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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
7
Luckenbach prepares for the new school year with Sept 3 opening. Desks cleared and buildings cleaned as the health nurse tests water samples for state analysis. Local families visit relatives and hunters scout leases as the community gears up for classes.
Emil Walter, son of iphonse Walter, took over the watch and jewelry business in 1925 after training in watch repair at Bradley Polytechnic and the University of Texas. Born in Gillespie County, he began as his father's helper in 1913 and has continued a civic minded career with the Chamber of Commerce and as a director, expanding a shop founded in 1896 by his father.
The St James Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society met at the church on Wednesday with Mesdames August Strackbein Wille Strackbein and John Strackbein hosting. A chili and tamale supper was decided for September 28 at 6 PM. public invited. Meeting closed with prayers and songs.
Miss Katy Rech of Post Oak was the guest of a misc elaneous shower at Mrs. Rudolph Rech home. Blue and white decor featured as Little Misses Vivian and Lavell Deike carried a blue and white basket of gifts to the bride to be. Hostesses served sandwiches salad cake cookies and orangeade.
A big crowd gathered for St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday School picnic at Cave Creek. Activities included a children’s program under shady trees, followed by refreshments. Mrs. Oliver Rowert of Fredericksburg won a crochet bedspread.
The Doss area notes describe Mr and Mrs Willie Kirchner hosting a barbecue for their 35th wedding anniversary with over a hundred guests and generous gifts. The item also covers a local softball game where Grit defeated Doss 19 to 8 as Ben Lange pitched and Jim Lindamann debuted in pitching for Doss.
On Albert School Grounds last Sunday the Albert singing clubs hosted a rehearsal day with choirs from Fred ericksburg Comfort and the Albert Male Choir. A massed choir performed several numbers and Pehl's Orchestra provided the opening music at 3 p m. Free drinks and plates were shared among singers and local speakers gave brief talks led by Joe Mol.
Job notice seeks men aged 18 to 35 for training for aviation positions in Texas. Training lasts about ten weeks with good pay after employment and some tuition required. Balance due after entering work. Write for interview to regional manager at 413 Rust Building San Angelo Texas.
Stonewall news notes the 1940 41 term begins next Tuesday September 3. New staff includes principal Herbert Haas and teachers Rueben Jacoby Mrs Kurt Weinheimer and Miss Emilie Nielsen. Health nurse Ruth Kline will monitor school water and health issues.
Prize list from Gillespie County Fair August 16 17 18 shows quilts bed spreads crochet and knitting entries. Winners include Mrs Hugo Klier Mrs Max Henke Miss Lundwina Knopp Rev Theo Haag Mrs Arthur Martin Mrs Louis Herbert and many others across quilt bed spread crochet and embroidered crafts with multiple first and second places recorded.
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