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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
12
The article outlines essential precautions for infant care including cooling, cleanliness, minimal clothing, protection from insects, gentle handling, outdoor exposure, and fluid intake. It stresses prompt consultation with a family physician if illness signs appear and highlights water use both internally and externally.
Western Auto Store advertises Davis bike tires for students returning to school. The message urges boys to ensure bicycles are in shape and directs shoppers to visit the store for affordable tire options.
A wholesale shift of Fredericksburg workers occurred in the past week. Richard Bruns moved from Schneider Produce Co to National Grocer Co, Walter Houy left National Grocer Co for Woerner Grocery Co, Albert Kammlah left Woerner to join Sinclair Refining, and Alfred Pehl will report Aug 18 to County Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. Petmecky.
Victor A. Moellering of Fredericksburg is a candidate for a bachelor of arts degree at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College San Marcos. Commencement exercises will be held at Evans Field San Marcos on Wednesday August 20.
Local reports note committees organized for Stonewall affairs including the Fair and Fredericksburg plans. The Home Demonstration Club met August 5 1941 at Mrs Alvin Weinheimers with five members and one visitor planning a full meal demonstration, yard and kitchen tours, and support for 4H booth sales. Many local residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns are listed with family moves and visits. The softball team defeated Luckenbach 11 to 5 last Sunday.
Hirschie Johnson of San Antonio, son of Mrs Hulda Johnson, accepted a position in the office of the chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Department in Washington DC. He had practiced law in San Antonio until Jan 1 1939, then joined Attorney General Mann's staff in Austin and reported for duty in Washington on Aug 11.
Martin Wendel, prominent Cherry Spring rancher, died Monday evening at 7 50 p m aged 61 7 11. Final rites were at Schaetter Funeral Home 3 p m and at 4 p m Cherry Spring church. Surviving wife Lena Lehmann two children Mary and Herbert. siblings Oswald Lydia Emma Alma Selma Vera Hertha and others. He was preceded by several brothers and sisters.
Harper residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Families such as Hopf Granville Kirchoff Wendel Parker Real Bein Humphrey Lange and Whitewood are mentioned with trips to Kerrville Mason Live Oak and Fredericksburg. A revival begins at the Methodist church led by Rev H Elis Thomas and a medical update on George Earl Pearson is included.
Two cell flashlights offered at as low as 75e during a sale at Western Auto Store with catalog listings noted.
Henry Causey of Mission Provision Company San Antonio sustained a broken pelvis broken nose and other injuries when the truck he drove overturned about 12 miles west of the city on Mason Highway. He was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and is convalescing.
An advertisement promoting a combined 5-tube radio and phonograph unit selling for 22.25 dollars. The compact unit plays any 10 inch or 12 inch record with fine tone and power. Located at Western Auto Store.
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