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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
10
A large Harper gathering celebrated Ruth Lennon’s 19th birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lennon hosting. The page lists many local visits, travels, and notices including deaths of Lou Merritt Jr. and a three month old infant, plus numerous social and business trips across Fredericksburg Kerrville Bandera and San Antonio.
Voters in Doss approved a flexible school tax rate by 56 to 7, allowing trustees to adjust the levy up to 50 cents per $100 valuation from the former 20 cents as needs dictate. Ice cream bars accompanied the adjournment after the talk of the election. In other notes, Gillespie County All Stars lost a 13 inning baseball game 7-6 to Bexar County at San Pedro Park, with Jung, Friedrich, and Jost delivering key plays.
Mrs Louis Crenwelge learns her father Louis Crenwelge fell from a fodder load and broke his hip on Thursday but is recuperating. Mrs Ollie Jung returns to San Antonio after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Ottmers. Mr and Mrs Clarence Fiedler and daughter Shirley Ann from San Antonio visit the Wahrmund home Sunday. Mr Eugene Koennecke and family travel to Fredericksburg on business. Mr and Mrs Arthur Schmidt Ernst and Herbert Hoffmann attend the wedding of Miss Mary Lou Weinheimer to Mr Alfred Riba in Fredericksburg Thursday morning. Felix W Herbert and Henry Schmidt take a fishing trip Friday. they bring home a 15 pound catch. Subscribe to the Standard. Only 1.50 per year.
The Harper 4 H Club met July 25 at 3 o clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whiteworth. Mary Virginia Stevens spoke on the A M short course. Miss Martin outlined this year goals and Orchard Management booklets were shared. Members and visitors listed with a new member welcome. Next meeting August 8 at the Fletcher home.
Household hint explains to cut marshmallows into small pieces and mix with crushed strawberries or other berries. The marshmallows sweeten the fruit, allowing you to stretch servings for unexpected guests without added sugar.
A political figure expresses gratitude to supporters in the 85th District and pledges to foster unity across legislative and other fields. He hopes to better know district citizens to provide efficient representation and commends Mr Moursand for a gentlemanly campaign and a promising career.
Mrs Emil Kensing accompanied by Mrs Lester Rentzer and son and Mrs Eddie Phillips of San Antonio travel to Llano and San Saba. Mr and Mrs Oscar Hausler and children of Grapetown visit Comfort. Sergeant and Mrs D Hearn of Fort Bliss visit with Mr and Mrs D L Anderege, Mrs Hearn formerly Miss Francis Anderege of Alamogordo NM.
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