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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

3

Society notes show Camp Funston guests honored at multiple events

Yale graduates host Camp Funston Yale men at the Country Club. Princeton men entertain at a Camp Funston event. A Menger dance honors Camp Funston men under Woman's League for National Service. Major and Mrs George W Martin host at St Anthony Top of the Town for Miss Olive Graves Klipstein of Beeville. Art Guild and Phi Kappa Psi back a dance for Company 1v. George Peddy lectures on the Alamo Plaza. Polo tea at Fort Sam Houston. Host committee includes Mrs Carlos Bee and hotel staff. Large turnout planned with many army and town figures attending. Fort Worth hosts social welfare activities. Executive State Congress Mothers elect new president.

the Menger The Woman's League For National Service Camp Funston Major Mrs George W. Martin St. Anthony Olive Graves Klipstein Heeville Menger Carlos Bee National League For Women's Service

San Antonio City Clerk Notice on Resolution Details

Fred Fries city clerk of San Antonio issues public notice by publication of a resolution detailing its contained matters. The notice cites formal steps and legal attribution to the city government, signaling official action to be taken or reviewed by concerned parties.

Fred Fries City of San Antonio

San Antonio approves Durango Street improvement plan

City resolve to assess abutting property owners for Durango Street upgrades from Laredo to Flores. Public hearing set for June 28, 1917, with Wooley Construction Company contracted to pave and curb the street under city engineer plans and state assessments.

Durango Street South Flores Street Laredo Street State OF Texas Bexar San Antonio City OF Durango Wooley Construction Company South Laredo Street

Local Socials and Weddings Highlight San Antonio Life

Mrs. F. W. McAllister resigns due to ill health as church and club events unfold. Evangelical Friedens Church teachers host a social with prizes to Lottie Mergerle and Richard Balzen. Philomathaean Debating Club forms Red Cross group. Announcements note Mary Patrick’s marriage to Capt. Sheldon Wheeler of the Eighth Aero Squadron. Bertram Giesecke wed Lois Yett in Austin. Dean J. Capp and Mary Jean McGuffin marry in Waco. many local residents attend.

Evangelical Friedens Church Mollie Frick Edwina Heinwich Margaret Behrens Olga Kariger Margaret Seaman Edna Frick Lottie Mergere Richard Balzen Birdeline Pearce Lottie Mergerle Elsie Behrens Elsie Schumann Gretchen Heinig Dorothy Balzen Elizabeth Balzen Edith Hallermann Mary Jane Hallermann Ruth Weichlein Grace Wichorn Lorine Smith Constance Smith Dorothy Ochs Mabel Pierce Florence Dathe Dorothy Dathe Walter Heinig Norman Weichlein Carl Zetner Robert Carlson Paul Reichert Bertram E. Giesecke Austin Lois Yett W. D. Yett Johanna Steves Edna Steves

Memorial Service Planned by Miriam Alamo Rebekah Lodges

The Miriam and Alamo Rebekah Lodges I O O F announce a memorial service at Odd Fellows Hall. The 8 p m event features an opening address by Marcus W Davis and eulogies for Charles L Sam and other lodge members. A hymn and benediction finalize the program.

Miriam and Alamo Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Marcus. W. Davis Charles L. Sam C. A. Keller G. E. Miller T. W. Dustin Joseph Murray W. Rogers L. E. Rock Rebekah G. E. Melliff L. T. Vanesslee Amelia Blank Charles L. Sauer L.K. Ferguson H. E. Armstrong A. I. Lockwood J. L. Newton Guy Cater Lewis McGlasson

Bexar County Federation Plans June Meeting and State Delegates

A meeting of the Bexar County Federation of Home Economic Clubs is set for 2 o clock Monday June 18 at Miss Hattie Harbord's home 129 Tommins Avenue. Delegates from all clubs are expected and ten federation delegates will be elected to attend the state convention in Austin. Much constructive work is anticipated.

Bexar County Federation of Home Economic Clubs

Sunday Church Services and Youth Groups Across City

The notice lists Sunday services at First Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Beacon Hill Baptist, Pegues Memorial Baptist, Prospect Hill Baptist, Central Baptist and Muncey Streets churches. Details include sermon times, pastors, hymn selections, Bible school, youth groups, prayer meetings, and contact notes with addresses and phone.

San Antonio A B S Class Schedule at Modern Woodmen Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street. Sunday services include a 3 p.m. Eckols lecture, 4:15 p.m. Bible study, and 8 p.m. Bible study with a Tuesday 8 p.m. prayer praise and testimony meeting.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street A. G. Eckols

Parish Mass Schedule and Devotions at Two Cathedrals

St Marys Church on St Marys Street lists Sunday masses at 6 15 6 30 7 30 8 15 and 11 49 high mass with sermon special masses for visitors at 9 10 and 11 children mass at 8 15 with catechism boys sodality to receive holy communion at 8 15 mass junior Children of Mary meet 4 pm evening services 7 45 devotionals to Sacred Heart 7 45 except Saturday St San Fernando Cathedral led by Rev A Rosa with Spanish high mass at 9 30 and English low mass at 11 00 2 30 meeting of St Vincent de Paul at 4 vespers rosary benediction 4 30 meeting of San Fernando Our Lady of Sorrows mass with sermon by Rev Manuel Aymemi after 8 am catechism after mass.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O.M Children of Mary San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M.F 82. Vincent de Paul Society Society of San Fernando Our Lady of Sorrows Jeres Broad Avenues Manuel Aymemi M.F

Church Services and Bible School Listings for Sunday

Prospect Hill Christian Church at North Sabinse and West Travis hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m and a communion service at 10 45 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 45 p m. South Side Christian Church at Hunstock and Alamosa offers Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with W C McGregor in the pulpit. Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro Avenues presents John W Smith as minister Hugh McLellan and a sacred concert at 8 a m led by Mr Hill with Mrs Hill as soloist. Preaching at 11 a m.

Prospect Hill John W. Smith Central Christian Church Main San Fedro Avenues Hugh McLellan Bible School

Christian Science Services and Reading Room Schedule

First Church of Christ, Scientist on Avenue D and Fifth Street announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the morning and evening topics "God, the Preserver of Man." Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m. Free reading room at 505 Gibbs Building open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday reading hours 2 to 6 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street God Preserver of Man Gibbs Building

Denver Heights Church of Christ Meeting Schedule

Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street announces evangelist G A Dunn leading a two week revival. He will preach each evening at 8 o clock, with Sunday services including bible study at 7:00 p.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Denver Heights Church of Christ Porter Street A. mi G. A. Dunn Dunn

Church in Zion Meets for Healing in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 2 30 p m in Red Men's Hall 112% Soledad St and Wednesdays at 3 p m at 425 East Guenther Street for divine healing and prayer meetings Nettle E Green serves as evangelist in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowle Red Men’s Hall Soledad Street East Guenther Street Nettle E. Green

Nazarene Church Schedule and Meetings

The First Nazarene Church at Colorado and Sandoval lists pastor H. B. Wallin at 1814 North Colorado Street and a Sabbath school at 9 30 a m led by W F Swen. Sermons include The Miracle of Right Thinking at 11 a m and The Falling of the Stone at 7 p m with N Y PS meeting led by Miss Lula Galloway. Néczarene Mission on South Flores near Toncors holds Sunday school at 2 36 p m and PSP McGill presides with a prayer meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday.

First Nazarene Church Colorado Sandoval Streets H. B. Wallin North Colorado Street Travis F. Swen N.Y Lula Galloway Néczarene Mission South Flores Street Toncors McGill S P

Central Congregational Church Services at Woodmen Hall

Rev. Charles Albert Riley leads sessions at 822 East Houston Street with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Secret Friends of Jesus or the Open Friends. Evening sermon at 8 p.m. at Camp Wilson with the pastor preaching for the YMCA.

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street Charles Albert Riley Pater Secret Friends of Jesus Open Friends Young Men's Christian Association Camp Wilson

Episcopal Churches Schedule and War Sermon Mention

St Marks St Johns St Luke and Christ Church list weekly holy communion morning prayers and sermons with times and locations. Bishop Capers to preach second in series on The Lord's Prayer and its relation to the war at 11 o'clock service.

Evangelical Friedens Church Schedule and Meetings

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main Avenue Elmira Street hosts Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. Young People's Society at 7 p.m. English service at 8 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. Ladies Aid at San Pedro Park. Friday 7 p.m. Sunday school teachers meeting. Unclear line mentions Fiver Ivanzei and several surnames.

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Streets Julius Reichert Young Peoples Society Ladies’ Aid Society San Pedro Park Fiver Lvanzei Cheres, Kelan

Church Services And Meetings At Grace English Lutheran

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth Street lists Third Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 11 a m featuring sermon by the pastor Rev Paul F Hein. Semi annual congregation meeting at 3 p m and Junior Department Luther League at 2 20 p m. William Soderland to preach at evening service. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at South Presa and Roseborough Streets lists Sunday school at 9 80 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with sermon The Great Supper. No evening services. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 3 30 p m at Mrs Keyes 209 East Whittier Street.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity O. A. Pfeiffer Luther League Willian Soderland St. Paul's

Every Member Day at McKinley and Nearby Methodist Churches

The note lists Sunday services across several Methodist churches including McKinley Avenue, Prospect Hill Buena Vista, Denver Heights, Los Angeles Heights, and East End. It cites pastors, Sunday schools at 9:30 or 9:45, morning and evening preaching times, special speakers like Miss Norwood Winn, missionary work in Mexico, and a midweek prayer meeting.

Summertime Religion Sermon at Trinity Methodist Church

The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street, led by Pastor Harry C. Leonard, offers morning service titled Summertime Religion and an evening sermon on current history The Will of the Russian. A Sunday show at 9 45 am and Epworth League at 7 30 pm are planned.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Epworth League

Missionary Alliance Schedule of Services and Class

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 623 Matagorda Street outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 2:30 PM and preaching at 5:30 PM. The 3:30 PM sermon topic is Difficulties About Prayer. Tuesday prayer meeting starts at 6 PM and Thursday Bible class at 2:30 PM with Lesson led by Mark and Mrs. Martha Kier as superintendent in charge.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Lesson Mark Martha Kier

Presbyterian Church Schedule Across City

A dense listing of Sunday services across Utica area churches. Includes Cresbyterlan Utica, First United, Alamo Heights, Denver Boulevard, Herlandale, Westminster, Pine Street, Madison Square, West End, Westminter League notes, and details on Sunday schools, sermon times, Endeavor meetings, and pastors such as Thomas F. Galla her and Rev. Co. E. Mc Strawick.

Church Activities Schedule for Week at First Presbyterian

The church lists a Christian Endeavor gathering at 7 1h pm and a Wednesday Midweek prayer service at 8 pm. The Special rooms are open nightly for soldiers and visitors with entertainment and refreshments Friday evening. A Bible class in the tent tomorrow at 9 80 and an idle study class in the basement for soldiers Monday at 8 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor Society First Presbyterian Church Brotherhood

United Progressive Souls Church Weekly Service Notice

The United Progressive Souls Church announces a regular Sunday service at Woodmen of the World Hall 822 East Houston Street. Dr J B Maxwell of Minneapolis will deliver the lecture at the event.

United Progressive Souls Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street Maxwell Minneapolis

Divine Service to be Held at Women’s Club in Camden Street

The San Antonio Society of the New Church invites the public to a Sunday morning service at 11 o’clock at the Women’s Club 201 Camden Street. The Rev G G Pulsford will preach on Theivy of Retaliation with scripture from Leviticus 24 17 to 22 and Numbers 35 33. The quoted line Blood defileth the land appears in the text.

San Antonio Woman's Club Camden Street G. G. Pulsford

Theosophical Society Meeting and Lectures

Theosophical Society holds Sunday 11 a.m. lecture at headquarters 502 Swearingen McCraw Houston and Aldimo Plaza with Mr Woodward on The Symbology of Morals. Public Study Class Wednesday at 7 o'clock p.m. on Man and His Bodies. Star meeting Tuesday 3:15 p.m.

Swearingen- McCraw Bullying Houston Aldimo Plaza Woodward

Waittarian Church Service at Gunter Hotel Ball Room

Rev. George H. Badger leads a church service in the ballroom of the Gunter Hotel starting at 11 o’clock. The topic is This One Thing I Do with music by Milas Ella Mackennen.

Waittarian Church George H. Badger Gunter Hotel Milas Ella Mackennen

Church News Notes and Upcoming Services in San Antonio Area

Final plans for a Palacios by the Sea encampment trip are arranged by local Baptist and Sunday school groups with a special meeting at 8 p.m. Friday June 29 at First Baptist Church. Reservations go through Roy Holloman or Mrs Herbert B Linscott. The Westminster League at Westminster Presbyterian has renamed to Christian Endeavor Society and reports delegates at the State convention in Houston. Olga Scholz presides, Miriam Schmidt is VP, Eda Koch secretary, Volney Bradley treasurer. The Denver Heights Church of Christ revival led by G A Dunn of Houston continues for two weeks. The Alamo Methodist Church screens a Bible picture series starting with The Prodigal Son at 6 p.m. Sunday. A Sunday morning Children’s Day program takes place at 11 a.m. at West End Presbyterian. No services Sunday evening at St Pauls Evangel Lutheran. Rev L Newman will preach at First Evangelical on Sunday morning and evening. A Sunday School Institute will be held Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St Mark’s parish house with Rev B T Kenner guiding through day school teaching methods. The sermon topic Sunday morning at Madison Presbyterian is The Duty of the Church In This Our National Need by Rev James Todd.

R. H. Wester Mary Patrick Sheldon Harley Wheeler Eighth Aero Squadron A. C. McDaniel Bertrand Stevens St. Mark's Episcopal Church Wheeler Wilkins Avenue Aviation Detroit, Mich Captain Wheeler Moving Picture World San Antonio Pat Wester Teddy State University West Point Hawaii Cavalry Columbus N. M General Pershing Colonia Dublan Mex First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets Ss. J. Porter North Pine Hills Streets W. W. Lee Beacon Hill Baptist Church Grant Avenue Ashby Place L. R. Byrd Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets W. McCann EBY. P. U R. Brown Lachey McKinley Avenue Methodist Church South Presa Street McKinley Avenue Benll W. L. Bingaman J. H. Groseclose McKinley Church Prospect Hill Methodist Church Buena Vista Cibolo H. M. Ratliff Frank Allen Missionary Society Denver Heights Methodist Church South New Braunfels Avenue Denver Boulevard J. W. Rowland Jolly J. E Harrison D.D Los Angeles Height Methodist Church J. OU. May G. FP. Todd East End W. F. Green Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin Reg Cross San Marcos Street German Methodist Church South D. G. Hardt F. Vordenbaumen Robert Moerner West End Methodist Church Charles M. Rabe West Georgia Avenue Travis H. Hirsch God Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Christian Endeavor First United Presbyterian Church Ogden Locust Streets Rev. Co. E. McStrawick Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Church Aboiso and Townsend Avenues Misa Edith Warnock E. McStravick Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Denver R Boulevard New York Avenue W. C. Kunze Westminster Presbyterian Church Garfen King William Streets Thomas W. Griffits Hi. M. Smith Speeis Christian Fadeaver Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Pine Omaha Streets A. H. P. McCurdy Westminster League Madison Square Presbyterian Church Texington Camden Streets J. M. Todd West End George Dixon First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur G. Jones Palacios-by-the-Sea Baptist Baracas Philatheas Roy Holloman Herbert B. Linscott Westminister League of the Westminister Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society Houston Olga Scholz Miriam Schmidt Eda Koch Volney Bradley Mark's B. T. Kenner St. George Church Louis Committee of Education James Todd Madison Presbyterian Church

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