Long-Time Harper Resident S Stewart Taken By Death
Sidney S Stewart longtime Harper resident died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack at age 81 6 7 born October 1858 in Leah Co Massachusetts he leaves wife Evelyn sister Mrs W L Holman and many relatives funeral Sunday at 4 pm at the Harper Methodist church with Rev H Ellis Thomas Rev W M Rader and Rev Frank Nixon officiating. Interment in Harper cemetery.
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Sidney
Stewart
Harper
Sidney S. Stewart
H. Ellis Thomas
Methodist Church
W. M. Rader
Fredericksburg
Frank Nixon
Mason
Smith Funeral Home
Mr. Stewart
Leah Co
Mass
P. Cen
Luckenbach News: Local Visits and Elections
Local residents report business visits in San Antonio and Houston. Youth competition results include Kerrville and district meets with top placements. New school trustees elected to replace moving members as the board plans for the coming year.
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Henry Petsch
Evelyn
Paul
San Antonio
Benno Luckenbach Jr
Alex
Elgin
Draughon’s
Business College
Clemens Maurer
Delphine
Kerble
Otto Kunz
Mildred Krueger
Ernestine Doell
August Doeil
Fred Birck
Henry Birck
Johnnn City
Ewald
Sam) Peh
Alice Jenschke
Houston
Pete Weber
Helen Goehring
Helen
Fredericksburg
U.S. Marine Band
William Behrends
Walter Pehl
Gus
Jenschke
Richard Jenschke
Reinhard Behrends
Hugo Petsch
Ida
Elizabeth
Wehmeyers Celebrate Golden Wedding Amid Frosty Day
Pioneer residents of Stonewall Mr and Mrs Louis Wehmeyer marked their golden wedding last Friday with family and friends at home. Married April 12 1890 the couple welcomed 80 guests for a three tiered cake at dinner. The celebration moved to Weinheimer Hall Stonewall for dancing with Schlueters Band and several musicians from the wedding 50 years ago.
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Louis Wehmeyer
Stonewall
DeGeller
Holy Ghost Church
O'Wehmeyer
Lower South
Grape Creek
Franz ‘Wehmeyer
Wehmeyer
Robert Wehmeyer
Weinheimer’s Hall
Schlueters
Mr. Wehmeyer
August
Willie Schlueter
Willow City School prepares for closing exercises
The Willow City school plans closing exercises to be held on Saturday April 27. Rheingold community youths earned praise for their performance of The Boss of Powder Horn last Sunday evening, showing talent and keeping the audience spellbound.
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Willow City
Rheingold
Paul Haley
Eldorado
James Barker
Chas Duecker
Henry Harlen Sr
J. C. Hardin
Clinton Gold
Edgar Gold
Chas. Young and Son
Carols
Nolan Althaus
Johnson City
Irvin Althaus
Mrs Benno Eckert Named Stonewall Correspondent
Mrs Benno Eckert was named Stonewall Correspondent after the resignation of Mrs Kurt Reinheimer who left to attend college. Eckert’s first contribution appears in this week’s Standard and residents are urged to send news items to her for the community section.
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Benno Eckert
Stonewall
Kurt Reinheimer
Eckert
Doss Child Injured At Play By Factory Drill
Kermit Friedrich suffered cuts to two fingers on his right hand last week when they were caught in a blacksmiths post drill gears. He was taken to a Fredericksburg hospital for treatment and care.
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Kermit
Karl Friedrich
Fredericksburg
Rain Soaks Doss Community Farms Hit by Runoff Losses
Rain last weekend totaled 2.57 inches soaking Doss community fields. The downpour benefited crops but caused damage to goats sheep and lambs on local farms and ranches.
Blanco County Crops Damaged By Freeze
A norther hit Blanco County with freezing temperatures damaging gardens and most fruit and field crops. Some corn will regrow, many plants must be replanted, a heavy loss for farmers, and another freeze is hoped to be avoided this year. Johnson City witnessed a marriage of Harry Hyatt and Emma Jenkins, and local youths build a workshop with little cost.
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Johnson City
Harry Hyatt
Emma Jenkins
Austin
J. H. Clark
Hyatt
Cistern Water Hazards Highlighted In Water Series
In Fredericksburg article series, water engineer explains cistern water risks for drinking. Cisterns can be polluted by contaminated dust, unsterilized components, and footwear, while noting soft water lacks chemicals that cause hardness. Continued discussion promised.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Hilda Club Plans May 24 Picnic After Meeting
The Hilda Community club met Friday April 12 at 8 p m for a brief business session followed by a social hour with 42 and Chinese checkers for about 75 guests. Coffee cocoa cake and cookies were served. A half day picnic is planned for May 24 with details to be published soon.
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Hilda Community Club
Freezing Weather Hits Gold Community
Old Man Winter returned with blustery north winds lowering temperatures to 28 degrees. Farmers plant crops yet report little damage and hope for lasting spring. Multiple local residents visit Fredericksburg and area towns with weekend greetings, prizes, and health updates noted among families.
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S. Stewart
Gilbert Pape Harper
Luckenbach News
Luckenbach
Mrs. Wehmeyer
Willow City News
Mrs
Chas A. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Doss
Harry Wahrm
Doss Community
Blanco County
Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco
PFA. Boys
FFA
C. C. Lary
E. J. Hyatt
Stephenville
Bernie Kent
Jeff Kent l
Sandy
Wilke
Trin
Mildred Pehl Albert
Harry Wilke
Rock Springs
Emil Wilke
Albert
Henry Wilke
Felix Hahne, Jr
Johnny Mohr
James Danz
Clifton Hahne
Reuben Hahne
Pehl
John Rault
Albert Sheep Shearers
Wesley Jacoby
Norman Jacoby
Alvin Gellermann
Hilda Club
Arthur Geistweidt
Hilda Correspondent
Amelia Eckhardt
Edwin Eckhardt
Fred Prochnow
Rubin Stahl
Martin Macinius
Dora Stahl
Walter Knoche
Chester Boos
Shirley Ann
Boos
Reliance Feed and Seed Company
Christian Althaus
Herman Klinksick
Isabelle
Grapetown
Gus Wahrmund
Lee Althaus
Milton Ottmers
Wilbert
Herbert Hoffmann
Levi Ottmers
Nolan
Rubin Ottmers
Albert Ottmers
Ottmers
Henry Herbert
Arthur Schmidt
Conoco
Continental Oil Co
Oswald L. Crenweige
Texas
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