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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
5
Local social pages list visits and travels of Heimanns and relatives from Ada and Waco. Residents attend church events, needle classes, bridge clubs, and social gatherings with guests from San Antonio Kerrville Floresville Junction and Austin.
The district court in Honey Creek convened with Paul Sauer, Doss and Gus Basse named as inspectors. Foreman Mr Frantzen leads the inquisitorial group as bailiffs Lawrence Burrer Alfred Petmecky Otto Meurer. One indictment against Domingo Castillo for wife desertion led to a two year sentence with suspension. Civil cases included several dismissals and defaults, with Estella Pape granted a divorce and custody. Jury trials were scheduled, with James A Evers vs Theodore Langerhans set for Tuesday September Th.
The Palo Alto 4 H Club met August 15 at 3 30 p m at Frida Vorauer s home. Ruby Dietrich reported on the A and M Short Course and Frida Vorauer showed her bedroom with orange crate furniture. Members present included Ruby Alice Emmie Mae Dietrich Frida Vorauer Olivia Ellen Kuhlmann Paula Lorine Mildred Itz Louise Flora Lehne and Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart. visitors Louise Kramer and Mrs Emil Dietrich. Cake cookies sandwiches and lemonade were served.
Frederickburg Publishing Co advertises adding machine ribbons and paper supplies. The notice notes availability and contact details for orders.
Mr Alvin Novian and Miss Minna Ottmers wed on a Wednesday afternoon in a Catholic Parish House ceremony performed by Rev F X Well. Attendants were Alma Vogel Norma Ottmers Louis Schmidtzinsky and Emery Peese. A generous dinner followed at the bride’s Cave Creek home. About 70 guests attended. The couple will reside near Luckenbach.
The Rev and Mrs L D Hardt and daughter Carmen and Mr and Mrs J A Shudde of Bastrop visited Ben Bauer and W F Dalchau last week. Fredericksburg residents Arthur Holly Vernelle and Kerrville friends joined gatherings with Leifeste Vetter and Hardt families.
A two-foot rattlesnake was killed in the Standifer Bros. office on the second floor of the Dr. Pickett Building in Wells Texas. The reptile had ascended two flights to reach the office.
An advertisement touts Alka losine-A for indigestion gas stomach discomfort gall bladder pains and high blood pressure claiming restored potassium balance after a month. It offers a money back guarantee from Keidel's Drug Store with a 50 cent price.
A vintage advertisement promotes Black-Draught as an all vegetable tonic laxative. It claims to ease lazy bowels and relieve constipation symptoms like headaches biliousness sour stomach belching and loss of appetite by following simple directions and results felt the next day.
Funeral services for Mrs August Scherer nee Hulda Ottmers were held August 17 at 2 PM conducted by Rev W C Poehlmann. Interment followed in Cave Creek cemetery. Born March 10 1878 she died August 16 at 1 AM aged 61 years 5 months 6 days. She married August Scherer August 8 1898 and had five children four surviving Alfred Ewald Felix Scherer Emma and Armand preceded in death. Surviving relatives include her mother two sisters Mrs Arthur Klier and Mrs Meta Fuller four brothers Edward Emil Helmuth Felix Ottmers one grandchild and many friends.
Pedro Flores, jailed for slaying Dave Trevino in August 1932, was found by Texas rangers in Sanderson after a five year hunt. He had fled after posting a $300 bond and was tracked by Ranger Capt. Lee Miller and Ranger Pete Crawford.
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