P S G Highway Meet In Fredericksburg September 14 15
Chamber of Commerce board announces annual P S G Highway meeting will be held in Fredericksburg on September 14 and 15. Camp Site improvements reported as making good progress. Next issue to publish total Chamber subscription. Ladies School Auxiliary asks help entertaining teachers during Institute week in September. Entertainment committee to comply. A resolution to erect a large sign at the Pc and O S T fork near Waring for traveler directions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
O. S. T. Fork
Waring
San Antonio
General Pershing
Knights of Columbus
Koehler
Louis R. Stehling
Camp Bullis
Fredericksburg Citizens Honor Late President Service Notes
On Friday the 10th the town observed national sorrow by proclamation dated the 4th. A. C G. Kennedy F. R. Jordan J. W. Metzger and M. Stehling led a Legion committee for a 4 p.m. service at the Court house featuring a funeral dirge invocation memorial address and prayers. Citizens donated voluntary offerings. Chas. Kettner and family attended Henry Keller funeral. Mrs Ida Kuhlmann and Guido went to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
A. C G. Kennedy
F. R. Jordan
J. W. Metzger
M. Stehling
G. H. H. Houy
Legion
Chas. Kettner
Mason
Henry Keller
Fredericksburg
Longtime Fredericksburg Resident Heinrich Keller Dies
Obituary notes Heinrich Keller born November 1835 in Edingen Prussia. He immigrated at age 11 and lived in Fredericksburg area, married Emma Basse in 1855, had seven children with four predeceased him, buried August 6. Funeral by Rev. A Koerner. Also reports on local Rotations and visits in county with residents and soldiers at training camps.
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Heinrich Keller
Fredericksburg
Edingen
Dukedom of Solis
Prussia
Emma Basse
A. Koerner
Doss Exhibits Showcases Poultry and Herd of Doss Club
The Doss Agricultural Club staged a large Saturday show at Kensing's Pasture featuring 21 members and displays of poultry, sorghum, corn, cotton, melons, tomatoes, and canned goods. Judges included H Usener and A Mathiesen. prizes awarded to members such as Ben Schmidt, Louise Evers, and Herman Scott. The event highlighted community spirit, with a bowling-like contest between Doss and Hilda and a later Mugging Contest planned by Gillespie County Fair Ass'n for August 24-25.
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Kensing
Doss Agricultural Club
Doss
Neffendorf
Hermann Usener
Senor
Chris Mathiesen
H. Heyland
Hilda
Gillespie County Fair Ass’n
Public School Auxiliary Plans Institute Week Entertainment
At the Friday meeting August 3 committee work was assigned to confer with the Chamber of Commerce on entertaining teachers during Institute week. Entertainment and refreshment chairs named. Play activities for Friday evening canceled in respect for Warren G. Harding. Play nights draw about 250 children and many parents.
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Chamber of Commerce
B. H W. Riley
Ada Loudon
R. L. Kott
R. G. Striegler
H. H. Sagebiel
Constance Striegler
Warren G. Harding
Chas. J. Ott Garage Change Names In Local Transfer
The White Line Garage business has changed hands to A. L. Ahrens and S. G. Kneese who will operate at the old location. The new firm pledges reliable service and customer goodwill. Ahrens recently returned to the city after years in the north pursuing studies.
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Chas. J. Ott
White Line
A. L. Ahrens
S. G. Kneese
Ahrens
Our City
Obituary of Eduard Kott of Fredericksburg
Eduard Kott born April 1857 at Bear Creek Gillespie County died August 3 in Fredericksburg after a seven year illness. Survived by sons Louis Arnold Rudolf and George. first wife Amalia Priest died 1911. remarried Bertha Pfiester in 1913. Laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. A Koerner officiating.
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Eduard Kott
Bear Creek
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Amalia Priest
Louis
Arnold
Rudolf
George
Bertha Pfiester
Greenwood Cemetery
Rev
A. Koerner
Blum Tucker wedding at St Marys Rectory in San Antonio
Miss Erna Blum and Ms. W A Tucker were quietly married by Father Dusseau at St Marys Rectory with attendants Miss Ida Blum and Mr B M Blum. Afterward the party met at Travelers Hotel Annex for a wedding reception before traveling to Wichita to visit Mrs Tucker.
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Ernadum
W. A. Tucker
San Antonio
St. Mary’s
Alamo City
Dusseau
Ida Blum
B. M. Blum
Wichita
Kansas
Williow City Notes Visit Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Gold Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jung Miss Myrtle Herber Laura Jung and Elsie Gold with W. Herber Clemens Gold and Perry Jung returned from a several days visit at San Antonio Mrs Chas Frantzen has been visiting her daughter Mrs Olga Staats.
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Hilmar Gold
Otto Jung
Myrtle Herber
Laura Jung
Elsie Gold
Messrs
W. Herber
Clemens Gold
Perry Jung
San Antonio
Chas. Frantzen
Olga Staats
Giants Headed to San Saba Fair Next Week
A large crowd from our town plans to travel to the San Saba Fair, held from the 14th to the 17th. Pecan growers and stockraisers show keen interest in the exhibits. Citizens urged to display fair banners on their cars. banners available at Wm. Schneiders office beside Stucke's Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Wm. Schneider
Stucke
Dubray and Meckel Family Trip to Llano River
A party including Mr and Mrs J M Dubray Felix Stehling Mrs Mary Meckel and Misses Cora and Elise Meckel departed Tuesday for a short trip to the Llano River near Junction for a few days' outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dubray
Felix Stehling
Mary Meckel
Cora
Elise Meckel
Llano River
Junction
Morris Ranch to Hold Community Fair
Morris Ranch hosts a community fair on Tuesday August 21 with farm exhibits livestock poultry and judging by Kerr County County Agent White Club Boys and Girls entrants. Prizes in contests include shorthorn judging canning demonstrations and various races plus remarks by A M College staff and local judges.
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Morris Ranch
Gillespie County
White
Kerr County
Miller
Bennie Campbell
A. & M. College
F. R. Senor
F. N. McMillin
Judge Usener
Moore Family Visit to Hodges Noted by Local Crop Report
Mr. L. H. Moore and family from Tohoka visited Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hodges last week. Moore reports crops wood in his vicinity.
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Chas. Junker
Emil Guenther
New Braunfels
Baag
Kallenberg
Habenicht
L. H. Moore
Tohoka
Eric Hodges
Mr. Moore
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Blanco
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Linda Borchers
Sophia Heep
Rhode Island Reds
Ellebracht
Cockrel
Ben Sehmidt
Ben Schmidt
Benno Lang
Cockrell
Pullet
White Rocks
Louise Evers
Alfred Spaeth
A. Wendel
Oscar Schmidt
Cockret
Wyandottes
Reuben Nixon
Anconas
Herman Scott
Emil Sauer
Pullet Femil Sauer
S. C. Anneconas
Coekrel
Mama Parker
Billy Ben Schmidt
Nanny Ben Schmidt
Edgar Durst
Ewe Lamb
Public School Auxiliary
Arthur Kaderli
Felix W. Maier
Blum — Tucker
Sterling’s Bros
Ad. Hopf
Brady
Brady Band
Hy. Braeutigam
Williow City Notes
Richard Ransleben
Meta Schmidtzinsky
New Orleans
Giants
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Jim Pfiester
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
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