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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1917

Page

8

Church and club meetings listed for Thursday

Thursday activities include T. & L. class of First Baptist Church meeting at 3 30 p m with Mrs Perry Post at 1021 Agarita Avenue. board of purchase fund for governor's palace on Military Plaza meets 10 a m at St Anthony. Highland Park Friendship Club at Mrs J E Coens home. Flower Mission Day of Flower Mission Department of W C T U from 3 to 5 p m at Mrs Horace Wilsons home.

First Baptist Church Perry Post Agarita Avenue Purchase Fund For Governor's Palace Military Plaza the St. Anthony Highland Park Friendship Club

Senior recital at the Powers School in the Gunter ballroom

Miss Sadie Feller presented her senior recital Tuesday evening in the Gunter hotel ballroom. Miss Bertha Berliner and Mrs. 8 Anderson assisted.

Sadie Feller Powers School Gunter Bertha Berliner 8. Anderson

Flower Mission Day Observed by W C T U Group

Flower Mission Day events will be hosted at Mrs. Viorace Wilson's home on Thursday afternoon. The program includes a reading of The Nation's Going Dry with local participants, a Flower Mission Day origin story, patriotic solos, dialogues, a soldiers and sailors work talk, and a floral contest led by several local members.

Viorace Wilson Chester Terrell Nellie Griswold Herbert Linscott Linscott Terrell Pauline Parker

Miss Louise Russell Visits Austin for UT Summer School

Miss Louise Russell travels to Austin to be the guest of her sister Mrs. A S Thigpen while attending the University of Texas summer school. Miss Sarah Bridgers of El Paso also appears in the readable portion of this society note.

Louise Russell Austin A.S. Thigpen The University of Texas Sarah Bridgers el Paso

Visitors in Austin and El Paso Homes

Mrs Alberti T Smith hosts a visitor in Austin who will return home at week’s end. Mr and Mrs Claiborne Adams, guests of Mrs Adams’ parents, depart for their El Paso home. Mrs J W Taylor of Fort Worth visits her sister Mrs J Bruce Martindale.

Austin Alberti T. Smith Claiborne Adams J. W. Taylor Fort Worth J. Bruce Martindale

Twe Graduates Entertained At West End Lake

Twe graduates of St Louis College enjoyed a Tuesday evening entertainment at West End Lake with forty or more young people dancing and boating. Punch was served with chaperones Mrs Domingues Kerrville Mrs E F Boyd Houston and Mrs B J Johnson Boerne.

Twe St. Louis College West End Lake Domingues Kerrville E. F. Boyd Houston B. J. Johnson Boerne

Weaver West Couple Wed At Brenham Home

Announcement reports Bedford Weaver of Brenham and Miss Margaret Ethel West married Sunday at the bride's mother's home Mrs. D. H. West. Rev. L. S. Bates conducted the ceremony.

Bedford Weaver Brenham Margaret Ethel West D. H. West L. S. Bates

Miss Adelaide Campbell Visits Culver Ind and Chicago

Miss Adelaide Campbell of Miss Madeira's School in Washington visits Culver Indiana for social attentions. She plans a Chicago house party by automobile with friends and will return home in early July.

Adelaide Campbell Miss Madeira Washington, D. C Culver Ind Miss Campbell Chicago

Gala Camp Funston evening hosted by Women’s Service league

Entertainment planned for Saturday night at the Menger for the men of Camp Funston is a gala affair. Colonel and Mrs. William Shirley Scott and Camp Funston officers and ladies, along with General and Mrs. James Parker and General Parker’s staff, will be among the guests.

Menger Camp Funston League For Women’s Service William Shirley Scott James Parker

Calvary Baptist Ladies Auxiliary Lawn Social

The Ladies Auxiliary of Calvary Baptist Church hosts a lawn social from 8 to 11 p m on Thursday at the church premises.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Calvary Baptist Church

Marriage of Campbellton couple held at St Marys Church

Edward Campbell of Campbellton married Miss Lucy Lee Hamilton in St Marys Catholic Church. The ceremony was by Fathers Quinn and Zarb with music by Louise Campbell and reception at the bride’s parents home in Locust Street. After July 1 they will reside in Campbellton. Rudolph Groos then mentioned.

Edward Campbell Campbellton Lucy Lee Hamilton St. Mary’s Catholic Church James H. Quinn P. P. Zarb Floresville Louise Campbell L. M. Griesenbeck John MacGowen Graves Peeler Louise Grace Campbell Annie May Hamilton Mary Jane Burke Beeville Mary Kerr W. J. Campbell Locust Street

Wedding at St Mark's Episcopal Church Among Bermuda Lilies

Mary Pauline Fordtran wed in St Mark's Episcopal Church in a lush ceremony. The church glowed with greenery and Bermuda lilies as Bishop Capers read the marriage lines. Attendants included Miss Annabel Hillgartner and Miss Josephine Woodhull with bridesmaids in pink and French blue organdie.

Mary Pauline Fordtran St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Bermuda W. ‘’. Capers Robert M. Durst Richmond Cadman H. W. B. Barnes Albert Engelke Will Groos Leon Goodman Gus Groos Harry Harrison Franz Groos Maid of Honor

Pink and white wedding reception fills Belknap Place home

The ceremony followed by a formal reception at Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Combe home in Belknap Place. Guests arrived to pink and white decor with palms, ferns, gladioli and roses while a dance on the lawn featured Japanese lanterns and an orchestra.

Frederick J. Combe Belknap Place Marcella Kennett Virginia Kirkland Killarney William James Moore Frank Bennett Ida Combe Brownsville George McAfee Houston Raymond Allen Hallettsville George West Charles Schreiner Witten B. Russ Frank M. Lewis Mattie ‘Terry Janie Polk Clara May Brooks Dorothy Gage Marjorie McGown Catherine McGown Elizabeth Camp Jamita Hopkins Frank Rennett Harry Landa H. Lee Ransom J. Ernest Jarratt J. Bruce Martindale Talbot la Prelle Ernest Lee Brown W. B. Lupe B. F. Stout Combe Craig Place

Sanner Hosts Leontine Deschamps and Arline Leoloff

Mr and Mrs Alfred Sanner entertain twelve young guests Tuesday evening for guest Leontine Deschamps of New Orleans and their niece Arline Leoloff. An automobile ride around the Scenic Loop followed by a ranch picnic supper and iced watermelons were served.

Right But Wrong. The loafer in a riddle game

A dialogue about who receives all and gives nothing in return. A girl answers the baby is the loafer, prompting a light exchange that plays on social roles and humor. The piece centers on a classroom or exam theme with a playful moral twist.

Just a Touch of Ice Mint Comfort Shoes Ad

An advertisement touts soft feet with a cool easy step in ice mint footwear. Limited text highlights comfort and a refreshing feel for wearers seeking light supportive shoes.

Ice-Mint Corn Killer Promises Quick Foot Relief

A Japanese product Ice-Mint is advertised as the genuine corn killer. The ad claims it cools and soothes tired feet, removes hard and soft corns and callouses, causes no skin irritation, and suits people who stand all day. Readers are urged to try a small jar at any drug store.

Army fliers from men in camps join officer candidates

Washington June 13. Student aviators training for the army air service at colleges are joined by detached officer candidates from training camps. Detachments will be sent weekly. Plattsburg to MIT, Madison Barracks to Cornell, Fort Benjamin Harrison to Ohio State, Fort Sheridan to Illinois, Fort Logan H Roots to Texas, plus others to Princeton and more. Officers seek youths 25 or younger who are athletic, reliable, quick witted, and intelligent, preferring the keen young men who make the best aviators.

Washington, D. C Army Air Service Plattsburg Camp Massachusetts Institute of Technology Madison Barracks Fort Niagara Cornell Fort Benjamin Harrison Ohio State Fort Sheridan Fort Riley University of Illinois Fort Logan

Class Elects Officers at High School Reorganization

The June '17 graduating class held a re organization meeting at Main Avenue High School electing Henry Herndon president Frances Evans vice president Mary Elizabeth Bowen secretary Jack Allensworth treasurer Milton Ling reporter Coulter Timpson sergeant at arms. They plan periodic meetings and will direct ticket sale proceeds to the athletic fund after expenses.

Main Avenue High School Henry Herndon Frances Evans Mary Elizabeth Bowen Jack Allensworth Milton Ling Coulter Timpson

Large SMUGGLED Mexican Drawn Work Seized at Laredo

At the international bridge in Laredo Texas customs officers detained a Mexican woman and a youth who confessed knowledge of a hidden cache. A total of 2076 pieces of drawn work were seized and listed. The pair may be agents for the real smugglers amid an ongoing investigation.

Laredo Tex United States International Bridge San Antonio

New York Women Register for State Military Census

In New York on June 13 the city saw many women under 60 registering at department stores as booths resemble bargain counters. Census takers note reluctance to register near home and some women avoid sharing age. The day’s enrollment estimates range from 250,000 to 300,000, with revised Monday figures at 500,000.

New York

Smith Patterson Wedding in Detroit Alliance

Ferber Smith of Detroit Michigan and Miss Virginia Patterson wed Tuesday at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev Beal officiated. Martha Matthieu sang With Grace Thompson on piano. They will live in Detroit after July 1 with trips to St Louis Chicago and Mackinaw planned. Out of town guests included L C Smith Gaither and H A Simpson.

Cabinet Crisis Averted After Rome Ministers Meeting

In Rome on Tuesday the Council of Ministers pledged there would be no cabinet crisis. All ministers except Enrico Arlotta were present as Stefani reported the discussion. Arlotta was away from the city.

Rome Paris Council of Ministers Stefani Enrico Arlotta

Ministers Unite Behind Premier's Disposition

The ministers are in accord and each places himself at the disposition of the premier, signaling unified support and readiness to follow the prime minister's guidance.

Ute Indians Registered on San Ignacio Reservation

Ute Indians on the San Ignacio reservation have registered, per a message from reservation headquarters. Other Utes remain in the hills with arms, and fear of attacks on settlements persists.

Durango Colo San Ignacio Reservation

Sweden Tests Peat as Coal Substitute in Fuel Shortage

Sweden faces fuel shortages as coal mines underproduce and scientists experiment with peat abundant in the region. Researchers pursue multiple methods to convert peat into usable energy to ease reliance on coal and meet domestic needs.

Sweden

Italians in Atlanta on South Central Mississippi Valley tour

The Italian mission reached Atlanta on its first step of a tour through the valley. Prince of Udine was detained in Washington by illness, with Enrico Arlotta leading the party, a member of the Italian cabinet.

Atlanta Mississippi Valley Prince of Udine Washington Enrico Arlotta

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Io i Flower Mission Department W. Cc T. U Horace Wilson Hertzberg Rudolph Groos BON Ton Vicinity House of Royal Worcester Worcester Mass Royal Worcester Adjusto N. Y. Women Register Blum Mission South
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