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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1913

Page

6

Entertain School Friends Birthday Party Details

Master Harold Persch hosted a Sunday afternoon party with schoolmates in honor of his birthday. Prize winners included Clarence Collier Grace Ahr Gertrude Ahr Gus Heye John Isaacs Oscar Heye and relatives and friends assisted by Ida Persch John Gilland M Brown P Johnson Bessie Sayers Elsie Persch. Attendees included Esther Sayers Clarice Collier Gertrude Ahr Grace Ahr Edward Campbell Gerald McCarty Dick McKeel Carl Ahr Harold Tynan Joe Weitzel Ernest Wolf Gus Heye John Albert John Isaacs Oscar Heye Gonzales John Gilland and P E Johnson.

Harold Persch Clarence Collier Grace Ahr Gertrude Ahr Gus Heye John Isaacs Oscar Heye Ida Persch John Gilland

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Esther Mathis

Friends hosted a surprise party at Esther Mathis’ Olive Street home last evening in her honor. A lively Hearts game crowned winners Bothella Ware Howard Geckleman and Esther, with the outcome celebrated by attendees.

Esther Mathis Olive Street Bothella Ware Howard Geckleman Esther

Queen Gray Hair Restorer Claims Quick Natural Color

Simple liquid formula restores natural hair color with one application. Available in 60c and $1.00 sizes, sold by H. L. Wagner and at druggists and department stores nationwide.

H. L. Wagner

Names from a social gathering referenced in OCR text

The readable fragments list numerous individuals including Misses Birdie Connors Mcbel Kennedy Isiline Adler Kate Hayden Bothella Ware Inez Connors Lillian Bigges Maydell Blackman Dorothy Simpson Eva Dennis Olive Connors Vida Reynolds Betty Carnal Seoltt Andree Esther Mathis Leslie Mathis Walter Neidert Walter Biard Earnest Ehlers Stanford Thorn Arthur Lancaster Will Sonnen Jack Cornett Howard Beckleman Clarence King Freddy Wolfram Eugene Becker Amos Alley Horace King Archie Alley and Mrs Andree Mr and Mrs Lee Massey and Mrs Mathis.

Clarence King Freddy Wolfram Eugene Becker Amos Alley Horace King Archie Alley S’. Andree Lee Massey Mathis

Dahrooge Post Card Co Moves to 329 Alamo Plaza

The Dahrooge Post Card Co announces permanent relocation to 329 Alamo Plaza from 815 Alamo Plaza. They invite patrons to view new Mexican drawn works and curios and note no relation to any other firm at that prior address. Tomorrow they offer 20 Bishop Shaw silver jubilee postcard views for sale.

Dahrooge Alamo Plaza Bishop Shaw

Mrs Grover Cleveland Shaw Hosts Mysteri ous Seven Club

Mrs Grover Cleveland Shaw will entertain members of the Mysteri ous Seven Club Friday afternoon at her home on Colorado avenue.

Grover Cleveland Shaw Seven Club Colorado Avenue

Foley Kidney Pills Aid Women with Kidney and Bladder Troubles

A family doctor notes many women seek help for female trouble but improve after kidney and bladder treatment. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as safe tonics with quick results, suggesting Fischer Drug Co as the distributor.

June Society Notes Highlight Garden Party and Luncheon

Miss Clarice Thode, a June bride, was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Louis Hartung with Shasta daisy heart centerpiece and heart motif decor. Prizes went to Miss Lucille Price, Miss Josephine Bennett, and Mrs. Lee B. Miller Jr.. linen shower surprise featured a white wedding bell. Other items include Philathea Union garden party plans for June 6 to fund a National Baraca-Philathea convention delegate, and social gatherings at Pegues Memorial Baptist Church and Range of the sixth grade graduates event.

Clarice Thode Louis Hartung Lucille Price Josephine Bennett Lee B. Miller Jr Verlyn Thode Inez Hackenjos Dixie Krueger Pearl Radley Lena Fest Mamie Laas Mesdames Lee B. Miller Emmett Roundtree Philathea Union A. J. Moore West Woodlawn Avenue Nashville Ena

Mrs J Kendrick Collins Returns From Dallas Visit

Mrs J Kendrick Collins returns from a pleasant Dallas stay where she was entertained at several events including a luncheon hosted by the Dallas Pen Women’s League in the Elite restaurant Empire Room. Miss M Esther Thomason will present her pupils in a dramatic recital at St Mark’s Hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. All friends are invited.

J. Kendrick Collins Dallas Dallas Pen Women’s League Empire Room M. Esther Thomason St. Mark's Hall Mark’s Episcopal Church

Wells family attends Baptist Academy graduation in San Marcos

Mrs J E Wells and her daughter Maxine visit San Marcos for the Baptist Academy graduation where Mrs Wells’ son Tucker is set to graduate. They will return to their new home at 1100 West Woodlawn Avenue.

J. E. Wells Maxine San Marcos The Baptist Academy

Hebrew Ladies Relief Society to Meet Tomorrow Afternoon

The Hebrew Ladies Relief Society will meet at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs J B Hahn at 232 Arciniega Street. Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the Travis Club. officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The West Texas Military Academy commencement dance drew about 200 dancers at the Gunter ballroom with sixteen dances on purple and gold programs. chaperones included numerous local residents. The Smith School Mothers and Teachers Club will hold its last meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the school. all members urged to attend. Miss Nannie Mae Ford has returned from Sayre College Lexington Ky to spend the summer with her parents at 417 San Pedro avenue.

Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of Pegues Memorial Baptist Church M. L. Woodard South Olive Street J. B. Holt Holt Southwest Home Mission Board In the Southwest Great Southwest Woodson Home Mission Board Texas Hanson Oklahoma Matthews Carlisle Jordan New Mexico Missouri Hogan Arkansas Louisiana Keeling Galveston West Hebrew Ladies’ Relief Society Hahn Arciniega Street Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Travis Club Gunter West Texas Military Academy J. H. Savage W. C. Silliman Phillip Gook Scott Gladden Smith School Mothers’ and Nannie Mae Ford Sayre College Lexington John J. Ford San Pedro Avenue

Diarrhea of floods overshadow Omaha calamity claim

A letter from L Poole of 2217 California St Omaha describes severe coughs and colds among family members during Ohio floods. The writer credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with rapid relief, urging others to refuse substitutes and noting Fischer Drug Co. as a source.

Omaha Ohio L. Poole California St Foley Fischer Drug Co

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Balance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers an auto balance service advertised at 211 Commerce Street. The brief notice notes the business location and service type for readers seeking balancing and adjustment of autos.

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Oo Games Commerce

Clean Up Drive Outlined by San Antonio Civic Groups

A meeting set for Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce aims to unite civic clubs and the Citizens' Auxiliary to the Board of Health in a city wide cleanup and beautification effort. Organizers seek cooperation across organizations to boost hygiene, sanitation, and urban improvement with a larger volunteer force.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce W. A. King Citizens Board of Health Woman's Club John B. Carrington Ray Mackey Card of Health W. B. McMillan A. W. Houston W. A. Daniel F. F. Collins Collins Frederick Murphey Albert Steves J. E. Jarrett Perry J. Lewis Citizens’ Auxiliary M. J. Bliem Vanlandingham Ray M. Mackey C. Schasse W. F. Kirby James Hopper W. A.daniel R. M. Fields John A. Shirley W. J. Spillman R. A. Reese Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee Carrington Mackey McMillan

Seers Evade Victims In Contagion Letters Scam

Chicago grand jury reviews letters used by clairvoyants in the spook trust case. The letters claim the professor contracted a contagious disease and advise clients to stay away from the studio to avoid exposure. Victims paid between $250 and $1250 before discovering the fraud and that the swindlers had moved weeks earlier.

Chicago Cook County Grand Jury Spook Trust

Panis Holds Exhibition by Navarro and San Fernando pupils

Navarro School sewing class pupils from Pecos and San Fernando streets hold an exhibition this afternoon from 3 30 to 6 o clock showcasing their work.

Panis Navarro School Pecos San Fernando

May Break Deadlock In Peace Talks At London

A plan is discussed in London to end the deadlock over signing the Turkey Balkan peace treaty. Powers urge signers to accept Sir Edward Grey's draft without waiting for allies. Greece reserves to consult its government. Also noted is a wireless link between major Catholic churches and the Vatican.

London Turkey Balkan Edward Grey Bulgaria

Screen Wire. Sam Speir Hdn. Co. Successors to Hofheinz

Screen wire business listing for Sam Speir Hardware Co successors to EB Hofheinz at 219 Logsoya Street with brief note on trade activity.

Sam Speir Hdn. Co EB. L. Hofheinz Logsoya Street

Turn Verein to Give Program at San Antonio Gymnasium

The closing exercises of the San Antonio Turn Verein gymnasium will be held at 8:30 Saturday evening. A clever and interesting program has been arranged and dancing will follow the exercises. All friends are invited.

San Antonio Turn Verein

Murder Intent Charged in Separate Assaults

Fred Chase a 24 year old man was charged with three counts of assault with intent to commit murder after a shooting at a Chinese restaurant on East Commerce Street last Saturday night. He allegedly wounded Annie Bodeman Gertrude Bennett and AJ Estelle Sneed with a 38 caliber pistol, six shots fired, jealousy cited as motive. Bail set at 500 in each case. Also noted Australia distributed 11,176,055 for old age and invalid pensions in 1912.

Fred Chase Bodeman

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