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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1911

Page

25

Surprise party honors Mrs Bertha Wessely with games and refreshments

A surprise party for Mrs. Bertha Wessely featured a high five games night and hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holekamp Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dienger Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bower Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vogt and several others. Additional society notes list numerous residents visiting kin and traveling to and from San Antonio Denver and Austin with frequent social visits and hostesses.

Bertha Wessely Paul Holekamp Joe Dienger Gus Bower Joseph Vogt A. Levesson Misses Schneider San Antonio Alma Rosie Dietert Tillie Minnie Dienger Josie Vogt Messrs Ernst Dietert Lula Tex A. Bower H. Vogt M. L. Pyron American Woman's League L. DB. King Josephine Johnston Frank Boerne Etta Lackey Sherman J. B. Howa A. BE. Brann Arents G. A. Schattenerg Ellen Toone Edward Clemens Nita Hill Little Son Carpenteria Cal J. M. Arp Annie Tabor C S Christi Vivian Dorsen Wade Fa D. A. Foote Mattie Tucker Helen Theis Austin Rud Pfferling Rae Rere San

Episcopal guild entertains guests at Plumb home

The Episcopal guild hosted a large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Plumb’s home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Slome who joined the Benedict family. Music featured vocal and instrumental numbers as guests praised the occasion.

The Episcopal Guild P. R. Plumb Jack Slome Benedict H. Hi. Swift Lanaman Lillian Ward San Antonio R. C. Roos Gregory Tex Martin Ri Little Son Beaumont J. C. Falks Eagle Lake Mary Maraska Gussie Lyons A. H. Meyer North Carolina West Lewis Lander

Social Notes From The Forty Second Club Week

Miss Mamie Walker entertained the Forty two club last week. Mrs. W. M. Holland and children returned from Colorado Saturday after a month away. Miss Opal Boney hosted a party last Thursday afternoon. Miss Katherine Moore came home from Markham Monday. Mrs. A. A. Highbarger returned yesterday from an extended Iowa visit. Miss Mary Luder went back to Markham Sunday. Mrs. Joel Bryan returned to Perry's Landing Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Hervey of Houston is visiting local friends. Mrs. Ellen Partain of Midfield is in town for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Brasfield entertained Tuesday for Mrs. E. C. Moore and Mrs. S. C. Thompson. Mrs. S. S. Montgomery and children returned to Palacios after visiting Mrs. Montgomery's mother, Mrs. J. C. Carrington. Mrs. Stephen Perry returned to Markham Sunday after several days with friends.

Mary E. Myers Order of the Eastern Star Luling Jacobs Minnie Beversdorf A. P. Moore F. L. Tiller M. H. Dowell Prairie Lea Lodge Brigs Myers Instituti Fannie Leary Walter Peds Lockhart M. C. Leary W. A. Dunn Joseph Jennings Martinaare Helen Willie Mae Rawlings San Antonio Sam Nixon W. P. Dunlap Martindald John Mat Pierce Charles M. Smith Pet Lamkin Alexandria Hildred Fauvia Voight Seawright G. M. Smith Groesbeck Mamie Finck Longview Luling High School Emma Blundell Fannie Tiller Jack Jackson Abilene W. B. Jackson W. B. Walker Bila Walker Miss Schroeder Illinois J. W. Lips M. L. Suavely Combs Gonzales J. C. Fisher F .Nixon Pat and Zeb Nixon San Marcos J. J. McCullom Odd Fellows Lillian Manford Chickasaw, Oklo Longer Park Pavilion Mamie Walker W. M. Holland Colorado Opal Boney Katherine Moore Markham A. A. Highbarger Iowa Mary Luder Joel Bryan Perry’s Landing F. A. Hervey Houston Ellen Partain Midfield D. H. Brasfield E. C. Moore 8. C. Thompson S.S. Montgomery Palacios Montgomery J. C. Carrington Stephen Perry

Local notes on visits and travel in Schulenburg

Miss Vianne Bishop left Thursday for Bay City to visit her sister Mrs. W. D. Clements. Mrs. H. Little and her baby from Eagle Lake were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Turner. H. E. Hildebrand of San Antonio visited his mother and aunt here last Saturday. G. B. Ruhmann and daughter were there.

Vianne Bishop Bay City W. D. Clements 8. Little Baby Eagle Lake F. W. Turner H. E. Hildebrand San Antonio G. BE. Ruhmann

Sabinal Notes Town Social Ties And School Start

Miss Pauline Matthews of Uvalde to teach at Sabinal high school this season. The Christian college here begins the 1911 1912 session. Capt J H Womack of San Antonio visits Sabinal to check on property at Utopia and Mr Bateman of Marquez buys Sabinas sheet metal works. Various residents including Dr McGaughey and wife, Mrs J B Stidham, Miss Nettie Anderson, Miss Maggie Peters, Dee Warden and L B Bryant are reported visiting or staying with friends in nearby towns.

Pauline Matthews Uvalde McGaughey Austin San Marcos J. H. Womack San Antonio Utopia Mr. Harrison Wood Harrison Dee Warden Collin County Nettie Anderson Worthy Texas Maggie Peters del Rio B. B. Brunt The Christian College M. L. Hallenbeck L. B. Bryant Milam County Bateman Marquez Sabinas J. B. Stidham Leakey

Notable ranchers drop in for visits this week

CORPUS CHRISTI captain James Scott of Alice and his daughter Clara spent several days in the city. Dr. Albert Anderson left Wednesday for Tennessee and will be away several weeks. Colonel Sam G. Ragland of the Santa Gertrudis ranch near Kingsville visited the city. Mrs. Henrietta M. King of Santa Gertrudis is in for the winter. R. Clarkson and wife are in San Antonio for a short visit with Mrs.

James Scott Alice Clara Albert Anderson Tennessee Sam G. Ragland Santa Gertrudis Ranch Kingsville Henrietta M. King R. Clarkson San Antonio

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Trusted for Mothers

Rest and health to mother and child. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims six years of use by millions of mothers for teething and colic. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhea. The ad warns to ask for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and to take no other remedy.

Notable Visitors Queue San Antonio for Mexican Celebration

A string of travelers arrives in San Antonio for a Mexican celebration. B Wolf of Davis Oklahoma with his wife seeks medical care. Judge W M Green of Granger visits on business. Mrs Griever of San Luis Potosi, Mexico arrives with daughter to enroll in school. several families from Texas and Mexico remain at venerable hotels including the Bexar Menger and Crockett. R Matthews departs for Chicago to join Buick racing team.

B. Wolf Davis Okla Wolf San Antonio I. N. Brown W. M. Green Granger Maverick J. M. Griever San Luis Potosi Mexico Bexar J. E. Cumparet Sabinas Cumparet

Tailor Fraser Plans Stock Show Exhibits in Yoakum

Fraser and Tailor of Yoakum Texas report strong interest in the October 6 and 7 stock and poultry show. The Commercial club has received many exhibition space applications and a first class carnival company will entertain attendees. In Goliad Eli Pointer remains unresolved as jurors have not reached a verdict in the murder trial of George Gosnell.

Yoakum Tex Commercial Club Goliad Eli Pointer George Gosnell

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial for Piles

A promotional plea urges men and women suffering from piles to send their name and address to receive a free trial package by return mail. It claims Pyramid Pile Cure reduces inflammation and symptoms, avoiding surgery, and offers a 60 cent box at drug stores.

Pyramid Bug Company Pyramid Bldg Marshall, Mich

Train schedules and routes for several lines across Texas towns

The page lists locomotive times and destinations for multiple routes including northbound and eastbound services. It shows departures and arrivals at Houston Kerrville Kerrville El Paso Victoria Cuero and coast towns with noted Sundays and exceptions.

Clevenen Coast Houston Kerrville Pss Peecers Guatey Bunday Ras Paso Daa Asanscce Guers Victoria el Paso Occee Weccee

Surviving Troops Seek Evidence On Lost Civil War Flag

Nashville reports the Twentieth infantry survivors formed a committee to prove the appearance of Mrs John C Breckenridges wedding gown flag. The symbol of surrender was reportedly wrapped around an officer and carried home. tracing efforts have failed. In other news Charles Gilson known as the firebug was released on habeas corpus and now faces one arson and two burglary charges tied to a house owned by County Tax Collector J A Bitter.

Nashville Tenn John C. Breckenridge Twentieth Infantry Charles Gilson Birkhead Seventythird District Court J. A. Bitter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southwest Texas News LaGrange H. Smith Ora Smith Morgan City Pew Kirk Waco Relcl John Fraser Ella Leist Gus. Russek Lydia Russek Laura Steinmann Moulton Clarkson W. A. Fitch William Gerhardt Missouri Kansas R. J. Kleberg New York Oscar Caldwell Charles Flato Crabbe Professor Genheimer Waco Public Schools Ruby Gainor Robert Mlewellen N. N. Harrison H. P. Clark Tacoma Wash William Hoffman Flour Bluff Morgan Snell Rockdale Rosa Weatherly Range Charles A. Morris M. H. Glass Lidie Moore Rock Island Phil Hertz Denver Colo New York City Joseph Perkins Port O’conner P. B. Edgar Thomaston W. C. McCaskill Hochheim Kate State Normal Charles Poth Elgin Charles Boyle Galveston R. S. Wilson Fall City J. X. May John Peter Louise Green Cuero i Schulenburg West Texas Military Academy the Military School OF the Southwest War Department Military College Sons of Rentlemen Peacock Naval School Corpus Christi Marine Schoo Congress Gulf State Shafer & Downey, Proprietors Wasson School San Antonio, Texas Randolph Macon Wasson School One Draughon Practical Business College Draughon’s Stsimss College Antonio Alamo Plaza Crockett S&t Sabinal Fraser City and St. Louis St.louis Limited East Houston J. O. Bell Or C. M. Bynum C. M. Price Pale Palestine Laredo New Orleans Dallas Woreeosse Esos North Dallas, Ft. Worth East Cuero Guero Santa Fe Through Shores Northern Blastern H. C. Webb Main St Houston, Tex T. F. Bowes Moore Bidg San Antonio, Tex Royal Orchestral Saratoga Restaurant Daily Royal Orchestra Saratoga Restaurant California Pacific Northwest Houston Street Moore Building San Antonio and Aransas Pass Corpus Christi Aransas Pass Rockport H. L. Wagner Cibbs Bida Typewriter Inspection CO Typewriter CO Yee Grand Canyon
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