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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1927
Page
10
Blanco County board of trustees held a successful meeting at the Court House in Johnson City. Nearly every school in the county attended and Mr. Eilers of Austin gave an instructive address to the audience.
A large crowd attended a Saturday evening dance at Diecke Hall in Hye. Music was provided by The Melody Mixers from Fredericksburg.
Club members met at the County Agent H. C. Hutchison office on Saturday August 6 and enjoyed songs and reports from Anna Klappenbach on her trip to A and M College. Dollahue shared a Medina Hereford Poultry Farm visit. The Encampment for August 10–11 was postponed to a later date.
Blanco residents share visits and travel highlights. Ernest Stubbs Marvin Klinger and George Byars left for Bishop for gin work. Tom and Mrs Durham and granddaughter Nellie Kidder visited Blanco Wednesday. The Crist family and Miss Lovindier visited San Antonio. Anton Goebel and Mrs Goebel honeymoon and stay with Mrs Crist. W B Moore visits Round Mountain. Lucile Goebel of Waco guests of Mrs BR Crist. Mrs W H Washington and Pearl Offers with other girls attend Kerrville League School. Rose and Leta Hamilton traveled to Austin on business.
Rev. H. H. Washington accompanied his wife to Kerrville on Wednesday where she will spend several days. Mr. W. B. Goar of Johnson City was a business visitor in Blanco on Tuesday. Mr. Vernon Trainer left Wednesday for Corpus Christi to spend a time sightseeing.
Johnson City hosts Mr and Mrs John Goar and other out of town guests. Round Mountain visitors Mr and Mrs F L Dodgen and children join Rev and Mrs J C Dodgen at Baptist meeting. Marble Falls families Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander and guests visit. San Marcos couple Mr and Mrs Pike Davis visit Rev Dodgen. Marble Falls resident Mr Bob Haze stays with Carl Shugart duo.
Residents and visitors from Round Mountain Johnson City San Antonio Robstown and Blanco gathered for church services visits and weekend hospitality. Notables include Mr Zeke McNatt Mrs Adley Byars the Fulchers Dodgens Shugarts Grishams and Brighams sharing townwide social and religious activity.
The Blanco Baptist revival led by evangelist William Frazier assisted by Rev. Dodgen ran from July 30 to August 7. The series drew strong interest and ended with 35 new church members.
The P T A met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elmer Dale with a large crowd attending a lengthy business session followed by refreshments of punch and cake. Hostesses were Mesdames Marine Galbreth Joe Speer Elmer Dale Lem Wagner and Carl Shugart.
Sunday afternoon Otto Scherer and another driver collided, wounding only cars as the left wheel casing was knocked off and one car tipped over. C C Townsley visited Blanco on Tuesday while Mr and Mrs Tom Tomson and Mrs A J Ferrell stayed with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Reeves Odiorne of Texline visit relatives and friends and are guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Tanner of Albert and Mr and Mrs Jim Odiorne of Johnson City in a regional social gathering.
Mr. Egon Arington visited the Lindig home Sunday while Mrs. Anna Brod beck Walter and Alf Brod beck were business visitors in Johnson City last Saturday. The consolidated Toe Head and Hye school is renamed Pleasant Hill.
Miss Cora Lindig returned home after a visit with sister Mrs. Ben Prochnan. Mr. Weaver of Hondo stayed with the M. Bodo family Friday. Edwin Deike flew to Johnson City on business Thursday. Mrs. Willie Lindig and daughter Edna visited Fredericksburg Wednesday. Harold Weiershausen traveled to Gold Sunday. A ball game on the diamond at Nive saw Hye defeat Youngs Chapel 5 to 6 with a large crowd. Oma Lea Weiershausen visited cousins Leona and Helen Jacoby at Stonewall Monday. Eddie Grobe of Gold visited with cousins Frederick and Levi Deike last week. Ella Schaefer of Austin visited Saturday and Sunday. Felix Shipp and Ida Deike of San Antonio visited home folks weekend. Richard Schaefer returned from Aransas Pass. Emil Lindig was a caller at Stonewall Monday. Peach-O. B. C. W. -600
Mr. T. C. Wells and his son Charley have returned from Texas City reporting a pleasant trip and a good journey.
Mr and Mrs Max Oehler and their young son Raymond attended the church picnic at Cave Creek on Saturday August 6. Mr Ernest Lange is threshing cane seed at Williams Creek this week.
Local shop Schroeder Bros offers a wide silk dress selection in all colors along with men’s straw hats. The advertisement highlights a big assortment and affordable pricing across both apparel lines.
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