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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1927
Page
9
Brief county notice from Blanco County column indicating editor and contact details with a misspelling in the text. Names include Sarah Bushnell and Johnson City Texas. the fragmentary item suggests a local notice or submission address for the section.
Mr and Mrs Silvey Holden of Austin spent several days at the John Rosa Ranch last week. Mrs W R Starr and children and Mrs Charlie Felps are visiting relatives at Miller Creek and Henry this week. Mrs John Rosa and son Roy of Sandy were pleasant visitors in town Saturday.
Mrs Roy Schofield and husband visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lenard Schofield with their daughter Royce B in San Marcos over Sunday and Monday. Mrs Alvie Kennedy and another couple visited relatives in Blanco Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Freeman and their daughter Mildred from Cy Mills were weekend guests of Mrs Susie Bush in her home.
A string of residents and guests from Mexia Blanco Austin and Sandy visited Johnson City or traveled through for business and pleasure this week. Notables include N T Stubbs Charlie Beauchamp Ernest Stubbs Jack Cage Emil Tanner Flora Tanner and W B Goar with families along with Casparis Casparis and Dietsche among others. Local meetings included trips to nearby towns and a stop at the James River Ranch near Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Crider and children, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Maddox and family, Miss Mable Arrington, Irene Gammack, and Lonnie Wilson enjoyed a pleasant swito at Mill Seat Thursday evening.
Mr AL Young and his children from Cypress Mill left Sunday to visit Mt Davis near El Paso for an extended stay.
Mr. Tull Clark was a pleasant visitor in San Marcos Saturday and Sunday. Lyndon Johnson, student of the W. T. T. C. spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Johnson.
Mr and Mrs D A Crider and daughter Cynthia and Miss Re bekah Johnson attended the Christidelphian Meeting at Stone wall Sunday. Mary Davis visiting from San Marcos was a weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs A Davis. E Sewell employed at Blanco spent Sunday with his wife. A N Felps has returned home after nursing her sister Mrs Tom Murray in Sonora. J A Durbin and son Alfred with Will Stegall of Atoka Oklahoma visit Johnson City this week staying with Mr and Mrs J N Crider. Ruth Chunn of Austin visited Miss Lorene Fawcett last week. Albert Kennedy Willie Waters and families with Mr and Mrs Buford Stevenson spent Sunday in Round Mountain with Mrs Lee Sharp. Jim and Albert Kennedy returned from La Pryor Thursday. Josie Bergmann left for Austin to visit sister Mrs Simon Lewis. W E Stevenson went to Harper and was accompanied home by wife and daughter Imogene. Ed Dicke of Post Oak was in town on business Monday along with Ernest Smith of Post Oak. Manley Haley and Leo Sultemeier of Big Flat visited Johnson City Friday. Ralph and Oscar Coleman of Sandy were guests of J N Crider Sunday. Many Johnson City residents attended church at Blanco Sunday. Mrs Will Schroeder and daughter were in town on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Coleman, Mr Jim Peery and family of Round Mountain left Wednesday for Ranger for an extended visit.
Miss Alma Dierschke entertained Sunday last with her brother Mr. Walter Dierschke and Miss Mollye Skrehot of Yoakum as her guests.
Miss Minnie Meckel spent last weekend with her parents at Hye. Miss Minnie Bergmann was the guest of Miss Meckel at Hye Saturday and Sunday.
The community shows strong support for a bond proposal from Fort Worth to San Antonio with expectations of an early election. Figures include visits by John Gardenheimer of Austin to the Casparis home. Kerrville visitors Lois and Josephine Pawcett enjoyed time with Lorene Fawcett and Kittie Clyde Ross last weekend. Mrs. Frank Luxton and child traveled to Austin on business. Frank Luxton of Craine is visiting relatives here.
Misses Rebekah and Josefa Johnson hosted a delightful party at the Johnson home with out of town guests Sterling Cage Marell Saunders Floyd Moore Waren Smith from Blanco and Ruth Chunn of Austin. A Friday Snap event honored A J Casparis recently from San Antonio. Visitors Reeve Odiorne of New Mexico and several local families shared in the week’s social schedule.
Mr. W. R. Crider and W. J. Crider were business visitors in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Messrs Allan Sharp Damon Sharp and son of Round Mountain were in town on business Tuesday.
Albert Kennedy and Lee Sharp left Monday for La Pryor in a brief travel note indicating their departure from town.
The Felp family reunion convened last Sunday at Zeeke Felp’s house. Forty one members attended from various branches. A sumptuous dinner was served and all participants enjoyed the day.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday for Mrs Chas Jung celebrating her sixth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Brandon and son from Kerrville, Edward Wahrmund, August Schmidt, Frank Bang and family, Miss Anita Becker of Fredericksburg, Ewald Hahne and family, Fred Gellermann and wife, Alfred Schmidt and family, Jimmie Stevenson and family, Felix Jung and family, and Edgar Jung and family. The guests enjoyed a lavish meal and shared conversations about current events before bidding farewell and wishing many more birthdays.
Schroeder Bros announces arrival of new ladies dress shoes. Selection features stylish designs and quality craftsmanship for every occasion. Limited stock expected. customers encouraged to visit store for fitting and sizes.
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