Wendel Reunion Held At Klaerner’s Park
The 15th annual Wendel Reunion gathered 153 Sunday at Klaerner’s Park. Elmer Luckenbach led devotion at 11 a.m. with singing, a barbecue at noon, and Weston Luckenbach presiding in the afternoon. Oswald Wendel directed the choir as Vicar Wenie addressed, Carlton Wendel read, the Schmidt twins performed, and Guido Klett with Ernest Crenwelge told jokes. Plans were made for the 1952 reunion on the first Sunday in August at Klaerner’s Park.
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Wendel
Klaerner’s Park
Elmer Luckenbach
Weston Luckenbach
Oswald Wendel
Wenie
Carlton Wendel
Victor Wendel
Schmidt Twins
Lee Schmidt
Guido Klett
Ernest Crenwelge
Klaerer’s Park
Local Officers Aid In Recovery Of Stolen Goods
Sheriff Hugo Klaerner assisted State Ranger Zeno Smith and two private detectives from San Antonio in recovering merchandise stolen from a San Antonio residence. The suspects admitted burglary and were brought to Fredericksburg where the loot was recovered, including a television set and a guitar.
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Hugo Klaerner
Zeno Smith
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Bethany WMS Met Thursday
The Bethany Womens Missionary Society met on Thursday August 2 at the Sunday School Building. Mrs Emil Dietrich read Romans 10 11 17 and led prayer. Mrs Nolan Brown spoke on Latin American work in Colombia South America. Mrs George Riley shared her Mexico City visit with Rev David Urea Luna and discussed Lutheran work among Mexicans there. The program opened and closed with songs and plans were made for a family night on the church lawn. Refreshments were served by Mrs Arthur Itz and Mrs Allie Krieger.
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Bethany Women’s Missionary Society
Emil Dietrich
Nolan Brown
Colombia
South America
George Riley
Mexico City
David Urea Luna
Herbert Pfefffer
Arthur Itz
Allie Krieger
Eleven Children Born In Local Hospitals This Week
Eleven children were born in local hospitals this past week. Three boys born to Emily Heiner August 2 Ramon Cruz August 3 and Fred Itz August 7. Eight girls born to James Turrentine Clinton Grona Chester Fortmers Louis Cruz Damon Behrens Hilmar Knoll Wesley Knopp and Edmund Jacoby Jr. on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Heiner
Ramon Cruz
Fred Itz
James Turrentine
Clinton Grona
Chester Fortmers
Louis Cruz
Damon Behrens
Hilmar Knoll
Wesley Knopp
Edmund Jacoby Jr
National Guard Units Prepare for Camp Polk Summer Encampment
Service Battery of the 155th Field Artillery Battalion of the Texas National Guard joins with Kerrville A Battery for a two week encampment at Camp Polk Leesville Louisiana. The convoy departs Fredericksburg August 18 at 4 00 p m with 53 officers and men. travel includes San Antonio Huntsville and Austin. They return September 3 and 4.
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155Th Field Artillery Btn
Texas National Guard
Fredericksburg
Camp Polk
Leesville
Harry Ortz
Kerrville
Court House
San Antonio
Itz
Austin
Camp
Polk
Walter Hohmann
Huntsville
Reubin Cameron Injured in San Antonio Auto Crash
Reubin Cameron cashier for the A B Frank Co of San Antonio and brother of Alfred Cameron of here was injured in an auto collision on Military Drive in San Antonio Sunday evening. He suffered a fractured pelvis while his sister in law Adeline Bardenwerper endured several fractured ribs. Four other passengers including the driver were uninjured. Alfred Cameron of here visited his brother in a San Antonio hospital Tuesday and said his condition was as good as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Cameron
A. B. Frank Co
San Antonio
Alfred Cameron
Here
Louis Engelke
Cameron
Adeline Bardenwerper
Alfred Fries Laid to Rest in Blanco Saturday
Final rites for Alfred J. Fries of Blanco were held at Schaetter Funeral Home on Saturday August 4 1951 at 10 am. Rev W H Steinman of Blanco officiated and interment followed in City cemetery. Fries 74 born October 31 1877 in Gillespie County was married November 25 1905 to Mary Leyendecker. Survivors include sons Raymond Andrew Alfred Vernon Robin and two daughters Helen Miller nine other relatives.
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Schaetter
Alfred J. Fries
Blanco
W. H. Steinman
Fries
Gillespie County
Adam Fries
Mary Leyendecker
Fredericksburg
Raymond
Andrew
Alfred Fries Jr
Vernon Fries
McQueeny
Robin Fries
Houston
Helen Miller
San Antonio
Chester Fries
Rochelle
Edward Moellering
Alfred Moellering
Anna
Louise Bottles
Pecan Creek Community Club Cancels Exhibit Plan
The Pecan Creek Community Club met August 2 with a preceding school board session. Members rescinded a motion for a club exhibit at the Gillespie County Fair and voted to cancel plans this year. They will meet on the first Thursday of September October and November to avoid football conflicts.
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Pecan Creek
Gillespie County
When Used Property Machinery Becomes Danger
When used property machinery and home appliances save labor but used carelessly they become agents of destruction. Standard Want Ads phone 40.
Hereford Breeders To Visit Gillespie Ranches On Tour
The Hill Country Hereford Breeders plan a three day summer inspection tour beginning August 9, visiting ranches of members including W. C. Sawyer Jr and Jackson Love. Day two features meetings at G. F. Henke’s and surrounding ranches, followed by a Saturday trip to Ernest Priess and others under Hilma Henke and Ernest Priess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sawyer Jr
Cherokee
Sawyer
Jackson B. Love
J. W. Winkel
Louis Ebeling
Herman Weinheimer
Clinton Hardin
R. S. Connor
G. F. Henke
Hilma Henke
Feller Brothers
A. L. Baethge
Alton Ernst
Allen Gipson
Clarence Crenwelge
M. R. Pluenneke
Lon Pluenneke
Ed. Stein
Mason
Hospital Patients Undergoing Operations This Week
The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations in local hospitals this past week. Names include Clyde Duecker Ernst Lange Willie Beckmann Edgar Gold R S Russell Mrs C C Goodman Mrs Lewis Cruiz Frank L Rischn er Arch Reichenau and Mrs H M Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Duecker
Edgar Duecker
Ernst Lange
Willie Beckmann
Edgar Gold
R. S. Russell
C. C. Goodman
Lewis Cruiz
Frank L. Rischner
Arch Reichenau
H. M. Carnes
Abilene Family Returns From Mexico Trip
Mrs. Hubert Kott and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Connally with daughter Thelma Ann have returned from an extensive tour visiting the Valley and Mexico. They attended a bull fight in Saltillo and spent a week in Corpus Christi with seaman Carl J. Connally, son of the Connallys, stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kott
J. R. Connally
Thelma Ann
Abilene
Mexico
Saltillo
Corpus Christi
Carl J. Connally
Connally
Annual Picnic At Nebgen School
The Nebgen Bee held its annual picnic on Sunday August 8 with 70 members and guests attending. A chicken barbecue was prepared by members before noon and games dominated the afternoon with prizes awarded for forty two and high five to multiple winners. Refreshments and a supper concluded the outing.
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Nebgen
Herman Duecker
Adam Pehl
Alfons Nebgen
Edmund Jacoby Sr
Wesley Eckhardt
Herman Deike
Edwin Peese
Provenzano dies of heart attack at 62 in Phoenix
Tony Provenzano 62 of Phoenix Arizona died of a heart attack at 10 30 am Wednesday August 1 Services were held in Schatter Funeral Home Thursday August 2 at 10 30 am Rev Alvin Durst officiating Burial was in City Cemetery He operated a watermelon and fruit stand on the San Antonio Highway opposite Farmers Grain and lived in a nearby trailer house He and his wife planned to leave town when he was stricken He was a native of Italy born September 17 1888 in Bovello succumbs in Washington DC Nunzio Bovello father in law of Mrs Allegro Kuhlmann Bovello died in Washington DC He is survived by sons Angelo Joe Eugene Bovello a daughter Marie four grandchildren and several brothers.
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Tony Provenzano
Phoenix
Arizona
Schatter
Alvin Durst
Provenzano
San Antonio
Farmer's Grain
Italy
N. Bovello
Washington, D. C
Nunzio Bovello
Allegro Kuhlmann
Bovello
Guido Kuhlmann
Mr. Bovello
Angelo
Joe
Eugene Bovello
Marie
Building permits issued during the week in Fredericksburg
The City of Fredericksburg issued two building permits this week. Hugo Giesbers received an $8000 permit to erect a new residence at 509 W Center Street. Kurt Kramer was granted a permit to alter a screen porch into a glassed in porch at 413 East Main Street costing about $200.
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Fredericksburg
Hugo Giesbers
W. Center Street
Kurt Kramer
East Main Street
Midshipmen Term Origin Linked to Inboard Quarters
Origin of the term midshipmen traces to their original quarters placed amidships on ships. The label reflects the shipboard lodging and social position within naval crews.
Wrecks Injure One Woman in Multiple Crashes
Over the past week one person, Mrs. Chas. Moritz Jr., was injured in a series of accidents on the Harper Highway near Spring Creek when a car her husband drove slowed to enter a side road and was rear ended by Werner Eberle’s vehicle. She suffered head lacerations. both cars were damaged.
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Chas. Moritz, Jr
Spring Creek
Harper Highway
Werner Eberle
Reinhard Reed
South Heights
J. E. Massey
Gary Cravens
Harold Cravens
Stonewall
Crockett
Main Streets
Breihan to Direct Methodist Youth Work in Austin
Rev. Bob Breihan, longtime San Antonio Methodist youth worker, chosen as director of student activities at Wesley Foundation in Austin. He starts September 1 after serving since July 1950 as conference director of youth work and leadership education in the Southwest Texas Conference. A UT and SMU graduate, he is son of Kerrville's Rev. B. E. Breihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Breihan
San Antonio
Fall and Steam Bring in Injuries
Two injuries were reported by Fredericksburg hospitals this week. Albert Dietz, a Fredericksburg carpenter, fractured his left shoulder in a fall from a ladder. On Monday, Bobbie Lee Herbert sustained facial burns from steam escaping an overheated tractor radiator.
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Fredericksburg
Albert Dietz
Bobbie Lee Herbert
Farm Safety Week Urges Continued Home Farm Precautions
National Farm Safety Week 1951 may be over but farm families are urged to observe safety rules at home and on the farm to be ready for the 1952 Farm Safety Week.
Midshipman Rech Sails on Navy Caribbean Cruise
Midshipman Henry J. Rech of Fredericksburg and a University of Texas student departs Norfolk August 3 for a one month Navy summer training cruise to U S and Caribbean ports. The voyage, part of reserve officer training, involves over 9 000 midshipmen aboard five Atlantic Fleet ships including USS Missouri visiting New York Colon Panama and Guantanamo Bay.
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Henry J. Rech
Usnrotc
H. S. Rech
Fredericksburg
University of Texas
Norfolk
U. S
Caribbean
Navy
U. S. Naval Academy
NROTC
Missouri
New York
Colon
Panama
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Rehearsal Dinner Held at Keidel Home After Wedding
Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel Jr hosted a rehearsal dinner at their home after the Lich-Grobe wedding rehearsal. Guests registered at a white linen buffet table centered by a pink rose embossed cake given by Arthur Schleyer. Twenty five guests attended.
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Werner Keidel Jr
Arthur Schleyer
What Next Man Develops Immunity to Snake Poison
Demetrio Gomez of Kelly Air Force Base was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake during a hunting trip. The snake died seconds after convulsions, while Gomez remained unharmed, attributing his immunity to years handling deadly sodium cyanide in plating.
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Demetrio Gomez
Kelly Afb
Gomez
Kelly
Farmers to Discuss USDA Policies This Summer
Farmers and others involved in farm life will have a chance this summer to express opinions and recommend changes to USDA programs and policies affecting the family farm.
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USDA
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A.H.B. Food Store
Winslow
Seied Peeter
National Guard
Reubin Cameron
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Alfred Fries
Gillespie Ranches
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Frantzen
Paul Frantzen
Hein
Chevrolet
Wrecker Service
Nebgen School
Methodist
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Texas Company
W. H. Osbourn
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Consignee
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Keidel
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