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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
7
Fredericksburg business houses will be closed Friday April 15 in observance of Good Friday with all retail establishments observing the holiday. Included among those closed are local banks the courthouse and city office. The Post Office and AAA office will remain open. Schools in the city Fredericksburg Public and St Marys will observe a Friday and Monday holiday.
The Girl Scout Leaders' Club met Monday night for training and set cabin rules for cleanliness and order. Proceeds from Holland's Magazine subscriptions totaling 46 dollars will be divided among troops by sales. The club will buy an industrial first aid kit bathrooms equipment and butcher knives for the kitchen and consider stainless steel cutlery. A committee will study cabin cutlery purchases. The next training course is May 9 at Camp Texlake with local group departing at 7 a.m. Llano leaders may join at camp. Much time was spent making paper flowers for the Easter Fires pageant.
Lions Club reports progress on the 6th annual Minstrel under Cliff Bledsoe from San Antonio. Rehearsals occur twice weekly with Holy Week break and resume April 18 at the Nimitz Hotel. Doll donation ticket sales proceed with three dolls awarded on closing night. displays feature in Fredericksburg shops including Kallenberg's Pharmacy.
The Encyclopedia Fund drive raised to 100 dollars with gifts from Fredericksburg residents and out of town donors. Mrs Margaret Stiehl of Orlando sent five dollars and contributions poured in at the museum receptacle. Efforts continue to raise the remaining funds within two weeks so books can be ordered and shelved before school closes.
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Mrs. Alfred Boos, R. L. Frantzen, son of Alex Frantzen, and Mrs. Martin Willis. Tonsilectomies were performed on Clarence Strackbein, Mrs. E. E. Herbert and Jimmie Jordan, son of Walter Jordan.
Nonagenarian Peter Wallendorf a German born former stock farmer died April 6 at 1 a.m. at his daughter and son in law home in Fredericksburg. He was 90 years old and survived by two sons three daughters 21 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and others. Funeral services were held April 7 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Lorenz F. Bading former yard manager of Richards and Krueger Lumber Co in New Braunfels will head Gillespie County Lumber Co when it opens in May. He spoke in Fredericksburg about the progress of the West Main and North Kay Streets building project and noted opening around May 15 depends on weather.
Mrs Eleanor B Durst has become office assistant for the Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Assn replacing Miss Dorothy J Hohmann who resigned after three years with the association. Durst, wife of Edgar Durst of McBride Chevrolet Co, is a Fredericksburg High School graduate and Draughon's College alumna who previously worked as bookkeeper for Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic. Her friends are invited to visit at the new location.
Felix Jenschke, incumbent trustee at large on the County School Board, defeats Arthur H. Kowert by 63 votes. Kowert led early in Fredericksburg and Harper, while Jenschke carried common districts countywide for a final tally of 266 to 203. Emil Dietrich wins precinct one and Willie Berg wins precinct nine.
The 49th annual Retail Merchants Association of Texas meeting will be held in Dallas May 1 2 and 3. The event joins with six related groups to address credits collections merchandising legislation and business problems through about a score of sectional meetings.
Plans are complete for a bingo party at St. Joseph's Hall on April 20 at 7 45 p m to benefit St Mary's School Athletic Fund. Committees expect good attendance with cakes sandwiches and cold drinks. Twenty games will be played for 35 cents each with valuable prizes for winners. St Mary's Alumni Assn sponsors invite all to attend and support the cause.
Free in home hearing test offer stating the exclusive Select O meter can match 144 combinations to fit hearing loss. Free demonstration available by writing to Beltone Hearing Service at 327 Texas Theatre Building, San Antonio 5, Texas. 32590
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