Women Aid German Troops Box Drive in San Antonio
Mrs A B Spencer leads Sunday plans as troop trains fail to pass through. Grace English Evangelical and St John s Lutheran women cancel large supplies, sending money back to fund a Texas box for San Antonio and Donna troops. New York militiamen praised San Antonio reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Spencer
Grace English Evangelical
St. John’s
Mercedes
San Antonio
Donna
Tex
Texas Boys
Central Fund
Clegg
Texas Box
Fred Hummert
Torrey
Mesdames Otto
German Classics Reading Club
Richard Vander Stratten
Sister Pearl
Better Than Spanking Bed Wetting Help
A notice from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming success for children and adults. She states spanking is ineffective and urges mothers to write for full instructions without sending money. The piece frames the issue as constitutional and promises relief for urine difficulties day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Box W. Notre Dame
Ind
Town Stop Notes From Traveling Group
Letters describe a town with about 50 young society girls serving coffee sandwiches cake figs and oranges. The travelers stop four to five hours daily to rest horses and sights. eight days on the road with one more day to go. Messages express well wishes to family Eva and friends, with greetings from Lou Tom Harry Hawes Henry and R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
San Antonio
Tom
Eva
Harry
Henry
Hawes
Church notices outline services and events this week
A men’s meeting is set for Sunday at 7:45 PM at First Evangelical Church with a junior chorus and a sermon on The Pilate of San Antonio. Madison Square Presbyterian hosts an important business meeting after the morning service. Rev George Belsey preaches at St Luke’s Episcopal both morning and evening. The St Mary’s Novena to St Anne closes Wednesday at 7:45 PM. Baptism for Southside Christian Church members occurs Sunday at Central Christian Church with Rev Albert T Fitts leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Pilate of
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
George Belsey
Boerne
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Anne
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Southside Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Albert T. Fitts
Pastor G Falkner to be Installed at St Pauls Church
Rev G Falkner will succeed Rev O W Busse as pastor of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and be installed during the Sunday morning service at 10 30 o clock. There will be no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Falkner
O. W. Busse
St. Paul's Evangelical
Rev Father Harvey to Celebrate Early Communion at St Pauls
Rev Father Harvey of the Order of the Holy Cross will celebrate early communion on Sunday morning and preach at the St Pauls Episcopal Church morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Harvey
The
Order of the Holy Cross
St. Paul's’ Episcopal Church
Westminster Church to Install Deacons Sunday
Newly elected deacons will be officially installed at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday morning with all congregants urged to attend. Rev N B Clinch chaplain of the Third Illinois regiment will preach at St Marks Episcopal Church Sunday evening. A mid summer lawn fete for the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows will be held July 30 on church grounds. San Fernando Cathedral conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society will attend the general quarterly meeting at St Henrys Sunday morning, so no conference meeting at the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
N. B. Clinch
Third Illinois Regiment
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
San Fernando Cathedral
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St Henry's
Concert at Laurel Heights Church by First Illinois Infantry Band
A concert is set for 8 o'clock Sunday evening at Laurel Heights Methodist Church. Rev. T O Cooper invites the public. James Sydney Camp conducts the First Illinois infantry band with marches and sacred numbers including Boston Commandry, Onward Christian Soldier, Medley of Sacred Songs, The Holy City, Abide With Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Illinois Infantry
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
T. O. Cooper
James Sydney Camp
Boston
Monk
Mrs Welker Hosts San Jacinto Card Club Meeting
Mrs T Welker of 211 Adams Street hosted the San Jacinto Card Club on Thursday with prizes awarded to Mesdames A Schmidt George Huntress and Gus Koch Refreshments followed the games Those present included R T Ahrends W H Curry Albert Friedrich Alex Uhl R Graves G Huntress Gus Koch W A McIlwane E W Deceffinger Jack Raybould and A Schmidt
Linen shower honors Miss Addie Knelly
Miss Bessie Simpson hosted a linen shower this week for Miss Addie Knelly. Bunco was played and two course refreshments served. Thirty guests attended as Miss Sarah Bramson and Miss Marie Henry sang solos and Miss Bella Weaver delivered the gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Simpson
Addie Knelly
Sarah Bramson
Marie Henry
Bella Weaver
Relief for Heat Exhaustion with Horsford Acid Phosphate
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as effective for heat prostration and exhaustion from heat or climate change. It recommends a teaspoon in water to create a cooling refreshing beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Sunday Services In San Antonio Churches
Church listings detail Sunday and midweek services across multiple denominations in San Antonio. Notable entries include the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis with meetings at Red Men's Hall and Cesar Street, and Prospect Hill Baptist, First Baptist, Central Baptist, and Riverside Park Baptist churches with their weekly services, Sunday schools, and youth programs. Also listed are Christ Church Laurel Heights with bishop W. T. Capers and rector J Ridout, offering Holy Communion and a sermon on Individual Preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In
The Associated Bible Students Lecture and Evening Services
The Associated Bible Students at Modern Woodmen Hall announce a Sunday program. At 3 p m Seth Moore will lecture on The Pure in Heart and a one hour Bible study begins at 4 15 p m on The Kingdoms of This World. The evening features a symposium by four speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Bible Students
Woodmen Hall
Ries
Seth Moore
Catholic Services Schedule at Local Churches
St Marys parish lists multiple Mass times for Sundays and weekdays led by Rev. J H Quinn and Rev A Rosa including special masses for visitors and pewholders. San Fernando Cathedral notes English and Spanish masses with catechism, devotions, and St Vincent de Paul meeting details. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows offers Sunday Mass in Spanish with a sermon by Rev Eugene Sugranes and Catechism following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Street
Houston Street
J. H. Quinn
O.M
St. Anthony
St. Anne
A. Rosa
C.M.F
Apostleship of Prayer
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Henry's
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Broad and
Jones Avenues
Masa
Eugene
Church of Christ Announces Weekly Services
The Church of Christ at 44 San Flores Street will hold regular services led by Harry Rhodes. Bible school at 11 a.m. preaching at 11:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Communion observed at 11:45 a.m. on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
San Flores Street
Harry Rhodes
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Schedule
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 523 Mataxorda Street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 p m Twilight meeting Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p m Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m with lessons in I Peter All services are led by superintendent Mrs Martha Kier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Mataxorda Treet
Peter
Martha Kier
Christian church services and baptisms listed
The notice lists a Bible school session at 10 a m and an address at 1 a m on How I Know That I Am a Christian followed by communion. Baptism for three at Central Church at 5 p m by Rev Fitts. Evening sermon on The Judgment. Churches on Government Hill New Braunfels Avenue and Mason Street offer Sunday school at 9 46 a m and services at 10 a m and 7 30 p m by J C Bell with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesdays at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
J. C. Bell
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Ald Society
Central Congregational Church Notice
Central Congregational Church and Young Men's Christian Association announce services at Avenue 1L and Third Street. Pastor Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m titled The Second Coming of Christ When and How.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Avenue
Third Street
CC. A. Riley
Paeter
Christ
Episcopal Churches Schedule Holy Communion and Services
St Marks at Travis Park led by acting rector Rev H L Jewett Williams holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a m with morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock Evening service features Chaplain Tey N B Cinch of the Third Illinois regiment Holy communion is listed for Friday at 10 a m Also St Lukes at West Houston and Chupa delas with Rev J W Woessner offers Holy Communion at 7:30 a m and a 9:20 a m Sunday school St Johns at Cherry and Burnet with Rev RR Barber conducts services including communion at 7:30 a m and 11 a m St Pauls at Grayson and Willow Street is noted without specific times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Travis Park
H. L. Jewett Williams
Sid
Bunud
Beran
Tey
Cinch
Third Illinois Regiment
St. James Day
St. Luke's
West Houston
Chupaderas
J. W. Woessner
George Belsey
Boerne
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet
Y. Barber
St. Paoul’s
Grayson and
Willow Streets
First Evangelical Church Programs and Sermons
Burnet and Chestnut streets prayer and worship schedule lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 with sermon Pauls Great Prayer Y P A services at 7 30 sermon at 8 The Pirate of San Antonio and men’s meeting Tuesday evening Young People’s prayer meeting Wednesday congregational prayer meeting Franklin S Eme pastor Evangelical Friedens Church Main avenue and Elmira street Julius Retchert pastor Sunday school at 9 15 a m services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Tuesday evening at 7 Sunday school teachers meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Buena Vista
San Jacinto
T. V. Neal
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Fourth and Taylor Streets
J. Porter
Porter
Pegues Memorial
Denver Boulevard
St. Anthony Avenue
L. R. Byrd
Sunbeam Band
Woman's
Ed Wilson
South Walters Street
Central Baptist Church
Men's Brotherhood
Beacon Hill Baptist Church
Grant Avenue
Ashby Place
T. C. Long
Miss Goffe
Riverside Park Baptist Church
J. M. Carroll
First Evangelical Church
Burnet
Chestnut Streets
San Antonio
Franklin
Eme
Evangelical Friedens Church
Main Avenue
Elmira Street
Julius Retchert
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran and St Pauls Lutheran Churches on Presa
Parish notices list pastors and service times for Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Fifth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 10 o clock and Children's Day service at 10 45 am. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod on South Presa with German service at 10 30 am, installation of Rev Galsken for pastorate, no evening service. Church East Nueva and South Presa with German service at 10 30 am and English service at 8 pm, pastor A L Wolff and assistant B G Stricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Fifth Street
Paul F. Hein
Trinity
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
South Presa
Roseborough
O. C. Busse
G. Falsken
Busse
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Nueva
A. L. Wolff
B. G. Stricker
Pastor Wolff
San Antonio Methodist Churches Sunday Schedule Listings
A dense list of Houston/San Antonio area Methodist churches with pastors and service times. Entries cover Sunday school hours, morning and evening preaching, Epworth League meetings, and midweek prayer gatherings across multiple churches including McKinley Avenue, Alamo, Denver Heights, Laurel Heights, West Sand, Government Hill, Travis Hawk, and San Marco Street German churches with pastors named such as Hartefield Ratliff Weddell and Hardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Heights
J. D. May
Palm Heights
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
McKinley Avenue
South Presa Streets
Gaston Hartefield
Mia
T. & Moore
Epworth League
P. Im
Alamo Methodist Church
South Alamo
Wickes Streets
H. M. Ratliff
Denver Heights
Porter
Palmetto
J. W. Rowland
San Antonio
J. H. Groseclose
Laurel Heights
South
Woodlawn
Belknap
O T. Cooper
First Illinois National Guard Band
Colonel Camp
Church Lawn
West Sand Methodist Church
Charles M. Pabe
Government Hill Methodist Church
Mason and Pine Streets
Sloan L. Batchelor
Paster
Travis Hawk
San Marco
Street
German Methodist Church
G. Hardt
Tater
Trinity Methodist Church Services and Sunday School Times
The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Avenue C and bean streets lists pastor Leonard with morning service The Innocent Also Suffer and evening Pure Neglect. Sunday school at 9 45 am Epworth League at 7 pm German Methodist at South Hackberry and Montana streets led by B E Breihan with Sunday school at 10 20 am and German morning preaching at 10 45 am by William Tuehrer English preaching at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Avenue C
Bean Streets
Sunday Church Services and Sunday School Schedule Summary
Sunday school and worship times listed for multiple churches including First Presbyterian on Avenue D and Fourth Street with 9:30 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship. Young people services at 7 p m and 7:45 p m. lectures and talks by pastors are noted. Pine Street Presbyterian and Ogden locations are named with pastor credentials and service hours. Westminster and Alamo Heights churches show morning and evening services and midweek meetings. Newly elected deacons will be installed at the Sunday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Avenue D
Fourth Street
Arthur Gray Jones
Douglas Anderson
At & m
Denver Boulevard
A. m. Hethany Bible Class. Song Service At 7:45 P.m. Sermon At & P
Christian Endeavor
P. m
Harlindale Presbyterian
Pine Street
Westminster League
First United Presbyterian
Ogden and
Locurt Streets
C. BE. McStravick
Alamo Heights
Westminster
Garden
King William Streets
Thomas W. Griffiths
Bavaca
Philathea
Young People's Meeting
Hungarian Press Bureau Denies Teutons Pact Claim
London July 22 report of a secret Austro Hungarian Germany treaty unifying armies and handling foreign affairs is emphatically denied by the Hungarian press bureau via the Jenna correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company who calls the story a pure invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Jenna
Exchange Telegraph Company
St Vincent de Paul Society Sets Sunday Celebration
The eighty third anniversary of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be observed on Sunday with a St Henry’s Church 7 o clock Holy Communion service. The article notes the society’s Paris origin in 1833, its worldwide reach, papal approvals, and its charity driven by unpaid lay members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Henry’s Church
Paris
Frederick Ozanam
France
Gregory XVI
Pius IX
Pope Pius
Marriage of Helmuth Hinek and Miss Ilse Haarman
Society notes list the wedding at 6 o'clock in San Francisco and various social engagements. The entry covers a Sa. Anthony roof dinner dansant, Red Cross rally invitations in New Braunfels, and several planned visits by local residents to Birmingham Houston and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmuth Hinek
San Francisco
Ilse Haarman
C. A. Goeth
Harry Landa
Red Cross
Landa’s Park
New Braunfels
June births and deaths report show twins in Texas
Vital statistics for June released by Dr. W. A. Davis record 8509 births including 28 sets of twins. Of births 27 white and 1 black. total deaths 2128 with tuberculosis leading causes, pneumonia 61, infantile paralysis 3, typhus 3, anthrax 1. four over 100 years old. Sanitary report notes 249 tuberculosis deaths, 80 smallpox cases with 8 deaths, 29 scarlet fever with 1 death, 29 diphtheria with 9 deaths, 159 typhoid with 55 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. A. Davis
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
State Health Department
British Women Parade Through London War Work Districts
July 22 vivid display as British women from munition factories nurses chauffeurs street car conductors and farm laborers march through central London. Floats memorials to Earl Kitchener and fallen service members appear alongside impersonated detachments from dominions and allied armies. wreaths laid on Wellington and Nelson monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Kitchener
Wellington
Nelson
Valiants of Virginia at Princess Theater Saturday
Amusements note the play The Valiants of Virginia a Se lig Red Seal drama at Princess Theater Saturday It dramatizes Hallie Erminie Rivers famous novel of old Virginia starring Kathry n Williams with strong scenic effects a gripping love story and dramatic turns A purloined letter alters a Southern beauty s life and her daughter s engagement to the man her mother loved The plot follows mistaken identities and a hopeful resolution with peace and understanding described in exciting climaxes Real Mexican Dishes Mexican Inn Ad."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Virginia
Selig
Princess Theater
Hallie Erminie Rives
Old
Kathryn Williams
San Antonio Boys Gratified By Donna Remembrances
San Antonio battalion of the Second Texas Infantry expresses deep gratitude for gifts sent to Donna. Second Lieutenant E. H. McManus says the cheer comes from being remembered by hometown folks as they patrol the border and adapt to soldier life. The gifts uplift exhausted volunteers who left civil life to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Second Texas Infantry
Donn
E. H. McManus
Donna
Santa Claus
McManus
Soldiers on the Border Aim for Peak Fitness
The report notes troops are in good health and progressing toward becoming the finest unit in the border region, highlighting readiness and training strides.
Obituary notices for John Laager and Mrs Francis A Snell
John Laager aged 61 died at a San Antonio hospital after an operation. He is survived by his widow a son Ed and three daughters Mrs Andrews Mrs Felix Wahrmund and Miss Adele Laager. Interment at City Cemetery No 1 Sunday at 3 o clock from 219 Blum Street. Francis A Snell 39 died at home 113 Panama Avenue. She was a native of Barry and lived in San Antonio four years. Survived by husband Albert F Snell and sister Mrs A J Greenawalt of Pittsfield Illinois. Burial will be in Pittsfield Illinois via Riebe Undertaking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Menger
Alamo
San Antonio
Othemann Stevens
U. S. Grant
Philip H. Sheridan
Robert E. Lee
John Twohig
E. O. C. Ord
David M. Stanley
Miles
Leonard Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
John Laager
Ed Laager
Andrews
Felix Wahrmund
Adele Laager
Independent Order of Varitans
Order of Hermann Sons
Mutual Aid Society
Blum Street
City
Francis A. Snell
Panama Avenue
Barry
Albert F. Snell
A. J. Greenawalt
Pittsburg
Pittsfield
Ill
Riebe Undertaking Company
Portage Tire and Cycle Co Ad Brief
Small classified note from Shelley Loring Undertaking and Portage Tire Cycle advertising automotive items. Mentions baby carriage tires and contact numbers 971 and 4518. Includes Real Mexican Inn and two phone references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Portage Tire & Cycle Co
Spanish cruiser to receive new US built submarine
Madrid reports that the cruiser Extramadura will soon sail to the United States to take over a submarine built for Spain and now in trials at an American port. Three more submarines are under construction at Cartagena and additional subs have been bought in Italy. Dodds Sent to Travis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Extramadura
United States
Spain
Cartagena Navy Yard
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conn
Ada
Deligagies
Texas
New York
Hertzberg
Lense
Church News
Illinois
Mrs. Welker
Miss Knelly
Apostolic Church
Baptist
Harvey
Christ Church
W. T. Capers
D.D
John Ridout
Bible Students
Christian Alliance
Christian
Edwin H. Lee
Evangelical
Presbyterian
Austria- Hungary
Anthony Roof
George Dimotsis
West Poplar Street
Birmingham
Ala
C. Vanderstay
Houston
Mike Manton
Order of Hibernians
Bettie Carnal
Corpus Christi
Henry Carr
Gertrude Carnal
Helen Jass
Frank Reynolds
Galveston
Laura Virginia Adams
Mounted Officers’ Club
Artillery Band
Sterling Price Adams
Atle B. Ayres
E. J.martin
Carl Adler
Herbert Odell
Faulkner Heard
Payton
Thelma Neal
Russell Hughes
Grace McClannahan
Dorothy Mooney
Margaret Graham
Levy Meeks
Charlotte Newton
Adele Shaw
Lottie Jean Steele
Adelaide Campbell
Phylis Shiner
Eleanor Barelay
Elizabeth Senior
Alice Partee
Christi Moore
Constance Ball
Aurelia Wood
Eleanor Wurzbach
Kate Buckman
Jamie Kerr
Doris Houston
Birdie Elizabeth Coleman
Louise Berry
Grace Norcross
Jack Cassity
George Clifton
Robert Ayres
Ray Hare
Atlee Ayres
Henry Hare
Dave Woodward
Charles Roos
Branham Bennett
Leslie Neal Lindsley
Shropshire
Fred Goeth
Charlton Janin
Tom Mooney
Jack Hardie
Gustave Pagenstecher
Gunter Hardie
Julius Barclay
Warwick Mield
C. G. Wood
Slayden Goldstein
Arthur Seeligson
Will Mell Booth
Walter Skinner
Lamar Seeligson
Ned Holland
Arthur Bergstrom
Mothers’ Club
William Fontaine
West Woodlawn Avenue
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Beacon Hill
Childrs
Grand Opera House
Billie Burke
Matt and
Jeff
Lillian Gish
Uirborn Nation
Magdalene
Chester Conklin
Charlie
Chaplin
Kathleen Williams
Valiants of
Empire Today
Myrtle Steadman
Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Joske
Theda Bara
Keystone
Harry Watson
Myster
Real Mexican Inn
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
T. B. Baker
Dansant
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