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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

7

Stonewall 4-H Encampment Return Highlights

Stonewall 4-H Club members Harold Rusenberger Roy Weinheimer Clifton Lindig Dalton Duecker James Eckert Alfred Ahrens Jr and Werner tindig returned from the Brownwood encampment noting a nice tip There were more than 309 boys taking part Mr and Mrs Louis Klein hosted guests including Nelson Jonas Beatrice Seay and Rueben Weiss of San Antonio Miss Tillie Ahrens underwent surgery in Fredericksburg last Thursday and is reported doing well Benno Eckert Jr spent two weeks visiting relatives in Boerne and San Antonio The Gardner and Nitch families of San Antonio visited their parents in the area J W Bailey Albert Mouldin and S H Oatman visited Lampasas Alvin Weinheimer family vacationed in Corpus Christi Adolf Nebgen and Percy Nielser were in Dallas on business Alfred Gelermann spent Tuesday in San Antonio on business.

Stonewall Brownwood Harold Rusenberger Roy Weinheimer Clifton Lindig Dalton Duecker James Eckert Alfred Ahrens Jr Werner Tindig Louis Klein Nelson Jonas Beatrice Seay Rueben Weiss San Antonio Tillie Ahrens Fredericksburg Benno Eckert Jr Boerne Carl Nitch Vera Gardner John Gard J. W. Bailey Albert Mouldin S. H. Oatman Lampasas Alvin Weinheimer Corpus Christi Adolf Nebgen Percy Nielser Dallas Alfred Gelermann Rowland Grote Austin Raymond Grote C. H. Grote Pearl Dalhan Georgetown Henry Radetzky Billie FP. W. Radetzky Lasteek Lille Keyser Georgetwn Brockman Mason Sunday W. A. Buchholz Bonnie Buchholz Gene Dusenbury Rodessa Wal‘er Crosby Monroe Russel Keyser Jane Chas, Keyser Prairie Mountain W. EB. Dalhau Paul Brown Pauline H. Grote John Schuessler John Harold Mason

Local Families Visit Grandparents and Relatives in Castell

Castell residents and relatives from Austin Dallas San Antonio and Moody visited and stayed with the Grote and Radetzky families. Multiple gatherings included the Brockman Family Reunion at Mason and extended dinners with Lehmbergs Dusenburys and Buchholzs.

Highway Warehouse Nears Completion in Fredericksburg South Heights

The State Highway Department's new Fredericksburg warehouse in South Heights nears completion with exterior framing finished and interior partitions and site planting remaining. Officials estimate occupancy shortly after August.

State Highway Department Fredericksburg South Heights

Kasper Family Hosts Grateful Gatherings in Grapetown

Mr and Mrs W J Kasper led in Mason Friday as Otto Hoffman and Mrs Hoffman from San Antonio visited Thursday at the John Kasper home in Grapetown. Announced by local residents, small family events marked a quiet week.

W. J. Kasper Mason Otto Hoffman San Antonio John Kasper Grapetown

Business Men You Should Know Lumberman Took Over Duties Here

M. F. Bogisch a Fredericksburg business man who moved here in 1930 has risen to leadership, serving twice as Chamber of Commerce president. Born to Reverend Theo Bogisch, he grew up in Bartlett Texas and built a career from a Bartlett filling station to manager of the local lumber firm after its sale to Austin interests.

Fredericksburg M. 4 Bogisch Chamber of Commerce Theo Bogisch Bartlett Texas Texas Lutheran College Seguin Mutual Lumber Company of Austin Kuenemann Lumber Company M. L

Lorenz Metzger Wedding Rites Held In Harper

A quiet wedding at St Anthony's Catholic Church linked Miss Mae Dora Metzger and Ewal Lorenz with R A A Gitter presiding. Bridesmaid Esther Metzger, best man Jake Metzger. The bride, daughter of Alvin and Mrs Metzger, Harper, a 1939 Harper High graduate. groom son of Emil Lorenz Fredericksburg, now in Red and White Store at Fredericksburg.

St.nthony’s Catholic Church Mae Dora Mézger Ewal Lorenz R. A. A. Gitter Esther Metzger Jake Metzger Alvin Metzger Harper and Harper Hzh Bettany Lutherany Church Fredericksburg Leona Wunderlich Simon Honig Dan Honig Harper Theo M. Haag

Albert Farmers Laying In Winter Supply Of Feeds

Albert community stays busy cutting fodder and stripping cane as corn and cane crops show strong yields for winter cattle feed. Local residents and visitors share birthday wishes and visits, including the Behrens, Segner, Pehl, Schumann, Merz, Pyka, and Lindig families, with ongoing social calls and travel to San Angelo.

Albert

Committees For Doss Fair Named For Saturday School Tax Election

The Doss Improvement Club held its July meeting naming committees for the upcoming fair on August 10. Members chose exhibition, barbecue, refreshments, rodeo, and flower arrangement squads led by local residents. The note lists many volunteers and notes relatives and guests visiting from nearby towns.

Doss Improvement Club Pres. Sauer Sec. Ellebracht H. Grote A. A. Wendel Otto Spaeth John Dittmar Henry Baethge Jr Alf. Baethee Henry Baethge, Jr Emil Strackbein Sem Rode Aug. Baethge Clinton Nixon Leroy Rosenbusch Bernhard Crenwelge Elgin Dittmar Reuben Nixon Willie Baethge Alonzo Woerner Albert F. Ellebracht Seth Rode Henry Welge Ellis Nixon Theo Mund Albert Smith Wilson Redford Pete Crenwelge Martin Rode Harry Wahrmund Erna Sauer Meta Spaeth Hermania Mund Viola Rode Lela Baethge

Local News and Personal Happenings Update

Gold News mentions Mr and Mrs Arthur Schmidt and others accompanying Ernst Hoffmann to San Antonio for a Draughon's Business College course. Henry Louis Herbert turns six last Tuesday. Albert Ahrens family visits Cherry Springs Thursday. Many attend the funeral of Robert S Klett in Freedricksburg Saturday, noted as a longtime schoolteacher and a source of sympathy.

Arthur Schmidt Herbert Hoffmann Ruben Wahrmund Ernst Hoffmann San Antonio Draughon Business College Henry Louis Herbert Albert Ahrens Cherry Springs Robert S. Klett Freedricksburg

Bruhl Wins Democratic Nomination for 85th District

Lawrence Bruhl of Llano thanks Gillespie County voters after securing the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 85th District. He pledges to represent all citizens impartially, stressing unity and highway progress across the district.

Lawrence Bruhl Llano Gillespie County

General Tires and Tubes Adopts New Drive-In Policy

Fred Ericksburg Drive In Station operated by Rubin Crenwelge announces updated tire and tube service including specialized installation. Customers are invited to view improved stock, with emphasis on tire safety and quick servicing.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Rubin Crenwelge

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