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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

5

Local Notes Highlight Social Clubs and Visits Across Town

Mrs N J Striegler visited the Hirsch home and attended a Pader weski recital in San Antonio. Local gatherings include bridge and tea events hosted by Mrs Jenschke, Miss Rauiff wins high score, and a large tea for the Holy Ghost Church groups with notable guests from Texas Lutheran College and local clergy.

N. J. Striegler Louis Hirsch Paderweski San Antonio R. W. Klingelhoefer Mary Louise Klingelhoefer Pfingerville Leon Zwiener Columbus Dr.Zwiener Henry Jenschke William C. Evers James Staudt Henry Prochnow Jenschke Werner Kaiser Walter Knoche Bridge Club William F. Teague Kermit Striegler Viola Juenke W.f. Teague Rio Rita Cafe Ruby Gutton Stella Jung Ruesta Constance Striegler Ava Rauiff Brady The Association of Parents and Teachers Mesdames N L Striegler Henry Lochte Arthur Petersen Theo Haag Almon Kirchhoff Walter Bierschwale Henry Hahn Emil Koch J. B. Wieser Koch Henry W. Lewis Edith Bellows Ruby Kettner Mason San Angelo Felix Pape A. H. Kneese Borchers Laurie Weiss Merlee Stein May Stein Ralph Gold Margaret Keidel Victoria Keidel Young Pepples Society Holy Ghost Church Texas Lutheran College Seguin Kraushaar Girson Kaffeekraenzchen Robert Blum Ladies Aid Sciety Otto Lindberg Harry Pfeil August Weber Max Henke Otto Kolmeier Hawaiia Texas

Big Feet No Excuse For Reckless Driving

Pittsburgh, April 18 John Vavasky 24 created a scene in traffic court when he explained a size 11 shoe got stuck between the gas pedal and gear shift causing an auto crash. Magistrate Anthony Lucas called the tale ridiculous and fined Vavasky $10 for reckless driving.

Pittsburgh John Vavasky Anthony Lucas Vavasky

Dog Saves Boy From Death In Fish Pond

In Omaha Nebraska on April 19 Blackie a 3 year old mongrel dog alerted Mrs Henry Snipp and helped rescue Johnny Walpus a 2 year old child from drowning in four feet of water after the dog poked its nose into a fish pond and barked loudly as a danger signal.

Dog Boy Omaha Neb Blackie Johnny Walpus Henry Snipp Johnny

Funeral Rites Held for Theodore Neffendorf at Doss Cemetery

Funeral services for Theodore Neffendorf were conducted at his home and Doss Cemetery with Rev. J. M. Bergner officiating. He died April 11 at age 73 years 6 months and 19 days, leaving thirteen children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are several sons and daughters, a brother, a sister, and two surviving brothers with three sisters and two brothers predeceasing him.

Theodore Neffendorf Gillespie County Clara Knopp Neffendorf Richard Edna Alvin Anderegg Selma Seth Rode Meta Ben Schmidt Selima Edmund Woerner Alfons Clara Oscar Schmidt Elsa August Schmidt Theodore Theresa Neffendorf Wm. Neffendorf Bertha Christian Ressmann Mary Jacob Hirsch Augusta Paul Durst Minna Paul Loeffler Heinrich Herman

Willie Klein Dies at 73 After Lingering Illness

Tivydale farmer and stock man Willie Klein died Tuesday April 18 after a lingering illness at age 73 years eight days. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 45 from Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Marys Church with interment in Catholic Cemetery. Obituary to appear in next issue.

Willie Klein Tivydale Schaetter’s Funeral St. Mary's Church

Fredericksburg resident William Rausch dies at 74

William Rausch, a highly respected Fredericksburg resident, died suddenly at his home on Thursday morning at 3:40. He was 74 years, 9 months, and 17 days old. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Schuster Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery.

William Rausch Fredericksburg Schusctter City Cemetery

West Texas Livestock Market Report and Wool Outlook

San Antonio market notes hogs and cattle with arrivals and price ranges. Goats and sheep activity steady, stocker calves strong, and hogs up to 10 cents. Millard Cope reports West Texas wool prices five cents below parity and urges government loan use as shearing begins and the season nears full run.

San Antonio Millard Cope San Angelo West Texas

Wool buyers face price limits amid foreign parity pressure

Warehouse operators predict higher limits or most Texas wools will rely on government loans as buyers struggle with cents per pound on clean wool. A Standard notice adds a parish group from St Mary’s Parish will stage Who Wouldn’t be Crozy at Peter’s Hall Sunday night April 30.

Texas St. Mary’s Crozy Peter’s Hall

Auto crash victim buried in Blanco

Funeral services for Claude Atkins 36 Blanco ranche died Monday in Santa Rosa Hospital from injuries suffered in a Sunday night head on collision seven miles south of Blanco on Highway 66 North. Atkins left leg fractured skull and internal injuries. Passenger Mélanie Lindemann 25 Blanco suffered facial cuts and minor bruises. She was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital.

Claude Atkins Blanco Ranche Santa Rosa Blanco Highway 66 Atkins State Highway Patrol Tom Croskey Gatesville Mélanie Lindemann Santa Rosa Hospital S, A Express

Uncle Tom's Cabin marked as top American best seller

The statement asserts that Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin is the best selling American book of all time, noting its enduring reputation and impact on American literature and social history.

Harriet Beecher Stowe Hudson

Negro sentenced to die for robbery slaying in Texas

A jury before Criminal District Judge W. W. McCrory in San Antonio sentenced Webster Lyons, 20, a Negro, to death for the robbery and murder of H. W. Seely, a second hand clothing dealer. The panel deliberated 98 minutes.

San Antonio Criminal District W. W. McCrory Webster Lyons H. W. Seely

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Julia Estile Ers High Five August Borchers Theodore Neffendore Luther Kirkpatrick Junction H. H. Maner Hugo Schulze EK. Seidensticker Comfort A. J. Taylor Bruno Reed Marvin Hoerster T. O. Reardon Ranchman’s Supplies Lochte Storage & Commission Company Austin Houston Woerner Grocery Company Henry Klein Wells Motor Company Laurie Wells Ford Plymouth Chevrolet Dodge Pontiac Buick Chrysler America Detroit Chas Dolezal Dolezal Motor Company
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