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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
8
A long list of prizewinners across sewing and crafts including Alton Crenwelge, Arthur Feuge Jr., Frances Rosenbach, Clara Baumann, Beatrice Kordzik, and Marjorie Nagel. Entries cover embroidery, crocheting, knitting, weaving, and baked goods with multiple first and second prizes noted for each category.
Readers learn of visits by the Heimann and Weinheimer families from Superior Arizona and San Marcos Texas, a Stonewall 4-H meeting scheduled for September 9, and the Stonewall baseball team’s 6 to 5 win over Harper. Residents attend anniversaries, club notices, and a large bake-off with many prize results and names including Meier Burg Enderlin Mund and Weber.
Frederickburg Publishing Co announces catalog items including ribbons and paper products for local buyers. The notice indicates available supplies and contact details for orders at the publishing firm.
Dan Honig and son Simon traded in Fredericksburg while Rev and Mrs Stanley Fair from London visited Harper. Numerous locals and guests traveled to Fredericksburg Mason and other towns for visits shopping or business. Edna Ellebracht earned an M A from Teacher's College at Greeley and will teach this term.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in the area. Names include Otto Hartmann Willie Siggel Edgar Stroeher and others. Activities range from a barbecue and dance at Albert Hall to family visits in Fredericksburg Stonewall Luckenbach and Doss.
Richard Schumann Sr reports that Ueroy Gellermann of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Albert Land and family twice this week. The pickup line notes subscriptions to the Standard.
A Frederic Esbur Publishing Co stock list shows typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons seedy sheets copy sheets odd sizes and mailing envelopes among available office supplies.
Vera Grobe of San Antonio attended the ceremony for Miss Katie Reed and Mr. Alfred Grobe at the Cave Creek church on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Clarence Lochte and children visited the Boos home with baby Sunday. Edwin Herbort of Fredericksburg Implement Co delivered a one way plow and tractor to Emil Herbort and to Felix Herbort.
Local Fredericksburg firm advertises a full range of office supplies in the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. building. Availability includes paper, pens, and filing items for businesses and residents.
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