Laenger Langerhans Tie the Knot in Fredericksburg
Erna Laenger and Harry Langerhans wed at the Laenger home in Fredericksburg with Rev. Paul Leonhard officiating. Attendants Miss Meta Herbert and Hubert Reichenau. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where Mr. Langerhans works as a barber. The Standard extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Laenger
Fredericksburg
Erna
Harry Langerhans
Fritz Langerhans
Paul Leonhard
Lutheran Church of
Albert
Meta Herbert
Hubert Reichenau
Langerhans
School For Girls At Kerrville To Be Run By Rev Frederick W Jones
The Scofield Home School for Girls in Kerrville will be conducted this year by Rev Frederick W Jones rector of St Peter s Episcopal Church. Miss Scofield is slowly recovering from illness making her unable to continue. Established in 1909 the school serves ranch girls of West Texas with limited local schooling options. It aims to provide a home and instruction in useful living with individual attention and Christian teaching. Rates are low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scofield
Kerrville
Frederick W. Jones
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Miss Scofield
West Texas
Miss Schofield
Public School Auxiliary Meets at Court House Park
The Public School Auxiliary held its regular meeting at Court House Park with Mrs. Dietel presiding. Treasurer Mrs. Klingelhoefer reported a balance of 665.54 dollars. The group received 20.20 dollars from the M E Church South chair as their share of a Sacred Concert proceeds and plans to sell refreshments on the last play night Friday August 21 from 6 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Dietel
Robert Klingelhoefer
M. E. Church South
Mrs Boehm and daughter return to Seguin after visit
Mrs J C Boehm and her daughter Meta have returned to Seguin following a visit with local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boehm
Meta
Seguin
Henke Accepts Post With Bryant Lumber of Sweetwater
Former San Antonio resident Mr. Adolf Henke has accepted a responsible position with the Bryant Lumber Company in Sweetwater, signaling a noteworthy career move in the local business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Henke
San Antonio
Bryant Lumber Co
Sweetwater
The Coming Fair Opens With Record Gillespie County Attendance
The Gillespie County Fair Association promotes what could be its largest fair yet with three days of events. Officials from Austin and San Antonio promise strong local delegations as Fredericksburg prepares for crowding hotel rooms and non stop amusements including horse races baseball polo music and nightly fireworks conducted by a Kansas City expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Walter E. Long
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Porter A. Whaley
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Walter Alberthal Dies at 29 in Local Sanitarium
Walter Emil Alberthal of Cherry Mountain died August 6 at the local sanitarium from appendicitis after surgical efforts failed. Born September 25, 1896 in Gold Texas, he lived in various county areas. Funeral held at his uncle August Alberthal’s home with Rev. Arthur Koerner officiating. interment in the city cemetery. He left parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alberthal four brothers Ernst Otto Frederick Edwin three sisters Ella Emma Selma and many relatives and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Emil Alberthal
Charles Alberthal
Cherry Mountain
Gold Texas
August Alberthal
Arthur Koerner
Ernst
Otto
Frederick
Edwin
Ella
Emil Wegner
Emma
L. A. Kessler
Selma
Henry Eberle
Polo Game at Fair Pit Strong Army Team vs Local Club
On Friday August 20 at the annual fair a polo match pits Frederickshoro Polo team against the Army Yellow Jackets from Ft. Sam Houston. Players include Lieutenants Lockett Fetseh Cullins Lewis with Murdough as substitute and Major Taylor as referee. Generals Hinds and Malone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederickshoro
Yellow Jackets
Army
Ft. Sam Houston
L. J. Lockett
B. M. Fetseh
H. Cullins
T. E. Lewis
L. J. Murdough
H. S. Taylor
Grand Opening at Handy Stop Dance Hall
The remodeled Handy Stop Dance Hall opens Sunday August 15 with entertainment starting at 2 PM. Alfred Schnelle, proprietor, has invited seven singing clubs for music and singing. Footraces baseball and other amusements follow with barbecue and refreshments for supper, then a grand dance at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Stop
Alfred Schnelle
Special Premiums at Gillespie County Fair
A list of non catalog prizes includes Fredericksburg Publ. Co offerings a year’s subscription to The Fredericksburg Wochenblatt and Standard for best 50 ears of corn and best peck of wheat and oats. H A Priess offers 5 dollars for best soap from Hooker Lye. Robert Blum awards 100 pounds Pioneer Flour for best bread and 50 pounds Xmas Tree or Angel Food Flour for best Angel Food Cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Publ. Co
Fredericksburg
Bridal Shower for Miss Kolmeier at new home
The residence of Mr and Mrs Walter Kolmeier hosted a Thursday bridal shower for Miss Elsie Kolmeier a bride to be. Guests numbered over twenty and included out of town visitors Mrs Sophie Holtzer Miss Leola Holtzer and Mrs Guy Randolph. Guests enjoyed contests prizes were awarded to several guests and a water lily theme showcased gifts of glass silver embroidery and more. The event featured a white canopy inscribed Health happiness and prosperity through life. Food included chicken salad wafers cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kolmeier
Elsie Kolmeier
Cora Petmecky
Nora Hlenke
Albertine Koennecke
Olga Braeutigam
Edna Burg
Alfred Mosel
Sophie Holtzer
Leola Holtzer
Llano
Guy Randolph
San Antonio
Four Hurt In Wreck Near Fredericksburg on Mason Fredericksburg Highway
Four people were badly hurt when a large Chrysler 8 Sedan turned over on the Mason Fredericksburg Highway near Willie Friedrich's Mailbox about 10 miles from Fredericksburg. F W Anderson a 77 year old banker Mrs John Ogden and Luke Williams the chauffeur suffered head cuts bruises and a broken wrist with all injured brought to Fredericksburg sanitarium and reported as recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braday
San Antonio
Mason - Fredericksburg
Willie Friedrich
Fredericksburg
F. W. Anderson
John Ogden
Luke Williams
Roeder Couple Celebrate 49th Anniversary in Kerr County
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Roeder observed their 49th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Fritz Erseh with many relatives and friends from San Antonio Kerrville and local households attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roeder
Fritz Erseh
Wolf
Bill Allen
San Antonio
Widdlemeir
Alma Ruff
Kerrville
Emil Roeder
Gus. Roeder
Harry Staudt
Mr Arno Wahrmund Visits Relatives in Gillespie County
Postmaster Arno Wahrmund of Eagle Lake and his family are visiting relatives in Gillespie County during a extended trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Wahrmund
Eagle Lake
Gillespie County
Adolph Henke Leaves Home for Sweetwater Home
Mr Adolph Henke spent last Sunday at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Henke Adolph left for Sweetwater where he will make his future home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Henke
Chas. Henke
Adolph
Sweetwater
Health Survey to Inspect Fredericksburg by Sanitary Squad
A health survey team from Kerrville arrives in Fredericksburg to conduct house to house inspections and locate disease foci. The group under J T Hairston and Dr Hall will sample well water, assess garbage, cans, weeds, and ponds, and provide individual guidance to residents. A mass meeting will report findings next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
H. O. Sappington
Fredericksburg
J. T. Hairston
Dr. Hall
State Board of Health
Leslie Ehlers
Terry Watt
L. W. Payne
E. 8. Goddard
Tom Smith
Herbert Harris
J. Berry
Spaad
Sanitary Squad
Wahrmund and Reeh wed in Mason Lutheran Church
Miss Augusta Reeh and Mr. Emil Wahrmund were married Thursday morning at the Lutheran Church of Mason with Rev. M. Heinrich officiating. Attendants were Felix Henke and Loreen Moursand. The couple plans a honeymoon to Yellowstone and other noted places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Reeh
Emil Wahrmund
Mason
Lutheran Church of
Tivydals
Gillespie County
Standard
Mail route schedule changed Austin to Fredericksburg 1926
The post office department announces new mail arrivals and departures for the Austin Fredericksburg route. The day order specifies leaving Austin at 3 30 a m and arriving Fredericksburg by 7 00 a m, then leaving Fredericksburg at 10 00 a m and arriving Austin by 2 00 p m. Effective August 9 1926 this supersedes the July 29 1926 schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin - Fredericksburg
Post Office Department
Austin
Fredericksburg
Family Reunion Honors Rode Descendants at Doss Home
Last Friday the Rode family descendants gathered at the former homestead near Doss now owned by Arnold Rode. Eight of nine children attended though Mrs. Charles Dechert of Raywood was absent due to illness. Out of county relatives included Prof. O. C. Rode of Caldwell Rev. L. J. Rode of Seguin Mrs. E. W. Rode of Menard and Mrs. Ernst Dechert of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rode
Rode
Doss
Arnold Rode
Charles Dechert
Raywood
O. C. Rode
Caldwell
L. J. Rode
Seguin
E. W. Rode
Menard
Ernst Dechert
Beaumont
Public Health Rally Urges Unity Against House Fly Mosquitoes
A public health meet urges collective effort to fight nuisances like house flies and mosquitoes, calling for united action to safeguard community health and ward off related dangers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laenger - Langerhans
School For Girls
Public School Auxiliary
Walter Alberthal
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl.&, Manager
A. P.C. Petsch
Drus Go. W. H. Schaefer
Health Survey
Wahrmund - Reeh
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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