a Wednesday departure to Colorado as guests of Mrs. Howard Whitcomb in Denver. In August they will join Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Purcell camping in Boulder park and visit Joe Haycock's mother in Los Angeles.

H. F. Haycock Gus Colorado Howard Whitcomb Denver W. A. Purcell Boulder Park Joe Haycock Los Angeles

Choir Leader Robert Underwood Takes Charge at Prospect Hill

Robert Underwood assumes leadership of the Prospect Hill Methodist church choir ahead of its 11 o'clock dedication. He previously sang with the Travis Park choir and is a familiar figure in local musical circles.

Robert Underwood Prospect Hill Methodist Church Mr. Underwood Travis Park

Miss Sofia Lundgren and Walter Reichard to wed tomorrow

Miss Sofia Lundgren and Mr Walter Reichard will marry at 4 oclock tomorrow afternoon in St Pauls Episcopal Church. They will depart for Sault Ste Marie in Northern Michigan then visit Mr Reichards family in Indianapolis en route.

Sofia Lundgren Walter Reichard St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sault Ste Marie Michigan Mr. Reichard Indianapolis

Laurel Heights Methodist Women Meet at Summit Place

The Woman's Home Mission society of Laurel Heights Methodist church will convene at 10 o clock Monday morning with Mrs. J O Terrell on Summit Place. Mrs A S McIhenny departed Thursday for Los Angeles and Long Beach California for the summer months.

Woman’s Home Mission Society of the Laurel Heights A. S. McIhenny Los Angeles Long Beach Cal

Schoenert Family Returns From Zumberg Ranch

Mr and Mrs Gus Schoenert and their children return to Boerne after a three week stay at the Zumberg ranch with family.

Gus Schoenert Zumberg Ranch Boerne

Brown and Youngs Plan North Texas and Dallas Trip

Mr and Mrs Vories P Brown Jr journey from wedding areas to New York and Michigan while Mr and Mrs J D Young prepare to depart August 1 for an automobile tour to Dallas and other North Texas cities.

Mrs Vories P. Brown Jr New York Michigan J. D. Young Dallas Texas

Local social notes from Medina county visit

Mrs. William J. Springall and family return from a visit to their Medina county ranch after several weeks away. Miss Ida Abernathy of Cuero visits her brother Dr. W. L. Boren at 132 California avenue. Misses Nellie Boren and Lottie Boren are mentioned in the same social item.

William J. Springall Medina County Ida Abernathy of Cuero W. L. Boren California Avenue

Del Rio Visit Notes and Local Social Moments

Marks return from Del Rio visiting Mrs. 8. S. Boren. Mrs. Joe Carle and son back from a week with her sister Mrs. Jake Mechler in Devine. Misses Katie and Josie Ahr depart for three weeks visiting Lytle and other towns. Weymouth Powder advertises a complexion aid. Mrs. J. W. Altakruse hosts a first wedding anniversary gathering on Madison Street with sister Mrs. Henry W. Fiato of Monterey, Mex. Sixteen guests attend as bouquets decorate, iced tea punch and ices served, five hundred played.

Joe Carle Jake Mechler Devine Katie Josie Ahr Lytle J. W. Altakruse Madison Street Henry W. Fiato Monterey Mex Mexico

Miss Lily Cahill Leaves for New York Stage Return

Miss Lily Cahill of this city will depart Monday evening for New York City and then return to the stage. Her San Antonio friends wish her success in her chosen profession. The Mystic Club of Young Ladies hosted a West End lake dance Friday with Punch served. twelve dances and extras counted.

Sphinx Club West End Lake Lily Cahill Leslie Carter New York City San Antonio Mystic Club George Bennett Otto Lutz Charles Hofer Helen Peeper Amanda Flaig Julia Ditmar Seguin Lulu Galle Houston Selma Hofer Florence Heubureer Violla Goodier Olga Harburee Elsie Miaig Paula Plaig Lucile Lunberg Hattie Arnold Viola Galle Piste Hofer Wila Luts Louise Heuburger Mae Grubbs Edward Oefinger H. C. Arnold Jack Buck Thomas Webb Werner 8Oe M .E. Fuller Richard Prassel C. H. Stixrood Minneapolis O. Geise Charles Mitchell Barney Nees Robert Hopkins W. F. Simmang Henry Frazier Albert Webb Robert Hogan Frank Rutta Charles Holter

Summer Visitors and Travel Notes Across Texas

Mrs. R. R. Jennett and sons R and J C with Mrs. Clara R Wortham are summering in Colorado and plan to return to San Antonio in September. Mrs. Mary R Wortham visits her creter at Mrs C F W Felt of Toneka Kansas. Before returning they will go to Denver Manitou and Colorado Springs. Greetings reach Mrs Roy W Hearne and family spending the summer at Port O Connor. Misses Fiffie and Dewey Bowden travel to Houston to visit sister Mrs A G Danforth and attend the Bowden Bodeker wedding in August. Dr and Mrs W D McCarty and children depart next Thursday for Lake Moxinkuckee Ind and stay until September 1.

R. R. Jennett J. C Clara R. Wortham Colorado San Antonio Mary R. Wortham C. F. W. Felt Toneka Kans Tenver Manitou Colorado Springs Roy W. Hearne Port O’connor Fiffie Dewey Bowden Houston Mre A. G. Danforth Bowden-Bodeker W. D. McCarty Lake Moxinkuckee Ind

Pickled fish roe sparked long commerce from Phoenician roots

The text notes pickled fish roe as a commercial staple for about four thousand years, tracing its Phoenician origin and its role as the start of the dried fish export trade.

Prospect Hill Baptist Church to Open Modern San Antonio Edifice

The Prospect Hill Baptist church begins services in the Sun day school department of its new building in San Antonio with completion planned for August 9. Plans include movable wall sections, electric bell communication, and a grand opening in September culminating in a revival led by Dr. Gambrell and others. The church traces to 1891 with 375 Sunday school enrollment and 225 average attendance led by Rev. T. V. Neal, with a diverse roster of deacons and a long list of early members and pastors.

Prospect Hill Baptist Church San Antonio Prospect Hill Snodgrass L. N. Breed G. A. Ingles Ida Sprague W. C. Latimore Buena Vista San San Jacinto Cr. D. Daniels John Holland J. B. Holt T. V. Neal J. B. Gambrell Robert Carroll M. McArdle J. P. Ward C. Lassitter W. W. Sloan J. L. Kirk J. E. Willingham W. N. Menifee J. W. Cox W. P. Coleman J. W. Clayton T. T. Parker F. T. Merriwether G. W. Pillsbury J. W. Schuchardat J. L. Kerr Secre

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