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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

14

Local Draft Boards Can't Give Date On Which Registrant Will Be Drafted

Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield of the State Selective Service explains that local draft boards cannot predict when a registrant will have a physical exam or be drafted. He cites uncertainty about call numbers acceptability and future world conditions. Registrants should monitor changes of address and status and not press for dates.

Austin Tex Paul L. Wake Field Selective Service Wakefield

Weekend guests gather for Loth residence in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Ed A Loth hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Joseph Elder Sr and Junior Clyde Walker and Edna Navarro all residents of San Antonio Texas Edna Navarro is identified as the roommate of Josephine Loth at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio.

Ed. A. Loth Joseph Elder Joseph Elder Jr Clyde Walker Edna Navarro Josephine Loth Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Texas

Real Estate Ads Appeal for Housing Vacancies

Classified notice invites landlords to advertise available homes for rent. Encourages seekers to browse listings and contact agents or property managers for inquiries and viewing appointments.

Harper tribute and community notices fill Harper page

The Harper news notes officers for veterans group with delegates named for a Galveston convention. Amateur Night is set for August 17 at the school gym, followed by a park dance. Dozens of local residents and visitors are listed attending gatherings, visits, and travel across Texas, including Edwards, Mason, San Antonio, Dallas, and El Paso.

H. K. Game W. E. Fletcher Leonard Lott Dayton Rahe A. L. Spellmann Thomas B. Cobb H. J. Lott van C. Brown Galveston H. K. Gamel Thomas Whetstone Calvin Kensing W. F. Fletcher Harper Harper Community Park John Rogers

Mrs Willie Burg Laid To Rest In Sunday Rites

Final rites were held at Schaetter Funeral Home on August 13 1950 for Mrs Willie P Burg nee Frida Engel aged 54. Interment in City Cemetery. She died August 11 in a local hospital. Survivors include husband Willie Burg of Stonewall and ten grandchildren among numerous children and siblings.

Schaetter Willie P. Burg Frieda Engel G A. Poehlmann Burg Luckenbach Texas Anna Schupp Engel Stonewall Meta Felix Pahl Cora Ear Brehmer Cecilia Arthur Haun Lampasas Delrose Harold Dearly San Antonio Laverne Willy Mae Burg Clifton John P. Burg N. A. Engel Benne Arno Armin Engel Sophia Lowel Abbott Giessen Germany Viola Otto Buechi Ann Engel Walter Alex Engel

Iowa Students Here on Visit

Miss Florine Baetghe and Miss Ruth Rode of Muscatine Iowa and Rudy Wendel student at Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa spend two weeks with families in Fredericksburg. Mrs Baethge daughter of Felix and Baethge serves as Social Worker assistant at the Lutheran Home Muscatine. Miss Rode daughter of Enos Rode helps the childrens department house mother at the same home. Mr Wendel son of Oswald Wendel Cherry Spring Community.

Florine Baetghe Ruth Rode Muscatine Iowa Rudy Wendel Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Fredericksburg Baeehge Felix Baethge Miss Rode Enos Rode Mr. Wendel Oswald Wendel Cherry Spring

Voelkel Family Marks Sixth Annual Reunion in Shelby

More than 350 Voelkel family members and friends gathered in Shelby Austin County for the sixth annual reunion on Sunday August 6. Dr W J Stork presided at a barbecue and business meeting noting progress on a family album and paying tribute to members who passed since 1949. The oldest attendee was 92 year old Wm Stork and the youngest Curtis Lee three weeks old. Officers elected include Dr W J Stork president W E Beal vice president and O F Menking secretary treasurer. The group voted to hold the seventh reunion in Shelby on the first Sunday in August 1951.

Voelkel Shelby Austin County August Voelkel Harry Danz Jr Here Felix Weber San Antonio W. J. Stork Stork Atterdance Wm. Stork Burton Curtis Lee Hubert Voelkel Nordheim Houston W. E. Beal Smithville O. F. Menking Round Top

Scotch gift wrapping tape at Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Readable text notes Scotch gift wrapping tape and cellophane tape at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The line records a packaging supply mention linked to the local business.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

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