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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
6
The article compares tango dancing to fat reduction, noting risks to heart health and limited effectiveness for slimming. It promotes a home parnotis remedy with hot water and a tablespoon before meals, claiming safe weight loss and firm flesh.
Miss Olga Fehrenbach hosted a bunco party Tuesday evening for the Alpha Beta Omega Club. Prizes went to Miss Edna Schelb Claude Fuquay and George Cloonan. Two course refreshments followed the games with attendees including Edna Cohen Belle Cloonan Adela Schelb Nell Turner Catherine Warner Dan Murphy Tom Anderson Alfred Crothers Arthur Fehrenbach and George Cloonan.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Friedens Evangelical Church will hold a meeting at the Sunday School room on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Miss Elinor Stafford Millar leads a series of talks in Alamo Heights and at the YWCA inviting all residents. Next sessions include an 8 p.m. Thursday address and Sunday service at the YWCA, with a Wednesday discussion titled The Right Construction of Society.
The Texas British Woman's Club will observe Empire Day on Sunday May 24 with a Saturday evening gathering at Woodmen's Hall 117 North Flores Street. Cards music and dancing are planned and members of the Texas British Woman's Club and the Texas British Association will be guests.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received here until 11 a.m. May 22, 1914 for sinking and casing a six inch tubular deep well on Old Target Range about four miles northeast of San Antonio Texas. Information furnished on application. Envelopes marked Proposals for Sinking Deep Well. Addressed to Constructing Quartermaster Adjutant.
Light want ads report brisk sales of poultry and livestock, with small farm listings moving fast. Vendors highlight quick turnover and steady demand for birds, pigs, and cattle among local buyers.
A large audience attended a Tuesday evening recital in the school auditorium featuring Bonn Aven students. The program showcased varied pieces from Schubert to Wagner, with multiple student quartets and soloists such as Miss Huebner, Miss Morrison, and Miss Locke, highlighting polished performances and planned tag day arrangements.
Mrs H P Drought, local chair man of the tag day committee, announces a 4 o'clock Thursday meeting in the oak room of the St Anthony Hotel for the chairmen of the various committees. Each committee is urged to send its chairman or representative.
An 8 o'clock cobweb party will follow a Thursday evening gathering at St Cecilia's Hall. Members invite all friends to join the entertainments and activities planned for the occasion.
Calvary Baptist Church ladies plan a birthday social from 3 to 6 pm Thursday at Mrs. Kennedy’s home on Burleson and Pine streets. All church ladies invited.
Mr. Christie serves on the Garden Military Academy faculty. Mrs. W F Hendrick hosts a benefit tea for the Dean Richardson Auxiliary at 304 East Evergreen street from 4 to 6 30 on Thursday. The San Antonio branch of the Southern Association of College Women meets at 4 Thursday with Miss Gladys Morgan to elect officers. Mrs Joseph A Settle distributes tags for committees and urges chairmen to obtain them before Saturday for card attachment.
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