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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
1
Fredericksburg residents were stunned Friday noon by the death of Fred Hannemann a beloved citizen He died at work finishing a new cellar entrance after years of heart trouble A funeral will be announced after his father Rev E A F Hannemann arrives from Round Top Texas tonight
Mrs. Engel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schupp, was found dead near her Luckenbach home Sunday. Born June 28 1871, she married William Engel June 23 1891 and had nine children. Survived by husband, nine children, three daughters in laws, one son in law, and three sisters. Funeral held Monday July 29 at 5 PM conducted by Reverend Konzack.
A Fredericksburg stockholders meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce office on Monday night voted to raise the association’s capital stock from 5225.00 to 7580.00 and to amend the charter to reflect the new amount. Seven hundred ten shares were represented, with the increase already subscribed and paid. The original charter granting 5225.00 was issued on October 13 1928.
Sunday evening relatives gathered at John H. Rahe's home to celebrate his 75th birthday. The Germania male choir surprised the honoree and performed several songs for the occasion.
County trustees are summoned to a meeting at the Court House on Tuesday morning August 6 at 10 o'clock. Frank Van Winkle, State Rural School Supervisor, will attend to discuss rural schools and explain the High School tuition law. The notice urges trustees and parents to learn the new tuition provisions before school opens. Anyone interested in county schools is welcome. Gillespie County.
Miss Cecilia Wehmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Isidor Wehmeyer of Fredericksburg married Mr Alton Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Jordan in a ceremony at St Marys Church performed by Father Heckmann. The couple received congratulations at church and at a reception at the bride’s parents home then celebrants serenaded them at the Jordans new Fredericksburg residence. The Fredericksburg Publishing Company notes the bride’s departure from employment and wishes the couple happiness. Gillespie County Brichs Shooting Contest set for today and Sunday at Barons Creek.
The meeting of the elders and trustees of the Lutheran churches in the district will be held at Harper on Wednesday August 7. The session begins at 9 o clock in the morning.
After a four day endurance run by John J. King in a Plymouth Sedan from Fredericksburg Motor Co, the car ceased after 72 hours with minimal oil use. King praised the car while detailing the 1221 mile total and 23 mpg, and prizes totaling 100 dollars were awarded for mileage guesses. Concession stands at the 44th Gillespie County Fair were sold for 946 dollars, a new high, to multiple vendors at the fairgrounds.
Louis Seiter attends the Sheep and Goat Raisers Convention held in Del Rio. The event gathers breeders and enthusiasts for industry updates and showcase discussions.
Central Power and Light Company announces a rate reduction effective next month. Domestic and commercial lighting rates drop to 13 cents with the next bill reflecting the lower charge. The reduction reflects broader use of electricity and the company policy of ongoing rate cuts to encourage home and office use.
Mrs. Walter Grona of Kerrville spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Th Mergenthaler. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rusenberg and Miss Leola Patton spent Monday in San Antonio. Mr. Henry Enderlin is recuperating from an appendix operation. Harold Fiedler and Keneth Walter are visiting Mrs. J G Clark in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Benno Schmidt zensk of San Antonio spent several weeks vacationing with relatives in Fredericksburg.
Mrs Arthur Ressmann and her children of San Antonio are visiting Mr Christian Ressmann and his family as guests. The scene centers on family hospitality and social visit dynamics.
Mr Arthur Hiller left for San Antonio to attend an Atwater Kent service course and will return to take a position in the Radio department at Leo J. Blanchard's Sporting Goods Store.
Mr and Mrs Ed Winkel and daughter Ophelia attended a Sunday picnic on the Guadalupe River near Waring hosted by Mrs M Copenhaver. Also present were Mr and Mrs M R Fleming and Mr Berry Copenhaver of San Antonio.
Attendees at the funeral included Mrs. William Engel Mrs. Adolf Alberthal Mrs. Marvin Hodges and Mrs. Sophia Williams of San Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Harlos George and Mrs. Tillie Rice of New Braunfels Mr. Bodo Luckenbach Mrs. Louis Fries and Mrs. Willie Tasto of San Antonio and Mr Alvin Tasto of Marion.
Fredericksburg Boy Scouts attended their first organized camp with the Austin Area Council, comprising Caldwell Bastrop Lee Hays Travis Williamson Blanco Burnet Llano Gillespie Mason. The Fredericksburg troop joined Company B under Scout Executive Amstead with 13 Scoutmasters aiding. The camp near Llano featured four companies, tents, a hospital, electric lights, telephones, and a canteen, with a full daily schedule including swimming lessons, Red Cross life saving, and camp fires. The Llano Band provided music at times as the boys enjoyed the camp’s outdoor activities.
Bert Kothmann 27 died at about 9 30 a m Monday from injuries after accidentally shooting himself with an old model shotgun. He toppled while rounding up horses at his father in law Harry Behrens home and broke the stock letting the gun discharge into his left side. He was found by his brother in law Clinton Behrens. He is survived by his wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Kothmann, two brothers Floy and Ross Kothmann, three sisters Mrs Charles Leifeste Mrs Clay Walker and Nellosae all of Mason County.
Rev Konsack of the Evangelical Church united Miss Bessie R Alberthal daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Alberthal with Mr Otto W Fried rich of Cherry Mountain on Thursday afternoon at five in a private ceremony. They left for an extended honeymoon through South Texas and well wishes are offered for their life together.
On July 23 Henry Stolle Sr celebrated his eightieth birthday. He enjoyed a surprise gathering of friends in the evening. The occasion featured old German folk songs, stories of by-gone days and refreshments.
Miss Adela Meckel is a guest of her brother Albert and his family in San Antonio, staying for a visit and family reunion atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs Wm Schlaudt accompanied Mrs Hermann Staedting and children to Galveston in the latter part of last week as a family outing and visit.
Mr W H Schaefer attended a Diamond Jubilee by the San Antonio Drug Co in San Antonio last week. Mr and Mrs Adolf Mergen thaler Jr of San Antonio visited Ad Mergenthaler family in Fredericks burg. The Doss community prepares for its fifth annual fair with strong local interest promising one of the best events yet.
Mr. Edward Durst sent apples grown on dry sandy land with no irrigation. The largest fruit measured 12 inches in circumference and weighed three fourths of a pound. The editor thanks him and notes the apples were delicious.
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