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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
8
Eight nurses received diplomas at the Santa Rosa Infirmary Training School graduation exercises held in the school auditorium Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended the ceremony.
Dr. T. T. Jackson, dean, conferred the faculty medal and class pins. Rev. G P. Mulvaney delivered the address, while Bishop John W. Shaw offered informal congratulations to the class and training school. The graduates include Sister M. Ben-
An advertising call asks readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co. of Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The notice is signed by A. M. Fischer.
The fragment lists several names including Elise Marie Decuir Marguerite Delphine Schwabe Clif ford Clarrick Chandler Jessie Dea ton Frances Chandler Emilia Vera Eberhardt and Kathleen Mary Jiones as the readable figures in a local social register or notice.
A large crowd attended a Flag Day celebration by the San Antonio lodge of Elks in the Avenue 1 club rooms. The program included the Star Spangled Banner, poems, songs, speeches and a patriotic address by Ed H Weeks. Flags were displayed throughout downtown, public buildings, and many homes.
The San Antonio School Board will receive sealed bids until 3 p m Tuesday June 20 1916 for furnishing coal to public schools for the 1916 17 fiscal year per specifications on file at the office. The board may reject any or all bids. Paul Is Scholz business agent adv. 84 15 New York and return via New Orleans steamer Southern Pacific adv.
A fourth class in first aid to the injured and home care of the sick is being organized at the YWCA with a few vacancies. Inquiries may be made at the YWCA. Mrs. B S Parsons supervises and will instruct. Classes meet Mondays and Thursdays at 11 15 a m and one afternoon at 5 p m to be chosen later. Two morning Red Cross classes and one evening business girls class are also offered.
Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs presents Ruby Evans in a dramatic recital at 8 16 in the pink room of the public safety item ter Arthur Claassen hosts a 9 to 12 dance at the Men ger St Josephs Literary Club meets Friday at 6 in St Ceclias auditorium The Old Womans Relief Corps meets at 3 in the Crockett Hotel A Roberts Beacon Hill school picnic runs 3 to 9 at San Pedro Park A board meeting of the Woman's Club at 10 future events include a June 24 reception at Collins Gardens and a 50th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs F F Collins Several social parties and travel plans are noted with guests from Memphis Sherman Shreveport and Los Angeles including luncheons and lawn socials with a wide circle of hosts and guests.
Sol Frank and Miss Rose Rosenberg wed at the bride’s mother Mrs Hyman Rosenberg home on a lawn aisle formed by palms and arches. Rabbi M Gerstein and Rev R Lubel officiated with Charles M Lee singing Because. Guests and bridal party included Abe Rosenberg and Ben Carr as escorts and a full eight course supper followed.
An advertisement touts Gets It as the only effective corn treatment. It claims two drops dry the corn instantly and let users wear smaller shoes without pain while dismissing imitators and other remedies. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or via E. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.
After an extended wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Frank will be at home at 319 West Delaware street. Attendees include Kerrin, Mr. and Mrs. N. Scharlach, Miss Minnie Yanowsky, Mrs. Joseph Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. J. Arbetter, Mr. Gamm, Miss Gamm, Miss Tillie Hahn, Mrs. Lal Rubin, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lubel, Miss Ray Wittels, Miss Tillie Lubel, Mr. and Mrs. T. Tobias, Miss Eva Brokins, Mrs. Moss, K. Schoenfeld, Miss Camille Cohen, Walter Meyer, Morris Barkin, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wiedermann, Mrs. I. Jadovsky, Mrs. M. Shapiro, Miss J. Shapiro, Miss Erma Huebinger, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Carr and Mrs. Hyman Rosenberg.
Mrs J H Hill hosted a dinner Wednesday at 218 Adams Street to honor Mrs FE Holehan who will soon depart for Illinois Wisconsin and Kentucky.
Miss Grace Darvin entertained a Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Pearl Hanks of Amarillo. Prizes went to Miss Marjorie Dunning and Ellis Burgess. Punch was served to more than thirty guests.
The Beethoven Society opens summer concerts in the Beethoven garden this Saturday evening. Ernst Raba arranged the program with the Nineteenth Infantry Band directed by Oscar Biermann and soprano Edna Polhemus leading the solo numbers. The program features marches, waltzes, overtures, songs, and instrumental pieces including works by Teike Czibulka and Schubert.
English poet John Masefield joked in New York about conscripts in England receiving less honor than volunteers. He quipped a young conscript complained his tea was cold, and the sergeant retorted that it had been waiting months for him.
Sunday only service on Southern Pacific line with departure at 8:13 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. advertised as a travel option.
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