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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1917

Page

6

Prominent Bankers Endorse Tanlac in Two States

March 5 1917 letters from E J Henry president Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co Hawkinsville Ga and W C Mwelveen cashier Bank of Hornbeck La praise Tanlac. The notices join other banker lawyer doctor and official endorsements as Tanlac sales reach seven million bottles in just over two years.

Tanlac Eli W. Goode Hawkinsville Georgia E. J. Henry Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company G. F. Willis Atlanta B. Jenry Henry Tanlace Benry Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co Hornbeck West Louisiana Bank W. C. Mwelveen Bank of South San Antonio H. L. Wagner Drug E. J

Society calendar highlights Tuesday and Wednesday events

Tuesday night features a Gunter dinner dansant with Chow Chows at 7 30 guided by Richard Howard. The Business Woman's Suffrage Club meets at 6 in the Y W C A Cafeteria. Wednesday includes the Wednesday Luncheon Club at St Anthony, an art exhibit at Carnegie Hall, the Department of Civics of the Woman's Club, and the Ladies Aid Society of Prospect Hill Christian Church meeting at 2 pm in the tabernacle.

Business Woman's Suffrage Club St. Anthony Ward Carnegie Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Prospect Hill Christian Church Tabernacle

Hot Wells School PTA to honor track meet athletes

The Parent-Teachers Association of the Hot Wells School plans a luncheon to entertain athletes who will participate in the track meet held at the school Friday and Saturday.

Parent

Gibbons Club Studies Music and Musicians of Mexico

The Gibbons Literary Club met Monday afternoon to study Music and Musicians of Mexico. Participants included Mrs James Chalkley Mrs A R Bacon Miss Marie De Ham Miss Marie Lopez Mrs Fernando Lopez Miss Marguerite Perez and others.

Gibbons Literary Club Mexico James Chalkley A. R. Bacon Marie de Ham Marie Lopez Fernando Lopez Marguerite Perez

Pan-American Round Table Explores Guatemala Topic

Monday meeting at the Gunter featured Mrs. F. L. Hillyer presenting Guatemala while describing the San Christobel Indian in native costume. Additional talks by Mrs. J. Tom Williams Mrs. W. S. Hendrick and Mrs. W. W. Lipscomb and Mrs. H. S. Potter followed the same subject.

Pan-American Round Table Gunter F. L. Hillyer Guatemala

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safer Calomel Replacement

An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that starts the liver without causing sickness or salivation, unlike calomel which is described as dangerous mercury. It targets both children and adults, offering a money-back guarantee if it does not perform better than calomel.

Dodson

Sage and Sulphur Compound turns hair dark and youthful

An old time mix of Sage Tea and Sulphur, now sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound for 50 cents a bottle, darkens gray hair by morning. The product uses a comb or brush to apply strand by strand, giving a natural looking, thicker appearance without implying disease treatment.

Wyeth Wryeth

Plain coconut oil shampoo beats harsh soaps

Article warns that alkali in most soaps injures the scalp and hair, recommending plain refined coconut oil as a cheap greaseless alternative. Apply a teaspoonful with water to create rich lather, rinse, and enjoy clean, soft, fluffy hair that dries quickly and removes dust and dandruff.

Notable guests share talks at regional gathering

Mrs. Lyman W. V. Kennon, Mrs. J. L. Landrum of Austin, and Mrs. Hallie M. Dunklin of New York attended as guests. Each delivered brief talks of interest, highlighting varied perspectives during the event.

Lyman W. V. Kennon J. L. Landrum Austin Hallie M. Dunklin New York

Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus to Present March Recital

Attractive invitations go out for a Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus recital at 10 30 Wednesday morning March 28 in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. The program includes numerous solos and choral pieces with performers such as Miss Marguerite Guinn Miss Winifred Converse Mrs Wilson Walthall and others, plus accompanist Mrs Edward Sachs. A Fiesta ete rehearsal and child groups meet at specified times at 218 Avenue E with a goal of the largest possible troupe for the Fiesta fete.

Gunter Hotel Peggy Bliss Eunice Gray Hazel Hutchins Lenora Smith Lillian Hughes Ase Grieg Will Hahn Chaminade Coquard Charles Cameron Bell Arensky Schubert Offenbach Miss Berliner Edna Schelb Stanley Winters Apking Barr Cristine Ney Pinsuit Edward Sachs Avenue E Elks’ Hall

Operas Studied by Girls Monday Luncheon Club

At the Menger meeting the Girls Monday Luncheon Club, led by Miss Elizabeth Kokernot, discussed operas including Thais Tannhauser Hansel and Gretel and Aida. Contributors included Mrs Holman Cartwright Miss Mary Aubrey Miss Laurel Clarkson Miss Jean Aubrey Miss Elizabeth Kokernot Miss Muriel Kokernot Mrs Herbert Slayden Clarkson and Mrs Ira Ogden. Muriel Kokernot to lead next meeting focusing on chinaware.

the Menger Elizabeth Skxokernet Thais Tannhauser Hansel and Gretel la Tosca Aida Lucia di Lammermoor Herbert Slayden Clarkson Ira Ogden Muriel Kokernot

Mexican pianist Louis Alphonsus Marron to play Easter recital

Louis Alphonsus Marron, famed Mexican pianist, will give an Easter Monday recital. The program aims to foster Pan Americanism and highlight Marron's work preserving Mexican music through composition and interpretation. He studied in Mexico, then Vienna under Leschetitzky, and with Emil Sauer and Dr. E mandy Mundyschewsky.

Leschetitzky Emil Sauer Eusebius Mandyschewsky

Mrs Spero and Family Visit Parental Homes

Mrs D L Spero and her young daughter of Brownsville join Mrs Spero’s parents Mr and Mrs Herman Katz and Mr and Mrs A Spero at their home.

D. L. Spero Little Daughter Brownsville Spero Herman Katz Mr. Spero Mrs A. Spero

San Antonio Music Club to Exhibit at Carnegie Hall

Mrs Walter P Romberg and members of the San Antonio Musical Club will manage the art exhibit at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

Walter P. Romberg San Antonio

Reading Club Meeting Highlights On Art Talk

At a Our Reading Club session hosted by Mrs. L. B. Clegg Ernst Raba spoke on Art. A program of voice numbers was performed by Miss Anna Carroll Reaume Mrs. Frank E. Davis of Fort Sam Houston and Mrs. Ian Kirk McKellar.

Reading Club L. B. Clegg Ernst Raba Anna Carroll Reaume Frank E. Davis Fort Sam Houston Ian Kirk McKellar

Mrs. Vivian Vick Is Guest of Raymond Keller

Mrs. Vivian Vick of Houston is the guest of Mrs. Raymond Keller at her home, visiting for a social period and shared hospitality.

Vivian Vick of Houston Raymond Keller

Two San Antonio Girls Featured in Fort Worth Star Telegram

Last Sunday issue showed pictures of Isabel Gallagher and Marcedes Ankerson, both from San Antonio.

Fort Worth

Dramatic Department Program At German Literary Club

The dramatic department of the German Literary Club met Monday evening in the Ginter hall. The program included a piano duet by Misses Ella Mackensen and Gisella Bauer, vocal solo by Miss Turney with Mrs. Eugene Staffel on piano, a reading by Mrs. John Zadich, a piano solo by Miss Ella Mackensen, a reading by Miss Gisella Bauer, and a vocal solo by Miss Edna Polhemus.

German Literary Club Ginter Ella Mackensen Gisella Bauer Turney Eugene Staffel John Zadich Edna Polhemus

Entertainers at Travis Club dinner dance

Among those at the Travis Club dinner dance Monday were Maj. G. W. Helms L. B. Clegg O. F. Lehman Capt. Thomas S. Bowen Col. George M. Dunn Col. Paul S. Halloran Lieutenant MacClannahan Capt. R. John West Miss Millie Wilson and George Collier.

Travis Club G. W. Helms L. B. Clegg O. F. Lehman Thomas Bowen George M. Dunn Paul Halloran MacClannahan R. John West Millie Wilson George Collier

Miss Fannie Watlington Plans Oklahoma City Homeward

Miss Fannie Watlington will depart Thursday for her Oklahoma City home after visiting Miss Lucie Carr and Miss Dorothy Swearingen.

Fannie Watlington Oklahoma City Lucie Carr Dorothy Swearingen

Local Club Names Winners and Hosts at Gala

Mrs. Alex Uhl Mrs. Ron Graves and Mrs. Fred Pfeiffer were awarded at the event. Refreshments were served after the games. Attendees included Mesdames W. H. Curry Albert Friedrich Fred Hummert G Huntress Gus Koch KK W. Oeffinger Jack Raybould A. E. Sehmitt W. H. Schneers H. Wagner Jr T. Welker F. Pfeiffer Ron Graves and A. H. Jones.

Alex Uhl Ron Graves Fred Pfeiffer Mesdames W. H. Curry Albert Friedrich Fred Hummert G. Huntress Gus Koch W. Oeffinger Jack Raybould A. E. Sehmitt W. H. Schneers H. Wagner Jr T. Welker F. Pfeiffer A. H. Jones

Cuticura Heals Texas Woman After Three Year Skin Trouble

Mrs. L. G. Reed of Gilmer Texas reports a three year crusty skin condition with itching and hair loss cured after using one cake Cuticura Soap and one box Cuticura Ointment. She advises bathing with Cuticura Soap and applying Ointment to first signs of irritation. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Department H Boston.

L. G. Reed F. D Box Gilmer Texas Cuticura Dept. H Boston

Local Grocery Special Deals At Nichols Gro Co

14 pounds sugar for 1.00 with other purchases. Best hams 26c, breakfast bacon 27c, picnic hams 2lce, Sweet Clover butter 40c, Comfort 45c, Falfurrias 50c, fresh eggs 30c, peas hominy and peaches 10c tin. Cash buying saves money. Monthly accounts solicited. Nichols Gro Co 209 Ave C Ph Cr 51.

Nichols Gro. Co Ave. C. Ph

San Antonio Auto Show Set for March 31 to April 7

The San Antonio Auto Show, a key society event of motordom in Southwest Texas, runs March 31 through April 7 at Sole Dad Auditorium and Temporary Annex.

PABST San Antonio Texas Soledad Auditorium Soledad

Bowes and Cretta Smith Wed at the Post Chapel

The wedding of Wilbur A. Bowes sergeant Company 10 Nineteenth Infantry and Mrs Cretta Smith of Taylor was held in the Post Chapel Monday evening. Chaplain Barton W Perry performed the ceremony.

Wilbur A. Bowes Nineteenth Infantry Cretta Smith Taylor Barton W. Perry

Entertains With 500 At San Jacinto Card Club

Mrs. W. A. McIlwaine entertained the San Jacinto Card Club Monday afternoon. Prizes for 500 were awarded to winners, with light refreshments served to members.

W. A. Mclliwaine San Jacinto Card Club

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