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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

8

Final Meeting Sparks Elections in Jewish Women Council

The Council of Jewish Women held its final meeting at the clubhouse with officers reelected led by President Mrs Eli Hertzberg. Other officers named include Mrs Ike Levy first vice president and Mrs Solff second vice president. A social followed with hostesses named and reports read from standing committee chairs.

Council of Jewish Women Eli Hertzberg Ike Levy Solff L. . Peck L. . Freed Rs. J. J. Sterne Solkowitz Ofrs San Antonio R. D. James J. K. Collins A. G. Munro Tess Clara Gray

Epworth League 23rd Anniversary Program at Travis Park

The Epworth League City Union marks its 23rd anniversary at Travis Park Methodist Church at 8 PM with a full program. Featured are Miss Stanfield, Rev C B Cross, quartette, readings, soprano solos, a violin quintette, and selections honoring Titanic victims, under Rev Burgin and Rev Godbey.

Epworth League Travis Park Methodist Church Epworth League City Union Stanfield C. B. Cross South Heights Travis Park Basil E. Ryan South Alamo John W. Daniel Reading Rebecca Hightower Prospect Hill Ora Cunningham Mercy and Help Trinity H H, Deitz Sky Pilot West Stella Hagg God Chopin C. H. Burgin V. A. Godbey

Hotel Arrivals List Features Wide Texas and National Guests

A hotel arrivals column lists numerous guests from cities including Austin Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio and beyond. Notables include C D Stokes Lampasas John M Carrey Dallas W H Lloyd Houston and J F Wilson Fort Worth among many others traveling from states such as New York Oklahoma Missouri and California.

St. Anthony Zeferino Dominguez Mexico C. D. Stokes Lampasas D. H. Hart Austin W. H. Journeau Houston Ben 8 Joe Stokes Colorado Menger O. Hughes Dallas H. W. Armstrong Cleveland C. M. Sheffield J. C. Houston Floresville F. H. Crain Victoria M. A. Keller Devine C. W. Pleck Tyler W. V. Lyons New York Charles W. Ross Auburn N. Y B. Little Denison R. A. Bridges Bexar M. Tuscany F. H. Hodges New Orleans Jourdanton Savoy T. L. Beauchamp Los Angeles Harry L. Danziger West Point Miss F. F. Hanon Sedalia William A. Bomer M. Garden J. W. Gempels Tulsa Okla James A. Marks M. Johnson A. V. Johnson J. R

Local notices list several individuals and vendors in brief

Theodore A Dabner Jr Kath erine Estelle O S haughnessy Charlie W Meyer Kunagunda M Dielmann Eduardo H Chapa Domingo Cortinas J A Addington Mrs Lizzie Mc Kauchan Pedro Caseras Maria Rodriguez Lee Harrison Nellie Lee Nale Staacke Bros receive a car of pony wagons traps and carts now is the time to get the pony busy de 35 Cunningham 449 Moore Bids osteopath old phone 984ring

Theodore A. Dabner Jr Katherine Estelle O'Shaughnessy Charlies W. Meyer Kunagunda M. Dielmann Eduardo H. Chapa Domingo Cortinas J. A. Addington Lizzie McKauchan Pedro Caseras Maria Rodriguez Lee Harrison Nellie Lee Nale Staacke Bros Cunningham Moore

Local Social Events Mix with Church Ceremony

Mrs Dave Frank hosts a quiet afternoon in honor of guest Rosa Kaiser from Houston. Knights of Columbus ball hosts visiting ladies and knights at the Travis club. Mulholland school juniors host a St Anthony hotel dance for seniors. Charles W Meyers weds Miss Kinda Dielmann at St Joseph church at 8 pm. Hazel Cain and Pauline Lauve recital at Casino hall at 8 pm. Lucile Mellon Henry hosts a five hundred party for Elma Dill and Corinne Russell at West Woodlawn. Marie Burns hosts an afternoon party for Helen James. Government Hill Literary Club meets with Mrs T N Givens in the afternoon.

Dave Frank Miss Rosa Kaiser Houston Mulholland School St. Anthony Hotel Charles W. Meyers Kinda Dielmann St. Joseph's Church Hazel Cain Pauline Lauve Casino Hall Lucile MelIlhenny West Woodlawn Avenue Elma Dill Corinne Russell Walter Romberg Clara Duggan Madison Marie Burns Brooklyn Avenue Helen James St. Mary’s Hall Misses James Estelle Cole Norma Dickson Erna Elmendorf Zula Jiggitts Rebecca Laycock Maud Young Emmie Westbrook Clay Rathbone Janie Polk Arline Herndon Caroline Gresham Lucile McIlhenny Banco

Recital by Mrs Marks pupils at Casino hall delights musical circles

A large audience enjoyed a polished program by pupils of Mrs L L Marks at Casino hall. Performers included Gussie Billison Herminie Sulzbacher Josephine Dickinson and others presenting songs and arias with piano accompaniment by Prof J M Steinfeldt.

L. L. Marks Casino Hall Pinsuit Will Mooney Cadman Gussie Jbllison Clover Watts Herminie Sulzbacher F. J. Brown Ida Shiner Romana Spress Josephine Dickinson Woodford-Finden Percye Dowdell Phillips Evelyn Norcross Swallows Cowen Bessie Mae Emerson Faure Warren Hull Elgie Massenet Olga Viel Traume Sinding Geehl Ferdiand Groos Bond Leonora Clark Ware Paulee Jones Rogers Regina Beckman Grabén-Hoffman Tip ‘Thomason Aziza Woodford- Finden Mildred Miller Mimi Aria Mary Wilson Gounod Love Salter Lucille Mueller

Flowered luncheon marks post game gathering and recital

After the game flowers and ferns decorated tables for a two course luncheon attended by Misses Elma Dill Corinne Russell Charlotte Bless Helen Kilbrid Laurita James Virginia Sandmeyer Ethel Johnson Betty Breasted Pauline Washer Louise Dunlap Lucile Buckman Nell McCormick Dorothy Swaringen Jeanette Hagelstein Dorothy Gage Isabelle Mayer Helen Wilson Ivy Woods Katherine Timalot Katharine Dunn Constance Ball Dora Samuel Flora Bell Townsend Willie Clyde Calhoun Winnifred Kyle Courtney Chattam Grace Pierce Margaret Shook Biggie Neilson Eleanor Barclay Kate Ruckman Geraldine Coleman Ruth Muir Dorothy Hierschfield Miss Edith Madison piano pupils recital followed at Camden street clubhouse with Nora Deussen reading and Butler Knight solo plus visiting Knights of Columbus ladies a reception at Menger hotel heard piano solo vocal solos and punch served.

Elma Dill Corinne Russell Charlotte Bless Helen Kilbrid Laurita James Virginia Sandmeyer Ethel Johnson Betty Breasted Pauline Washer Louise Dunlap Lucile Buckman Nell McCormick Dorothy Swaringen Jeanette Hagelstein Dorothy Gage Isabelle Mayer Helen Wilson Ivy Woods Katherine Timalot Katherine Dunn Constance Ball Dora Samuel Flora Bell Townsend Willie Clyde Calhoun Winnifred Kyle Courtney Chattam Grace Pierce Margaret Shook Biggie Neilson Eleanor Barclay Kate Ruckman Geraldine Coleman Ruth Muir Dorothy Hierschfield Miss Martin van Norman J. Tom Williams R. R. Russell

Leona Cowan Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Mitchell Street

Leona May Cowan marked her seventh birthday at home on Mitchell Street Monday afternoon. Guests included Rena and Jack Millford, Hally and Mattie Bell Baldwin, Annie Wallace Ray, Lucile Nottingham, Virginia Esterquest, Elizabeth Ellen and Mary Rollins, Edward Smith, Harris Roberts, Hazel and Horace Granfield, Isabel and Granville Riddick, Emily Teel, Ollie and Edna Bell Cowen, with pink and white decor and a party menu.

Leona May Cowan Mitchell Street Rena Jack Millford Hally Mattie Bell Baldwin Annie Wallace Ray Lucile Ruth Nottingham Virginia Esterquest Elizabeth Ellen Mary Rollins Edward Smith Harris Roberts Hazel Horace Granfield Isibel Granville Riddick Emily Teel Ollie Edna Bell Cowen

YWCA board to decide location for summer camp site

At Friday 10 30 am board meeting of the Young Woman's Christian Association plans for a July August city camp will be discussed and a site chosen. Miss Anna Birdsall and Mrs. Herbert B Linscott returned from Kerrville after inspecting possible locations with A K Ragsdale traveling agent. Their trip report will be presented to the board for final decision.

Young Woman's Christian Association Association Anna Birdsall Herbert B. Linscott Kerrville A. K. Ragsdale San Antonio Aransas Pass Business Men’s Club

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone 341 for transportation and mortuary needs.

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Democratic Ways and Means Members Press Tariff Action

At a Washington meeting on May 16 Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee vow to act beyond talk. Representative Underwood says a cotton bill is ready to push through if the Senate acts on current proposals.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate Representative Underwood Ways and Means Committee

Railroad contract signed. line to reach Goliad by July 1913

President Walker of the Middlebuster railroad signed the contract here. The road is to be finished to Goliad by July 1913. Roast turkey at White Horse Tavern. To A Collman, plumber, both phones.

Middlebuster Road Goliad, Tex Walker Middlebuster Railroad Goliad White Horse Tavern A. Collman

Explosion Hurts Six at Greenville Electric Plant

At the Greenville electric light plant an explosion burned six men, none seriously, as workers were exposed to a blast and flames. Emergency crews contained the incident and evacuated the affected workers.

Associated Press Greenville, Tex Electric Light

Gasoline Incident Halts Lone Oak Plant Operations

Monday night at Lone Oak a gasoline accident put the plant out of commission for the night. Raymond Smith sustained severe facial and upper body burns.

Greenville Light Plant Lone Oak Raymond Smith

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